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

Explore 8,672 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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8,672 grants found

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations and government agencies to enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Interested applicants must contact the funding source before submitting an application. Funding is intended for programs and p...

GrantWatch ID#: 162128

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, Tribes, and Agencies to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to Alaska nonprofit and faith-based organizations, Tribal entities, and municipalities for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to address a variety of community needs, including but not limited to education, arts and c...

GrantWatch ID#: 162631

Grants to New York Nonprofits and Bar Associations to Provide Essential Legal Services

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, bar associations, and other organizations to improve the provision of essential legal services. Funding is intended for legal programs that help citizens deal with the critical issues they face. There should be a demonst...

GrantWatch ID#: 173325

Grants to Washington, DC Nonprofits to Serve Cancer Patients and Children With Disabilities

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to Washington, DC nonprofit organizations to address the health care needs of cancer patients and children in vulnerable and disadvantaged areas. First-time applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to a full application. Funding is intended to improv...

GrantWatch ID#: 173408

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States for Programs to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states and locations for programs that benefit local residents. Funding is intended for projects and activities that focus on nutrition and food security; military service members, veterans, and first responders; c...

GrantWatch ID#: 174057

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs for Local Arts and Culture Programs

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants of up to $1,500 and grants of up to $6,000 to Maryland nonprofit arts organizations, government agencies, and institutions of higher education to enhance local arts and culture programs in eligible locations. Programs must benefit local residents and be ope...

GrantWatch ID#: 174856

Grants to New York Nonprofits and Public Entities to Address the Needs of Residents in Eligib...

Deadline: 10/23/26 LOI Date: 09/18/26

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations and public entities for programs that address the needs of residents in eligible counties. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a grant application. Funding is intended for activities and projects in a range ...

GrantWatch ID#: 175550

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits for Arts and Culture Enrichment Activities

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants of up to $45,000 to Maryland nonprofit organizations for arts and cultural activities that benefit communities in eligible areas. Funding is intended to promote the work of local artists, support organizational effectiveness, and provide cultural experience...

GrantWatch ID#: 178526

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits for Recreational Programming

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to Alaska nonprofit organizations for recreational activities that benefit residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended for scholarships, program expansion, or one-time seed funding. The goal of the grant program is to provide residents with oppor...

GrantWatch ID#: 181477

Grants to California Nonprofits in Eligible Regions for General Operating Support

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to California nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for general operating support. Priority is given to activities providing greater access to people who are underserved and economically disadvantaged. Eligible organizations are those...

GrantWatch ID#: 184526

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits for Projects that Enhance the Quality of Life

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Virginia nonprofit organizations for programs that enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects that create new opportunities or address challenges facing the local community. Re...

GrantWatch ID#: 184591

Grants to California Nonprofits for Projects that Prevent Food Waste

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to California nonprofit organizations for activities that prevent food waste in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support innovative projects that prevent the generation of surplus food, divert existing surpluses from disposal in l...

GrantWatch ID#: 186555

Grants and Loans to Ontario For-Profits, IHEs, and Nonprofits to Advance the Forestry and Wood...

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

Grants and loans to Ontario forest sector businesses, IHEs, and forest-sector related nonprofit organizations to advance the forestry and wood products industry throughout the Province. Applicants must submit a first-stage application prior to applying. Funding i...

GrantWatch ID#: 190895

Award to a Washington Resident or Organization to Recognize Outstanding Service to the Communi...

Deadline: 09/18/26

Award to a Washington individual or organization to honor outstanding community service in eligible locations. The award is intended to acknowledge the exceptional efforts of a resident or organization that deserves community recognition. Applicants must be locate...

GrantWatch ID#: 191358

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Proposals are encouraged for projects that involve collaboration, present creative responses to community needs, and are preventative in nature. Funding is i...

GrantWatch ID#: 191653

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits for Programs to Benefit Local Youth and Families

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for programs to strengthen families and benefit local youth in eligible locations. Funding is intended to improve the quality of life and enhance the economy. Focus areas include youth and family support. Eligible pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 191654

Grants to New York Nonprofits to Promote Social Change

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to New York nonprofit organizations to promote social change in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs that promote environmental, economic, and social justice, as well as redistributing wealth, power, and resources. Applicants ...

