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

Explore 8,965 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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8,965 grants found

Grants to Texas Daycare Centers and Schools for Environmental Projects

Deadline: 09/20/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to Texas schools in eligible locations for preschool, daycare, and K-12 classroom projects that promote environmental stewardship. Funding is intended for creative activities that motivate students to become lifelong environmental advocates....

GrantWatch ID#: 205280

Grants to California Nonprofits for Activities to Benefit Communities

Deadline: 09/20/26

Grants of up to $6,000 to California nonprofit organizations for activities to benefit the community in eligible regions. Funding is available for the purchase of equipment and materials as well as the provision of a broad range of services to residents of the cit...

GrantWatch ID#: 212052

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits to Address Depression and Mental Illness

Deadline: 09/20/26

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations to address depression and mental illness. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to enhance the lives of those affected by depression by increasing public awareness of the disease and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 221398

Grants to Montana Schools for Projects to Benefit the Community

Deadline: 09/20/26

Grants of $500 to Montana schools for projects to benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for classroom-led projects within the following areas of interest: community health needs, safety, and health and wellness. Eligible schools are loca...

GrantWatch ID#: 223717

Grants to Alberta Nonprofits for Operational and Project Support for Community Events

Deadline: 09/20/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Alberta nonprofit organizations and societies in eligible regions for operational and project support for community events. Funding is intended for administrative expenses and facility operating costs for long-standing events and festiva...

GrantWatch ID#: 230462

Grants to Colorado Research Institutes and Business Partners for Scientific Studies

Deadline: 09/20/26

Grants of $50,000 to Colorado research institutions and industry partners for translational quantum research studies. Funding is intended to promote innovations launched out of the lab and to help them along the development path to new programs and businesses. Hig...

GrantWatch ID#: 231846

Grants to Missouri Nonprofits to Benefit the LGBTQ+ Community

Deadline: 09/20/26

Grants to Missouri nonprofit organizations for projects that serve the LGBTQ+ community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support proposals that include direct program activities. The grant program supports projects and activities that benefit the LGBT...

GrantWatch ID#: 232435

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Benefit Women and Girls in Eligible R...

Deadline: 09/21/26

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government units, and schools for projects that benefit women and girls in eligible regions. Priority will be given to proposals that remove barriers, are innovative, involve diverse groups, and result in long-lasting i...

GrantWatch ID#: 135821

Grants to Iowa Cities and Counties for Preservation Projects and Pre-Development Activities

Deadline: 09/21/26

Grants to Iowa counties, cities, and land-use districts for historic preservation activities. Applicants for certain categories must submit a draft before submitting a full application. Funding is intended for projects that preserve local heritage sites. Grants ma...

GrantWatch ID#: 145436

Grants to Idaho Local and Tribal Governments for Rural Economic Development

Deadline: 09/21/26

Grants to Idaho city, county, and tribal governments to support a broad range of economic development projects in small rural communities. Funding is intended for the planning and implementation of public infrastructure projects that generate job creation and capi...

GrantWatch ID#: 162595

Grants to West Virginia Nonprofits and Agencies to Address Basic Needs and Support the Arts

Deadline: 10/19/26 LOI Date: 09/21/26

Grants to West Virginia nonprofit organizations and government entities for projects and programs that benefit the local community in eligible regions. Applicants must discuss their proposal with program staff prior to submitting an application draft. Proposals mu...

GrantWatch ID#: 171490

Grants to West Virginia Nonprofits and Agencies to Promote Health, Education, and Economic Gro...

Deadline: 10/19/26 LOI Date: 09/21/26

Grants to West Virginia nonprofit organizations and government entities for projects and programs in the areas of health, education, and economic development in eligible counties. Applicants must discuss their proposal with program staff at least two months prior ...

GrantWatch ID#: 171491

Grants to New York Nonprofits in Eligible Counties to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 09/21/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to New York nonprofit organizations to benefit local residents in eligible communities. Funding may be used for capacity-building projects, small capital purchases, and programmatic expenses. Focus areas for this year include housing, equity...

GrantWatch ID#: 175352

Grants to Oklahoma Organizations and Individuals to Benefit Residents in Eligible Counties

Deadline: 09/21/26

Grants to Oklahoma organizations and individuals to benefit residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended to provide financial assistance for individuals and to support organizational programs that address community needs. The goal of the grant program is to...

GrantWatch ID#: 180875

Grants to West Virginia Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit Women and Girls

Deadline: 09/21/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to West Virginia nonprofit and faith-based organizations for programs that address the needs of women and girls in eligible counties. Funding is intended for activities and projects that empower and support women and girls. Eligible applican...

GrantWatch ID#: 181707

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes to Meet the Needs of Residents

Deadline: 09/21/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Alaska nonprofit organizations, tribal entities, local government agencies, and faith-based entities to address community needs in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects in a variety of focus areas, including arts and culture...

