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

Explore 8,881 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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8,881 grants found

Grants to Hawaii Nonprofits to Address Community Needs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Hawaii nonprofit organizations to address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects in areas that include, but are not limited to, health, affordable housing, education, youth, civic engagement, culture, environment, and soc...

GrantWatch ID#: 179661

Grants to USA Agencies, Nonprofits, and Schools for Emergency Response Services

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $40,000 to USA and Puerto Rico fire departments, EMS agencies, law enforcement agencies, public safety and nonprofit organizations, and schools in eligible regions to improve emergency response capacity. Funding may be used for the purchase of life...

GrantWatch ID#: 179675

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Schools, Emergency Services, and Agencies for Programs that Bene...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations, schools, emergency management organizations, and government agencies to improve the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. All applicants are required to submit an LOI, and first-time applicants are required...

GrantWatch ID#: 179728

Grants to Tennessee Nonprofits to Utilize Technology to Improve Organizational Capacity

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of to Tennessee nonprofit organizations to improve organizational capacity through technology assessments, as well as the implementation of new technology. Applicants must contact program staff and send a letter of intent prior to submitting a full applicat...

GrantWatch ID#: 179782

Grants and Services to Hawaii Nonprofits for Clean-Up Events in Eligible Locations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of $1,000 and in-kind donations and services to Hawaii nonprofits for community clean-up events in eligible locations. The grants are intended for trash removal programs to clean up the inland and coastal areas and to prevent pollution of lands and nearshor...

GrantWatch ID#: 179798

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribes, Businesses, and Individuals for Urgent Historic P...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $15,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal governments and societies, businesses, and individuals for the urgent conservation of historical resources. Applicants must contact the funding source to confirm fund availability...

GrantWatch ID#: 179859

Grants to Southern California Nonprofits to Support Youth Sports Activities and Programs in El...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Southern California nonprofit organizations for youth sports activities and programs in eligible counties. Priority will be given to BIPOC and disadvantaged youth, young women and girls, and youth living with disabilities. Funds may be used for sports eq...

GrantWatch ID#: 179873

Grants to Ohio PreK-12 Schools, Nonprofits, and Agencies for Youth Environmental Education

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of $500 to Ohio nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies for educational programs and projects related to native wildlife. Funding is intended to support activities, equipment, and materials that the organization or school is otherwise unab...

GrantWatch ID#: 179945

Grants to Arizona Nonprofits to Benefit Local Families and Children

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Arizona nonprofit organizations to benefit local families and children. Funding is intended to assist organizations that provide services in the focus areas of education, career development, healthcare, recreation, and basketball. Eligible proposals are ...

GrantWatch ID#: 179972

Grants to Texas Nonprofits to Benefit the Community in Eligible Areas

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations to address community needs in eligible locations. Applicants must meet with program staff before applying. Funding is intended for projects and activities in the focus areas of housing, mental and behavioral health, and ear...

GrantWatch ID#: 180013

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits, Schools, Faith-Based Groups, and Agencies for Programs in Eligi...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,500 to Maryland nonprofit organizations, schools, faith-based organizations, and government agencies for programs and projects that benefit residents in eligible regions. Focus areas include emergency assistance, funding for nonprofit work in s...

GrantWatch ID#: 180047

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States for Programs, Projects, and Capital Support to Dev...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states for activities in the areas of workforce, economic development, neighborhood revitalization, arts and culture, and learning through play. Funding may be used for projects located in regions where the funding...

GrantWatch ID#: 180060

Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits for Disaster Preparation and Relief Efforts

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $50,000 to South Carolina nonprofit organizations for disaster preparation and relief in eligible locations. Disaster preparation funding is intended to help organizations in advance of state-declared disasters. Relief funding is intended to assist...

GrantWatch ID#: 180081

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, School Districts, and IHEs in Eligible Areas to Improve ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to North Carolina nonprofits, public school districts, and IHEs in eligible locations for programs that improve educational outcomes in grades K-3 and to promote excellence in teaching and leadership in K-12 public schools. Applicants must first take an eli...

GrantWatch ID#: 180176

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Tribes, and Agencies for Historic Preservation Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $20,000 to Colorado nonprofit organizations, tribes, and public agencies for the preservation of historic sites. Funding is intended for a range of projects, including but not limited to planning, emergency funds, structural and archaeological asse...

GrantWatch ID#: 180181

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits to Increase Access to Justice and Enhance the Legal Profession

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 to Michigan nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to increase access to justice and to enhance the legal profession. Priority consideration will be given to new applicants. Innovative approaches that respond to unmet needs are encour...

