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

Explore 8,843 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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8,843 grants found

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

In-Kind Services to USA, Canada, and International Charitable Organizations to Transport Suppl...

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind services to USA, Canada, and International registered charitable organizations for assistance in transporting materials and supplies related to humanitarian relief efforts. The program provides free or discounted air transportation to organizations for car...

GrantWatch ID#: 224479

Grants to Minnesota Arts Nonprofits for General Operating Support

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit arts organizations in eligible counties for general operating support. Successful applicants may be eligible to receive additional funding during the year. Eligible applicants include, but are not limited to theater organizations and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 224547

Grants to West Virginia Organizations to Address Food Insecurity in Eligible Locations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to West Virginia organizations to address food insecurity in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support applicants who have an urgent need for food. This need may be related to a sudden incident or a short-term interruption in their ...

GrantWatch ID#: 224557

Grants to Ontario Charities to Address Urgent Needs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $500 to Ontario registered charities to address urgent needs in eligible regions. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: food security, education, children and youth, employment and training, and afford...

GrantWatch ID#: 224593

Grants to Texas Nonprofits for Initiatives to Promote Affordable Housing and Enhance the Quali...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $12,000 and grants of up to $50,000 to Texas nonprofit organizations for initiatives to promote affordable housing and enhance the quality of life for moderate- and low-income residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to help eligible proj...

GrantWatch ID#: 224614

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for General Operating Costs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for general operating costs. Funding is intended to support organizations providing direct services to the community in a wide range of fields. Although the grants should focus o...

GrantWatch ID#: 224625

Grants to Israel Nonprofits for Projects Addressing Eligible Medical Conditions

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Israel nonprofit organizations for projects addressing eligible medical conditions. Funding is intended to support projects in at least one of the following focus areas: Coronavirus (COVID-19), oncology, liver disease, HIV, and hematology oncology. Proje...

GrantWatch ID#: 224667

In-Kind Donations of Airline Tickets to Canada Charitable Organizations Serving Local Children...

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind donations of airline tickets to Canada charitable organizations serving local children and youth. The purpose of the program is to provide support to organizations that have a mission of promoting health and wellness for children and youth throughout the c...

GrantWatch ID#: 224695

Grants to Nebraska Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Eligible Communities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Nebraska nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs and activities that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support various types of grants, including one-time grants, multi-year grants, program grants, cap...

GrantWatch ID#: 224724

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Agencies, and Businesses for Arts Projects in Eligible Regions

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $25,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and businesses for arts projects in eligible regions. Eligible projects include sculpture, exterior murals, or other cultural enhancements to publicly accessible areas. Projects must ...

GrantWatch ID#: 224728

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Educational Institutions, and Agencies for Emergency Expenses ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government entities in eligible regions for emergency expenses related to disasters and unexpected events. Funding is intended to assist organizations that provide housing and food access s...

GrantWatch ID#: 224745

Sponsorships to Michigan Nonprofits for Public Events to Attract Visitors and Enhance Economic...

Deadline: Ongoing

Sponsorships to Michigan nonprofit organizations for public events in eligible regions. Funding is intended for staging events that will bring economic benefit and attract visitors to the downtown region. The purpose of this program is to incentivize organizations...

GrantWatch ID#: 224811

Grants to Alberta Nonprofit Arts Organizations to Address Unforeseeable Circumstances That May...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Alberta nonprofit arts organizations to address unforeseeable circumstances that may destabilize the arts community in eligible regions. Funding is intended to respond to emergency situations that may adversely affect organizational capacity and stabilit...

GrantWatch ID#: 224816

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits to Reduce Obstacles to Obtaining Prescription Drugs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations to reduce financial barriers to obtaining prescription drugs. Funding is intended to assist with prescription medicine, promote outreach to identify eligible individuals, and coordinate with local pharmacies and healthcare ...

GrantWatch ID#: 224817

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Schools and IHEs for Security Equipment

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA, Canada, and International schools and IHEs to offset the cost of installing and operating security equipment. Funding is intended to be used towards the installation of security cameras, as well as for cybersecure cloud storage of the recorded surve...

GrantWatch ID#: 224821

Grants and In-Kind Support to California Property Owners, Artists, Businesses, and Cultural Or...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and in-kind support to California property owners, as well as artists, businesses, cultural organizations, and entrepreneurs for community development projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support projects to convert vacant storefronts into t...

GrantWatch ID#: 224847

Grants to Indiana Property Owners for Essential Building Repairs and Maintenance

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 to Indiana nonprofit and for-profit property owners in eligible regions for essential building repairs and maintenance. Funding is intended for small projects that improve the functionality, appearance, and safety of properties located withi...

GrantWatch ID#: 224863

Grants to USA Organizers, Education Groups, and Trainers to Benefit Riders and Horses

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $3,000 to USA organizers, education groups, and trainers to benefit riders and horses. Funding is intended to provide opportunities for riders to learn important skills, as well as information about conditioning and fitness. The goal of the program...

GrantWatch ID#: 224906

Grants to Minnesota Organizations to Promote Tourism in Eligible Locations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Minnesota sports and activity associations for events, attractions, and tournaments that promote tourism in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that increase the economic impact of visitors, increase spending, hotel stays, and day visits...

GrantWatch ID#: 224958

In-Kind Donations to Arizona Nonprofit Organizations to Support Community Activities in Eligib...

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind donations of merchandise to Arizona nonprofit organizations to support community activities in eligible regions. Items donated by the funding source are intended to be used at events to raise money for the organization. The funding source will use its disc...

GrantWatch ID#: 224977

In-Kind Donations of Tickets and Merchandise to Arizona Nonprofits to Be Used for Fundraising ...

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind donations of tickets and merchandise to Arizona nonprofit organizations to be used for fundraising purposes. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: inclusion, community, youth, and health. Standard donations in...

GrantWatch ID#: 224978

Grants to Minnesota Farmers and Schools to Offset the Cost of Tractor Safety Equipment

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Minnesota farmers and schools to offset the cost of tractor safety equipment. Applicants are required to contact staff for preapproval prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to help with the costs of buying, shipping, and installing roll...

GrantWatch ID#: 225002

Grants to Alabama Nonprofits to Benefit Rural Communities in Eligible Locations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Alabama nonprofit organizations to benefit rural communities in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for a wide range of projects and programs that will serve communitie...

GrantWatch ID#: 225040

Grants to Alabama Nonprofits for a Wide Variety of Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Alabama nonprofit organizations for a wide variety of projects. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for organizational enhancement such as capital projects, one-time larger projects, strat...

GrantWatch ID#: 225041

Incentives to California Nonprofits and Agencies to Purchase or Lease Electric Vehicles

Deadline: Ongoing

Incentives to California nonprofit entities, government agencies, and residents in eligible counties for the purchase or lease of electric vehicles. Incentive amounts will be doubled for low-income residents. Eligible vehicles include new or used hydrogen-fueled, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 225044
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