664 Operational Support Grants

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Grants to Iowa Arts and Cultural Nonprofits in Eligible Locations to Support General Operations

Deadline: 04/17/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to Iowa nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in eligible locations to support general operations. Funding is intended for applicants providing public arts, cultural heritage, and arts education programming for the local community. Elig...

GrantWatch ID#: 141651

Grants to USA and Canada Nonprofits for Initiatives to Enhance Oral Health

Deadline: 04/17/26

Grants to USA and Canada qualifying nonprofit organizations for initiatives to enhance oral health. New applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full application. The goal of the funding program is to increase access to urgent and restorati...

GrantWatch ID#: 178853

Grants to Utah Arts Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for General Operational Expenses

Deadline: 04/17/26

Grants of up to $12,500 to Utah nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in eligible locations for general operational expenses. First-time applicants must meet with staff to discuss their eligibility before submitting an application. Funding is intended to help ...

GrantWatch ID#: 179104

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits to Improve the Quality of Life for Residents in Eligible Lo...

Deadline: 04/17/26

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations for projects and programs that improve the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for capital expenditures, operating costs, and project-related expenses. Preference is given to orga...

GrantWatch ID#: 180085

Grants to Montana Nonprofits, Governmental Units, and Individuals for Programs that Benefit Lo...

Deadline: 04/17/26

Grants to Montana nonprofit organizations, exempt governmental units, individuals, and others for programs and activities that benefit state residents. Funding is intended to support projects that align with the following areas of focus: environmental research and...

GrantWatch ID#: 183238

Grants to California Nonprofits in Eligible Regions for General Operating Support

Deadline: 04/17/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to California nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for general operating support. Priority is given to activities providing greater access to people who are underserved and economically disadvantaged. Eligible organizations are those...

GrantWatch ID#: 184526

Grants to Maryland Law Enforcement Agencies for Criminal Offender Registration

Deadline: 04/17/26

Grants to Maryland law enforcement agencies for assistance in meeting criminal offender registration, compliance verification, and enforcement requirements. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Funding may be used for expenses such ...

GrantWatch ID#: 196543

Grants to Utah Nonprofits and Agencies for Food Programs for Low-Income Residents

Deadline: 04/17/26

Grants to Utah nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs to provide food to low-income residents. Eligible expenses include but are not limited to assisting organizations with general operations, capacity building, food storage, and food distrib...

GrantWatch ID#: 203031

Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Capacity-Building Efforts

Deadline: 04/17/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to South Carolina nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for operational assistance. Funding is intended to support capacity building and to assist nonprofits in strengthening infrastructure, enhancing organizational stability, plann...

GrantWatch ID#: 214941

Grants to Texas Nonprofits for Community Development Projects

Deadline: 04/17/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations for community development projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of housing, education, food access, and health & wellness. Grants are available for general operations, programs...

GrantWatch ID#: 224943

Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits to Support Recent Immigrants

Deadline: 04/17/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to New Jersey nonprofit organizations to support recent immigrants. Focus areas include legal and immigration assistance, employment support, social services, cultural orientation, and language and literacy help. Applicants may apply for pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 227763
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Grants to Washington Nonprofits for Projects to Improve the Quality of Life for Residents

Deadline: 04/20/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Washington nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for program/event support and small capital projects. Program areas include education, health, human services, the en...

GrantWatch ID#: 175723
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Grants to New Mexico Rural Health Providers for Operating Costs

Deadline: 04/20/26

Grants to New Mexico rural health providers for operating costs related to the expansion of services. Funding is intended to offset expenses that arise during the start-up and growth of rural healthcare facilities. Applicants should be health providers who are ser...

GrantWatch ID#: 217077
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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Faith-Based Organizations to Respo...

Deadline: 04/21/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, public schools, fire and rescue departments, and faith-based organizations for programs to respond to community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for genera...

GrantWatch ID#: 187808
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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Programs that Meet the Needs of...

Deadline: 04/21/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, schools, government entities, faith-based organizations, and fire and rescue departments for programs and projects that address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support a wide range of ...

GrantWatch ID#: 187809
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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Address the Needs of Local Commu...

Deadline: 04/21/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to North Carolina nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government agencies, public schools, and fire and rescue departments in eligible locations for activities that address the needs of local communities. Funding is intended for general...

GrantWatch ID#: 187872
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Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits in Eligible Locations to Strengthen Organizational Operati...

Deadline: 04/21/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to South Carolina nonprofit community-based organizations in eligible locations to strengthen operations and build capacity. Funding is intended to enhance organizational effectiveness and strengthen the infrastructure of nonprofits that ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 201915
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Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits to Strengthen Capacity

Deadline: 04/21/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to South Carolina nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to strengthen capacity and improve operations. Funding is intended to assist place-based partners who work together to change systems, improve community outcomes, and achieve s...

