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

Explore 8,681 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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8,681 grants found

Grants to New York Nonprofits and Artists for Educational Arts Projects

Deadline: 10/30/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to New York nonprofit organizations and individual artists partnering with schools or community-based organizations for educational arts projects in eligible locations. Applicants must attend an information session prior to applying. Funding...

GrantWatch ID#: 174014

Grants to New Jersey Researchers and Institutions for Traumatic Brain Injury Research

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to New Jersey researchers and research institutions for traumatic brain injury research. Funding is intended for research that will lead to the development of interventions and cures for disabilities caused by traumatic brain injury. The program's goals inc...

GrantWatch ID#: 230872

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Health Departments, and Schools to Prevent Teen Pregnanci...

Deadline: 10/09/26 LOI Date: 09/09/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit community organizations, local health departments, and schools for programs to prevent pregnancies among teens. Funding is intended to support services and programs that provide reproductive health education, including risk redu...

GrantWatch ID#: 136929

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

Deadline: 09/16/26

Grants to New Jersey nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools in eligible regions for arts activities. Funding is intended to support services or programs that expand upon creative placemaking, increased access to the arts, or enhancing management...

GrantWatch ID#: 137336

Grants to California Nonprofits and For-Profits to Encourage Healthcare Careers

Deadline: 10/16/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to California public and private nonprofit organizations and private for-profit organizations for activities that encourage underrepresented students to pursue careers in health care. Funding is intended to support health career workshops a...

GrantWatch ID#: 140297

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits and Municipalities for Activities to Benefit Local Communit...

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations and municipalities for activities that benefit local communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support projects and programs in the areas of arts and culture, civic engagement, and comm...

GrantWatch ID#: 168271

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits to Address Community Needs and Enhance Quality of Life

Deadline: 09/17/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations to respond to needs and opportunities within eligible communities. Funding is intended to enhance the local quality of life. Priority will be given to proposals addressing children's needs, hunger, th...

GrantWatch ID#: 168417

Opportunity for Montana Entities to Host Young Conservation Professionals

Deadline: 09/18/26

Opportunity for Montana conservation districts, watershed groups, tribal offices, and government agencies carrying out conservation work to host young professionals during a year-long volunteer program. The goal of this program is to positively impact local conser...

GrantWatch ID#: 173415

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits to Address the Needs of Local Residents

Deadline: 09/17/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations in eligible communities to address the needs of local residents. Funding is intended to support projects and programming in a range of areas including health, human services, local development, youth ...

GrantWatch ID#: 182198

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Community Services

Deadline: 09/24/26

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit and faith-based organizations, schools, and government agencies in eligible locations for services to meet the needs of the local community. Funding is intended for activities in the areas of arts and culture, education, health an...

GrantWatch ID#: 182248

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits, Artists, and Collectives for Arts-Related Projects

Deadline: 09/21/26

Grants of up to $12,000 to Ontario nonprofit organizations, artists, and collectives for arts projects that benefit local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for arts-related activities that include a presentation or engage the local community, en...

GrantWatch ID#: 185441

Grants to Arizona Nonprofits to Promote Systemic Change and Reduce Health Disparities

Deadline: 10/08/26 LOI Date: 09/25/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to Arizona nonprofit organizations for projects that promote health equity. Applicants must contact program staff before submitting a full application. Funding is intended to help coalitions plan and identify solutions toward systemic chang...

GrantWatch ID#: 187595

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 09/17/26

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit, faith-based, and civic organizations to benefit residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended for a wide range of focus areas, including education, human services, arts and culture, health, community development, and the...

GrantWatch ID#: 205190

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits for Initiatives to Benefit the Community

Deadline: 12/03/26

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations for initiatives to benefit the community in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry before applying. Funding is intended for activities addressing the specified focus areas that benefit residents...

GrantWatch ID#: 226192

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits and Agencies to Assist Individuals with Substance Use Disorders

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations and governments to assist individuals with substance use disorders. Funding is intended for serving individuals that are disproportionately affected by opioid use. Eligible uses of funding include youth treatment, recover...

GrantWatch ID#: 231398

Grants to Massachusetts Entities to Increase Adult Education English Language Programs

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to Massachusetts local education agencies, nonprofit organizations, IHEs, and agencies to increase public adult education programs. New applicants must register before applying. Funding is intended to increase the number of classes and education providers t...

GrantWatch ID#: 232292

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits to Provide Arts Programs and Community Services

Deadline: 09/28/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations to provide arts programming and community services in eligible locations. Funding is intended to develop the capacity of local community support and arts organizations. Funds must be used for events and programming taking...

GrantWatch ID#: 140512

Grants to British Columbia Arts Nonprofits and Charities for Project and Operating Support

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to British Columbia nonprofit societies and registered charities providing arts and cultural programming in eligible regions for project and operating support. Funding is intended for a broad range of activities, including theater, dance, and literary produ...

