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

Explore 8,809 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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8,809 grants found

Grants to Saskatchewan Charities and Donees for Activities to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Saskatchewan registered charities and qualified donees for activities to benefit local communities in eligible locations. Program focus areas include cultural, social, and religious activities. Applicants may request operating, capital, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 173231

Grants to Oregon Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve the Quality of Life for Residents

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Oregon nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible counties for abuse prevention, basic needs, education, health, and community programs. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding ...

GrantWatch ID#: 173284

Grants to New Hampshire Nonprofits for Projects that Enrich the Lives of Local Residents

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to New Hampshire nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life in communities within the funding source’s service area. Funding is intended to support organizations that are working in the areas of health, affordable housing, soci...

GrantWatch ID#: 173334

Grants to New Brunswick Charities and Municipalities to Assist Needy and Disabled Children ...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to New Brunswick registered charities and municipalities to assist children from low-income backgrounds or those with special needs. Funding is intended to support programs that help to improve the quality of life for children up to the age of 18. Requests ...

GrantWatch ID#: 173385

Grants to Louisiana Arts and Cultural Nonprofits for Projects and Operating Expenses

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to Louisiana nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in eligible locations for projects and general operating costs. Funding is intended to assist organizations that are committed to presenting public arts and culture activities targeting ...

GrantWatch ID#: 173503

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits and Groups for Programs to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations and groups to improve the quality of life for local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support both new and existing programs in the community. Previous grants have been awarded to support family serv...

GrantWatch ID#: 173513

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits for Community Benefit Projects in Eligible Regions

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations and registered charities to benefit communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended to improve the quality of life by supporting programs in a range of focus areas, including educational, cultural, environmental, heal...

GrantWatch ID#: 173519

Grants to Alabama Nonprofits for Projects and Services that Benefit Communities

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Alabama nonprofit organizations, including schools and IHEs, for a broad range of activities that benefit local communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support activities in the areas of health and well being, education, economic growth...

GrantWatch ID#: 173526

Grants to Colorado Organizations for Programs that Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Colorado organizations for programs that benefit communities in eligible locations. The purpose of the program is to improve the quality of life for local residents. Preference will be given to proposals that enhance or encourage leadersh...

GrantWatch ID#: 173595

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits in Eligible Locations to Positively Impact the Community

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $12,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to positively impact the community. Proposals must align with the Foundation's priorities of health and human services, arts and culture, community development, education, and th...

GrantWatch ID#: 173668

Grants to California Arts Organizations, Artists, and Arts Nonprofits for Local Arts Programmi...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to California arts organizations, artists, and arts nonprofits for projects that increase access to the arts in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support a wide range of artistic activities that enhance arts related programs and se...

GrantWatch ID#: 173821

Grants to California Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Programs to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for programs, capital projects, and operational support to benefit local residents. Focus areas include health, arts, culture, senior citizens, children, youth, families, animal welfare, agricultur...

GrantWatch ID#: 173955

Grants to Alabama Nonprofits and IHEs for Programs and Projects to Benefit Residents in Eligib...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Alabama nonprofit organizations and IHEs for programs and projects to benefit residents in eligible counties. Applicants must take an eligibility quiz prior to applying. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of quality of life, educat...

GrantWatch ID#: 174132

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Tribes for Performing Arts Projects

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Alaska nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and tribal entities for performing arts projects and activities. Funding is intended to support arts presentations and professional development activities for staff and volunte...

GrantWatch ID#: 174249

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits in Eligible Regions to Address the Needs of Local Communities

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for programs and projects that meet the needs of local communities. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to support programs with educational, scien...

GrantWatch ID#: 174452

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits and Agencies to Enhance the Quality of Life for the Local Community

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and municipal entities to enhance the quality of life for the local community in eligible locations. Areas of focus include education, health, culture, social services, and civic engagement. The goal of the program is to fund...

GrantWatch ID#: 174495

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits and Agencies for Community Benefit Activities

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies serving eligible locations for community benefit activities. Funding is intended to support activities within the focus areas of health, culture, civic engagement, education, and social services. The g...

