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Grants for Nonprofits & 501(c)(3) Organizations

Explore 8,760 active, human-verified grant opportunities tailored for nonprofit organizations, including 501(c)(3) public charities, community organizations, faith-based initiatives, and NGOs operating in the United States, Canada, and internationally. Filter funding sources across federal agencies, state programs, private foundations, and corporate giving initiatives spanning 61 grant categories and beyond, updated daily.

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8,760 grants found

Grants to California and Nevada Nonprofits for Operating Support, Capacity Building, and Progr...

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to California and Nevada nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for organizational support and capacity building. Funding is intended to strengthen nonprofit missions through unrestricted operating support, program and project implementation, environme...

GrantWatch ID#: 131661

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits to Improve the Quality of Life for Women, Children, and Families

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Colorado nonprofit organizations to improve the quality of life for residents in eligible regions. The purpose of the program is to provide a range of services that enhance the well-being and assist local women, children, and families in...

GrantWatch ID#: 136405

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 10/15/26 LOI Date: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, municipalities, schools, and faith-based entities to address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs and projects focusing on youth, education, critical needs...

GrantWatch ID#: 141675

Grants to California Nonprofits for Organizational Improvements that Enhance Service to the Co...

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $4,000 to California nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for organizational improvements that foster efficiency and greater ability to serve the local community. Funding is intended for organizations that address community needs, with spe...

GrantWatch ID#: 142168

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits and Registered Charities for Programs to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations and registered charitable organizations in eligible communities for programs that benefit local residents. The purpose of the program is to fund programs, projects, and activities that align with the city's strategic plan....

GrantWatch ID#: 142516

Grants to Maine Local Governments, Tribes, and Regional Councils for Storm Resilience

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Maine municipalities, unorganized townships, tribes, and regional councils for projects that increase the resilience of coastal communities to storms. Funding is intended to support public waterfront facility planning projects, vulnerability assessments,...

GrantWatch ID#: 143194

Grants and an Award to North Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies to Promote Oral Health

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of $5,000 and an award of $1,500 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies for activities that improve dental care for underserved residents throughout the state. Funding is intended to provide direct services to residents and acknow...

GrantWatch ID#: 144864

Grants to Florida Nonprofits for Arts and Cultural Projects

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Florida nonprofit organizations for arts and cultural projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to develop creative and vibrant communities by providing arts-related activities and programming. Organizations are encouraged to di...

GrantWatch ID#: 145648

Grants to Alberta Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Preventative Social Services

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Alberta nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for preventative social services for local communities in eligible regions. Funding may be used for short-term projects and events or for projects with ongoing operational costs. Applicant...

GrantWatch ID#: 146014

Grants to Florida Nonprofits, CBOs, and Agencies to Prevent Crime and Drug Abuse

Deadline: 08/31/26 LOI Date: 08/31/26

Grants to Florida nonprofit organizations, community groups, associations, and government agencies for programs that address safety issues and drug abuse in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a pre-registration form before applying. Funding is intended for...

GrantWatch ID#: 146671

Grants to Maryland Local Jurisdictions and Nonprofits to Foster Cultural Heritage Tourism

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Maryland local jurisdictions and nonprofit organizations for activities to foster cultural heritage tourism in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support projects such as educational programs, events, tours, exhibits, planning, and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 146971

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits for Programs that Address the Needs of Underserved Residents

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities and programs with community or global impact. Grants may be approved for new programs or for projects that reach ...

GrantWatch ID#: 147504

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, and Tribes for Arts Programming

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $4,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, academic institutions, and tribal organizations to provide arts programming in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support arts activities, arts education, and programs c...

GrantWatch ID#: 147837

Grants to Mississippi Organizations and Groups to Foster Local Tourism in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Mississippi organizations and groups for projects and events to promote tourism in eligible locations. Funding is intended to develop quality marketing programs and sales outreach to attract visitors to the area. Eligible programs increa...

GrantWatch ID#: 149307

Grants to Alberta Organizations for Programs to Strengthen the Local Community

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Alberta organizations for programs and projects that benefit the local community in eligible regions. Funding is intended for preventive programs to avert crises and stabilize family life for area residents. Eligible programs improve the quality of life ...

GrantWatch ID#: 150954

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits to Address Community Needs in Eligible Counties

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations and groups to address community needs in eligible counties. Funding is intended to enhance the local quality of life. Focus areas include but are not limited to education, the arts, health and human services, and the pre...

