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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 Minnesota Arts Nonprofits and Arts Affiliates for Unrestricted Operational Support

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Minnesota arts nonprofit organizations and arts affiliates of educational institutions in eligible counties for unrestricted operational support. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. Funding may be used for capit...

GrantWatch ID#: 166470

Grants to Yukon Individuals, Nonprofits, and For-Profits for Professional Development in the C...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Yukon individuals, nonprofit organizations, and for-profits to promote the career advancement of those working in creative industries. Applicants must consult with program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support training opportunities tha...

GrantWatch ID#: 169654

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs that Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies for activities that benefit the community in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support programs that enhance character, values, services, science and education. Eligible applica...

GrantWatch ID#: 170210

Grants to USA Organizations in New England for Environmental Programming

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $4,000 to Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont environmental organizations to increase the impact of their services in local communities. Funding is intended for projects and activities that contribute to envi...

GrantWatch ID#: 170466

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs to Promote Oral Health Care

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Wisconsin community-based nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs that promote oral health care. Funding is intended to support dental clinics serving underserved populations, promote dental health education, and adv...

GrantWatch ID#: 170711

Grants to Georgia Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Georgia nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for projects that benefit local residents. Applicants must complete the required registration prior to applying. Past grants have funded a workforce readiness program for youth, a food bank, a state p...

GrantWatch ID#: 172067

Grants to Manitoba and Ontario Charitable Organizations in Eligible Locations to Benefit Local...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Manitoba and Ontario charitable organizations and qualified donees in eligible locations for programs and services to benefit local youth. Focus areas include arts and culture, social services, and education. Preference will be given to proposals for new...

GrantWatch ID#: 172509

Grants to Maine Nonprofits for Programs that Impact the Community

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations for activities that impact the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for general organizational support as well as for projects and programs in the areas of environment, education, youth devel...

GrantWatch ID#: 172843

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and IHEs to Improve the Quality of Life of Local...

Deadline: 10/15/26 LOI Date: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and institutions of higher education to improve the quality of life and respond to the needs of local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activ...

GrantWatch ID#: 172902

Grants to British Columbia Nonprofits and Community Groups to Benefit People with Disabilities

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to British Columbia nonprofit organizations and community groups for programs that benefit people with disabilities. Funding is intended to help people with physical disabilities by increasing access to programs in the following areas of foc...

GrantWatch ID#: 173055

Grants to Maine Arts Nonprofits for Arts Programs that Benefit Underserved Communities

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants up to $10,000 for Maine nonprofit arts organizations, municipalities, public schools, Indian tribal governments, and public agencies for arts programs that benefit underserved communities. Funding is intended to support collaborative local projects that exp...

GrantWatch ID#: 173176

Grants to Delaware and Pennsylvania Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Community Improvemen...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Delaware and Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and faith-based organizations for programs that support community needs, promote STEM and skilled trade, and enhance sustainability in eligible locations. A...

GrantWatch ID#: 173205

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits and Agencies for Arts, Learning, Environment, Health, and Wellness P...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible locations to benefit the local community. The Foundation supports activities in the areas of health and wellness, the environment, arts, and lifelong learning. Programs must benefit residen...

GrantWatch ID#: 173592

Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits for Programs That Improve Health Outcomes

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to New Jersey nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that improve health outcomes in the community. Funding is intended for a wide range of evidence-based programs related to health awareness, obesity prevention, and behavioral h...

GrantWatch ID#: 173690

Grants to Wisconsin Agencies, Nonprofits, and Schools to Enhance the Quality of Life

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to Wisconsin government agencies and nonprofit, educational, and faith-based organizations to enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for a range of purposes, including arts and culture, education, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 173767

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

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to North Dakota nonprofit and faith-based organizations, schools, park districts, cities, and other government entities to benefit residents in eligible locations. Grants will be awarded according to the following criteria: the number of peo...

GrantWatch ID#: 173805

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Eligible States to Promote Equality and Diversity

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to to $15,000 to USA nonprofit organizations in eligible states to promote equality and diversity. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for program support, operating support, advocacy, and capacity building. Pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 174115

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies in Eligible Counties to Protect Water Resourc...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $35,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies to improve local rivers and streams in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support activities and projects that expand public access, improve surface water quality, enh...

