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

Explore 8,672 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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8,672 grants found

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits for Capacity Building and Operational Support

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants of $5,000 to Colorado nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for capacity building and operational support. The purpose of funding is to improve the organization's ability to serve its clients. Eligible uses of funds include establishing shared workspa...

GrantWatch ID#: 229949

Grants to Ontario Nonprofit Chamber Groups, Bands, and Choirs to Offset Performance Costs

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Ontario nonprofit chamber groups, bands, and choirs to offset performance costs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for expenses associated with performances, including guest artists, accompaniment, guest conductors, and venue cost...

GrantWatch ID#: 230021

Grants to Vermont Organizations for Preparatory Work Related to Clean Water Programs

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to Vermont organizations for preparatory work related to clean water programs in eligible regions. The purpose of funding is to find projects worthy of development, research a project's feasibility, and secure the...

GrantWatch ID#: 230329

Grants to Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming Nonprofits for Rural Community Projects

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit rural communities in the funding source's service area. Funding is intended to support projects and services in the areas of agriculture education,...

GrantWatch ID#: 231343

Grants to Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming Nonprofits for Rural Community Projects

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit rural communities in the funding source's service area. Funding is intended to support projects and services in the areas of agriculture education,...

GrantWatch ID#: 231344

Grants to Rhode Island Agencies and Nonprofits to Address Homelessness During the Winter

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations, faith-based entities, and government agencies to address homelessness during the cold season. Funding is intended to help strengthen the state's homelessness response system during the winter months and help more hou...

GrantWatch ID#: 231875

Grants to New York Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for Affordable Housing Projects

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants to New York housing developers, nonprofit organizations, housing service providers, and other agencies for housing projects that benefit underserved populations. Funding is intended to allow successful applicants to develop, continue, or expand qualifying p...

GrantWatch ID#: 231975

Grants to Alberta Nonprofits, Tribes, and Individuals to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Alberta nonprofit organizations, tribal entities, individuals, and groups to address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that boost community spirit, enhance the quality of life, and promote a sense of ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231996

Grants to New York Nonprofits for Initiatives Related to Health and Healthcare

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations for initiatives to promote health. Funding is intended to support activities in the focus areas of community health, healthcare access for women, breast cancer advocacy and research, humanistic health care, and medical ca...

GrantWatch ID#: 232453

Grants to Texas Nonprofits for Educational Programs Benefiting Underserved Children

Deadline: 01/01/27

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations to provide high-quality educational programs for children in underserved communities. Funding is intended to address the educational needs of disadvantaged youth and children. Priority funding is provided to charitable nonpr...

GrantWatch ID#: 160292

Grants to Texas Nonprofits for Programs in the Areas of Education, Health, and Human Services

Deadline: 01/01/27

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit underserved populations in eligible locations. Funding is intended to address critical community needs in the focus areas of education, health, and human services. The funding source gives special c...

GrantWatch ID#: 160293

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 01/01/27

Grants of up to $20,000 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies, schools, and municipalities in eligible counties to benefit local residents and improve the quality of life in areas such as the environment, health, seniors, the arts, and youth....

GrantWatch ID#: 160375

Grants to New York Nonprofits, Faith-Based Organizations, and Municipalities to Benefit Reside...

Deadline: 01/01/27

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, faith-based entities, and municipalities for projects and programs that improve the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support proposals that have a direct impact on the lives of ...

GrantWatch ID#: 164074

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits to Strengthen Capacity and Improve Management

Deadline: 01/01/27

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to strengthen capacity. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to assist nonprofits within the core focus areas of community development, education, and improving ...

GrantWatch ID#: 167911

Grants to Texas Nonprofits for Healthcare, Education, and Human Services Programs to Benefit U...

Deadline: 01/01/27

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit underserved populations. Eligible programs may align with one of the following areas of focus: health care, education, and human services. Special consideration will be given to organizations serving ...

GrantWatch ID#: 167976

Grants to Texas Nonprofits for Education and Human Services

Deadline: 01/01/27

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations to benefit underserved populations through quality human services and educational programming. Funding is intended for nonprofit organizations that serve vital community needs. Special consideration will be given to charita...

GrantWatch ID#: 167977

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, and Institutions to Improve the Quality of Life in El...

Deadline: 01/01/27

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and religious and educational institutions for programs and projects that improve the quality of life in eligible regions. Applicants must contact staff and submit a preliminary application prior to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 175210

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: 03/30/27 LOI Date: 01/01/27

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities within the focus areas of conservation, health and human services, education, arts and culture, and youth....

GrantWatch ID#: 176572

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Municipalities, and Tribes to Support Tourist Information Faci...

