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

Explore 8,965 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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8,965 grants found

Grants to Arkansas Nonprofits, Schools, Libraries, and Churches to Hire a Professional Artist

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,000 to Arkansas nonprofit organizations, including churches, schools, and libraries, to host performances and exhibitions by touring artists. Funding is intended for events that are open to the general public. Applicants may select prepared exhi...

GrantWatch ID#: 177733

Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits for Community Benefit Programs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to South Carolina nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for community benefit programs. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. The purpose of the program is to foster economic development and enhance career opportuniti...

GrantWatch ID#: 177759

Grants to Canada Métis, First Nations, and Inuit Artists, Groups, Nonprofits, and For-Profits...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $30,000 to Canada Métis, First Nations, and Inuit artists, arts professionals, artists groups, collectives, nonprofit, and for-profit organizations for travel related to professional development. Funding is intended to support travel costs involve...

GrantWatch ID#: 177874

Grants to Canada Nonprofits, For-Profits, and First Nations Artists for Professional Developme...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Canada nonprofit organizations, for-profits, First Nations artists, and arts and cultural professionals for career development activities. Funding may be used for production materials, career and artistic development activities, and train...

GrantWatch ID#: 177875

In-Kind Donations to New Hampshire and Vermont Nonprofits for Printing Services

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind donations of printing services valued at up to $1,000 to New Hampshire and Vermont nonprofit organizations and groups in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support organizations working in the areas of hunger, children, and the environment. Eligibl...

GrantWatch ID#: 177892

Grants to Texas Libraries in Rural Communities for Technological Improvements

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Texas libraries in rural communities for technological improvements. Funding is intended for administration software and equipment as well as the conversion of community newspapers and documents to digital format. The purpose of funding is to modernize r...

GrantWatch ID#: 177931

Scholarships to Alaska Residents to Attend Training for Health and Wellness Careers

Deadline: Ongoing

Scholarships of up to $5,000 to Alaska residents in eligible communities to participate in vocational training for health-related and human services nonprofit management fields. The scholarships are meant to help subsidize the costs of certifications or vocational...

GrantWatch ID#: 177972

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States for Japanese Art and Cultural Performances and E...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to enhance understanding of Japanese art and culture through events such as performances, exhibitions, film screenings, and lectures. Funding will be given for publicity fees, printing costs ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178019

Grants to New Mexico Nonprofits, Museums, Schools, and CBOs to Promote STEM Literacy

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to New Mexico nonprofit organizations, museums, schools, and community organizations for programs that enhance science, technology, engineering, and math literacy for state residents. Funding is intended for projects and activities that pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 178093

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits for Programs that Serve Individuals with Disabilities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to support programs and projects that serve children and adults with disabilities. Funding is intended to foster the inclusion of individuals with developmental, intellectual, and phys...

GrantWatch ID#: 178188

Grants to Arizona Nonprofits for Projects Benefiting the Community

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Arizona nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit the local community in eligible locations. Applicants are required to contact program staff prior to submitting a full application. Eligible focus areas include education, healthcare and medical r...

GrantWatch ID#: 178287

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, Schools, IHEs, and Tribes for Educational Projects Related to Loc...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Alaska nonprofit organizations, K-12 schools, academic institutions, Tribal entities, and traditional councils for the study and preservation of heritage in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects and activities with educational components, al...

GrantWatch ID#: 178303

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, Schools, IHEs, and Tribes in Eligible Regions to Preserve Traditi...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Alaska nonprofit organizations, K-12 schools, institutions of higher education, Tribes, and traditional councils to identify and preserve native names for landmarks in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote the preservation and study of nativ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178304

Grants to South Dakota Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Enhance the Quality of Life for Di...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to South Dakota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools in eligible regions to enhance the quality of life for disadvantaged residents. Interested applicants must confirm eligibility prior to applying. Emphasis is given to proposals addres...

GrantWatch ID#: 178315

Grants to Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia Nonprofits for Programs Serving Local Youth

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia nonprofit organizations for events or sponsorships to benefit young people in the local community. Funding may be used to support initiatives in the focus areas of youth hockey, wellness, education, and community dev...

GrantWatch ID#: 178393

Grants to Vermont Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies Serving Local Communities for Project and ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,000 to Vermont nonprofit organizations, schools, and municipalities serving local communities for project and general operating support. Priority will be given to projects that focus on underserved populations including communities of color, you...

