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

Explore 8,867 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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8,867 grants found

Grants to Alberta Businesses, Property Owners, and CBOs for Building Improvements

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Alberta businesses, community organizations, and property owners for building improvements in eligible locations. Funding is intended to repair and upgrade eligible commercial, institutional, mixed-use, and apartment buildings and properties. The program...

GrantWatch ID#: 214833

Grants to USA Nonprofits and Tribes for Housing Construction Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations and Tribes for housing construction projects to benefit low-income people in rural areas. Funding is intended to provide safe and affordable housing to families and individuals who cannot afford it on their own...

GrantWatch ID#: 214854

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Schools, Agencies, and Faith-Based Entities to Respond to Emergenci...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations, faith-based entities, schools, and government agencies in eligible locations to address critical and emergent needs. Priorities include advocacy, social safety net, community resilience, vulnerable communitie...

GrantWatch ID#: 214893

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits and Individuals to Produce Collaborative Artwork

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Colorado nonprofit organizations, neighborhood groups, and individuals to collaborate on artistic works in eligible regions. Eligible projects include creative activities that represent the neighborhood, including visual arts, performance...

GrantWatch ID#: 214916

Grants to Maryland Municipalities to Acquire and Develop Recreational and Open Spaces

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Maryland municipalities to acquire and develop recreational and open spaces. Applicants must contact staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to preserve natural resources and improve the quality of life of residents. Eligible expens...

GrantWatch ID#: 214935

Grants to Nova Scotia Nonprofits for Neighborhood Improvement Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,000 to Nova Scotia nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for neighborhood improvement projects. Applicants are required to contact staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for activities including landscaping, signage,...

GrantWatch ID#: 214953

Grants to Nova Scotia Organizations to Obtain Insurance Coverage

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,500 to Nova Scotia nonprofit community-based organizations in eligible regions to help offset the cost of insurance. The purpose of the program is to encourage organizations to obtain insurance coverage and to facilitate the purchase of insuranc...

GrantWatch ID#: 214962

In-Kind Donations of Museum Tickets to Nevada Nonprofits and STEAM Educators for Use at Local ...

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind donations of museum admission tickets to Nevada nonprofit organizations and STEAM educators for use at local events. Ticket donations to events must benefit Nevada educational institutions and Nevada communities. Typically, donations are in the form of a s...

GrantWatch ID#: 214988

Grants to Georgia Nonprofit Developers for Affordable Housing Projects in Eligible Locations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Georgia nonprofit housing developers and builders for housing projects that benefit underserved populations in eligible locations. Funding is intended to develop affordable homes for people historically excluded from homeownership and to address the raci...

GrantWatch ID#: 215095

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Organizations and Initiatives to Support Campaigns an...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations and initiatives to support campaigns and protests. Funding is intended to support a wide range of focus areas, including but not limited to housing rights, climate, workers' rights, antiracism, animal rights, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 215097

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits in Eligible Regions for Urgent One-Time Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,500 to Indiana nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for urgent one-time projects. Funding is intended to support projects that address unexpected needs and warrant a quick and timely response. Eligible organizations are those that serve t...

GrantWatch ID#: 215135

Grants to California Nonprofits and Groups for Initiatives to Positively Impact Residents

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and community groups in eligible counties for initiatives to positively impact residents. Funding is intended to support activities in the following focus areas: community, youth, supporting s...

GrantWatch ID#: 215156

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies to Address Community Needs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies to address community needs. Funding is intended to support capital projects, programming, and capacity-building efforts. The Foundation seeks to promote local and community development by fun...

GrantWatch ID#: 215177

Grants to Alberta Community Organizations for Capital Improvement Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Alberta community organizations in eligible regions for long-lasting capital projects. Applicants are required to contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended for enduring projects that improve the operations of the regional landfill...

GrantWatch ID#: 215184

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

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits for Initiatives to Benefit the Community in Eligible Locati...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations for initiatives to benefit the community in eligible locations. Applicants will be required to submit information about their organization and project, as well as explain the objectives and goals of their project. Gr...

GrantWatch ID#: 215230

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit Residents in Eligible Locations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that benefit residents in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for education, health, human services, religion, animal care, arts...

GrantWatch ID#: 215239

Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 to New Jersey nonprofit organizations for initiatives that benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to address identified local needs and produce measurable improvements for children and families through community-based ser...

