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

Explore 8,671 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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8,671 grants found

Grants to Texas Nonprofits and Civic Organizations for Community Development and Improvement P...

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants to Texas nonprofit and civic organizations for community development and improvement projects in the funding source's service area. Applicants are required to consult the funding source prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for proposals i...

GrantWatch ID#: 171485

Grants to South Dakota Fire Departments and Academies to Enhance Services in Rural Communities

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants to South Dakota fire departments and academies, including tribal fire departments, to enhance firefighting capacity in rural communities. Funding is intended to support training, equipment purchases, and organizational improvement. Grants assist fire depart...

GrantWatch ID#: 171702

Grants to Texas Nonprofits and Agencies in Eligible Areas for Education, Human Services, Healt...

Deadline: 04/01/27 LOI Date: 02/15/27

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations and public agencies in eligible locations for programs in the areas of health, human services, education, and arts and culture. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Priority areas include you...

GrantWatch ID#: 172931

Grants to Alberta Nonprofits for Community Benefit Initiatives

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants of up to $75,000 to Alberta nonprofit organizations for community benefit initiatives. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended for projects and events that improve the wellbeing of residents. Eligible uses of funds includ...

GrantWatch ID#: 173807

Grants to Nova Scotia Artists, Groups, and Organizations to Further the Careers of Underrepres...

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants of up to $15,000 to Nova Scotia artists, nonprofit organizations, groups of artists, and arts organizations to further the careers of artists from underrepresented populations. Funding is intended to support creation, presentation, travel, and professional ...

GrantWatch ID#: 173884

Grants to Ohio Organizations for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants to Ohio organizations for projects that benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects and programs that improve the lives of local residents, support the mission of the organization, and address community issues. Projects must serv...

GrantWatch ID#: 174223

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies to Improve the Quality of Life

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants to Indiana nonprofit and faith-based organizations, municipalities, schools, and chambers of commerce for projects and programs that improve the quality of life in eligible regions. Applicants must contact the funding source before applying. Focus areas inc...

GrantWatch ID#: 174643

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits to Address the Needs of Disadvantaged Residents in Eligible L...

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants of up to $3,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations to assist individuals in need in eligible locations. Funding is intended to provide appropriate financial support to disadvantaged individuals who, due to illness, lack of opportunity, or misfortune, ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 176479

Grants to Minnesota Organizations and Schools to Serve Disadvantaged Middle School Students

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants to Minnesota organizations and schools for programs that serve low-income students. Funding is intended for community- and school-based out-of-school programs that promote youth development. The grant program aims to improve the lives of economically disadv...

GrantWatch ID#: 177081

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits to Address Climate Change

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants of up to $25,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations to address climate change and support operating expenses. Funding is intended to promote efforts to reduce the adverse effects of, and to adapt to, climate change. Priority will be given to organizations...

GrantWatch ID#: 177293

Grants to Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York Nonprofits and Public Entities in Eligible ...

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants of up to $3,000 to Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York nonprofit organizations and public agencies in eligible counties to preserve and promote community-based agricultural ventures. Funding is intended for both new and ongoing projects. Eligible activ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178059

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs and Projects to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 03/31/27 LOI Date: 02/15/27

Grants of up to $20,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations and government agencies for a wide range of programs and projects that benefit local residents in eligible locations. Applicants must contact the program staff to be invited to apply. Applicants are then requ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178332

Grants to South Dakota Nonprofits to Improve the Quality of Life for Residents

Deadline: 03/01/27 LOI Date: 02/15/27

Grants to South Dakota nonprofit organizations, units of government, and educational institutions for community benefit initiatives. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to improve the quality of life f...

GrantWatch ID#: 178527

Grants to Nebraska Nonprofits for Programs to Benefit Local Communities in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 02/28/27 LOI Date: 02/15/27

Grants to Nebraska nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit the local community in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff and submit a letter of intent prior to applying. The Fund is interested in proposals that address its four main are...

GrantWatch ID#: 179881

Grants to Maryland Organizations, Schools, and Groups to Enhance Green Spaces in Local Urban A...

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants of up to $1,000 to Maryland organizations, schools, and groups to enhance green areas and forest ecosystems throughout the State. Funding is intended to support community volunteer-based projects taking place on public lands in cities, towns, metropolitan a...

GrantWatch ID#: 179946

Grants to New York Nonprofits, Agencies, and Residents to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to New York nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and community members in eligible locations to address community needs. First-time applicants must contact staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support new and existing program...

GrantWatch ID#: 180938

Grants to Saskatchewan Qualified Donees to Improve Pediatric and Maternal Health

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants to Saskatchewan qualified donees to improve health care for women and children. Funding is intended for equipment, professional development, and other activities that enhance the quality of care. Grants may be used for projects that have the potential to en...

