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

Explore 8,671 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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8,671 grants found

Grants to USA Nonprofit Educational Agencies and IHEs in Multiple States to Promote Education ...

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants to USA nonprofit agencies and associations and IHEs in midwestern states for programs and projects that provide learning opportunities and experiences for women. Applicants must be located in Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Ne...

GrantWatch ID#: 174951

Grants to Tennessee Organizations to Preserve and Restore Historic Properties

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants to Tennessee organizations to preserve and restore historic properties. Funding is intended to support projects that include, but are not limited to, historic district design guidelines, archaeological and architectural surveys, building restoration, and ed...

GrantWatch ID#: 176968

Grants to California Nonprofits for Environmental Law Enforcement, Protection, and Education

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to California nonprofit organizations for programs, projects, and activities that promote environmental law enforcement, protection, and education throughout the state. The purpose of the grant program is to mitigate consumer exposure to to...

GrantWatch ID#: 178915

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits for Projects that Improve the Quality of Life

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations for projects that improve the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support activities and initiatives that are responsive to the needs of the community. Requests for program development,...

GrantWatch ID#: 179254

Grants to Arizona Nonprofits to Enhance STEM Education

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants to Arizona nonprofit organizations for STEM education programming. Funding is intended to support programs and projects that increase the knowledge of educators about science, engineering, technology, and math, and train them to use effective teaching metho...

GrantWatch ID#: 179344

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits and Agencies to Meet Community Needs in Eligible Regions

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations and government agencies for activities that address the needs of the local community in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in the areas of education, arts and culture, community service...

GrantWatch ID#: 179717

Grants to Ontario Registered Charities for Arts and Cultural Projects

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to Ontario registered charities in eligible locations for projects and activities within the focus areas of heritage, culture, and the arts. Funding is intended for programs that benefit the local community. Eligible activities benefit the ...

GrantWatch ID#: 180414

Grants to Rhode Island Nonprofits for Activities that Benefit Eligible Communities

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations for charitable activities that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs and projects that improve the quality of life for residents and preserve local history. Eligible activi...

GrantWatch ID#: 180764

Grants to Missouri Public and School Libraries for Literacy Programming for All Ages

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants to Missouri public, school, and academic libraries for new or expanded programs for people of all ages. Funding is intended for activities that improve literacy in local communities with an emphasis on underserved populations. Grants may also be used for st...

GrantWatch ID#: 184918

Grants to Georgia Organizations to Benefit Residents in Eligible Counties

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to Georgia organizations for programs and projects that benefit communities in eligible counties. Funding is intended for activities and initiatives that improve and enrich the quality of life of residents in the member service counties. El...

GrantWatch ID#: 185488

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits, Faith-Based Organizations, IHEs, and Agencies for Public A...

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit and faith-based organizations, IHEs, agencies, senior centers, and cultural centers in eligible locations for public arts and cultural programming. Funding is intended to support public music concerts held between the months of June...

GrantWatch ID#: 186432

Grants to Ontario Registered Charities for Community Projects to Improve Health Outcomes

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants of up to $25,000 to Ontario registered charities in eligible locations for community-based projects that improve health outcomes. Funding is intended for programs and activities to improve health equity for people from different backgrounds that are at a hi...

GrantWatch ID#: 194431

Tax Abatements to Saskatchewan Nonprofits for Recreation and Sports Activities

Deadline: 02/28/27

Tax abatements to Saskatchewan nonprofit sports organizations in eligible locations for recreation and sports activities that benefit the local community. Abatements are available to organizations based on the percentage of the facility that is used for sporting a...

GrantWatch ID#: 202336

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits, Agencies, and Individuals to Improve Art Skills and Programs

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants of up to $2,000 to Maryland nonprofit organizations, government agencies, institutions of higher education, and individual artists for activities to improve artistic skills and arts programming. Funding is intended to enhance the ability of art organization...

GrantWatch ID#: 203875

Grants to Mississippi Nonprofits in Eligible Counties for Programs that Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to Mississippi nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that benefit residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of economic development, community service, education, youth, and the en...

GrantWatch ID#: 206554

Grants to British Columbia Charities, Agencies, and Schools for Health-Related Initiatives

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants of up to $15,000 to British Columbia registered charities, government agencies, schools, and athletic associations in eligible regions for health-related initiatives. Funding is intended for a variety of activities including equipment purchases, expansion o...

GrantWatch ID#: 207847

Grants to International and Illinois Nonprofits for Projects to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $15,000 to International and Illinois nonprofit organizations for projects to benefit local communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects in a variety of focus areas, including by not limited to women ...

