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

Explore 8,867 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 Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana Agencies and Nonprofits for Community Development

Deadline: 10/16/26 LOI Date: 09/04/26

Grants to Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana local governments, nonprofit developers, land banks, community development corporations, collaborative development partnerships, and community land trusts for community development projects in eligible regions. Applicants must...

GrantWatch ID#: 231936

Contract for Services to a Washington Business to Address Transit Development

Deadline: 10/02/26

Contract for services to a Washington business to address transit development. The project is intended to create an environmental impact statement for transit development initiatives that will be used by cities throughout the state. The document will be used to he...

GrantWatch ID#: 232034

Grants to California Nonprofits for Environmental Conservation Initiatives

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to California nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for environmental conservation initiatives. Funding is intended to support projects in the following priority areas: water scarcity, watershed resilience, habitat restoration, and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 232046

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits and Agencies to Enhance the Quality of Life

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations and government agencies to enhance the lives of local residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support programs and projects within a wide variety of focus areas, including but not limited to, basic needs, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 173424

Grants and In-Kind Volunteer Services to Colorado Nonprofits to Benefit Women and Families

Deadline: 11/20/26 LOI Date: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $25,000 and in-kind volunteer services to Colorado nonprofit organizations for initiatives to benefit local residents in eligible regions. Applicants must submit a concept letter prior to applying. Funding is intended to support efforts to break th...

GrantWatch ID#: 222790

Grants to New York Nonprofits to Build Centers for Promoting Quantum Technology

Deadline: 10/14/26

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, including academic and research institutions, to build centers for quantum technology commercialization. Funding is intended for advancing quantum technology commercialization, building physical hubs, assisting quantum-r...

GrantWatch ID#: 232213
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Grants to Illinois Schools and Community Organizations for Educational Enrichment Programs

Deadline: 08/24/26

Grants to Illinois LEAs, community organizations, tribes, and other public and private entities for educational programs that improve student success. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Grants may be used to sup...

GrantWatch ID#: 130091

Grants to Oregon Nonprofit Organizations for Projects That Serve Communities

Deadline: 10/01/26 LOI Date: 08/24/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Oregon nonprofit organizations for projects that serve communities in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and speak with program staff before submitting a full grant proposal. The purpose of the program is to in...

GrantWatch ID#: 131831
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Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Projects that Benefit Residents in El...

Deadline: 08/24/26

Grants of up to $40,000 and grants of up to $60,000 to Michigan nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies for projects that benefit residents in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Eligible programs benefit co...

GrantWatch ID#: 156671
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Grants to Kentucky Arts Organizations and Artists to Promote Social Change for Women

Deadline: 08/24/26

Grants to Kentucky arts organizations and individual artists for arts projects that advance social change for women. Funding is intended to provide opportunities for feminist artists and arts organizations to further their artistic development to create art for po...

GrantWatch ID#: 174312
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Grants to Indiana Nonprofits or Agencies for Programs to Benefit Local Women

Deadline: 08/24/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations or government agencies to meet the needs of women in eligible locations. Funding is intended for a broad range of projects and programs that address issues that are important to women in areas including edu...

GrantWatch ID#: 176040
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Grants to Kentucky Nonprofits for Arts Programming Benefitting Underserved Populations

Deadline: 08/24/26

Grants of $2,500 or grants of $5,000 to Kentucky nonprofit arts-focused organizations to provide arts experiences to underserved residents. Applicants must complete the required registration before applying. Funding is intended for programming that incorporates ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 176874
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Grants to British Columbia Resident Groups for Community Improvement Projects in Eligible Loca...

Deadline: 08/24/26

Grants of up to $500 and grants of up to $1,500 to British Columbia neighborhood groups for community improvement projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enhance local neighborhoods and foster neighborhood pride. Focus areas include safety, leadersh...

GrantWatch ID#: 179846
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Grants to Michigan Nonprofits for Education and Improved Access to Legal Services

Deadline: 08/24/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations for programs to educate the community on legal matters and improve access to legal services. Funding is also intended for the enhancement of the local law library and for continuing education for judges and lawyers. Prior...

GrantWatch ID#: 180215
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Grants to Oregon Landowners and Entities to Protect Wildlife and Improve Hunting Access

Deadline: 08/24/26

Grants to Oregon landowners, landowner groups, government agencies, and conservation organizations to support environmental projects and improve access to hunting areas. Interested applicants are required to contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is inte...

GrantWatch ID#: 180880
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Grants to New York Nonprofits to Respond to Community Needs

Deadline: 08/24/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to New York nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that address critical needs in eligible counties. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of mental health, food security, and housing. Grants can support capit...

GrantWatch ID#: 188081
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Grants to USA and International Nonprofits and Agencies for Seabird Conservation

Deadline: 08/24/26

Grants to Washington, Oregon, California, Hawaii, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, educational institutions, government agencies, and tribal governments for seabird conservation projects in eli...

