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

Explore 8,635 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 North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Benefit Women and Girls

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, faith-based entities, and public schools for activities that benefit women and girls in eligible communities. Funding is intended for programs and organizations that serve girls...

GrantWatch ID#: 172606
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Grants to Nebraska Individuals, Agencies, and For-Profits for Environmental Programs

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Nebraska individuals, private organizations, for-profit entities, and public agencies to preserve, protect, and enhance the state's natural environments. Funding is intended for high-quality, impactful activities that address various environmental issues...

GrantWatch ID#: 175498
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Grants to New York Nonprofits to Enhance the Lives of Residents

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations to enhance the lives of residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and projects within a wide of focus areas including but not limited to arts, education, environment, health, workforce development ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178071
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Grants to Indiana Individuals, Nonprofits, and Agencies, to Meet Community Needs

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Indiana individuals, organizations, and agencies in eligible counties to provide support for community needs. Funding is intended for programs and projects that benefit families with critical needs such as food, shelter, clothing, education, and medical ...

GrantWatch ID#: 179115
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Grants to California Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Activities that Strengthen Organizat...

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $6,000 to California nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for activities that enhance organizational effectiveness and capacity. Funding is intended to support activities that strengthen operations, leadership, strategy, and communication ...

GrantWatch ID#: 185445
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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Respond to Local Needs

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, religious entities, schools, and units of government to respond to local needs in eligible areas. Focus areas for funding include community programming, elementary education, habitat conservation, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 186242
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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Faith-Based Entities to Respond to...

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, public schools, faith-based entities, and fire and rescue departments to respond to community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support activities in areas such as human servi...

GrantWatch ID#: 187873
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Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Promote Oral Health Across the State

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools to promote oral health across the state. Applicants are required to contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended to support new and existing programs. Eligible progra...

GrantWatch ID#: 190044
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies to Benefit Residents in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit and public organizations, and schools for projects that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs and activities in the areas of arts and culture, education, environmental stewardship, health and huma...

GrantWatch ID#: 190752
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Public Organizations, and Schools to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations, public organizations, and schools for activities to benefit residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended for projects and programs focusing on environmental stewardship, education, economic and community developmen...

GrantWatch ID#: 192936
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Schools, and Public Organizations to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations, schools, and public organizations to address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and projects within the focus areas of community and economic development, environment, education, health a...

GrantWatch ID#: 192938
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Activities Benefiting the Community

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for activities that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects within the focus areas of arts and culture, community and economic development, education, env...

GrantWatch ID#: 192939
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Grants to Vermont Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Local Youth

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to Vermont nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs that benefit local youth in eligible locations. Funding is intended to help young people succeed, overcome personal and community obstacles, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 200857
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Public Entities, and Schools for Community Benefit Activities

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofits, public organizations, and schools for community benefit activities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and programs in the focus areas of education, arts and culture, health and human services, community and economic ...

GrantWatch ID#: 210171
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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
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Public Organizations, and Schools for Community Benefit Programs

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofits, public organizations, and schools for programs that benefit local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support projects in the areas of environmental stewardship, education, arts and culture, community and economic devel...

GrantWatch ID#: 216146
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Schools, and Public Organizations to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofits, schools, and public organizations for programs that benefit the local community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects in the focus areas of health and human services, environmental stewardship, arts and culture, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 216147
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Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to New Jersey nonprofit organizations to improve the quality of life in the local community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support education, community services, and cultural arts. Funding is available for general operations,...

GrantWatch ID#: 216734
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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects in the areas of education, social and health equity, and community safety and deve...

GrantWatch ID#: 218191
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofit and Agencies for Programs to Address Substance Abuse

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit and public agencies for programs to address drug overdose throughout the state. Applicants must submit a notice of intent prior to applying. The purpose of the grant program is to support community-based programs that focus on the followin...

GrantWatch ID#: 218421

Grants to Kentucky Nonprofits for Community Benefit Programs

Deadline: 10/13/26 LOI Date: 09/08/26

Grants to Kentucky nonprofit organizations for community benefit programs and projects. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before submitting a full application. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of early childhood education, food insecur...

GrantWatch ID#: 219140
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In-Kind Donation of Services to Canada Nonprofits for Marketing the Work of New Canadian Artis...

