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

Explore 8,966 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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8,966 grants found

Grants to Ohio Organizations, Agencies, Groups, and Artists for Arts and Cultural Projects

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $1,500 to Ohio arts organizations, groups, governmental agencies, and individual artists for arts and cultural projects that benefit eligible communities. Funding is intended for activities that include, but are not limited to, collaborative mural ...

GrantWatch ID#: 197498

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve and Develop Outdoor Trails and Fac...

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies to improve and develop outdoor trails throughout the state. Funding is intended for a wide range of activities and expenses, including but not limited to trail construction and renovation, la...

GrantWatch ID#: 197675

Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for History Initiatives

Deadline: 10/09/26 Conference Date: 09/16/26 LOI Date: 09/04/26

Grants to New Jersey nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions for history initiatives in eligible locations. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to applying. Funding is intended for ongoing programs, special projects, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 198073

Grants to Arizona Nonprofits and Agencies to Construct or Enhance Library Facilities

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to Arizona nonprofit organizations and government agencies providing library services for library construction projects. Applicants must submit an Intent to Apply prior to applying. Funding is intended to construct new buildings, improve existing facilities...

GrantWatch ID#: 198216

Loans to Iowa Businesses, Electric Cooperatives, Municipal Utilities, and Individuals to Expan...

Deadline: 09/04/26

Loans to Iowa businesses, electric cooperatives, municipal utilities, and individuals for projects to expand and develop energy infrastructure. The purpose of the program is to provide low-interest loans that aid in the development and construction of infrastructu...

GrantWatch ID#: 198922

Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, For-Profits, Agencies, and Tribes for Habitat Restoration Proj...

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, IHEs, for-profits, agencies, and tribes for habitat restoration projects. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. Funding is intended to support habitat restorati...

GrantWatch ID#: 199648

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits to Strengthen Organizational Capacity and Encourage Growth

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to strengthen organizational capacity and encourage growth. Funding is intended for applicants working to benefit the public. The Foundation supports efforts to create communities where the natural e...

GrantWatch ID#: 201593

Grants to New Mexico High Schools to Improve Educational Outcomes

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to New Mexico high schools and local educational agencies to improve educational outcomes for high school students. Funding is intended for programs and activities that improve graduation rates and attendance and enhance academic proficiency. Successful app...

GrantWatch ID#: 203445

Grants to Alabama High School Teachers to Improve College and Career Readiness

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to Alabama teams of public high school teachers to improve college and career readiness. Grant funds may be used for instructional resources, technology, and professional development. Funding is intended to provide teachers with the resources necessary to p...

GrantWatch ID#: 204494

Grants to Oklahoma Nonprofits for Education Initiatives

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Oklahoma nonprofit organizations for initiatives related to education in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support populations that have previously been neglected. Eligible organizations are located in and serve residents of the co...

GrantWatch ID#: 205491

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits to Improve the Quality of Life Across the State

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that enhance the quality of life for residents and communities. Funding is intended to assist organizations with strengths and interests that include environmental awareness, sustainability, effe...

GrantWatch ID#: 206603

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Capital Improvement Projects

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations for large-scale capital improvement projects that benefit eligible communities. Funding is intended to assist local organizations with capital campaigns and projects. Eligible applicants are located in and serving the cou...

GrantWatch ID#: 209316

Grants to Massachusetts and New York Nonprofits for Youth Mentorship Programs

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Massachusetts and New York nonprofit organizations for mentorship programs for youth with disabilities or mental health or substance abuse issues in eligible regions. Funding will focus on programs and activities that make initiatives ta...

GrantWatch ID#: 209882

Grants to Washington Organizations to Promote Tourism

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to Washington organizations to promote tourism in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects designed to attract visitors, including advertising and publicizing; developing strategies to expand tourism; operating tourism promotion...

GrantWatch ID#: 210246

Grants to Idaho Community-Based Partnerships to Promote Workforce Development

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Idaho community-based partnerships to promote workforce expansion opportunities. Funding is intended to support the efforts of teams, with representation and guidance from businesses, educational institutions, and other community partner...

GrantWatch ID#: 210647

Grants to Oklahoma Nonprofits to Improve Health Outcomes

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Oklahoma nonprofit organizations to improve health outcomes for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities that address physical and mental health concerns. The goal of the grant program is to prevent...

GrantWatch ID#: 210721

Grants to Northwest Territories Indigenous Agencies and Entities for Commemorative Events

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Northwest Territories Indigenous governments and Indigenous organizations to plan and implement commemorative events in communities and locations across the province. Funding is intended to promote and support activities and programs that...

