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

Explore 8,771 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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8,771 grants found

Grants to California Nonprofits to Address the Urgent Needs of Children and Families

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to California nonprofit organizations for programs to address the urgent needs of children and families in eligible regions. Funding is intended for the focus areas of improving education and enhancing healthcare services. Funding requests should be program...

GrantWatch ID#: 223525

Grants to USA Nonprofits to Improve the Lives of Individuals with Visual Impairments

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations to improve the lives of individuals with visual impairments. Funding is intended for small-scale projects that promote independence and foster professional and academic success for individuals with blindness o...

GrantWatch ID#: 223542

Grants to USA First Responders, Military Families, and Individuals to Address Medical Needs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA disadvantaged first responders, military families, veterans, and individuals with rare medical conditions to enhance the quality of life or address medical needs. Funding is intended to support the purchase of therapy equipment, service dogs, wheelch...

GrantWatch ID#: 223546

Grants to Kansas and Missouri Nonprofits, Agencies, Businesses, and Schools to Benefit Childre...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Kansas and Missouri nonprofit organizations, government agencies, businesses, and schools to benefit children with disabilities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for capital improvement projects, supplies, and equipment to increase accessibility f...

GrantWatch ID#: 223558

Grants to Illinois Arts Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Capacity-Building and Organizatio...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $40,000 to Illinois nonprofit arts organizations in eligible locations for capacity-building and organizational development projects. Priority is given to organizations that serve historically underfunded populations. Funding is intended for small ...

GrantWatch ID#: 223582

Grants to Wisconsin Artists, Nonprofits, and CBOs to Promote the Arts in Eligible Locations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $500 to Wisconsin individual artists, nonprofit organizations, community-based groups, and collaborative teams for arts and cultural projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote innovation by supporting arts, humanities, history, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 223583

Grants to North Dakota Employers, Associations, Nonprofits, and Agencies for Immigrant Workfor...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to North Dakota employers, industry associations, nonprofits, community development organizations, chambers of commerce, and political subdivisions for projects to expand workforce opportunities for new immigrants. Funding is intended for projects to recrui...

GrantWatch ID#: 223584

Grants to Texas Nonprofits, Agencies, and Faith-Based Institutions for Projects and Programs t...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and faith-based institutions for projects and programs to improve local communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended to benefit children in rural areas, those affected by substance abuse, and th...

GrantWatch ID#: 223598

Grants to South Dakota Nonprofits, Agencies, and K-12 Teachers for Special Arts Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 to South Dakota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, Tribal governments, and K-12 teachers for special arts projects. Funding is intended to enable teachers and organizations to take advantage of unexpected opportunities that come u...

GrantWatch ID#: 223600

Grants to USA IHEs, Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and Tribes to Increase Knowledge of Sci...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA IHEs, nonprofit organizations, for-profits, government agencies, and Tribes to increase knowledge of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Proposa...

GrantWatch ID#: 223633

Grants to Missouri Nonprofits to Address Time-Sensitive Challenges in the Jewish Community in ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $50,000 to Missouri nonprofit organizations to address time-sensitive challenges in the Jewish community in eligible regions. Priority areas include promoting vibrancy, caring for individuals in need, enhancing safety and addressing antisemitism, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 223641

Grants to Texas Nonprofits to Address Critical Needs in Eligible Locations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Texas nonprofit organizations to address critical needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and activities that align with the foundation's focus areas of promoting voluntarism, developing the potential of women, and i...

GrantWatch ID#: 223656

In-Kind Support to British Columbia Nonprofit Groups, Charities, and Societies in Eligible Reg...

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind support to British Columbia nonprofit community groups, charities, and registered societies in eligible regions for assistance in finding and applying for grant funding. Assistance will be provided for finding suitable grants, completing applications, comp...

GrantWatch ID#: 223675

Grants and Sponsorships to Montana Community Organizations for Initiatives to Safeguard Reside...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and sponsorships to Montana community organizations in eligible regions for initiatives to safeguard resident health. Funding areas of interest include nutrition, physical activity, mental health, injury prevention, heart disease and stroke prevention, canc...

GrantWatch ID#: 223716

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits, For-Profits, Faith-Based Organizations, and Schools for Projects ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations, businesses, faith-based organizations, and schools for projects and programs to benefit local communities throughout the state. Funding is intended for events and initiatives that promote health, equity, and the cultural a...

GrantWatch ID#: 223724

Grants to Rhode Island Nonprofits and Agencies for Energy Efficiency Improvement Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations and government agencies for energy efficiency improvement projects. Funding is intended for projects focused on energy-use best management practices that address energy efficiency deficiencies. Proposals can also inc...