GrantWatch ID#: 181330

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits and Agencies to Promote Justice and Public Understanding of the Law

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations and government agencies for law-related activities. Applicants must schedule an appointment with program staff before applying. Funding is intended for activities that help to increase public understanding of the law and supp...

GrantWatch ID#: 181484

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools in Eligible Locations to Benefit Local Com...

Deadline: 04/01/27 LOI Date: 02/15/27

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations, agencies, and schools in eligible locations to benefit local communities. Applicants must contact program staff and submit a preliminary application prior to applying. Focus areas include arts, culture, and humanities; ed...

GrantWatch ID#: 181815

Grants to Saskatchewan Nonprofit Sports Organizations to Strengthen the Local Sports Sector

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to Saskatchewan nonprofit sports organizations to build organizational capacity and improve the local sports sector in eligible locations. Eligible expenses include upgrading facilities, purchasing equipment, strategic planning, market rese...

GrantWatch ID#: 184826

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, School Districts, and Agencies for Projects Serving Local Resi...

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and the local school district for programs to benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support charitable projects that address community needs. Requests will be accepted from...

GrantWatch ID#: 185520

Grants to Manitoba Businesses and Agencies to Improve Sites Commemorating Veterans

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants to Manitoba individuals, organizations, businesses, and local agencies for the maintenance, renovation, and construction of sites that commemorate veterans. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to ass...

GrantWatch ID#: 187644

Grants to Alaska CBOs for Projects that Improve the Quality of Life for Local Residents

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants of up to $1,000 to Alaska community-based organizations for events, services, and projects that improve the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs within the focus areas of economic and cultural environment, he...

GrantWatch ID#: 191051

Grants to New York Nonprofits, Agencies, Libraries, and Schools for Programming to Benefit Chi...

Deadline: 03/30/27 LOI Date: 02/15/27

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, government agencies, libraries, and private schools in eligible counties for programming and projects that benefit local children and youth. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full applicati...

GrantWatch ID#: 191501

Grants to Kansas Individuals in Eligible Areas to Promote Youth Participation in Sports

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants to Kansas individuals and teams in eligible locations to benefit youth who want to participate in sports. Certain applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to assist local youth who are interested in playing softball but l...

GrantWatch ID#: 194341

Grants to Oregon and Southern Washington Nonprofits and Agencies to Promote Literary Arts

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants to Oregon and Southern Washington nonprofit organizations and government agencies for activities that promote photography, literary arts, and theater. Interested applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended to support pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 196922

Loans to Oregon Water Systems for Infrastructure Projects

Deadline: 02/15/27

Loans of up to $50,000 to Oregon water systems for infrastructure projects. Funding is intended for a wide range of projects to promote sustainable local infrastructure. Eligible projects include but are not limited to leak detection systems, security assessments ...

GrantWatch ID#: 200823

Grants to New York Nonprofits, Food Pantries, Farmers Markets, and Schools to Address Food Ins...

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants of up to $7,500 to New York nonprofit organizations, food pantries, farmers markets, and schools to address food insecurity in eligible locations. Funding is intended to ensure that local households, especially those with limited resources, have access to f...

GrantWatch ID#: 201089

Awards to USA, Canada, and International High School Students to Recognize Exceptional Writing

Deadline: 02/15/27

Awards to USA, Canada, and International high school sophomores and juniors to recognize exceptional pieces of writing. Students must submit a writing based on a topic developed by the advisory committee. The themed piece should be written from the students' perso...

GrantWatch ID#: 206453

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Initiatives Addressing Nutrition

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, IHEs, research institutions, and for-profits for initiatives addressing nutrition. Funding is intended to support projects that will have a significant impact in the fields of healthy diets, sustain...

GrantWatch ID#: 218347

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Schools, Agencies, and IHEs in Eligible Counties for Projects to...

Deadline: 04/15/27 LOI Date: 02/15/27

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations, schools, government agencies, and institutions of higher education in eligible counties for projects to benefit the community. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before applying. Funding is intended to support init...

GrantWatch ID#: 218494

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies for Initiatives Addressing Substance Abuse

Deadline: 02/28/27 LOI Date: 02/15/27

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies for initiatives addressing substance abuse among residents in eligible regions. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. Funding is intended for programs in the focus areas of prevent...

GrantWatch ID#: 220021

Grants to Texas Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Initiatives to Benefit Children and Adult...

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for initiatives to benefit children and adults with mental or physical disabilities. Funding is intended to support a range of programs in the following focus areas: education, health, and human service...

