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

Explore 8,832 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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8,832 grants found

Grants to Oregon and California Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Programs and Capital Proj...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $25,000 to Oregon and California nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribes in eligible locations for programs and capital projects benefiting local communities. Funding is intended to support a wide range of projects that address the...

GrantWatch ID#: 204912

Grants to USA Public, Private, and Charter Schools for Biomedical Science Programs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA and territories public, private, and charter schools to implement a biomedical science program. Funding is intended to cover program participation fees and training for the teachers who will be running the program. The goal is to provide students wit...

GrantWatch ID#: 204920

Grants to Washington Nonprofits for Programs and Projects that Benefit Children and Minorities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that benefit children and minorities. Funding is intended to assist a variety of community-based charitable organizations, including, but not limited to, educational institutions, hospitals, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 204943

Grant to a Florida Artist, Arts Nonprofit, or School in Eligible Locations for Community-Based...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grant of up to $1,000 to a Florida individual artist, nonprofit arts organization, or educational institution in eligible communities for arts programming that benefits local residents. Funding is intended to help organizations and artists pursue artistic projects...

GrantWatch ID#: 204954

Grants to British Columbia Schools, Daycares, and Community Programs for Activities to Benefit...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to British Columbia schools, daycares, after-school programs, summer programs, youth organizations, and community programs for activities to benefit the community in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs and projects that serve low-income famil...

GrantWatch ID#: 205026

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits and Agencies to Advance Organizational Capacity

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $15,000 to Virginia nonprofit organizations and government agencies to build organizational capacity in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. The funding is intended to advance health and racial equity by prov...

GrantWatch ID#: 205123

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits and Agencies to Respond to Unexpected Opportunities and Challeng...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $7,500 to Virginia nonprofit organizations and government agencies for projects and events to enhance health equity in eligible regions. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for opportunities and challenges t...

GrantWatch ID#: 205124

In-Kind Donations of Sports Merchandise to Texas Nonprofits for Fundraising Events

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind support to Texas nonprofit organizations for fundraising events. Successful applicants will receive sports merchandise, which may include team apparel, photos, footballs, pennants, and other merchandise. Donations are intended to be used for a variety of e...

GrantWatch ID#: 205131

Grants to Missouri Agencies, Businesses, and Organizations to Enhance Traffic Safety

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Missouri community organizations, businesses, and government agencies in eligible regions for educational programs to enhance traffic safety. Funding is intended to support projects that help prevent and reduce fatalities caused by traffic accidents. Thi...

GrantWatch ID#: 205232

Grants to Montana Entities for Innovative Agricultural Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to Montana businesses, public and private agencies, educational institutions, and individuals for innovative agricultural projects. Applicants must complete the required registration prior to submitting a full application. The purpose of th...

GrantWatch ID#: 205245

Grants to Vermont Nonprofits, Agencies, and CBOs for Neighborhood Development Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Vermont municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and groups for community development projects. Funding is intended for activities that involve residents and demonstrate community support. The goal of the grant program is to provide initial funding for p...

GrantWatch ID#: 205416

In-Kind Mental Health Training to Nova Scotia Individuals, Nonprofits, and Businesses

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind training services to Nova Scotia nonprofit organizations, individuals, and businesses to address mental health issues. This opportunity offers training that will be conducted in a single six-hour course. The course presents instruction on mental health and...

GrantWatch ID#: 205441

Grants to Maryland Heritage-Focused Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Capacity-Building Eff...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $500 to Maryland nonprofit heritage-focused organizations to address critical needs and improve capacity. Funding is intended to strengthen newly established organizations, create new messaging, improve marketing, and enhance the site and its progr...

GrantWatch ID#: 205444

Grants to California and Oregon Nonprofits for Disaster Response Support

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to California and Oregon nonprofit organizations, public benefit organizations, and groups in eligible locations to respond to man-made and natural disasters. Priority is given to requests addressing active emergencies and the safety and immediate needs of ...

GrantWatch ID#: 205457

Donations to Illinois Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies to Address Community Health Needs

Deadline: Ongoing

Donations to Illinois nonprofit community-based organizations, schools, and government agencies to address the health needs of local communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for initiatives that improve the health and well-being of local residents. Eli...

GrantWatch ID#: 205528

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities for Strategic Policy and Program Effectiveness Research

Deadline: Ongoing

Cooperative agreements to USA agencies, IHEs, tribal entities, and philanthropic entities for research addressing strategic policy and program effectiveness. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended...

GrantWatch ID#: 205574

Grants to Michigan Faith-Based Organizations for Programs to Benefit the Community

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $3,000 to Michigan churches and faith based organizations for programs to benefit the community in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities that promote educational equity and lifelong literacy. Eligible programs, projects, and activiti...

