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

Explore 8,727 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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8,727 grants found

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits in Eligible Counties to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations in eligible counties to address critical community needs. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects and programs in a range of focus areas including but not limited to food insecurity, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 209793

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits and Agencies for Community Betterment Projects

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies for community betterment projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and projects within the focus areas of health, education and youth development, community betterment, arts and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 210335

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Schools, and Municipalities for Projects to Improve Communities...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to Michigan nonprofit organizations, schools, and municipal groups for programs to improve communities in eligible locations. Preference will be given to projects that substantially benefit the community, are sustainable for several years in...

GrantWatch ID#: 211462

Grants to New Jersey Organizations to Promote the Health and Well-Being of Local Residents

Deadline: 02/01/27 LOI Date: 10/15/26

Grants to New Jersey organizations to promote the health and well-being of residents in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a Letter of Interest prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for programs and activities that improve health outc...

GrantWatch ID#: 212397

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits, CBOs, and Agencies to Enhance Health and Well-Being

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of $7,500 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and community organizations to improve the well-being of residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for services that promote physical activity, education, social interaction, em...

GrantWatch ID#: 213352

Grants to USA and International Nonprofits for Projects and Programs to Prevent the Abuse of C...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to USA and International nonprofit organizations for projects and programs to prevent the abuse of children and youth. Applicants must submit a concept note prior to applying. Funding is intended for a variety of projects including improving safety for chil...

GrantWatch ID#: 213948

Grants to Yukon Nonprofits, For-Profits, Individuals, and First Nations to Promote Tourism

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Yukon individuals, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and First Nations governments and entities to promote local tourism. Funding is intended to support the development of early-stage entrepreneurs offering attractions and services in ...

GrantWatch ID#: 214570

Grants to Massachusetts Public School Districts and Nonprofits in Eligible Areas to Improve Ed...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to Massachusetts public school districts and nonprofit organizations in eligible areas to improve education for underserved students. Funding is intended to support students from low-income families and BIPOC students. Applicants must serve ...

GrantWatch ID#: 214727

Grants to Massachusetts Teachers, Students, Organizations, and Community Members in Eligible A...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $1,000 and grants of up to $5,000 to Massachusetts teachers, students, organizations, and community members in eligible areas to improve education. Funding is intended to support a range of projects, including but not limited to extra-curricular ac...

GrantWatch ID#: 214728

Grants to Connecticut K-12 Schools in Eligible Locations to Enhance Arts Education for Students

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Connecticut K-12 schools in eligible locations to enhance arts education. Funding is intended to support projects that provide opportunities and experiences in the arts in the disciplines of music, dance, and visual, dramatic, and graphic...

GrantWatch ID#: 214742

Grants to New York, Massachusetts, and Connecticut Nonprofits, and Individuals to Promote Soci...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to New York, Massachusetts, and Connecticut nonprofit organizations, individuals, entrepreneurs, and community-based groups to promote social justice and address racial inequities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support BIPOC-owned, -centered,...

GrantWatch ID#: 215145

Grants to Ohio Schools for Educational Arts Programs in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to Ohio schools for educational arts programs benefitting K-12 students in eligible locations. Funding is intended for learning-based arts activities, including visual, literary, musical, and performing arts projects. Eligible projects benefit children resi...

GrantWatch ID#: 215261

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits and Groups for Projects to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Ontario nonprofit organizations and groups for projects to benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding areas of interest include recreation, heritage, leisure, culture, arts, health, education, the environment, energy, youth, tourism,...

GrantWatch ID#: 216395

Grants to Arizona Nonprofits, Synagogues, and Schools for Jewish Community Programs

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to Arizona nonprofit organizations, synagogues, and schools for programs that meet the needs of Jewish communities in eligible locations. Some applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for programs that ad...

GrantWatch ID#: 216626

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits for Activities to Benefit Residents in Eligible Regions

Deadline: 11/01/26 LOI Date: 10/15/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations for activities to benefit residents in eligible regions. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Eligible projects align with one of the following areas of interest: arts and culture, h...

GrantWatch ID#: 216739

Grants to Wisconsin Organizations to Improve the Local Quality of Life

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations to benefit communities and enhance the quality of life in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote education and the arts, and to support the achievements of students and teachers. Eligible proposals benefit yo...

GrantWatch ID#: 217822

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits and Entities to Promote Speculative Fiction

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, for-profits, churches, municipal organizations, and individuals for projects to promote writing in the speculative fiction genre. Funding is intended for a wide range of activities, including semina...