GrantWatch ID#: 220195

Grants to Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri Nonprofits to Provide Assistance to Individuals...

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants of up to $7,000 to Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, and Missouri nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to provide assistance to individuals with physical handicaps. Grant applications will be accepted at any time but will only be reviewed once per year. Appl...

GrantWatch ID#: 220217

Grants to USA Eligible Nonprofits for Medical Research

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants to USA eligible nonprofit organizations for medical research. Funding is intended to support mental health research, particularly research that relates to schizophrenia. Applicants must be educational or scientific organizations that specialize in mental he...

GrantWatch ID#: 220290

Grants to Kansas and Missouri Nonprofits for Projects and Programs that Promote Well-Being and...

Deadline: 03/15/27 LOI Date: 02/15/27

Grants of up to $30,000 to Kansas and Missouri nonprofit organizations for projects and programs that promote well-being and justice in eligible regions. Eligible focus areas include social justice, education, and the environment. The Foundation provides funding f...

GrantWatch ID#: 221283

Grants to Alabama Nonprofits and Educational Institutions for Initiatives to Benefit the Public

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants to Alabama nonprofit organizations and educational institutions for initiatives to benefit the public in eligible regions. Funding focus areas include education, healthcare, disaster assistance, libraries, and after-school programs. Eligible organizations m...

GrantWatch ID#: 222179

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits and Agencies for Forest Improvement Projects

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations, schools, neighborhood and business associations, academic institutions, and government agencies to promote the health, growth, and sustainability of urban and community forests. Funding is intended to support tree replan...

GrantWatch ID#: 222289

Grants to Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Nonprofits for Education, Community, and Arts Programs i...

Deadline: 04/01/27 LOI Date: 02/15/27

Grants to Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana nonprofit organizations for education, community, and arts programs in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for a wide variety of projects an...

GrantWatch ID#: 223264

Grants to Alabama Nonprofits to Address Community Needs in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants of up to $2,000 to Alabama nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to provide critical resources to nonprofits to expand their impact. Grants may be used for project-based n...

GrantWatch ID#: 223463

Grants to Minnesota and Iowa Nonprofits and Agencies for Community Programs Benefitting Reside...

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants to Minnesota and Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies for community programs benefitting residents in the funder's service area. Funding is intended for environmental education, programs addressing disadvantaged youth, emergency relief, and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 225945

Grants to Wisconsin Agencies to Address Traffic Accidents and Reduce Road Fatalities

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants to Wisconsin government agencies and organizations to address traffic accidents. Funding is intended to significantly reduce traffic fatalities and serious injuries on all public roads, including non-state-owned roads and those on Tribal lands. The grant pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 226211

Grants to USA Organizations to Improve the Quality of Life in Eligible Communities

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA organizations for programs and projects to improve the quality of life in communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support direct service programs or general operating support for the organization. Eligible organizatio...

GrantWatch ID#: 226438

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, and Associations for Events to Promote Tourism

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and civic associations for events that encourage tourism and travel in eligible locations. Applicants must contact staff prior to applying. The main objective of this funding program is to make...

GrantWatch ID#: 228903

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies for Firework Shows

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and local government agencies for firework shows in eligible regions. Funding is intended for payments toward contracted fireworks events to be held during the week of July 4. Eligible uses of funding are those that...

GrantWatch ID#: 229036

Grants to North Dakota Agencies and Nonprofits to Improve Recreational Facilities

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants to North Dakota government agencies and nonprofit organizations to benefit small communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support community engagement and to build or expand sports and recreational facilities. Grant awards must be for a pub...

GrantWatch ID#: 229082

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits for Initiatives to Improve the Quality of Life of Residents

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants to Alaska nonprofit organizations for initiatives to improve the quality of life of residents throughout the state. Funding is intended to support projects in the focus areas of youth empowerment, arts and culture, and social service. Grant funds may be use...

GrantWatch ID#: 230445

Grants to Colorado Agencies and Nonprofits for Predevelopment for Affordable Housing

Deadline: 03/01/27 LOI Date: 02/15/27

Grants of up to $50,000 to Colorado government agencies, housing authorities, and nonprofit organizations for predevelopment activities for affordable housing. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended fo...

GrantWatch ID#: 231227

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits for Community Improvement

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations for projects that strengthen communities in eligible areas. Funding is intended for capital campaigns, capacity building, project or program support, seed funding, and general operating needs, including facility improvement...

GrantWatch ID#: 232264

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, IHEs, and Schools for Innovative Arts Projects

Deadline: 04/05/27 Conference Date: 02/15/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, and schools in eligible areas for innovative arts projects. Funding is intended to support projects that are open to broad segments of the population and directly benefit loc...

GrantWatch ID#: 180397
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