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

Explore 8,965 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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8,965 grants found

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits for Initiatives to Benefit the Community

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations for initiatives to benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for capital needs and collaborative projects focused on recreation, arts, and culture; youth and talent development; community needs; and enc...

GrantWatch ID#: 228423

Grants to New York Libraries For Educational Programs and Activities for Youth and Adults

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to New York libraries for projects and services that benefit residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended to support libraries and to promote and advance educational programming and new activities designed for youth and adults. Eligible proposals ...

GrantWatch ID#: 228452

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits for Initiatives to Enhance the Local Community

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Iowa private and public nonprofit agencies for initiatives to enhance the local community in eligible regions. Funding is intended to be used for tangible items or to cover soft costs in support of charitable causes. Eligible proposals ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 228670

Grants to Iowa Private and Public Nonprofits for Projects to Assist Rural Communities

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Iowa private and public nonprofit agencies for projects to assist rural communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to provide tangible items that are needed by local residents. Eligible proposals are for charitable projects th...

GrantWatch ID#: 228671

Grants to Virginia Public School Employees to Benefit Student Learning

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Virginia public school employees for projects to benefit student learning in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that will enhance student achievement, improve STEM education, support teacher preparedness, and improve sch...

GrantWatch ID#: 228847

Grants to Manitoba Organizations for Environmental Projects

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Manitoba organizations for environmental projects and activities. Funding is intended for programs that have a positive environmental impact on communities in the areas of climate change, natural environment, and community and business s...

GrantWatch ID#: 228870

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Government Entities for Tourism Initiatives

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government entities for tourism initiatives in eligible locations. Applicants must meet with program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support services and programs that are needed to address touri...

GrantWatch ID#: 229038

Grants to Indiana and Michigan Nonprofits for Community Development Programs

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Indiana and Michigan nonprofit organizations for community development programs that benefit low-to-moderate income families in eligible regions. Funding is intended for the focus areas of economic development, housing, arts, and educati...

GrantWatch ID#: 229205

Grants to Iowa Charities, Organizations, and Individuals for a Variety of Needs

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Iowa charities, organizations, and individuals for a variety of needs in eligible counties. Funding is intended for support in the following categories: economic development, disaster relief, environment, education and/or youth, and comm...

GrantWatch ID#: 229536

Grants to Tennessee and Kentucky Nonprofits for Initiatives to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Tennessee and Kentucky nonprofit organizations for initiatives to benefit local communities in eligible locations. In the past, funding has been used to support local schools, fire departments, and hunger relief programs. Eligible applicants are organiza...

GrantWatch ID#: 229616

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Disaster Relief

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions for disaster relief in eligible regions. Funding is intended to help communities cover required disaster recovery project costs and strengthen long-term infrastructure resili...

GrantWatch ID#: 229651

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits, Educational Institutions, and Agencies to Benefit the Community

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Kansas nonprofit and faith-based organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies for activities to benefit the community in eligible regions. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: youth prog...

GrantWatch ID#: 229855

Grants to Kansas School Districts and Communities to Benefit the Public

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Kansas school districts and communities for projects, programs, activities, and initiatives to benefit the public in eligible regions. Funding is intended for a broad range of activities that benefit the community as a whole, as well as the school distri...

GrantWatch ID#: 229861

Grants to Florida Arts and Culture Nonprofits for Initiatives to Serve the Tourism Industry

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Florida arts and culture nonprofit organizations for programming and projects to serve the tourism industry in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support new initiatives or the expansion of current projects that benefit tourists th...

GrantWatch ID#: 230001

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits and Agencies to Strengthen Organizational Capacity

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, schools, tribal entities, and government agencies to improve capacity and address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to meet emerging needs and assist with the day-to-day work of...

GrantWatch ID#: 230247

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, and IHEs to Develop High-Spe...

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, research institutions, and IHEs for preliminary studies on developing high-speed weapons systems. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to submitting an appl...

GrantWatch ID#: 230252

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Initiatives to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $30,000 to Michigan nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government agencies, and schools for initiatives to address community needs. Applicants must submit an overview of their proposed project prior to applying. Fu...

