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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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Grants to Virginia Agencies, Tribes, and Nonprofits for Historical Preservation Projects

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to Virginia government agencies, Tribal entities, and nonprofit organizations for historical preservation projects. Funding is intended to mitigate adverse impacts to historic properties, their setting, and context. Projects may be acquisitions in fee simpl...

GrantWatch ID#: 230086

Grants to Virginia Entities for Out-of-School Enrichment Centers

Deadline: 09/03/26

Grants to Virginia nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, faith-based organizations, and IHEs for community out-of-school enrichment centers. Funding is intended to improve outcomes for students at schools that are low-performing. Applicants ...

GrantWatch ID#: 153475
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Grants to Virginia Agencies and Tribes to Develop Outdoor Recreation Spaces

Deadline: 08/27/26

Grants to Virginia government agencies and tribal governments to support the development of outdoor recreation sites and facilities. Funding is intended to support development, acquisition, and combination projects for a wide range of public outdoor recreation act...

GrantWatch ID#: 230895

Grants to Virginia Arts and Culture Nonprofits for Operating Support

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Virginia arts and culture nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for operating support. Funding is intended to support organizations that use history, arts, and storytelling to build relationships within the community, advance reconciliation and r...

GrantWatch ID#: 231882

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies for Arts Programming

Deadline: 09/22/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Virginia nonprofit organizations, IHEs, and government agencies for arts programming in eligible locations. Funding is intended for operational funds and/or projects that advance the arts in the community. All applicants must be located ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231182

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve the Health and Well-Being of Residents

Deadline: 09/29/26

Grants to Virginia nonprofit organizations and local and state government agencies for programs that improve the health and well-being of residents in eligible locations. Priority is given to projects that address the needs of low-income residents. Funding is inte...

GrantWatch ID#: 139352

Grants to Virginia EMS Agencies and Nonprofits for EMS, Training, Equipment, and Vehicles

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Virginia emergency medical service agencies and organizations for activities and equipment that support the provision of emergency medical services throughout the state. Funding is intended to establish new programs, projects, and services, including tra...

GrantWatch ID#: 168340

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits for Programs Related to Animal Welfare

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to Virginia nonprofit organizations for programs related to animal welfare. Funding priorities include education and public outreach, medical funds, equipment, supplies, facilities repairs, spay/neuter, and support for small, local animal re...

GrantWatch ID#: 191556

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits to Benefit Communities in Eligible Areas

Deadline: 09/15/26 LOI Date: 08/28/26

Grants to Virginia nonprofits for community benefit projects in eligible locations. Applicants must complete a form and contact staff before beginning the application process. Funding is intended for capital projects in the focus areas of arts and culture, educati...

GrantWatch ID#: 215925
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Grants to West Virginia and Ohio Nonprofits to Benefit Underserved Residents

Deadline: 08/30/26

Grants to West Virginia and Ohio nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that benefit underserved residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to improve the quality of life for vulnerable populations. Eligible applicants serve residents in Woo...

GrantWatch ID#: 209950
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Grants to Ohio and West Virginia Nonprofits to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 08/30/26

Grants to Ohio and West Virginia nonprofit organizations to benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities in the focus areas of youth, teachers, community development, culture, seniors, veterans, and food insecurity. El...

GrantWatch ID#: 214838

Grants to Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia Nonprofits for the Legal Needs of Women

Deadline: 11/20/26 LOI Date: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia nonprofit organizations to address the legal needs of women and girls in eligible regions. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to applying. Past proposals have addressed domestic violence...

GrantWatch ID#: 163742
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Grants to Maryland, Pennsylvania, Washington, DC, Virginia, and West Virginia Nonprofits for P...

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Maryland, Pennsylvania, Washington, DC, Virginia, and West Virginia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, libraries, and schools for programs and projects that benefit residents. Funding is intended for initiatives in the focus areas of social ju...

GrantWatch ID#: 178281
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Grants to Virginia Nonprofits, Agencies, and Faith Groups to Benefit Vulnerable Seniors

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Virginia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and faith groups for community projects to benefit vulnerable seniors in eligible regions. Funding is intended for operational expenses and sustainable and innovative programs that s...

GrantWatch ID#: 186280

Grants to Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC Nonprofits to Support Community Activities

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

Grants to Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC nonprofit and faith based organizations, hospitals, and schools to support activities that strengthen communities and families in eligible locations. Grants may be requested for programming, operating expenses, and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 136079
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Grants to Virginia Nonprofits for Programs to Address Critical Community Needs

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Virginia nonprofit organizations for programs, seed funding, and capacity-building for community projects that address critical needs in eligible regions. Focus areas include health and wellness, economic resilience, emerging community n...