GrantWatch ID#: 180217

Grants to Florida Organizations and Individuals for Major Arts and Cultural Events

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Florida nonprofit organizations for large-scale arts and cultural events in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for major events that result in regional, statewide, and national attendance and i...

GrantWatch ID#: 180221

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Projects and Programs to Address Com...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for projects and programs to address community needs in eligible regions. Requests for operating support to build capacity or for organizational transitions may be considered. Funding is...

GrantWatch ID#: 180279

Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to South Carolina nonprofit organizations for community benefit projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support activities in the areas of environmental sustainability, STEM education, and community vitality and safety. Requests will be accep...

GrantWatch ID#: 180304

Grants for Michigan Nonprofits, Government Agencies, and Schools to Benefit Residents

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, churches, and schools for programs and projects to benefit eligible communities. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for natural disaster recovery or for prog...

GrantWatch ID#: 180320

Grants to Mississippi Nonprofits, IHEs, Tribes, and Agencies for Humanities Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,500 to Mississippi nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, government agencies, tribal entities, and groups for humanities projects serving public audiences. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for ...

GrantWatch ID#: 180374

Grants to Oregon and Washington Nonprofits and Agencies to Address Community Needs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $3,000 to Oregon and Washington nonprofit organizations and government agencies for projects to address community needs. Funding is intended to support sustainable projects that empower recipients. Applicants must specify how their proposal will bu...

GrantWatch ID#: 180380

Grants to New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, and Quebec Nonprofits, Municipalities, Agencies, and ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, and Quebec nonprofit organizations, public agencies, municipalities, and schools to benefit local communities in eligible locations. Applicants are required to consult with program staff prior to submitting a full proposal....

GrantWatch ID#: 180453

Grants to Alabama Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, IHEs, and Community Groups for Public Humanit...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,500 to Alabama nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal entities, libraries, institutions of higher education, and other community groups for public humanities programs and projects. Funding is intended for accessible projects that e...

GrantWatch ID#: 180466

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits and Agencies to Address Inequity and Racism in the Local Communi...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations and agencies to address inequity and racism in the local community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support activities in a range of focus areas, including education, the environment, health, the arts and soc...

GrantWatch ID#: 180512

Grants to New York Nonprofits, Libraries, and Agencies in Eligible Counties to Collaborate or ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, libraries, and government agencies in eligible counties to form a partnership with another entity. Funding is intended to plan or implement a formal relationship between two or more agencies or organizations. The goals f...

GrantWatch ID#: 180516

Grants to New York Nonprofits for Programs to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit local residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended for organizations that address basic needs, such as food access, housing, youth development, family stability, healthcare and behavioral ...

GrantWatch ID#: 180517

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, NGOs, Institutions, and Individuals...

Deadline: Ongoing

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, NGOs, institutions, individuals, or collaborations between various entities to develop social impact projects. Finalists are given funding, publicity, and help with other resources in order to...

GrantWatch ID#: 180556

Grants to Nebraska Nonprofits and Agencies to Address Unmet Needs and Emerging Issues in Eligi...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Nebraska nonprofit organizations and government agencies to address urgent or emerging community needs in eligible locations. Applicants should contact staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for at least one of the following fields...

GrantWatch ID#: 180585

Grants to Connecticut Charities to Strengthen the Local Jewish Community

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to Connecticut charitable organizations in eligible areas for projects that benefit the local Jewish community. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support programs within the focus areas of Jewis...

GrantWatch ID#: 180602

In-Kind Grants of Seeds to USA and Mexico Organizations in Eligible Regions for Gardening Pr...

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind donations of seeds to USA and Mexico organizations in eligible regions for gardening projects. Preference is given to organizations and projects that support food access and resilience for underrepresented populations. Eligible applicants are focused on ed...

GrantWatch ID#: 180621

Grants to USA Nonprofits and Educational Institutions to Promote Japanese Language Learning

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit educational institutions and organizations for Japanese-language educational programs on a national, state, or regional level. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Priority is given to pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 180645

Grants to Delaware Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Homeowners for Property Investments

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Delaware nonprofit organizations, businesses, for-profit developers, tenants, homeowners, and property owners to make property investments in designated downtown districts. Funding is intended to support qualified real property investments in industrial,...

GrantWatch ID#: 180722

Grants to Newfoundland and Labrador Nonprofits, Town Councils, Schools, and Groups to Promote ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $500 and grants of up to $1,000 to Newfoundland and Labrador nonprofit organizations, town councils, schools, and community and service groups to promote health and wellness in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support activities in the focu...

