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

Explore 8,904 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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8,904 grants found

Grants to Mississippi Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, and Tribes for Humanities Projects

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Mississippi nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, tribal entities, government agencies, museums, and libraries for humanities activities. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for community p...

GrantWatch ID#: 231130

Grants to West Virginia Nonprofits and Agencies to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to West Virginia nonprofit organizations and public entities to benefit communities in eligible locations. Some applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for projects and programs that address a variety of needs, including b...

GrantWatch ID#: 231135

Grants to Minnesota and Wisconsin Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Community Benefit

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Minnesota and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government entities, tribes, and educational organizations for projects that enhance the quality of life in eligible counties. Funding is intended for projects that have a broad community impact and for ge...

GrantWatch ID#: 231196

Grants to Wyoming Libraries to Promote Literacy and Improve Services

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Wyoming libraries to promote literacy and enhance programming. Funding is intended to improve access to books and resources; develop collections; ensure financial stability; and support workforce development. The grant program aims to benefit the communi...

GrantWatch ID#: 231308

Grants to Wyoming Nonprofits for Wildlife Protection

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Wyoming nonprofit organizations to support non-game wildlife and their habitats. Funding is intended for projects and activities that promote a healthier, more resilient ecosystem. The goal of the grant program is to support activities th...

GrantWatch ID#: 231346

Grants to Colorado Entities for Public Transit Improvements

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, transit authorities, tribes, and public transportation operators for public transit improvements. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended for implementing transit improvements to maxim...

GrantWatch ID#: 231464

Grants to USA Arts Nonprofits for Arts Programs

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to USA arts organizations, museums, and educational institutions for arts programs and endeavors. Funding is intended to enhance visual arts offerings through museum exhibitions, scholarly works, arts education, and more. All applicants must be nonprofit or...

GrantWatch ID#: 231485

Grants to Kentucky Nonprofits to Meet the Needs of Residents

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Kentucky nonprofit organizations to meet the needs of residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for operating support, start-up funding, and program support so organizations can continue meeting the needs of disadvantaged residents. Eligible app...

GrantWatch ID#: 231831

Grants to Ohio and West Virginia Nonprofits to Improve the Health of the Local Community

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Ohio and West Virginia nonprofit organizations in eligible counties to improve the health of the local community. Funding is intended to support a range of initiatives, including seed money for services, capital improvements, outreach, and community educ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231885

Grants and In-Kind Support to Ohio and West Virginia Nonprofits for Emergency Equipment

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants and in-kind support to Ohio and West Virginia nonprofit organizations in eligible counties for emergency equipment. Grantees will receive an automated external defibrillator and a wall-mount box for it, or the equivalent cash value. Funding is intended to p...

GrantWatch ID#: 231886

Grants to Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont Nonprofits for Local Communities

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont nonprofit and faith-based organizations to benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support a range of focus and program areas, including arts and culture, religious institutions,...

GrantWatch ID#: 231935

Agreement to a USA Entity for Research on Pre-International Travel Health Services

Deadline: 11/05/26 LOI Date: 09/15/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit organization, IHE, government agency, or school district for research and surveillance on pre-travel health information and services for international travelers. Applicants must submit an LOI and complete the required regis...

GrantWatch ID#: 231937

Agreements to USA Entities for Research on Preventing Travel-Related Disease Outbreaks

Deadline: 11/05/26 LOI Date: 09/15/26

Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and school districts for research projects related to detecting and preventing international travel-related disease outbreaks. Applicants must submit an LOI and complete the required...

GrantWatch ID#: 231938

Grant to an Indiana Nonprofit or Agency for a Transformational Community Project

Deadline: 01/26/27 LOI Date: 09/15/26

Grant to an Indiana nonprofit organization or government entity for a transformational project in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to support a single, large program or projec...

GrantWatch ID#: 232092

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Activities That Benefit Residents

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations, government entities, schools, and churches for activities that benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for specific needs and smaller projects that will benefit the community. Eligible applicants serve r...

GrantWatch ID#: 232099

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits, Agencies, Churches, and Schools to Benefit Seniors

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations, government entities, churches, and schools to serve seniors in eligible regions. Funding is intended for initiatives that benefit older adults, senior citizens, and caregivers in areas such as transportation, home improvem...

GrantWatch ID#: 232100

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Impactful Community Projects

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations, government entities, churches, and schools for broad and impactful community projects in eligible regions. Eligible projects address significant issues, build organizational capacity, have a broad community benefit, or cre...