GrantWatch ID#: 178433

Grants to California Community Groups to Improve the Quality of Life for Residents in Eligible...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to California community groups to improve the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and activities that address the needs of the local community. Eligible proposals benefit neighborhoods and re...

GrantWatch ID#: 178545

Grants to Arkansas and Oklahoma Nonprofits and K-12 Schools to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Arkansas and Oklahoma nonprofit organizations and K-12 schools to benefit communities where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended to improve the quality of life for residents and programs that support economic empowerment initia...

GrantWatch ID#: 178568

Grants to Wyoming Nonprofits to Benefit Families and Children

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Wyoming nonprofit organizations for programs and activities to benefit local families and children in eligible regions. Funding is intended to address the recreational needs of local residents. Proposals should fulfill an unmet infrastructure need or an ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178630

Grants to South Dakota Nonprofits for Programs that Address Community Needs in Eligible Locati...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to South Dakota nonprofit organizations for charitable activities that benefit local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and initiatives that will make a significant impact on the community, address local needs, and support opp...

GrantWatch ID#: 178650

Grants to Florida Arts Nonprofits to Promote the Arts in Eligible Locations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,500 to Florida nonprofit organizations to promote the arts in eligible locations. Funding, in the form of sponsorships, is intended to enhance visual arts education and appreciation. Previously funded proposals include residency programs, mural ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178678

Grants to New Jersey Charter and Public Schools for Educational Trips

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New Jersey charter and public K-12 schools for educational trips. The purpose of this grant program is to give children from underserved and low-income communities the opportunity to experience trips related to culture, arts, science, history, and nature...

GrantWatch ID#: 178702

Grants to British Columbia Organizations and Individuals for Charitable Legal Services and Act...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to British Columbia organizations and individuals to benefit communities throughout the province by providing legal education, legal aid, legal research, and other law-related activities. All projects must be culturally sensitive, respect diversity, and dem...

GrantWatch ID#: 178712

Grants to Nebraska Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and IHEs for Programs that Benefit Local Com...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Nebraska nonprofit organizations, government agencies, public universities, and K-12 schools for programs that benefit residents in local communities. Interested applicants must contact staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to sup...

GrantWatch ID#: 178724

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits to Benefit Eligible Communities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support activities within the focus areas of housing, physical and emotional health, and education. Grant funds can be used for capacity...

GrantWatch ID#: 178736

Grants to New Hampshire Nonprofits to Improve the Residents' Quality of Life

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New Hampshire nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for activities that improve the quality of life for local residents. Funding areas include education, arts, community development, public affairs, the environment, historic resources, recreation, an...

GrantWatch ID#: 178789

Grants to North Carolina and South Carolina Nonprofits and Municipalities to Enhance Natural A...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to North Carolina and South Carolina nonprofits and government agencies for projects that will help to preserve and enhance natural areas in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding may be used towards trail const...

GrantWatch ID#: 178858

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits to Promote Web and Marketing Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations for projects that will help organizations achieve their marketing and web objectives. Projects should seek to enrich the community while promoting a nonprofit organization. Funding may be used for support or services, su...

GrantWatch ID#: 178883

Grants to Missouri and Kansas Nonprofits in Eligible Counties for Education, Health, Arts, a...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Missouri and Kansas nonprofit organizations in eligible counties to benefit the community, with an emphasis on assisting underserved and low-income residents. Applicants must complete a preliminary questionnaire prior to submitting a full proposal. The F...

GrantWatch ID#: 178888

Grants to Texas Nonprofits to Improve the Quality of Life for Residents in Eligible Communities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations to improve the quality of life for residents in eligible communities. Applicants must submit a Letter of Inquiry before submitting a full application. Funding is intended for programs and projects addressing the following ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 178898

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits and Agencies for Science and Technology, Arts, Education, and Co...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations and government agencies to improve the lives of people throughout the state. A Letter of Interest must be submitted before a full application. The focus areas are science and technology, arts and culture, education, and c...

GrantWatch ID#: 178924

Grants to Montana Conservation Districts for Small-Scale Environmental Education Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Montana conservation districts for small-scale educational programs related to the environment. Funding is intended for initiatives that generally focus on a particular topic or audience, and that may not be included in the annual work pl...

GrantWatch ID#: 178926

Grants to Oklahoma Nonprofits for Healthcare, Research, and Community Service Programs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Oklahoma nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for programs benefiting the community. Funding is intended for projects focusing on medical research, health care services, health education, faith-based initiatives (such as education programs and y...