GrantWatch ID#: 190973
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Grants to California Entities to Benefit Populations Affected by Anti-Drug Policies

Deadline: 08/24/26

Grants to California community-based nonprofit organizations and local health departments for programs to benefit populations that have been negatively affected by policies related to the War on Drugs campaign. Applicants must submit a Phase 1 application prior to...

GrantWatch ID#: 192650
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Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for Agricultural Projects

Deadline: 08/24/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Colorado nonprofit and for-profit organizations and government agencies for agricultural projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities that benefit local food systems and agricultural lands. The goal of ...

GrantWatch ID#: 200682
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Grants to USA Entities in Multiple States for Infrastructure Development

Deadline: 08/24/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, cities, faith-based groups, unions, CBOs, IHEs, trade schools, and Tribes in multiple states for local infrastructure development in eligible regions. Funding is intended to focus on transportation, flood control, and basic i...

GrantWatch ID#: 214019
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Faith-Based Groups, and Schools to Enhance the Local Quality of Life

Deadline: 08/24/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations, faith-based entities, and schools to enhance the quality of life through new projects and activities in eligible areas. Funding is intended to create opportunities for collaboration, capacity building, establishing new group...

GrantWatch ID#: 216721
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Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits to Benefit Residents and Strengthen Communities

Deadline: 08/24/26

Grants of up to $2,500 and grants of up to $5,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations for programs that improve the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities, projects, and events that benefit community members or str...

GrantWatch ID#: 218146
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Cooperative Agreements to Washington, DC Entities for a Foreign Exchange Leadership Program

Deadline: 08/24/26

Cooperative agreements to Washington, DC nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education to manage a foreign exchange leadership program. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Organizations will be expe...

GrantWatch ID#: 222468

Grants to Massachusetts Organizations for Preservation and Affordable Housing Activities

Deadline: 09/07/26 LOI Date: 08/24/26

Grants to Massachusetts organizations for preservation and affordable housing activities in eligible regions. Applicants must complete an eligibility form before a full proposal. Funding is intended for purchasing, creating, and/or preserving open spaces, affordab...

GrantWatch ID#: 226625
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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits for Programs that Aid Families and Individuals Facing Cris...

Deadline: 08/24/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations for programs that aid families and individuals facing crisis in eligible regions. Funding is intended for the focus areas of education, health, and income. The applicant and the program must be focus...

GrantWatch ID#: 227486
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Grants to New York Electric Utilities for Innovative Net-Zero Emissions Technologies

Deadline: 08/24/26

Grants to New York municipal and rural electric utilities for innovative net-zero emissions technologies. Funding is intended for projects that demonstrate new technologies aimed at decarbonization. Projects should be replicable and should show significant greenho...

GrantWatch ID#: 230532
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Grants to Kansas Nonprofits and CBOs to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 08/24/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Kansas nonprofit organizations and community-based organizations for programs and activities that address critical needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to assist organizations that conduct philanthropic or charitable projects ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231067
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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits to Address Mental Health Issues Among Youth

Deadline: 08/24/26

Grants and in-kind support to North Carolina nonprofit organizations to improve mental health. Funding is intended to strengthen existing supports, enhance caregiver well-being, increase social connection, and build stronger pathways to mental health care. The goa...

GrantWatch ID#: 231187
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Contracts for Services to Iowa Medical Schools for Accredited Rural Residency Programs

Deadline: 08/24/26

Contracts for services to Iowa medical schools, healthcare organizations, and hospitals to create accredited rural residency programs. Programs must focus on one of the following specialties: obstetrics and gynecology, internal medicine, psychiatry, or general sur...

GrantWatch ID#: 231515
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Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities to Establish Communities of Practice

Deadline: 08/24/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories IHEs, agencies, and nonprofit and for-profit organizations to establish communities of practice to provide TTA to eligible grant recipients. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231566
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Cooperative Agreement to a USA Organization for Technical Assistance to Tribal Entities

Deadline: 08/24/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA or territories organization to provide training and technical assistance to build the capacity of tribal entities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The provided assistance is inte...

GrantWatch ID#: 231568
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Cooperative Agreement to a USA Entity for Data Collection and Performance Management

Deadline: 08/24/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA or territories agency, IHE, or nonprofit or for-profit organization for data collection and performance management. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to improve...

GrantWatch ID#: 231571
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Cooperative Agreement to a USA Entity to Assist Eligible Grantees with Program Implementation

Deadline: 08/24/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA or territories nonprofit or for-profit organization, agency, or IHE to assist eligible grantees with program implementation. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended t...

GrantWatch ID#: 231572
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Contract for Services to a Massachusetts Entity to Serve as a Project Manager

Deadline: 08/24/26

Contract for services to a Massachusetts sole proprietor, nonprofit organization, institution, or for-profit entity to serve as a project manager and technical consultant. The purpose of the opportunity is to identify where investments and interventions can streng...