GrantWatch ID#: 205599

Grants to Maine Snowmobile Clubs and Political Subdivisions to Address State Trail Disruptions

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $20,000 to Maine snowmobile clubs and political subdivisions to address weather-related state trail disruptions. Funding is intended to repair trails that have been severely damaged by weather events. Eligible uses of funding include labor, materia...

GrantWatch ID#: 205605

In-Kind Assistance to Virginia Small Communities to Develop Applications for Funding Support f...

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind assistance to Virginia small communities to develop applications for funding support for projects that promote alternative travel options. Selected communities will work in collaboration with an assistance division, technical staff, and a consultant team p...

GrantWatch ID#: 205616

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits and Schools for Outdoor Educational Activities to Benefit K-12 S...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $500 to Michigan nonprofit organizations and schools for outdoor educational activities to benefit K-12 students in eligible regions. The purpose of the program is to support nature-based activities. Eligible proposals are those that benefit studen...

GrantWatch ID#: 205762

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, and Educational Institutions to Address Emergent Needs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions to address emergent needs in eligible regions. The purpose of the program is to enhance the quality of life for local residents. Eligible proposals must b...

GrantWatch ID#: 205763

Grants to New York Nonprofits and Libraries to Improve Education and Operations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,000 to New York nonprofit organizations to improve educational and cultural resources in eligible locations. Grants are also provided to qualified libraries for capital projects and general operations. Funding is intended for projects that benef...

GrantWatch ID#: 205821

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, School Districts, IHEs, and Agencies for Initiatives to Benefit...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Michigan nonprofit organizations, school districts, universities, and government agencies in eligible locations for initiatives to benefit local residents. Funding is intended for relatively small organizations in need of project or progr...

GrantWatch ID#: 205844

Grants to Minnesota Organizations and Schools for Waste Reduction Efforts

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $50,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, businesses, schools, and IHEs in eligible counties for waste reduction efforts. Applicants must receive a site assessment and work with a staff member prior to applying. Funding is intended for capital ...

GrantWatch ID#: 205926

Loans to USA Nonprofits and For-Profits for Disaster Relief Efforts

Deadline: Ongoing

Loans to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, small businesses, and agricultural cooperatives for disaster relief efforts in eligible locations. Funding is intended for economic recovery support and operating expenses for businesses that are not able to me...

GrantWatch ID#: 205930

Grants to California Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and For-Profits to Expand Access to Drinki...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to California nonprofit organizations, agencies, schools, IHEs, and for-profit companies to expand access to drinking water in eligible locations. Priority will be given to proposals that serve disadvantaged communities and school-age childr...

GrantWatch ID#: 205947

Grants to New Mexico Agencies and Tribes to Meet Matching Fund Requirements

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New Mexico local agencies and tribal governments to meet matching fund requirements for federal grants. Eligible proposals relate to economic development, infrastructure projects, research, and energy transition, as well as other critical projects benefi...

GrantWatch ID#: 205949

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, CBOs, Tribal Entities, and Individuals for Professional Develop...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 to Alaska nonprofit, faith-based, and tribal organizations, individuals, and community-based associations for programs that help to prevent child abuse and neglect. Funding is intended for training opportunities and conferences that support...

GrantWatch ID#: 206000

Grants to USA Government Agencies and Nonprofits for Disaster Relief Efforts

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA state, tribal, and local government agencies and nonprofit organizations for relief efforts following natural disasters. Funding is intended for debris removal, emergency protective measures, and restoring public infrastructure after events such as h...

GrantWatch ID#: 206048

Grants to Washington Nonprofit and For-Profit Small Businesses in Eligible Locations for Prope...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Washington for-profit and nonprofit small businesses in eligible locations for property repairs and renovations. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to promote financial recovery by ...

GrantWatch ID#: 206052

Grants to New Mexico Nonprofits for Disaster Relief Efforts in Eligible Locations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $25,000 to New Mexico nonprofit organizations for disaster relief efforts in eligible locations. Funding is intended to address critical gaps in charitable emergency-relief services provided and related to wildfires. Eligible organizations offer se...

GrantWatch ID#: 206063

Opportunity for South Carolina Schools to Participate in a Litter Prevention Art Competition

Deadline: Ongoing

Opportunity for South Carolina schools to participate in an art competition related to litter prevention. The opportunity is intended to offer students in kindergarten through 5th grade the chance to participate in an enjoyable, educational competition and to crea...

GrantWatch ID#: 206086

Grants to Saskatchewan Individuals at Eligible Organizations and Institutions to Improve the H...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Saskatchewan individuals affiliated with eligible organizations and institutions to improve the health of Indigenous people throughout the province. Funding is intended to support the increased dissemination of knowledge from the field of health research.