GrantWatch ID#: 174496

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects to Address the Needs of Local Residents in...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies for projects to address the needs of local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support impactful projects in the areas of health, culture, civic engagement, social services, and edu...

GrantWatch ID#: 174498

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits and Agencies for Capital and Program Support to Benefit Local Reside...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies to benefit the local community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs and capital projects. Eligible proposals enhance the quality of life and address the needs of local residen...

GrantWatch ID#: 174499

Grants to Texas Nonprofits and Agencies for Community Benefit Programs

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations and government agencies to benefit residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended to address a wide range of human needs in the community. Grant funds must be used for projects serving residents and communities located ...

GrantWatch ID#: 174564

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits in Eligible Communities to Improve the Quality of Life

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations for programs that improve the quality of life for residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended for projects and activities within the focus areas of education, health, social services, arts and humanities, conservat...

GrantWatch ID#: 174600

Grants to British Columbia K-12 Schools for Outdoor Interactive Learning Projects and Field ...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $600 to British Columbia K-12 public and private schools for projects and field trips related to nature. Funding is intended for interactive learning experiences focused on the region's natural surroundings and wildlife. Eligible expenses include t...

GrantWatch ID#: 174961

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits for Community Benefit Programs in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations to benefit local residents in eligible regions. Program areas include education, arts and culture, health, social welfare, and the environment. Examples of supported projects include library materials, cancer screenings, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 175255

Grants to Arizona Nonprofits to Enhance the Quality of Life for Residents in Eligible Counties

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Arizona nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that benefit residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended to assist children and families, help people in need, and improve the local quality of life. Grants may be used for capital suppo...

GrantWatch ID#: 175534

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, and Educational Institutions for Programs to Benefit ...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, agencies, and educational institutions for programs to benefit local seniors in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects to enrich and enhance the lives of older adults in the local community. The goal of the...

GrantWatch ID#: 175627

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits in Eligible Regions for Programs to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for programs that improve the quality of life for local residents. Funding is intended for programs in the areas of education, community development, arts, environment, culture, literacy, health, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 175769

Grants to New Hampshire Nonprofits and Agencies for High Priority Health Issues

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to New Hampshire nonprofit organizations and public agencies for projects that address high-priority health needs in eligible regions. Applicants are required to contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended to support sp...

GrantWatch ID#: 175950

Grants to West Virginia Nonprofits in Eligible Counties to Benefit Women

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to West Virginia nonprofit organizations in eligible counties for projects and activities that benefit and empower local women. Grant funds may be requested for projects, materials, personnel, and capital improvements. Eligible programs bene...

GrantWatch ID#: 176145

Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits for Programs, Services, and Capital Projects

Deadline: 10/01/26 LOI Date: 09/01/26

Grants to South Carolina nonprofit organizations for new programs, expanded services, and capital projects that benefit residents in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff and submit an LOI prior to applying. Funding is intended to launch innova...

GrantWatch ID#: 176231

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Tribes for Art Programs and Cultural Herit...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Alaska nonprofit organizations, government agencies, academic institutions, and native tribes for arts and cultural heritage activities. Applicants are required to contact and discuss their proposal prior to submitting an application. Fun...

GrantWatch ID#: 176238

Grants to Washington Nonprofits and Schools to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit charitable and educational organizations and schools to respond to community needs. Focus areas include arts and culture, environment, education and youth, health care, social services, and public safety. Requests for operational sup...

GrantWatch ID#: 176262

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits for Community Benefit Programs

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations for community benefit programs. Project areas include education, arts learning, and vocational training. Funding is intended for programs that seek to improve conditions for underserved and low-income communities with a s...

GrantWatch ID#: 176449

Grants to Rhode Island Nonprofits for Programs that Improve the Quality of Life for Residents

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life for residents. Funding is intended to support programs and activities that benefit the community in the areas of arts, education, youth, workforce development, housing, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 176891

Grants to Massachusetts and Rhode Island Nonprofits in Eligible Regions for Community Projects

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Massachusetts and Rhode Island nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for projects that address community needs. Areas of interest include housing, economic development, education, and financial literacy. Eligible applicants are those serving or loc...