GrantWatch ID#: 211144

Grants to Canada Post-Secondary Schools to Improve Educational Outcomes for Students

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to Canada post-secondary schools to improve educational outcomes for students. Funding is intended for existing or new programs, initiatives, and services that enhance students' school experience. Eligible focus areas include facilitating savings plans for ...

GrantWatch ID#: 212007

Grants to Texas Nonprofits and Community Agencies for Community-Based Projects

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants and in-kind assistance to Texas nonprofit organizations and agencies for programs and activities that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to positively impact the community by providing monetary grants and volunteer support to meani...

GrantWatch ID#: 215238

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits to Enhance the Quality of Life

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for programs that benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support the operations of nonprofits that address community needs in a range of focus areas. The grant program seeks to improve...

GrantWatch ID#: 219325

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits, Schools, and IHEs to Purchase Reusable Water Filling Stations

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, K-12 schools, or IHEs for the purchase of reusable water bottle filling stations. Funding is intended to enhance the public's confidence in drinking tap water and lower the purchase and use of single-use plastic bottles....

GrantWatch ID#: 221631

Grants to British Columbia Nonprofits to Improve Recreation Opportunities for Local Residents ...

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to British Columbia nonprofit organizations to improve recreation opportunities for local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for youth-specific activities, and activities that benefit the community-at-large. The purpose of th...

GrantWatch ID#: 221933

Grants to New York Land Banks to Repurpose Abandoned and Blighted Properties

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to New York land banks to repurpose abandoned and blighted properties. Eligible uses of funds include pre-development activities, such as environmental reports and feasibility studies; technical assistance, such as third-party assistance; property maintenan...

GrantWatch ID#: 222096

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits for Environmental Projects

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations for environmental protection projects benefiting communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities and programs related to energy use, water and air quality, wildlife habitats, recycling, and public edu...

GrantWatch ID#: 222183

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits and Agencies to Promote Environmental Equity

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations and government entities for initiatives that promote environmental equity and democracy. Funding is intended for place-based solutions and grassroots leadership that help build sustainable, inclusive, resilient communities...

GrantWatch ID#: 222926

Grants to California Individuals, For-Profits, Agencies, and Nonprofits to Replace Equipment

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to California individuals, for-profits, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations to replace a wide range of equipment in eligible areas. Eligible categories include on- and off- road vehicles, infrastructure, marine vessels, schools buses, agricultu...

GrantWatch ID#: 223002

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Municipalities, Conservation Districts, and Fire Protection Dis...

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, municipalities, conservation districts, and fire protection districts for environmental protection and improvement activities in eligible regions. Certain applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Fun...

GrantWatch ID#: 226699

Grants to California Nonprofits, Volunteer Groups, and Public Entities for Activities That Pro...

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, volunteer groups, and public entities for activities that promote and benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs that contribute to a sense of community and engage community members i...

GrantWatch ID#: 226987

Grants to Illinois and Missouri Nonprofits to Improve Capacity to Provide Youth Programs

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $45,000 to Illinois and Missouri nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to enhance the capacity of nonprofits conducting programs that benefit area youth. The purpose of the program is to develop programming for youth entrepreneurship within...

GrantWatch ID#: 227048

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits and Agencies for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations and government agencies for projects and activities to benefit local community residents in eligible regions. This effort provides community members and supporters with a purposeful opportunity to unite a...

GrantWatch ID#: 228029

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits for Community Benefit Initiatives

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Colorado nonprofit organizations for community benefit initiatives in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs and projects in the focus areas of housing affordability and mental health. Eligible applicants are based in and/or ...

GrantWatch ID#: 228201

Grants to Oklahoma Arts Nonprofits for Community Programs

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Oklahoma nonprofit arts and humanities organizations for programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs in the arts and humanities that benefit local communities. Organizations (and their fiscal sponsors, where re...

GrantWatch ID#: 231446

Grants to Oklahoma Nonprofits for Eye Health Services in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Oklahoma nonprofit organizations to provide prosthetic eyes to people who cannot afford them in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs that will educate people on available services, and help them obtain facial or eye...

GrantWatch ID#: 231454

Grants to Oklahoma Nonprofits to Improve Healthcare for Local Residents

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $10,000 and up to $30,000 to Oklahoma nonprofit organizations for healthcare programs and projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs to improve healthcare and mental health services for low-income children and for home health se...

