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

Explore 8,627 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 Nonprofits, Public Entities, and Schools for Community Benefit Activities

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofits, public organizations, and schools for community benefit activities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and programs in the focus areas of education, arts and culture, health and human services, community and economic ...

GrantWatch ID#: 210171
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Grants to Virginia and North Carolina Nonprofits to Support Charitable Projects in Focus Areas...

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Virginia and North Carolina nonprofit organizations with a religious, scientific, literary, humanitarian, or educational emphasis for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects and activities in focus a...

GrantWatch ID#: 210476
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Public Organizations, and Schools for Community Benefit Programs

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofits, public organizations, and schools for programs that benefit local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support projects in the areas of environmental stewardship, education, arts and culture, community and economic devel...

GrantWatch ID#: 216146
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Schools, and Public Organizations to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofits, schools, and public organizations for programs that benefit the local community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects in the focus areas of health and human services, environmental stewardship, arts and culture, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 216147
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Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to New Jersey nonprofit organizations to improve the quality of life in the local community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support education, community services, and cultural arts. Funding is available for general operations,...

GrantWatch ID#: 216734
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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects in the areas of education, social and health equity, and community safety and deve...

GrantWatch ID#: 218191
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofit and Agencies for Programs to Address Substance Abuse

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit and public agencies for programs to address drug overdose throughout the state. Applicants must submit a notice of intent prior to applying. The purpose of the grant program is to support community-based programs that focus on the followin...

GrantWatch ID#: 218421

Grants to Kentucky Nonprofits for Community Benefit Programs

Deadline: 10/13/26 LOI Date: 09/08/26

Grants to Kentucky nonprofit organizations for community benefit programs and projects. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before submitting a full application. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of early childhood education, food insecur...

GrantWatch ID#: 219140
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In-Kind Donation of Services to Canada Nonprofits for Marketing the Work of New Canadian Artis...

Deadline: 09/08/26

In-kind donation of services valued at $12,000 to Canada nonprofit organizations for marketing the work of new Canadian artists. Consulting services will be supplied by the funder to publicize the artistic works, while training the organization in marketing skills...

GrantWatch ID#: 222356
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Grants to Florida Nonprofits and Synagogues to Improve Security in the Jewish Community

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Florida nonprofits, synagogues, Federation Jewish partners, and other Jewish entities to enhance the security and address urgent needs of the Jewish community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs and services that combat antisem...

GrantWatch ID#: 224399
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Grants to Oklahoma Nonprofits and Individuals for Community Projects and Emergency Support

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Oklahoma nonprofit organizations and individuals in eligible locations for community benefit projects and emergency support. Funding is intended for projects focused on communities, education and youth, seniors, volunteer fire departments, and individual...

GrantWatch ID#: 225956
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofits and Individuals for Community Support Projects and Financial Aid

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations and individuals for community support projects and financial aid. Funding is intended for community service projects and to provide assistance to needy families. Funds address a range of community needs such as food, housing,...

GrantWatch ID#: 227603
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Grants to Michigan Nonprofits for Projects to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations for projects and programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Applicants must contact the funding source before submitting an application. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of arts and culture,...

GrantWatch ID#: 228225
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Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits for K-12 After-School Programming

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations for K-12 after-school programming in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs serving underrepresented, at-risk youth who typically do not participate in extracurricular activities. Eligible ...

GrantWatch ID#: 228489
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Grants to Massachusetts and Rhode Island Nonprofits for Programs to Benefit Young People

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Massachusetts and Rhode Island nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit children up to age 18 in eligible regions. Funding is intended for initiatives that have direct positive impact on children-at-risk. Eligible applicants work to enhance the we...

GrantWatch ID#: 228849
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Grants to Indiana and Illinois Entities for Early Childhood Learning

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Indiana and Illinois nonprofits, government agencies, educational institutions, and preschools for early learning programs that foster school readiness in eligible counties. Funding is intended for capacity development, licensing support...

GrantWatch ID#: 231740

Grants to Iowa Health Centers and Hospitals to Improve Healthcare for Rural Youth

Deadline: 09/23/26 LOI Date: 09/08/26

Grants to Iowa health centers and hospitals to improve healthcare for rural youth. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry before applying. Funding is intended for incorporating healthcare services at school sites to address mental, dental, and medical health n...

GrantWatch ID#: 231844
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Grants to Oregon Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs for Environmental Projects

Deadline: 09/08/26

The summary grant details are still being written by our team. You can click here to see our work in progress and go directly to the funder's application page on their website.

GrantWatch ID#: 232520

Grants to Minnesota Municipalities, Nonprofits, and For-Profits to Clean Contaminated Properti...