GrantWatch ID#: 230567

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Improve Lives and Benefit Communities

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $30,000 to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for initiatives to improve lives and benefit communities in eligible regions. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. F...

GrantWatch ID#: 230568

Grants to Washington Nonprofits for Community Betterment Initiatives

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to Washington nonprofit organizations for community betterment initiatives in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of human services, education, and health. The Foundation is focused on ensuring that inv...

GrantWatch ID#: 230599

Grants to British Columbia Researchers for Research on Health Care Challenges

Deadline: 02/01/27 LOI Date: 09/30/26

Grants to British Columbia researchers teaming with community or patient partners for high-impact research projects that address health care challenges in eligible regions. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before applying. The purpose of the program is to...

GrantWatch ID#: 230859

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and IHEs to Benefit Communities

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of $10,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and academic institutions for community benefit projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs that promote community well-being. Eligible activities will ...

GrantWatch ID#: 230879

Grants to Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin Nonprofits and Agencies for Community Betterment

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations and government entities for programs to improve the quality of life in eligible locations. Funding is intended to address housing and food insecurity, as well as improving public space...

GrantWatch ID#: 230880

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit communities in eligible counties. Funding is intended for projects and activities within the funding priority areas of basic needs and workforce development. Eligible organizations serve the ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231066

USA, Canada, and International Mathematics and Theoretical Physics Symposia Grants

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizing committees to conduct symposia on topics related to mathematics and theoretical physics. The purpose of the symposia is to bring together theoretical computer scientists, physicists, and mathematicians to meet an...

GrantWatch ID#: 231114

Grants to Virgin Islands Arts Nonprofits and Artists for Projects and Operating Support

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to U.S. Virgin Islands nonprofit arts organizations and individual artists for a range of arts-related projects and programs. Applicants must attend an application workshop before applying. Funding is intended to support general operations, projects, and te...

GrantWatch ID#: 231184

Grants to Illinois and Missouri Nonprofits for Community Programs

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Illinois and Missouri nonprofit organizations for programs in the focus areas of education, housing, financial empowerment, workforce development, small business development, and health and wellness. Priority is given to programs that ad...

GrantWatch ID#: 231367

Grants to Pennsylvania Entities to Develop Recreational and Open Space Facilities

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and school districts to develop recreational and open space facilities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of improvement, land acquisition, and planning and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231445

Grants to California Nonprofits for Initiatives to Benefit the Community

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations for initiatives to benefit the community in eligible regions. Applicants are required to register in the grant portal prior to submitting an application. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following...

GrantWatch ID#: 231721

Grants to Alaska Individuals, Nonprofits, and For-Profits for Fresh Arts and Culture Stories

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Alaska individuals and nonprofit and for-profit journalism organizations for previously unreported arts and culture stories. Funding may be used for equipment rental, document collection, travel, and project-specific purposes, such as dat...

GrantWatch ID#: 231727

Grants to California, Indiana, Massachusetts, and Minnesota Robotics Teams to Increase Partici...

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to California, Indiana, Massachusetts, and Minnesota robotics teams to increase participation. Funding is intended to make the activity more accessible and affordable for students from economically disadvantaged communities and schools. School or community ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231786

Grants and In-Kind Support to Canada Charities to Benefit Veterans and Their Families

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants and in-kind support to Canada registered charities for initiatives to benefit veterans and their families. Funding is intended for support customized to the recipient's specific needs. Focus areas include: transitional difficulties, financial hardship, ment...

GrantWatch ID#: 231835

Grants to California, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington Nonprofits for Community Projects

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to California, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington nonprofit organizations for community benefit initiatives in the funder's service area. Applicants must take an eligibility quiz before accessing the full application. Funding is intended for programs focused on ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231949

Grants to Pennsylvania Entities to Improve Motorized Recreational Trails

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, for-profits, and local governments for projects to improve recreational trails throughout the state. Funding is intended for projects related to motorized trails, such as ATV, snowmobile, and other motorized projects...

GrantWatch ID#: 232042

Grants to California Nonprofits to Benefit the Community

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations to benefit the community in eligible regions. Funding is intended to assist very poor women, children, and men. The purpose of this program is to allow nonprofit organizations to provide critical help to destitute resid...

