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

Explore 8,769 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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8,769 grants found

Grants to Florida Nonprofits, Agencies, and For-Profits to Promote Tourism

Deadline: 11/20/26 Conference Date: 09/09/26 LOI Date: 10/13/26

Grants to Florida nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and businesses to promote tourism in eligible locations. Applicants must attend a grant workshop and submit an eligibility form, and returning applicants must contact program staff before applying. Fu...

GrantWatch ID#: 172388

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits and Government Entities to Improve the Lives of Local Residents

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

Grants of up to $15,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies for a range of programs that will improve the quality of life for local residents in eligible locations. Areas of focus include youth empowerment, health and safety, opportunity and ac...

GrantWatch ID#: 172779

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Arts and Theater Activities

Deadline: 10/21/26 Conference Date: 09/09/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools to support community arts and theater activities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to encourage an appreciation of the arts in the region. This grant program is...

GrantWatch ID#: 173901

Grants to Vermont Municipalities for Development and Planning Projects

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

Grants to Vermont municipalities and consortia for community improvement projects. Funding is intended for a range of activities related to planning, developing, and land use. Projects that promote Vermont's historic pattern of compact settlements surrounded by wo...

GrantWatch ID#: 174774

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits and Agencies to Enhance the Lives of Residents

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

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies to enhance the lives of residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects in the areas of youth empowerment, health and safety, opportunity and access, and vibrant communities. Eligible...

GrantWatch ID#: 176929

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs that Enhance the Quality of Life

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

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs that improve the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs in the areas of health and safety, youth empowerment, opportunity and access,...

GrantWatch ID#: 177712

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve Arts Facilities

Deadline: 12/09/26 Conference Date: 09/09/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible counties to support arts in the community. Grant funds may be used for capital projects such as facility improvements and for equipment purchases. Funding is intended ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178334

Grants to Iowa Agencies and Nonprofits for Community Programs

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

Grants of up to $15,000 to Iowa government agencies and nonprofit organizations for community programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for a wide range of programs that improve the local quality of life, including vibrant communities, health and safety,...

GrantWatch ID#: 178752

Grants to North Carolina K-12 Schools for Educational Projects

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

Grants of up to $35,000 to North Carolina K-12 schools in eligible regions for educational projects. Funding is intended for high-impact projects in the disciplines of art, technology, science, language, literacy, wellness, and health. Eligible schools must be loc...

GrantWatch ID#: 179043

Grants to Texas Nonprofits and Artists to Enhance Culture and Tourism in Eligible Regions

Deadline: 09/26/26 Conference Date: 09/09/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Texas nonprofit organizations and individual artists to engage residents and visitors while enhancing culture and tourism in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects that heighten disaster resilience awareness and prep...

GrantWatch ID#: 179519

Grants to Ontario Nonprofit CBOs to Strengthen Neighborhoods

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

Grants to Ontario qualifying nonprofit community groups for new initiatives that benefit communities in eligible locations. Applicants must complete the required registration before applying. Funding is intended for community projects that strengthen neighborhoods...

GrantWatch ID#: 182145

Grants to Oregon Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Arts-Based Community Programs

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

Grants of up to $15,000 to Oregon nonprofit organizations, public agencies, institutions, and Tribes for arts-based, community-driven programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities that benefit communities of color and other historically margin...

GrantWatch ID#: 182974

Grants to Texas Nonprofits and Individuals for Arts and Cultural Programming

Deadline: 09/26/26 Conference Date: 09/09/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Texas nonprofit organizations and individual artists for arts and cultural programs that benefit residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended for innovative arts projects and activities that engage public audiences, promote tour...

GrantWatch ID#: 184497

Grants to New Mexico and Texas Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Watersheds and Habitats

Deadline: 11/12/26 Conference Date: 09/09/26

Grants to New Mexico and Texas nonprofit organizations, local, state, federal, and tribal governments and agencies, and educational institutions to sustain and restore grassland systems, rivers, and streams in eligible watershed areas. Funding is intended to imple...

