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

Explore 8,869 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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8,869 grants found

Grants to North Dakota Nonprofits to Improve the Quality of Life in Local Communities

Deadline: 11/15/26

Grants to North Dakota nonprofit organizations for charitable, environmental, emergency assistance, and educational purposes in eligible communities. Funding is intended for specific projects that will benefit the welfare and quality of life of communities in the ...

GrantWatch ID#: 225948

Grants to New York Nonprofits and Government Entities, Including Libraries and Schools, for In...

Deadline: 11/15/26

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations and government entities, including libraries and schools, for initiatives to benefit local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of conservation, education, community services,...

GrantWatch ID#: 226069

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits to Benefit Underserved Residents in Eligible Areas

Deadline: 11/15/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations to address critical needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to respond to the unmet needs of the young, poor, distressed, elderly, and/or handicapped. The Foundation’s strong preference is to support effo...

GrantWatch ID#: 226071

Grants to South Dakota Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Faith-Based Organizations for Staff ...

Deadline: 11/15/26

Grants of $5,000 to South Dakota nonprofit organizations, government entities, schools, and religious organizations in eligible regions for programs to prevent workforce burnout and improve staff retention. Funding is intended for a wide range of activities, inclu...

GrantWatch ID#: 226132

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits to Benefit Communities in the Funding Source's Service Area

Deadline: 11/15/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations or programs and projects that benefit communities in the funding source's service area. Funding is intended to support specific project needs, as opposed to general operating purposes. Grants are available to assist...

GrantWatch ID#: 226474

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Groups, and Individuals for Projects to Address Needs

Deadline: 11/15/26

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, groups, and qualifying individuals for initiatives to address needs in eligible regions. Funding is intended to provide support in the focus areas of community, youth, medical assistance, emergency services, humanitaria...

GrantWatch ID#: 228102

Grants to Florida and North Carolina Nonprofits for Activities Benefiting Local Residents

Deadline: 11/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Florida and North Carolina nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to benefit local residents. Funding is intended to support activities in the areas of healthcare, athletics, academics, and the arts. Funds may be used for programs,...

GrantWatch ID#: 228830

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits, Municipalities, and Libraries for America250 Initiatives

Deadline: 11/15/26

Grants of $500 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations, municipalities, historical societies, libraries, and other community entities for America250 initiatives in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support a variety of events and projects to celebrate Amer...

GrantWatch ID#: 229959

Grants to Hawaii Qualifying Nonprofit Educational Institutions for Tuition Aid

Deadline: 11/15/26

Grants to Hawaii qualifying nonprofit educational institutions for tuition aid. Funding is intended to support a school's tuition assistance program. Eligible applicants serve students from preschool through grade 12 and must be accredited by an approved education...

GrantWatch ID#: 230941

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits, Charities, and Community Centers to Expand the Film Industry

Deadline: 11/15/26

Grants to Ontario nonprofits, charitable organizations, Indigenous organizations, and community centers in eligible regions for projects to expand the region's film industry. Funding is intended for skill development projects, sector development activities, and ev...

GrantWatch ID#: 231045

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits and For-Profits to Expand the Local Music Industry

Deadline: 11/15/26

Grants to Ontario nonprofits, for-profits, charities, educational organizations, and collectives in eligible regions for projects to expand the region's music industry. Funding is intended for skill development projects, sector development activities, and event sp...

GrantWatch ID#: 231046

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits and For-Profits to Expand the Creative Tech Industry

Deadline: 11/15/26

Grants to Ontario nonprofits, for-profits, charities, educational organizations, and collectives in eligible regions for projects to expand the region's creative technology industry. Funding is intended for skill development projects, sector development activities...

GrantWatch ID#: 231047

Grants to Canada Schools to Conduct Math Contests

Deadline: 11/15/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Canada schools to conduct math contests. Funding is intended to support a variety of contests, including mathematical posters, strategic problem solving, and traditional problem-solving competitions. Priority will be given to interscholas...

GrantWatch ID#: 231958

Grants for Ohio Nonprofits for Programs That Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 11/16/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations to address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and activities in the focus areas of arts and culture, education, health, community and economic development, environment, recreation, and hum...

GrantWatch ID#: 147195

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs for Arts Programming

Deadline: 11/16/26

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations, government agencies, academic institutions, and faith-based entities in eligible regions for arts programming that benefits the community. Funded programming must be open to the general public. Eligible applicants serve ...

GrantWatch ID#: 152901

Grants to Minnesota and Wisconsin Nonprofits for Programs that Address the Needs of Local Resi...

Deadline: 11/16/26

Grants to Minnesota and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations for programs that address the needs of local communities and residents in eligible regions. Priority will be given to programs that are organized and run by individuals who are constituents of the communiti...

GrantWatch ID#: 179822

Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies in Eligible Locations for Community Arts Proj...

Deadline: 11/16/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to South Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible areas to increase access to the arts for the local community and involve new audiences and visitors. Funding is intended to support production and exhibition costs...

GrantWatch ID#: 180269

Grants to Kansas Organizations to Improve the Quality of Life for Residents in Eligible Commun...