Deadline: 09/08/26

In-kind donation of services valued at $12,000 to Canada nonprofit organizations for marketing the work of new Canadian artists. Consulting services will be supplied by the funder to publicize the artistic works, while training the organization in marketing skills...

GrantWatch ID#: 222356
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Grants to Florida Nonprofits and Synagogues to Improve Security in the Jewish Community

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Florida nonprofits, synagogues, Federation Jewish partners, and other Jewish entities to enhance the security and address urgent needs of the Jewish community in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs and services that combat antisem...

GrantWatch ID#: 224399
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Grants to Oklahoma Nonprofits and Individuals for Community Projects and Emergency Support

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Oklahoma nonprofit organizations and individuals in eligible locations for community benefit projects and emergency support. Funding is intended for projects focused on communities, education and youth, seniors, volunteer fire departments, and individual...

GrantWatch ID#: 225956
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofits and Individuals for Community Support Projects and Financial Aid

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations and individuals for community support projects and financial aid. Funding is intended for community service projects and to provide assistance to needy families. Funds address a range of community needs such as food, housing,...

GrantWatch ID#: 227603
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Grants to Michigan Nonprofits for Projects to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations for projects and programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Applicants must contact the funding source before submitting an application. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of arts and culture,...

GrantWatch ID#: 228225
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Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits for K-12 After-School Programming

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations for K-12 after-school programming in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs serving underrepresented, at-risk youth who typically do not participate in extracurricular activities. Eligible ...

GrantWatch ID#: 228489
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Grants to Massachusetts and Rhode Island Nonprofits for Programs to Benefit Young People

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to Massachusetts and Rhode Island nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit children up to age 18 in eligible regions. Funding is intended for initiatives that have direct positive impact on children-at-risk. Eligible applicants work to enhance the we...

GrantWatch ID#: 228849
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Grants to Indiana and Illinois Entities for Early Childhood Learning

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Indiana and Illinois nonprofits, government agencies, educational institutions, and preschools for early learning programs that foster school readiness in eligible counties. Funding is intended for capacity development, licensing support...

GrantWatch ID#: 231740

Grants to Iowa Health Centers and Hospitals to Improve Healthcare for Rural Youth

Deadline: 09/23/26 LOI Date: 09/08/26

Grants to Iowa health centers and hospitals to improve healthcare for rural youth. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry before applying. Funding is intended for incorporating healthcare services at school sites to address mental, dental, and medical health n...

GrantWatch ID#: 231844
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Grants to Oregon Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs for Environmental Projects

Deadline: 09/08/26

The summary grant details are still being written by our team. You can click here to see our work in progress and go directly to the funder's application page on their website.

GrantWatch ID#: 232520

Grants to Minnesota Municipalities, Nonprofits, and For-Profits to Clean Contaminated Properti...

Deadline: 11/02/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Grants to Minnesota municipalities and private and public nonprofit and for-profit organizations and agencies in eligible locations to clean local contaminated properties. Applicants are requested to contact the funder before applying. Funding is intended to offse...

GrantWatch ID#: 155053

Grants to Michigan Entities to Control the Spread of Specific Plants, Animals, and Insects

Deadline: 11/01/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, universities, and tribes to control and prevent the spread of certain species of plants, animals, and insects. Some applicants must contact the funding source before submitting a proposal. The purpos...

GrantWatch ID#: 171776

Grants to Washington Nonprofits and Tribes for the Preservation of Historical Collections

Deadline: 09/23/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Washington nonprofit organizations and tribal entities in eligible regions to preserve historical materials collections. Funding is intended to help librarians, historians, and archivists protect and preserve archival records, cultural m...

GrantWatch ID#: 172413

Grants to Nevada Nonprofits and Agencies for Arts and Cultural Projects

Deadline: 09/30/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $7,000 to Nevada nonprofit organizations and public agencies for arts and cultural projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that benefit underserved populations and youth. Eligible expenses include but are not limited to art...

GrantWatch ID#: 182554

Grants to Nevada Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Community Arts Events

Deadline: 09/30/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $7,000 to Nevada nonprofit organizations, schools, and public agencies for free arts events in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support special performances, community festivals, exhibitions, workshops, concerts, and other publicly access...