GrantWatch ID#: 174116

Grants to British Columbia Organizations and Institutions for Arts and Culture, Health and Wel...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to British Columbia educational or charitable organizations and institutions for programs related to health and welfare, educational resources, culture and creative arts, and amateur athletics. Funding is intended for projects that take place in the Provinc...

GrantWatch ID#: 174117

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States for Initiatives to Benefit Communities in Eligible...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states for programs and projects that benefit eligible local communities. Funding is intended for the focus areas of education, environment, medical care and research, assistance to the poor, and a...

GrantWatch ID#: 174635

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits for Community Benefit Projects in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Virginia nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for community benefit projects. Funding is intended for programs and activities within the focus areas of arts, education, health, human services, and humanities. Eligible projects will help to impro...

GrantWatch ID#: 174935

Grants to Maine Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Youth Engagement Projects

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations, public schools, and government agencies to promote the positive development of youth in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that support youth engagement at the middle and high school level...

GrantWatch ID#: 175048

Grants to Nova Scotia Nonprofits, Businesses, and Agencies to Provide College Students with Wo...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Nova Scotia nonprofit organizations and charities, social enterprises, municipalities, and private sector entities to provide students with paid work experience related to their chosen career paths. Funding, in the form of a financial incentive, is inten...

GrantWatch ID#: 175370

Grants to Montana Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects Addressing Water Quality Issues

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $8,000 to Montana nonprofit organizations and government agencies for projects focusing on water quality within the state. Funding is intended to support outreach and educational activities that address nonpoint sources of pollution to Montana's su...

GrantWatch ID#: 175525

Grants to USA Organizations for Programs Benefiting Local Communities

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to USA organizations in multiple states and locations for programs that benefit local communities. Funding is intended to enhance the quality of life of local residents in areas served by the funding source. Eligible organizations are located in specified c...

GrantWatch ID#: 175956

Grants to Missouri Individuals, Organizations, Businesses, and Groups for Agriculture Projects

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Missouri individuals, organizations, businesses, and groups for agriculture-related projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects that generate workforce development and business sustainability. Eligible projects include...

GrantWatch ID#: 176046

Grants to Wyoming Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs and Projects to Benefit Communities

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Wyoming nonprofit organizations and government agencies to benefit communities. Funding is intended for programs and projects that address important community needs, enhance organizational capacity, and improve operations. The goal of th...

GrantWatch ID#: 176278

Grants to Virginia Homeowner Associations and Groups for Beautification Projects

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of $500 to Virginia homeowner associations and neighborhood groups for community beautification projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to improve sustainability through environmental projects. The purpose of the grant is to enhance the sense of...

GrantWatch ID#: 176620

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits for Programs to Benefit the Elderly, Women, Children, and Low...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations for initiatives that benefit the elderly, women, children, and low-income and disadvantaged individuals in eligible regions. Funding is intended to be used for projects and general operations. Focus areas include health,...

GrantWatch ID#: 176688

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects that Benefit Local Residents in Eli...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations and municipalities to benefit residents in eligible locations. Applicants must complete the required registration and first-time applicants must meet with staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for programs withi...

GrantWatch ID#: 176754

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits for Projects to Benefit Communities in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations for projects to benefit the community in eligible regions. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects that have cultural, educational, benevolent, or charitable purpose...

GrantWatch ID#: 176885

Grants to Wyoming Libraries to Build Organizational Capacity

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Wyoming libraries for a broad range of activities that will enhance library capacity. Funding may be requested for training activities for library personnel and volunteers, the expansion of electronic and physical collections and patron resources, and ge...

GrantWatch ID#: 177009

Grants to Utah Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs to Preserve Historical Documents and Records

Deadline: 10/15/26 LOI Date: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to Utah nonprofit organizations, government agencies, libraries, museums, archives, and IHEs for historic preservation projects. Applicants are required to submit certain documentation prior to submitting a proposal. Funding is intended for ...

GrantWatch ID#: 177371

Grants to Alberta Nonprofits and First Nations Settlements for Capital Projects

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Alberta nonprofit organizations and First Nations and Métis Settlements for capital projects. Applicants are required to register in the grant portal prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to encourage local economic growth and to enhan...

