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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 Connecticut, Florida, New York, and Washington, DC Nonprofits for College Test Prepa...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $25,000 to Connecticut, Florida, New York, and Washington, DC nonprofit organizations to assist at-risk, underprivileged, or marginalized students with college entrance exams and career readiness. Funding is intended to support efforts to close the...

GrantWatch ID#: 197334

Grants to New York Nonprofits to Assist Local Residents with Medical Bills

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 to New York nonprofit organizations in eligible regions to support local residents who are burdened with medical bills. Funding is intended to help residents who have family members who are suffering from a devastating illness or injury. Eli...

GrantWatch ID#: 197431

Grants to New York City Nonprofits to Improve Access to Healthcare for Seniors

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York City nonprofit organizations to improve access to healthcare services and to enhance the lives of local senior citizens. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Priority is given to programs that will continue and grow once...

GrantWatch ID#: 197511

Grants and Donations to New York and Pennsylvania Organizations to Benefit the Community

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and donations to New York and Pennsylvania organizations for programs and initiatives to benefit the community. Applicants must contact staff prior to submitting an application. Eligible programs align with one of the following areas of focus: veterans serv...

GrantWatch ID#: 197831

Grants to New York Nonprofits for Character Education Programs, Professional Development, and ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,500 to New York nonprofit organizations for character education, social media safety, and bullying prevention programs in schools in eligible counties. Funding may also be requested to support professional development opportunities for teachers,...

GrantWatch ID#: 198369

Grants to New York Nonprofits for Training Activities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 to New York nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for training activities. Funding is intended to help organizations respond to evolving community needs. Eligible activities include leadership development, performance management, success...

GrantWatch ID#: 198742

Contracts for Services to New York Municipalities to Increase Access to Fluoridated Water

Deadline: Ongoing

Contracts for services to New York municipalities to increase the production and provision of fluoridated water for communities throughout the state. Proposals may be submitted for planning and feasibility projects or for implementation and maintenance projects. T...

GrantWatch ID#: 200068

Grants to New York Nonprofits and Businesses to Promote Global Exports

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations and for-profit companies for activities to promote global exports. Applicants must contact the funding source, and nonprofit organizations must prequalify prior to submitting an application. The purpose of this program is...

GrantWatch ID#: 200235

Grants to New York Nonprofits and IHEs to Benefit the Local Community, Educational Institution...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, colleges, and universities for activities that benefit the local community, educational institutions, and students in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support innovative projects that address an identified need o...

GrantWatch ID#: 200623

Grants to New York City Nonprofits for Initiatives to Break the Cycle of Poverty

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York City nonprofit organizations for initiatives in the areas of education, family support, youth, workforce, and justice. Funding is intended for a range of activities that will break the poverty cycle within the city. Priority is to support organi...

GrantWatch ID#: 201996

Grants to New York Nonprofits and Businesses to Promote Commercial Districts

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to New York nonprofit organizations and businesses for events, projects, and activities to promote commercial districts in eligible locations. Funding is intended to help revitalize businesses and commercial districts, draw new people to the...

GrantWatch ID#: 202057

Electricity Allocations to New York Businesses and Nonprofits to Promote Economic Development

Deadline: Ongoing

Electricity allocations to New York businesses and nonprofit corporations to encourage job creation and retention. The goal of the program is to promote economic development throughout the state by helping businesses and nonprofits spend less on electricity. There...

GrantWatch ID#: 203230

Grants to Florida, New York, Connecticut, and Washington, DC Nonprofits to Enhance STEM Educat...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Florida, New York, Connecticut, and Washington, DC nonprofit organizations to enhance STEM education initiatives. Priority is given to proposals that are adaptable, sustainable, and scalable. Eligible programs must have a proven track record and measurab...

GrantWatch ID#: 204808

Grants to New York Nonprofits and Libraries to Improve Education and Operations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,000 to New York nonprofit organizations to improve educational and cultural resources in eligible locations. Grants are also provided to qualified libraries for capital projects and general operations. Funding is intended for projects that benef...

GrantWatch ID#: 205821

Grants to New York Nonprofit, Groups, and Municipalities to Support New Arts Programming in El...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of $500 to New York nonprofit organizations, groups, and municipalities to support new arts programming in eligible regions. Applicants are required to contact staff or attend an informational workshop prior to submitting an application. Project disciplines...

GrantWatch ID#: 206130

Grants to New York Individuals and Organizations for Educational Programs that Benefit Local S...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York individuals and organizations for educational programming that benefits students in eligible locations. Funding is intended to improve the education of public school students and to raise awareness of the role that public education plays in pres...