GrantWatch ID#: 232102

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits, Agencies, Churches, and Schools for New Community Projects

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations, government entities, churches, and schools for new and impactful projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for implementing ideas that fill a community need and have growth potential or provide new solutions. Eligi...

GrantWatch ID#: 232103

Grant to an Illinois Nonprofit, IHE, or Housing Authority for Adult Education Programs

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grant to an Illinois nonprofit organization, CBO, IHE, library, or housing authority for adult education programs in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs targeting vulnerable or otherwise needy youth and adults. Eligible uses of funds include teachin...

GrantWatch ID#: 232241

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits for Community Improvement

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations for initiatives that improve community well-being in eligible areas. Funding is intended for projects that address community needs and promote long-term sustainability in health, education, and quality of life. Eligible pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 232259

Grants to Washington Tribal Agencies, IHEs, Organizations, and Corporations for Broadband Serv...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Washington Tribal governments, IHEs, organizations, and corporations to initiate broadband services on Tribal lands. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to enable applicants to...

GrantWatch ID#: 232260

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits for Community Improvement

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations for projects that strengthen communities in eligible areas. Funding is intended for initiatives in community development, health, education, child care, and the arts that address current needs, improve quality of life, and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 232262

Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, and Tribes for Probability Research

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, and tribes for probability research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for a wide variety of probability topics, particularly those with applicati...

GrantWatch ID#: 232284

Grants to New Brunswick Arts Nonprofits and For-Profit Arts Industries for Artwork Distributio...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to New Brunswick nonprofit arts organizations and for-profit arts industries to support the distribution of their artwork. The purpose of funding is to cultivate export markets, prepare artworks for export or touring, and increase revenues ...

GrantWatch ID#: 232524

Grants to Vermont Government Agencies to Acquire and Develop Outdoor Facilities

Deadline: 01/31/27 Conference Date: 09/15/26 LOI Date: 11/20/26

Grants to Vermont municipal entities, including park, fire, and school districts and government agencies, to provide state residents with outdoor recreational facilities. Funding is intended for projects to acquire lands and to develop and improve existing parks a...

GrantWatch ID#: 150261

Grants to Minnesota Entities for Projects to Protect Coastal Resources

Deadline: 10/01/26 Conference Date: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, school districts, tribes, and IHEs for projects to protect coastal resources in eligible locations. The project’s principal activities must occur either in the Minnesota waters of...

GrantWatch ID#: 155074

Grants to Kansas Entities to Preserve and Restore Historic Properties

Deadline: 11/01/26 Conference Date: 09/15/26

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities, individual property owners, and local agencies to preserve historic properties. Funding is intended to support construction expenses and a range of professional fees associated with the restoration, re...

GrantWatch ID#: 173646

Grants to Tennessee Agencies for Industrial Development Projects in Rural Areas

Deadline: 11/19/26 Conference Date: 09/15/26 LOI Date: 10/15/26

Grants to Tennessee government agencies, including counties, cities, and Industrial Development Boards, for construction and property-related activities that develop rural areas. All applicants are required to submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding i...

GrantWatch ID#: 176788

Grants to Ontario Entities to Improve Community Safety and Security

Deadline: 10/07/26 Conference Date: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Ontario municipalities, tribal entities, registered charities, and nonprofit organizations to improve community safety and security. Applicants must complete the required registration prior to applying. Funding is intended to strengthen ...

GrantWatch ID#: 211541

Grants to Minnesota Child Care Providers to Purchase Locally Sourced Food

Deadline: 10/15/26 Conference Date: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Minnesota childcare providers to purchase locally sourced food for meals and snacks. Funding is intended to assist family home daycares that want to buy and serve state-grown or raised foods. This program reimburses participants for purch...

GrantWatch ID#: 216210

Grants to Kansas and Missouri Nonprofits, Community Groups, and Schools for Youth-Led Projects

Deadline: 09/25/26 Conference Date: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Kansas and Missouri nonprofit organizations, community groups, neighborhood associations, school districts, and schools, for youth-led community betterment projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support small, high-impact pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 217154

Grants to New York Nonprofits, LEAs, IHEs, and Agencies for Adult Literacy Programs

Deadline: 11/13/26 Conference Date: 09/15/26 LOI Date: 10/30/26

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, LEAs, IHEs, and agencies for adult literacy programs. Applicants must be pre-qualified before submitting an application. Funding is intended for programs to advance the literacy of both adults and out-of-school youth so ...

GrantWatch ID#: 232408

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve the Quality of Life for Local Residents

Deadline: 09/16/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations and government agencies to improve the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and projects in the focus areas of youth education and recreation, arts and culture, social services...

