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

Explore 8,672 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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8,672 grants found

Grants to California Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, schools, and agencies in eligible communities for programs that benefit local residents. Applicants must contact staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for activities in the areas of arts and culture, education, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 173782

Grants to California Arts Organizations, Artists, and Arts Nonprofits for Local Arts Programmi...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to California arts organizations, artists, and arts nonprofits for projects that increase access to the arts in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support a wide range of artistic activities that enhance arts related programs and se...

GrantWatch ID#: 173821

Grants to New York Nonprofits for Community and Economic Development Projects in Eligible Coun...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to New York nonprofit organizations for community benefit projects and programs in eligible counties. Funding is intended for a wide range of activities related to community development and services for low-income residents. Projects must ta...

GrantWatch ID#: 174048

Grants to Alberta Nonprofits forWomen's Physical Fitness Programs

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Alberta nonprofit organizations for women's physical fitness programs. Funding is intended to provide local women ages 18 and over with access to high-quality sports and recreation for all levels and abilities. The purpose of the program ...

GrantWatch ID#: 174091

Grants to Alberta Nonprofits and Charities to Support Physical Activity Events for Girls

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Alberta nonprofit and charitable organizations to host a one-time event to promote physical activity among teenage girls. Funding is intended to increase access to sports and other healthy physical activities for inactive girls, or for gi...

GrantWatch ID#: 174092

Grants to Alberta Nonprofits and Charities to Conduct Physical Activity Programs for Girls

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Alberta nonprofit and charitable organizations to support physical activity programs for girls. Funding is intended for programming that encourages girls ages 6 to 17 from local communities to experience sports and physical activities tog...

GrantWatch ID#: 174093

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Tribes for Performing Arts Projects

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Alaska nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and tribal entities for performing arts projects and activities. Funding is intended to support arts presentations and professional development activities for staff and volunte...

GrantWatch ID#: 174249

Grants to California Arts Nonprofits for General Operating Support

Deadline: 01/15/27 LOI Date: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to California nonprofit arts organizations in eligible regions for general operating support. Applicants must submit a Letter of Inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended to support organizations that present arts programming in the di...

GrantWatch ID#: 174733

Grants to Alberta Nonprofits, Churches, Library Boards, and IHEs for Public Arts Presentations

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to Alberta nonprofit organizations, churches, library boards, Indian bands, Metis settlements, IHEs, and agricultural societies for public presentations by professional artists. New applicants must register online at least five business days prior to the de...

GrantWatch ID#: 174990

Grants and In-Kind Support to USA Schools for Summer Camps Promoting Manufacturing Careers

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants and in-kind support to USA schools to host summer camps for middle and high school students. The goal of the program is to introduce students to a wide range of manufacturing processes and encourage employment in the field. In addition to the monetary award...

GrantWatch ID#: 174993

Grants to New Mexico and Louisiana Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to New Mexico and Louisiana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribes for projects and programs that address community needs. Funding is intended for initiatives and services in the eligible focus areas of education, the environment, animal w...

GrantWatch ID#: 175082

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits to Benefit Individuals Impacted by Poverty and Illness

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations to benefit individuals impacted by poverty and illness in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support new programs or to expand or improve existing programs that address community needs. The Foundation seeks to ben...

GrantWatch ID#: 175428

Grants to Oklahoma Nonprofits to Address Community Needs in Eligible Regions

Deadline: 01/15/27 LOI Date: 12/01/26

Grants to Oklahoma nonprofit organizations to address community needs in eligible regions. Applicants for large grants are required to submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full application. Projects may be in the following areas of focus: education, en...

GrantWatch ID#: 175854

Grants to Oklahoma Nonprofits and Scientific and Educational Institutions for Programs that Be...

Deadline: 02/01/27 LOI Date: 12/01/26

Grants to Oklahoma nonprofit organizations and scientific and educational institutions for programs that benefit local residents. Applicants are required to contact staff and submit a Letter of Inquiry prior to submitting a full application. The funding source has...

GrantWatch ID#: 176025

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits and Agencies for Environmental Protection and Restoration Projec...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to Virginia nonprofit organizations and government agencies for environmental protection and restoration projects. Eligible projects may fall into one of the following categories: land conservation and use, climate adaptation, water issues, and environmenta...

GrantWatch ID#: 176103

Grants to Washington Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs that Benefit Residents in Eligible R...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs that benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities related to arts, culture, civic programs, conservation, environment, education, health, and human servi...