Deadline: 11/16/26

Grants to Kansas organizations in eligible locations to improve the quality of life of local residents, particularly children. Particular emphasis will be given to proposals that will focus on long-term improvements to the lives of children. Eligible projects shou...

GrantWatch ID#: 186656

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits, For-Profits, Individuals, and Farms for Disaster Relief

Deadline: 11/16/26

Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations, businesses, individuals, and farmers for disaster relief efforts in eligible regions. Funding is intended to help recover costs after a natural disaster. Grants can address damage to private property following an unexpect...

GrantWatch ID#: 204298

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits for Programs to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 11/16/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations serving to benefit communities in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry and some applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for programs in the focus areas of education...

GrantWatch ID#: 204333

Grants to Yukon Nonprofits, Businesses, Agencies, and First Nations to Promote Tourism

Deadline: 11/16/26

Grants to Yukon nonprofit organizations, businesses, government agencies, and First Nations for projects that promote tourism. Funding is intended to support initiatives that have the potential to provide long-term benefits and demonstrate innovative approaches to...

GrantWatch ID#: 206479

Grants to Florida Arts Nonprofits for Arts and Cultural Programming

Deadline: 11/16/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to nonprofit art-focused organizations for arts, cultural, and heritage-based programming in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that can be of any art discipline. Programs and activities must be open to the public. Eligibl...

GrantWatch ID#: 224353

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits to Promote the Mental and Physical Health of Local Residents

Deadline: 11/17/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations to address the mental and physical health of residents in eligible counties. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Particular focus is given to the affordability of healthcare for uninsured and underinsured i...

GrantWatch ID#: 176973

Grants to Connecticut Individuals and Organizations in Eligible Locations for Career Advanceme...

Deadline: 11/17/26

Grants to Connecticut individuals and organizations in eligible locations for career advancement opportunities. Funding is intended to promote professional development for Jewish educators. The goal of the grant program is to enable teachers in local Jewish school...

GrantWatch ID#: 195664

Grants to New York City Organizations, Theatre Companies, and Artist Collectives for Operations

Deadline: 11/17/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to New York City organizations, theater companies, and artist collectives for general operations. Funding is intended to increase opportunities for artists and theaters that have been historically underserved. Grants are intended for small ...

GrantWatch ID#: 199249

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits and For-Profits to Offset the Costs of Music at Festivals

Deadline: 11/17/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to Ontario nonprofit and for-profit groups to offset the costs of music at festivals in eligible locations. Funding is intended for sound technicians and musicians at festivals that celebrate the arts, culture, and heritage of the local comm...

GrantWatch ID#: 229749

Grants to Louisiana Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects Related to Shooting Sports

Deadline: 11/18/26

Grants to Louisiana nonprofit organizations and governmental entities, including public schools, institutions of higher education, and law enforcement agencies, for programs related to recreational shooting activities. Funding is intended to provide equipment, sup...

GrantWatch ID#: 177238

Grants to Oklahoma Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects Related to Shooting Sports

Deadline: 11/18/26

Grants to Oklahoma nonprofit organizations and governmental entities, including public schools, institutions of higher education, and law enforcement agencies, for programs related to recreational shooting activities. Funding is intended to provide equipment, supp...

GrantWatch ID#: 177241

Grants to Indiana and Arizona Nonprofits for Environmental and Community Service Projects

Deadline: 11/18/26

Grants to Indiana and Arizona nonprofit organizations for environmental and community service projects in eligible locations. Applicants must contact the funding source at least two months prior to the application deadline. Focus areas include addressing the needs...

GrantWatch ID#: 179343

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and IHEs to Host Conferences and Events

Deadline: 11/18/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and academic institutions to host meetings, conferences, and events emphasizing the life sciences and biotechnology. Applicants must register on the online portal before applying. Funding is intended...

GrantWatch ID#: 185084

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and IHEs to Host Life Science and Biotechnology Events

Deadline: 11/18/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and academic institutions to host meetings related to the life sciences and biotechnology. Applicants must complete the required registration process before applying. Funding is intended for events t...

GrantWatch ID#: 185085

Grants to Texas IHEs, Agencies, and Research Institutions For Clinical Oncology Research

Deadline: 11/18/26

Grants to Texas academic institutions, government agencies, and research institutes to promote clinical oncology research. Funding is intended to train mid-career clinical researchers and enhance their research skills in these fields. Grants will enable them to pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 210936

Grants to Texas Nonprofits and For-Profits for Innovative Cancer Research

Deadline: 11/18/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit and for-profit organizations to promote innovative cancer research projects or support previously funded lines of investigation. Funding is intended to generate foundational data for future peer-reviewed applications and to offer gap fund...

GrantWatch ID#: 232384

Grants to Texas Institutions and Organizations to Promote Clinical Trial Networks

Deadline: 11/18/26

Grants to Texas institutions, organizations, and physician groups to manage a network of cancer care facilities that lack access to clinical trials. Funding is intended to provide access to phase 2 and phase 3 trials and to share a Web-based clinical trial managem...