GrantWatch ID#: 154926

Grants to Ontario Donees, Agencies, and Schools for Programs that Address Community Needs

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Ontario qualified donees, including registered charities, municipalities, schools, and athletic associations, for programs that address community needs. Funding is intended for activities in the areas of community services, health and wellness, social we...

GrantWatch ID#: 160542

Grants to Oregon Nonprofits, Businesses, and Groups for Community-Based Cultural Programming

Deadline: 10/12/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to Oregon nonprofit organizations, businesses, neighborhood associations, artist collectives, and groups for community-based cultural programming in eligible regions. Priority will be given to projects led by and benefiting individuals from ...

GrantWatch ID#: 162401

Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs for Local History Programs

Deadline: 09/16/26

Grants to New Jersey nonprofit organizations, units of local government, institutes of higher education, and faith-based organizations in eligible locations for programs with a focus on local or state history. Funding is intended to support general operating expen...

GrantWatch ID#: 182134

Grants to California Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and Individuals for Stormwater Managem...

Deadline: 11/16/26

Grants to California nonprofit and for-profit organizations, property owners, and government agencies for stormwater management projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for green infrastructure projects that replace impervious surfaces with plantings an...

GrantWatch ID#: 186167

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits, For-Profits, IHEs, and Agencies for Environmental Projects

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities, government agencies, and institutions of higher education for environmental activities that advance healthy ecosystems in communities across the state. Funding is intended for projects that support t...

GrantWatch ID#: 187404

Grants to British Columbia Entities for Arts Projects Promoting Diversity

Deadline: 10/07/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to British Columbia registered charities, nonprofit societies, co-ops, individuals, and First Nations Band Councils for artistic projects that promote equity and support diversity in eligible locations. First-time applicants must contact th...

GrantWatch ID#: 194282

Grants to British Columbia Nonprofits, Agencies, and First Nations for Economic and Community ...

Deadline: 10/08/26

Grants of up to $25,000 and grants of up to $75,000 to British Columbia nonprofit business support organizations, government agencies, and First Nations for community and economic development in eligible regions. Funding is intended to expand the economic capacity...

GrantWatch ID#: 196580

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit the Public

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities that address community needs and encourage inclusive civic engagement. Organizations must p...

GrantWatch ID#: 204871

Grants to California Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and Individuals for Stormwater Projects

Deadline: 11/16/26

Grants to California nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, and individuals for projects to upgrade stormwater infrastructure in eligible regions. Funding is intended to improve the functionality of the area's sewer system by decreasing the a...

GrantWatch ID#: 208818

Grants to USA Entities for Educational Activities that Promote Sustainable Agriculture

Deadline: 10/28/26

Grants of up to $60,000 to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, tribes, government agencies, and IHEs in multiple states and territories for educational activities that promote sustainable agricultural practices. Funding is intended for a wide range of acti...

GrantWatch ID#: 216430

Grants to British Columbia Nonprofits for Projects for People With Disabilities

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants of up to $40,000 to British Columbia nonprofit organizations to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. Funding is intended for programs and projects focused on community engagement. The grant program aims to remove barriers and create lasting o...

GrantWatch ID#: 216763

Grants to Arizona Nonprofits and Artists for Career Development and Arts Projects

Deadline: 10/06/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Arizona nonprofit organizations and artists in eligible locations for professional development and community arts projects. Funding is intended for projects that will improve the ability of artists in the region to practice their craft. A...

GrantWatch ID#: 219054

Grant to Illinois Entities to Support Student Transition from Education to Employment

Deadline: 10/02/26

Grants to Illinois IHEs, nonprofit organizations, and education agencies for programs to support student transition between education systems to employment. Applications should focus on programs supporting transition for individuals with disabilities, scaling of p...

GrantWatch ID#: 223467

Grants to Colorado Building Owners to Implement Solutions to Reduce Building Emissions

Deadline: 10/02/26

Grants to Colorado building owners of eligible buildings to implement solutions to reduce building emissions. Funding is intended for projects that will accelerate the reduction of emissions from large buildings, ahead of the current target date. Eligible building...

GrantWatch ID#: 231845
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Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs to Provide Public Arts Programming

Deadline: 09/03/26

Grants of up to $4,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations, units of government, Tribal governments, IHEs, and schools to promote the arts. Funding is intended to support local artists and to enhance public access to arts activities. Eligible activities include, bu...