GrantWatch ID#: 171289
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Grants to West Virginia Nonprofits in Eligible Counties to Benefit Women

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to West Virginia nonprofit organizations in eligible counties for projects and activities that benefit and empower local women. Grant funds may be requested for projects, materials, personnel, and capital improvements. Eligible programs bene...

GrantWatch ID#: 176145
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Grants to Virginia Local Governments to Enhance Fire Department Training

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Virginia cities, towns, and counties to provide and enhance fire services training facilities. Funding is intended to support the repair, renovation, acquisition, management, and service of equipment used in training. Grants can be used ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178378
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Grants to Virginia Nonprofits to Support General Operations and Programming

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $60,000 to Virginia nonprofit organizations for general operating support and community-based programming. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of human services and basic needs, workforce development, environmental protection,...

GrantWatch ID#: 179452
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Grants to West Virginia Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve the Quality of Life

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to West Virginia nonprofit organizations, public institutions, and government agencies to improve the quality of life in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enhance programs in the areas of arts and culture, education, health and hum...

GrantWatch ID#: 181566
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Grants to West Virginia Nonprofits for Programs in the Areas of Education and the Arts

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to West Virginia nonprofit organizations for programs in the areas of education and the arts in eligible counties. Applicants will be asked to describe how their proposal will help to enrich the local arts community. Eligible applicants are ...

GrantWatch ID#: 198054
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Grants to Virginia Nonprofits and Neighborhood Groups for Environmental Projects

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Virginia nonprofit organizations and neighborhood groups in eligible locations for environmental projects. Funding is intended for a range of projects and activities related to rainfall, such as planting trees, supporting rain gardens, in...

GrantWatch ID#: 210137
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Grants to Virginia Nonprofits for Historic and Environmental Preservation Projects in Eligible...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Virginia nonprofit organizations for historic and environmental preservation projects in eligible locations. Interested applicants must contact staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to assist with the implementation of projects wi...

GrantWatch ID#: 215458
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Grants to Virginia Nonprofits for Causes in the Areas of Education, Health, Environment, Arts,...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Virginia nonprofit organizations for charitable programs and projects. Funding is intended for the focus areas of education, health, environment, arts, humanities, and history. The purpose of the grant program is to support both domestic and global cause...

GrantWatch ID#: 216872
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Grants to Virginia Nonprofits to Address Child Labor Trafficking in Eligible Regions

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Virginia nonprofit organizations for programs and projects addressing child labor trafficking in eligible regions. Funding is intended for a wide range of activities related to preventing child exploitation and providing assistance to victims of traffick...

GrantWatch ID#: 226826
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Grants and In-Kind Support to Virginia Nonprofits for Initiatives to Benefit the Local Communi...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants and in-kind support to Virginia nonprofit organizations for initiatives to benefit local communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support a range of activities, including but not limited to programming, capital projects, and equipment purchas...

GrantWatch ID#: 229760

Grants to West Virginia Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies to Benefit the Community

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to West Virginia nonprofit organizations, faith-based entities, schools, and government agencies to benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and projects in the focus areas of animal welfare, nature conservancy, and preser...

GrantWatch ID#: 191782

Grants to West Virginia Nonprofits to Improve the Health and Well-Being of Residents

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to West Virginia nonprofit organizations for community benefit programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to improve the health, well-being, and quality of life of people served by the funding source. Eligible nonprofits are locate...

GrantWatch ID#: 231863

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

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits and Faith-Based Entities to Address Food Insecurity

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

Grants of up to $25,000 to Virginia nonprofit organizations and faith-based entities to address food insecurity in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs that enhance and improve food pantries, nutrition education, system changes, and capacity-buildi...

GrantWatch ID#: 211137

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits to Enhance the Quality of Life

Deadline: 09/10/26

Grants to Virginia nonprofit organizations to address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities that improve the health and wellness of residents, including children, families, seniors, and those who are underserved. El...

GrantWatch ID#: 221898

Grant to a Maryland, Virginia, or Washington, DC Nonprofit for Program Expansion Projects

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grant of up to $15,000 to a Maryland, Virginia, or Washington, DC nonprofit organization in eligible regions for program expansion projects. Funding is intended for investment in infrastructure improvements. Eligible investments include software implementations, f...

GrantWatch ID#: 222755

Grants to Colorado, New Hampshire, and Virginia School Robotics Teams for STEM Challenges

Deadline: 09/13/26

Grants to Colorado, New Hampshire, and Virginia school robotics teams for STEM challenges. Funding supports team participation in competitive robotics programs that promote science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. Priority is given to te...

