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

Explore 8,832 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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8,832 grants found

Grants to Vermont Childcare Providers to Include Children With Special Needs

Deadline: 09/07/26

Grants to Vermont childcare providers to promote safety and inclusion. Funding is intended to support the safe and successful inclusion, access, and participation of one or more children with identified needs in childcare groups or classrooms. Grants can be used f...

GrantWatch ID#: 231716

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits to Address Local Cultural, Educational, Environmental, and Human...

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations to impact the local community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to further cultural, educational, environmental, and humanitarian enrichment. Past funding included support to local schools, homeless shelters, pet...

GrantWatch ID#: 142852

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits and Agencies for Historical Programs and Events

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations and public agencies, including libraries and educational institutions, for local, regional, and statewide programs that preserve and share the state's history with the public. Funding is intended for activiti...

GrantWatch ID#: 145266

Grants to Washington Nonprofits, Agencies, and Bureaus to Promote Tourism

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and convention bureaus for projects that increase tourism and overnight stays in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enhance tourism-related facilities, strengthen operations, and improve ma...

GrantWatch ID#: 147654

Grants to Florida Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Residents to Promote Tourism

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Florida nonprofit organizations, businesses, and individuals to preserve historic sites, foster tourism, and promote economic development in eligible locations. Funding is intended to further historic preservation, heritage tourism, and related business ...

GrantWatch ID#: 156784

Grants to USA IHEs for Programs to Prepare Engineering Students for Professional Careers

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to USA IHEs for innovative programs that integrate professional skills, improve departmental culture, and generally strengthen the skills and knowledge of undergraduate engineering students. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take severa...

GrantWatch ID#: 162927

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits, Health Centers, and Social Service Organizations for Capac...

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to Massachusetts community-based nonprofit organizations, health centers, and social service organizations for capacity-building efforts. Applicants must complete registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to improve the ability of...

GrantWatch ID#: 166404

Cooperative Agreements to a USA Nonprofits and IHEs for Centers on Addressing Violence

Deadline: 09/08/26

Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit and tribal organizations and institutions of higher education to develop centers that provide training and technical assistance related to addressing violence and assault. Applicants are advised that the required registratio...

GrantWatch ID#: 171472

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Faith-Based Organizations, Agencies, and Schools in Eligi...

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to North Carolina nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government agencies, schools, and fire and rescue departments in eligible regions for charitable programs and projects. Funding is intended for activities that meet the local needs o...

GrantWatch ID#: 171854

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Benefit Women and Girls

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, faith-based entities, and public schools for activities that benefit women and girls in eligible communities. Funding is intended for programs and organizations that serve girls...

GrantWatch ID#: 172606

Grants to Nebraska Individuals, Agencies, and For-Profits for Environmental Programs

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Nebraska individuals, private organizations, for-profit entities, and public agencies to preserve, protect, and enhance the state's natural environments. Funding is intended for high-quality, impactful activities that address various environmental issues...

GrantWatch ID#: 175498

Grants to New York Nonprofits to Enhance the Lives of Residents

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations to enhance the lives of residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and projects within a wide of focus areas including but not limited to arts, education, environment, health, workforce development ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178071

Grants to Indiana Individuals, Nonprofits, and Agencies, to Meet Community Needs

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Indiana individuals, organizations, and agencies in eligible counties to provide support for community needs. Funding is intended for programs and projects that benefit families with critical needs such as food, shelter, clothing, education, and medical ...

GrantWatch ID#: 179115

Grants to California Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Activities that Strengthen Organizat...

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $6,000 to California nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for activities that enhance organizational effectiveness and capacity. Funding is intended to support activities that strengthen operations, leadership, strategy, and communication ...

GrantWatch ID#: 185445

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Respond to Local Needs

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, religious entities, schools, and units of government to respond to local needs in eligible areas. Focus areas for funding include community programming, elementary education, habitat conservation, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 186242

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Faith-Based Entities to Respond to...

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, public schools, faith-based entities, and fire and rescue departments to respond to community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support activities in areas such as human servi...

GrantWatch ID#: 187873

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Promote Oral Health Across the State

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools to promote oral health across the state. Applicants are required to contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended to support new and existing programs. Eligible progra...

