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

Explore 8,713 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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Grants to British Columbia For-Profits, Nonprofits, and Agencies to Promote Electric Vehicle U...

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to British Columbia businesses, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and Indigenous communities to promote the use of electric vehicles. Funding is intended to encourage and improve the adoption of zero-emission vehicles for their environmental and...

GrantWatch ID#: 214201

Prizes to USA Entrepreneurs, Businesses, and IHEs to Advance Energy Storage Technologies

Deadline: 10/08/26

Prizes to USA individuals, startups, entrepreneurs, businesses, and IHEs to advance energy storage technologies. The prize is intended to mitigate supply chain issues within the early stage of development of energy storage. The goal of the program is to accelerate...

GrantWatch ID#: 231009

Grants to Ontario Nonprofit and For-Profit Housing Developers for Affordable Housing

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants to Ontario nonprofit and for-profit housing developers to create affordable rental projects. Funding is intended to promote affordability for middle-income renter households. The program includes three funding streams, although the Town will also consider o...

GrantWatch ID#: 231217

Grants to USA Nonprofits Focusing on Japan-US Relations to Enhance Organizational Capacity

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to USA nonprofit organizations focusing on Japan-US relations to enhance organizational capacity. Funds are intended to support nonprofits that foster greater grassroots-level understanding between Japan and the US. Project categories inclu...

GrantWatch ID#: 210726

Grants to USA Entities to Research Home Visitation Programs

Deadline: 08/24/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, Tribes, for-profits, and government agencies to research home visitation programs. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to support projects that...

GrantWatch ID#: 231593

Grants to Alberta Registered Charities for Projects that Benefit Animals

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Alberta registered charitable organizations for projects that benefit animals. Eligible expenses include capital projects, services for animals brought to a shelter, and animal or public education programs. Consideration will be given to local organizati...

GrantWatch ID#: 142723

Grants to Alberta Registered Charities to Increase Citizen Involvement and Enhance the Charita...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Alberta registered charities and qualified donees to enhance the charitable sector and increase citizen involvement in eligible locations. Applicants with programs that are led by and intended for equity-seeking communities are particularly encouraged. T...

GrantWatch ID#: 174202

Grants to Iowa and Illinois Nonprofits, IHEs, CBOs, and Agencies for Environmental Projects

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Iowa and Illinois nonprofit organizations, agencies, and schools for new and existing environmental projects that strengthen communities in eligible locations. Funding priority is given to underserved groups in the environmental sector, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 210857

Grants to Florida Organizations and Businesses to Benefit Low-Income Populations

Deadline: 08/26/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Florida grassroots organizations and small businesses to benefit low-income populations in eligible locations. Funding is intended for capacity-building efforts and infrastructure improvements that impact the priority areas of safe afford...

GrantWatch ID#: 215635

Grants to USA Nonprofits and Hospitals to Address Community Health Needs and Strategies

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations partnering with hospitals in multiple states to assist with critical community health needs and strategies. Funding is intended for hospitals working in collaboration with nonprofit organizations to increase health equity and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231432

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects that Promote Urban Forestry

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations, faith-based entities, schools, and government agencies for projects that promote urban forestry. Funding is intended for activities and programs that expand and preserve urban tree canopy cover, enhance h...

GrantWatch ID#: 197770

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Agencies, and Churches to Benefit Low-Income Individuals

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, public entities, Tribes, and churches in eligible locations for programs that benefit vulnerable populations. Funding is intended to address the basic needs and challenges of low-income individuals. Pri...

GrantWatch ID#: 201076

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Agencies, and Churches for Disaster Relief

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government agencies, Tribes, and churches in eligible regions for projects to support the public's basic needs in case of a disaster. Funding is intended for services addressing physical and mental healt...

GrantWatch ID#: 202099

Grants to Wisconsin and Minnesota Nonprofits, Agencies, and Churches for Economic Development

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Wisconsin and Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, Tribes, and churches in eligible cities for projects to benefit the local economy. Funding is intended for projects that are of public benefit, including capital reque...

GrantWatch ID#: 202104

Grants to Wisconsin and Montana Nonprofits for Community Programs and Animal Welfare

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Wisconsin and Montana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, Tribes, and churches to benefit local residents and address animal welfare in eligible locations. Funding is intended to help underserved residents meet their basic needs...

GrantWatch ID#: 210715

Grants to Minnesota and Wisconsin Nonprofits, Agencies, and Churches for Arts Programming

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Minnesota and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government agencies, Tribes, and churches in eligible locations for artistic programming. Funding is intended for activities including but not limited to guest artists, master classes, pres...