GrantWatch ID#: 232385

Grants to Texas Research Institutions to Develop and Improve Research Facilities

Deadline: 11/18/26

Grants to Texas research institutions to develop and improve facilities that will support and enhance scientifically meritorious cancer research projects. Funding is intended to support facilities that will serve cancer researchers at multiple Texas research insti...

GrantWatch ID#: 232386

Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits to Improve the Health and Wellness of Local Residents

Deadline: 11/19/26

Grants to New Jersey nonprofit organizations in eligible regions to improve the health and wellness of local residents. Applicants must contact staff before applying. Funding is intended for proposals benefitting underserved, vulnerable, and at-risk populations. P...

GrantWatch ID#: 177858

Grants to New Hampshire and Vermont Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Ecology Education Pr...

Deadline: 11/19/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to New Hampshire and Vermont nonprofit organizations, agencies, and schools to promote ecology and sustainability education in eligible regions. Some applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended to enhanc...

GrantWatch ID#: 181333

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 11/19/26

Grants to Virginia nonprofit organizations for a wide range of community benefit activities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and projects that address community needs. Focus areas include children, the elderly, and healthcare. Geographic foc...

GrantWatch ID#: 204159

Grants to Vermont Nonprofits, Agencies, Municipalities, and Tribes for Outdoor Recreation

Deadline: 01/31/27 LOI Date: 11/20/26

Grants to Vermont nonprofit organizations, government entities, municipalities, and tribes for outdoor off-road recreational trail projects. Applicants must submit a pre-application prior to the full application and are advised to initiate the permit and registrat...

GrantWatch ID#: 137803

Grants to Virginia Agencies for Firefighting Equipment and Training

Deadline: 11/20/26

Grants to Virginia cities, counties, and towns to improve the operations of local fire departments. Funding is intended for the purchase of firefighting equipment, protective clothing, as well as for training and the construction of new training facilities. Alloca...

GrantWatch ID#: 156056

Grants to Kansas Organizations for Events and Activities that Encourage Overnight Tourism in E...

Deadline: 11/20/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Kansas organizations in eligible areas for projects, activities, and events that encourage tourism and overnight visits. Eligible projects are those that are designed to promote economic growth, particularly through overnight stays in loc...

GrantWatch ID#: 167331

Grants to California Nonprofits for Initiatives to Improve Health Outcomes

Deadline: 11/20/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations for initiatives to improve health outcomes in eligible regions. Applicants must complete a pre-screening and pre-approval process prior to applying. Funding is intended for health- and medical-related services and activ...

GrantWatch ID#: 219162

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Benefit Families and Children

Deadline: 11/20/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Colorado nonprofit organizations, local governments, and school districts for activities to serve families and children in eligible regions. Funding is intended for events, public lectures, educational seminars, and meetings. Eligible org...

GrantWatch ID#: 219328

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits for Capacity-Building Activities

Deadline: 11/20/26

Grants of up to $4,000 to Colorado nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for capacity-building activities. Eligible organizations align with one of the following areas of interest: community leadership, youth empowerment, and early childhood. Funding is avai...

GrantWatch ID#: 219331

Grants to Texas Institutions, Health Centers, and Hospitals to Hire Cancer Researchers

Deadline: 11/20/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit and public institutions, health care systems, hospitals, and health centers for projects to recruit clinical cancer trial investigators to rural and underserved areas. The purpose of the grant program is to expand or establish clinical ca...

GrantWatch ID#: 223278

Grants to South Dakota and Minnesota Nonprofits for Projects and Programs to Benefit Local Com...

Deadline: 11/20/26

Grants to South Dakota and Minnesota nonprofit organizations for projects and programs to benefit local communities in eligible regions. Eligible activities are in the focus areas of community service, economic development, education and youth, the environment, an...

GrantWatch ID#: 225409

Grants to North Dakota Individuals and Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Charitable Causes

Deadline: 11/20/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to North Dakota individuals and nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for charitable causes. Funding is intended for scientific, health, education, charitable, and safety purposes in the funding source's service area. All applicants ...

GrantWatch ID#: 225963

Grants to Maryland Community Associations for Transportation-Based Projects

Deadline: 11/20/26

Grants to Maryland community associations in eligible locations for transportation-based activities. Funding is intended to support community improvement projects such as streetscapes, bus shelters, sidewalks, speed humps, streetlights, transportation safety items...

GrantWatch ID#: 229216

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits and Municipalities to Improve the Health of Residents

Deadline: 11/20/26

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations and municipalities for initiatives that improve the health of residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to address barriers to access, behavioral health, and preventive and primary care. Eligible applicants ...

GrantWatch ID#: 230620

Grants to Oklahoma Junior High and High Schools to Support Girls' Golf Teams and Programs

Deadline: 11/22/26

Grants to Oklahoma junior high schools and high schools to support girls' sports teams and programs. Funding is intended for financial support for underfunded girls' golf teams. Funding may be used to pay for team uniforms, instruction, golf course access, equipme...

GrantWatch ID#: 163611
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