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

Explore 8,713 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 California Nonprofits Working with Artists for Projects Addressing Racial Justice

Deadline: 10/23/26 LOI Date: 08/28/26

Grants and stipends to California nonprofit organizations working with artists and cultural practitioners in eligible locations for projects addressing racial justice. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry before applying. Funding is intended for projects whe...

GrantWatch ID#: 191040

Grants to California Nonprofits to Support Outdoor Festivals and Parades

Deadline: 08/28/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations to support outdoor festivals and parades in eligible locations. Applications from arts nonprofits are particularly encouraged. Funding is intended for the provision of activities that are open to the public. Funded acti...

GrantWatch ID#: 197476

Grants to Utah Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies for Art Programs to Benefit Older Adults

Deadline: 08/28/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to Utah nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities, government agencies, and individual artists for arts-based programs that serve older adults. Applicants must participate in a training program prior to applying. Funding is intended for p...

GrantWatch ID#: 199517

Grants to Quebec Arts Collectives and Nonprofits to Promote Art in Eligible Regions

Deadline: 09/02/26

Grants to Quebec arts collectives and nonprofit arts organizations for projects to encourage the pursuit of art in eligible regions. Funding is intended to promote art in areas of the province in need of artistic influence. Funds may be used for rental of space fo...

GrantWatch ID#: 209327

Grants to California Residents and Organizations For Community Improvement Projects

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $6,000 to California residents, groups, and organizations in eligible locations for community improvement projects. Applicants must attend an information session or meet with staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects focusing on res...

GrantWatch ID#: 216412

Grants to USA Entities for Patient-Focused Research on Diseases And/Or Disabilities

Deadline: 01/12/27 LOI Date: 09/09/26

Grants to USA research entities, including agencies, nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations, and IHEs, for research projects focused on people with rare diseases and/or developmental and intellectual disabilities. Applicants must submit a letter of inqu...

GrantWatch ID#: 228514

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies for Arts Programming

Deadline: 09/22/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Virginia nonprofit organizations, IHEs, and government agencies for arts programming in eligible locations. Funding is intended for operational funds and/or projects that advance the arts in the community. All applicants must be located ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231182

Grants to Alaska Agencies, Nonprofits, and Tribes for Maritime Heritage Activities

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $75,000 to Alaska government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and tribes for maritime heritage activities. Funding is intended to support initiatives related to the preservation of historically significant maritime properties. Eligible proposals ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231284

Grants to Minnesota Authors and Organizations for Youth Books

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Minnesota individual authors and organizations to create and distribute books for youth. Funding is intended to support new literary works that highlight cultural expression, demonstrate strong creative quality, and provide educational v...

GrantWatch ID#: 231703

Grants to Ontario Arts Nonprofits to Support Operational Changes

Deadline: 08/28/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Ontario nonprofit organizations to support operational changes in arts organizations. Funding is intended to support applicants as they explore substantive changes to their organizational structure or business model. Eligible activities ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231960

Grants to Georgia Youth Groups, Schools, and Nonprofits for Youth-Led Climate Projects

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Georgia youth groups, schools, and nonprofit organizations for youth-led climate projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that address waste diversion, built environment, clean transportation, and more. All project...

GrantWatch ID#: 231976
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Grants to Illinois Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs for Community Benefit Activities

Deadline: 08/20/26

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, government agencies, public IHEs, and faith-based organizations for activities that benefit residents in eligible counties. Requests may be made to support projects, programs, events, and capital improvements. Focus area...

GrantWatch ID#: 175272

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Activities that Benefit Residents of Eli...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Kansas nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribal entities for activities that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and projects within the focus areas of education, human services, envi...

GrantWatch ID#: 177072

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits to Promote Healthy and Sustainable Communities

Deadline: 10/30/26 LOI Date: 09/18/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations to promote healthy and sustainable communities in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for programs, projects, and oper...

GrantWatch ID#: 180276

In-Kind Grants of Volunteer Services to USA Entities for Community Service Projects

Deadline: 09/17/26

In-kind grants of volunteer services to USA nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government entities, tribal governments, public schools, and universities in multiple states to benefit local communities. Applicants must contact staff before applying. The purpo...

GrantWatch ID#: 200391

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, IHEs, and Agencies for Health-Related Research

Deadline: 01/12/27 LOI Date: 09/09/26

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and government agencies for research projects on a wide range of health-related topics. Special emphasis is placed on studies related to diabetes, neuropathic pain, dementia and IDD, mental health in preg...

GrantWatch ID#: 201364
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Grants to Utah Nonprofits and Agencies to Address Poverty in Local Communities

Deadline: 08/21/26

Grants to Utah nonprofit organizations and government agencies for projects to mitigate poverty in local communities. Funding is intended to support activities that improve the conditions and causes of poverty within the State. Grants may be used for purposes such...

