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

Explore 8,682 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 Washington, DC Nonprofit CBOs to Address Workplace and Worker Rights

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to Washington, DC nonprofit community-based organizations for programs to address employment and workplace rights. Funding is intended for a wide range of activities to provide education, outreach, and legal services related to employment laws and domestic ...

GrantWatch ID#: 209009

Loans to Washington Nonprofits and Agencies for Affordable Housing Projects

Deadline: 09/21/26

Loans to Washington nonprofit housing developers and government agencies for affordable housing projects. Funding is intended to develop multifamily rental projects that benefit lower-income households. The program seeks to expand and maintain the supply of decent...

GrantWatch ID#: 215252

Grants to Washington Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Affordable Housing Projects

Deadline: 09/21/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations, government agencies, housing authorities, and tribal entities for projects and activities that increase the supply of affordable housing. Funding is also intended to preserve existing affordable housing through rehabil...

GrantWatch ID#: 215253

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits for General Operating Expenses

Deadline: 09/10/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for general operating expenses. Funding is intended to support applicants working in the following health-related focus areas: social and community context, education access and qua...

GrantWatch ID#: 217562

Grants to Washington Nonprofits, Agencies, Housing Authorities, and Tribes for IDD Housing

Deadline: 09/21/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations, government agencies, housing authorities, and tribal entities for housing projects serving persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Funding is intended for the development of multifamily housing that p...

GrantWatch ID#: 231229

Grants to Hawaii Individuals, For-Profits, and Nonprofits to Benefit Watersheds and Communitie...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Hawaii sole proprietors and incorporated for-profits and nonprofits for initiatives to protect watersheds and serve communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of research and data collection, community education ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231804

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Tribes, and Agencies to Improve Home Safety

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, tribal entities, and government agencies for projects that improve home safety. Funding is intended to make homes safer through lead testing and hazard reduction. Grants can be used for risk assessment and remediation o...

GrantWatch ID#: 231837

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits and Tribes to Promote Native Youth Mental Health and Wellness

Deadline: 09/20/26

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations and tribal governments for projects to promote mental health and wellness among Native youth in eligible tribal nations. Priority funding areas include language revitalization, cultural programming, building pathways for...

GrantWatch ID#: 232315

Grants to Germany and Israel Nonprofits for Projects Addressing Democracy and Antisemitism

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Germany and Israel nonprofit organizations and institutions for collaborative projects addressing democracy and antisemitism. Funding is intended to support a range of initiatives, including but not limited to: strategies to combat disinformation and hat...

GrantWatch ID#: 232323

Grants to Missouri Nonprofits and Housing Authorities to Repair Affordable Rental Housing

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to Missouri nonprofit organizations, public housing authorities, and owners of affordable rental housing to repair affordable rental housing units in eligible locations. Funding is intended to repair units damaged during a specific storm event, to prevent t...

GrantWatch ID#: 232326

Grants to Maryland Qualifying Nonpublic Schools to Provide Health and Security Services

Deadline: 09/23/26

Grants to Maryland qualifying nonpublic schools to provide health and security services. The purpose of the program is to ensure the safety and wellbeing of students during school time. Funding is intended to support expenses associated with school nurses and othe...

GrantWatch ID#: 232330

Grants to New York Public School Districts for Academic Success for Boys and Youth of Color

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to New York public school districts and consortia for programs to enhance academic success for boys and youth of color. The purpose of the program is to foster increased communication between families and school personnel and provide resources for teachers ...

GrantWatch ID#: 193756

Grants to US Virgin Islands and British Virgin Islands Nonprofits to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 09/25/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to US Virgin Islands and British Virgin Islands nonprofit organizations for projects and services that benefit local communities. Funding is intended for ongoing and new activities within the focus areas of environmental projects, youth edu...

GrantWatch ID#: 205314

Grants to Arizona Youth Working with a Nonprofit for Youth-Led Environmental Projects

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Arizona young individuals collaborating with a nonprofit organization, educational institution, club, group, or museum for youth-led environmental projects in eligible regions. Focus areas include heat mitigation, energy, air quality, mat...

GrantWatch ID#: 214883

Grants to New York Nonprofits, Agencies, and Artists for Arts and Cultural Activities

Deadline: 10/30/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to New York nonprofit organizations, collectives, agencies, individual artists, and chartered educational institutions partnering with nonprofits for arts projects and activities in eligible communities. Applicants must attend a grant worksh...

GrantWatch ID#: 174010

Grants to New York Artists for Arts and Cultural Projects

Deadline: 10/30/26

Grants of $5,000 to New York individual artists, artist groups, and chartered educational institutions in eligible locations for community arts projects. Applicants must attend a grant workshop prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to engage arti...