GrantWatch ID#: 221651
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Grants to Arizona Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Tribes for Community Benefit Programs

Deadline: 04/22/26

Grants to Arizona nonprofit organizations, municipalities, schools, and tribal entities for programs to benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for initiatives to address the needs of local communities. Eligible projects must benefit the residen...

GrantWatch ID#: 194889
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Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits for Adult Literacy Programs

Deadline: 04/22/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations for adult literacy programs. Grant funds may be requested to support innovative programs that will improve outcomes for students as well as for organizational assistance. Grants can be used for proje...

GrantWatch ID#: 208048
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Grants to Oregon Nonprofits for Programs and Projects to Enhance the Quality of Life for Local...

Deadline: 04/23/26

Grants to Oregon nonprofit organizations for programs and projects to enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible regions. Applicants must provide programs in one of the following focus areas: environment, education, community, social services, arts, and...

GrantWatch ID#: 180762
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Grants to California Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit Military Veterans

Deadline: 04/23/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to California nonprofit organizations, churches, and schools that benefit military veterans in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities that benefit the local veteran community at large, including programs, operations, and pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 183573
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Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits to Improve Public Spaces in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 04/23/26

Grants to Pennsylvania and New Jersey nonprofit organizations to improve public spaces in eligible locations. Funding is intended for capital projects that strengthen and ignite existing public spaces as centers of community gathering, social connection, and civic...

GrantWatch ID#: 222605
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Grants to Maryland Nonprofits and Neighborhood Groups to Promote Community Development

Deadline: 04/24/26

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations, CDCs, merchant associations, and neighborhood groups for operating assistance to promote community development in eligible locations. Funding is intended for locally-led revitalization activities that advance neighborhoo...

GrantWatch ID#: 213683
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Grants to Oregon Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Education, Human Services, Public Inter...

Deadline: 04/24/26

Grants to Oregon nonprofit organizations, government entities, and schools for activities in the focus areas of education, human services, public interest, and arts in eligible regions. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Eligible activit...

GrantWatch ID#: 221972
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Grants to Indiana Nonprofits to Assist Operations for Impactful Community Projects

Deadline: 04/24/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations to assist operations for impactful community projects in eligible counties. The 2026 Spring Grant Cycle focuses on operational capacity, initiatives aligned with community priorities, and expanded programming. Eligible app...

GrantWatch ID#: 228182

Grants to Idaho Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve the Quality of Life for Residents in Eligib...

Deadline: 04/25/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to Idaho nonprofit organizations, municipalities and public agencies, and school districts to improve the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and projects, capacity-building efforts, and star...

GrantWatch ID#: 179824

Grant to a USA Entrepreneur or Business Owner to Boost Their Business

Deadline: 04/25/26

Grant of $1,000 to a USA entrepreneur or business owner to boost their business. Funding is intended to assist the business in reaching the next level it is aiming for, such as scaling operations or launching a new product. Grant funds must be used exclusively for...

GrantWatch ID#: 218097

Grants to USA Qualifying Women Entrepreneurs to Address Particular Business Needs

Deadline: 04/27/26

Grants to USA qualifying women entrepreneurs to address particular business needs. Funding is intended to provide support in the following focus areas: business tools, healthcare, digital marketing, business insurance, retirement, and professional services. Eligib...

GrantWatch ID#: 220054

Grant to a Maryland AHSP Program to Support Operating Costs

Deadline: 04/27/26

Grant to a Maryland AHSP program to support operating costs. Funding is intended to increase the availability and quality of programs to assist adults in earning a high school diploma and potential postsecondary credits and certifications. Programs must provide an...

GrantWatch ID#: 222075

Grant to a Vermont Nonprofit, School, or Agency in Eligible Locations to Address Community Nee...

Deadline: 04/28/26

Grant to a Vermont nonprofit organization, school, or government agency in eligible locations to address critical community needs. Funding is intended to offer significant capacity-building support for innovative and effective proposals that could benefit from rel...

GrantWatch ID#: 149851

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, Faith-Based Organizations, and Schools for Prog...

Deadline: 04/28/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, faith-based organizations, fire and rescue departments, and schools in eligible regions for programs that benefit local communities. Funding is intended for program, project, and general operat...

GrantWatch ID#: 171853

Grants to California Nonprofits for Programs that Address Food Insecurity

Deadline: 04/28/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations to address food insecurity in eligible locations. Funding is intended to provide unrestricted operating and program support. Eligible applicants are those that primarily serve underserved and low-income residents in the...

GrantWatch ID#: 186512

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Faith-Based Organizations for Comm...

