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

Explore 8,970 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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Grants to USA and Canada Nonprofit, Academic, and Community-Based Organizations to Create Digi...

Deadline: 10/20/26 Conference Date: 09/29/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit, independent, academic, and community-based organizations for the creation of digital representations of unique historical and cultural materials. An initial application must be submitted prior to the final application. Fund...

GrantWatch ID#: 195724

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit Disadvantaged Children and Youth

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations for education-related programs and projects that improve the lives of low-income, underserved, and disadvantaged children and youth. Funding is intended to support efforts to eliminate disparities in education for these ...

GrantWatch ID#: 124989

Grants to Minnesota Arts Nonprofits for Fine Arts Projects

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to Minnesota nonprofit arts organizations and individual artists collaborating with nonprofit organizations to create and present fine arts projects in eligible communities. Funding is intended for activities in the areas of drawing, paintin...

GrantWatch ID#: 128234

Grants to USA and Canada Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations, registered charities, public education institutions, and government entities to enhance the quality of life in eligible regions. The purpose of these grants is to promote programs that serve communities where the f...

GrantWatch ID#: 129040

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits and Public Institutions in Eligible Regions to Benefit Local Residen...

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and public institutions to benefit local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support programs in the following areas of focus: health, wellness, human services, education, community development, environment,...

GrantWatch ID#: 132658

Grants to New Hampshire Nonprofits to Improve Access to Care and Services

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to New Hampshire nonprofit organizations to improve access to care for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support general operations. Access to care includes housing, senior services, and transportation. Priority will b...

GrantWatch ID#: 133280

Grants to Kansas NonProfits to Improve the Health of Women

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and faith-based entities to benefit women in eligible locations. Funding is intended to improve the health and well-being of women through education, increased awareness, and quality-of-life opportunit...

GrantWatch ID#: 134133

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Initiatives to Support Children in Need Worldwide

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to provide education, health, and well-being opportunities for children around the world. Examples of past grants include education programs, career readiness programs, family support services, and programs to support children...

GrantWatch ID#: 134397

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits, Agencies, and School Districts for Capital Projects

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and school districts for capital projects that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for a broad range of activities to help improve the local community. Eligible projects must ben...

GrantWatch ID#: 135928

Grants to Manitoba Charitable Organizations to Enhance the Quality of Life

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Manitoba charitable organizations to enhance the quality of life in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects in the areas of community service, health, education, culture and heritage, youth and seniors, recreation, agriculture, enviro...

GrantWatch ID#: 136517

Grants to Alberta Organizations in Eligible Regions for Community Benefit Programs

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Alberta organizations in eligible regions for programs that benefit local residents. Funding is intended to enhance the community. Priority will be given to projects that include volunteer participation, promote cooperation and collaboration, and benefit...

GrantWatch ID#: 136814

Grants to Ontario Registered Charities for Programs that Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to Ontario registered charities in eligible locations for community benefit activities. Funding is intended for programs and projects within the focus areas of health and wellness, education, children and youth, and the environment. he...

GrantWatch ID#: 141004

Grants to Washington Nonprofits, Agencies, and Marketing Organizations for Tourism Activities

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations, municipal governments, destination marketing organizations, and visitors' bureaus for initiatives that encourage tourism and overnight lodging in eligible regions. Eligible expenses include operations for the developme...

GrantWatch ID#: 141929

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit African-American Residents

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that benefit African-American communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support a variety of public charitable purposes, including social services, mentoring and educa...

GrantWatch ID#: 143863

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies to Increase Tourism

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations, businesses, and government entities to attract tourists. The goal of the program is to improve state and local economies through the promotion of tourism. Funding is intended for expenses related to the impl...

GrantWatch ID#: 144235

Grants to Indiana Organizations to Address Issues Related to Drug and Alcohol Use

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Indiana organizations to address and treat drug and alcohol use and abuse in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects in the areas of treatment, prevention, and criminal justice. Proposals should respond to problems related to substanc...

GrantWatch ID#: 145176

Grants to Ontario Registered Charitable Organizations for Projects to Benefit the Local Commun...

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Ontario registered charitable organizations in eligible locations for projects that benefit the local community. Funding is intended for the following areas of interest: arts and culture, education, environment, health and human services, and recreation....

