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

Explore 8,705 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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8,705 grants found

Grants to Tennessee Arts Nonprofits in Rural Areas for Operational Assistance

Deadline: 12/18/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Tennessee nonprofit arts organizations in rural areas for operating support. First-time applicants must contact program staff prior to applying to discuss eligibility. Funding is intended to assist organizations that are involved in one ...

GrantWatch ID#: 211303

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, For-Profits, Schools, and Individuals for Conservation Projects

Deadline: 12/18/26

Grants of up to $2,500 and grants of up to $5,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations, businesses, schools, clubs, and individuals for conservation projects and research studies in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote the conservation of the state's nati...

GrantWatch ID#: 217465

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Schools for Youth Environmental Projects

Deadline: 12/18/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and K-12 schools for environmental education activities designed for youth. Funding is intended to teach young people about environmental sustainability. The grants support outdoor projects that enhance the beautifi...

GrantWatch ID#: 218147

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits and Churches for Humanitarian and Educational Projects

Deadline: 12/18/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, churches, and groups for humanitarian and educational programs in eligible communities. Funding is intended for activities to improve the local quality of life, with an emphasis on Christian projects. Th...

GrantWatch ID#: 232111

Grants to New Brunswick Nonprofits for Conservation Projects and Educational Activities

Deadline: 12/19/26

Grants to New Brunswick nonprofit organizations for environmental conservation projects and educational activities. Applicants must pre-register prior to submitting a full application. Funding is for programs and projects that benefit fish, wildlife, and their hab...

GrantWatch ID#: 177512

Grants to Wyoming Nonprofits and Agencies in Eligible Regions to Promote Local Tourism

Deadline: 12/21/26

Grants of up to $4,000 to Wyoming nonprofit organizations and government agencies for tourism opportunities in eligible locations that attract visitors from out of the region. Funding is intended to assist local organizations with events designed to generate trave...

GrantWatch ID#: 179788

Grants to Tennessee Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects Related to Shooting Sports

Deadline: 12/22/26

Grants to Tennessee nonprofit organizations and governmental entities, including public schools, institutions of higher education, and law enforcement agencies, for programs related to recreational shooting activities. Funding is intended to provide equipment, sup...

GrantWatch ID#: 177243

Grants to Mississippi Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects Related to Shooting Sports

Deadline: 12/22/26

Grants to Mississippi nonprofit organizations and governmental entities, including public schools, institutions of higher education, and law enforcement agencies, for programs related to recreational shooting activities. Funding is intended to provide equipment, s...

GrantWatch ID#: 177244

Grants to Israel and International Nonprofits, NGOs, IHEs, and Community Organizations to Addr...

Deadline: 02/15/27 LOI Date: 12/22/26

Grants to Israel and International nonprofit organizations, NGOs, IHEs, civil society organizations, and community-based organizations for projects that address community needs in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a preliminary application prior to submit...

GrantWatch ID#: 178057

Grants to Connecticut and New York Nonprofits and Agencies for Activities to Benefit Local Com...

Deadline: 12/25/26

Grants to Connecticut and New York nonprofits and government agencies for activities to benefit local communities. Applicants must contact staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for general operational support as well as for projects and programs in the area...

GrantWatch ID#: 227684

Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies for Community Programs and Services

Deadline: 01/11/27 LOI Date: 12/28/26

Grants to South Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs that benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for the focus areas of environment, health, arts and culture, human services, and education. Grants may be u...

GrantWatch ID#: 177176

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits for Programs Benefiting Residents in Education, Health, Human Ser...

Deadline: 12/28/26

Grants of up to $100 to Indiana nonprofit organizations for activities that benefit residents in eligible areas. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in the areas of education, health, human services, community development, and cultural affairs. Fu...

GrantWatch ID#: 209425

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools in Eligible Locations for Staff Training

Deadline: 12/28/26

Grants of up to $150 to Indiana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions in eligible locations for staff participation in training sessions. Funding is intended to support the attendance of personnel at conferences and workshops o...

GrantWatch ID#: 209428

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits to Improve the Health of the Local Community

Deadline: 12/28/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations in eligible counties to improve the health of the local community. Funding is intended to support projects addressing the following focus areas: childhood development, population health, and medical education and trai...

GrantWatch ID#: 232410

Grants to Florida Nonprofits and Agencies in Eligible Areas to Waive Fees Related to Public Ev...

Deadline: 12/29/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to Florida nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and other entities in which the City is a member, to offset the costs associated with community events. Funding, in the form of fee waivers, is intended to assist with events open to t...

GrantWatch ID#: 174519

Grants to Florida Nonprofits to Support Children and Families

Deadline: 12/30/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Florida nonprofit organizations in eligible regions to support children and families. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the areas of interest, including but not limited to health, mental health, economic mobility, workf...