Deadline: 11/02/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Grants to Minnesota municipalities and private and public nonprofit and for-profit organizations and agencies in eligible locations to clean local contaminated properties. Applicants are requested to contact the funder before applying. Funding is intended to offse...

GrantWatch ID#: 155053

Grants to Michigan Entities to Control the Spread of Specific Plants, Animals, and Insects

Deadline: 11/01/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, universities, and tribes to control and prevent the spread of certain species of plants, animals, and insects. Some applicants must contact the funding source before submitting a proposal. The purpos...

GrantWatch ID#: 171776

Grants to Washington Nonprofits and Tribes for the Preservation of Historical Collections

Deadline: 09/23/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Washington nonprofit organizations and tribal entities in eligible regions to preserve historical materials collections. Funding is intended to help librarians, historians, and archivists protect and preserve archival records, cultural m...

GrantWatch ID#: 172413

Grants to Nevada Nonprofits and Agencies for Arts and Cultural Projects

Deadline: 09/30/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $7,000 to Nevada nonprofit organizations and public agencies for arts and cultural projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that benefit underserved populations and youth. Eligible expenses include but are not limited to art...

GrantWatch ID#: 182554

Grants to Nevada Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Community Arts Events

Deadline: 09/30/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $7,000 to Nevada nonprofit organizations, schools, and public agencies for free arts events in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support special performances, community festivals, exhibitions, workshops, concerts, and other publicly access...

GrantWatch ID#: 182555

Grants to Washington, DC CBOs to Implement Behavioral Health Programs in Schools

Deadline: 09/22/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Grants to Washington, DC community based organizations to provide behavioral health programs throughout the District. Funding is intended to cover the costs of hiring and placing full-time licensed clinicians in schools. These clinicians will be tasked with implem...

GrantWatch ID#: 188292

Grants to Ontario Artists and Arts Organizations for Projects that Promote Indigenous Art

Deadline: 10/06/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $30,000 to Ontario Indigenous nonprofit organizations, artists, and collectives in eligible locations for projects that promote Indigenous art. Funding is intended to encourage new relationships between Indigenous artist...

GrantWatch ID#: 188485

Grant to a Washington, DC, Entity for Workforce Development Programming

Deadline: 09/22/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Grant to a Washington, DC nonprofit, faith-based, or community organization, or post-secondary institution for workforce development programming. Funding is intended to benefit District residents who are experiencing barriers to employment. The purpose of the prog...

GrantWatch ID#: 195423

Grants to Washington Arts Nonprofits for Programming, Operations, and Capacity Building

Deadline: 10/10/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in eligible locations to support programming, operations, and capacity-building efforts. Funding is intended to offer high-quality arts, cultural and heritage programs that benefit residents and visito...

GrantWatch ID#: 198255

Grants to Washington Individuals, Organizations, and Businesses for Arts and Cultural Projects

Deadline: 10/10/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $7,000 to Washington individuals, organizations, businesses, groups, and individuals for innovative arts and cultural projects that benefit visitors and residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for arts activities and projects that prov...

GrantWatch ID#: 198256

Grants to Minnesota Agencies, Tribes, and Schools to Improve Bicycle and Pedestrian Routes

Deadline: 01/22/27 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Grants to Minnesota government agencies, tribes, school districts, and schools for capital projects that promote students walking or bicycling to school. Eligible expenses include roadway, trail, and sidewalk construction and accessibility improvements. Funding i...

GrantWatch ID#: 198893

Grants to USA Entities in Multiple States for Projects to Protect Eligible Waterbodies

Deadline: 10/09/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Grants to USA federal agencies, tribal governments, and private natural resource entities in multiple states for projects to protect eligible bodies of water. Applicants must contact program staff in order to submit a proposal. Funding is intended for projects to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 200180

Grants to Maryland Humanities Nonprofits for General Operating Support

Deadline: 09/13/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Grants of $5,000 to Maryland humanities nonprofit organizations for general operating support. Priority will be given to organizations that serve historically underserved communities. Organizations may use the funds to cover any form of general operating expense. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 204631

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: 10/01/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $12,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations in eligible communities for programs and projects that benefit local residents. Funding is intended to expand programs for children and youth, strengthen services that promote independence and social c...

GrantWatch ID#: 207547

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits and Community Service Organizations to Benefit Low-Income Reside...

Deadline: 11/13/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit and community service organizations in eligible regions to improve conditions for low-income residents. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed before applying. Priority is given to organizations that f...