GrantWatch ID#: 180739

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits to Benefit Youth and Children in Eligible Locations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $500 to Virginia nonprofit organizations for initiatives, programs, and projects that benefit children and youth in eligible locations. Funding is intended to assist organizations whose primary focus is providing services to address the needs of ch...

GrantWatch ID#: 180774

Grants to New York and Massachusetts Nonprofits and Schools to Benefit Youth with Disabilities...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Massachusetts and New York nonprofits, public benefit corporations, and schools in eligible counties to serve young people with mental illness, substance use disorders, and intellectual and learning disabilities. Applicants must contact staff prior to ap...

GrantWatch ID#: 180806

Grants to New York Nonprofits for Programs to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,000 to New York nonprofit organizations to benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for small-scale programs and projects within the focus areas of education, conservation and historic preservation, arts and culture, commun...

GrantWatch ID#: 180937

Grants to USA IHEs in New England States for Initiatives to Improve Financial Stability and In...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA IHEs in New England states for initiatives to enhance education affordability and financial sustainability. Funding is intended to assist university and college leaders in lowering costs and increasing college affordability and finan...

GrantWatch ID#: 181087

Grants to West Virginia Community Teams to Improve the Health of Local Residents

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $3,000 to West Virginia community teams sponsored by a nonprofit organization to improve the health of residents and promote youth engagement. Funding is intended for collaborative projects that encourage physical activity, increase access to healt...

GrantWatch ID#: 181102

Grants to Nevada Nonprofits, Agencies, and Educational Institutions to Preserve Animal Habitats

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Nevada nonprofit organizations, government entities, and educational institutions for preservation and conservation projects throughout the state. Funding is intended for programs and activities that protect local animals and habitats. Eligible proposals...

GrantWatch ID#: 181175

Grants to Iowa Organizations and Agencies in Eligible Regions for Community Benefit Programs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Iowa organizations and agencies in eligible regions for community benefit initiatives. Funding is intended for projects that solve a problem or address a need in the community. Projects must align with the mission of the funding source in supporting indi...

GrantWatch ID#: 181213

Grants to Washington Local Agencies for Neighborhood Development Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Washington local government agencies for economic and neighborhood development projects that primarily benefit low- and moderate-income residents. Eligible activities include construction, acquisition, and local assistance programs; and planning-only act...

GrantWatch ID#: 181353

Grants to Hawaii Nonprofits for General Operating Support

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Hawaii nonprofit organizations benefitting residents for general operating support. Eligible organizations are those that serve individuals, families, and communities throughout the state. Operational support is generally offered to organizations that ha...

GrantWatch ID#: 181482

Grants to Southeast Alaska Nonprofits for Programs to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Southeast Alaska nonprofit organizations for programs, projects, and services benefitting local communities. The purpose of funding is to ensure that local residents have continuous access to high-quality services and programs to enrich their quality of ...

GrantWatch ID#: 181597

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits to Meet Unanticipated or Emergency Needs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for programs and services that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to respond to unexpected, urgent, or emergency needs. Eligible applicants are working to enhance the quality ...

GrantWatch ID#: 181671

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Fundraising Events and Community Prog...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,500 to Michigan nonprofit and faith-based organizations, schools, and agencies for fundraising events and community programs that benefit local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support projects and activities in the areas of...

GrantWatch ID#: 181679

Grants to Florida Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve Healthcare in Eligible Counties

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Florida nonprofit organizations and government agencies to improve health care and outcomes for residents in eligible counties. Applicants are required to submit a pre-proposal prior to a full grant application. Funding is intended for a broad range of p...

GrantWatch ID#: 181751

Grants to Florida Nonprofits and Agencies Serving Eligible Counties to Improve Health Outcomes...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Florida nonprofit organizations and government agencies serving eligible counties to address health inequities and disparities. Funding is intended for programs and activities that align with the Foundation's mission of improving health outcomes with a f...

GrantWatch ID#: 181753

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits for Health-Related Community Programs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,500 to Indiana nonprofit organizations in the area served by the funding source for health-related community programs, activities, and initiatives. Funding is intended to support programs that address identified community needs. Requests will be...

GrantWatch ID#: 181825

Rebates to British Columbia For-Profits and Nonprofits in Eligible Regions for Business Consul...

Deadline: Ongoing

Rebates of up to $30,000 to British Columbia small and medium-sized businesses and nonprofit organizations in eligible regions to recover the costs of customized consulting services. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. The program is intended ...

GrantWatch ID#: 181868
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