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

Explore 8,967 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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8,967 grants found

Grants to New York, Connecticut, and Virginia Nonprofits for Programs to Support Teen Parents ...

Deadline: 06/30/27

Grants to New York, Connecticut, and Virginia nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for programs related to teen parenting and programs that promote independent living for individuals with mental illness. Teen parenthood programs should focus on the developmen...

GrantWatch ID#: 171202

Grants to New York City Nonprofits to Serve Low-Income Women and Their Families

Deadline: 06/30/27

Grants of up to $25,000 to New York City nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that improve the lives of disadvantaged women and children. Funding to support efforts that help ensure the self-sufficiency and well-being of low-income women and their fam...

GrantWatch ID#: 180662

Grants to Illinois and New York City Nonprofits for Healthcare and to Support People with Disa...

Deadline: 06/30/27

Grants to Illinois and New York City nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for high-quality human services and healthcare programming serving underserved groups. Funding may be requested for a broad range of activities related to healthcare and physical di...

GrantWatch ID#: 180801

Grants to New York Nonprofits to Benefit Underserved Populations

Deadline: 06/30/27

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations to benefit underserved populations in eligible locations. Eligible programs may align with one of the following areas of focus: health care, education, and human services. The funding source will consider requests for gen...

GrantWatch ID#: 181573

Grants to New York Nonprofits for Preservation and Conservation Projects in Eligible Regions

Deadline: 06/30/27

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations for community betterment projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for historic preservation and conservation efforts. Areas of interest include the environment and capacity building. Requests for program suppor...

GrantWatch ID#: 199328

Grants to New York and New Jersey Nonprofits to Benefit the Visually Impaired

Deadline: 06/30/27

Grants to New York and New Jersey nonprofit organizations to benefit the visually impaired. Funding is intended to support a range of institutions, agencies, and services that will benefit people who are blind. Funding may also be used to support medical research ...

GrantWatch ID#: 220210

Grants to New York Nonprofits for Animal Welfare Projects and Programs

Deadline: 07/01/27

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations for animal welfare projects and programs. First-time applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended to promote the ethical treatment, care, conservation, and well-being of animals. Grant...

GrantWatch ID#: 219557

Grants to New York City and New Jersey Nonprofits in Eligible Locations to Support Music Educa...

Deadline: 07/01/27

Grants to New York City and New Jersey nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to support musical education and musical performing arts. Funding is intended for classical music orchestral performances and concerts as well as for educational programs. Priorit...

GrantWatch ID#: 219867

Grants to New York Nonprofits for Capacity-Building Activities

Deadline: 07/15/27

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for capacity-building initiatives. Funding is intended for the focus areas of workforce development, child and family wellbeing, and community-based healthcare. Grants exclusively support work in the...

GrantWatch ID#: 219558

Contracts for Services to New York Nonprofits and Agencies for Employment Training Programs

Deadline: 07/22/27

Contracts for services to New York nonprofit organizations and government agencies to address the employment and training needs of eligible state residents. Applicants must complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to provide low-i...

GrantWatch ID#: 196887

Grants to New York City Arts Nonprofit Arts to Build Organizational Capacity

Deadline: 08/01/27

Grants of up to $30,000 to New York City nonprofit arts organizations to build organizational capacity. Funding is intended to support small-scale capital projects and capacity-building activities. For this current cycle, applications will be accepted from dance o...

GrantWatch ID#: 219560

Grants to New York Nonprofits and Agencies for Recreational Trail Projects

Deadline: 08/07/27

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations and municipalities in eligible locations for recreational projects. Funding is intended to support feasibility studies, engineering and design projects, and capital construction activities. Priority will be given to proje...

GrantWatch ID#: 187651

Grants to New York Owners of Emergency Shelters for Facility Improvements

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York owners and operators of emergency shelters for facility improvements. Eligible expenses include, but are not limited to, repairs, safety upgrades, compliance fixes, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roofing, and flooring. Emergency shelters must be lo...

GrantWatch ID#: 138264

Grants to New York Agencies, School Districts, and Tribes for Projects that Prevent and Reduce...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York municipalities, county agencies, local public authorities, local benefit corporations, school districts, and Native American tribes for projects that prevent and reduce waste. Applicants are required to register and pre-qualify prior to submitti...

GrantWatch ID#: 142386

Grants to New York Nonprofits and Groups for Community Improvement Initiatives

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,000 to New York nonprofit organizations, community groups, and neighborhood associations in eligible locations for community improvement projects. Funding is intended for activities that enhance local outdoor areas, recreation centers, and parks...

GrantWatch ID#: 142635

Grants to New York Nonprofits in Eligible Counties for Unexpected Needs and Expenses

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,500 to New York nonprofit organizations in eligible counties for unexpected needs and expenses. Funding is intended for organizations that meet critical needs in the local community. Eligible applicants are those located in and serving the resid...

