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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 Ontario Charities, Nonprofits, and Indigenous Communities to Benefit Youth

Deadline: 03/10/27 Conference Date: 09/23/26 LOI Date: 02/24/27

Grants to Ontario registered charities, nonprofit organizations, and Indigenous communities to lead collaboratives that will design and implement systems change strategies to benefit youth. Applicants must contact program staff and submit preliminary information p...

GrantWatch ID#: 186999

Grants to New York and Vermont Entities for Artist Residency Programs

Deadline: 09/29/26 Conference Date: 09/23/26

Grants of up to $40,000 to New York and Vermont nonprofit organizations, companies, IHEs, and municipalities for artist residency programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for sustainable programs for artists to interpret natural resources through the us...

GrantWatch ID#: 187312

Grants to Vermont, New York, and Quebec Entities to Preserve Local Heritage

Deadline: 10/16/26 Conference Date: 09/23/26

Grants to Vermont, New York, and Quebec nonprofit organizations, conservation districts, IHEs, and municipalities in eligible locations for projects to preserve local heritage. Applicants are required to submit a pre-proposal and obtain required registrations prio...

GrantWatch ID#: 192586

Grants to USA Entities in Multiple States for Research to Improve Agricultural Practices

Deadline: 10/26/26 Conference Date: 09/23/26

Grants to USA individuals affiliated with nonprofit organizations, IHEs, agencies, and for-profit entities who work with farmers and in food systems in multiple states for research projects to improve practices in agriculture. Projects must take place within the N...

GrantWatch ID#: 196260

Grants to Missouri and Kansas Arts Nonprofits for Community Arts Programming

Deadline: 10/21/26 Conference Date: 09/23/26

Grants of $5,000 to Missouri and Kansas nonprofit arts organizations for arts programming that benefits local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support high-quality programs accessible to the public in disciplines that include theater, dance,...

GrantWatch ID#: 197884

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, Tribes, and Schools to Reduce Waste

Deadline: 11/25/26 Conference Date: 09/23/26

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, businesses, government agencies, tribal governments, and educational institutions for waste reduction initiatives. Funding is intended to improve organic waste recycling, specifically food waste and food scraps. Eligibl...

GrantWatch ID#: 214025

Grants to USA Entities in Multiple States for Projects That Strengthen Farming Communities

Deadline: 10/26/26 Conference Date: 09/23/26

Grants to USA individuals affiliated with nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and government agencies in multiple states for projects that strengthen farming communities. Projects must take place within the Northeast region, which includes Connecticut, D...

GrantWatch ID#: 224753

Grants to Ontario Dance Artists, Groups, and Nonprofits for Presentations and Training

Deadline: 09/24/26

Grants to Ontario professional dance artists, groups, collectives, and nonprofit organizations for the creation of dance presentations and for professional development. Funding is intended for the production, presentation, and development of live and virtual dance...

GrantWatch ID#: 154658

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, Churches, and Schools to Enhance the Quality of Life ...

Deadline: 09/24/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and churches to enhance the quality of life for local residents in eligible regions. Eligible projects must fall into one of the following funding priorities: increasing recreation opportuni...

GrantWatch ID#: 157363

Grants to California Nonprofits for Programs Benefiting Residents

Deadline: 09/24/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to California nonprofit organizations for activities that benefit the local community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs and projects that inspire new ideas and address unfulfilled community needs. Funded activit...

GrantWatch ID#: 162514

Grants to New Mexico Nonprofits, Government, and Tribal Entities to Benefit Babies and Toddlers

Deadline: 09/24/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to New Mexico nonprofit organizations and government and tribal entities for projects and programs benefitting babies and toddlers from prenatal to age 3. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is ...

GrantWatch ID#: 171932

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, Libraries, and IHEs for Arts Activities

Deadline: 09/24/26

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, local governments, K-12 schools, libraries, and institutes of higher education for arts and cultural activities that benefit residents in eligible counties. Eligible proposals include but are not limited to projects for...

GrantWatch ID#: 175134

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: 09/24/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies to benefit local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for a wide range of projects and programs, including those in the areas of social services, health, education, yo...

GrantWatch ID#: 176320

Grants to Arizona Nonprofits for Human Services Projects

Deadline: 11/13/26 LOI Date: 09/24/26

Grants to Arizona nonprofit organizations for projects that build organizational capacity and have a positive impact on local residents. Funding is intended for programs and activities within the focus areas of hunger, homelessness, healthcare for the underserved,...

GrantWatch ID#: 176609

Grants to Colorado Nonprofit and Faith-Based Organizations for Community Betterment

Deadline: 09/24/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit and faith-based organizations for programs to benefit residents in eligible regions. New applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Focus areas include arts and culture, youth development and education, environment, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 179963

Grants to California 4-H and FFA Programs for Agriculture-Based Projects

Deadline: 09/24/26

Grants of up to $4,500 to California 4-H and Future Farmers of America (FFA) programs for agricultural projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs that serve children and youth and that have an educational component. Eligible projects are those ...