GrantWatch ID#: 130409

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits to Improve the Quality of Life for Residents and Visitors

Deadline: 09/16/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations for initiatives that improve the quality of life for residents and visitors in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities, special events, cultural projects, and programs that enhance visitor appeal and encourage ...

GrantWatch ID#: 148412

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribes and IHEs for Humanities Texts

Deadline: 09/16/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal governments, and IHEs for the translation and preparation of humanities texts. Applications are encouraged for long-term and short-term editorial projects, as well as projects that ...

GrantWatch ID#: 151063

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs for Joint Research Projects in the Humanities

Deadline: 09/16/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and tribal governments for joint research projects on humanities-related topics. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is int...

GrantWatch ID#: 151112

Grants to California Entities to Benefit Native Americans, Youth, and Rural Communities

Deadline: 09/16/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to California nonprofit organizations, public entities, and tribes to benefit Native American communities, rural populations, and youth in eligible locations. Funding is intended primarily for equipment, services, programs, and capital impr...

GrantWatch ID#: 152658

Grants to Oklahoma Researchers for Biomedical Studies

Deadline: 09/16/26

Grants to Oklahoma investigators affiliated with institutions of higher education, research institutions, and private industry for biomedical research projects. Funding is intended for research studies, travel, equipment, education, and technology. Research topics...

GrantWatch ID#: 158057

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits to Enhance the Lives of Women and Girls

Deadline: 09/16/26

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations to improve the lives of women and girls in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to assist women and girls in obtaining the skills required to develop their po...

GrantWatch ID#: 162126

Grants to Alberta Registered Charities and Qualified Donees for Projects to Benefit Eligible C...

Deadline: 09/16/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Alberta registered charities and qualified donees for resident-led projects to benefit local communities in eligible regions. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects that promote lea...

GrantWatch ID#: 164757

Grants to Washington Nonprofits for Activities that Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 09/16/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations to benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs in a range of focus areas, including, but not limited to, education, culture, health care, housing, safety, environment, tourism, and youth....

GrantWatch ID#: 172863

Grants to California Agencies for Clean-Up Projects to Promote Public Health

Deadline: 09/16/26

Grants to California local and state governments and other public entities for projects that protect the environment and promote the health and safety of citizens. Funding is intended to support agencies in their efforts to clean waste from properties throughout t...

GrantWatch ID#: 175630

Grants to Connecticut Organizations to Improve the Lives of Boys and Men in the Community

Deadline: 09/16/26

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to enhance the lives of men and boys in the community. Interested applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting the application. Funding is intended to increase self-sufficiency, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 186461

Tax Credits to Iowa Individual and Nonprofit Property Owners and Developers to Rehabilitate Hi...

Deadline: 09/16/26

Tax credits to Iowa individual and nonprofit property owners and developers for the rehabilitation of historically significant buildings. Applicants are required to attend a pre-application meeting prior to applying. The program is intended to assist with costs re...

GrantWatch ID#: 202522

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits for Activities that Promote Therapeutic Humor

Deadline: 09/16/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for activities that promote therapeutic humor. Funding is intended for activities providing supportive humor or humor therapy for the organization's clientele and also for the community as a whole. Qualified nonprofit...

GrantWatch ID#: 211369

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Pilot Pancreatic Research Projects

Deadline: 10/07/26 LOI Date: 09/16/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, public entities, and IHEs for pilot research projects in the focus area of pancreatic cancer. Applicants must submit a pre-application and complete the required registrations prior to...

GrantWatch ID#: 214921

Grants to USA IHEs, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for Basic Research Regarding Chemica...

Deadline: 10/16/26 LOI Date: 09/16/26

Grants to USA and territories IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies for basic research regarding chemical warfare agents. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for research t...

GrantWatch ID#: 215612

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and IHEs to Protect Water Resources

Deadline: 09/16/26

Grants to Illinois nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, and individuals for activities to protect water resources throughout the state. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior...

GrantWatch ID#: 221701

Grants to North Carolina Neighborhoods for Beautification Projects

Deadline: 09/16/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to North Carolina neighborhoods for community beautification projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for a range of exterior enhancements, including but not limited to public art, landscaping, clean-up activities, signage, and co...

GrantWatch ID#: 223445

Grants to USA and Israel Researchers for Water and Desert Food System Research

Deadline: 09/16/26

Grants to USA and Israel researchers affiliated with nonprofit institutions for water and desert food system research. Funding is intended for research projects on the ecological and biological systems related to algae, seafood, and fish. Proposals must be made jo...

GrantWatch ID#: 231082
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