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

Explore 8,966 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 Alberta Qualified Donees in Eligible Regions for Capacity Building Efforts and Progr...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Alberta qualified donees in eligible locations for small, short-term initiatives and capacity-building efforts. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for organizational development or to test new program ideas and i...

GrantWatch ID#: 164756

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits and Agencies in Eligible Regions to Enhance Watershed Areas

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible regions for projects to enhance and sustain watershed areas. Applicants should discuss proposals with program staff prior to applying. Consideration will be given to projects in the fol...

GrantWatch ID#: 164826

Grants to Wyoming Nonprofits and Agencies to Address the Needs of the Local Community

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,000 to Wyoming nonprofit organizations and government agencies for small-scale projects that address the needs of the local community in eligible locations. Preference is given to proposals that are program or project-based and offer meaningful ...

GrantWatch ID#: 164841

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits for Project and Operational Support

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for project support, operating support, or capacity-building initiatives, including capital expenditures. Funding is intended to assist small organizati...

GrantWatch ID#: 164845

Grants to Nebraska and Iowa Nonprofits for Programs to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Nebraska and Iowa nonprofit organizations for high-impact programs and initiatives to benefit local residents. Areas of focus include arts, education, humanities, agriculture, and human services. The Foundation places an emphasis on grants to applicants ...

GrantWatch ID#: 164878

Grants to Vermont Organizations, Municipalities, and Individuals to Restore Burial Grounds

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $750 to Vermont organizations, municipalities, private cemeteries, and individuals for the preservation and restoration of burial sites. Priority will be given to applications utilizing volunteer work. Funding is intended for projects including, bu...

GrantWatch ID#: 164894

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits for Projects to Benefit the Local Community in Eligible Locatio...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations for innovative and creative activities that address the needs of the local community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support cultural, educational, or charitable programs and projects that enhance the commu...

GrantWatch ID#: 164907

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits and Schools for Youth Music Education and Equipment Programs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations and schools to improve access to musical instruments. Funding is intended to support continuous, high-quality music instruction for K-12 students through the purchase, rental, repair, and maintenance of instruments, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 164959

Grants to New York Nonprofits to Improve the Quality of Life in Eligible Areas

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life in eligible areas. Financial assistance may be requested to support programs operating on a local level. The purpose of this fund is to make charitable investments in the funding source's co...

GrantWatch ID#: 164968

Grants to California Organizations to Protect the Public from Toxic Substances

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to California grassroots organizations and regional, national, and state organizations for programs that reduce the usage of hazardous and toxic chemicals. Funding is intended for general operating support or to support new or ongoing projects that protect ...

GrantWatch ID#: 165034

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes in Multiple States for Arts Presentations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Texas nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribal entities to provide high-quality arts and cultural touring presentations. Applicants must complete the required registratio...

GrantWatch ID#: 165049

Grants to Wisconsin Schools, Groups, Community Centers, and Clubs for Gardening Programs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Wisconsin schools, youth groups, community centers, treatment facilities, camps, and clubs in eligible locations for gardening programs. Funding is intended for the purchase of supplies and materials for outdoor and indoor gardening projects. Eligible ap...

GrantWatch ID#: 165125

Grants to Alberta Nonprofits and CBOs for Projects that Create and Enhance Inclusiveness withi...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 to Alberta nonprofit societies, charitable organizations, and grassroots groups for projects that benefit the local community in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects that help to create a sense of inclusiveness in the community...

GrantWatch ID#: 165322

Grants to Saskatchewan and Alberta Organizations to Sponsor Events That Benefit Disadvantaged ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Saskatchewan and Alberta organizations in eligible regions to sponsor events that benefit local residents. The purpose of the funding is to support initiatives that benefit local elders, individuals with disabilities, children, youth, and other individua...

GrantWatch ID#: 165329

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, and Groups for Small-Scale Public Humanities Projec...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $3,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal governments, IHEs, and groups for public humanities programs. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be finalized prior to receiving an award. All projects must in...

GrantWatch ID#: 165355

Opportunity for West Virginia Nonprofits and Agencies to Receive Designation as an Arts Commun...

Deadline: Ongoing

Opportunity for West Virginia cities, towns, and counties to receive certification as a community that promotes the arts. Nonprofit, and government agencies, including school boards, may apply on behalf of the community at large. Communities may apply to receive d...

GrantWatch ID#: 165383

Grants to Montana Agencies in Eligible Areas for Employment and Economic Development Initiativ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Montana government agencies in eligible locations for workforce and economic development initiatives. Funding is intended for projects and programs that benefit low- to moderate-income residents. Grants may be used for job creation, retention, and traini...