GrantWatch ID#: 211327

Grants to Georgia Schools, School Districts, and Nonprofits to Improve Outdoor Learning

Deadline: 09/25/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Georgia public schools, school districts, and nonprofit organizations to engage preK-12 students in high-quality outdoor learning experiences. Funding is intended for new or expanded outdoor programs for children across the state. Grants ...

GrantWatch ID#: 215631

Contract to a Washington, DC Entity for Youth Educational and Career Activities

Deadline: 09/25/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Contract for services to a Washington, DC nonprofit organization, for-profit, IHE, or faith-based organization for programs to provide youth with educational and career exploration activities. Applicants can apply to provide activities during the summer. The progr...

GrantWatch ID#: 216649

Grants to Alberta Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Recreation and Sports Programs Benefiti...

Deadline: 10/02/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Grants to Alberta nonprofit societies in eligible locations for recreation and sports activities that benefit the local community. Funding is intended to expand and enhance sports, fitness, activity, outdoor, and play related programming and services that encourag...

GrantWatch ID#: 222982

Grants to British Columbia Businesses and Nonprofits for Business Development Activities

Deadline: 10/15/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Grants to British Columbia businesses, First Nation businesses, and nonprofit job-creating organizations in eligible regions for business development activities. Eligible sectors include mining, agriculture, forestry, technology, and transportation. The purpose of...

GrantWatch ID#: 232043

Grant to a Washington, DC, Entity for Workforce Development Programming

Deadline: 09/22/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Grant to a Washington, DC nonprofit, for-profit, faith-based, or community organization, or post-secondary institution for workforce development programming. Funding is intended to benefit District residents who are experiencing multiple barriers to obtaining perm...

GrantWatch ID#: 232134

Grants to Ohio EMS Agencies to Improve Emergency Services in Rural Areas

Deadline: 10/06/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Grants to Ohio EMS agencies and emergency dispatch centers to improve emergency services in rural communities. Funding is intended for technology improvements, workforce development, improving interoperability, and more. Proposals may also address innovative care ...

GrantWatch ID#: 232475

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve the Lives of Women and Girls

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies to improve the lives of women and girls in eligible counties. Funding is intended to address critical needs in the areas of human services, education, health and wellness, an...

GrantWatch ID#: 145397

Grants to California Organizations to Benefit Residents and Improve the Community

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants to California organizations for initiatives to benefit residents and visitors and improve the community in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support activities in the focus areas of community betterment, historical and cultural preservation, local be...

GrantWatch ID#: 145452

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations to enhance communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for proposals in the following areas of interest: environment, education, arts and culture, and community health and well-being. If a project has a capital c...

GrantWatch ID#: 146231

Awards and Grants to Florida Individuals and Nonprofits for Outstanding Community Involvement

Deadline: 09/09/26

Awards and grants to Florida individuals and nonprofit organizations in eligible counties for exceptional contributions to the community. The award is intended to recognize a commitment to giving back and a history of volunteerism. In addition to celebrating grass...

GrantWatch ID#: 161425

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, Tribes, and Schools for Programs Addressing Community Needs

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants to Alaska nonprofit organizations, schools, tribes, and faith-based entities to address community needs in eligible regions. Funding is intended for a broad range of activities, such as arts and culture, environment, education, health and wellness, communit...

GrantWatch ID#: 173090

Grants to New Brunswick Registered Charities and Agencies to Enhance the Quality of Life for L...

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to New Brunswick registered charities, government agencies, and schools for projects that enhance the quality of life for community members in eligible locations. Priority is given to projects in the areas of environment, health, education, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 173299

Grants to California Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Programs to Benefit Animals

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to California nonprofit organizations, agencies, and Tribes in eligible counties for programs and projects that promote animal welfare. Funding is intended to provide operating support for activities such as shelter and support to pets, wild...

GrantWatch ID#: 173778

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits to Meet the Needs of Local Communities in Eligible Regions

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations to meet the needs of local communities within the funding source's service area. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in the areas of community services, education, economic development, health and hu...

GrantWatch ID#: 174972

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs that Benefit Residents in Eligible Loc...

Deadline: 10/07/26 LOI Date: 09/09/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, faith-based entities, municipalities, public schools, and government agencies to improve the lives of local residents in eligible locations. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Fun...

GrantWatch ID#: 176494

Grants to British Columbia Nonprofits to Host Sports Events in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations to host athletic events that benefit eligible communities. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for new events as well as regional and local tournaments taking place in the ...

GrantWatch ID#: 180525

Grants to Rhode Island and Connecticut Nonprofits and Agencies to Enhance the Quality of Life ...

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants to Rhode Island and Connecticut nonprofit organizations and government agencies to address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enhance the quality of life and well-being of residents of communities served by the funding source. Eli...

GrantWatch ID#: 180766
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