GrantWatch ID#: 215254

Grants to Tennessee Law Enforcement Agencies to Improve School Security

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Tennessee law enforcement agencies to improve safety and security in local K-12 public schools and charter schools. Funding is intended to place full-time school resource officers in schools across the state. The funded personnel will connect schools and...

GrantWatch ID#: 215268

Grants to USA and Canada Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations, schools, and agencies for programs that benefit local communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities that focus on public safety, education, inclusion and diversity, community development and e...

GrantWatch ID#: 215276

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Military, Veterans, and Family Support Initiatives

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for events and activities that assist military personnel, veterans, and their families. Some applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for requests in the focus areas of employment, housing a...

GrantWatch ID#: 215355

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Community-Based Initiatives to Integrate People with Disabilities...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for community-based initiatives and projects to integrate people with disabilities into all aspects of community life. Funding is intended for a wide variety of community services projects, including helping seniors age in pla...

GrantWatch ID#: 215356

Grants to USA Nonprofits and Tribes to Support Public Policy Campaigns Related to Children's H...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $60,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and tribes for public policy advocacy campaigns related to children's health equity. Applicants must contact the funding source and participate in a pre-screening call prior to applying. Funding is intended to...

GrantWatch ID#: 215370

Grants to Canada Nonprofits, For-Profits, Indigenous Organizations, and Agriculture Businesses...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Canada nonprofit, for-profit, and Indigenous organizations, and agriculture and farm businesses for research to adopt clean technologies. Applicants are required to submit a pre-application prior to a full grant application. Funding is intended to encour...

GrantWatch ID#: 215378

Grants to Iowa Public and Private Organizations for Cultural, Recreation, Educational, and Ent...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Iowa public and private organizations for cultural, recreation, educational, and entertainment events in eligible locations. Funding is intended for public events that improve the quality of life for local residents, as well as to attract visitors to the...

GrantWatch ID#: 215380

Sponsorships and In-Kind Support to Rhode Island Nonprofits for Community Events

Deadline: Ongoing

Sponsorships of $1,000 and in-kind support to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations for community events. Funding is intended to support community initiatives that create meaningful impact. In addition to funding, qualifying organizations receive publicity for thei...

GrantWatch ID#: 215384

Grants to Virginia Neighborhood Groups for Local Community Projects in Eligible Locations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 to Virginia neighborhood groups for local community projects in eligible locations. Projects can include leadership training, neighborhood events and meetings, and other activities that create a sense of community identity. Funding is intend...

GrantWatch ID#: 215390

Grants to USA and Canada Healthcare Nonprofits to Enhance Health Services

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA and Canada nonprofit healthcare organizations for activities to enhance health services and medical knowledge. Funding is intended to improve the delivery of healthcare and access to care for patients, as well as to advance education and understandin...

GrantWatch ID#: 215394

Grants to Texas Nonprofits for Programs to Enhance the Lives of Residents in Communities throu...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations for programs and projects to enhance the lives of residents in communities throughout the state. Funding is intended for activities that address the funding source's priority focus areas of the environment, the arts, and edu...

GrantWatch ID#: 215400

Loans to Tennessee Developers to Develop Affordable Housing

Deadline: Ongoing

Loans to Tennessee developers to develop affordable housing in eligible locations. This program is intended to give developers the capital they need to ensure the supply of affordable housing despite soaring housing costs. Funding is intended to preserve housing c...

GrantWatch ID#: 215425

Grants to Washington Public, Private, and Nonprofit Entities for Promotional Activities to Inc...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Washington public, private, and nonprofit entities for promotional projects to increase tourism in eligible regions. Eligible activities include but are not limited to concerts, sporting events, outdoor recreation, tradeshows and conventions, festivals, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 215494

Loans to Massachusetts For-Profit and Nonprofit Property Owners for Economic Revitalization Pr...

Deadline: Ongoing

Loans to Massachusetts for-profit and nonprofit property owners for economic revitalization projects in eligible regions. Applicants are required to contact the funding source to receive an application. Funding is intended for clean-up activities conducted at cont...

GrantWatch ID#: 215554

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve Community Health and Wellbeing

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies for initiatives to improve the health and wellbeing of residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for a range of activities, including but not limited to pilot testin...