GrantWatch ID#: 230659

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits and Agencies for Community Health and Wellness Programs

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Virginia nonprofit organizations and public agencies to promote the health and well-being of residents in local communities in eligible areas. Funding is intended for programs and activities within the focus areas of substance abuse and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 145528

Grants to West Virginia Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Preservation and Conservation

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to West Virginia government agencies, nonprofit organizations, faith-based entities, civic groups, and schools for conservation and preservation projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support organizations that are working to...

GrantWatch ID#: 171467

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits for Community Benefit Projects in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Virginia nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for community benefit projects. Funding is intended for programs and activities within the focus areas of arts, education, health, human services, and humanities. Eligible projects will help to impro...

GrantWatch ID#: 174935

Grants to Virginia Homeowner Associations and Groups for Beautification Projects

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of $500 to Virginia homeowner associations and neighborhood groups for community beautification projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to improve sustainability through environmental projects. The purpose of the grant is to enhance the sense of...

GrantWatch ID#: 176620

Grants to North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia Nonprofits to Enhance Local Communities

Deadline: 10/30/26 LOI Date: 09/15/26

Grants to North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia nonprofit organizations to benefit communities in the funding source's service area. Applicants should submit an interest form prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to support activities ...

GrantWatch ID#: 196739

Grants to West Virginia Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Community Benefit Programs

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to West Virginia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and public schools for community benefit programs in eligible counties. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of education, recreation, arts and culture, hea...

GrantWatch ID#: 210035

Grants to West Virginia Nonprofits and Public Institutions to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to West Virginia nonprofit organizations and public institutions for initiatives to benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs in the focus areas of workplace readiness, quality of life improvement, public safety, healthy life...

GrantWatch ID#: 212517

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for a Wide Range of Activities to Benefit ...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Virginia nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for a wide range of activities to benefit local residents. Funding is intended to support programs in the following focus areas: environment/animals, religion, education, arts, culture, and humanitie...

GrantWatch ID#: 220167

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Initiatives to Benefit the Local Commu...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Virginia nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for initiatives to benefit the local community. Funding is intended to support programs in the following focus areas: religion, the environment, animals, human services, arts, culture, and humanities...

GrantWatch ID#: 220307

Grants to West Virginia Family Physicians and Researchers for Projects Related to Family Pract...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to West Virginia family physicians and researchers affiliated with residency programs and family practice organizations, departments, and offices for projects related to family practice medicine. Funding is intended to cover direct expenses ...

GrantWatch ID#: 225721

Grants to West Virginia Nonprofits and Agencies to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to West Virginia nonprofit organizations and public entities to benefit communities in eligible locations. Some applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for projects and programs that address a variety of needs, including b...

GrantWatch ID#: 231135

Grants to Ohio and West Virginia Nonprofits to Improve the Health of the Local Community

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Ohio and West Virginia nonprofit organizations in eligible counties to improve the health of the local community. Funding is intended to support a range of initiatives, including seed money for services, capital improvements, outreach, and community educ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231885

Grants and In-Kind Support to Ohio and West Virginia Nonprofits for Emergency Equipment

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants and in-kind support to Ohio and West Virginia nonprofit organizations in eligible counties for emergency equipment. Grantees will receive an automated external defibrillator and a wall-mount box for it, or the equivalent cash value. Funding is intended to p...

GrantWatch ID#: 231886

Grants to Virginia Individuals and Organizations for Arts Programming and Development

Deadline: 10/11/26 Conference Date: 09/17/26

Grants of up to $1,500 to Virginia individuals and arts organizations for professional development opportunities and art education experiences that benefit the local community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support local artists, art educators, and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 168320

Grants to Virginia Artists and Arts Organizations for the Advancement of Creative Skills

Deadline: 10/11/26 Conference Date: 09/17/26

Grants of up to $1,500 to Virginia artists and arts organizations in eligible areas for the advancement of their creative skills. Funding will be awarded to provide opportunities for planning and carrying out short-term projects. The projects are intended to widen...

GrantWatch ID#: 217480

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits for Projects that Enhance the Quality of Life

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Virginia nonprofit organizations for programs that enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects that create new opportunities or address challenges facing the local community. Re...

GrantWatch ID#: 184591

Grants to West Virginia Nonprofits for Projects that Benefit Local Children and Women

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants of up to $3,500 to West Virginia nonprofit organizations for projects and programs that benefit children and women in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities that improve the life skills of local children and women. Eligible applicants are ba...

GrantWatch ID#: 198754
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