GrantWatch ID#: 165391

Grants to Wisconsin Local Governments and Landowners to Implement the Removal of Dams

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $50,000 to Wisconsin local governments, Tribes, lake districts, and private landowners to implement the removal of dams. Funding is intended to support planning and implementation expenses as well as the restoration of the impoundment. Funds may al...

GrantWatch ID#: 165394

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Educational Institutions, and Agencies to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government entities to benefit local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and projects in focus areas including arts and literacy, health and huma...

GrantWatch ID#: 165416

Grants to North Dakota Nonprofits and Artists for Professional Learning Programs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 to North Dakota nonprofit arts organizations, educational institutions, art educators, and artists for professional training programs. Funding is intended to support learning activities related to the arts. Funds may be used for activities s...

GrantWatch ID#: 165432

Grants to Yukon Nonprofits and High School Groups for Travel Costs to Events

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $400 to Yukon nonprofit organizations and extracurricular high school groups to support participation in athletic, recreational, and arts events. Funding is intended to assist with the travel costs associated with competing or participating in even...

GrantWatch ID#: 165466

Grants to USA and Canada Nonprofits for Wildlife Conservation Initiatives

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations for wildlife conservation initiatives in eligible regions. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. The Foundation supports science-driven conservation activities and sustainable policies that p...

GrantWatch ID#: 165497

Grants to Virginia Arts-Related Nonprofits to Improve Organizational Capacity

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,500 and up to $3,000 to Virginia nonprofit arts-related organizations for activities that improve organizational capacity. Funding is intended to support consultations and workshops to help applicants increase artistic quality, enhance community...

GrantWatch ID#: 165575

Grants to Illinois Schools for Specialized Education Programs for Students in Grades K-12

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Illinois public and private schools in eligible regions for specialized education and tutoring programs for K-12 students. Funding is intended for reading and comprehension programs to help students achieve literacy and succeed academically. Eligible sch...

GrantWatch ID#: 165601

Grants to Delaware Nonprofits and Agencies for Small-Scale Arts Programming and Activities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Delaware nonprofit organizations and government agencies for the presentation of visual, performing, media, folk, and literary arts throughout the state. First-time applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. Funding is...

GrantWatch ID#: 165609

Financial Assistance and In-Kind Support to Canada Businesses and Nonprofits to Improve Operat...

Deadline: Ongoing

Financial assistance and in-kind support to Canada businesses and nonprofit organizations seeking to expand or improve their operations. Applicants must contact staff prior to submitting an application. The program is intended to create opportunities for economic ...

GrantWatch ID#: 165658

Grants to Florida Nonprofits in Eligible Counties for Programs and Projects that Benefit Local...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Florida nonprofit organizations in eligible counties for programs and projects that benefit local residents. Funding is intended to support initiatives in the areas of human services, education, health care, and, on a limited basis, the arts. Preference ...

GrantWatch ID#: 165661

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits, Schools, Churches, and Agencies for Emergency Assistance

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, schools, churches, and government agencies for activities that benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support new and currently existing programs when an unanticipated event causes a disruption of ...

GrantWatch ID#: 165666

Grants to Nebraska Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Recycling Companies to Purchase Recyclin...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $25,000 to Nebraska nonprofit organizations, government entities, municipalities, schools, and recycling companies to purchase recycling equipment. Funding may be used to cover the cost of new or previously used equipment. Eligible uses of funds in...

GrantWatch ID#: 165667

Grants to Nova Scotia Nonprofits in Eligible Regions for Community Recreational Opportunities ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Nova Scotia nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to support a broad range of community-oriented recreational opportunities. Funding is available for new recreational initiatives, operating support, programming support, and event hosting. Eligibl...

GrantWatch ID#: 165684

Grants to New Jersey Local Governments to Develop Forestry Management Plans

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New Jersey local government agencies and qualifying local entities for activities related to forestry. Funding is intended to be used to hire experts and professionals to support the development and execution of a forestry plan. Grant categories include ...

GrantWatch ID#: 165750

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits to Improve the Quality of Life for Residents in Eligible Regions

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations to improve the quality of life for local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to respond to important community needs and effect change for local residents. Eligible programs and projects are those that bene...

GrantWatch ID#: 165768

Loans to Alberta Nonprofits for Capital Funding Projects to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: Ongoing

Loans to Alberta nonprofit community organizations for capital investment projects that benefit local residents. The purpose of the program is to promote partnerships between the Funding Source and local nonprofit organizations. Funding is available for interest-f...

