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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 USA Watershed Groups in Multiple States to Manage and Protect Water Resources

Deadline: 10/07/26

Grants to USA watershed groups, states, local agencies, nonprofit organizations, tribes, local and special districts, and interstate organizations in multiple states and territories for projects to address water management needs. Required registrations must be com...

GrantWatch ID#: 193418

Grants to California City, County, and Tribal Governments to Improve State Roadways

Deadline: 11/02/26

Grants to California city, county, and tribal governments for projects to improve roadways throughout the state. Funding is intended to address specific safety issues with the intent of decreasing injuries and fatalities on local roads. Eligible project categories...

GrantWatch ID#: 204645

Grants to USA Agencies, Tribes, IHEs, and Nonprofits for Agricultural Product Promotion

Deadline: 10/16/26

Grants to USA and territories government agencies, Tribes, IHEs, and nonprofit organizations for agricultural product promotion. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to address issues related to...

GrantWatch ID#: 164785

Grants to New York Agencies for Projects to Benefit Low- to Moderate-Income Residents

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants to New York local units of government for projects and programs to benefit low- to moderate-income families and individuals in eligible locations. Applicants must hold a public hearing prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for activities i...

GrantWatch ID#: 173684

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits and Agencies for Educational Projects

Deadline: 10/30/26 LOI Date: 09/25/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations and government entities for initiatives that improve educational access, student success, and family support in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before submitting a full grant proposal. Fundin...

GrantWatch ID#: 184636

Contracts for Services to New York Nonprofits to Construct Mental Health Facilities

Deadline: 09/15/26

Contracts for services to New York nonprofit organizations to construct mental health facilities in eligible locations. Applicants must complete the required registration and pre-qualification procedures before applying. Funding is intended to acquire new property...

GrantWatch ID#: 213470

Grants to Florida Nonprofits, Businesses, Agencies, and Schools for Environmental Projects

Deadline: 09/16/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Florida nonprofit organizations, businesses, government agencies, and schools for environmental education and restoration activities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote environmental stewardship and science literacy. Th...

GrantWatch ID#: 174431

Grants to USA State and Native American Governments for Recreational Facilities

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants to USA and territories state governments and Native American tribal governments to increase accessibility to recreational activities in underserved and urban communities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several months to complete...

GrantWatch ID#: 212095
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Grants to Nebraska Youth-Led Teams for Projects that Address Climate Issues

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Nebraska youth-led teams affiliated with nonprofit organizations or public entities for activities that address climate issues in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects that focus on the city's climate priorities, inc...

GrantWatch ID#: 231647

Grants to Washington Nonprofits, Businesses, Agencies, and Individuals for Youth Recreation

Deadline: 04/15/27 Conference Date: 02/17/27

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations, businesses, school programs, government agencies, tribes, and individuals for outdoor recreation programs and projects serving underserved youth. Applicants are required to register prior to submitting a grant applicat...

GrantWatch ID#: 166766

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Research on Technologies to Treat Neurol...

Deadline: 09/28/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, for-profits, school districts, and Tribal organizations for research to develop technologies to treat neurological disorders. Applicants are advised that the required regi...

GrantWatch ID#: 217704

Cooperative Agreements to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribes, IHEs, and For-Profits for Translat...

Deadline: 09/28/26

Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, IHEs, and for-profits for translational and clinical brain research. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended...

GrantWatch ID#: 217734

Cooperative Agreements to USA Agencies, For-Profits, IHEs, Tribes, and Nonprofits for Brain Re...

Deadline: 09/28/26

Cooperative agreements to USA government agencies, for-profits, IHEs, tribes, and nonprofit organizations for brain research. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended for clinical studies for d...

GrantWatch ID#: 217735

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits and Agencies for Household Energy-Efficiency Measures

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations and government agencies to install energy-efficient technology in low and moderate-income households. Funding is available for single and multi-family homes that are owned or rented by the inhabitants. Applicants may appl...

GrantWatch ID#: 224170

Grants and In-Kind Support to Arizona Nonprofits for Initiatives to Benefit the Community

Deadline: 12/14/26

Grants and in-kind support to Arizona nonprofit organizations for initiatives to benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs, projects, services, and events that will improve the quality of life for residents. Applicants mu...

GrantWatch ID#: 224640
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Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, Tribes, For-Profits, and Agencies for Wetland Conservation

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, Tribes, for-profits, and government agencies in eligible states to address wetland conservation. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to benefit...

GrantWatch ID#: 231555

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, and IHEs for Navy Communicat...

Deadline: 11/16/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, research institutions, and IHEs to improve Navy communications interoperability. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to submitting an application. The purp...

