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

Explore 8,755 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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8,755 grants found

Grants to New York Nonprofits and Agencies for Recreational Trail Projects

Deadline: 08/07/27

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations and municipalities in eligible locations for recreational projects. Funding is intended to support feasibility studies, engineering and design projects, and capital construction activities. Priority will be given to proje...

GrantWatch ID#: 187651

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Religious Organizations to Benefit L...

Deadline: 08/15/27

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, and faith-based entities for programs and services to benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that focus on health, recreation, safety,...

GrantWatch ID#: 129253

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits and Agencies for Educational Programs that Benefit Residents in...

Deadline: 08/15/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to Wisconsin nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government agencies, schools, and tribes for educational projects and programs that benefit residents in eligible regions. Projects may fall into one of the following focus areas: childr...

GrantWatch ID#: 132215

Award to an Indiana Nonprofit Board Member to Recognize Outstanding Service to the Community

Deadline: 08/15/27

Award of $10,000 to an Indiana board member of a nonprofit organization that serves the residents of eligible communities. This program recognizes an individual board member whose management skills and strategic planning abilities have contributed to the financial...

GrantWatch ID#: 166101

Grants to Illinois and Iowa Nonprofits to Benefit Eligible Communities

Deadline: 08/15/27

Grants to Illinois and Iowa nonprofit organizations to benefit eligible communities. Funding may be requested for programs in social welfare, education, and arts and culture. Within the focus areas, the Foundation supports multi-year program grants, operational gr...

GrantWatch ID#: 172859

Grants to Georgia Nonprofits, IHEs, and Faith-Based Entities for Community Projects

Deadline: 08/15/27

Grants to Georgia nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, and faith-based entities in eligible locations for community benefit projects. Applicants must complete the required registration before applying. Previous grants have supported dental health progra...

GrantWatch ID#: 172893

Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits and Agencies for Local Cultural and Historical Programming

Deadline: 08/15/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to New Jersey nonprofit organizations and municipal government agencies in eligible regions to support local cultural and historical programming. Funding is intended for specific arts-related or history-related projects or for operating and...

GrantWatch ID#: 173543

Grants to Georgia Nonprofits to Benefit Communities in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 08/15/27

Grants of up to $5,000 to Georgia nonprofit organizations for activities that benefit communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for initiatives that emphasize family interests, such as nature and youth. Grants can be used to support programs and project...

GrantWatch ID#: 175392

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits for Cancer Patient Support Programs

Deadline: 08/15/27

Grants of up to $25,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations for cancer patient support programs and activities that benefit people in eligible locations. Funding is intended to assist cancer patients, survivors, and their families. Eligible applicants serve ...

GrantWatch ID#: 197733

Grants to Arkansas Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Hospitals for Programs that Address Comm...

Deadline: 08/15/27

Grants to Arkansas nonprofit organizations, schools, and government entities for activities that benefit communities in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects in a range of focus areas includin...

GrantWatch ID#: 205540

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits for Services to Promote Smoking Cessation

Deadline: 08/15/27

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations for activities that support the health and health crisis prevention of older adults and young people in eligible locations. Funding is intended for services and programs that promote smoking cessation, with a focus on tre...

GrantWatch ID#: 211460

Grants to Texas Nonprofits for Community Programs

Deadline: 08/15/27

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations for community programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for general operating support, demonstration programs, and program support. Projects and programs must benefit the community through learning opportunities, s...

GrantWatch ID#: 221787

Grants to British Columbia Nonprofits to Improve Community Safety

Deadline: 08/27/27

Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations for services and programs to improve community safety in eligible regions. Funding is intended for a broad range of uses, including volunteer training, projects to promote citizen involvement and volunteering, equ...

GrantWatch ID#: 221932

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits to Address Community Needs in Eligible Counties

Deadline: 08/31/27

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations and groups to address community needs in eligible counties. Funding is intended to enhance the local quality of life. Focus areas include but are not limited to education, the arts, health and human services, and the pre...

GrantWatch ID#: 152335

Grants and In-Kind Assistance to Yukon Nonprofits and Community Organizations to Support Local...

Deadline: 08/31/27

Grants and in-kind assistance to Yukon nonprofit and community organizations in eligible locations to support events and celebrations. Consideration will be given to organizations that promote environmentally friendly and active transportation (bus, carpool, bikin...

GrantWatch ID#: 172783

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits, Agencies, and Organizations to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 08/31/27

Grants of up to $5,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations and government units for programs that benefit communities and improve the quality of life in eligible areas. Funding is intended for special projects, general assistance, existing program support, or s...

GrantWatch ID#: 174179

Grants to California Nonprofits in Eligible Regions for Projects in Education, Housing, and Yo...