GrantWatch ID#: 213463

Grants to California Nonprofits in Eligible Areas for Projects to Enhance Their Capacity

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to California nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for projects to enhance their capacity. Funding is intended to support improvements in fundraising, financial planning, leadership, governance, and strategic planning. The Fund is comm...

GrantWatch ID#: 213501

Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits and Agencies for Community Development Projects

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants to New Jersey nonprofit organizations and local agencies for community development projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that attract visitors, foster redevelopment, strengthen local communities, and beautify the area. All project...

GrantWatch ID#: 213805

Grants to Ontario Charities for Programs and Activities to Benefit the Community

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants to Ontario registered charities for programs, projects, and activities that benefit the community in eligible regions. Funding is unrestricted, to allow charities to use funds as they see fit. Eligible organizations must be located in and serve residents of...

GrantWatch ID#: 213831

Grants to Texas Nonprofits for Activities that Benefit Residents in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations for projects and activities that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs in the areas of children and youth, public health and human services, education, community development, arts and cu...

GrantWatch ID#: 214903

Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits to Benefit Residents in Eligible Communities

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to New Jersey nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that benefit residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended to support educational programming, promote services that help disadvantaged populations, address patient ...

GrantWatch ID#: 216368

Grants to New Mexico First Responder Organizations to Strengthen Capacity

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants to New Mexico first responder organizations to strengthen capacity. Funding is intended for safety equipment, professional training, safety education, and other essential support for volunteer emergency response organizations. Priority is given to organizat...

GrantWatch ID#: 217989

Grants to Connecticut and Pennsylvania Nonprofits for Programs to Meet Community Needs

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants to Connecticut and Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for initiatives to meet community needs. Funding is intended for programs to prepare adults and youth for academic and social success, support the arts and initiatives related to art, and promote healt...

GrantWatch ID#: 218376

Grants to Washington Nonprofits and Individuals for Community Projects and Self-Fulfillment Ef...

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants of up to $50,000 to Washington nonprofit organizations and individuals in eligible locations for community benefit projects and higher education. Funding is intended to support capital maintenance projects, education and training, program expansion, and sci...

GrantWatch ID#: 218781

Grants to Northern California Nonprofits for Programs to Improve the Quality of Life of Senior...

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants to California nonprofit organizations for programming to improve the qualify of life for senior residents. Funding is intended for programs that address the independence, health, and social interaction of senior adults who reside in the northern region of C...

GrantWatch ID#: 219868

Grants to Texas Nonprofits in Eligible Locations to Support a Range of Local Programs

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to support a range of local programs. Funding is intended to support initiatives in the following focus areas: arts, culture, and humanities, education, environment and animals, health, human services, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 219874

Grants to California Catholic Nonprofits in Eligible Locations to Benefit Children

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants to California Catholic nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to benefit children. Funding is intended to support initiatives in the following focus areas: education, health, human services, and religion. Applicants must be charitable organizations o...

GrantWatch ID#: 219875

Grants to Oregon Nonprofits to Benefit Local Residents in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to Oregon nonprofit organizations to benefit local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for a wide variety of projects and programs including arts and culture, education, health and human services, the environment, animals, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 220215

Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits for a Variety of Charitable Purposes to Benefit the Local Comm...

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to New Jersey nonprofit organizations for a variety of charitable purposes to benefit the local community in eligible regions. Funding is intended to promote educational, literary, scientific, charitable, and religious purposes. Eligible or...

GrantWatch ID#: 220221

Grants to California Nonprofits to Benefit Christian Residents in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants of up to $20,000 to California nonprofit organizations to benefit Christian residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support people in need such as elderly women, people with infirmities who do not have a support network, and other people in ...

GrantWatch ID#: 220223

Grants to California and Nevada Nonprofits for Education, Health, and Human Services Programs ...

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants to California and Nevada nonprofit organizations for education, health, and human services programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for capacity building, scholarships to allow children of low-income families to continue on to higher education, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 220226

Grants to California Nonprofits for Community Benefit Projects in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants of up to $6,000 to California nonprofit organizations for community benefit projects in eligible locations. Program areas may include arts and culture, health and human services, public benefit, education, religion, and the environment. Applicants must serv...

GrantWatch ID#: 220261

Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits for Programs and Services to Benefit the Blind

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants of up to $20,000 to New Jersey nonprofit organizations for programs and services that improve the quality of life for individuals who are blind in eligible regions. Funding is intended to uplift and assist blind and visually impaired persons and promote the...

GrantWatch ID#: 220286

Grants to California Nonprofits for Health and Human Services Programs in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants of up to $30,000 to California nonprofit organizations for health and human services programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for charitable programs. Grant applications will be accepted at any time but will only be reviewed once per year. Fundin...