GrantWatch ID#: 186412

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Agencies, and Faith-Based Entities to Benefit Women and Children...

Deadline: 09/24/26

Grants of $1,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations, units of government, and faith-based organizations for projects that benefit women and children in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities that enhance the lives of the women and chil...

GrantWatch ID#: 186469

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits for Educational Events that Promote Diversity and Inclusivity

Deadline: 09/24/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for events and activities that promote education, inclusiveness, and diversity in eligible regions. Funding is intended for educational high-impact community events that are free and open to the public...

GrantWatch ID#: 194370

Grants to Kansas Agencies and Entities for Transportation Construction Projects

Deadline: 09/24/26

Grants to Kansas local government agencies and other entities for construction projects to improve the transportation system. Funding is intended to support public transit, rail, local road, highway, bridge, pedestrian, bicycle, and airport transit projects. The g...

GrantWatch ID#: 205217

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits and Community Groups for Projects to Beautify Municipal Property

Deadline: 09/24/26

Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations and community groups for projects to beautify municipal property in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects in the following categories: signage, streetscape and park improvements, general community bea...

GrantWatch ID#: 205655

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve the Lives of Residents

Deadline: 09/24/26

Grants of up to $12,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies to improve the lives of residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities and projects that address unmet community needs, strengthen organizational capacit...

GrantWatch ID#: 205749

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits for Programs and Projects to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 09/24/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies to benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for new projects as well as the expansion or continuation of established programs that have shown meaningful re...

GrantWatch ID#: 205751

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies for Community Activities

Deadline: 09/24/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies for community-based activities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to provide residents with meaningful opportunities for learning, connection, creativity, and well‑b...

GrantWatch ID#: 205979

Grants to Indiana Arts Nonprofits for Operational Support

Deadline: 09/24/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Indiana arts-focused nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for operational support. Funding is intended to assist with operating costs and expenses that help to build organizational capacity. Eligible arts nonprofits are located i...

GrantWatch ID#: 213829

Grants to California and Nevada Student Organizations for Volunteer Community Projects

Deadline: 09/24/26

Grants to California and Nevada student organizations or clubs for volunteer community projects. Funding is intended to support projects that emphasize volunteerism, community giving, and environmental responsibility. Eligible proposals are from clubs and organiza...

GrantWatch ID#: 216661

Grants to California and New York City Organizations to Benefit Children and Families

Deadline: 09/24/26

Grants of $3,000 to California and New York City organizations for activities that benefit children, youth, and families in eligible regions. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: community involvement, school activit...

GrantWatch ID#: 221446

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies for Arts Programs

Deadline: 09/24/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies for arts programming in eligible regions. Funding is intended for arts activities such as public art shows, theater productions, creative gatherings, and concerts. Projects ca...

GrantWatch ID#: 223479

Grants to Rhode Island Nonprofits, Agencies, and Groups to Promote Community Engagement

Deadline: 09/24/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and volunteer-led groups to promote community engagement. Funding is intended to encourage connections among neighbors, support meaningful relationships between people and public ins...

GrantWatch ID#: 223524

Sponsorships to Pennsylvania Nonprofits for Fundraising Events

Deadline: 09/24/26

Sponsorships of up to $2,500 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for fundraising events. Priority is given to events that align with the focus areas of community and neighborhood development, health, education, regional vitality, and economic growth. Organizat...

GrantWatch ID#: 226969

Grants to Canada Researchers for Research Studies Related to Aging and Health

Deadline: 09/24/26

Grants to Canada researchers affiliated with eligible post-secondary institutions, hospitals, and research facilities for research studies related to aging and health. The purpose of funding is to increase understanding of the impacts that biology, psychology, eco...

GrantWatch ID#: 231514

Grants to New Hampshire Nonprofits, Individuals, and Businesses for Environmental Projects

Deadline: 09/24/26

Grants of $4,000 to New Hampshire nonprofit organizations, individuals, businesses, and classrooms for environmental projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to encourage individuals and groups to come up with simple ideas to solve local environmental p...

GrantWatch ID#: 231687

Contracts to Ohio Nonprofits, IHEs, Hospitals, and Agencies to Address Nicotine Usage

Deadline: 09/24/26

Contracts for services to Ohio nonprofit organizations, IHEs, Tribes, hospitals, and government agencies for initiatives to address nicotine usage at school districts. Funding is intended to contract entities that will work with school districts to update their po...

GrantWatch ID#: 232054

Grants to Indiana Arts Nonprofits for Operating Expenses

Deadline: 09/24/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Indiana nonprofit arts organizations in eligible regions for operating expenses. Funding is intended to cover organizational expenses such as staff salaries, overhead, programming expenses, marketing, planning, and evaluation. Organizatio...