GrantWatch ID#: 190044

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies to Benefit Residents in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit and public organizations, and schools for projects that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs and activities in the areas of arts and culture, education, environmental stewardship, health and huma...

GrantWatch ID#: 190752

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Public Organizations, and Schools to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations, public organizations, and schools for activities to benefit residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended for projects and programs focusing on environmental stewardship, education, economic and community developmen...

GrantWatch ID#: 192936

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Schools, and Public Organizations to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations, schools, and public organizations to address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and projects within the focus areas of community and economic development, environment, education, health a...

GrantWatch ID#: 192938

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Activities Benefiting the Community

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for activities that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects within the focus areas of arts and culture, community and economic development, education, env...

GrantWatch ID#: 192939

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Research and Educational Activities that Improve Surgical Procedu...

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs and projects in the healthcare research field. Funding is intended to support research and educational projects that advance improvements in minimal access surgical and operative procedures. The purpose of the pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 198059

Grants to Vermont Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Local Youth

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to Vermont nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs that benefit local youth in eligible locations. Funding is intended to help young people succeed, overcome personal and community obstacles, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 200857

Cooperative Agreements to USA Nonprofits and IHEs to Improve Services to Victims of Violence

Deadline: 09/08/26

Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit, tribal organizations, and institutions of higher education to build organizational capacity to deliver culturally appropriate services to people impacted by assault and domestic violence. Applicants are advised that require...

GrantWatch ID#: 209479

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Public Entities, and Schools for Community Benefit Activities

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofits, public organizations, and schools for community benefit activities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and programs in the focus areas of education, arts and culture, health and human services, community and economic ...

GrantWatch ID#: 210171

Grants to Virginia and North Carolina Nonprofits to Support Charitable Projects in Focus Areas...

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Virginia and North Carolina nonprofit organizations with a religious, scientific, literary, humanitarian, or educational emphasis for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects and activities in focus a...

GrantWatch ID#: 210476

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Public Organizations, and Schools for Community Benefit Programs

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofits, public organizations, and schools for programs that benefit local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support projects in the areas of environmental stewardship, education, arts and culture, community and economic devel...

GrantWatch ID#: 216146

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Schools, and Public Organizations to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofits, schools, and public organizations for programs that benefit the local community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects in the focus areas of health and human services, environmental stewardship, arts and culture, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 216147

Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to New Jersey nonprofit organizations to improve the quality of life in the local community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support education, community services, and cultural arts. Funding is available for general operations,...

GrantWatch ID#: 216734

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects in the areas of education, social and health equity, and community safety and deve...

GrantWatch ID#: 218191

Grants to Kentucky Nonprofits for Community Benefit Programs

Deadline: 10/13/26 LOI Date: 09/08/26

Grants to Kentucky nonprofit organizations for community benefit programs and projects. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before submitting a full application. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of early childhood education, food insecur...

GrantWatch ID#: 219140

Grants to USA Entities for Programs to Prevent and Help Those Affected By Domestic Violence

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to USA and territories government agencies, Tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, and victim service providers for programs to meet the needs of youth and children affected by domestic violence and to engage men and youth in preventing domestic viole...

GrantWatch ID#: 221348

In-Kind Donation of Services to Canada Nonprofits for Marketing the Work of New Canadian Artis...

Deadline: 09/08/26

In-kind donation of services valued at $12,000 to Canada nonprofit organizations for marketing the work of new Canadian artists. Consulting services will be supplied by the funder to publicize the artistic works, while training the organization in marketing skills...

GrantWatch ID#: 222356

Grants to USA Medical Research Institutions to Conduct Research Related to Women's Health

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to USA medical research institutions to conduct research and clinical trials on specific topics related to women's health. Funding is intended to fill in knowledge gaps where research on specific diseases as they manifest in women has not yet been conducted...

GrantWatch ID#: 222422

Grants to Florida Nonprofits and Synagogues to Improve Security in the Jewish Community

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Florida nonprofits, synagogues, Federation Jewish partners, and other Jewish entities to enhance the security and address urgent needs of the Jewish community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs and services that combat antisem...

GrantWatch ID#: 224399

Grants to Oklahoma Nonprofits and Individuals for Community Projects and Emergency Support

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Oklahoma nonprofit organizations and individuals in eligible locations for community benefit projects and emergency support. Funding is intended for projects focused on communities, education and youth, seniors, volunteer fire departments, and individual...

