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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 Maryland Organizations, Schools, and Groups to Enhance Green Spaces in Local Urban A...

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants of up to $1,000 to Maryland organizations, schools, and groups to enhance green areas and forest ecosystems throughout the State. Funding is intended to support community volunteer-based projects taking place on public lands in cities, towns, metropolitan a...

GrantWatch ID#: 179946

Grants to New York Nonprofits, Agencies, and Residents to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to New York nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and community members in eligible locations to address community needs. First-time applicants must contact staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support new and existing program...

GrantWatch ID#: 180938

Grants to Saskatchewan Qualified Donees to Improve Pediatric and Maternal Health

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants to Saskatchewan qualified donees to improve health care for women and children. Funding is intended for equipment, professional development, and other activities that enhance the quality of care. Grants may be used for projects that have the potential to en...

GrantWatch ID#: 181330

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits and Agencies to Promote Justice and Public Understanding of the Law

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations and government agencies for law-related activities. Applicants must schedule an appointment with program staff before applying. Funding is intended for activities that help to increase public understanding of the law and supp...

GrantWatch ID#: 181484

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools in Eligible Locations to Benefit Local Com...

Deadline: 04/01/27 LOI Date: 02/15/27

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations, agencies, and schools in eligible locations to benefit local communities. Applicants must contact program staff and submit a preliminary application prior to applying. Focus areas include arts, culture, and humanities; ed...

GrantWatch ID#: 181815

Grants to Saskatchewan Nonprofit Sports Organizations to Strengthen the Local Sports Sector

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to Saskatchewan nonprofit sports organizations to build organizational capacity and improve the local sports sector in eligible locations. Eligible expenses include upgrading facilities, purchasing equipment, strategic planning, market rese...

GrantWatch ID#: 184826

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, School Districts, and Agencies for Projects Serving Local Resi...

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and the local school district for programs to benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support charitable projects that address community needs. Requests will be accepted from...

GrantWatch ID#: 185520

Grants to Manitoba Businesses and Agencies to Improve Sites Commemorating Veterans

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants to Manitoba individuals, organizations, businesses, and local agencies for the maintenance, renovation, and construction of sites that commemorate veterans. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to ass...

GrantWatch ID#: 187644

Grants to Alaska CBOs for Projects that Improve the Quality of Life for Local Residents

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants of up to $1,000 to Alaska community-based organizations for events, services, and projects that improve the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs within the focus areas of economic and cultural environment, he...

GrantWatch ID#: 191051

Grants to New York Nonprofits, Agencies, Libraries, and Schools for Programming to Benefit Chi...

Deadline: 03/30/27 LOI Date: 02/15/27

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, government agencies, libraries, and private schools in eligible counties for programming and projects that benefit local children and youth. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full applicati...

GrantWatch ID#: 191501

Grants to Kansas Individuals in Eligible Areas to Promote Youth Participation in Sports

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants to Kansas individuals and teams in eligible locations to benefit youth who want to participate in sports. Certain applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to assist local youth who are interested in playing softball but l...

GrantWatch ID#: 194341

Loans to Oregon Water Systems for Infrastructure Projects

Deadline: 02/15/27

Loans of up to $50,000 to Oregon water systems for infrastructure projects. Funding is intended for a wide range of projects to promote sustainable local infrastructure. Eligible projects include but are not limited to leak detection systems, security assessments ...

GrantWatch ID#: 200823

Grants to New York Nonprofits, Food Pantries, Farmers Markets, and Schools to Address Food Ins...

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants of up to $7,500 to New York nonprofit organizations, food pantries, farmers markets, and schools to address food insecurity in eligible locations. Funding is intended to ensure that local households, especially those with limited resources, have access to f...

GrantWatch ID#: 201089

Grants to Massachusetts and Connecticut Nonprofits in Eligible Counties for Capacity-Building ...

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants of up to $5,000 to Massachusetts and Connecticut nonprofit organizations in eligible counties to strengthen operations and build capacity. Funding is intended for a range of organizational improvement projects including board development activities, strateg...

GrantWatch ID#: 202705

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Schools, Agencies, and IHEs in Eligible Counties for Projects to...

Deadline: 04/15/27 LOI Date: 02/15/27

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations, schools, government agencies, and institutions of higher education in eligible counties for projects to benefit the community. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before applying. Funding is intended to support init...

GrantWatch ID#: 218494

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies for Initiatives Addressing Substance Abuse

Deadline: 02/28/27 LOI Date: 02/15/27

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies for initiatives addressing substance abuse among residents in eligible regions. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. Funding is intended for programs in the focus areas of prevent...