GrantWatch ID#: 193776

Grants to California Nonprofits for Equipment to Prevent Food Waste

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to California nonprofit organizations for equipment to prevent food waste in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities and equipment that enable the donation or recovery of surplus food. The goal of the grant program is to redu...

GrantWatch ID#: 194429

Grants to Washington Agencies and Conservation Organizations for Land Preservation

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to Washington local government agencies and conservation organizations for land preservation projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for the acquisition of rights and interests in real property in order to preserve farm and agricultural land, op...

GrantWatch ID#: 196734

Grants to Washington, DC and Washington Performing Arts Nonprofits for Project Support

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to Washington, DC, and Washington nonprofit performing arts organizations in eligible regions for project support. Organizations that focus on theater and dance may apply for funding for a capital project, capital equipment, production support, staffing and...

GrantWatch ID#: 198016

Grants to West Virginia Nonprofits for Projects that Benefit Local Children and Women

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants of up to $3,500 to West Virginia nonprofit organizations for projects and programs that benefit children and women in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities that improve the life skills of local children and women. Eligible applicants are ba...

GrantWatch ID#: 198754

Grants to Louisiana Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit Communities in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to Louisiana nonprofit organizations for activities and programs that benefit communities in eligible locations. Certain applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for projects and capital campaigns that address the root caus...

GrantWatch ID#: 199393

Grants to Massachusetts and South Carolina Nonprofits for Projects that Benefit Residents

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to Massachusetts and South Carolina nonprofit organizations for programs and capital projects that benefit residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended for activities in the areas of education, healthcare, arts and culture, youth and amateur athle...

GrantWatch ID#: 199957

Grants and In-Kind Donations to USA Nonprofits to Benefit Communities in Multiple States

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants and in-kind donations to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to benefit local communities. Donation types include products, gift cards, cash, and sponsorships. Funding is intended to support activities in the areas of hunger relief, nutrition and...

GrantWatch ID#: 200094

Grants to Indiana and Kentucky Individuals and Groups for Youth-Led Community Projects

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants of up to $750 to Indiana and Kentucky individuals and groups affiliated with nonprofit organizations for youth-led community-benefit projects. Funding is intended to help youth learn about service to the community, develop job skills, build social and cogni...

GrantWatch ID#: 200864

Grants to Arkansas School Districts to Present Nontraditional Careers to Students

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to Arkansas school districts and consortia of education cooperatives to present new career options to students. Funding is intended to introduce students to career opportunities they would not generally consider, such as fields in technology, computer scien...

GrantWatch ID#: 201033

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits to Improve Health Outcomes and Address Social Disparities

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations to improve health outcomes and address social disparities in eligible locations. First-time applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for projects that advance health equity. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 202706

Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, and Schools for Projects to Benefit Rural Communities

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to Arkansas, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Tennessee nonprofit organizations, IHEs, and schools for projects to benefit local rural communities. The Foundation’s mission is to assist rural communities in MFA Oil Company’s mark...

GrantWatch ID#: 204605

Grants to Michigan Organizations to Promote Social Justice

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to Michigan organizations for programs that promote social justice and benefit minority populations in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and activities within the focus areas of youth leadership, inclusiveness, and transformative activism...

GrantWatch ID#: 209290

Grants to Oregon Entities to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Promote the Use of EVs

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to Oregon nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, and commercial entities to promote the use of electric vehicles and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Funding is intended to research, plan, promote, or implement electric transport projects and t...

GrantWatch ID#: 209408

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States to Improve Health and Well-Being

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to improve the health and well-being of local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to address a range of community health concerns, including but not limited to health equity, prevention, conti...

GrantWatch ID#: 210019

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to Pennsylvania charitable organizations, government agencies, schools, and CBOs in eligible locations for projects that improve the quality of life for local residents. Funding is intended for arts-based activities, including exhibits, music programs, chor...

GrantWatch ID#: 210350

Grants to Iowa, South Dakota, and Minnesota Entities to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to Iowa, South Dakota, and Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for programs and activities that benefit local residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended for projects within the focus areas of arts, education, comm...

GrantWatch ID#: 210548

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits for Programs and Activities that Benefit Women

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations for new and existing programs that benefit women in eligible locations. Funding is intended to strengthen nonprofits that promote educational and career opportunities for low-income women, as well as critical and bas...