GrantWatch ID#: 174012

Grants to New York Nonprofits and Artists for Educational Arts Projects

Deadline: 10/30/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to New York nonprofit organizations and individual artists partnering with schools or community-based organizations for educational arts projects in eligible locations. Applicants must attend an information session prior to applying. Funding...

GrantWatch ID#: 174014

Grants to New Jersey Researchers and Institutions for Traumatic Brain Injury Research

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to New Jersey researchers and research institutions for traumatic brain injury research. Funding is intended for research that will lead to the development of interventions and cures for disabilities caused by traumatic brain injury. The program's goals inc...

GrantWatch ID#: 230872

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Health Departments, and Schools to Prevent Teen Pregnanci...

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

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit community organizations, local health departments, and schools for programs to prevent pregnancies among teens. Funding is intended to support services and programs that provide reproductive health education, including risk redu...

GrantWatch ID#: 136929

Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Arts Activities

Deadline: 09/16/26

Grants to New Jersey nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools in eligible regions for arts activities. Funding is intended to support services or programs that expand upon creative placemaking, increased access to the arts, or enhancing management...

GrantWatch ID#: 137336

Grants to California Nonprofits and For-Profits to Encourage Healthcare Careers

Deadline: 10/16/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to California public and private nonprofit organizations and private for-profit organizations for activities that encourage underrepresented students to pursue careers in health care. Funding is intended to support health career workshops a...

GrantWatch ID#: 140297

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits and Municipalities for Activities to Benefit Local Communit...

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations and municipalities for activities that benefit local communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support projects and programs in the areas of arts and culture, civic engagement, and comm...

GrantWatch ID#: 168271

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits to Address Community Needs and Enhance Quality of Life

Deadline: 09/17/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations to respond to needs and opportunities within eligible communities. Funding is intended to enhance the local quality of life. Priority will be given to proposals addressing children's needs, hunger, th...

GrantWatch ID#: 168417

Opportunity for Montana Entities to Host Young Conservation Professionals

Deadline: 09/18/26

Opportunity for Montana conservation districts, watershed groups, tribal offices, and government agencies carrying out conservation work to host young professionals during a year-long volunteer program. The goal of this program is to positively impact local conser...

GrantWatch ID#: 173415

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits to Address the Needs of Local Residents

Deadline: 09/17/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations in eligible communities to address the needs of local residents. Funding is intended to support projects and programming in a range of areas including health, human services, local development, youth ...

GrantWatch ID#: 182198

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Community Services

Deadline: 09/24/26

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit and faith-based organizations, schools, and government agencies in eligible locations for services to meet the needs of the local community. Funding is intended for activities in the areas of arts and culture, education, health an...

GrantWatch ID#: 182248

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits, Artists, and Collectives for Arts-Related Projects

Deadline: 09/21/26

Grants of up to $12,000 to Ontario nonprofit organizations, artists, and collectives for arts projects that benefit local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for arts-related activities that include a presentation or engage the local community, en...

GrantWatch ID#: 185441

Grants to Arizona Nonprofits to Promote Systemic Change and Reduce Health Disparities

Deadline: 10/08/26 LOI Date: 09/25/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to Arizona nonprofit organizations for projects that promote health equity. Applicants must contact program staff before submitting a full application. Funding is intended to help coalitions plan and identify solutions toward systemic chang...

GrantWatch ID#: 187595

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 09/17/26

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit, faith-based, and civic organizations to benefit residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended for a wide range of focus areas, including education, human services, arts and culture, health, community development, and the...

GrantWatch ID#: 205190

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits for Initiatives to Benefit the Community

Deadline: 12/03/26

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations for initiatives to benefit the community in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry before applying. Funding is intended for activities addressing the specified focus areas that benefit residents...

GrantWatch ID#: 226192

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits and Agencies to Assist Individuals with Substance Use Disorders

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations and governments to assist individuals with substance use disorders. Funding is intended for serving individuals that are disproportionately affected by opioid use. Eligible uses of funding include youth treatment, recover...

GrantWatch ID#: 231398

Grants to Massachusetts Entities to Increase Adult Education English Language Programs

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to Massachusetts local education agencies, nonprofit organizations, IHEs, and agencies to increase public adult education programs. New applicants must register before applying. Funding is intended to increase the number of classes and education providers t...

GrantWatch ID#: 232292

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits to Provide Arts Programs and Community Services

Deadline: 09/28/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations to provide arts programming and community services in eligible locations. Funding is intended to develop the capacity of local community support and arts organizations. Funds must be used for events and programming taking...

GrantWatch ID#: 140512

Grants to British Columbia Arts Nonprofits and Charities for Project and Operating Support

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to British Columbia nonprofit societies and registered charities providing arts and cultural programming in eligible regions for project and operating support. Funding is intended for a broad range of activities, including theater, dance, and literary produ...