GrantWatch ID#: 223753

Grants to Maine Entities for Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Maine nonprofit organizations, government agencies, businesses, and institutions for projects to reduce energy consumption in qualifying facilities. Funding is intended for distributed generation projects, primarily with combined heat and power system. E...

GrantWatch ID#: 223754

Grants to Maine Entities for Energy Efficiency Improvement Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Maine nonprofit organizations, government agencies, businesses, and institutions for energy efficiency improvement projects. Funding is intended for equipment installations that foster energy use reduction in eligible facilities. Projects must be located...

GrantWatch ID#: 223755

Grants to Maine Entities for Projects to Reduce Energy Use in the Summer

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Maine nonprofit organizations, government agencies, businesses, and institutions for projects to reduce energy use in the summer season. Funding is intended for the deployment of energy storage systems during peak months of energy use. Eligible applicant...

GrantWatch ID#: 223758

Grants to California Nonprofits to Improve Accessibility for Children with Disabilities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to California nonprofit organizations to improve accessibility and independence for children with disabilities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for adaptive equipment purchases and modifications that improve mobility. Funding requests should be prog...

GrantWatch ID#: 223764

Grants to California Nonprofits for Transportation Services for Children with Disabilities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to California nonprofit children's organizations to provide transportation services to children with disabilities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for services to transport children to recreational activities, educational programming, medical treatm...

GrantWatch ID#: 223765

Grants to Nebraska Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects to Provide for Essential Human Needs i...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Nebraska nonprofit organizations and government agencies for projects to provide for essential human needs in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs that are at risk as a result of recent cuts in federal spending. Grants will be made only to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 223816

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Improve the Health of Residents ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools to improve health outcomes in eligible locations. Funding is intended for a range of health-related programs and projects with an emphasis on activities focused on youth through age...

GrantWatch ID#: 223874

Grants to New York Nonprofits to Address Urgent Needs in Eligible Locations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations to address critical needs in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to respond to urgent and special situations where assistance cannot wait for the next planned gra...

GrantWatch ID#: 223891

Grants to Ontario Indigenous Communities to Attend Conferences on Mining

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Ontario indigenous communities to cover expenses related to attending conferences on mining. Funding is intended to support Indigenous participation in events that increase knowledge and understanding related to economic and regulatory activities associa...

GrantWatch ID#: 223898

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits for Historical Preservation Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations for preservation projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support activities related to preserving and developing buildings, facilities, and spaces (including gardens and parks) that are open to the public or...

GrantWatch ID#: 223922

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Initiatives to Benefit Communities in Need

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for initiatives to benefit communities in need. Funding is intended to support initiatives in the following focus areas: special needs, military, education, at-risk youth, and faith-based organizations. The funding source is d...

GrantWatch ID#: 223956

Sponsorships to Washington Nonprofits and Tribes for Events that Foster Equity and Social Just...

Deadline: Ongoing

Sponsorships to Washington nonprofit organizations, Tribes, and tribal government entities for gatherings, events, and fundraisers that foster equity and social justice in communities throughout the state. Funding is intended for virtual, in-person, and hybrid eve...

GrantWatch ID#: 223958

Grants to New Mexico Agencies, IHEs, and Tribes for Projects to Modernize the Electric Grid

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New Mexico government agencies, IHEs, and tribes for projects to modernize the electric grid. Funding is intended for research, pre-construction, and construction projects to develop and implement the technologies necessary to improve electric distributi...

GrantWatch ID#: 223992

In-Kind Support to California Nonprofits and Businesses to Advance Their Organizations

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind support to California nonprofit organizations and businesses in eligible regions to advance their businesses and prepare to apply for additional government funding. Participants will be given the tools necessary to strengthen their businesses and qualify f...

GrantWatch ID#: 223994

Grants to Nebraska Teachers at Preschools and Schools in Eligible Regions for Environmental Pr...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $150 to Nebraska teachers at preschools and schools in eligible regions for environmental projects. Funding is intended for a wide range of activities to teach students about grasslands, forests, wildlife, soil, and water resources. Grants are desi...

GrantWatch ID#: 224003

Opportunity for California Organizations and Individuals to Create and Display Art Installatio...

Deadline: Ongoing

Opportunity for California organizations and individuals to create and display art installations and cultural programs for a library in eligible locations. Eligible artwork can be in any discipline, using any type of materials. The artwork or program must be site-...

GrantWatch ID#: 224041

In-Kind Grants to Oklahoma Schools and Neighborhood Groups for Tree-Planting Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind grants of trees to Oklahoma neighborhood groups and K-12 public schools in eligible locations to promote tree planting projects within the areas that the applicants manage. The format of this program fosters community and provides education about proper tr...