GrantWatch ID#: 203165

Grants to New York City Arts Entities for Arts Development and Production Projects

Deadline: 10/23/26 LOI Date: 08/27/26

Grants to New York City nonprofit arts organizations, artist collectives and ensembles, and artists in eligible locations for the development and production of performing arts projects. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full proposal....

GrantWatch ID#: 209616

Grants and In-Kind Support to Oregon Entities for Projects to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants and in-kind support to Oregon individuals, groups, and community organizations for projects and programs to benefit residents in eligible counties. Applicants may develop a new project or choose from existing projects. In addition to funding, applicants rec...

GrantWatch ID#: 210112

Grants to New York and Vermont Entities to Enhance Natural River System Functions

Deadline: 09/29/26

Grants to New York and Vermont IHEs, nonprofit organizations, for-profit companies, and non-federal government agencies for projects to enhance natural river system functions in eligible regions. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to a...

GrantWatch ID#: 222625

In-Kind Support to USA Youth Programs to Provide Banking Education Programming

Deadline: 08/28/26

In-kind support to USA youth programs to provide banking education programming to participants. Eligible applicants have a government connection and work with youth ages 14-24. Awardees will receive assistance with integrating banking access into their programs, t...

GrantWatch ID#: 231683
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Grants to Washington Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies to Promote Culture and Tourism

Deadline: 08/17/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations, businesses, and municipalities to promote cultural activities and tourism in eligible regions. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to encourage tourism and support the operation, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 141930

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Churches, Schools, and Agencies in Eligible Regions for Communi...

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Michigan nonprofit organizations, churches, schools, agencies, and governmental units in eligible regions for projects to benefit local residents. Applicants must submit a preliminary application prior to submitting a full proposal. Focus...

GrantWatch ID#: 179733

Grants to Missouri Nonprofits, Tribes, Agencies, and IHEs to Develop Community Projects

Deadline: 09/25/26

Grants of up to $75,000 to Missouri nonprofit organizations, faith-based entities, Tribes, school districts, government agencies, and academic institutions to plan and develop projects that address community needs. Funding is intended to support the preparation of...

GrantWatch ID#: 209499

Grants to South Carolina Entities to Promote Innovative Entrepreneurial Ventures

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to South Carolina nonprofit organizations, local government units, and IHEs to promote creative entrepreneurial opportunities. Funding is intended to advance a sustainable innovation system focusing on high-growth, high-impact entrepreneurship, access to ca...

GrantWatch ID#: 215165

Grants to Delaware and Maryland Nonprofits and Agencies for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of $2,500, grants of $5,000, and grants of $10,000 to Delaware and Maryland nonprofit organizations and public agencies in eligible counties for projects that benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support small organizations and projects that me...

GrantWatch ID#: 169036

Grants to Florida Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribes, and IHEs for Volunteer Capacity Building

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Florida nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government agencies, IHEs, labor organizations, and Tribes to expand capabilities for community service. Funding is intended to help applicant organizations increase their ability to recruit and retain ski...

GrantWatch ID#: 182196

Grants to Maine Nonprofits and Agencies for Historic Building Preservation Projects

Deadline: 10/23/26

Grants to Maine nonprofit organizations and government entities for historic building preservation. Funding is intended for construction only, including preserving historic finishes, structural repairs, system upgrades, and other improvements to match the original...

GrantWatch ID#: 229920

Grants and In-Kind Support to Connecticut K-12 Schools to Address COVID-19 Learning Losses

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants of up to $50,000 and in-kind support to Connecticut K-12 public schools, technical high schools, and private schools to address learning losses caused by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The purpose of funding is to provide concentrated tutoring to brin...

GrantWatch ID#: 231911
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Grants to New York Sports Organizations to Support Youth Sports and Related Activities in Elig...

Deadline: 08/16/26

Grants to New York sports organizations to support youth participation in sports and related activities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for organizations that directly serve youth between the ages of 3 and 18. Grants are available to provide children in f...

GrantWatch ID#: 199157
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Grants to New Mexico Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes to Benefit Young Children in Eligible Co...

Deadline: 08/16/26

Grants to New Mexico nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribal entities for programs that benefit young children in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities and projects that support infants and toddlers, their caretakers, and the earl...

GrantWatch ID#: 210235
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Grants to Florida Nonprofits for Small-Scale Community Projects

Deadline: 08/16/26

Grants to Florida nonprofit organizations for small-scale community projects in eligible regions. Previous grants have funded local schools, youth organizations and projects, family counseling programs, and programs for seniors. Grant funding must serve residents ...

GrantWatch ID#: 223145
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Grants to California Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Housing-Related Activities that Addr...

Deadline: 08/16/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for housing-related activities that address the needs of local communities. Funding is intended to support programs, administrative expenses, and other costs that enhance the quality of life in loc...