GrantWatch ID#: 165781

Grants to Indiana Youth-Serving Nonprofits for the Educational Training of Board, Staff, and V...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $750 to Indiana nonprofit organizations serving Indiana youth to support continuing education opportunities for active volunteers, staff members, or board members. Funding is intended to enable workers to take advantage of continuing education oppo...

GrantWatch ID#: 165787

Grants to Tennessee Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and IHEs to Enhance Arts Programming in Dis...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Tennessee nonprofit organizations, government agencies, public schools, and IHEs in eligible counties to enhance arts programming in disadvantaged communities. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to submitting an applica...

GrantWatch ID#: 165824

Grants to Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and South Dakota Nonprofits for Arts and Conservation Pro...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and South Dakota nonprofit organizations in eligible communities to promote the arts and environmental conservation. This grant allows non-profit groups to receive funding for smaller projects on a one-time basi...

GrantWatch ID#: 165827

Rebates to Delaware Entities to Promote the Use of Electric Vehicles

Deadline: Ongoing

Rebates to Delaware nonprofit organizations, government agencies, businesses, IHEs, and schools to defray the costs of capital projects that encourage the use of alternative fuels. Applicants must register in the online portal prior to applying. The purpose of thi...

GrantWatch ID#: 165861

Grants to New York Nonprofit Staff Members in Eligible Counties for Professional Development

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York nonprofit organization staff members in eligible counties for professional development opportunities. Funding is intended to defray the cost of attendance at a training course or event. The goal of the program is to increase the potential for ca...

GrantWatch ID#: 165916

Grants to Maryland Public Schools to Host Artists and Performers

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $250 to Maryland public schools in eligible communities to host artists or performers for workshops, residencies, Master Classes, assembly performances, and other activities. Performers must reside in the State of Maryland to qualify. Funding may h...

GrantWatch ID#: 165940

Grants to Tennessee Nonprofits to Provide Law-Related Charitable and Educational Services and ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,500 to Tennessee nonprofit organizations to provide law-related charitable and educational services and programs in eligible locations. Eligible activities support the mission, purposes, and objectives of the Foundation, which are as follows: To...

GrantWatch ID#: 165952

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits for Emergency Assistance

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $25,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for emergency assistance. Funding supports urgent and unforeseen needs that may disrupt operations or hinder an organization’s ability to deliver services. The purpose of the progra...

GrantWatch ID#: 166047

Grants to Northwest Territories Qualifying Entities to Foster Economic Development

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Northwest Territories businesses, entrepreneurs, Indigenous organizations, municipalities, and residents to foster economic development. Funding is available in the following categories: micro-business, entrepreneur support, community economic developmen...

GrantWatch ID#: 166058

Grants to California Nonprofits and Public Schools for Community Services

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, public schools, and school districts in eligible regions for community services that benefit children, youth, and families. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. Funding is inte...

GrantWatch ID#: 166064

Grants to Nebraska PreK-12 Schools and Nonprofits for Field Trips to Attend Cultural Exhibits ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Nebraska PreK-12 schools and nonprofit organizations for field trips that enable school children to attend cultural exhibits and arts related events. Funding is intended to support expenses for trips to exhibitions at museums or other venues, as well as ...

GrantWatch ID#: 166162

Grants to Washington Nonprofits and Agencies to Address Urgent Needs in Eligible Regions

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Washington nonprofit arts, preservation, and heritage organizations, public agencies, and landmark owners to address urgent needs and opportunities in eligible regions. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to meet ...

GrantWatch ID#: 166171

Grants to California and Hawaii Nonprofits for Community Benefit Projects and Programs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to California and Hawaii nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for community benefit projects that address educational, environmental, and societal issues. Eligible programs include, but are not limited to the following focus areas: children's health,...

GrantWatch ID#: 166176

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits for Environmental Stewardship and Advocacy

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $15,000 to Alaska nonprofit organizations for environmental advocacy and stewardship projects. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Eligible projects must demonstrate a statewide impact. The purpose of funding is to support...

GrantWatch ID#: 166178

Grants to Tennessee Nonprofits for Projects and Services to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Tennessee nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit communities in the funding source's service area. Funding may be used for a wide variety of projects. Previously funded proposals include equipment for fire departments, ambulances, and rescue s...

GrantWatch ID#: 166181

Grants to Oregon and California Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Programming, Capital, and...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Oregon and California nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribes in eligible locations to support programs, capital projects, and organizational expenses. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. Fundin...

GrantWatch ID#: 166199

Grants to California and Oregon Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Capacity Building and Pla...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to California and Oregon nonprofit organizations for capacity-building projects that strengthen community impact in eligible locations. Funding is intended for leadership development, strategic planning, conference attendance, and the hiring...

GrantWatch ID#: 166200
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