GrantWatch ID#: 224063

Opportunity for New York, Illinois, California, and Florida Schools to Expose Students to Educ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Opportunity for New York, Illinois, California, and Florida schools to expose students to educational activities promoting tolerance. Programming is designed for middle and high school students in grades 5-12. A trained and skilled educator will travel to the scho...

GrantWatch ID#: 224085

Grants to Canada Artists, Arts Groups, and First Nations Nonprofits and For-Profits for Initia...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Canada artists, arts groups and organizations, and First Nations groups, nonprofit, and for-profit organizations for initiatives to expand and support the arts sector. Eligible activities include digital platform development, production, management servi...

GrantWatch ID#: 224115

Grants to North Carolina Dental Schools for Oral Health Programs Benefiting Underserved Popula...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to North Carolina dental schools for programs that benefit underserved populations and promote equity in the dental health field. Funding is intended for projects and activities that serve marginalized and underrepresented populations through education, cli...

GrantWatch ID#: 224146

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Economic Development Authorities to Improve Te...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Virginia For-profit and nonprofit entities and industrial or economic development authorities to enhance health outcomes in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that help to address telehealth and telemedicine needs in the region. The reg...

GrantWatch ID#: 224209

Grants to USA Organizations in New England States for Activities that Advance Medical Research...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $25,000 to Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont organizations to support medical research and education. Previous grantees include universities, medical schools, hospitals, medical societies and foundations, m...

GrantWatch ID#: 224212

Grants to Vermont Organizations for Initiatives to Reinforce Vegetation Buffers Around State R...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Vermont organizations for initiatives to reinforce vegetation buffers around state rivers and streams. Applicants are required to obtain necessary authorization prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for the planting of native vegetation...

GrantWatch ID#: 224231

Grants to Oregon Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Tribes for Conservation Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,500 to Oregon nonprofit organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, and tribes for conservation projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for environmental projects that will benefit the public. Projects or events mus...

GrantWatch ID#: 224243

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits, and Community Groups to Offset the Cost of Live Music at Events

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,000 to Ontario registered charities, nonprofit organizations, and community groups to offset the cost of live music at events in eligible regions. Funding is intended to assist with the payment of sound technicians and musicians. Eligible applic...

GrantWatch ID#: 224270

Grants to Missouri Fire Departments to Improve Firefighting Capabilities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $15,000 to Missouri volunteer fire departments to improve fire protection capabilities. Funding is intended to enhance fire suppression and related activities, including, but not limited to, fire prevention, rescue, emergency medical services, haza...

GrantWatch ID#: 224295

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Legal Firms, and Lawyers for Urgent Financial Assistance for Social ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, legal firms, and lawyers to provide urgent financial assistance for social justice litigation. Funding is intended to cover expenses associated with lawsuits that have a public interest aspect such as class a...

GrantWatch ID#: 224322

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits to Address Urgent Needs in Eligible Communities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $3,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations to address urgent needs in eligible communities. Funding is intended for events, programs, and projects for needs that arise outside of the Foundation's quarterly grant application timeframe. Eligible organiza...

GrantWatch ID#: 224323

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits and CBOs to Address Urgent Community Needs Related to Social...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations and CBOs to address urgent community needs related to social justice issues in eligible regions. Eligible uses of funds include public awareness campaigns, safety and legal training, peaceful protests,...

GrantWatch ID#: 224324

Grants to Nova Scotia Nonprofits and For-Profits to Develop Affordable Housing Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Nova Scotia nonprofit organizations and for-profit housing developers to plan and implement affordable housing projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support seed funding, capacity building, and capital costs to promote the development of...

GrantWatch ID#: 224334

Grants to British Columbia Registered Charities to Address Urgent Needs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to British Columbia community-based registered charities to address urgent needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support time-sensitive projects and activities that fall outside the foundation's regular grant cycles and cannot...

GrantWatch ID#: 224391

Grants to Tennessee Property Owners for Green Infrastructure Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Tennessee property owners in eligible locations to promote the design and construction of green infrastructure projects on private properties. Funding is intended to offer businesses, nonprofits, institutions, and other non-single-family residential cust...

GrantWatch ID#: 224448

Corporate Sponsorships to USA, Canada, and International Organizations for Sports and Cultural...

Deadline: Ongoing

Corporate sponsorships to USA, Canada, and International organizations for sports and cultural programming and events. The purpose of the sponsorship program is to support events that have national or province-wide appeal and offer tangible benefits such as hostin...

GrantWatch ID#: 224473

In-Kind Services to USA, Canada, and International Charitable Organizations for Assistance in ...

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind services to USA, Canada, and International registered charitable organizations for assistance in transporting humanitarian aid. The purpose of the program is to assist humanitarian missions, including the transportation of live animals, by offering waivers...

GrantWatch ID#: 224474
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