GrantWatch ID#: 146535

Grants to New York City Nonprofits to Serve Children and Youth in Economically Disadvantaged L...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York City nonprofit organizations for youth development initiatives. Funding is intended to serve families, children, and youth in economically disadvantaged locations within the City and to help underserved young people reach their full potential. F...

GrantWatch ID#: 153494

Grants to New York City Nonprofits for Projects and Programs that Benefit Impoverished Individ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York City nonprofit organizations for projects and programs that benefit impoverished individuals. Funding is intended to create solutions that reduce poverty for families. Eligible organizations are those that address the areas of housing, education...

GrantWatch ID#: 161361

Grants to New York City Social Justice Nonprofits Requiring Immediate or Emergency Funding

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of $2,500 to New York nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to respond to immediate opportunities and critical threats. Funding is intended to support organizations as they develop a course of action due to an unanticipated shift in the political la...

GrantWatch ID#: 162525

Grants to New York Nonprofits, Agencies, and Businesses for Crisis Assistance

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, agencies, and local businesses in eligible areas to address emergency needs. Funding is intended to support organizations and communities in times of crisis. Eligible applicants are located in or serve the people of the ...

GrantWatch ID#: 164664

Grants to New York Nonprofits to Improve the Quality of Life in Eligible Areas

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life in eligible areas. Financial assistance may be requested to support programs operating on a local level. The purpose of this fund is to make charitable investments in the funding source's co...

GrantWatch ID#: 164968

Grants to New York Nonprofit Staff Members in Eligible Counties for Professional Development

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York nonprofit organization staff members in eligible counties for professional development opportunities. Funding is intended to defray the cost of attendance at a training course or event. The goal of the program is to increase the potential for ca...

GrantWatch ID#: 165916

Grants to New York Nonprofits to Benefit Residents in Eligible Regions

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations to benefit residents in eligible regions. Applicants must contact the funding source and submit an LOI prior to applying. Areas of focus include education, economic vitality, health and wellbeing, and community engagement...

GrantWatch ID#: 172643

Grants to New York and New Jersey Nonprofits for Community Benefit Programs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York and New Jersey nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for programs in the following six focus areas: arts and culture, youth and families, public policy, employment, health, and education. Eligible applicants are located in New York City ...

GrantWatch ID#: 172764

Grants to New York, Vermont, and Quebec Watershed Nonprofits for Professional Training

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $500 to New York, Vermont, and Quebec nonprofit watershed organizations in eligible locations for professional training and capacity-building opportunities. Funds may be used for expenses such as registration fees, meals, travel, and accommodations...

GrantWatch ID#: 173337

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States to Enhance the Understanding and Appreciation of J...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to enhance the understanding and appreciation of Japanese arts and culture. Funding is intended to support projects in the areas of the arts, film screening, the performing arts, exhibitions,...

GrantWatch ID#: 173600

Grants to New York City and California Nonprofits for Multi-Generational Programs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York City and California nonprofit organizations for multi-generational programs in eligible locations. Funding is available for project support, general operating expenses, and capital projects. Eligible applicants must be located in or have signifi...

GrantWatch ID#: 173676

Grants to New York Nonprofits for Programs and Projects that Enhance the Quality of Life for L...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $25,000 to New York nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for programs and projects that enhance the quality of life for local communities. Applicants are required to submit a preliminary application prior to a fu...

GrantWatch ID#: 176550

Grants to New York Nonprofits, Libraries, and Agencies in Eligible Counties to Collaborate or ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, libraries, and government agencies in eligible counties to form a partnership with another entity. Funding is intended to plan or implement a formal relationship between two or more agencies or organizations. The goals f...

GrantWatch ID#: 180516

Grants to New York Nonprofits for Programs to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit local residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended for organizations that address basic needs, such as food access, housing, youth development, family stability, healthcare and behavioral ...

GrantWatch ID#: 180517

Grants to New York and Massachusetts Nonprofits and Schools to Benefit Youth with Disabilities...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Massachusetts and New York nonprofits, public benefit corporations, and schools in eligible counties to serve young people with mental illness, substance use disorders, and intellectual and learning disabilities. Applicants must contact staff prior to ap...

GrantWatch ID#: 180806

Grants to New York Nonprofits for Programs to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,000 to New York nonprofit organizations to benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for small-scale programs and projects within the focus areas of education, conservation and historic preservation, arts and culture, commun...

GrantWatch ID#: 180937

Grants and Sponsorships to Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and New York Nonprofi...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and sponsorships to Vermont, Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and New York nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life for local residents in locations served by the funding source. Funding is intended to benefit local communities in the focu...

GrantWatch ID#: 182217

Grants to New York City K-12 Schools and Nonprofits to Provide Children with Musical Instrumen...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $400 to New York City schools and nonprofit organizations to purchase and repair musical instruments and equipment for students in eligible communities. Funds may be used for repairing old instruments, purchasing new audio equipment, new instrument...