GrantWatch ID#: 127225
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Grants to California Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies to Address Local Community Needs

Deadline: 09/03/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for community services and programs in eligible regions. Funding is intended to expand existing programs or for new activities in the focus areas of animals, health, outreach, schools, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 159566
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Grants to Louisiana Nonprofits for Programs to Improve Residents' Quality of Life

Deadline: 09/03/26

Grants of up to $4,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to Louisiana nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit local residents in eligible locations. Funding may be used for programming, capital projects, seed capital for new organizations, or financial assistanc...

GrantWatch ID#: 160206
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Grants to Washington Nonprofits and Agencies to Promote Local Tourism

Deadline: 09/03/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations, government agencies, visitor centers, convention bureaus, and destination marketing organizations to promote tourism in eligible areas. Funding is intended to acquire tourism-related facilities or operate tourism-relat...

GrantWatch ID#: 173207
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Grants to Colorado Nonprofits for Programs and Services that Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 09/03/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Colorado nonprofit organizations for activities that benefit local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support programs and services within the focus areas of arts and culture, environment, education, housing, health, h...

GrantWatch ID#: 175034

Grants to Oklahoma Educational Institutions to Improve Learning for Students

Deadline: 09/10/26 LOI Date: 09/03/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Oklahoma educational institutions for projects that improve learning for students in eligible counties. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. The goal of this program is to improve the quality o...

GrantWatch ID#: 175445
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Grants to Colorado Nonprofits and Agencies for Early Childhood Programming

Deadline: 09/03/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Colorado nonprofit organizations and government agencies for youth programming. The purpose of the funding is to allow children to thrive and achieve health and success. The top priority for funding is early childhood education for child...

GrantWatch ID#: 180491
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Grants to Indiana Conservation Agencies to Reduce Pollution in Local Water Sources

Deadline: 09/03/26 LOI Date: 09/03/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit conservation groups and government agencies to reduce pollution in local water sources. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before submitting a full grant proposal. Funding is intended for projects and activities that address stat...

GrantWatch ID#: 180897
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Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Agencies, and Public Entities for Initiatives to Serve Veterans

Deadline: 09/03/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and public entities for projects and programs to benefit veterans and their families in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects, programs, or general operations. Priority will be to fund...

GrantWatch ID#: 186560
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Grants to Colorado Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve the Quality of Life for Latino Communiti...

Deadline: 09/03/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies, and public entities to enhance the quality of life for Latino communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support organizational expenses as well as programs and projects in the focus a...

GrantWatch ID#: 187234
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Grants to Missouri Nonprofits, Agencies, and Churches to Improve the Local Quality of Life

Deadline: 09/03/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Missouri nonprofit organizations, government entities, school districts, and churches for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and activities in the following areas: environment, human se...

GrantWatch ID#: 187856

Grants to Colorado and Iowa Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Enhance Health and Well-Being

Deadline: 12/01/26 LOI Date: 09/03/26

Grants to Colorado and Iowa nonprofit organizations, agencies, and schools for activities that advance the health of local communities. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before submitting a full grant proposal. Funding is intended for proposals that enhanc...

GrantWatch ID#: 207270
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Grants to New York Nonprofits to Address Critical Community Needs

Deadline: 09/03/26

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations to address critical community needs in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for projects and activities primarily in the field of health, arts, education, humaniti...

GrantWatch ID#: 219091

Grants to Washington Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes to Build and Repair Cultural Facilities

Deadline: 12/03/26 Conference Date: 10/20/26 LOI Date: 09/03/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations, tribal entities, and government agencies to build and upgrade native cultural facilities in eligible regions. Applicants must submit an Intent to Apply prior to applying. Funding is intended to support land acquisition...

GrantWatch ID#: 220524

Grants to California Nonprofits, Tribes, and Municipalities for Community Arts Programs

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to California nonprofit organizations, tribal governments, and municipalities for quality community arts programming in eligible locations. Funding is intended for specific new and existing projects to advance arts, creativity, and culture....

GrantWatch ID#: 163532

Grants to Alberta Registered Charities for Programming, Capital Projects, and Capacity Building

Deadline: 10/30/26 LOI Date: 09/11/26

Grants of up to $50,000 and grants of up to $80,000 to Alberta registered charities and qualified donees to benefit residents in eligible regions. Applicants must submit a preliminary application before applying. Funding is intended to support programming, renovat...

GrantWatch ID#: 173304

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits and Agencies to Support Heritage Tourism Initiatives

Deadline: 10/30/26

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations and government agencies to conduct heritage tourism projects in eligible counties. Funding is intended for a broad range of activities that include tourism events, exhibits, heritage tours, maps and interpretive brochures...

GrantWatch ID#: 175010

Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits, Schools, and Synagogues to Benefit the Community

Deadline: 10/23/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to New Jersey nonprofit organizations, Jewish schools, and synagogues in eligible counties to benefit the local Jewish and general communities. Funding is intended for new and creative programming, activities, and services, as well as ongoin...

GrantWatch ID#: 177995
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