GrantWatch ID#: 231633

Grants to California Local Agencies to Acquire or Rehabilitate Outdoor Recreation Areas

Deadline: 01/14/27

Grants to California local government agencies to enhance outdoor recreation areas and facilities. Funding is intended to support acquisition projects or development projects for public outdoor recreation, including the construction of new or renovation of existin...

GrantWatch ID#: 130268

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits and Artists for Public Arts and Cultural Events

Deadline: 10/02/26 Conference Date: 08/24/26

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, artists, and groups of artists for public arts and cultural events in eligible areas. Applicants must attend a workshop prior to submitting a full application. The purpose of the program is to provide cultural experience...

GrantWatch ID#: 138467

Grants to Maryland Organizations, Groups, and Individuals to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to Maryland organizations, groups, and individuals for projects and programs that address the needs of residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support activities in the focus areas of health and wellness education, practical life skills, lan...

GrantWatch ID#: 159442

Grants to Maryland Individuals, Organizations, and Groups to Promote the Arts

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to Maryland individuals, organizations, and groups to promote the arts in eligible communities. Funding is intended to support projects that engage residents in interactive arts experiences. Eligible projects include but are not limited to community dance, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 162618

Grants to New York Nonprofits, Agencies, and Artists for Arts and Cultural Activities

Deadline: 10/30/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to New York nonprofit organizations, collectives, agencies, individual artists, and chartered educational institutions partnering with nonprofits for arts projects and activities in eligible communities. Applicants must attend a grant worksh...

GrantWatch ID#: 174010

Grants to New York Artists for Arts and Cultural Projects

Deadline: 10/30/26

Grants of $5,000 to New York individual artists, artist groups, and chartered educational institutions in eligible locations for community arts projects. Applicants must attend a grant workshop prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to engage arti...

GrantWatch ID#: 174012

Grants to New York Nonprofits and Artists for Educational Arts Projects

Deadline: 10/30/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to New York nonprofit organizations and individual artists partnering with schools or community-based organizations for educational arts projects in eligible locations. Applicants must attend an information session prior to applying. Funding...

GrantWatch ID#: 174014

Grants to Arizona Teachers to Enhance Wildlife Education

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to Arizona teachers and educational professionals, including government and Indian tribe employees, to enhance wildlife education. Funding is intended to support professional development activities as well as the design and implementation of...

GrantWatch ID#: 187850

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits Serving Residents for Organizational Support

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $40,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations serving residents in eligible counties for general organizational expenses. Priority will be given to applicants working in the areas of early childhood education and care, racial justice, arts and c...

GrantWatch ID#: 204856

Grants to Texas Nonprofits for Projects to Benefit Animals and Advance Animal Welfare

Deadline: 09/24/26 Conference Date: 08/24/26

Grants of up to $6,500 and grants of up to $10,000 to Texas nonprofit organizations for projects to benefit animals in eligible counties. Funding may be used to provide equine therapy, advance animal welfare, and protect animals that have been abandoned or abused....

GrantWatch ID#: 205233

Grants to Texas Nonprofits for Projects to Protect Local Land and Animals

Deadline: 09/24/26 Conference Date: 08/24/26

Grants of up to $7,500 and grants of up to $25,000 to Texas nonprofit organizations for projects to protect local land and animals in eligible locations. Grants are available for projects directly related to conservation and educational projects. Eligible projects...

GrantWatch ID#: 205234

Grants to California Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes to Enhance Community Facilities

Deadline: 09/25/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and Tribes to construct and upgrade community facilities. The purpose of the program is to build resilience against natural disasters and emergency situations. Projects should balance both shorter-...

GrantWatch ID#: 207561

Grant to a Maryland CBO to Operate a Violence Reduction Program for Youth Ages 14-25

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grant to a Maryland community-based organization to operate a violence reduction program in eligible locations. Funding is intended to build a community presence and to reduce gun violence in youth ages 14-25. The selected CBO must have an established presence, cr...

GrantWatch ID#: 210891

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities for Projects Related to Plant Diseases and Pests

Deadline: 09/21/26

Cooperative agreements to USA government agencies, Tribes, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and IHEs for projects related to plant diseases and pests. Funding is intended to protect agriculture across the nation by addressing and mitigating diseases and pes...

GrantWatch ID#: 215110

Grants to California Tribes, Nonprofits, and Agencies for Community Emergency Facilities

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to California Tribes, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies to plan, construct, or retrofit facilities to benefit the community during emergency situations. Facilities should also provide community services and programs throughout the year. Fundi...

GrantWatch ID#: 231111

Grants to Minnesota Entities for Tree Conservation Activities

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, local governments, Tribes, and recreation entities for tree conservation activities. Funding is intended for reducing the effects of the emerald ash borer through maintaining and managing trees, as well as community eng...

GrantWatch ID#: 231396
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