Deadline: 01/01/27

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and tribes to support tourist information facilities. New applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to provide information to tourists, encourage trave...

GrantWatch ID#: 177196

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits to Promote Equity and Improve the Quality of Life for Residen...

Deadline: 02/01/27 LOI Date: 01/01/27

Grants of up to $25,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations to promote equity and improve the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Focus areas include health and human services, commun...

GrantWatch ID#: 178051

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Programs to Benefit Residents in Elig...

Deadline: 03/01/27 LOI Date: 01/01/27

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for programs to benefit residents in eligible counties. Applicants must submit an interest form, and first-time applicants must consult with program staff prior to applying. Funding is in...

GrantWatch ID#: 178310

Grants to Virginia Agencies to Build and Renovate Firefighting Training Structures

Deadline: 01/01/27

Grants to Virginia counties and local governments for capital projects that improve firefighter training programs. Funding is intended to support projects to upgrade existing structures or to construct new buildings where the local fire service will train personne...

GrantWatch ID#: 178323

Grants to Texas Nonprofits for Programming and Operational Support

Deadline: 01/01/27

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for programming and general operations. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to assist nonprofits in providing services that help to identify and address the root c...

GrantWatch ID#: 178900

Grants to Texas Nonprofits for Capital Projects

Deadline: 01/01/27

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to support capital projects. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to help cover costs related to small office equipment, building equipment, building renovation, co...

GrantWatch ID#: 178901

Grants to Texas Nonprofits for Human Services that Benefit Individuals with Disabilities and D...

Deadline: 01/01/27

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations for human services programming and activities that benefit physically disadvantaged, incapacitated, and underserved communities. Special preference will be given to organizations that address the needs of the elderly, blind,...

GrantWatch ID#: 179574

Grants to Texas Nonprofits to Benefit Residents and Neighborhoods in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 01/01/27

Grants of up to $5,000 to Texas nonprofit organizations, community groups, and public institutions to benefit residents in eligible regions. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to support vulnerable residents, develop underse...

GrantWatch ID#: 181267

Grants to New York Nonprofits to Benefit Communities in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 01/01/27

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations for projects and activities that benefit residents in eligible communities. Certain applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for environmental and community-based programs. Priority is gi...

GrantWatch ID#: 182952

Grants to Texas Nonprofits in Eligible Areas for Emergency Financial Support

Deadline: 01/01/27

Grants of up to $25,000 to Texas nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to address urgent needs and provide emergency assistance. Interested applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to help organizations manage an unbudgete...

GrantWatch ID#: 189691

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits, Businesses, and Educational Entities to Protect Historical Sites

Deadline: 01/01/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to Illinois nonprofit and community organizations, faith-based and educational institutions, and businesses in eligible regions to protect historical sites and structures. Funding is specifically intended to benefit sites at risk of demolit...

GrantWatch ID#: 189928

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits for Programs that Provide Equal Access to Education

Deadline: 01/01/27

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that promote equal access to high-quality education in eligible regions. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. The Foundation accepts requests to pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 197815

Grants to Texas Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit Underserved Populations

Deadline: 01/01/27

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to address the needs of disadvantaged populations. Funding is intended for programs and activities within the focus areas of human services, health, education, arts, and culture. Special consideration i...

GrantWatch ID#: 199235

Grants to California Low-Income Communities, Housing Developments, Mobile Home Parks, and Farm...

Deadline: 01/01/27

Grants to California low-income communities, public housing developments, mobile home parks, and farmworker housing facilities to install free broadband networks. Funding is intended for infrastructure and extension projects. Eligible uses of funds include install...

GrantWatch ID#: 207068

Grants to Utah Nonprofits for Community Projects in Education, Healthcare, the Arts, the Envir...

Deadline: 01/01/27

Grants to Utah nonprofit organizations for community projects in the areas of education, healthcare, the arts, humanitarian services, environmental initiatives, and technology and research. Funding is intended for project that will meaningfully contribute to commu...

GrantWatch ID#: 217141

Grants to North Dakota Nonprofits to Support Local Communities

Deadline: 01/01/27

Grants to North Dakota nonprofit organizations to support charitable, scientific, educational, health, and safety initiatives in eligible counties. Funding is intended to uplift and strengthen local families and communities. If funding is available, applicants may...

GrantWatch ID#: 228015

Grants to Hawaii Nonprofit Learning Institutions for PreK-12 Education

Deadline: 01/01/27

Grants to Hawaii nonprofit learning institutions for educational expenses of children and youth across the state. Funding is intended to support the education of PreK-12 students by providing schools and other charitable learning institutions in Hawaii with tuitio...