GrantWatch ID#: 215560

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits for Activities to Benefit the Community in Eligible Regions

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for activities to benefit the community in eligible regions. Eligible activities fall under one of the following areas of interest: education, community and culture, the elderly, children and families, and prison outr...

GrantWatch ID#: 215624

Grants to Oklahoma Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, and Libraries For Arts Presentations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Oklahoma nonprofit organizations, local and tribal governments, academic institutions, and public libraries for community arts presentations. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Funding is intended for fes...

GrantWatch ID#: 215681

Grants to Oklahoma Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, and Libraries for Public Arts Programs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Oklahoma nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal entities, academic institutions, and public libraries to provide arts opportunities for state residents. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Fu...

GrantWatch ID#: 215682

Grants to Oklahoma Nonprofits, Agencies, and Libraries for Rural Arts Programming

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Oklahoma nonprofit organizations, local and tribal governments, and public libraries to support arts programming in eligible rural regions. First-time applicants are required to register in the grant portal and all applicants must complet...

GrantWatch ID#: 215683

Grants to Oklahoma PreK-12 Schools to Provide Arts Programs During School Hours

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Oklahoma PreK-12 public, charter, and private schools to provide arts programs during school hours. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Funding is intended for interactive programs in dance, drama, music, media, literary,...

GrantWatch ID#: 215686

Grants to Oklahoma PreK-12 Schools to Offset the Cost of Transportation for Field Trips

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Oklahoma PreK-12 private, public, and charter schools to offset the cost of transportation for field trips. Applicants must complete the required registration before applying. Funding is intended to help transport students from across the state to the Ok...

GrantWatch ID#: 215687

Grants to Oklahoma Schools to Enhance Learning with Artistic Programs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Oklahoma alternative education schools for artistic programs to enhance learning. Applicants must complete the required registration before applying. Funding is intended to engage students in hands-on programs in a range of areas, including creative writ...

GrantWatch ID#: 215688

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits to Access Technology at a Reduced Ra...

Deadline: Ongoing

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to have access to the funding source's technology at a reduced rate. Participating nonprofits may use the technology to improve their operations and increase productivity, thereby boosting thei...

GrantWatch ID#: 215697

Grants to USA Nonprofit Youth Organizations for Programs to Improve the Quality of Life for Ur...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA nonprofit youth organizations for projects and activities to improve the quality of life for urban youth. The funding is intended to help young people who have not been able to realize their dreams and goals due to financial limitations. The funding ...

GrantWatch ID#: 215721

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Educational Institutions, and Real Estate Associations for Projects ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, education institutions, and qualifying real estate associations for projects related to real estate regulation. Funding is intended for educational projects, research, the development and implementation of public protection m...

GrantWatch ID#: 215738

Grants to Illinois Local Governmental Units for Environmental Compliance Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $50,000 to Illinois qualifying local governmental units for environmental compliance projects. Applicants must pre-register and pre-qualify prior to applying. Eligible activities include but are not limited to mapping, inspections, record reviews, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 215751

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 British Columbia Registered Charities for Initiatives to Benefit the Community in El...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to British Columbia registered charities for initiatives to benefit the community in eligible regions. Funding is intended for grass-roots charities that have many volunteers and that dedicate their efforts to the betterment of the community. Eligible organ...

GrantWatch ID#: 215793

Grants to Alberta Charities for Projects that Improve the Quality of Life for Residents

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to Alberta registered charities in eligible regions for projects that improve the quality of life for residents. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: education, medicine, children's services, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 215794

Grants to British Columbia Organizations, Businesses, and Individuals for Programs that Benefi...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to British Columbia organizations, businesses, and individuals for programs that benefit residents throughout the province. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: health, education, and arts and culture. Particu...

GrantWatch ID#: 215796

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits for Projects and Programs to Benefit Disad...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA, Canada, and international nonprofit organizations for projects and programs to benefit disadvantaged populations. The purpose of the funding is to break down obstacles to economic progress and broaden access to opportunity, contributing to a more in...

GrantWatch ID#: 215853

Grants to Canada Registered Charities to Benefit Residents in the Eligible Communities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to Canada registered charities to benefit residents in the eligible communities. Funding is intended to support youth and child mental health and increase access to healthy food options. Applicants serving residents in British Columbia, Alb...

GrantWatch ID#: 215854
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