GrantWatch ID#: 225956

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits for Projects to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations for projects and programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Applicants must contact the funding source before submitting an application. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of arts and culture,...

GrantWatch ID#: 228225

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits for K-12 After-School Programming

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations for K-12 after-school programming in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs serving underrepresented, at-risk youth who typically do not participate in extracurricular activities. Eligible ...

GrantWatch ID#: 228489

Grants to Massachusetts and Rhode Island Nonprofits for Programs to Benefit Young People

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Massachusetts and Rhode Island nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit children up to age 18 in eligible regions. Funding is intended for initiatives that have direct positive impact on children-at-risk. Eligible applicants work to enhance the we...

GrantWatch ID#: 228849

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities for Preservation Projects Along the USA-Mexico Border

Deadline: 09/08/26

Cooperative agreements to USA local, tribal, and state governments, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and public entities for land conservation and preservation projects along the USA-Mexico border. Applicants must complete registrations before ap...

GrantWatch ID#: 230980

Grants to Indiana and Illinois Entities for Early Childhood Learning

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Indiana and Illinois nonprofits, government agencies, educational institutions, and preschools for early learning programs that foster school readiness in eligible counties. Funding is intended for capacity development, licensing support...

GrantWatch ID#: 231740

Grants to Iowa Health Centers and Hospitals to Improve Healthcare for Rural Youth

Deadline: 09/23/26 LOI Date: 09/08/26

Grants to Iowa health centers and hospitals to improve healthcare for rural youth. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry before applying. Funding is intended for incorporating healthcare services at school sites to address mental, dental, and medical health n...

GrantWatch ID#: 231844

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities to Improve Technologies in the Oil and Natural Gas Indu...

Deadline: 09/08/26

Cooperative agreements to USA IHES, for-profits, nonprofit organizations, Tribes, and government agencies to improve technologies in the oil and natural gas industry. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Fundi...

GrantWatch ID#: 231889

Grants to USA Nonprofits to Address the Economic Needs of Low-Income Residents

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations for programs that assist low-income residents in achieving economic independence. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support activities...

GrantWatch ID#: 231972

Agreements to USA Nonprofits and IHEs to Support Survivors of Family and Dating Violence

Deadline: 09/08/26

Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit, tribal organizations, and institutions of higher education to provide services and support to survivors of family, domestic, and dating violence. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed befo...

GrantWatch ID#: 232084

Grants and In-Kind Donations to USA and Canada Nonprofits and Schools for Beehive Programs

Deadline: 10/30/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26 LOI Date: 10/15/26

Grants of $500, and grants of $1,500 and in-kind donations to USA and Canada nonprofit children's organizations and public and private K-12 schools for educational programs related to bees and beehives. Applicants must submit a preliminary application prior to app...

GrantWatch ID#: 165953

Grants to Ontario Artists and Arts Organizations for Projects that Promote Indigenous Art

Deadline: 10/06/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $30,000 to Ontario Indigenous nonprofit organizations, artists, and collectives in eligible locations for projects that promote Indigenous art. Funding is intended to encourage new relationships between Indigenous artist...

GrantWatch ID#: 188485

Grant to a Washington, DC, Entity for Workforce Development Programming

Deadline: 09/22/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Grant to a Washington, DC nonprofit, faith-based, or community organization, or post-secondary institution for workforce development programming. Applicants must attend an information conference before applying. Funding is intended to benefit District residents wh...

GrantWatch ID#: 195423

Grants to Minnesota Agencies, Tribes, and Schools to Improve Bicycle and Pedestrian Routes

Deadline: 01/22/27 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Grants to Minnesota government agencies, tribes, school districts, and schools for capital projects that promote students walking or bicycling to school. Eligible expenses include roadway, trail, and sidewalk construction and accessibility improvements. Funding i...

GrantWatch ID#: 198893

Grants to Maryland Humanities Nonprofits for General Operating Support

Deadline: 09/13/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Grants of $5,000 to Maryland humanities nonprofit organizations for general operating support. Priority will be given to organizations that serve historically underserved communities. Organizations may use the funds to cover any form of general operating expense. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 204631
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