Deadline: 08/31/27

Grants to California nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for projects addressing education, housing, and youth. Although requests for state, national, and international projects are considered, preference is given to projects with a more local base. Fundin...

GrantWatch ID#: 174920

Grants to Hawaii Nonprofits to Improve Legal Services

Deadline: 08/31/27

Grants to Hawaii nonprofit organizations for programs that increase access to legal services for disadvantaged and underrepresented populations. Funding is intended to facilitate public understanding of the law, improve legal service delivery to needy populations,...

GrantWatch ID#: 181178

Grants to New York Nonprofits to Improve the Quality of Life in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 08/31/27

Grants of up to $5,000 to New York nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life for year-round residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and programming offered by nonprofits, including arts organizations, education groups and sch...

GrantWatch ID#: 182951

Grants to New Mexico and Texas Nonprofits and Schools for Community Benefit Programs

Deadline: 08/31/27

Grants of up to $20,000 to New Mexico and Texas nonprofit organizations and public schools for projects that benefit residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended for projects and activities within the focus areas of community services, healthcare, environme...

GrantWatch ID#: 183674

Grants to North Dakota Nonprofits and Agencies in Eligible Locations to Address the Needs of L...

Deadline: 08/31/27

Grants to North Dakota nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible locations for programs that address critical needs of local communities. Funding is intended to support activities that are offered by organizations with limited access to other fun...

GrantWatch ID#: 183831

Grants to Tennessee Nonprofits and Agencies to Create Active Outdoor Spaces for the Public

Deadline: 08/31/27

Grants to Tennessee nonprofit organizations and government entities to create and develop outdoor public spaces for community benefit. Funding is intended to support the planning, construction, or revitalization of outdoor recreational facilities according to the ...

GrantWatch ID#: 184743

Grants to Louisiana and Texas Nonprofits to Address the Needs of Local Communities

Deadline: 08/31/27

Grants to Louisiana and Texas nonprofit organizations to address the needs of local communities in the funding source's service area. Applicants will be asked to describe the community challenges that the organization will address with the project. Proposals shoul...

GrantWatch ID#: 198017

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits to Benefit Communities in Eligible Areas

Deadline: 08/31/27

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for community benefit projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to assist nonprofit music, arts, education, environmental action, and human services groups. Eligible activities benefit communities in which M...

GrantWatch ID#: 213630

Grants to Texas Nonprofits to Benefit Residents in Eligible Counties

Deadline: 08/31/27

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations to address community needs in eligible counties. Funding is intended for programs and activities in the focus areas of animals, arts and culture, education, human services, recreation, and public spaces. Emergency needs shal...

GrantWatch ID#: 214624

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Programs to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 08/31/27

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for programs to benefit local residents. Funding is intended to support initiatives in the following focus areas: health, public and society benefit, religion, the environment, animals, education...

GrantWatch ID#: 220178

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Initiatives to Benefit Children in...

Deadline: 08/31/27

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for initiatives to benefit children in need. Funding is intended to support a range of programs that benefit orphans, children with disabilities, and children from underserved communities. Grants...

GrantWatch ID#: 220323

Grants to Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska Nonprofits to Address the Needs of Re...

Deadline: 08/31/27

Grants to Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska nonprofit organizations to address the needs of residents. Funding is intended for initiatives in the focus areas of education, social services, community engagement, and medical care, treatment, and researc...

GrantWatch ID#: 226966

Grants to Utah Government Agencies to Develop Public Recreational Sites

Deadline: 09/01/27

Grants to Utah state and local government agencies, special districts, and Tribes to purchase, create, and expand outdoor recreational areas and facilities for public use. Certain applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended fo...

GrantWatch ID#: 180004

Grants to Virginia and North Carolina Nonprofits for Activities to Benefit Needy Children

Deadline: 09/01/27

Grants to Virginia and North Carolina nonprofit organizations for projects and activities to benefit needy children and youth in eligible regions. Preference will be given to organizations that can supply matching funds. Grants are awarded for special projects and...

GrantWatch ID#: 218922

Grants to Illinois Nonprofit Organizations and Agencies for Arts Activities

Deadline: 09/30/27

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and faith-based organizations for arts activities in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support projects and programs in the areas of art, theater enrichment and education, music, and visual a...

GrantWatch ID#: 179302

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits and Agencies for Creative Music Education Activities

Deadline: 09/30/27

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and religious organizations for innovative music education activities that benefit residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support music making and learning activities that provide cre...

GrantWatch ID#: 184642

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit Underserved Youth and Adults

Deadline: 10/15/27

Grants to Virginia nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for programs and projects that enhance the quality of life for underserved youth and adults. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of educational and workforce success, health and...