GrantWatch ID#: 223565
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Grants to Georgia Nonprofit Organizations for Community Benefit Projects in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 08/16/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Georgia nonprofit organizations for community benefit projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support capital campaigns and specific programs. Examples of previous grantees include libraries, EMS, learning centers, pregnanc...

GrantWatch ID#: 226387
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Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 08/16/26

Grants to Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Oklahoma nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for community benefit projects. Funding is intended to support programs and activities that address hunger and housing and promote financial education. Th...

GrantWatch ID#: 229793

Opportunity for Nonprofits, CBOs, and Artists to Use Public Space for Community Projects

Deadline: 09/04/26

Opportunity for nonprofit arts and culture organizations, Indigenous governments, CBOs, groups, and individuals to utilize public space for community engagement projects in eligible locations. Space and funding is available for exhibitions, workshops, storytelling...

GrantWatch ID#: 230826
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Grants for Ohio Nonprofits for Programs That Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 08/17/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations to address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and activities in the focus areas of arts and culture, education, health, community and economic development, environment, recreation, and hum...

GrantWatch ID#: 147195
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Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Benefit Families in Eligible Locat...

Deadline: 08/17/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and schools to benefit families in eligible locations. Applicants should contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for new projects or to enhan...

GrantWatch ID#: 152265
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Grants to Maryland IHEs to Increase Access to Higher Education for Underserved Students

Deadline: 08/17/26

Grants to Maryland accredited academic institutions to increase access to higher education for students in eligible locations. Funding is intended to encourage collaboration between the state's institutions of higher education and local education agencies to help ...

GrantWatch ID#: 153677
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Grants to California Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies to Reduce Boat Sewage Discharge

Deadline: 08/17/26

Grants to California nonprofit and for-profit organizations and government agencies to reduce the amount of sewage emitted from boats in coastal waterways in eligible regions. Funding is intended for outreach activities, programs to inform boaters about correct wa...

GrantWatch ID#: 153717
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Grants to California Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Colleges for Educational Programs

Deadline: 08/17/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to California nonprofit organizations, government agencies, K-14 schools, community colleges, and faith-based organizations for educational programs and projects in eligible regions. Funding is primarily intended to support projects and pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 159004
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Grants to Vermont Agencies, Marinas, and Boat Facilities to Install Pumpout Stations

Deadline: 08/17/26

Grants to Vermont government and private marinas, shipyards, boatyards, and state and local government organizations to construct, operate, renovate, and maintain pumpout stations for recreational vessels. Applicants must contact program staff before starting an a...

GrantWatch ID#: 170463
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Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities for Training and Planning to Enhance Repatriation Progr...

Deadline: 08/17/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories nonprofits, for-profits, government agencies, schools, and IHEs for planning, training, and assistance to enhance programs assisting individuals returning from a foreign country. Applicants are advised that required re...

GrantWatch ID#: 171718
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Grants to Kansas and Missouri Nonprofits in Eligible Counties for Operating Support to Serve t...

Deadline: 08/17/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Kansas and Missouri nonprofit organizations in eligible counties for core operating expenses to serve senior citizens. Applicants who were not funded in the previous cycle are required to contact staff at least two weeks prior to applyin...

GrantWatch ID#: 171757
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Grants to USA Entities to Provide Services for Runaway and Homeless Youth

Deadline: 08/17/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, and government and tribal agencies to provide community-based counseling and short-term shelter services for homeless and runaway youth (under 18 years). Applicants are advised that required registrations may take sever...

GrantWatch ID#: 171943
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Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and IHEs to Prevent Youth from Engaging in Ri...

Deadline: 08/17/26

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and academic institutions for projects to prevent risky behavior in youth. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Funding is intended to implement educ...

GrantWatch ID#: 172766
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Grants to Hawaii and California Nonprofits for Initiatives to Improve the Lives of Residents i...

Deadline: 08/17/26

Grants to Hawaii and California nonprofit organizations for initiatives to improve the lives of residents in eligible regions. Program areas of focus include the environment, healthy aging, youth in nature, youth arts, and maternal health. Funding is intended to b...

GrantWatch ID#: 172913
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Grant to a Connecticut Nonprofit CBO to Increase Food Access for Individuals in Need

Deadline: 08/17/26

Grant of up to $15,000 to a Connecticut nonprofit community-based organization to provide prisoner re-entry support and services in eligible locations. The goal of the grant program is to improve reentry and support successful transitional planning for individuals...

GrantWatch ID#: 174583
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Grants to California Nonprofits for Environmental Stewardship Activities

Deadline: 08/17/26

Grants to California small nonprofit organizations for initiatives for environmental stewardship activities. Funding is intended to support a broad range of advocacy and conservation activities. Priority will be given to organizations proposing specific projects. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 175835
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Grants to Utah Nonprofits for Programs to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 08/17/26

Grants to Utah nonprofit organizations for programs that positively impact the lives of local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support specific projects and activities in the areas of science, education, health and human services, and litera...

GrantWatch ID#: 177277
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