GrantWatch ID#: 182254

Grants to New York Nonprofits, Municipalities, and Schools for Nature and History Field Trips

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and schools for trips that expose children and youth to nature, history, and outdoor recreation opportunities. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations and must prequalify prior to submit...

GrantWatch ID#: 182353

Grants to New York Agencies and Nonprofits for Projects to Benefit the State's Agricultural In...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York counties, municipalities, and nonprofit organizations for projects to benefit the state's agricultural industry. Nonprofit applicants must be pre-qualified in the online registration system prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended...

GrantWatch ID#: 183784

Grants and In-Kind Support to New York City Garden Groups for Community Gardens

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and in-kind support to New York City garden groups to help support urban farms and community gardens throughout the city. Funding is intended for new gardens and renovation projects in the five boroughs. Selected applicants will be provided with design assi...

GrantWatch ID#: 184721

Grants to New York and Michigan Nonprofits for Programs to Improve the Quality of Life for Loc...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York and Michigan nonprofit organizations for programs to improve the quality of life for local residents in eligible counties. Requests are encouraged for innovative projects that address local needs and solve important community problems. Eligible ...

GrantWatch ID#: 184810

Grants to New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania Nonprofits and Tribes in Eligible Locations f...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $35,000 to New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations and Tribes in eligible locations for the protection, conservation, and restoration of land and water resources. Applicants must contact staff prior to submitting an applicati...

GrantWatch ID#: 185471

Contracts for Services to New York Nonprofit and For-Profit Primary Health Care Providers to A...

Deadline: Ongoing

Contracts for services to New York State nonprofit and for-profit primary health care providers, including faith-based organizations, to assess and protect the health of newly-arrived refugees in New York City. Applicants are required to register in the grant port...

GrantWatch ID#: 185979

Grants to New York Soil and Water Conservation Districts to Protect Public Drinking Water Sour...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York Soil and Water Conservation Districts to improve water quality preservation, and protect public drinking water sources. Funding is intended for the purchase of long-term conservation easements and wetlands buffer systems on agricultural land adj...

GrantWatch ID#: 186544

Grants to New York Municipalities to Plan Preservation Projects for Agricultural Land

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York municipalities to plan preservation projects for agricultural land. Funding is intended for the planning stages of projects that will result in a municipal farmland protection plan. Funding may be used for related expenses such as travel, person...

GrantWatch ID#: 187545

Grants to New York City Nonprofits for Charitable Activities and Scholarships to Individuals

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and scholarships to New York City nonprofit organizations and individuals. Grants are intended to assist impoverished individuals and meet cultural, literary, educational, scientific, health-care related, and humanitarian charitable needs. Scholarships are ...

GrantWatch ID#: 188923

Grants to New York and Vermont Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies to Meet Community Needs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York and Vermont nonprofit organizations, schools, and municipalities in the funding source's market area for services to meet community needs. Focus areas include education, health, the arts, and recreation. Funding is intended to benefit residents ...

GrantWatch ID#: 189582

Grants to Illinois, Florida, California, Minnesota, New York, and Pennsylvania Nonprofits and ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants, loans, and investments to Illinois, Florida, California, Minnesota, New York, and Pennsylvania nonprofit and for-profit organizations for impactful programs that promote the health and wellbeing of residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for ini...

GrantWatch ID#: 190404

Grants to New York Entities to Develop Low-Cost Solar Energy Solutions

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York community organizations, agencies, and affordable housing and service providers to develop low-cost solar energy solutions. Funding is intended to support solar projects and energy storage installations. Eligible proposals benefit low-to-middle-...

GrantWatch ID#: 190853

Scholarships to New York Nonprofits and Health Departments to Participate in Conferences About...

Deadline: Ongoing

Scholarships of up to $2,000 to New York nonprofit organizations, health departments, and community organizations to participate in health conferences. The purpose of this program is to offset the costs associated with attending and presenting at conferences. Focu...

GrantWatch ID#: 194977

Grants to New York Nonprofits, Municipalities, and Schools to Create Collaborations that Will ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and schools to create collaborations between nonprofits that will lead to improved services and programming in eligible locations. Interested applicants must meet with staff prior to applying. Requests wi...

GrantWatch ID#: 195976

Grants to New York Nonprofits for Local Arts Events and Installations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to New York nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for arts events and installations. Funding is intended for projects to benefit the local community as well as visitors to the area. Eligible proposals include those supporting public ...

GrantWatch ID#: 196109

Grants to Connecticut, Florida, New York, and Washington, DC Nonprofits for Arts Programs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $25,000 to Connecticut, Florida, New York, and Washington, DC nonprofit organizations for arts and arts education programs. The purpose of funding is to implement new or improve existing education programs that utilize the arts in daily curricula f...

GrantWatch ID#: 197331
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