Deadline: 04/28/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, fire and rescue departments, public schools, and faith-based organizations to support a wide range of community benefit projects in eligible locations. Funding may be used...

GrantWatch ID#: 187726

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Community Programs, Youth Activ...

Deadline: 04/28/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, faith-based organizations, schools, and government entities for community programs, youth activities, and animal welfare in eligible locations. Funding is intended for a broad range of charitable activities. Funded...

GrantWatch ID#: 187810

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits and Organizations for Activities That Benefit the Community

Deadline: 04/28/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Ontario nonprofit and community organizations for activities to benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is available for both operating and project expenses. Priority consideration is given to developing organizations and/or projec...

GrantWatch ID#: 211711

Grants to California Theatre Companies and Individual Artists to Support Creative Theatre Proj...

Deadline: 04/29/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to California theatre companies and individual artists for creative theatre projects. Eligible expenses include support of capacity-building, artistic projects, full-scale public performances, works by multiple artists, and operating costs o...

GrantWatch ID#: 181128

Grants to George Agencies to Address Cybersecurity Risks

Deadline: 04/29/26

Grants to Georgia government agencies to address cybersecurity risks. Funding is intended to help local governments manage and reduce systemic cyber risk. Assessments and evaluations must be conducted throughout the life of individual projects. Priority is given t...

GrantWatch ID#: 227934

Grants to Alberta Nonprofits, Individuals, and Organizations for Projects to Enhance the Quali...

Deadline: 04/30/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Alberta-registered nonprofit charities, community groups, individuals, and societies in eligible locations for activities to enhance the quality of life for local residents. Funding areas of interest include the environment, community su...

GrantWatch ID#: 138337

Grants to Oregon Nonprofits and Community Organizations to Address the Needs of Residents

Deadline: 04/30/26

Grants to Oregon community and nonprofit organizations to address the needs of residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities, operations, and yearly events in a broad range of areas, including arts, culture, education, local history, needed s...

GrantWatch ID#: 140645

Grants to Arizona Nonprofits, Schools, Tribal Entities, and Agencies to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 04/30/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Arizona nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government agencies, schools, and tribal entities for programs that benefit local communities in eligible regions. Funding may be used for direct service projects and capital expenditures, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 170381

Grants to Georgia Arts Nonprofits for Operating Support

Deadline: 04/30/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to Georgia nonprofit arts organizations in eligible counties for general operational support. Funding is intended to support arts and cultural programming and access to the arts. Eligible organizations are those located and providing service...

GrantWatch ID#: 170738

Grants to Connecticut and Rhode Island Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 04/30/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Connecticut and Rhode Island nonprofits and agencies to improve the quality of life in communities served by the funding source. Funding is intended for the following program areas: economic development, arts and culture, environment, ed...

GrantWatch ID#: 179483

Grants to Maine Organizations to Improve the Health of Disadvantaged Children

Deadline: 04/30/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Maine organizations for activities that promote the health of disadvantaged children throughout the state. Funding is intended to support a broad range of programs, projects, capacity building activities, and general organizational expen...

GrantWatch ID#: 180626

Grants to North Dakota and Minnesota Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit the Local Community

Deadline: 04/30/26

Grants to North Dakota and Minnesota nonprofit organizations and agencies to improve the quality of life in local communities in eligible counties. Funding is intended for innovative, projects and programs to spur community growth and well-being. Projects must ben...

GrantWatch ID#: 190124

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Projects That Benefit Residents in Eli...

Deadline: 04/30/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions for projects and programs that benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to enhance education, improve neighborhoods, promote health, cultivate arts, prot...

GrantWatch ID#: 197107

Grants to Alabama Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Programs that Benefit Eligible Communi...

Deadline: 04/30/26

Grants of up to $9,000 to Alabama nonprofit organizations, government agencies, faith-based entities, and schools for programs that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of environmental conservation, civic ...

GrantWatch ID#: 201342

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits in Eligible Locations to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 04/30/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to benefit local residents. Areas of focus include housing, food, education, and the arts. Funding may be requested to support general operations, projects, and direct services. Prop...

GrantWatch ID#: 204314

Grants to Maine Nonprofits, Agencies, and Educational Institutions to Support Environmental Ac...

Deadline: 04/30/26

Grants to Maine nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and public education institutions to support environmental activities. Funding is intended for programming and projects that enhance access to the outdoors and support high-quality science-based nature ...

GrantWatch ID#: 207732

Grants to Florida Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Faith-Based Organizations for Operational...

Deadline: 04/30/26

Grants of $1,500 to Florida nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and faith-based entities in eligible locations for operational support. Funding is intended for organizations focusing on educational, literary, scientific, religious, or charitable...

GrantWatch ID#: 208367