GrantWatch ID#: 210716

Grants to Georgia Nonprofit Organizations and Churches to Improve the Local Quality of Life

Deadline: 10/15/26 LOI Date: 08/21/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Georgia nonprofit organizations and churches to improve the quality of life of local residents in eligible locations. Applicants must complete a short initial application prior to applying. Funding is intended for programs and activities...

GrantWatch ID#: 210951

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Agencies, and Individuals for Environmental Projects

Deadline: 08/28/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, government entities, and individual agricultural landowners for forest health, wildfire resilience, and agricultural land conservation projects. Funding supports planning, education, partnerships, agricultural operations...

GrantWatch ID#: 220654

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Agencies, and Churches to Benefit Families and Youth

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, Tribes, and churches in eligible regions to benefit underserved families and youth. Funding is intended for projects to encourage high school completion and the removal of barriers t...

GrantWatch ID#: 223168

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits and Agencies for Community Forestry Development

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations and municipalities in small communities for community forestry development projects. Funding is intended for projects to protect, expand, and/or improve urban tree canopy cover in towns with fewer than 10,0...

GrantWatch ID#: 223574

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits and Agencies to Reduce Chronic Disease in Rural Areas

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations and public agencies to improve wellness behaviors to reduce chronic disease in rural areas. Funding is intended for strategies and programs that will engage people in healthy activities and behaviors to reduce the incidence o...

GrantWatch ID#: 231634

In-Kind Donations of Vehicles to Illinois Nonprofits for Transportation Needs

Deadline: 09/21/26

In-kind donations of vehicles to Illinois nonprofit organizations to meet transportation needs for eligible populations. Funding is intended for providing specialized vehicles for individuals with disabilities and older adults when the available transportation ser...

GrantWatch ID#: 231991

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits and Tribal Entities to Improve Native Health Services

Deadline: 09/03/26

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations and tribal entities to improve health services for American Indians. The purpose of this program is to improve access to dental, medical, and mental health care for American Indian individuals who do not live within the ...

GrantWatch ID#: 160601

Grants to Arizona Nonprofits and Partners to Address Community Health Issues

Deadline: 10/29/26

Grants to Arizona nonprofit organizations for collaborative projects that address complex community health issues. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to support coalitions in implementing systems change. By the end of the gr...

GrantWatch ID#: 175402

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits for Projects in the Field of Education

Deadline: 01/15/27

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations for education-based projects in eligible locations. Funding is also intended to support programs that address urgent human service needs, benefit underserved students, prepare students for the workforce, and strengthen educat...

GrantWatch ID#: 178308
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Opportunity for Louisiana Nonprofits and For-Profits to Participate in a Development Program

Deadline: 08/16/26

Opportunity for Louisiana nonprofit and for-profit organizations in eligible locations to participate in a professional development program. The opportunity is intended to support emerging entrepreneurs and nonprofits that address disparities within the focus area...

GrantWatch ID#: 189857

Grants to Colorado Entities for Arts and Cultural Projects Addressing Social Issues

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $35,000 to Colorado nonprofit organizations, artists, government agencies, IHEs, and schools for arts projects that propose solutions to social issues. Funding is intended for projects bringing together organizations, artists, and communities to fo...

GrantWatch ID#: 197462

Grants to New York City Presenters and Small Ensembles for Artistic Music Projects

Deadline: 09/17/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to New York City presenters and small ensembles for artistic projects in a wide range of music genres. Presenters include, but are not limited to nonprofit venues, community organizations, music series, artist collectives, and festivals. Al...

GrantWatch ID#: 198095

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for Research Organizational Capacity

Deadline: 01/11/27 LOI Date: 10/01/26

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHE hospitals, and government agencies for programs to develop organizational capacity to conduct research. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. The purpose of the p...

GrantWatch ID#: 204944

Grants to USA Organizations and Agencies to Research Medical Research Partner Engagement

Deadline: 01/12/27 LOI Date: 09/09/26

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, and IHEs for research projects focused on the engagement of partners in medical research. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. This opportunity is focused ...

GrantWatch ID#: 207669

Grants to Ontario Indigenous Groups and Communities for Former Residents of Indian Schools

Deadline: 09/16/26

Grants to Ontario Indigenous entities and First Nation, Métis, and Inuit communities for activities that benefit former residents of Indian schools. Funding is intended for Indigenous-led, survivor-focused, and culturally sensitive programs and projects that are ...

GrantWatch ID#: 210196

Grants to California Nonprofits, Tribes, School Districts, and Agencies to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 09/02/26

Grants of up to $8,000 to California nonprofit organizations, tribes, school districts, and government agencies for initiatives to benefit residents in eligible regions. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: children ...