GrantWatch ID#: 186661

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits and Agencies for Environmental Projects

Deadline: 10/14/26 Conference Date: 09/09/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofits, state agencies, municipalities, tribes, and educational institutions for environmental activities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects that strengthen the resilience of natural resources and communities by i...

GrantWatch ID#: 188067

Grants to California Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects that Revitalize Neighborhoods

Deadline: 12/17/26 Conference Date: 09/09/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations and government entities for projects that revitalize neighborhoods. Funding is intended to provide critically underserved communities across the state with new recreation opportunities. The primary focus of each project...

GrantWatch ID#: 191683

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits and Agencies for Organizational Support and Arts Projects

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

Grants of up to $2,500 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations and units of government that provide arts programming in eligible counties for organizational support and arts projects. Eligible activities include small arts projects, board training and strategic plann...

GrantWatch ID#: 196572

Grants to Minnesota Arts Nonprofits for Arts Projects in Eligible Locations

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

Grants of up to $11,000 to Minnesota nonprofit arts organizations for arts projects and programs to benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support the creation, publication, performance, and exhibition of the arts. Requests will be accepte...

GrantWatch ID#: 197941

Grants and In-Kind Services to Texas Public Libraries to Improve Children's Services

Deadline: 10/16/26 Conference Date: 09/09/26

Grants and in-kind services to Texas public libraries to enhance the library experience for young children and their families. The goal of the program is to develop library environments that are welcoming for children and promote early childhood development. The p...

GrantWatch ID#: 199730

Grants to California Artists and Organizations for Professional Development Activities

Deadline: 05/25/27 Conference Date: 09/09/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to California artists and arts organizations in eligible regions for professional development activities. Funding is intended to help applicants grow their businesses, advance their abilities in the arts, and increase their professional capa...

GrantWatch ID#: 205186

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits to Improve the Quality of Life in Local Communities

Deadline: 10/05/26 Conference Date: 09/09/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit community-based organizations for projects and programs that benefit local residents in eligible areas. Funding is intended to promote impactful public services and projects in the focus areas of education, youth and community de...

GrantWatch ID#: 208357

Grants to Ontario Resident-Led Groups for Initiatives to Address Climate Change

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

Grants of up to $7,500 to Ontario resident-led groups in eligible locations for initiatives to address climate change. Funding is intended to support projects, events, and activities that encourage the reduction of emissions and/or public education. Eligible appli...

GrantWatch ID#: 209442

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits and Agencies for Community Betterment Projects

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

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies for community betterment projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and projects within the focus areas of health and safety, vibrant communities, youth empowerment, and opportuni...

GrantWatch ID#: 210335

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits, Property Owners, and Businesses for Historic Preservation

Deadline: 11/30/26 Conference Date: 09/09/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Maryland nonprofit organizations, individual property owners, and agricultural businesses for historic preservation activities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects that rehabilitate, restore, preserve, or stabilize the e...

GrantWatch ID#: 210377

Grants to Georgia Nonprofits to Advance Health Equity Throughout the State

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

Grants of up to $80,000 to Georgia nonprofit organizations to advance health equity throughout the state. The purpose of the program is to support efforts by health advocates to influence and educate decision-makers. Funding may be used to raise awareness about he...

GrantWatch ID#: 210556

Grants to Florida and Georgia Nonprofits to Benefit Residents

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

Grants to Florida and Georgia nonprofit organizations for programming that benefits residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support a wide range of activities in the focus areas of youth education, military and veteran support services, and communi...

GrantWatch ID#: 210565

Grants to British Columbia Individuals and Nonprofits for Environmental and Food Projects

Deadline: 10/14/26 Conference Date: 09/09/26

Grants of up to $500, $2,500, and $5,000 to British Columbia individuals and nonprofit organizations for environmental projects and food initiatives in eligible regions. Funding is intended to protect the environment and improve food security. Activities should le...

