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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 Wisconsin Organizations and Agencies for Professional Development Programs

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to Wisconsin private organizations, public agencies, and tribal governments to develop and implement professional development programs. Funding is intended to promote long-term economic growth throughout the state. The goal of the grant program is to help b...

GrantWatch ID#: 182056

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

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to New Mexico nonprofit organizations for new and existing projects that benefit local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs and activities focused on education, the arts, and child hunger. Eligible applicants are located ...

GrantWatch ID#: 182267

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits and Agencies for Preservation and Heritage Projects

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations and government agencies for preservation and heritage projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to develop collaborations, encourage stewardship of natural resources, support preservation, and promote heritage t...

GrantWatch ID#: 186727

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits to Provide Legal Aid to Immigrant Populations

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations to provide services to immigrant populations in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support capacity building, direct legal representation, and assistance with DACA and various visa programs. The purpose of the progr...

GrantWatch ID#: 196949

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants of up to $7,000 to Colorado nonprofit organizations to benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support small, local nonprofits. Priority is given to organizations that directly serve local residents. Programs and projects must serve ...

GrantWatch ID#: 198376

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, IHEs, Agencies, and Tribal Entities for Research Relate...

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, agencies, and tribal entities for research related to healthcare delivery. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take six weeks or more to comp...

GrantWatch ID#: 204357

Grants to British Columbia CBOs for Events Related to Arts, Culture, and Youth

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to British Columbia community-based organizations for projects and programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities, such as events and festivals, that highlight arts and culture and include youth-focused components....

GrantWatch ID#: 210029

Grants to Nevada Schools, Agencies, Nonprofits, and Tribes for Outdoor Youth Programs

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants of up to $7,500 and grants of up to $50,000 to Nevada schools, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, tribes, and community-based entities for outdoor programs to benefit students throughout the state. Funding is intended to provide open-air educatio...

GrantWatch ID#: 210786

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Agencies, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and IHEs for Healt...

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and IHEs for health research on a broad range of topics. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for scien...

GrantWatch ID#: 215144

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and IHEs for Long-...

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, and IHEs for long-term research projects on children's language development. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding i...

GrantWatch ID#: 215602

Grants to British Columbia Arts and Culture Nonprofits for Community Events

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to British Columbia nonprofit arts and culture organizations, groups, and associations for events that benefit the community in eligible regions. Funding is intended to maintain and promote the growth of established events and to support new events. Eligibl...

GrantWatch ID#: 215965

Grants to British Columbia Nonprofits and Historic Societies for Community Art Projects

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations, historic societies, and community, heritage, and merchants' associations for community art projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended to provide an opportunity for artists and residents to collaborate on a...

GrantWatch ID#: 215966

Grants to Florida Nonprofits, IHEs, Schools, and Agencies for Women's and Children's Health

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to Florida nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, academic institutions, faith-based entities, and healthcare facilities for programs that improve health outcomes for women and children. Applicants are required to view an informational webin...

GrantWatch ID#: 216202

Grants to West Virginia Nonprofits to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to West Virginia nonprofit organizations for programs and services that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of education, conservation, substance abuse, and women. Eligible applican...

GrantWatch ID#: 217137

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, IHEs, Agencies, and For-Profits for Resea...

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, for-profits, school districts, and Tribal organizations for research to accelerate the implementation of health interventions. Applicants must submit an LOI and complete t...

GrantWatch ID#: 217703

Grants to USA IHEs, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for the Research and Development of ...

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to USA and territories IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies for the research and development of interventions related to sleep health. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is in...

GrantWatch ID#: 218306

Grants to USA, Canada, and International IHEs, Agencies, Nonprofits, and For-Profits to Conduc...

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International IHEs, agencies, and nonprofit and for-profit organizations to conduct scientific health research that includes a clinical trial. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding...

GrantWatch ID#: 218826

Grants to USA Investigators at Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies for Research on Interventions Ad...

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to USA and territories investigators affiliated with nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and tribes for research on interventions addressing healthcare disparities. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed pri...

GrantWatch ID#: 221121

Grants to USA Investigators at Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies for Research on Diseases that Im...

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to USA and territories investigators affiliated with nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and tribes for research addressing disease among the Latino and Hispanic populations. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be com...