GrantWatch ID#: 176137

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs and Services that Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations and public agencies for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities and projects in the focus areas of arts and culture, education, civic affairs, health, and social services. Eli...

GrantWatch ID#: 176230

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Tribes for Art Programs and Cultural Herit...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Alaska nonprofit organizations, government agencies, academic institutions, and native tribes for arts and cultural heritage activities. Applicants are required to contact and discuss their proposal prior to submitting an application. Fun...

GrantWatch ID#: 176238

Grants to Washington Nonprofits and Schools to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit charitable and educational organizations and schools to respond to community needs. Focus areas include arts and culture, environment, education and youth, health care, social services, and public safety. Requests for operational sup...

GrantWatch ID#: 176262

Grants to Texas Nonprofits for Charitable Activities

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations for a variety of charitable activities in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support programs in the following categories: youth activities; welfare and rehabilitation; hospitals; science, literature, and education; me...

GrantWatch ID#: 176355

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, Schools, and Libraries for Arts Programming for Youth

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $6,000 to Alaska nonprofit organizations, schools, libraries, and tribal entities for arts and cultural programming outside of school hours. Funding is intended for programs that engage youth in regular sessions over a long-term period. Programs sh...

GrantWatch ID#: 176711

Grants to Wisconsin Math Teachers and Districts to Promote Career Development

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $1,500 to Wisconsin teachers, districts, and groups to enhance mathematics education practices. Funding is intended to enable educators to attend workshops, conferences, and courses. The goal of the program is to encourage professional development ...

GrantWatch ID#: 176879

Grants to Montana Nonprofits, Schools, Agencies, and Tribes for Environmental Education Activi...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of $500 to Montana nonprofit organizations, schools, government agencies, homeschools, and tribal entities to enhance the connection with nature and the outdoors. Funding is intended for environmental education activities that will encourage youth to learn ...

GrantWatch ID#: 177098

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Address Community Needs in Eligible L...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, units of government, and schools in eligible areas to address community needs. Eligible uses of funds include new services and activities, strengthening existing services, recurring events, and small cap...

GrantWatch ID#: 177580

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits to Enhance the Quality of Life for Local Residents

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life for local residents. The funder's focus areas include education, environment, arts, health and human services, animal welfare, youth, and community building. The majority of grants are for ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178492

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Programming to Promote the Dairy Industry

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for events and programs that promote and educate the public about the dairy industry. Funding is intended to support proposals in the following focus areas: building the skills of dairy producers, creating the...

GrantWatch ID#: 178677

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribes, and Schools in New England States to Engage Artist...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Rhode Island nonprofits, government agencies, tribes, and schools to engage artists for public performances. Applicants must complete the required registrations prior to apply...

GrantWatch ID#: 178978

Grants to Oregon Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Eligible Communities

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Oregon nonprofit organizations and government agencies to benefit residents in eligible locations. Grant funds may be used to support a wide variety of programs and projects to strengthen and enhance the community. Eligible projects serve...

GrantWatch ID#: 179225

Grants to New Hampshire Agencies and Nonprofits to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to New Hampshire government agencies and nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to address needs in the community. Focus areas include humanities, arts, health, education, human services, environment, and public benefit. The Foundation will consider ...

GrantWatch ID#: 179337

Grants to Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia Nonprofits for Programs and Services that Enh...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC nonprofit organizations to enhance local communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs and services in the areas of education, health and human services, arts and humanities, and communi...

GrantWatch ID#: 179543

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits to Improve the Quality of Life for Residents

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations to improve the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for creative and collaborative projects in areas such as education, arts and culture, health, conservation, civic affairs, huma...

GrantWatch ID#: 179676

Grants to Texas Youth Groups in Eligible Regions for Community Beautification and Service Proj...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to Texas youth groups in eligible regions for community beautification and service projects. Eligible projects must fall into one of the following categories: environmental education, waste reduction and resource conservation, beautification and community i...

GrantWatch ID#: 179965

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States for Activities to Advance Racial Equity and Econom...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Minnesota nonprofit organizations for activities that further economic mobility and racial equity. First-time applicants must receive approval, and all applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to a...

GrantWatch ID#: 180278

Grants to USA Organizations in Northeast States to Strengthen Natural Resource Industries

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA organizations in multiple states for activities that enhance natural resource industries. Funding is intended to support events, projects, and programs that strengthen and promote the agriculture, commercial fishing, and forest produ...