GrantWatch ID#: 220021

Grants to Texas Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Initiatives to Benefit Children and Adult...

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for initiatives to benefit children and adults with mental or physical disabilities. Funding is intended to support a range of programs in the following focus areas: education, health, and human service...

GrantWatch ID#: 220195

Grants to Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri Nonprofits to Provide Assistance to Individuals...

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants of up to $7,000 to Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to provide assistance to individuals with physical handicaps. Grant applications will be accepted at any time but will only be reviewed once per year. Appl...

GrantWatch ID#: 220217

Grants to Kansas and Missouri Nonprofits for Projects and Programs that Promote Well-Being and...

Deadline: 03/15/27 LOI Date: 02/15/27

Grants of up to $30,000 to Kansas and Missouri nonprofit organizations for projects and programs that promote well-being and justice in eligible regions. Eligible focus areas include social justice, education, and the environment. The Foundation provides funding f...

GrantWatch ID#: 221283

Grants to Alabama Nonprofits and Educational Institutions for Initiatives to Benefit the Public

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants to Alabama nonprofit organizations and educational institutions for initiatives to benefit the public in eligible regions. Funding focus areas include education, healthcare, disaster assistance, libraries, and after-school programs. Eligible organizations m...

GrantWatch ID#: 222179

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits and Agencies for Forest Improvement Projects

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations, schools, neighborhood and business associations, academic institutions, and government agencies to promote the health, growth, and sustainability of urban and community forests. Funding is intended to support tree replan...

GrantWatch ID#: 222289

Grants to Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Nonprofits for Education, Community, and Arts Programs i...

Deadline: 04/01/27 LOI Date: 02/15/27

Grants to Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana nonprofit organizations for education, community, and arts programs in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for a wide variety of projects an...

GrantWatch ID#: 223264

Grants to Minnesota and Iowa Nonprofits and Agencies for Community Programs Benefitting Reside...

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants to Minnesota and Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies for community programs benefitting residents in the funder's service area. Funding is intended for environmental education, programs addressing disadvantaged youth, emergency relief, and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 225945

Grants to Wisconsin Agencies to Address Traffic Accidents and Reduce Road Fatalities

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants to Wisconsin government agencies and organizations to address traffic accidents. Funding is intended to significantly reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads, including non-state-owned roads and those on Tribal lands. The grant pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 226211

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, and Associations for Events to Promote Tourism

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and civic associations for events that encourage tourism and travel in eligible locations. Applicants must contact staff prior to applying. The main objective of this funding program is to make...

GrantWatch ID#: 228903

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies for Firework Shows

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and local government agencies for firework shows in eligible regions. Funding is intended for payments toward contracted fireworks events to be held during the week of July 4. Eligible uses of funding are those that...

GrantWatch ID#: 229036

Grants to North Dakota Agencies and Nonprofits to Improve Recreational Facilities

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants to North Dakota government agencies and nonprofit organizations to benefit small communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support community engagement and to build or expand sports and recreational facilities. Grant awards must be for a pub...

GrantWatch ID#: 229082

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits for Initiatives to Improve the Quality of Life of Residents

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants to Alaska nonprofit organizations for initiatives to improve the quality of life of residents throughout the state. Funding is intended to support projects in the focus areas of youth empowerment, arts and culture, and social service. Grant funds may be use...

GrantWatch ID#: 230445

Grants to Colorado Agencies and Nonprofits for Predevelopment for Affordable Housing

Deadline: 03/01/27 LOI Date: 02/15/27

Grants of up to $50,000 to Colorado government agencies, housing authorities, and nonprofit organizations for predevelopment activities for affordable housing. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended fo...

GrantWatch ID#: 231227

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits for Community Improvement

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations for projects that strengthen communities in eligible areas. Funding is intended for capital campaigns, capacity building, project or program support, seed funding, and general operating needs, including facility improvement...

GrantWatch ID#: 232264

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, IHEs, and Schools for Innovative Arts Projects

Deadline: 04/05/27 Conference Date: 02/15/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, and schools in eligible areas for innovative arts projects. Funding is intended to support projects that are open to broad segments of the population and directly benefit loc...

GrantWatch ID#: 180397

Grants to Oklahoma and Colorado Nonprofits to Improve the Quality of Life for Local Residents ...

Deadline: 02/16/27

Grants to Oklahoma nonprofit organizations and Colorado nonprofits and government agencies to improve the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. In Oklahoma, funding is intended for programs in the areas of human services, education, community and c...