GrantWatch ID#: 152335

Grants to Connecticut Arts Nonprofits and Municipal Arts Departments for Operating Support

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit arts organizations and municipal arts departments for general operating support. First-time applicants must contact the funding source before submitting an application. Funding is intended to be flexible and give the grantee the abi...

GrantWatch ID#: 153666

Grants to USA Coalitions for the Prevention of Violence Against Women

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to USA and territories domestic violence and gender-based assault coalitions for the prevention of violence against women. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding may be requested by coalitions for spec...

GrantWatch ID#: 154557

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and Schools for Recycling Efforts

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations, for-profit businesses, government agencies, schools, and school districts for recycling and waste reduction initiatives in eligible locations. Funding is intended for source reduction activities, purchasi...

GrantWatch ID#: 155247

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits, Charities, and First Nations for Capital Projects

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations, registered charities, and First Nations to support capital projects to benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for major capital projects including new facilities, expansions, redevelopment, and m...

GrantWatch ID#: 157589

Grants to Missouri Nonprofits, Agencies, Churches, and Schools to Benefit the Local Community

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to Missouri nonprofit organizations, government agencies, churches, and schools to support projects and institutions that offer important community services in eligible locations. The Foundation has a preference for projects that are innovat...

GrantWatch ID#: 158924

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits for Projects that Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations, including schools and municipalities, for projects that benefit residents in eligible regions. Past grants have funded medical equipment, food banks, fire departments, ambulance services, youth programs, and solar energy pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 160440

Award to a Maryland Nonprofit in Eligible Counties to Recognize Excellent Community Service

Deadline: 08/31/26

Award to a Maryland nonprofit organization in eligible regions to recognize outstanding achievement in meeting community needs. The award is intended to honor one nonprofit organization that has shown excellent leadership and involvement and has provided benefit t...

GrantWatch ID#: 161535

Grants for Ohio Nonprofits to Create or Expand Programs that Address Community Needs

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations in the funding source's service area to enhance the quality of life for local residents. Focus areas include health, education, arts, culture, social services, economic development, civic affairs, and humanities. Funding is i...

GrantWatch ID#: 161756

Grants to California Nonprofits to Address the Needs of Individuals with Disabilities

Deadline: 10/31/26 LOI Date: 08/31/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations to benefit people with disabilities. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects and programs that advance inclusive digital tools, adaptive technologies, accessible edu...

GrantWatch ID#: 161912

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States for Programs, General Operating Support, and Capit...

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states for general operating support, capital projects, and programs that benefit local communities. Focus areas include hunger relief, health, education, and housing. Eligible projects are those that benefit resid...

GrantWatch ID#: 162005

Grants to Washington, DC Nonprofits to Provide Legal Services to Low-Income Residents

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Washington, DC nonprofit legal aid organizations for operating support. Funding is intended to assist organizations that provide free civil legal services. The program seeks to increase access to justice for low-income populations and special populations...

GrantWatch ID#: 163210

Grants to Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for ...

Deadline: 12/01/26 LOI Date: 08/31/26

Grants to Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribal entities for capacity-building projects. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for capital costs, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 163424

Grants to Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia Nonprofits for the Legal Needs of Women

Deadline: 11/20/26 LOI Date: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia nonprofit organizations to address the legal needs of women and girls in eligible regions. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to applying. Past proposals have addressed domestic violence...

GrantWatch ID#: 163742

Grants to Mississippi Organizations and Agencies for Projects to Increase Tourism

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Mississippi organizations, government agencies, and associations for projects to increase tourism in eligible locations. Eligible projects may fall into one of the following categories: attractions and public use facilities, festivals and...

GrantWatch ID#: 163802

Grants to USA Organizations for Projects in the Areas of Community, Environment, and Populat...

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to USA organizations for projects in the areas of community and population growth. New applicants must submit a Letter of Inquiry. Environmental projects are also supported in eligible regions of Pennsylvania. Eligible projects will improve the local qualit...

GrantWatch ID#: 163910

Grants to New York Nonprofits, IHEs, Businesses, and Informal Organizations for Literary Event...

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, IHEs, businesses, and informal organizations for literary events such as workshops and readings in eligible locations. Grant funds must be used for writers' fees. Funding is intended for events that are open to the publi...

GrantWatch ID#: 164347

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies for Environmental Conservation Projects

Deadline: 12/21/26 LOI Date: 08/31/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit conservation organizations and county agencies for environmental conservation projects. Applicants must submit an initial application prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to preserve and protect horticultur...

GrantWatch ID#: 164476

Grants to Vermont Schools, School Districts, and Nonprofits for Arts Programming

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Vermont schools, school districts, and nonprofit arts organizations to provide arts projects, learning experiences, and programs conducted by teaching artists to benefit students. Applicants must register and complete required registrations prior to appl...