GrantWatch ID#: 145724

Grants to California Nonprofits and Individual Artists for Arts and Cultural Programs

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to California nonprofit arts organizations and individual artists to create and present arts and cultural programs in eligible locations. The grants are intended to develop new audiences for the arts, promote diversity in the area's cultural life, encourage...

GrantWatch ID#: 145951

Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies to Promote Tourism

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to South Carolina nonprofit organizations, businesses, and government agencies for programs and projects that promote tourism in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support activities that attract tourists to the area and enhance the tourist experien...

GrantWatch ID#: 147656

Grants to Florida Nonprofits for Programs and Projects that Benefit Residents

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Florida nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit communities in eligible areas. Funding is intended for new or existing projects and activities within the focus areas of health, cultural enrichment, environment, community and social services, an...

GrantWatch ID#: 148336

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Residents to Promote Tourism

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Massachusetts municipal departments, businesses, individuals, and nonprofit organizations to promote tourism in eligible locations. Funding is intended to strengthen communities and offset expenditures associated with special events and projects. The goa...

GrantWatch ID#: 148445

Grants to Oregon Nonprofits, Individuals, and Groups for Arts and Cultural Projects

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $1,500 to Oregon nonprofit organizations, individuals, and groups for arts and cultural projects that benefit residents and visitors in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities and programs that address community needs and create a posi...

GrantWatch ID#: 148624

Grants to Oregon Nonprofits and Agencies for Local Cultural Projects and Activities

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to Oregon nonprofit organizations and units of government, including schools and libraries, for cultural projects in eligible locations. Priority will be given to new projects and to proposals serving children. For the purposes of this grant...

GrantWatch ID#: 148629

Grants to Washington Service Providers and For-Profits to Promote Tourism

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Washington service providers and for-profit organizations for activities and projects that attract visitors and promote tourism in eligible locations. Funding is intended for capital projects and events to increase local tourism. Grants will support agen...

GrantWatch ID#: 149027

Grants to Nebraska Organizations and For-Profits in Eligible Locations to Increase Local Tou...

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Nebraska organizations, including for-profit organizations, in eligible locations for projects and programs that promote local tourism. Funding is intended to encourage, promote, and attract visitors to the County, and to utilize travel and tourism facil...

GrantWatch ID#: 149036

Grants to Washington Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools in Eligible Counties for Arts and Music...

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Washington nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and faith-based entities in eligible counties for arts programming and general operating support. Funding is intended for activities and projects that enhance the local art...

GrantWatch ID#: 149117

Grants to Washington Organizations to Increase Local Tourism

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations and city-owned facilities in eligible locations to promote tourism and increase overnight stays in the area. Funding is intended to support tourism marketing, operations of special events and festivals, and the operatio...

GrantWatch ID#: 149248

Grants to Texas Nonprofits for Education and Health Programs for Children

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations for programs that improve the welfare of children in eligible locations. Funding is intended primarily for activities within the focus areas of education, health, and mental health. Eligible projects have a direct impact pri...

GrantWatch ID#: 149501

Grants to Texas Nonprofits for Health, Education, Animal Welfare, and Cultural Programs in Eli...

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations for community improvement programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that will have a lasting impact on the local community and create opportunities for collaboration. Focus areas include health, animal...

GrantWatch ID#: 149502

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Schools, Agencies, Individuals, and Groups for Community Healt...

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, schools and school districts, government agencies, museums, historical societies, libraries, ad hoc groups, and individuals in eligible locations for community health programs. Funding is intended for se...

GrantWatch ID#: 150106

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits in Eligible Regions forCommunity Programs that Benefit Local Resi...

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations in eligible regions to promote the well-being, development, and education of community residents. Of particular interest are the young, aged, and indigent; individuals with special needs; and vulnerable and underprivileged...

GrantWatch ID#: 150564

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits to Benefit Residents in Eligible Regions

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations to address a wide range of community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities that may include social services, community development activities, cultural programs, community health needs, educ...

GrantWatch ID#: 151311

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits to Benefit Eligible Communities

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations for a wide range of projects and programs to benefit residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended to support organizations with missions that are charitable, educational, scientific, literary, or religious in nature...