GrantWatch ID#: 232222

Grants to British Columbia Organizations and Individuals to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 10/26/26 Conference Date: 09/24/26

Grants to British Columbia community-based organizations, nonprofit societies, registered charities, service organizations, and individuals to address needs that affect local residents and communities in eligible locations. Certain applicants must contact program ...

GrantWatch ID#: 160765

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofit, Governmental, and Tribal Health Clinics to Help the Underserved

Deadline: 10/20/26 Conference Date: 09/24/26

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit, governmental, and tribal health clinics to serve rural and low-income communities. Funding is intended to increase access to medical treatments for underserved populations. Funding is intended for projects addressing mental health, o...

GrantWatch ID#: 175722

Grants to New York Individuals and Grassroots Organizations for Projects to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 11/09/26 Conference Date: 09/24/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to New York individuals and grassroots organizations for activities to benefit local residents in eligible locations. Applicants are required to attend a seminar prior to submitting a grant application. Funding is intended to encourage commu...

GrantWatch ID#: 196566

Grants to California Organizations and Contractors to Increase Overnight Hotel Stays

Deadline: 11/13/26 Conference Date: 09/24/26

Grants to California organizations and contractors to increase overnight stays in local hotels in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support marketing and sales services and programs that promote the city as a popular overnight visitor destination. The goa...

GrantWatch ID#: 205778

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits for Programs that Directly Impact Residents

Deadline: 10/07/26 Conference Date: 09/24/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations for programs that directly impact residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for a wide range of community activities, programs, and events, including recreation, beautification, field trips...

GrantWatch ID#: 227908

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit the Local Community

Deadline: 09/25/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations and government agencies to benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support impactful programs and projects that address community needs in Benton County.

GrantWatch ID#: 130031

Grants to British Columbia Nonprofits and School Districts to Benefit Local Children and Youth

Deadline: 09/25/26

Grants of up to $500 and grants of up to $3,000 to British Columbia community groups, nonprofit societies, parent advisory councils, and designated school districts in eligible regions for services and programs that benefit local children and youth. Funding is int...

GrantWatch ID#: 140282

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits to Enhance the Quality of Life

Deadline: 09/25/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life in eligible communities. Some applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. Funding is intended for capacity-building efforts, existing programs, and new initiatives. Special consideration...

GrantWatch ID#: 144048

Grants to British Columbia Nonprofits and Agencies for Community Betterment Projects

Deadline: 09/25/26

Grants to British Columbia registered charities, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations to address community needs in eligible regions. Eligible focus areas include mental health, basic needs, housing stability, and capacity building. Eligible uses of fu...

GrantWatch ID#: 147784

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits to Benefit At-Risk Women and Girls

Deadline: 09/25/26

Grants of up to $12,000 to Colorado nonprofit organizations for new and ongoing programs that benefit women and girls in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects and activities that focus directly on enhancing the quality of life and status of a...

GrantWatch ID#: 150105

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits and Agencies for Economic Development Programs

Deadline: 09/25/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and fire and ambulance organizations for economic development programs in eligible areas. Funding is intended to support programs and activities, including enhancing public services, training and educ...

GrantWatch ID#: 152116

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits for Community Benefit Projects in Eligible Areas

Deadline: 09/25/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit residents in eligible communities. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to help nonprofits be more effective, efficient, and self-sustaining....

GrantWatch ID#: 152402

Grants to Saskatchewan Nonprofits in Eligible Regions for Local Sports, Culture, and Recreatio...

Deadline: 09/25/26

Grants to Saskatchewan nonprofit organizations in eligible regions to provide local residents with sports, recreation, and cultural programming. Funding is intended to help local nonprofit organizations improve, expand, and maintain opportunities for residents of ...

GrantWatch ID#: 159030

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 09/25/26

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, and schools to benefit residents in eligible communities. Certain applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to support projects and activities in the focus...

GrantWatch ID#: 162993

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits to Host Student Fellows for Work Experience Opportunities

Deadline: 09/25/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to host student fellows who will contribute to the work of the organization. Funding is intended to provide fellows with valuable work experience while increasing the organizational capacity of the host ...

GrantWatch ID#: 166372

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits and Agencies to Enhance the Lives of Residents

Deadline: 09/25/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations and public agencies for activities that enhance the lives of residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and projects in the focus areas of social services, recreation, education, arts, and culture. Fund...

GrantWatch ID#: 166477

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits and Agencies for Environmental Education and Conservation Projec...

Deadline: 09/25/26

Grants to Virginia nonprofit organizations and government agencies to promote the protection of water resources in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support preservation and restoration projects as well as education projects that increase public awareness...

GrantWatch ID#: 168370
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