GrantWatch ID#: 178948

Grants to Arizona Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit Low-Income, Underserved, and Marginaliz...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Arizona nonprofit organizations for projects and programs that benefit low-income and underserved populations and marginalized communities. The application process begins with a letter of interest, which can be submitted any time prior to submitting a fu...

GrantWatch ID#: 178960

Grants to New Hampshire Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit Local Children

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 to New Hampshire nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that provide a direct benefit to children in eligible locations. Funding may be awarded to programs that help children with financial needs, or those that benefit children in...

GrantWatch ID#: 179016

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

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools in eligible locations to respond to community needs. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before submitting a full grant proposal. Funding is intended for activities that develop local l...

GrantWatch ID#: 179084

Grants to Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey Nonprofits to Benefit Residents

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Delaware, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey nonprofit organizations to benefit residents of communities where the funding source has a business presence. Focus areas include community services, education and leadership development, affordable housing, revital...

GrantWatch ID#: 179085

Grants to Louisiana Nonprofits and For-Profits to Boost Tourism and Improve the Economy

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $15,000 to Louisiana nonprofit and for-profit organizations to increase tourism and improve the economy. Funding is intended to support activities that promote the region's cultural, historical, scenic, and recreational assets. The goal of the gra...

GrantWatch ID#: 179090

Grants to North Dakota Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Host Educational Artist Residencies

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to North Dakota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and school districts to host artist residency programs. Funding is intended to support collaborative efforts that connect PreK-12 teachers and students with artists in traditional school...

GrantWatch ID#: 179099

In-Kind Donations to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States for Local Fundraising Events

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind donations to Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, North Dakota, and South Dakota nonprofit organizations for local fundraising events and programs. The purpose of the program is to promote the work of nonprofits in the region and to support the efforts they make in...

GrantWatch ID#: 179117

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve the Quality of Life

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $12,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and faith-based institutions to benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for proposals that enhance the quality of life for local residents. Grants ...

GrantWatch ID#: 179125

Grants to Delaware Government Wastewater Agencies for Planning and Design Activities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $50,000 to Delaware county and municipal wastewater utility agencies for planning and design activities. Funding is intended for wastewater utility programs to carry out specific and general planning studies, and preliminary engineering projects th...

GrantWatch ID#: 179208

Grants and In-Kind Donations to Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia Agencies, Schools, and N...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $15,000, grants of up to $25,000, and in-kind donations to Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for capital improvement projects and resources to benefit youth athletic organizations. The p...

GrantWatch ID#: 179313

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States to Enhance the Quality of Life for Residents in Lo...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas nonprofit organizations to enhance the economic well-being and quality of life of communities within the funding source service area. Funding is intended for initia...

GrantWatch ID#: 179407

Grants to Vermont Municipalities for Projects for Road Safety Assessments

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and technical support to Vermont municipalities for road quality assessments. Funding is intended to cover the costs of reassessment of roadways that currently do not meet state requirements. Eligible road segments are those that drain into streams, ponds, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 179463

Grants to California Nonprofits and Agencies for Health and Wellness Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to California nonprofit organizations and public agencies to enhance the health and wellness of residents in eligible counties. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to support programs and pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 179526

Grants to Washington Nonprofits, Schools, and PTAs in Eligible Regions to Encourage Biking and...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,500 to Washington nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and PTAs in eligible locations for programs that encourage bicycling or walking to school. Funding is intended for a wide range of activities, including events and programs tha...

GrantWatch ID#: 179588

Grants to North Dakota Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Arts Events

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,500 to North Dakota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribes for arts events. Events can represent any art discipline. Funding is intended to enable participants, creators, and art providers to introduce new, creative ideas and p...

GrantWatch ID#: 179618

Grants to Hawaii Nonprofits to Address Community Needs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Hawaii nonprofit organizations to address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects in areas that include, but are not limited to, health, affordable housing, education, youth, civic engagement, culture, environment, and soc...

GrantWatch ID#: 179661

Grants to USA Agencies, Nonprofits, and Schools for Emergency Response Services

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $40,000 to USA and Puerto Rico fire departments, EMS agencies, law enforcement agencies, public safety and nonprofit organizations, and schools in eligible regions to improve emergency response capacity. Funding may be used for the purchase of life...

GrantWatch ID#: 179675
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