GrantWatch ID#: 210393

Grants to Maryland Faith-Based or Community Organizations to Address Substance Abuse

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Maryland faith-based and community mental health organizations to address substance use disorders in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities that assist families who are dealing with substance use, with the goal of creating a supportive co...

GrantWatch ID#: 210448

Grants to Washingon Nonprofits and For-Profits to Engage Residents in Waterway Protection

Deadline: 09/07/26

Grants to Washington nonprofits, community-based entities, and small businesses to engage residents in environmental projects that protect waterways in eligible locations. The purpose of the program is to prevent sewer overflows and stormwater pollution through th...

GrantWatch ID#: 210630

Grants to Vermont Nonprofits, Agencies, and Institutions for Senior Arts Programs

Deadline: 10/12/26

Grants of up to $6,000 to Vermont nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions to provide arts programming for seniors. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to submitting an application. Funding i...

GrantWatch ID#: 210773

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits to Promote Economic Prosperity

Deadline: 09/10/26

Grants of up to $20,000 and in-kind support to North Carolina nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for initiatives that promote economic development by increasing employment, expanding business opportunities, and improving property conditions. Projects mu...

GrantWatch ID#: 216981

Grants to Hawaii Nonprofits for Environmental and Educational Projects

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Hawaii nonprofit organizations to benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities in a range of focus areas, including but not limited to environmental protection and education, language preserv...

GrantWatch ID#: 220142

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits for High-Quality Programming for Older Adults

Deadline: 08/25/26

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations for high-quality programming for older adults in eligible locations. Funding is intended to increase social engagement programming and to encourage new programs to expand. All programs must benefit older adults in th...

GrantWatch ID#: 225845

Opportunity for USA Nonprofits and For-Profits to Create a Digital Military Training Program

Deadline: 11/11/26 LOI Date: 09/30/26

Opportunity for USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations to compete in a contest to create a fully digital military training program. Applicants are required to submit a preliminary application and complete required registrations prior to a full grant applicatio...

GrantWatch ID#: 230481

Grants to Minnesota Rural and Small Urban Transit Agencies to Improve Service

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Minnesota rural and small urban transit agencies to improve their services. Funding is intended to provide technology upgrades and other assistance that will improve the service of transit agencies in low-population areas. Eligible applicants are those t...

GrantWatch ID#: 231558

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Micronutrient Research

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, for-profit companies, government agencies, and academic institutions for micronutrient research. Funding is intended for introducing novel binding molecules, measuring vitamin nutritional status usi...

GrantWatch ID#: 231583

Grants to Massachusetts Youth and Supporting Nonprofits for Climate Resilience Activities

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Massachusetts youth and supporting nonprofit organizations for activities focused on climate resilience in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects led by youth ages 15-24 that focus on climate and community. Eligible projects...

GrantWatch ID#: 231636

Grants to Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible counties for community-led initiatives that promote lasting change and expand opportunities in local communities. Funding is intended to support general operations as...

GrantWatch ID#: 231765

Grants to Virginia Arts and Culture Nonprofits for Operating Support

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Virginia arts and culture nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for operating support. Funding is intended to support organizations that use history, arts, and storytelling to build relationships within the community, advance reconciliation and r...

GrantWatch ID#: 231882
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Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies for Programs to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 08/20/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, schools, IHEs, and government agencies for programs that address community needs in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support organizations with major initiatives designed to ensure long-term growth. Funded progra...

GrantWatch ID#: 131626

Grants to New York Nonprofits for Projects that Address Community Needs

Deadline: 10/09/26 LOI Date: 09/04/26

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit residents in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry before applying. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of urgent needs, food inequities, and neighb...

GrantWatch ID#: 163644

Grants to USA Nonprofits and Schools for STEM Initiatives for Women and Girls

Deadline: 01/14/27 LOI Date: 09/17/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, K-12 schools, and universities for STEM initiatives serving women and girls. Applicants must submit a Letter of Interest prior to the full application. The purpose of funding is to promote equ...

GrantWatch ID#: 175529

Grants to Tennessee Nonprofits to Address the Needs of Communities in Eligible Counties

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to Tennessee nonprofit organizations to address the needs of local communities in eligible counties. Some applicants are required to submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in the ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178804

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Tech Nonprofits to Participate in a Business De...

Deadline: 09/07/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations in the technology sector to participate in a business development program. The program will include funding and support to improve organizational operations, including networking opportunities,...

GrantWatch ID#: 180072

Grants to Washington Agencies, Nonprofits, Schools, and Districts for Forestry Stewardship

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to Washington local and tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and special taxing districts to promote community and urban forestry stewardship. Funding is intended to support a range of forestry projects and activities that ...

GrantWatch ID#: 182425
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