GrantWatch ID#: 154926

Grants to Ontario Donees, Agencies, and Schools for Programs that Address Community Needs

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Ontario qualified donees, including registered charities, municipalities, schools, and athletic associations, for programs that address community needs. Funding is intended for activities in the areas of community services, health and wellness, social we...

GrantWatch ID#: 160542

Grants to Oregon Nonprofits, Businesses, and Groups for Community-Based Cultural Programming

Deadline: 10/12/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to Oregon nonprofit organizations, businesses, neighborhood associations, artist collectives, and groups for community-based cultural programming in eligible regions. Priority will be given to projects led by and benefiting individuals from ...

GrantWatch ID#: 162401

Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs for Local History Programs

Deadline: 09/16/26

Grants to New Jersey nonprofit organizations, units of local government, institutes of higher education, and faith-based organizations in eligible locations for programs with a focus on local or state history. Funding is intended to support general operating expen...

GrantWatch ID#: 182134

Grants to California Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and Individuals for Stormwater Managem...

Deadline: 11/16/26

Grants to California nonprofit and for-profit organizations, property owners, and government agencies for stormwater management projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for green infrastructure projects that replace impervious surfaces with plantings an...

GrantWatch ID#: 186167

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits, For-Profits, IHEs, and Agencies for Environmental Projects

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities, government agencies, and institutions of higher education for environmental activities that advance healthy ecosystems in communities across the state. Funding is intended for projects that support t...

GrantWatch ID#: 187404

Grants to British Columbia Entities for Arts Projects Promoting Diversity

Deadline: 10/07/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to British Columbia registered charities, nonprofit societies, co-ops, individuals, and First Nations Band Councils for artistic projects that promote equity and support diversity in eligible locations. First-time applicants must contact th...

GrantWatch ID#: 194282

Grants to British Columbia Nonprofits, Agencies, and First Nations for Economic and Community ...

Deadline: 10/08/26

Grants of up to $25,000 and grants of up to $75,000 to British Columbia nonprofit business support organizations, government agencies, and First Nations for community and economic development in eligible regions. Funding is intended to expand the economic capacity...

GrantWatch ID#: 196580

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit the Public

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities that address community needs and encourage inclusive civic engagement. Organizations must p...

GrantWatch ID#: 204871

Grants to California Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and Individuals for Stormwater Projects

Deadline: 11/16/26

Grants to California nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, and individuals for projects to upgrade stormwater infrastructure in eligible regions. Funding is intended to improve the functionality of the area's sewer system by decreasing the a...

GrantWatch ID#: 208818

Grants to USA Entities for Educational Activities that Promote Sustainable Agriculture

Deadline: 10/28/26

Grants of up to $60,000 to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, tribes, government agencies, and IHEs in multiple states and territories for educational activities that promote sustainable agricultural practices. Funding is intended for a wide range of acti...

GrantWatch ID#: 216430

Grants to British Columbia Nonprofits for Projects for People With Disabilities

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants of up to $40,000 to British Columbia nonprofit organizations to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. Funding is intended for programs and projects focused on community engagement. The grant program aims to remove barriers and create lasting o...

GrantWatch ID#: 216763

Grants to Arizona Nonprofits and Artists for Career Development and Arts Projects

Deadline: 10/06/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Arizona nonprofit organizations and artists in eligible locations for professional development and community arts projects. Funding is intended for projects that will improve the ability of artists in the region to practice their craft. A...

GrantWatch ID#: 219054

Grant to Illinois Entities to Support Student Transition from Education to Employment

Deadline: 10/02/26

Grants to Illinois IHEs, nonprofit organizations, and education agencies for programs to support student transition between education systems to employment. Applications should focus on programs supporting transition for individuals with disabilities, scaling of p...

GrantWatch ID#: 223467

Grants to Colorado Building Owners to Implement Solutions to Reduce Building Emissions

Deadline: 10/02/26

Grants to Colorado building owners of eligible buildings to implement solutions to reduce building emissions. Funding is intended for projects that will accelerate the reduction of emissions from large buildings, ahead of the current target date. Eligible building...

GrantWatch ID#: 231845
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Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs to Provide Public Arts Programming

Deadline: 09/03/26

Grants of up to $4,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations, units of government, Tribal governments, IHEs, and schools to promote the arts. Funding is intended to support local artists and to enhance public access to arts activities. Eligible activities include, bu...

GrantWatch ID#: 127225
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Grants to California Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies to Address Local Community Needs

Deadline: 09/03/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for community services and programs in eligible regions. Funding is intended to expand existing programs or for new activities in the focus areas of animals, health, outreach, schools, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 159566
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