GrantWatch ID#: 231455

Grants to Oklahoma Nonprofits to Support and Strengthen Local Businesses

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Oklahoma nonprofit organizations for programs and projects to support and strengthen businesses in eligible regions. Funding is intended for enterprise development, educational programming, and activities to promote ethical business prac...

GrantWatch ID#: 231456

Grants to Oklahoma Nonprofits for Financial Literacy Programs and Projects

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Oklahoma nonprofit organizations for financial literacy programs and projects. Priority is given to programs that demonstrate sustainability, impact a large number of residents, align with the state's financial literacy standards, and se...

GrantWatch ID#: 231457

Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Arts Initiatives

Deadline: 10/09/26 Conference Date: 09/16/26 LOI Date: 09/04/26

Grants to New Jersey nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions for arts initiatives in eligible locations. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to applying. Funding is intended for ongoing programs, special projects, and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231602

Grants to Oklahoma Nonprofits for Programs to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Oklahoma nonprofit organizations for programs and initiatives to address community needs in eligible locations. In addition to supporting existing programming, funding may also be used to establish new programs and to build organizational...

GrantWatch ID#: 231744

Grants to Oklahoma Arts Nonprofits for Programming Support

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to Oklahoma arts and cultural organizations in eligible locations for programming assistance. Funding is intended to support cultural organizations in their missions to provide access to arts and humanities programming. While all arts and hu...

GrantWatch ID#: 231754

Grants to Colorado Agencies, IHEs, and Special Districts to Address Mineral Leasing Impacts

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Colorado municipalities, school districts, public and state-run institutions of higher education, library districts, and other governmental agencies to address the effects of mineral extraction activities in eligible communities. Eligibl...

GrantWatch ID#: 231789

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits and Agencies for Environmental Protection Projects

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations and government agencies for environmental projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities focused on agricultural best management practices that reduce phosphorus in surface water runoff. Grants can support...

GrantWatch ID#: 231811

Grants to West Virginia Nonprofits to Improve the Health and Well-Being of Residents

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to West Virginia nonprofit organizations for community benefit programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to improve the health, well-being, and quality of life of people served by the funding source. Eligible nonprofits are locate...

GrantWatch ID#: 231863

Grants to Washington Nonprofit Community Agencies to Train Staff to Support At-Risk Families

Deadline: 10/01/26 Conference Date: 09/04/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit community agencies to train staff to support family relationships for at-risk families in eligible regions. Applicants are required to register in the grant portal prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for organizat...

GrantWatch ID#: 205518

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits and Agencies for Education and Preservation Projects

Deadline: 10/02/26 Conference Date: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Maryland nonprofit organizations and government agencies for educational and preservation projects. Funding is intended to support capital and non-capital projects that address preservation needs in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, includin...

GrantWatch ID#: 223695

Contracts to New Jersey Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Refugees and Asylum-Seekers

Deadline: 10/30/26 Conference Date: 09/04/26

Contracts for services to New Jersey nonprofit organizations and government agencies to benefit refugees and asylum-seekers. Contractors will provide adult education resources and workforce development activities throughout the state. Strong preference may be give...

GrantWatch ID#: 232457

Grants to Maryland K-12 Schools in Eligible Areas for Educational Arts Programming

Deadline: 09/05/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Maryland K-12 schools in eligible locations for educational arts and cultural programs. unding is intended to support student field trips, school performances, and artist residencies in dance, history, music, theater, and other arts-relat...

GrantWatch ID#: 147331

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Projects to Benefit the Community

Deadline: 09/05/26

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government organizations, and schools for projects to benefit the community in eligible locations. Projects should align with the following areas of focus: disaster relief, economic development, community service, envir...

GrantWatch ID#: 151314

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits and School Personnel for Projects That Improve Education

Deadline: 09/05/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations and K-12 school personnel for projects, activities, and programs that improve education in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support creative projects, educational trips, and special events that bene...

GrantWatch ID#: 173456

Grants to Texas Nonprofits and Agencies for Operational Support and Projects Benefiting Local ...

Deadline: 09/05/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations and government agencies for activities that benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support operational expenses and projects in the areas of medical research, health, human services, civic activities, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 177487

Grants to South Dakota Organizations for Historic Preservation Projects and Activities

Deadline: 09/05/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to South Dakota organizations for historic preservation and education projects. Funding is intended for projects on topics related to American history, genealogy, preservation of significant historical items, heritage, traditions, instituti...

GrantWatch ID#: 187514
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