GrantWatch ID#: 206145

Grants to Connecticut and New York Nonprofits, Agencies, and Indigenous Communities to Improve...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Connecticut and New York nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and indigenous communities in eligible regions to enhance fundraising capacity. Funding is intended to facilitate grant writing and preparation for environmental and sustainability pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 206726

Grants to New York Nonprofits in Eligible Counties for Disaster Relief Efforts

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $50,000 to New York nonprofit organizations to provide disaster relief financing to residents affected by flooding in eligible counties. Funding is intended to offer emergency home repair assistance to impacted homeowners for whom FEMA Individual A...

GrantWatch ID#: 210605

Grants to New York Municipalities, Nonprofit Development Corporations, and Local Corporations ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York municipalities, nonprofit economic development corporations, and local development corporations for capital projects to attract manufacturing businesses to the state. Applicants are required to submit an Intent to Apply prior to a full grant app...

GrantWatch ID#: 210613

Grants to New York Nonprofits and Agencies to Promote Tourism in Eligible Locations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, school districts, and government agencies to promote tourism and improve the quality of life in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities and projects that have a positive impact on the local economy, includ...

GrantWatch ID#: 210984

Grants to New York Agencies, Nonprofits, Religious Institutions, and Schools to Enhance Commun...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,500 to New York nonprofit organizations, religious institutions, municipalities, and schools to promote environmental projects and neighborhood enhancement in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities within the focus a...

GrantWatch ID#: 211344

Grants to New York Nonprofits in Eligible Counties for Projects to Benefit the Community

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,500 to New York nonprofit organizations in eligible counties for projects to benefit the community. Priority will be given to activities to benefit populations in need, nonprofit development, bridge funding, and catalyst funding. Initiatives mus...

GrantWatch ID#: 211881

Grants to New York, Florida, and Ohio Nonprofits for Programs to Address Community Issues

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York, Florida, and Ohio nonprofit organizations for programs to address a wide variety of issues in eligible communities. A Letter of Intent must be submitted before the full application. Funding is intended for programs addressing cruelty to animals...

GrantWatch ID#: 212379

Grants to New York Nonprofits, Agencies, and School Systems to Support the Community in Eligib...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $500 to New York nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and school systems to support community activities in eligible regions. Funding is intended to assist with the purchase of supplies, program incentives, and other small items. Eligible ...

GrantWatch ID#: 212580

Vouchers to New York Public School Districts and Transportation Contractors to Convert School ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Vouchers to New York public school districts and transportation contractors to encourage the conversion of existing school bus fleets to zero-emission vehicles. The program will provide vouchers for both vehicles and charging stations. Eligible zero-emission schoo...

GrantWatch ID#: 213348

In-Kind Support to New York Community Gardens for Soil Testing

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind support to New York community gardens for soil testing. The program is intended to benefit community gardens by testing for metals, acidity, and nutrient content of the soil. Applicants may represent an established or new community garden. Soil test result...

GrantWatch ID#: 213552

Grants to Maryland, New York, and Washington, DC Nonprofits to Foster Social Justice

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Maryland, New York, and Washington, DC nonprofit organizations for social justice initiatives in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support activities that foster climate, racial, and or immigrant justice. The geographic focus for funding is primar...

GrantWatch ID#: 213593

Grants to New York City Nonprofits for Community Needs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York City nonprofit organizations to address community needs. Applicants are required to complete an eligibility questionnaire prior to submitting a full grant application. Funding areas of interest include health, the arts, youth development, cultur...

GrantWatch ID#: 214633

Grants to New York Nonprofits and Agencies to Address Community Needs in Eligible Locations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations and government agencies for projects and programs that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support capital project activities, although the foundation would consider start-up charitable initi...

GrantWatch ID#: 215223

Opportunity for New York Nonprofits to Participate in a Donation Program to Benefit Needy Resi...

Deadline: Ongoing

Opportunity for New York nonprofit organizations to participate in a donation program to benefit needy residents in eligible regions. Participants will be notified when donors have available donations to be picked up and distributed. Items for donation include boo...

GrantWatch ID#: 215755

Grants to New York Nonprofits and IHEs to Benefit Low-Income Residents

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations and qualifying colleges and universities for initiatives to promote economic and social mobility for low-income residents. Funding is intended for programs that help students achieve success in college and increase access...

GrantWatch ID#: 215902

Grants to New York City Nonprofits for Events to Help New Parents in Eligible Communities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to New York City nonprofit organizations for events to help new parents in eligible communities. Funding is intended for community baby showers to provide support, equipment, and supplies to soon-to-be parents. Parties can be held in person...

GrantWatch ID#: 216301

Grants to New York City Nonprofits for Educational Programs to Benefit Underserved Communities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York City nonprofit organizations for educational projects, programs, and activities to benefit underserved communities. Eligible uses of funds include teacher professional development, after-school programs, digital education activities, out-of-scho...

GrantWatch ID#: 216453

Grants to New York Not-For-Profit and For-Profit Entities to Install Charging Equipment for El...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York not-for-profit and for-profit entities to install charging equipment for electric vehicles in eligible locations. Funding is intended to reduce harmful emissions in the state through improving access to EV infrastructure. Applicants may apply fo...