GrantWatch ID#: 215894

Grants and In-Kind Support to Florida Sports Programs to Benefit Young Athletes

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants and in-kind support of equipment to Florida sports programs in eligible locations to benefit young athletes. The grant program offers financial assistance or physical equipment to benefit athletes and help them excel in their sport safely and more effective...

GrantWatch ID#: 215909

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits and For-Profits to Promote Tourism

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Ohio tourism-focused organizations and entities to attract visitors and promote programs and events in eligible locations. Funding is intended to develop or improve destination assets and the visitor experience. The goal is to drive visit...

GrantWatch ID#: 215950

Grants to Illinois Fire Departments to Improve Community Fire Protection

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to Illinois fire departments in eligible locations to improve services and strengthen firefighting capacity. Funding is intended to assist volunteer, uniformed, and professional fire departments with equipment costs, tools, protective gear, and training act...

GrantWatch ID#: 216755

Grants to USA Community Nonprofits in Multiple States to Improve Conditions and Address Inequi...

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to Maine, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts nonprofit community organizations to improve the quality of life and address inequities for older adults. Funding is intended to support general operational and capacity building expenses...

GrantWatch ID#: 218750

Grants to Pennsylvania Agencies and Nonprofits to Improve the Health of Residents

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to Pennsylvania government agencies and nonprofit organizations to improve the health of residents in eligible regions. Applicants must meet with program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support initiatives in the focus areas of nonprofit eff...

GrantWatch ID#: 218961

Grants to North Dakota Behavioral Health Services Providers to Increase Services

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to North Dakota behavioral health services providers to increase the availability of behavioral health services in eligible locations. Funding is intended for the expansion and enhancement of services by licensed providers. Applicants must be located in and...

GrantWatch ID#: 220108

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits for Programs to Enhance the Vitality of Communities

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for programs to enhance the vitality of communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs in the arts, education, the environment, and other programs for public benefit. Applicants must be located in...

GrantWatch ID#: 220316

Grants to Florida Nonprofits to Improve the Lives of Local Residents

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to Florida nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that improve the lives of residents in eligible locations. Previous grants have been awarded to youth programs, healthcare foundations, schools, aging councils, arts councils, and blood drives. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 221070

Grants to Arkansas Schools and School Districts to Promote STEM Education

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to Arkansas public schools, school districts, and qualifying university STEM centers to promote STEM education. Funding is intended to provide STEM equipment and training to students and teachers. The grant program supports public schools teaching science, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 221841

Grants to Mississippi Agencies and Organizations for Environmental and Recreational Projects

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to Mississippi local and state government agencies and nongovernmental entities for environmental and recreational projects. Funding is intended to promote outdoor recreation and conservation initiatives. The grant may be used to support programs and activi...

GrantWatch ID#: 222765

Grants to Maryland and West Virginia Nonprofits and Agencies for Charitable Programs

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to Maryland and West Virginia nonprofit organizations for charitable programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for the focus areas of animal welfare, historic preservation, arts, libraries and literacy programs, community and economic development,...

GrantWatch ID#: 223494

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits to Meet Community Needs

Deadline: 09/25/26 LOI Date: 09/18/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit communities in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before applying. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of youth development, arts and culture, arch...

GrantWatch ID#: 224226

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits for Community Service Projects and Programs in Eligible Locatio...

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations for community service projects and programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs related to economic development, education and youth, the environment, disaster relief, emergency energy assistance, and...

GrantWatch ID#: 225947

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits for Community-Benefit Projects

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities in the areas of community service, economic development, education, youth, and environment. Contributions will be...

GrantWatch ID#: 226100

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits and Agencies for Water Conservation Projects

Deadline: 10/16/26 LOI Date: 09/18/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations and government agencies for water conservation projects. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended for repairing and protecting waterways in order to enhance water quality and c...

GrantWatch ID#: 226601

Grants to Washington Nonprofits to Strengthen Communities

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants of up to $500 and grants of up to $5,000 to Washington nonprofit and community-based organizations to strengthen communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to help build local connections, encourage partnerships, and empower local residents. Ini...

GrantWatch ID#: 228495
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