GrantWatch ID#: 177594

Grants to Hawaii Nonprofits for Capital Projects and General Operating Support

Deadline: 02/16/27

Grants to Hawaii nonprofit organizations for capital funding and operating support for a wide range of charitable projects. Certain applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to support Hawaii culture and community, promote affordab...

GrantWatch ID#: 225850

Grants to Maine Organizations to Provide End-of-Life Care for Residents

Deadline: 02/17/27

Grants to Maine organizations to enhance end-of-life care in communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support hospice services. Both project and program expenses, as well as capacity-building activities, will be considered for funding. Eligible pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 177590

Grants to Manitoba Registered Charities and Qualified Donees in Eligible Locations for Progr...

Deadline: 02/19/27

Grants to Manitoba registered charities and qualified donees in eligible locations for a broad range of initiatives, including capital costs, operating support, programs, and projects. Funding is intended for projects in focus areas including, but not limited to o...

GrantWatch ID#: 162799

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 02/20/27

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for activities that enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and projects that aim to make the local area a better place to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 148845

Grants to California and Wisconsin Nonprofits to Benefit Local Children and Youth

Deadline: 02/20/27

Grants to California and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that benefit local children and youth in eligible locations. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting a full application. Applicants are encouraged to apply ...

GrantWatch ID#: 172387

Grants to Massachusetts Organizations to Enhance the Quality of Life in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 02/21/27

Grants to Massachusetts organizations to enhance the local quality of life in eligible areas. Funding is intended to support economic development and entrepreneurship, urban environment improvements, and efforts to reduce violence. Grants may be requested for spec...

GrantWatch ID#: 177677

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Projects to Benefit the Community

Deadline: 02/23/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to Kansas nonprofit organizations, government entities, schools, and faith-based entities for projects to benefit the community in eligible areas. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended for program...

GrantWatch ID#: 229220

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits, Schools and Agencies for Early Education Services

Deadline: 02/23/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to Kansas nonprofit organizations, schools, government entities, and faith-based entities for early education services in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended for programs tha...

GrantWatch ID#: 229221

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Public Health Programs

Deadline: 02/23/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to Kansas nonprofit organizations, faith-based entities, schools, and government entities for public health programs in eligible counties. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended for programs that p...

GrantWatch ID#: 229222

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Youth Education Programs

Deadline: 02/23/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to Kansas nonprofit organizations, government entities, schools, and faith-based entities for youth education programs in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended for new and exis...

GrantWatch ID#: 229223

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits, Agencies, and Individuals for Community Benefit Initiatives

Deadline: 02/23/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to Kansas nonprofit organizations, government entities, faith-based entities, individuals, and schools for community benefit initiatives in eligible regions. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended ...

GrantWatch ID#: 229225

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Serve Vulnerable Populations

Deadline: 02/23/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to Kansas nonprofit organizations, government agencies, faith-based entities, and schools to provide for the needs of underserved populations in eligible areas. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intend...

GrantWatch ID#: 229226

Grants to Massachusetts Public Libraries to Promote the Arts

Deadline: 02/26/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to Massachusetts public libraries in eligible locations to promote the arts. Funding is intended to elevate the arts and highlight the essential role libraries play in building community cohesion. The grant program seeks to make arts and cu...

GrantWatch ID#: 230478

Grants to California Nonprofit and Public Organizations to Improve the Lives of Women and Chil...

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants of up to $1,000 to California nonprofit and public benefit organizations in eligible locations for projects that improve the lives of local women and children. Funding is intended to provide girls and women with access to the training and education necessar...

GrantWatch ID#: 149888

Grants to Nova Scotia Nonprofits to Enhance the Tourist Industry in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants to Nova Scotia nonprofit community organizations for activities that develop the tourist industry in eligible locations. Applicants must contact the funding source before applying. Funding is intended to support the operating expenses of programs and projec...

GrantWatch ID#: 166293

Grants to TX Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Individuals for Arts Projects

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants to Texas nonprofit and for-profit organizations and individuals for arts-related performances, projects, and events in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support new programs, individual projects, or a full season of events, programs, and performances...

GrantWatch ID#: 169580

Grants to Tennessee Organizations to Preserve and Restore Historic Properties

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants to Tennessee organizations to preserve and restore historic properties. Funding is intended to support projects that include, but are not limited to, historic district design guidelines, archaeological and architectural surveys, building restoration, and ed...

GrantWatch ID#: 176968

Grants to California Nonprofits for Environmental Law Enforcement, Protection, and Education

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to California nonprofit organizations for programs, projects, and activities that promote environmental law enforcement, protection, and education throughout the state. The purpose of the grant program is to mitigate consumer exposure to to...

GrantWatch ID#: 178915
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