GrantWatch ID#: 177149

Grants to Colorado EMS Providers for Education and Training

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Colorado emergency medical and trauma service providers for education and training activities that enhance emergency services. Funding is intended for tuition, required course fees, specific prerequisites, course books, National Registry exams, reasonabl...

GrantWatch ID#: 177337

Grants to USA Schools, Volunteers, and Educators for Physical Education and Fitness Activities

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA schools, volunteers, and educators for activities to improve physical fitness and education for students. Funding is intended for trips to eligible roller skating rinks for physical education classes, educational STEM (K-12) field tri...

GrantWatch ID#: 177355

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits and Agencies for Health, Arts, Human Services, Education, and Co...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations and government entities for programs and projects to benefit the local community in eligible locations. New applicants or applicants that have not received funding in the last five years must contact the Foundation four t...

GrantWatch ID#: 177502

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, and Educational Institutions for Community Developmen...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions for community development projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended to advance economic mobility, strengthen community employment and housing, preserve the local ...

GrantWatch ID#: 177736

Grants to Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee Nonprofits for Programs Benefiting Older Adults

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to Arkansas, Mississippi, and Tennessee nonprofit organizations for programs that enhance the quality of life for older residents in eligible regions. New applicants must submit a letter of intent, and returning applicants must contact staff, prior to...

GrantWatch ID#: 177867

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

Deadline: 09/15/26 LOI Date: 09/01/26

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 Iowa Agencies and Nonprofits for Projects to Benefit the Community in Eligible Locat...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Iowa municipal entities and nonprofit organizations for projects to benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for proposals in the focus areas of health, culture, civic involvement, education, and social services. Eligible activiti...

GrantWatch ID#: 178224

Grants to Iowa Agencies and Nonprofits for Capital and Programming Support in Eligible Locatio...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Iowa municipal entities and nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life for local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for capital and programmatic support. Areas of focus include education, health, social services, culture, an...

GrantWatch ID#: 178225

Grants to Tennessee Nonprofits to Enhance the Local Community

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Tennessee nonprofit organizations to enhance the community in eligible locations. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting a proposal. Focus areas include education, arts and culture, civic pride and leadership, and vibrant spaces a...

GrantWatch ID#: 178244

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

Deadline: 11/01/26 LOI Date: 09/01/26

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 Local Governments to Enhance Fire Department Training

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Virginia cities, towns, and counties to provide and enhance fire services training facilities. Funding is intended to support the repair, renovation, acquisition, management, and service of equipment used in training. Grants can be used ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178378

Grants to New Brunswick Organizations and Artists to Support Artist Residencies

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to New Brunswick organizations and individual artists for artist residencies. Funding is intended to enable organizations and institutions to host professional artists to carry out specific creative projects. Individual professional artists...

GrantWatch ID#: 178452

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits to Enhance the Quality of Life for Local Residents

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life for local residents. The funder's focus areas include education, environment, arts, health and human services, animal welfare, youth, and community building. The majority of grants are for ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178492

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Activities to Benefit Local Children ...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, municipalities, public agencies, schools, and faith-based organizations for activities that benefit local youth in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects and programs that address community needs and positive...

GrantWatch ID#: 178493

Grants to Wyoming Artists, Nonprofits, and Agencies for Professional Development and Capacity ...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Wyoming nonprofit organizations, agencies, and individuals artists for projects to enhance organizational and professional capacity in the arts. Examples of eligible projects include, but are not limited to, marketing, professional develo...

GrantWatch ID#: 178576

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States for Programs Benefiting Underserved and Low-Income...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit underserved and low-income communities. Nonprofits in eligible areas of California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, New York, Virginia, and Washington, DC may apply. Funding is intended to supp...

GrantWatch ID#: 178645
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