GrantWatch ID#: 232226

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits for Community Improvement

Deadline: 01/15/27 LOI Date: 09/30/26

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations for initiatives that improve community well-being in eligible areas. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before submitting a full grant proposal. Funding is intended for projects that address community needs and promo...

GrantWatch ID#: 232261

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits to Address Disaster Relief

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations to address disaster relief in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support capital improvements, environmental improvements, personnel training, and support needed for long-term needs. The applicant must serve the n...

GrantWatch ID#: 232276

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofit Organizations and Municipalities for Land Preservation

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations and municipalities for land preservation activities in eligible regions. Applicants are required to meet with program staff prior to submitting an application. The purpose of funding is to protect local forests, water...

GrantWatch ID#: 232277

Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies for Research to Protect Waterbirds

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, and agencies for research to protect waterbirds. Funding is intended for projects that address a specific knowledge gap, benefit conservation work, and improve data-sharing between different teams of sc...

GrantWatch ID#: 232357

Grants to California Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Individuals with Developmental Disabil...

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $25,000 and grants of up to $50,000 to California nonprofit organizations and public agencies to benefit individuals with developmental disabilities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities that promote independence, provide housing ...

GrantWatch ID#: 232419

Grants to Hawaii Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs that Help Individuals in Need

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Hawaii nonprofit organizations and government entities for programs that help individuals in need in eligible regions. Focus areas for funding include science programs, tennis programming, and activities to assist children in need. Applications are accep...

GrantWatch ID#: 232424

Grants to Hawaii Nonprofits for the Preservation of Chinese Culture and History

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Hawaii nonprofit organizations for capital projects that promote Chinese culture and the preservation of Chinese history in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects in the areas of arts and culture, community, education, and health. Fi...

GrantWatch ID#: 232445

Technical Assistance to USA Nonprofits and Agencies to Address Energy Resilience Challenges

Deadline: 11/18/26 Conference Date: 09/30/26

Technical assistance and in-kind support to USA and territories community-based nonprofits and nongovernmental organizations, local governments, tribal organizations, districts, and utilities to address energy resilience challenges in eligible locations. The goal ...

GrantWatch ID#: 201602

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits in Eligible Locations to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for projects and capital campaigns that address community needs. Applicants requesting support for a capital campaign are asked to contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. Projec...

GrantWatch ID#: 126506

Grants to Canada and USA Nonprofits for Projects to Protect Wildlife and Natural Habitats

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to Canada, USA, and territories nonprofit organizations for projects to protect wildlife and natural habitats. Funding is intended for campaigns to save specific species and ecosystems. Eligible activities include public policy work, litigat...

GrantWatch ID#: 129644

Grants to USA Nonprofits to Address Critical Needs in Eligible Communities

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to address critical needs in eligible communities. Funding is intended for health and wellness, hunger, education, and disaster relief programs. Requests may also be made in the areas of environmental causes, critical communit...

GrantWatch ID#: 134598

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Individuals in Eligible Areas to Improve t...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, faith-based entities, and individuals in eligible areas for programs that benefit the local community. Funding is intended to enhance the quality of life for residents. Grants requests are lim...

GrantWatch ID#: 135991

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits for Projects to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $4,000 to Maryland nonprofit organizations for projects to benefit local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to improve the quality of life for community members. In previous years, grants have been awarded to support social reform...

GrantWatch ID#: 136430

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits to Benefit Children and Youth

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $1,500 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for community projects and programs that benefit children and youth in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support a wide range of local services and enrichment activities. Eligible nonprofits s...

GrantWatch ID#: 137965

Grants to Alberta Nonprofits, First Nations, Health Authorities, and IHEs for Community Projec...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Alberta nonprofit organizations, First Nations, health authorities, and academic institutions for projects that benefit the community in eligible regions. Funding is intended to assist with operating expenses and costs incurred to deliver...

GrantWatch ID#: 140345

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits for Programs and Projects that Benefit Youth and Seniors

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Ontario nonprofit charitable organizations for projects and programs that enhance the quality of life in eligible communities. Funding is intended to support activities that benefit youth and seniors within the areas of mental health, af...

GrantWatch ID#: 140577
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