GrantWatch ID#: 217974

Grants to Ontario Charities to Improve the Quality of Life for Residents

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $15,000 and grants of up to $35,000 to Ontario registered charities for programs to benefit the community in eligible regions. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: the arts, the environment, recreatio...

GrantWatch ID#: 218439

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and IHEs to Benefit the Community

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to Indiana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and academic institutions for projects that benefit the community in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support initiatives in a wide range of focus areas, including bu...

GrantWatch ID#: 218493

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers, Organizations, and Charities for Medical...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International academic researchers, scientific and educational organizations, and public charities for research projects. International applicants must contact the funder prior to applying. The purpose of the grant program is to foster r...

GrantWatch ID#: 219160

Grants to Missouri Organizations for Charitable Activities and Special Projects

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to Missouri organizations for charitable activities and special projects. Funding is intended for the focus areas of food banks, health and welfare, zoological services, cancer awareness activities, and providing programs and services to individuals with sp...

GrantWatch ID#: 219911

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits to Benefit Eligible Communities

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $40,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations for activities that benefit residents in eligible areas. Focus areas include arts, culture, humanities, health, education, human services, and religion. Funding is intended to support a variety of charita...

GrantWatch ID#: 220305

Grants to Wisconsin Teachers, Students, Staff, and Parents of Eligible School Systems for Inno...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Wisconsin teachers, students, staff, and parents of eligible school systems for innovative projects. Funding is intended for projects that will deliver educational experiences in creative ways. Successful projects have the possibility to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 220818

Grants to Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee Nonprofits for Specific Projects, Operating Support,...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Florida, Georgia, and Tennessee nonprofit organizations for specific projects, operating support, or endowments. All grant requests must have a Director or a member of the Foundation sponsor or endorse the submission. If you do not have ...

GrantWatch ID#: 220850

Grants to Colorado Organizations to Benefit Youth and Promote Social Justice

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to Colorado organizations to benefit youth and promote social justice. Funding is intended for activities focused on groups of young people experiencing disparities, including those for whom English is a second language, immigrants and refugees, those who h...

GrantWatch ID#: 220960

Grants to California Nonprofits for Initiatives to Help Residents Succeed and Contribute to So...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for initiatives to help residents succeed and contribute to society. Funding priorities include community, education, health and social services, and medical and scientific research. The majority of ...

GrantWatch ID#: 221073

Grants to Texas Nonprofits for Educational, Charitable, and Community Programs

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations and faith-based entities to benefit communities across the state. Funding is intended for projects that extend beyond their primary grantee into the wider community. The Foundation also encourages “seed money” grants th...

GrantWatch ID#: 221300

Grants to Wisconsin 4K-12 Public Schools for Seed Money to Start New Projects

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to Wisconsin 4K-12 public schools in eligible locations for seed money to start new projects. Funding is intended for projects that are innovative, will improve the learning environment, will strengthen parent and community involvement, and that don't alrea...

GrantWatch ID#: 221718

Grants to Colorado Arts Organizations and Individual Artists for Programs and Performances

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to Colorado arts organizations and individual artists for performances and programs in eligible areas. The goal of this grant is to offer cultural and educational experiences for members of the community and to look for exciting opportunities through which ...

GrantWatch ID#: 222750

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Seniors

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $1,500 to Ohio nonprofit organizations, faith-based entities, and government agencies for programs and activities that benefit older adults in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that provide seniors with educational programs and l...

GrantWatch ID#: 223419

Grants to Maine Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects Focusing on Underserved Populations

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to Maine nonprofit organizations and government agencies for projects focusing on underserved populations. Funding is intended for, but not limited to, matching funds, scholarships, start-up assistance, and direct services. Applicants should focus on projec...

GrantWatch ID#: 225780

Grants to USA, Canada, and International IHE Faculty That Are Engaged in Chinese Studies to Su...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International IHE faculty that are engaged in Chinese studies to support research and writing or a sabbatical. Funding is intended to support humanities and social science projects in the focus area of Chinese civilization. Priority will...

GrantWatch ID#: 225790

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Investigators Affiliated with IHEs for Archaeological...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Investigators affiliated with IHEs for archaeological research. Funding is intended for active archaeological fieldwork, particularly excavations in regions central to the emergence of early civilizations, with related anal...

GrantWatch ID#: 225981

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits to Benefit Residents in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to Colorado and Wyoming nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities in the focus areas of the environment, education, and community impact. The grant program seeks to i...