GrantWatch ID#: 221133

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Investigators, IHEs, and Biotechnology Companies for ...

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators, IHEs, and biotechnology companies to support research. Funding is intended to support the purchase of services and reagents from the funding source. Areas of focus for the current year include drug discoverie...

GrantWatch ID#: 221626

Grants to California Nonprofits for Programs to Benefit Individuals with Developmental Disabil...

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to California nonprofit organizations for community programs that aid individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Focus areas include family support, housing, employment, and self-advocacy. Programs must benefit people ...

GrantWatch ID#: 222655

Grants to Colorado Individuals and Nonprofits to Address the Needs of Residents

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants of up to $3,500 and grants of up to $10,000 to Colorado individuals and nonprofit organizations to address the needs of residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to assist people experiencing personal disaster, loss, or medical emergencies. Eligi...

GrantWatch ID#: 225958

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits to Support Vital Community Services in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations to support vital community services in eligible locations. Funding is intended for purchasing tangibles and addressing issues such as education, food, clothing, and shelter. Applicants must serve communities in the funding...

GrantWatch ID#: 226094

Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits to Address Poverty

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants of up to $1,500 to South Carolina nonprofit organizations to serve communities experiencing poverty. Funding is intended to support projects and events, outreach, training, workshops, celebrations, and other activities that address poverty. Activities shoul...

GrantWatch ID#: 227255

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits, Educational Institutions, and Municipalities for Community Bett...

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and municipalities for community betterment activities in eligible regions. Previous grants have supported libraries, police, community buildings, cemeteries, schools, music prog...

GrantWatch ID#: 227723

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits for Programs Benefitting the Community in the Funder's Service A...

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations for programs benefitting the community in the funder's service area. Eligible uses of funding include food banks, educational projects, youth programs, community service projects, and health and rescue org...

GrantWatch ID#: 227824

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Programs to Benefit Communities

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, public school systems, and municipalities for community services in the funder's service area. The program's goal is to provide funds for rescue squads, fire departments, philanthropic groups, school programs, and more. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 227825

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits, Agencies, and Educational Institutions for a Variety of Communi...

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and educational institutions for a variety of community needs in the funder's service area. Eligible uses of funding include supplies for fire and emergency services, food pantries, and more. Projects mus...

GrantWatch ID#: 227828

Grants to Indiana Organizations for Community and Environmental Projects

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations and community groups for projects that benefit local communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for community service, economic development, food banks, health and rescue organizations, educational projects, an...

GrantWatch ID#: 229494

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits, Schools, and Cities to Benefit the Local Community

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations, schools, faith-based organizations, and municipalities in eligible locations to benefit the local community. Funding is intended to support programs, activities, equipment purchases, and facility upgrades. G...

GrantWatch ID#: 230032

Grants to British Columbia Arts Nonprofits for Large-Scale Community Events

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to British Columbia nonprofit arts and culture organizations and groups for large-scale events that benefit the community in eligible regions. Funding is intended to maintain and promote the growth of established events and to support new events. Eligible p...

GrantWatch ID#: 230169

Grants to British Columbia Arts Nonprofits for Community Arts Festivals

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to British Columbia nonprofit arts and cultural organizations and other recognized arts groups and collectives for community-based arts festivals. Funding is intended to maintain and promote the growth of established festivals and to support new events. El...

GrantWatch ID#: 230170

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities for Oral Health Research

Deadline: 10/05/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and IHEs for research on the link between oral health and general health. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding...

GrantWatch ID#: 230179

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research

Deadline: 10/05/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies for research in dental, oral, and craniofacial health. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intend...

GrantWatch ID#: 230297

Grants to Georgia Nonprofits and For-Profits for Projects to Address Hunger for Seniors

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Georgia nonprofit organizations, for-profits, aging service providers, and senior centers for projects to address hunger for seniors. Focus areas include food access, food waste, health impacts, community needs, and addressing the needs o...

GrantWatch ID#: 231734

Cooperative Agreements to USA IHEs, Nonprofits, and Agencies for Water Sector Workforce Develo...

Deadline: 10/05/26

Cooperative agreements to USA IHEs, nonprofit organizations, and agencies for workforce development projects in the water and wastewater industry. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for appren...