GrantWatch ID#: 210905

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits and IHEs to Address Food Insecurity

Deadline: 10/05/26 Conference Date: 09/09/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Virginia nonprofit and faith-based organizations and IHEs to address food insecurity in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs that improve food access, awareness of food insecurity, and sustainability. Eligible projects an...

GrantWatch ID#: 211137

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits and Individuals to Promote Cultural Diversity and Heritage

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

Grants to Minnesota individuals and nonprofit organizations for projects and programs related to the art, culture, and heritage of communities across the state. Funding is intended for activities that include education and outreach that promote cultural diversity,...

GrantWatch ID#: 211410

Grants to Illinois Developers, Businesses, and Nonprofits to Promote Economic Development

Deadline: 02/16/27 Conference Date: 09/09/26

Grants to Illinois developers, property owners, businesses, and nonprofit organizations for activities that increase revenue and promote economic development in eligible locations. Funding is intended for commercial, mixed-use, and light manufacturing projects. Pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 216373

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Tribes, and Agencies for Activities to Benefit Residents

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

Grants of up to $10,000 to Michigan nonprofit organizations and educational, governmental, and religious institutions for activities to benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for charitable initiatives, projects, and programs that strengthen ...

GrantWatch ID#: 216815

Grants to British Columbia Nonprofits to Support Artistic Programs

Deadline: 10/14/26 Conference Date: 09/09/26

Grants to British Columbia nonprofit societies and organizations to support artistic programs in eligible regions. Funding is intended to help organizations with ongoing operational expenses and program costs. The purpose of the program is to improve the quality o...

GrantWatch ID#: 216971

Grants to British Columbia Nonprofits to Improve Childcare Services

Deadline: 10/14/26 Conference Date: 09/09/26

Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations to improve childcare services in eligible regions. Funding is intended for capital expenses, including equipment and renovations, as well as professional development training for childcare staff. Eligible applican...

GrantWatch ID#: 216972

Grants to British Columbia Nonprofits to Address Safety, Health, and Social Needs

Deadline: 10/14/26 Conference Date: 09/09/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to British Columbia nonprofit societies for programs that address the safety, health, and social needs of the community in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support either ongoing operations or specific projects that respond to ident...

GrantWatch ID#: 216973

Grants to Canada Nonprofits that Serve Black Communities to Increase Programming

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

Grants of up to $40,000 to Canada nonprofit organizations that serve Black communities in eligible areas to address funding gaps. Funding is intended for improving and expanding social service and community programming that address immediate needs and provide othe...

GrantWatch ID#: 217011

Grants to Maine Nonprofits, Schools, Individuals, and Agencies for Community Development

Deadline: 10/14/26 Conference Date: 09/09/26

Grants to Maine nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, individuals, and government agencies in eligible locations for community development projects. Funding is intended to restore, preserve, and rehabilitate historic properties in the downtown areas o...

GrantWatch ID#: 221811

Grants to Washington Nonprofits for Projects to Benefit Underserved Residents

Deadline: 09/18/26 Conference Date: 09/09/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations for projects to benefit underserved local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support initiatives in the following focus areas: behavioral health, violence prevention, health care access, and chronic d...

GrantWatch ID#: 223261

Grants to Missouri Nonprofits to Benefit Residents Aged 60 and Over

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

Grants to Missouri nonprofit organizations to benefit residents aged 60 and over in eligible locations. Funding is intended to ensure that older residents have safe housing. Additional funding is available to address food security by supporting food pantries and f...

GrantWatch ID#: 223413

Opportunity for a Washington Nonprofit to Host a Legal Intern

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

Opportunity for a Washington nonprofit organization to host a legal intern. The program is intended to place a second- or third-year law student with a legal aid organization. The summer internship will last ten weeks. The organization will receive funds to cover ...