GrantWatch ID#: 220333

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits that Provide Health Services

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations that provide health services. Funding is intended to benefit residents throughout the state. Proposals are welcome for initiatives in the following program areas: health and public and societal benefit. Applications...

GrantWatch ID#: 220350

Grants to Alabama and Texas Nonprofits to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants of $5,000 to Alabama and Texas nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that improve the quality of life for residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended to address issues related to education, health, veterans, and basic needs. Grant f...

GrantWatch ID#: 222210

Grants to North Dakota, New Mexico, and Colorado Nonprofits to Encourage Entrepreneurship

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants to North Dakota, New Mexico, and Colorado nonprofit organizations to encourage entrepreneurship. Funding is intended to establish or expand a steady income-producing effort that strengthens its long-term stability, while also creating avenues for work, lear...

GrantWatch ID#: 225275

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits for Projects and Programs to Benefit Local Communities in Eligi...

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations for projects and programs to benefit local communities in eligible regions. Projects should fit in one or more of the focus areas of community service, economic development, education, youth, environment, and disaster re...

GrantWatch ID#: 225944

Grants to North Dakota Nonprofits and Individuals to Support Community and Personal Needs

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants to North Dakota nonprofit organizations and individuals in eligible locations to support community and personal needs. Funding is intended to support first responders, schools, community improvement, and community members facing unexpected hardships. Applic...

GrantWatch ID#: 228003

Grants to Washington Nonprofits and Agencies to Promote Health and Wellness

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations, religious organizations, and public agencies for programs and projects to promote health and wellness in eligible regions. Operating support can be requested. A portion of funding is set aside to support local cemeteri...

GrantWatch ID#: 229292

Grants to Kansas Nonprofit Healthcare Providers to Enhance the Quality of Medical Care

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants to Kansas nonprofit healthcare providers to enhance the the quality of medical care in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support large and small healthcare-related initiatives. Preference is to provide funding to programs that serve residents in the ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231036

Grants to Michigan Schools for Projects that Improve Learning Experiences for Local Youth

Deadline: 03/01/27

Grants of up to $2,500 to Michigan public schools for activities that benefit local youth in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects that improve the learning experience offered to young people. The funding source's mission is to improve the qu...

GrantWatch ID#: 135693

Grants to New York and Vermont Nonprofits for Programs to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 03/01/27

Grants to New York and Vermont nonprofit organizations for programs to address community needs in eligible locations. Areas of focus include the arts, children, general healthcare, and special healthcare initiatives. Funding is intended to benefit residents of the...

GrantWatch ID#: 140744

Grants to Minnesota Arts Nonprofits for Operating Support to Maintain Services, Programs, and ...

Deadline: 03/01/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to Minnesota nonprofit arts organizations in eligible counties for general organizational expenses. Funding is intended to help established arts organizations continue services and programs, meet their objectives, maintain their programs, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 141422

Grants to Texas Charitable Organizations for Programs That Benefit Eligible Communities

Deadline: 03/01/27

Grants of up to $25,000 to Texas charitable organizations for community benefit programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and activities within the focus areas of humanities, culture, arts, education, and human services. Support may also be ...

GrantWatch ID#: 146897

Grants to Texas Nonprofits to Benefit Communities in Eligible Areas

Deadline: 03/01/27

Grants of up to $25,000 to Texas nonprofit organizations for programs and services that benefit communities in eligible areas. Funding is provided for programs in a wide range of interests, including education, health, arts, assistance to needy children and adults...

GrantWatch ID#: 146899

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofit Organizations to Support Local Environmental Activities

Deadline: 03/01/27

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit and charitable organizations for projects that enhance the environment. Funding is intended for new or existing gardens, including planting, reconstruction, and equipment. Eligible funding will be used for projects that will benefit t...

GrantWatch ID#: 147149

Grants to North Carolina Volunteer Fire Departments for Capital Expenses and Equipment Purcha...

Deadline: 03/01/27

Grants of up to $40,000 to North Carolina volunteer fire departments for capital expenses and equipment purchases. When scoring applications, consideration is given to the age and number of department vehicles, the type and price of equipment the applicant is requ...

GrantWatch ID#: 147568

Grants to Oregon Nonprofits to Promote Local Tourism and Enhance the Quality of Life in Eligib...

Deadline: 03/01/27

Grants of up to $2,000 to Oregon nonprofit organizations to strengthen the local tourism industry and enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support a range of activities and programs, including special events, tour...

GrantWatch ID#: 149614
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