GrantWatch ID#: 184288

Grants to Idaho Small Cities, Counties, and Tribes for Projects that Benefit Rural Communities

Deadline: 09/21/26

Grants to Idaho small cities, counties, and Tribes for activities and projects that benefit rural communities. The process involves at least one public hearing for review of the application. Funding supports workforce growth and strengthens the local economy by de...

GrantWatch ID#: 190779

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits for Projects to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 09/21/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations for projects to improve the quality of life for local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for new and existing projects in the areas of the environment, education, arts and culture, health and h...

GrantWatch ID#: 197614

Grants to Alaska Organizations and Agencies to Benefit the Local Community

Deadline: 09/21/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to Alaska organizations and agencies for programs and projects that benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities that promote health and wellness, including those addressing social needs and access to healt...

GrantWatch ID#: 202310

Grants to New York Nonprofits to Improve the Quality of Life for Residents

Deadline: 09/21/26

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations for activities and projects that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for charitable, educational, recreational, environmental, and cultural programming that improves the quality of life for people...

GrantWatch ID#: 205040

Grants to West Virginia Nonprofits and Schools to Benefit Underprivileged Children

Deadline: 09/21/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to West Virginia nonprofit organizations and public elementary schools to benefit children in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support the provision of enrichment programs for underprivileged children. Project-based learning, cross...

GrantWatch ID#: 205110

Grants to New Hampshire and Maine Nonprofits, Cities, and Schools for Organizational Support

Deadline: 09/28/26 LOI Date: 09/21/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to New Hampshire and Maine nonprofit organizations, municipalities, schools, and colleges in eligible communities for organizational support. Funding is intended to support applicants working in one of the following areas: mental and behavi...

GrantWatch ID#: 207512

Grants to West Virginia Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 09/21/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to West Virginia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and public schools for programs and projects to benefit residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended to enhance the quality of life for local residents. Eligible applic...

GrantWatch ID#: 210207

Grants to West Virginia Nonprofits, Schools, and Libraries to Promote Girls' STEM Education

Deadline: 09/21/26

Grants of up to $4,000 to West Virginia nonprofit organizations, public schools, and public libraries to promote STEM education for girls in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support girls-only K-12 science, technology, engineering, and math activities that...

GrantWatch ID#: 210698

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Tribes to Enhance Forest Cover

Deadline: 09/21/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, schools, and Tribal agencies to enhance community and urban forests. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Priority consideration will be given ...

GrantWatch ID#: 214280

Grant to an Ohio Nonprofit to Address the Spread of Tuberculosis

Deadline: 09/21/26

Grant of up to $55,000 to an Ohio nonprofit organization to address the spread of tuberculosis. Funding is intended to prevent the transmission of TB in communities across the state. The successful applicant will manage economic interventions given to patients to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 214808

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits to Benefit Eligible Communities

Deadline: 09/21/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that benefit residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of arts and culture, health and human services, and education (with an emphasis on Jewish rel...

GrantWatch ID#: 216873

Grants to Vermont Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Improve Access to Transportation

Deadline: 09/21/26

Grants to Vermont nonprofit organizations, municipalities, planning agencies, transit agencies, school districts, and citizen groups for transportation-related projects. Funding is intended to support innovative strategies and activities that improve mobility and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 221995

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits for Initiatives to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 09/21/26

Grants to Virginia nonprofit organizations for programs and initiatives that benefit residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of STEM education, community development, sustainability and environment, cultural heritage pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 223042

Grants to West Virginia Nonprofits and Public Institutions to Address Basic Needs

Deadline: 09/21/26

Grants to West Virginia nonprofit organizations and public institutions to address the basic needs of residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities to provide for the food, housing, and utilities of needy residents, as well as to provide addict...

GrantWatch ID#: 223140

Grants to Utah Schools, Nonprofits, Teachers, and Agencies for Programs Benefiting Youth

Deadline: 09/21/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Utah schools, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, educators, and tribal entities for programs that benefit children and youth. Funding is intended to support outdoor-based learning experiences for youth ages 6-18. The grant pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 223794

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits and Municipalities to Safeguard Residents' Health

Deadline: 09/21/26

Grants of up to $50,000 per year to Connecticut nonprofit organizations and municipalities to safeguard the health of residents in eligible regions. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: preventative services, access ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231849

Contract to a New Hampshire Nonprofit, Agency, or Individual for Children with Disabilities

Deadline: 09/21/26

Contract for services to a New Hampshire nonprofit organization, agency, or individual for initiatives to benefit young children with disabilities. The goal of the program is to improve outcomes in preschool, with a focus on improving school readiness, development...