GrantWatch ID#: 222222

Grants to California Cities, Tribal Entities, Developers, and Nonprofits for Affordable Housing

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants and loans to California cities, counties, Native American entities, developers, and state-certified nonprofit community housing development organizations that are working to develop affordable housing, especially for low-income renters and owners. Funding m...

GrantWatch ID#: 134848

Grants to Alberta Registered Charities for Community Benefit Programs

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants to Alberta registered charities in eligible regions for community benefit programs. Funding is intended for programs that serve vulnerable populations, programs that promote youth participation in hockey, and those that address emergent community needs. App...

GrantWatch ID#: 137649

Grants to Florida Nonprofits to Support Local Jewish Children and Seniors and to Benefit Child...

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants to Florida nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for programs that support Jewish children and the elderly in local communities and to benefit needy children and youth in Israel. Funding is intended for general support, programs, and capital projects ...

GrantWatch ID#: 143397

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Schools, and Libraries for Programs Addressing Community Needs

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations, public schools, and public libraries for programs that address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for a range of activities, including projects that support the elderly, children, individuals with dis...

GrantWatch ID#: 147671

Grants to Oregon Nonprofits and Agencies for Arts, Heritage, and Humanities Projects

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to Oregon nonprofit arts and cultural organizations, schools, and local government agencies for arts, heritage, and humanities activities and projects in eligible locations. Priority will be given to projects that encourage youth participati...

GrantWatch ID#: 155271

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits to Benefit the Local Community

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to address cultural, economic, and social needs. Focus areas include arts and culture, civics, education, health and human services, recreation, and youth development. Funding is i...

GrantWatch ID#: 161557

Grants to Texas Nonprofits for Arts, Education, and Medical Research Programs

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations for scientific, educational, and charitable activities. Funding is intended to support programs that encourage and promote an appreciation of the arts, further medical research, and assist educational institutions, with prim...

GrantWatch ID#: 164685

Grants to Minnesota Sports Organizations and Events to Promote Tourism

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Minnesota sports organizations and sports events to promote tourism and increase visitor spending in eligible regions. Funding is intended for new and existing events designed to draw out-of-town visitors to the local area. Activities sho...

GrantWatch ID#: 164957

Grants to British Columbia Nonprofits to Establish Goodwill Between the Local Forest Society a...

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants to British Columbia nonprofits, groups, charitable organizations, and institutions in eligible locations to establish goodwill between the local forest society and the local community. Funding is intended for the focus areas of public relations, community i...

GrantWatch ID#: 165461

Grants to South Dakota Healthcare Entities to Boost Employment in Selected Communities

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants of $10,000 per employee to South Dakota healthcare facilities to recruit healthcare workers for small, remote communities. Preference will be given to programs that employ recent graduates. To be eligible, healthcare professionals must be newly employed by ...

GrantWatch ID#: 165706

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs that Address Community Needs

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants to Virginia nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs that address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects within the focus areas of education, health, human services, environment, and community development...

GrantWatch ID#: 171635

Grants to New Mexico Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes to Provide Support for Community Events ...

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants of up to $500 to New Mexico nonprofit organizations, governmental and public agencies, and tribes to provide support for free community special events or a season of events that benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to boost the impact ...

GrantWatch ID#: 172950

Grants to Georgia Organizations to Promote Animal Welfare

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to Georgia humane societies, animal shelters, clinics, individuals, and organizations to promote animal welfare in eligible locations. New applicants must register on the online portal to apply. Funding is intended to mitigate animal sufferi...

GrantWatch ID#: 176424

Grants to Georgia Nonprofits to Meet Community Needs and Enhance the Local Quality of Life

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Georgia nonprofit organizations in eligible counties for community benefit programs and projects. Funding is intended to address community needs and enhance the quality of life for local residents. Programs must benefit communities locat...

GrantWatch ID#: 176501

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Churches in Eligible Locations for Programs ...

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations including government agencies, schools, and churches in eligible locations for programs that improve the lives of people with disabilities. Requests will be considered for projects and activities that improve the vocational, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 177005

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes in Eligible Counties for Basic Needs and ...

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, municipalities, schools, and Tribal governments in eligible counties for programs that provide basic needs such as food, medical care, clothing, and shelter. Funding is intended for new or existing programs and projects...

GrantWatch ID#: 177965

Grants to Montana Nonprofits and Agencies for Urgent Operating Needs

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants to Montana nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible locations for urgent operating needs. Funding is intended for operations, projects, and repairs for organizations facing unexpected emergencies. Eligible applicants are those that primar...