GrantWatch ID#: 232342

Grant to a Florida Nonprofit or IHE For Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grant of $50,000 to a Florida nonprofit organization or academic institution for community projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs that address the root causes of community challenges and create lasting, systems-level change. Eligible acti...

GrantWatch ID#: 232465

Grants to Connecticut Agencies and Nonprofits for Community Benefit Projects and Activities

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Connecticut government agencies and nonprofit and religious organizations for community benefit projects and activities in eligible locations. Priority is to support new projects and initiatives to improve the quality of life for local r...

GrantWatch ID#: 232479

Grants to Minnesota Youth Partnering with Organizations for Climate Action Projects

Deadline: 10/19/26 LOI Date: 10/05/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Minnesota youth and young adults teaming with nonprofit organizations and public entities for climate projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for a wide range of youth-led projects related to renewable energy, energy efficiency,...

GrantWatch ID#: 232557

Grants to California Nonprofits and Artists for Arts Projects in Eligible Counties

Deadline: 10/13/26 Conference Date: 10/05/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations and artists for arts projects in eligible counties. Required registrations may take up to three business days to complete. Funding is intended to support the presentation or production of arts activities in a range of d...

GrantWatch ID#: 177939

Grants to Ontario Arts Nonprofits, Schools, and Individuals for Collaborative Indigenous Art P...

Deadline: 10/06/26

Grants of up to $15,000 and grants of up to $17,000 to Ontario nonprofit arts organizations, First Nation schools, and individuals for projects that feature Indigenous arts and culture. The purpose of the program is to encourage the artistic collaboration of Indig...

GrantWatch ID#: 153147

Grants to Ontario Indigenous Artists, Nonprofits, and Groups to Support Indigenous Art

Deadline: 10/06/26

Grants to Ontario Indigenous artists, organizations, and groups to support Indigenous art. Funding is intended for the development, creation, and presentation of artwork, and for events that bring artists together. Eligible disciplines include dance, literature, m...

GrantWatch ID#: 153148

Grants to Michigan Organizations for Public Art Projects

Deadline: 10/06/26

Grants to Michigan organizations for public art events and projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to provide quality art experiences, encourage public engagement, and promote cultural understanding and appreciation through the arts. Projects should en...

GrantWatch ID#: 160788

Grants to New York Nonprofits for Youth Development and Environmental Programs

Deadline: 10/06/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to New York nonprofit organizations to address community needs in eligible locations. Some applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for programs that benefit youth and improve environmental education. Prefe...

GrantWatch ID#: 161711

Grants to Ontario Performing Arts Organizations for Arts Internships

Deadline: 10/06/26

Grants of up to $40,000 to Ontario performing arts organizations for arts internships. Funding is intended for opportunities that will promote career development by offering new skills, knowledge, work experience, and industry contacts. The Foundation will support...

GrantWatch ID#: 171775

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Young Children

Deadline: 10/06/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and public institutions to benefit young children in eligible counties. Funding is intended for services, support, and activities related to childcare and early education. Eligible ...

GrantWatch ID#: 173495

Grant to a New Brunswick Nonprofit, School, or Agency for a Community Benefit Initiative

Deadline: 10/06/26

Grant of up to $30,000 to a New Brunswick registered Canadian charity, amateur athletic associations, school, agency, or municipality for a bold initiative to benefit the local community in eligible regions. Funding is intended to address critical needs and provid...

GrantWatch ID#: 173647

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Social Justice and Anti-Discrimination Initiatives

Deadline: 12/17/26 LOI Date: 10/06/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for initiatives that protect the rights of citizens and combat discrimination. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended to eliminate all forms of prejudice and discrimi...

GrantWatch ID#: 174660

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Organizations, Groups, and Individuals for Music Work...

Deadline: 10/06/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International organizations, groups, and individuals for workshops and music programs that provide coaching and support to eligible amateur musicians. Funding may be used only for educational chamber music programs and wo...

GrantWatch ID#: 180316

Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies for Programs to Track Dementia Patients

Deadline: 10/06/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, law enforcement and public safety agencies, healthcare agencies, and Tribal governments to protect individuals with dementia. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Fundin...

GrantWatch ID#: 186761
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