GrantWatch ID#: 216466

Grants to New York Schools, IHEs, and Commercial, Industrial, and Multifamily Facilities for T...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York qualifying P-12 schools, IHEs, and commercial, industrial, and multifamily facilities for technical assistance services to make clean energy decisions. Funding is intended for consultant services to prioritize the clean energy needs of each site...

GrantWatch ID#: 216471

Grants to Florida, New York, and North Carolina Nonprofits for Community Service Projects in E...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Florida, New York, and North Carolina nonprofit organizations for community service projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for initiatives in the focus areas of education, the environment, child advocacy, and animal conservation. Eligible pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 217151

Grants to New York and Pennsylvania Nonprofits for Charitable Activities that Benefit Residents

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York and Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for charitable activities that benefit residents in eligible locations. Focus areas include senior citizens, health and human services, culture and arts, youth, community, sports, and recreation. Applican...

GrantWatch ID#: 217533

Grants to New York Nonprofits for Activities to Benefit Residents

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,500 to New York nonprofit organizations to serve residents in eligible regions. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: youth sports and empowerment, art, community, the environment, education, cultur...

GrantWatch ID#: 217695

Sponsorships to New York Nonprofit CBOs for Events that Promote Health and Wellness in Eligibl...

Deadline: Ongoing

Sponsorships to New York nonprofit community-based organizations for events that promote health and wellness in eligible counties. Funding is intended to aid organizations in implementing health seminars, fundraisers, health fairs, summits, and galas. Events must ...

GrantWatch ID#: 218445

Grants to New York Nonprofit CBOs for Programs and Initiatives that Improve Health Outcomes fo...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York nonprofit community-based organizations for programs and initiatives that improve health outcomes for residents in eligible counties. Priority is given to programs that address factors that are linked to health disparities. Programs must take pl...

GrantWatch ID#: 218446

Grants to New York City Nonprofits to Benefit Seniors

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York City nonprofit organizations to benefit senior residents. Funding is intended to support applicants that provide Jewish seniors with care and dignity. Applications should be for programs in the following focus areas: food security, social isolat...

GrantWatch ID#: 218780

Grants to New York and California Nonprofits to Improve the Quality of Life through Diverse Pr...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York and California nonprofit organizations to improve the quality of life through diverse programs. Funding is intended for projects in the fields of health, performing arts, scientific research, human services, education, Jewish causes, and animal ...

GrantWatch ID#: 218851

Grants to New York Nonprofits for Projects and Programs to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations to fund projects and programs to benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects in the following focus areas: health care, education and youth, historic preservation, agriculture and food secu...

GrantWatch ID#: 218906

Grants and In-Kind Support to New York City Camps to Subsidize Fees for Children with Special ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and in-kind support to New York City nonprofit camps to offset the cost of registration. Funding is intended to help provide camping experiences for children with special needs by subsidizing camp fees and providing consulting services to the camps. Eligibl...

GrantWatch ID#: 219154

Grants to New York City and New Jersey Nonprofits, Schools, and Institutions in Eligible Locat...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York City and New Jersey nonprofit organizations, schools, and institutions in eligible locations for projects to benefit local communities. Applicants must contact program staff and submit a preliminary application prior to applying. Grants must ben...

GrantWatch ID#: 219158

Grants to New York and Florida Nonprofits to Benefit Individuals with Disabilities in Eligible...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York and Florida nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to assist individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Funding is intended for program support and capital projects. Eligible projects take place in the foundation's geog...

GrantWatch ID#: 219161

Grants to New York Nonprofits, Municipalities, and Schools for Transportation to Swim Lessons ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and schools to offset the cost of transportation to swimming lessons for pre-K through 12 students. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations and must prequalify prior to submitting an app...

GrantWatch ID#: 219597

Grants to New York City Organizations to Promote Safe Interpersonal Behavior Among Young People

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $30,000 to New York City organizations for initiatives to promote safe interpersonal behavior among young people. Funding is intended for the creation of new programs that will attract additional sponsors in the future. Eligible programs must be co...

GrantWatch ID#: 220824

Stipends to New York Fire Departments to Offset the Cost of Training Volunteers

Deadline: Ongoing

Stipends of up to $2,000 to New York fire departments to offset the cost of training volunteers. Funding is intended for a series of courses and course equivalency classes, including exterior and interior firefighting, wildland fire suppression, supervisor trainin...

GrantWatch ID#: 221606

Grants to Connecticut, Florida, New York, and Washington, DC Nonprofits to Promote Writing

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $25,000 to Connecticut, Florida, New York, and Washington, DC nonprofit organizations for programs to promote the craft of writing. Funding is intended to support writing clubs, workshops, after-school and summer programs, retreats, and curriculum-...

GrantWatch ID#: 222235
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