GrantWatch ID#: 223668

Grants to British Columbia Entities to Advance Teaching and Research in IHEs

Deadline: 11/20/26 Conference Date: 09/09/26 LOI Date: 09/28/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to British Columbia nonprofits, qualified donees, and charities to partner with individuals affiliated with qualifying universities for projects to advance collaborative learning, teaching, and research. Applicants must submit a notice of i...

GrantWatch ID#: 223828

Grants to Washington Arts Agencies and Nonprofits for Public Arts Projects in Rural Areas

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

Grants of up to $5,000 to Washington arts agencies, tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations for public arts projects in rural areas. Funding is intended to improve the health and well-being of people living in rural areas by providing opportunities to enga...

GrantWatch ID#: 224178

Grants to British Columbia Nonprofits to Support the Arts

Deadline: 10/14/26 Conference Date: 09/09/26

Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations to support the arts in eligible regions. Funding is intended to offset the cost of one-time or annual project expenses. The purpose of the program is to support a broad range of artistic disciplines, including med...

GrantWatch ID#: 231524

Grants to USA IHEs, Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and Tribal Nations to Enable AI Access ...

Deadline: 11/04/26 Conference Date: 09/09/26

Grants to USA IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, and Tribal Nations to make existing scientific data accessible to Artificial Intelligence. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to submitting an application...

GrantWatch ID#: 231628

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits Serving Black Communities for Capacity Building

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

Grants of up to $40,000 to Ontario nonprofit organizations serving Black communities in eligible locations for capacity building. Funding is intended to help awardees improve operations to deliver more programs and have a bigger impact with their work. Eligible ap...

GrantWatch ID#: 231813

Grants to Canada Nonprofits to Increase Workforce Opportunities for Women

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

Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations to increase workforce opportunities for women. Funding is intended for projects that propose new systemic changes by addressing the root causes of leadership and financial inequality for women. Priority will be given to wom...

GrantWatch ID#: 231842

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities to Develop Digital Arts Projects to Teach Civics

Deadline: 09/18/26 Conference Date: 09/09/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, tribes, for-profit organizations, states, IHEs, schools, and agencies to develop digital projects. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended for creative arts ...

GrantWatch ID#: 232011

Grants to British Columbia Charities and Donees to Support the Community

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

Grants of up to $10,000 to British Columbia registered charities and qualified donees to support the community in eligible regions. The purpose of funding is to help the community identify its needs and the causes for which it would need funding. Eligible applican...

GrantWatch ID#: 232436

Grants to Massachusetts Entities to Develop a Volunteer-Based Community Services Program

Deadline: 10/12/26 Conference Date: 09/09/26 LOI Date: 09/25/26

Grants of up to $75,000 to Massachusetts CBOs, faith-based organizations, government entities, Tribes, IHEs, and partnerships for planning expenses related to developing a volunteer-based community services program. Funding is intended for program design expenses ...

GrantWatch ID#: 232595
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Grants to Georgia and South Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Women and Children

Deadline: 09/10/26

Grants to Georgia and South Carolina nonprofit organizations and units of government for projects and programs that benefit women, girls, and children in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support programs within the focus areas of education, arts, health, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 140507
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofits for Projects and Services to Benefit the Local Community

Deadline: 09/10/26

Grants to Ohio local nonprofit organizations, agencies, and schools for projects and services to benefit the local community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for proposals to address the basic needs of local residents. Eligible programs benefit the citiz...

GrantWatch ID#: 169384
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GrantWatch lists federal, state, local government, corporate, and private foundation grants for nonprofits across 61 categories, including Education, Health and Medical, Housing, Arts and Culture, Youth and At-Risk Youth, and Community Services, along with operating support, capital campaigns, and program expansion funding.

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GrantWatch's research team human-verifies and updates listings daily, with over a thousand new grant opportunities added each week. Deadlines, eligibility rules, and award amounts are checked regularly to keep the database accurate.

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