GrantWatch ID#: 226099

Grants to California Nonprofits to Enhance the Local Quality of Life

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations to enhance the local quality of life in eligible regions. Funding is intended for community projects, performing and visual arts, events, and community partnerships. Activities are intended to foster community spirit an...

GrantWatch ID#: 226874

Grants to Montana Nonprofits for Initiatives to Benefit Residents in Eligible Regions

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to Montana nonprofit organizations for initiatives to benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs and projects in the focus areas of conservation, youth education, and the needs of the underserved. Eligible proposals may be for a...

GrantWatch ID#: 226959

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits to Promote Youth Participation in Sports in Eligible Regions

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations to promote youth participation in sports in eligible regions. The purpose of funding is to make participation in sports accessible to all youth. Eligible organizations provide sports programs and activities for youth, and off...

GrantWatch ID#: 226971

Grants to Michigan Nonprofit Organizations for Initiatives to Benefit Residents in Eligible Re...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations for initiatives to benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs in the focus areas of education, health, and financial stability. The goal of the funding program is to address the most difficult...

GrantWatch ID#: 227032

Grants to North Carolina Arts Nonprofits and Artists to Address Space Needs

Deadline: 10/15/26

In-kind grants to North Carolina nonprofit arts organizations, artists, and arts administrators in eligible locations to address onging space needs. The grant offers facility support by providing space for operations, including office space, meeting space, rehears...

GrantWatch ID#: 227992

Grants to North Dakota Nonprofits, Families, and Individuals to Benefit Local Community Organi...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $1,000 per year to North Dakota nonprofit and charitable organizations, families, and individuals to benefit local community organizations and residents in regions served by the funding source. Funding is intended to support projects and programs ...

GrantWatch ID#: 228017

Grants to Wisconsin Organizations and Individuals for Activities to Benefit Recipients

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Wisconsin organizations, individuals, and agencies for charitable activities to benefit recipients in eligible locations. Eligible uses of funding include civic projects, youth programs, financial assistance, and more. Eligible applicants...

GrantWatch ID#: 228075

Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits to Benefit Families, Children, and Communities of Color

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to New Jersey nonprofit organizations for initiatives to promote equity and benefit families, children, and communities of color in eligible regions. Funding priorities include projects in the focus areas of education and early childhood; economic mobility ...

GrantWatch ID#: 228657

Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits and Agencies for Tidal Wetland Habitat Restoration and Enhance...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to New Jersey nonprofit organizations, county, state, and federal agencies for tidal wetland creation, restoration, and enhancement in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support activities that establish, restore, or improve tidal wetland ecosystems...

GrantWatch ID#: 228984

Grants to Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin Organizations for Community Improvements

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to Illinois, Minnesota, and Wisconsin nonprofit and for-profit organizations for community improvements in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support renovations, updates, and improvements to agricultural buildings and facilities on c...

GrantWatch ID#: 229447

Grants to Alberta Nonprofits for Development and Collaborative Activities

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to Alberta nonprofit organizations for development and collaborative activities. Applicants must register and contact staff before applying. Funding is available in two streams: collaboratives that benefit the community or nonprofit sector, and funding to s...

GrantWatch ID#: 229973

Grants to Kentucky Nonprofits and Agencies for Capital Projects to Increase Tourism

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to Kentucky nonprofit and community-based organizations, and government agencies for capital projects to increase tourism in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects that emphasize and celebrate the region's identity, attract tourists, and benefit...

GrantWatch ID#: 230166

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, and IHEs for Equine Veterina...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and institutions of higher education to provide equine veterinarian education. Funding is intended for courses geared towards emerging equine veterinarians (1-5 years ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231076

Grants to British Columbia Nonprofits for Initiatives to Promote Community Spirit

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations for initiatives to promote community spirit in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs, projects, and events that support residents, improve community well-being, and boost volunteerism. Eligible organi...

GrantWatch ID#: 231370

Grants to Utah IHEs for Artificial Intelligence Projects That Benefit Residents

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to Utah institutions of higher education for innovative projects that use artificial intelligence to improve the lives of state residents. Funding is intended for projects with a vision of how Utah will be different in five years — healthier, safer, more ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231738

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits for Programming that Benefits Older Adults

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations for programming that benefits older adults in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs that address mental and physical health, strengthen community connections, and reduce social isolation for older adults. Program...

GrantWatch ID#: 232050
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