GrantWatch ID#: 180342

Grants to Idaho Nonprofits, Agencies, and Educational Institutions for Arts Activities and Tra...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to Idaho nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions for arts-related activities in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support a broad range of arts programs, performances, and other activities that will benefit the gen...

GrantWatch ID#: 180372

Grants to West Virginia Nonprofits and Schools in Eligible Counties to Benefit Local Communiti...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $250 to West Virginia nonprofit organizations and schools in eligible counties to enhance and enrich the quality of life of local residents. Funding is intended to support projects and programs. Eligible applicants are located in and serve the foll...

GrantWatch ID#: 180663

In-Kind Grants to West Virginia Organizations, Agencies, and Schools in Eligible Counties to P...

Deadline: 01/15/27 LOI Date: 12/01/26

In-kind grants to West Virginia organizations, governmental agencies, and schools in eligible counties for tree planting kits and assistance. Funding is intended to promote the planting of urban trees on public land. Priority will be shown to projects that engage ...

GrantWatch ID#: 180670

Grants to West Virginia Art Teachers and Artists in Eligible Areas for Enrichment Activities a...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to West Virginia public schools in eligible areas to provide arts enrichment programming in local public schools. Funding is intended for the purchase of art supplies, honoraria for visiting artists, and for class trips to see painters and p...

GrantWatch ID#: 180841

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribal Entities, and Schools for Short-Term Arts Worksh...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $1,500 to Alaska nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal entities, and schools for short-term arts-related workshops. Workshops may include performing, visual, craft, traditions, literary, and media arts, as well as arts administration...

GrantWatch ID#: 181297

Grants to Kansas and Missouri Nonprofits and Synagogues for Theater Rental and Technical Fees

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to Kansas and Missouri Jewish nonprofit organizations and synagogues in eligible locations to help cover the costs associated with using a local community theater. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. Funding is int...

GrantWatch ID#: 181495

Grants to USA Nonprofit Theaters for Production Costs Associated with New, Author-Driven Plays

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $45,000 to USA small-to-medium-sized nonprofit theaters to support the production of experimental, bold, and ambitious new plays. Funding is intended to cover production expenses that are so critical to the play's production that without coverage o...

GrantWatch ID#: 181524

Grants to Texas Nonprofits for Healthcare, Human Services, and Education for Disadvantaged C...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations for a wide range of community benefit programs. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in the areas of healthcare, human services, and education that benefit disadvantaged communities. Preference is given to or...

GrantWatch ID#: 181564

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits for Charitable Activities Benefiting Area Residents

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit eligible communities. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for projects and activities that address community needs and involve collaboration. The Founda...

GrantWatch ID#: 181779

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits for Projects that Improve Community Health

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations to improve health outcomes for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects focusing on issues that influence health, such as socioeconomic status, social support networks, access to resources, an...

GrantWatch ID#: 181969

Grants to Oklahoma Organizations to Improve the Health and Wellness of Local Residents

Deadline: 03/01/27 LOI Date: 12/01/26

Grants to Oklahoma organizations in eligible areas to promote and improve the health and wellness of local residents. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for healthcare education, prevention, matchin...

GrantWatch ID#: 182701

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Agencies, and Educational Entities for Professional Development ...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $1,500 to Indiana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational entities in eligible regions for professional development activities for staff and volunteers. Funding is intended to be used to cover webinars, workshops, conference r...

GrantWatch ID#: 183031

Grants to Washington Nonprofits, Agencies, and School Districts for Small-Scale Community Proj...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Washington nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and school districts in eligible locations for small-scale, immediate projects that address community needs. Funding is intended for organizations that address the priority areas of heal...

GrantWatch ID#: 184998

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits to Address the Needs of Individuals Living in Poverty

Deadline: 01/01/27 LOI Date: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations to address the needs of individuals living in poverty in eligible regions. Applicants are required to submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to meet basic needs ...

GrantWatch ID#: 188867

Grants to New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut Institutions to Support Cancer Surgery Fellows...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of $85,000 to New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut institutions to support breast cancer surgery fellowships for doctors. Funding is intended to improve outcomes and the quality of life for individuals with breast cancer. Eligible fellowship participants h...

GrantWatch ID#: 190387

Grants to Colorado Agencies and Nonprofits for Water Resource Projects

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to Colorado government entities and nonprofit organizations to develop, conserve, protect, and manage water resources throughout the state. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for projects in the areas of watershed hea...

GrantWatch ID#: 191261
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