GrantWatch ID#: 232451

Loans to Iowa Agencies, Businesses, Groups, and Individuals to Reduce Solid Waste

Deadline: 01/02/27

Loans of up to $25,000 to Iowa local government agencies, businesses, private and public groups, and individuals to reduce and divert solid waste from landfills. This program offers forgivable, zero-interest, and low-interest loans for the implementation of a broa...

GrantWatch ID#: 176723

Loans to Iowa Agencies, Groups, Individuals, and Businesses for Projects to Reduce Waste

Deadline: 01/02/27

Loans to Iowa local government agencies, groups, individuals, and businesses to reduce and divert solid waste from landfills throughout the state. The program offers low-interest, zero-interest, and forgivable loans for the implementation of a wide range of solid ...

GrantWatch ID#: 176821

Grants to Iowa and Nebraska Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Residents in Eligible Regions

Deadline: 01/15/27 LOI Date: 01/02/27

Grants to Iowa and Nebraska nonprofit public charities and government entities to benefit residents in eligible regions. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full proposal. Grant funds may be requested to support operations, programs, capital projec...

GrantWatch ID#: 177891

Grants to USA Individuals in Multiple States for Training in Health Information Resources

Deadline: 01/02/27

Grants of up to $2,500 to USA funding source members in multiple states for professional training related to health information resources. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended for professional development opportunities such a...

GrantWatch ID#: 198822

Awards to Arizona Individuals and Organizations for Contributions to the Arts

Deadline: 01/03/27

Awards to Arizona individual artists, teachers, and organizations to recognize outstanding contributions to the arts in eligible communities. Awards are intended to honor exceptional achievements in the categories of art, science, and culture. Nominees must be lo...

GrantWatch ID#: 175860

Grants to Alberta Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Local Arts and Cultural Festivals

Deadline: 01/04/27

Grants of up to $14,000 to Alberta nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to support arts and cultural festivals benefitting the local community. Festivals will be evaluated on the basis of entertainment value, artistic and cultural benefit to the community...

GrantWatch ID#: 146107

Grants to Alberta Nonprofits and Societies to Support Performance Artists and the Arts Communi...

Deadline: 01/04/27

Grants of up to $5,000 to Alberta nonprofit organizations and societies to support performance artists and the arts community in eligible regions. Funding is intended for professional development activities to improve the quality of arts and culture programming fo...

GrantWatch ID#: 228788

Grants to Alberta Organizations to Promote Sports Events

Deadline: 01/04/27

Grants of $1,000 and grants of $5,000 to Alberta organizations to promote sports events in eligible regions. The purpose of funding is to attract tourists to sporting events. Eligible uses of funds include marketing, facility rentals, security, and operating expen...

GrantWatch ID#: 228795

Grants to Louisiana Nonprofits to Enhance the Quality of Life for Residents

Deadline: 01/30/27 LOI Date: 01/05/27

Grants to Louisiana nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and first-time applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting a full ...

GrantWatch ID#: 176511

Grants to New York Nonprofits to Enhance the Quality of Life in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 01/05/27

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations for projects to enhance the quality of life in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities within the focus areas of community development, the arts, education, health, environment, mental health, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 179491

Grants to USA Organizations for Projects Focusing on Nutrition and Agriculture

Deadline: 01/05/27

Grants to USA organizations for projects focusing on nutrition and agriculture in eligible regions. Applicants should note that required registration may take up to two days. Applications can be for annual funds, capital grants, or program grants. Current grantmak...

GrantWatch ID#: 214138

Grants to Pennsylvania, California, and New Hampshire Nonprofits to Improve Community Life

Deadline: 01/05/27

Grants to Pennsylvania, California, and New Hampshire nonprofit organizations to improve community life in eligible locations. Applicants are advised that required registration may take several days. Funding is intended for investment in human services, environmen...

GrantWatch ID#: 220356

Grants to California and Pennsylvania Nonprofits to Increase Environmental Adaptability

Deadline: 01/05/27

Grants to California and Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations to increase environmental resilience in eligible communities. Applicants are advised that required registration may take several days. The funder is particularly interested in solutions for recycling an...

GrantWatch ID#: 220357

Grants to Pennsylvania Organizations for Collaborative Projects to Develop Communities

Deadline: 01/05/27

Grants to Pennsylvania organizations for collaborative projects to develop communities in eligible areas. Applicants are advised that required registration may take several days. Funding is intended for programs focusing on the arts, education, urban design and ag...

GrantWatch ID#: 220358

Grants to Oregon Nonprofits to Improve the Quality of Life in Eligible Areas

Deadline: 01/05/27

Grants to Oregon nonprofit organizations to improve the quality of life in eligible areas. Applicants are advised that required registration may take several days. Focus areas include education, homelessness prevention and intervention, visual and performing arts,...

GrantWatch ID#: 220359
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