GrantWatch ID#: 166407

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Agencies, and Educational Entities to Address the Needs of Loc...

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations, government, agencies, and educational entities to address the needs of residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities within the focus areas of education, health and medical, arts and cul...

GrantWatch ID#: 170670

Grants to Wyoming Local Governments and Nonprofits for Community and Economic Development

Deadline: 09/30/26 LOI Date: 08/31/26

Grants to Wyoming qualifying local governments and nonprofit organizations for economic development activities benefiting local communities. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before applying. Funding is intended for projects that benefit low- and moderate-...

GrantWatch ID#: 172047

Grants to Georgia Nonprofits for Family Financial Stability and Youth Well-Being

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Georgia nonprofit organizations to benefit residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended for programs in the areas of education, financial literacy, STEM/STEAM, arts education, and health. Projects should enhance the physical and f...

GrantWatch ID#: 172252

Grants to Utah Artists, Teachers, and Arts Organizations to Support Local Arts Programming

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $500 to Utah individual artists, teachers, and arts organizations to support local arts programming in eligible locations. Funing is intended literary, performing, and visual arts. Eligible activities are those that enhance the connection between a...

GrantWatch ID#: 172285

Grants to California Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Tribes for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to California nonprofit organizations, government agencies, public schools, tribes, and community groups for projects and programs that will enhance the quality of life for local residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended for initi...

GrantWatch ID#: 172545

Grants and In-Kind Assistance to Yukon Nonprofits and Community Organizations to Support Local...

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants and in-kind assistance to Yukon nonprofit and community organizations in eligible locations to support events and celebrations. Consideration will be given to organizations that promote environmentally friendly and active transportation (bus, carpool, bikin...

GrantWatch ID#: 172783

Grants to Delaware Nonprofits to Support Programs that Address Community Needs

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Delaware nonprofit organizations to address civic, social, and agricultural needs within the state. Consideration will also be given to scientific, educational, and charitable initiatives. Funding may support a broad range of areas, such as arts, health ...

GrantWatch ID#: 172820

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits for Community Programs that Serve Residents in Eligible Locat...

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and programs that strengthen the community in the focus areas of health and welfare, education, community spirit, and families i...

GrantWatch ID#: 173958

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits, Agencies, and Organizations to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations and government units for programs that benefit communities and improve the quality of life in eligible areas. Funding is intended for special projects, general assistance, existing program support, or s...

GrantWatch ID#: 174179

Grants to British Columbia Nonprofits, Individuals, and Groups to Train Sports Officials

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $1,500 to British Columbia individuals and grants of up to $2,500 to nonprofit organizations and community groups in eligible locations for the professional development of sports personnel. Funding is intended for certification and training program...

GrantWatch ID#: 174309

Grants to Montana Nonprofits and Agencies to Enhance Communities and Address Community Needs

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Montana nonprofit organizations and government entities to enhance eligible communities. Eligible focus areas include health, youth, the environment, recreation, education, economic development, and leadership development. Funding is intended to address ...

GrantWatch ID#: 174642

Grants to Iowa, South Dakota, and Nebraska Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes to Serve Residents

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Iowa, South Dakota, and Nebraska nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, religious organizations, and educational entities for programs to benefit local residents in eligible regions. Funding areas of interest include education, culture, ec...

GrantWatch ID#: 174761

Grants to California Nonprofits in Eligible Regions for Projects in Education, Housing, and Yo...

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for projects addressing education, housing, and youth. Although requests for state, national, and international projects are considered, preference is given to projects with a more local base. Fundin...

GrantWatch ID#: 174920

Grants to USA Nonprofit Educational Agencies and IHEs in Multiple States to Promote Education ...

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to USA nonprofit agencies and associations and IHEs in midwestern states for programs and projects that provide learning opportunities and experiences for women. Applicants must be located in Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Ne...

GrantWatch ID#: 174951

Grants to New Mexico Nonprofits and Schools for Arts Education Programs

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $1,500 to New Mexico nonprofit organizations and educational institutions for arts projects and programs. Applicants must register online before submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to promote ceramics education programs or ceramic art p...

GrantWatch ID#: 177271

Grants to Washington, DC Nonprofits for for Legal Aid to Low-Income Residents

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Washington, DC nonprofit legal aid providers to offer pro-bono civil legal services to low-income residents. Funding is intended to address critical issues facing residents, expand the accessibility of legal services, and strengthen the civil aid system....

GrantWatch ID#: 177289
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