GrantWatch ID#: 152551

Grants to Ontario Qualified Donees for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Ontario qualified donees for projects that enhance the community and address community needs in eligible locations. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Focus areas include education; arts and culture; diversity, equity, inclusio...

GrantWatch ID#: 152914

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits, Schools, Agencies, and Faith-Based Entities in Eligible Areas to ...

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, government agencies, and faith-based entities to address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to improve the quality of life for local residents and respond to issues within ...

GrantWatch ID#: 153450

Grants to Northeast Iowa Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Agricultural Heritage Projects

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $3,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations, local and regional governments, and tribes for agricultural heritage activities in eligible counties. Interested applicants for larger projects must contact staff prior to applying...

GrantWatch ID#: 153521

Grants for Indiana Nonprofits to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations to benefit communities within the funding source’s service area and nearby communities. Consideration will be given to proposals in the areas of education, recreation, human services, health and medical, environmental aw...

GrantWatch ID#: 154157

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

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations and government agencies for projects and activities that improve the quality of life for residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support initiatives that address a range of issues and benefit target population...

GrantWatch ID#: 155561

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit Underserved Residents in Eligible Areas

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to address the critical needs of underserved residents. Funding is intended to support nonprofits that address the root causes of poverty and provide food for the hungry, shelter for the homeless, and ed...

GrantWatch ID#: 156467

Grants, Sponsorships, and Prizes to Manitoba Organizations to Enhance the Local Community

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants, sponsorships, and prizes to Manitoba organizations to enhance the local community. Grant funds may be requested for professional development, equipment, planning, and public awareness. Sponsorships and Prizes are available for community fundraisers, festiv...

GrantWatch ID#: 156673

Grants to Missouri Nonprofits in Eligible Locations to Benefit Local Residents and Enhance The...

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Missouri nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to enhance the quality of life for local residents. Focus areas include arts and culture, community, healthy living and wellness, family, and the footwear industry. Funding is intended to support org...

GrantWatch ID#: 158010

Grants to Saskatchewan Nonprofits to Support Sports, Cultural, and Recreational Programs

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Saskatchewan nonprofit community organizations to support sports, recreational, and cultural programming in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enable volunteer-based groups to address the needs of local residents. Proposals will be accepted for p...

GrantWatch ID#: 159831

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve Conditions for Animals

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations and government entities to promote the health and welfare of animals. Applicants seeking capital grants must contact foundation staff prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for capacity building, capi...

GrantWatch ID#: 160040

Grants to USA State and Local Agencies to Acquire and Protect Historic Sites

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to USA state and local government agencies for the acquisition and preservation of historic sites. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Funding is intended to help applicants purchase land through fee-simple methods or to pur...

GrantWatch ID#: 160302

Grants to Massachusetts LEAs to Address the Needs of Students with Disabilities

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Massachusetts public school districts and schools to address the needs of qualifying students with disabilities. Funding is intended to ensure that all students with disabilities receive appropriate and free public education, including special education ...

GrantWatch ID#: 160597

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits to Address Needs in the African American Community

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations to address the needs of the local African American community in eligible locations. Focus areas include K-12 education, cancer, mental health, and the arts. Eligible proposals have a direct impact on the African American ...

GrantWatch ID#: 160734

Grants to USA High School and Nonprofit Youth Football Programs to Promote the Sport of Footba...

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and high school and youth football organizations to promote the sport of football among young people across the country. Former professional athletes may apply for funding for football programs that they coach....

GrantWatch ID#: 161136

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits in Eligible Counties to Improve the Quality of Life for Local Re...

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Colorado nonprofit organizations for programs to enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible counties. Funding may be used for specific programs and projects or for general operations. Eligible organizations serve Southwest Colo...

GrantWatch ID#: 161502

Grants to Massachusetts LEAs to Support Pre-K Special Education and Services

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Massachusetts LEAs for educational programs benefit young children with disabilities. Funding is intended to ensure that eligible 3-to-5-year-old children with disabilities receive a free and appropriate public education that includes special education a...

GrantWatch ID#: 162297

Grants to Illinois Organizations for Projects that Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $1,500 to Illinois organizations for programs, classes, and events that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for original programming that serves a diverse population. Previous grants supported a shelter service, a senior or...

GrantWatch ID#: 162802
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