GrantWatch ID#: 179634

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits and Agencies to Respond to Community Needs in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for programs and projects that address the needs of eligible communities. Funding is intended for human services programming and new projects that promote education. Eligible activities benef...

GrantWatch ID#: 180292

Grants to Georgia Nonprofits for the Promotion of Animal Welfare

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Georgia nonprofit animal welfare organizations for a variety of initiatives that directly benefit animals. Applicants must complete an online registration prior to the deadline. Consideration will be given to proposals involving animals o...

GrantWatch ID#: 181315

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Schools, Faith-Based Organizations, and Agencies for Projects t...

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, schools, faith-based organizations, community groups, and government agencies for projects that benefit local residents in eligible locations. Eligible focus areas are community development, the environment, education, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 183020

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits to Meet the Needs of Women and Girls

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations to meet the needs of women and girls in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs and projects, education-focused activities, capacity-building requests, and research. The grant program aims to...

GrantWatch ID#: 184588

Grants to Alabama Nonprofits for Programs Addressing the Critical Needs of Local Residents

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants to Alabama nonprofit organizations for services benefiting the local community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support activities and programs that address the critical needs of residents. Funding requests from applicant organizations are acce...

GrantWatch ID#: 184670

Grants to Nova Scotia Nonprofits to Host Local Festivals and Events in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants to Nova Scotia nonprofit organizations to host festivals and events in local communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended to provide economic and community benefit by encouraging the participation of area residents, as well as visitors from outside ...

GrantWatch ID#: 185202

Rebates to Saskatchewan Tribes and Agencies for Assistance with Rodent Control

Deadline: 12/31/26

Rebates to Saskatchewan First Nation Bands and rural municipalities in eligible locations to help with pest control. The program aims to control the rat population and to achieve maximum results and accountability while keeping administrative requirements for rura...

GrantWatch ID#: 186458

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, and School Districts for Programs to Enhance the...

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations, governmental entities, institutions of higher education, and school districts for programs that enhance the quality of life for residents in the funding source's service area. Funding is intended for projects within the f...

GrantWatch ID#: 191022

Grants to Georgia Nonprofits, Public Entities, and Organizations for Educational Programs Bene...

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants to Georgia nonprofits, public entities, and charitable, cultural, and educational organizations in eligible counties to assist residents in need within the local community. Funding is intended for educational programs serving children, women, and elderly re...

GrantWatch ID#: 193125

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits to Address Mental Health Concerns

Deadline: 02/15/27 LOI Date: 12/31/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for projects that improve mental health for local residents in eligible counties. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. Funding is intended for creative faith-based activities with an emphasis on improving ...

GrantWatch ID#: 199466

Grants to New Jersey and Pennsylvania Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Programs to Benefit...

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to New Jersey and Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit and enrich the local community in eligible locations. Eligible applicants are those who provide educational and art-related opportunities for children and who ad...

GrantWatch ID#: 200083

Grants to British Columbia Community Organizations for Projects to Benefit the Local Community

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to British Columbia community organizations for projects that benefit the community in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects that improve the local economy. Eligible projects must support communities located in the following re...

GrantWatch ID#: 202076

Grants to Indiana Businesses to Improve Commercial Buildings

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants to Indiana businesses for structural improvements and exterior building enhancements in eligible locations. Applicants must meet with program staff before applying. Funding is intended to assist companies in renovating their buildings and revitalizing comme...

GrantWatch ID#: 204836

Grants to Rhode Island and Massachusetts Nonprofits to Enhance the Lives of Families and Chi...

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Rhode Island and Massachusetts nonprofit organizations serving eligible locations to enhance the lives of families and children. Funding is intended to support increased access to resources such as food, shelter, and health and mental hea...

GrantWatch ID#: 204942

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Agencies, Public Schools, IHEs, and Tribes for Projects to Pro...

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants of up to $4,500 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, public schools, IHEs, and tribes for projects to protect and manage coastal resources. Funding is intended to support projects in the areas of planning, outreach, youth education, te...

GrantWatch ID#: 205093

Grants to Missouri Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, and Districts to Benefit Watersheds

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants to Missouri nonprofit organizations, government agencies, academic institutions, and soil and water conservation districts for projects that benefit state watersheds. Applicants must request access to the online application system before submitting an appli...

GrantWatch ID#: 207683

Grants to Pennsylvania Local Governments to Support Recycling Efforts

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants to Pennsylvania local governments for recycling programs. Funding is intended to promote recycling efforts in municipalities. The grants are based on the applicant's rate of recycling and the total tons recycled. Post-consumer aluminum and steel cans, glass...

GrantWatch ID#: 209317
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