GrantWatch ID#: 230253

Grants to Washington Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes to Improve Backcountry Trails

Deadline: 11/03/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations, government agencies, special purpose districts, and Native American tribes to develop and rehabilitate backcountry trails. Applicants are required to register prior to submitting a grant application. Funding is intende...

GrantWatch ID#: 147291

Grants to Washington Nonprofits, Agencies, and School Districts to Acquire and Develop Shootin...

Deadline: 11/03/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and school districts for the acquisition and development of firearm range and archery practice and training facilities. Applicants must complete required registrations and hold at least one adverti...

GrantWatch ID#: 147292

Grants to Washington Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Programs Related to Recreational Veh...

Deadline: 11/03/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and Tribes for programs related to recreational vehicle activities. Applicants are required to register prior to submitting a grant application. Funding is intended for educational programs to impr...

GrantWatch ID#: 205027

Grants to Florida Nonprofits for Impactful Projects that Benefit the Community

Deadline: 01/21/27 LOI Date: 12/04/26

Grants to Florida nonprofit organizations for activities that significantly impact the local community in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended for new programs and projects in any fo...

GrantWatch ID#: 206508

Grants to Florida Organizations and Individuals to Promote the Arts

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Florida organizations and individuals for arts activities and programs benefiting residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote arts enhancement opportunities and arts-focused programs, projects, scholarships, and internships. Collabora...

GrantWatch ID#: 215903

Grant to a New York Nonprofit to Create a Gathering Space for At-Risk Youth and Young Adults

Deadline: 09/17/26

Grant to a New York nonprofit organization to create a gathering space for youth, with priority given to designated locations. Applicants must submit an LOI, prequalify, and register prior to applying. The purpose of funding is to support the wellbeing of youth an...

GrantWatch ID#: 220089

Opportunity for USA Research Teams to Conduct Robot Experiments in Space

Deadline: 10/02/26 LOI Date: 09/23/26

Opportunity for USA research teams of researchers at IHEs, nonprofit organizations, and research labs to conduct experiments that utilize a robotic arm in low Earth orbit. Applicants must complete an eligibility registration prior to submitting a full white paper....

GrantWatch ID#: 229956
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Grants to Oregon Arts Nonprofits for General Operating Support

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to Oregon nonprofit arts organizations in eligible regions for general operating support. Applicants must pre-register before applying. The purpose of the grants program is to expand and support public arts experiences for local residents, with an emphasis ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231412
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Grants to Colorado Nonprofits and Agencies for Cultural and Science Programs in Eligible Count...

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations and government agencies for cultural and science programs in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support projects and activities in the focus areas of performing arts, cultural history, visual arts, natural history,...

GrantWatch ID#: 132071

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Agencies, and Groups to Reduce the Risk of Wildfires

Deadline: 10/08/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, state agencies, public and private utilities, and community groups for projects to reduce the risk of wildfires. Applicants must contact relevant county officials prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects addre...

GrantWatch ID#: 139346

Grants to USA Nonprofits and For-Profits for Tech Innovations for the Fishing Industry

Deadline: 09/23/26

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, tribes, fisheries, and educational institutions to implement and improve technological innovations in the fishing industry. The purpose of the funding is to expand the use and upgrade the l...

GrantWatch ID#: 169902
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Grants to Colorado Nonprofits to Provide Tuition Assistance to Postsecondary Students

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations to provide postsecondary students with tuition assistance. The program offers financial support to help cover the cost of a student's attendance at an institute of higher education. The goal of the funding program is to o...

GrantWatch ID#: 211779
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Grants to California Nonprofits to Provide On-Site Services to Residents of Subsidized Housing

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations serving vulnerable populations to provide on-site services to residents of subsidized housing in eligible regions. Funding is intended for place-based services at properties lacking resident services and for skill-build...

GrantWatch ID#: 231735
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Grants to Massachusetts Entities to Improve Community Health

Deadline: 09/13/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit and faith-based organizations, schools, and government agencies to improve health in eligible communities. Funding is available for projects and programs that promote health equity, improve the mental and physical...

GrantWatch ID#: 161245
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In-Kind Support to Kansas Nonprofits, School Districts, and Agencies for Capacity Building

Deadline: 09/14/26

In-kind support to Kansas nonprofit and faith-based organizations, school districts, IHEs, and government agencies for capacity-building assistance. The program is intended to provide leadership training activities to help applicants embrace change, tackle problem...

GrantWatch ID#: 163608

Grants to Oregon Agencies, Tribes, and Nonprofits for Community Programs and Capital Projects

Deadline: 12/01/26 LOI Date: 10/02/26

Grants to Oregon government agencies, tribes, and nonprofit organizations for programs and capital projects to benefit local communities in eligible counties. Applicants are required to submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended for a range...