GrantWatch ID#: 206113

Grants to New York Nonprofit, Groups, and Municipalities to Support New Arts Programming in El...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of $500 to New York nonprofit organizations, groups, and municipalities to support new arts programming in eligible regions. Applicants are required to contact staff or attend an informational workshop prior to submitting an application. Project disciplines...

GrantWatch ID#: 206130

Grants to New York Individuals and Organizations for Educational Programs that Benefit Local S...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York individuals and organizations for educational programming that benefits students in eligible locations. Funding is intended to improve the education of public school students and to raise awareness of the role that public education plays in pres...

GrantWatch ID#: 206145

Grants to California Organizations for Fish and Wildlife Conservation

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to California organizations for projects that conserve and enhance fish and wildlife resources in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support activities such as biological research, public education, habitat restoration, fishery enhancement, and wild...

GrantWatch ID#: 206177

In-Kind Support to USA Agencies and Tribes to Meet Local Housing Needs and Support Equitable H...

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind support to USA government agencies and tribes to meet local housing needs and support equitable housing development. Successful applicants will receive technical assistance to support the coordination and integration of transportation and housing in infras...

GrantWatch ID#: 206232

Grants to California Nonprofits for Programs to Positively Impact Local Communities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to California nonprofit organizations for activities that positively impact local communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support programs, events, and projects. Priority will be given to applicants who promote food access, local agriculture...

GrantWatch ID#: 206242

Grant to Minnesota Nonprofits to Provide Programs and Services to the Local Community

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations to provide programs and services to the local community in eligible locations. Areas of focus include education, health, basic needs, and income. Funding may be requested for capital or programmatic support. Eligible pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 206267

Grants to Illinois Agencies for Workforce Development Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Illinois units of local government for projects for neighborhood improvement programs benefiting low and moderate-income residents. Applicants must complete the required registrations and a public hearing must be held before applying. Funding is intended...

GrantWatch ID#: 206362

Grants to Maryland Organizations in Eligible Locations for Arts Programs that Promote Communit...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $500 to Maryland organizations in eligible locations for arts programs and residencies that promote community engagement. Funding is intended to encourage audience awareness of, and participation in, artistic expression in all media, including but ...

GrantWatch ID#: 206407

Grants to Yukon Agencies, First Nations, and Community-Based Businesses and Associations to In...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Yukon municipal agencies, First Nations governments and development corporations, community associations and societies, and community-based businesses to increase energy production within the province. Funding is intended to support projects that increas...

GrantWatch ID#: 206480

Grants to Florida Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Book Fairs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to Florida nonprofit organizations, agencies, and tribal governments for book fairs. Applicants must submit a letter of intent, register in the grant portal, and complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to supp...

GrantWatch ID#: 206527

In-Kind Grants of Toothbrushes to South Dakota Entities to Promote Proper Dental Care

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind grants of toothbrushes to South Dakota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, public schools, and Tribal entities to promote proper oral care. Some applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. The program is intended to provide toothbrus...

GrantWatch ID#: 206547

Grants to South Carolina Libraries for Professional Development Opportunities for Staff Members

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 and grants of up to $2,000 to South Carolina public libraries for professional development opportunities for staff members. Funding is intended to encourage library personnel to participate in professional gatherings at the state and nationa...

GrantWatch ID#: 206644

Grants to South Carolina Libraries to Assist Librarians Pursuing a Master's Degree

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to South Carolina public libraries to assist librarians who are pursuing a Master's degree in library and information science. Funding is intended to reimburse library personnel for tuition and coursework expenses related to educational programs that prepar...

GrantWatch ID#: 206664

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits for Community Betterment Activities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for community betterment projects that benefit local residents. Funding is intended to respond to the environmental concerns and socioeconomic impacts resulting from projects, facilities, and acti...

GrantWatch ID#: 206677

Grants to Louisiana Schools, PTAs, and Nonprofits to Promote Community Gardens

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of $250 to Louisiana public schools, nonprofit organizations, and parent-teacher associations in eligible regions to promote community and school gardens. Funding is intended to promote nutrition, teach about the environment, and connect children to the foo...

GrantWatch ID#: 206695

Grants to Connecticut and New York Nonprofits, Agencies, and Indigenous Communities to Improve...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Connecticut and New York nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and indigenous communities in eligible regions to enhance fundraising capacity. Funding is intended to facilitate grant writing and preparation for environmental and sustainability pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 206726

In-Kind Donations of Sports Items to Georgia Organizations for Charitable Purposes

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind donations of sports items to Georgia organizations to be used for charitable purposes. Eligible organizations must benefit the local community. Preference will be given to organizations that emphasize youth activities and focus on areas including outreach,...

GrantWatch ID#: 206749
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