GrantWatch ID#: 171746

Opportunity for Texas Entities to be Listed on a Performing Arts Roster

Deadline: 01/31/28

Opportunity for Texas nonprofit organizations, individuals, IHEs, and businesses providing performing arts to be listed on a state roster of available performers. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Eligible disc...

GrantWatch ID#: 154121

Grants to Alberta Nonprofit Arts Organizations to Support General Operations

Deadline: 04/03/28

Grants to Alberta nonprofit arts organizations to support general operations. New applicants must contact the funding source at least three months before the deadline. Eligible expenses include, but are not limited to payroll, programs, promotions, and administrat...

GrantWatch ID#: 178341

Grants to Alberta Performing Arts Nonprofits for Programs, Maintenance, and Administration

Deadline: 11/01/28

Grants to Alberta professional performing arts nonprofits for operating support in the areas of programming, administrative services, and maintenance. First-time applicants must contact program staff and create an account prior to applying. Funding is intended to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 153746

In-Kind Donations to USA Schools and IHEs in Multiple States to Advance Digital Equity for Stu...

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind donations of technology and internet service to USA schools, colleges, and universities in multiple states to advance digital equity for students. Eligible applicants are located in the funding source's service area in the following states: Alabama, Alaska...

GrantWatch ID#: 126950

Grants to Minnesota Arts Organizations in Eligible Regions to Support General Operations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Minnesota nonprofit arts organizations in eligible regions to support general operations. Funding may be used to cover operating expenses such as equipment purchase, salaries and staffing, facilities and maintenance, or other administrati...

GrantWatch ID#: 128978

Grants to Florida Organizations and Individuals for Projects Promoting Sustainability

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $500 to Florida organizations and individuals in eligible locations for projects that promote sustainability. Funding is intended to support projects that are relevant to community priorities, such as economic and social revitalization, public heal...

GrantWatch ID#: 129633

In-Kind Marketing Services to Florida Nonprofits for Communications Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind grants of print and marketing services to Florida nonprofit organizations for communications projects in eligible regions. The purpose of the program is to help recipient organizations achieve their marketing goals. Eligible organizations must be located i...

GrantWatch ID#: 129753

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits to Benefit Residents in Eligible Counties

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,500 to Indiana schools, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies to benefit residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended for projects in focus areas of education, health, charitable service, community improvement, cultural affairs...

GrantWatch ID#: 130114

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit the Community in Eligible Locations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit the Jewish community in eligible locations. Previous grant recipients must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects and activities in the focus areas of education...

GrantWatch ID#: 130770

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits to Improve Communities and Neighborhoods in Eligible Areas

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations to strengthen communities and promote social justice in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities within the focus areas of community revitalization, economic and educational opportunity, and public ...

GrantWatch ID#: 130997

Grants to Ohio Non-Profits, Schools, and IHEs for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Programs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations, faith-based entities, academic institutions, and schools for programs that address drug abuse and behavioral health problems in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities that promote social conne...

GrantWatch ID#: 133830

Grants to Massachusetts For-Profit and Nonprofit Employers for Staff Training

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Massachusetts for-profit and nonprofit employers for training and workforce development programs for newly hired and incumbent full-time and part-time workers. Funding is intended for activities that address job growth and increase the abilities or oppor...

GrantWatch ID#: 134817

Grants to California Child and Adult Care Centers to Provide Participants With Healthy Meals a...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to California nonprofit and for-profit organizations, licensed adult day care centers, child care centers, and after-school programs to supply nutritious meals and snacks. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. The purpose...

GrantWatch ID#: 134908

Grants to Virginia Local Governments to Support Forestry and Agriculture Businesses

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $35,000 to Virginia's local governments to support local farmers and forest land owners, and to foster agriculture and forestry businesses. Funding is intended to promote collaboration between local governments and the agricultural and forestry com...

GrantWatch ID#: 135484

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs for Human Services and Education Initiatives

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, political and state subdivisions, and public IHEs in multiple states to benefit residents. Funding is intended to support initiatives in the focus areas of education and basic human needs. Eligible applicants must be located ...

GrantWatch ID#: 136763

Sponsorships to California Organizations for Events, Activities, and Trainings to Benefit Youn...

Deadline: Ongoing

Sponsorships to California organizations for events, activities, and trainings in eligible regions that benefit young children ages 0-5 and their families. Funded activities are those in the areas of family education events, fundraising events, community events, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 136974

Grants to North Dakota Agencies for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to North Dakota nonfederal political subdivisions for energy efficiency and conservation improvement projects in eligible regions. Eligible projects include HVAC upgrades, insulation, weather sealing, solid waste management, and lighting installation in pub...

GrantWatch ID#: 137098
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