GrantWatch ID#: 177339

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits and Agencies to Preserve the State's Culture and History

Deadline: 10/09/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, local and state units of government, educational institutions, and tribes to preserve the culture and history of the state. Funding is intended to support history-related projects and programs, as well ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178125

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities to Train Workers in the Environmental Field

Deadline: 09/23/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, qualifying tribes, and redevelopment agencies for programs that train unemployed residents to work in the environmental field. Applicants are advised that required registra...

GrantWatch ID#: 198239
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Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits to Support Operations

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations in eligible regions to support operations. Funding is intended to support organizations with missions in the following areas of focus: basic needs, families and youth, health and wellbeing, arts and creativity, and e...

GrantWatch ID#: 208524

Grants to British Columbia For-Profits, Nonprofits, and Agencies to Promote Electric Vehicle U...

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to British Columbia businesses, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and Indigenous communities to promote the use of electric vehicles. Funding is intended to encourage and improve the adoption of zero-emission vehicles for their environmental and...

GrantWatch ID#: 214201

Prizes to USA Entrepreneurs, Businesses, and IHEs to Advance Energy Storage Technologies

Deadline: 10/08/26

Prizes to USA individuals, startups, entrepreneurs, businesses, and IHEs to advance energy storage technologies. The prize is intended to mitigate supply chain issues within the early stage of development of energy storage. The goal of the program is to accelerate...

GrantWatch ID#: 231009
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Grants to Ontario Nonprofit and For-Profit Housing Developers for Affordable Housing

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants to Ontario nonprofit and for-profit housing developers to create affordable rental projects. Funding is intended to promote affordability for middle-income renter households. The program includes three funding streams, although the Town will also consider o...

GrantWatch ID#: 231217

Grants to USA Nonprofits Focusing on Japan-US Relations to Enhance Organizational Capacity

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to USA nonprofit organizations focusing on Japan-US relations to enhance organizational capacity. Funds are intended to support nonprofits that foster greater grassroots-level understanding between Japan and the US. Project categories inclu...

GrantWatch ID#: 210726

Grants to Iowa and Illinois Nonprofits, IHEs, CBOs, and Agencies for Environmental Projects

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Iowa and Illinois nonprofit organizations, agencies, and schools for new and existing environmental projects that strengthen communities in eligible locations. Funding priority is given to underserved groups in the environmental sector, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 210857
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Grants to Indiana Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects that Promote Urban Forestry

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations, faith-based entities, schools, and government agencies for projects that promote urban forestry. Funding is intended for activities and programs that expand and preserve urban tree canopy cover, enhance h...

GrantWatch ID#: 197770

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Agencies, and Churches to Benefit Low-Income Individuals

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, public entities, Tribes, and churches in eligible locations for programs that benefit vulnerable populations. Funding is intended to address the basic needs and challenges of low-income individuals. Pri...

GrantWatch ID#: 201076

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Agencies, and Churches for Disaster Relief

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government agencies, Tribes, and churches in eligible regions for projects to support the public's basic needs in case of a disaster. Funding is intended for services addressing physical and mental healt...

GrantWatch ID#: 202099

Grants to Wisconsin and Minnesota Nonprofits, Agencies, and Churches for Economic Development

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Wisconsin and Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, Tribes, and churches in eligible cities for projects to benefit the local economy. Funding is intended for projects that are of public benefit, including capital reque...

GrantWatch ID#: 202104

Grants to Wisconsin and Montana Nonprofits for Community Programs and Animal Welfare

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Wisconsin and Montana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, Tribes, and churches to benefit local residents and address animal welfare in eligible locations. Funding is intended to help underserved residents meet their basic needs...

GrantWatch ID#: 210715

Grants to Minnesota and Wisconsin Nonprofits, Agencies, and Churches for Arts Programming

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Minnesota and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government agencies, Tribes, and churches in eligible locations for artistic programming. Funding is intended for activities including but not limited to guest artists, master classes, pres...

GrantWatch ID#: 210716

Grants to Georgia Nonprofit Organizations and Churches to Improve the Local Quality of Life

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Georgia nonprofit organizations and churches to improve the quality of life of local residents in eligible locations. Applicants must complete a short initial application prior to applying. Funding is intended for programs and activities...

GrantWatch ID#: 210951

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Agencies, and Churches to Benefit Families and Youth

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, Tribes, and churches in eligible regions to benefit underserved families and youth. Funding is intended for projects to encourage high school completion and the removal of barriers t...

GrantWatch ID#: 223168
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Grants to Indiana Nonprofits and Agencies for Community Forestry Development

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations and municipalities in small communities for community forestry development projects. Funding is intended for projects to protect, expand, and/or improve urban tree canopy cover in towns with fewer than 10,0...

GrantWatch ID#: 223574
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