GrantWatch ID#: 231952

Grants to USA IHEs and Nonprofits in Multiple States for Agriculture Safety Training

Deadline: 09/21/26

Grants to Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming IHEs and nonprofit organizations for health and safety training programs in fishing, forestry, and agriculture. Funding is intended to ensure and enhance worker safety through the development of training...

GrantWatch ID#: 232412

Grants to Texas Nonprofits for Public Arts Programming

Deadline: 03/17/27 Conference Date: 09/21/26 LOI Date: 10/16/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations for arts programming in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a pre-application prior to applying. Funding is intended to support programs open to the general public in a variety of disciplines, including music, dance, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 215791

Grants to Ontario Cultural Heritage Nonprofits for Community Projects

Deadline: 09/22/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Ontario nonprofit organizations for arts and cultural projects that benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for both collaborative projects and organization-specific projects. Cultural heritage includes activitie...

GrantWatch ID#: 146564

Grants to Alberta Nonprofits for Community and Family Services

Deadline: 09/22/26

Grants to Alberta nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for community and family services. Funding is intended for preventative services, programs, and early intervention activities. Programs may promote coping skills, crisis resistance, interpersonal skil...

GrantWatch ID#: 148030

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

Deadline: 09/22/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Alaska nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and tribal entities for projects that will have a positive impact on eligible communities. Some applicants must contact the funding source before applying. Funding is intended ...

GrantWatch ID#: 163774

Grants to Vermont Municipalities to Develop Parking Lots that Encourage Ride-Sharing

Deadline: 09/22/26

Grants to Vermont government agencies to develop parking lots that promote ride-sharing in communities throughout the state. Funding is intended for preliminary engineering and construction costs related to park-and-ride lots in local municipalities. The purpose o...

GrantWatch ID#: 173891

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits for Community Benefit Programs

Deadline: 09/22/26

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations to benefit low-income residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended for programs in arts, culture, community, economic development, after-school education, the elderly, the environment, health and human services...

GrantWatch ID#: 180679

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs to Benefit the Community

Deadline: 10/20/26 LOI Date: 09/22/26

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations or government entities in eligible locations for projects to benefit the local community. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for capacity-building, collaborat...

GrantWatch ID#: 180827

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits for Cultural Projects

Deadline: 09/22/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Ontario nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for cultural projects. Funding is intended for projects and activities that respond to identified thematic gaps or product-readiness challenges within the cultural heritage sector. Eligi...

GrantWatch ID#: 196654

Grants to Missouri Nonprofits for Projects that Improve the Local Quality of Life

Deadline: 09/22/26

Grants to Missouri nonprofit organizations for activities that improve the quality of life in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that have a positive impact on the lives of needy residents. Grants are available to assist with the basic needs (lik...

GrantWatch ID#: 209890

Grants to Ohio Organizations to Benefit Eligible Communities

Deadline: 09/22/26

Grants of up to $10,000 per year to Ohio organizations for programs and activities that benefit communities within the funding source's service area. Funding is intended to support capital expenses. In the past, grants have assisted local fire departments, senior ...

GrantWatch ID#: 225937

Grants to Texas Nonprofits for Projects and Services that Benefit Disadvantaged Children

Deadline: 10/08/26 Conference Date: 09/22/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations for projects, programs, and services to benefit children in eligible locations. Funding is intended to assist local organizations that provide for the welfare, development, or care of children and youth up to age 18. The pur...

GrantWatch ID#: 147296

Grants to Washington Nonprofits and Individuals for Professional Development in the Heritage F...

Deadline: 10/30/26 Conference Date: 09/22/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to Washington nonprofit heritage and historical organizations and individuals in eligible regions to offset costs of professional development activities in the heritage sector. Applicants must contact the funding source before applying. Fund...

GrantWatch ID#: 200520

Grants to Minnesota Schools and Individual Artists for Projects to Enhance Arts Access to K-12...

Deadline: 09/30/26 Conference Date: 09/22/26

Grants of up to $4,000 to Minnesota schools and individual artists to partner together for projects giving K-12 students in eligible locations arts access during the school day. Funding is intended to enhance the arts education opportunities available to students ...

GrantWatch ID#: 224768

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits to Improve Educational Systems

Deadline: 09/23/26

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations to improve educational systems in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities that help to strengthen public schools and early childhood education, address student emotional health, and enhance neighborhoods. P...

GrantWatch ID#: 166650

Grants to New York Nonprofits to Benefit Communities in Eligible Areas

Deadline: 09/23/26

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations for programs and services that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that focus on equal opportunity for all residents. Preference will be given to low-income and historically disenfr...

GrantWatch ID#: 179492

Grants to New York Nonprofits for Environmental Projects in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 09/23/26

Grants and in-kind support to New York nonprofit organizations for environmental projects in eligible regions. First-time applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for projects that emphasize the integration of systems and cross-s...

GrantWatch ID#: 179493
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