GrantWatch ID#: 182555

Grants to Washington, DC CBOs to Implement Behavioral Health Programs in Schools

Deadline: 09/22/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Grants to Washington, DC community based organizations to provide behavioral health programs throughout the District. Funding is intended to cover the costs of hiring and placing full-time licensed clinicians in schools. These clinicians will be tasked with implem...

GrantWatch ID#: 188292

Grants to Ontario Artists and Arts Organizations for Projects that Promote Indigenous Art

Deadline: 10/06/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $30,000 to Ontario Indigenous nonprofit organizations, artists, and collectives in eligible locations for projects that promote Indigenous art. Funding is intended to encourage new relationships between Indigenous artist...

GrantWatch ID#: 188485

Grant to a Washington, DC, Entity for Workforce Development Programming

Deadline: 09/22/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Grant to a Washington, DC nonprofit, faith-based, or community organization, or post-secondary institution for workforce development programming. Funding is intended to benefit District residents who are experiencing barriers to employment. The purpose of the prog...

GrantWatch ID#: 195423

Grants to Washington Arts Nonprofits for Programming, Operations, and Capacity Building

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

Grants to Washington nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in eligible locations to support programming, operations, and capacity-building efforts. Funding is intended to offer high-quality arts, cultural and heritage programs that benefit residents and visito...

GrantWatch ID#: 198255

Grants to Washington Individuals, Organizations, and Businesses for Arts and Cultural Projects

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

Grants of up to $7,000 to Washington individuals, organizations, businesses, groups, and individuals for innovative arts and cultural projects that benefit visitors and residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for arts activities and projects that prov...

GrantWatch ID#: 198256

Grants to Minnesota Agencies, Tribes, and Schools to Improve Bicycle and Pedestrian Routes

Deadline: 01/22/27 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Grants to Minnesota government agencies, tribes, school districts, and schools for capital projects that promote students walking or bicycling to school. Eligible expenses include roadway, trail, and sidewalk construction and accessibility improvements. Funding i...

GrantWatch ID#: 198893

Grants to Maryland Humanities Nonprofits for General Operating Support

Deadline: 09/13/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Grants of $5,000 to Maryland humanities nonprofit organizations for general operating support. Priority will be given to organizations that serve historically underserved communities. Organizations may use the funds to cover any form of general operating expense. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 204631

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: 10/01/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $12,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations in eligible communities for programs and projects that benefit local residents. Funding is intended to expand programs for children and youth, strengthen services that promote independence and social c...

GrantWatch ID#: 207547

Grants to New York and Connecticut Entities for Activities to Benefit the Local Watershed

Deadline: 11/20/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Grants to New York and Connecticut nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and academic institutions for activities that benefit the local watershed. Applicants must submit an LOI and complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is inte...

GrantWatch ID#: 209322

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits and Community Service Organizations to Benefit Low-Income Reside...

Deadline: 11/13/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit and community service organizations in eligible regions to improve conditions for low-income residents. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed before applying. Priority is given to organizations that f...

GrantWatch ID#: 211327

Grants to Georgia Schools, School Districts, and Nonprofits to Improve Outdoor Learning

Deadline: 09/25/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Georgia public schools, school districts, and nonprofit organizations to engage preK-12 students in high-quality outdoor learning experiences. Funding is intended for new or expanded outdoor programs for children across the state. Grants ...

GrantWatch ID#: 215631

Contract to a Washington, DC Entity for Youth Educational and Career Activities

Deadline: 09/25/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Contract for services to a Washington, DC nonprofit organization, for-profit, IHE, or faith-based organization for programs to provide youth with educational and career exploration activities. Applicants can apply to provide activities during the summer. The progr...

GrantWatch ID#: 216649

Grants to Alberta Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Recreation and Sports Programs Benefiti...

Deadline: 10/02/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Grants to Alberta nonprofit societies in eligible locations for recreation and sports activities that benefit the local community. Funding is intended to expand and enhance sports, fitness, activity, outdoor, and play related programming and services that encourag...

GrantWatch ID#: 222982

Grants to British Columbia Businesses and Nonprofits for Business Development Activities

Deadline: 10/15/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Grants to British Columbia businesses, First Nation businesses, and nonprofit job-creating organizations in eligible regions for business development activities. Eligible sectors include mining, agriculture, forestry, technology, and transportation. The purpose of...

GrantWatch ID#: 232043
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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.

Can newly formed 501(c)(3) organizations apply for these grants?

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