GrantWatch ID#: 177499

Grants to Texas Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs That Serve the Community

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations and public agencies for community benefit programs and activities. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of health, human services, culture, and education. Requests from cultural organizations or for human serv...

GrantWatch ID#: 177901

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits and Agencies to Promote Eye Health in Eligible Towns

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations and government agencies to promote eye health in eligible communities. Applicants must complete the required registration and first-time applicants must meet with staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for resear...

GrantWatch ID#: 177936

Grants to New York City Nonprofits for Programs to Enhance the Quality of Life for Residents

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to New York City nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life in local communities. Funding is intended to support programs in the areas of human services, the environment, and the arts. Applicants may request general operating support, program su...

GrantWatch ID#: 178064

Grants to Yukon Nonprofits, First Nations, Local Governments, Community Organizations, and Art...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Yukon nonprofit organizations, First Nations and local governments, industry and community associations, school and local advisory councils, and artist collectives for arts projects. Funding is intended for activities in the performing, literary, and vis...

GrantWatch ID#: 178090

Grants to Yukon Nonprofit Organizations and Groups in Eligible Locations to Develop Recreation...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Yukon nonprofit community-based organizations and groups in eligible locations to strengthen recreational programs. Funding is intended to support existing programs, encourage new programs, facilitate training, and provide operational support. Eligible p...

GrantWatch ID#: 178092

Grants to Wyoming, Utah, and Idaho Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Communities

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Wyoming, Utah, and Idaho nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies for programs to benefit communities in areas served by the funding source. Funding is intended for programs in the focus areas of educati...

GrantWatch ID#: 178551

Grants to Vermont Organizations for Environmental Projects

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to Vermont organizations for environmental conservation projects and general operational support. Funding is intended to provide organizations with the resources needed to create a positive and sustainable change for Vermont’s residents a...

GrantWatch ID#: 178569

Grants to California Nonprofits for Programs and Projects to Benefit Local Youth in Eligible L...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to California nonprofit organizations for youth-oriented projects and programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for existing initiatives that align with the Foundation’s priority areas, which include sports, education, and healt...

GrantWatch ID#: 178904

Grants to Michigan Organizations and Programs to Improve Local Communities

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Michigan organizations and programs that improve the quality of life and address the critical needs of residents in eligible regions. Funding areas include family well-being, education, preserving natural resources, reducing poverty, art...

GrantWatch ID#: 179006

Grants to Maine Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, Tribes, and Libraries for Humanities Programs

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations, agencies, IHEs, schools, libraries, churches, and tribal organizations for public humanities programming. Eligible projects include, but are not limited to, discussions, exhibitions, video and film productio...

GrantWatch ID#: 179067

Grants to Florida and Delaware Entities for Charitable Programs and Projects

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Florida and Delaware nonprofit organizations, government agencies, school districts, public libraries, and religious institutions for a broad range of charitable programs and projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for proposals that align with...

GrantWatch ID#: 179087

Grants to Nova Scotia Nonprofit CBOs to Improve Public Recreational Facilities

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $40,000 to Nova Scotia nonprofit community-based organizations in eligible areas for capital projects involving outdoor recreational facilities for public use. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for facilitie...

GrantWatch ID#: 179251

Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to South Carolina nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit local communities. Funding is intended for projects and activities within the focus areas of education, health, and well-being. The grant program supports organizations wit...

GrantWatch ID#: 179273

Grants to Louisiana Nonprofits for Education, Environment, and Animal Welfare

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Louisiana nonprofit organizations to support projects in the areas of PreK-12 education, water resources, and the welfare of companion animals in eligible locations. A letter of intent must be submitted for applicants seeking funding for other projects i...

GrantWatch ID#: 179610

Grants to Hawaii Nonprofits to Benefit Youth in Foster Care

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Hawaii nonprofit organizations to benefit children in foster care, as well as their caregivers. Funding is intended to offer assistance for efforts that lead to supportive homes and experiences for foster children in the state. Qualifyin...

GrantWatch ID#: 179659

Grants to Hawaii Nonprofits to Improve Outcomes for Youth Exiting Foster Care

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $75,000 to Hawaii nonprofit organizations for programs that assist youth who are exiting foster care. Funding is intended for housing, health, education, employment, social capital, permanence, and financial capability. Preference will be given to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 179660
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