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670 Grants for Operating Support

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Grants to USA Businesses to Provide Support for Critical Financial Expenses

Deadline: 07/10/26

Grants of $1,000 USD to USA businesses to provide support for critical financial expenses. Funding is intended to assist entrepreneurs in addressing challenges, problems, and emergencies and may be used for a range of expenses that include, but are not limited to,...

GrantWatch ID#: 221234
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Grants to Iowa Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Local Community Residents

Deadline: 07/10/26

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies for projects and programs to benefit local community residents in eligible regions. Funding may be used for general operating support, start-up costs, capital projects, and technical assistance. Eligi...

GrantWatch ID#: 230107
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Grants to Iowa Nonprofits and Agencies for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: 07/10/26

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies for projects and programs to benefit local community residents in eligible regions. Funding may be used for general operating support, start-up costs, capital projects, and technical assistance. Eligib...

GrantWatch ID#: 230108

Grants to Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey Nonprofits to Promote Gender Equity

Deadline: 08/31/26 Conference Date: 07/13/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that promote equity for women and girls in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support organizations serving systemically underserved popul...

GrantWatch ID#: 156525

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: 08/25/26 Conference Date: 07/13/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, government entities, faith-based organizations, schools, and fire and rescue departments for community programs and projects in eligible counties. Focus areas include housing, education and youth development, emplo...

GrantWatch ID#: 187769

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools in Eligible Areas to Address Commun...

Deadline: 07/14/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, fire and rescue departments, schools, and faith-based organizations serving residents in eligible locations to address community needs. Funding is intended to benefit communitie...

GrantWatch ID#: 171852

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits to Support Operations

Deadline: 09/01/26 Conference Date: 07/14/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations serving eligible communities to support operations. Applicants must attend an information session prior to applying. Funding is intended to advance racial, economic, and social justice by providing s...

GrantWatch ID#: 155676

Grants to Alberta Arts Nonprofits for Operating Support

Deadline: 10/07/26 Conference Date: 07/14/26

Grants to Alberta nonprofit arts organizations in eligible regions for operating support. First-time applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Funding is intended for organizations that focus on arts education, support professiona...

GrantWatch ID#: 229534

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits to Improve Operations and Build Capacity

Deadline: 12/01/26 Conference Date: 07/14/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Massachusetts grassroots nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to improve operational infrastructure. Funding is intended to help nonprofits build stronger internal foundations to support sustainable programming. The grant progra...

GrantWatch ID#: 230477

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits for Initiatives to Address Basic Needs

Deadline: 07/15/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations to address the basic needs of residents in eligible regions. Some applicants must contact the funding source before applying. Funding is intended for programs, projects, and operating support. Focus areas include chil...

GrantWatch ID#: 130289

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs to Benefit Local Children

Deadline: 07/15/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations, schools, faith-based organizations, and government entities for projects to address disparities facing children in eligible counties. Funding is intended for initiatives in the areas of education, health and wellness, and ch...

GrantWatch ID#: 149530

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits to Support the Arts Sector

Deadline: 07/15/26

Grants of up to $2,500 and grants of up to $15,000 to Colorado nonprofit organizations to support the local arts sector in eligible regions. Organizations requesting capital support are required to contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for g...

GrantWatch ID#: 160208

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Community Benefit Programs

Deadline: 07/15/26

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended for projects within a range of focus areas, including children, youth, and the elderly; education; arts; basic human needs; conservation; heal...

GrantWatch ID#: 162611

Grants to California Arts and Cultural Nonprofits and Filmmakers for General Operating Support...

Deadline: 07/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to California arts and cultural nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for general operating support, and to filmmakers affiliated with a nonprofit production company or fiscal sponsor for film project support. Funding is intended for ...

GrantWatch ID#: 174731

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Address the Needs of Local Residents

Deadline: 07/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations, government agencies, faith-based entities, and schools to respond to the needs of residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities that improve the local quality of life. The grant program...

GrantWatch ID#: 179320

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Agencies, Religious Organizations, and Schools to Address Community...

Deadline: 07/15/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations, government agencies, religious organizations, and schools for initiatives that address community health needs in eligible locations. Focus areas include mental health, community safety, chronic disease, acce...

GrantWatch ID#: 179325

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Programs to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 07/15/26

Grants of up to $60,000 to Michigan nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies in eligible locations to benefit local communities. Interested applicants must contact a Foundation staff member prior to applying. Funding is intended f...

GrantWatch ID#: 179498

Grants to Washington Organizations to Enhance Local Tourism and Attract Overnight Visitors to ...

Deadline: 07/15/26

Grants to Washington organizations for events and projects that promote tourism and attract overnight visitors in eligible regions. Funding is intended for costs associated with marketing and operations of special events, tourist promotion, and the acquisition and...

GrantWatch ID#: 179530

Grants to West Virginia and Ohio Nonprofits and Public Institutions to Address Health Equity

Deadline: 09/02/26 LOI Date: 07/15/26

Grants to West Virginia and Ohio nonprofit organizations and public institutions for projects to address health and wellness equity in eligible counties. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to addre...

GrantWatch ID#: 180706

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools in Eligible Locations to Benefit Local Com...

Deadline: 09/01/26 LOI Date: 07/15/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations, agencies, and schools in eligible locations to benefit local communities. Applicants must contact program staff and submit a preliminary application prior to applying. Focus areas include arts, culture, and humanities; ed...

GrantWatch ID#: 181815

Grants to Texas Nonprofits and Agencies to Enhance the Lives of Residents in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 07/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Texas nonprofit organizations and governmental entities to enhance the lives of residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support deserving charitable, civic, literary, scientific, religious, literary, or educational projec...

GrantWatch ID#: 189459

Grants to Iowa and Illinois Nonprofits to Address Specific Community Needs

Deadline: 07/15/26

Grants of up to $40,000 to Iowa and Illinois nonprofit organizations to address specific needs in eligible communities. Organizations may apply for a grant from several community foundations through the program. Specific funds address the focus areas of education,...

GrantWatch ID#: 190451

Grants to New Brunswick Periodical Publishers to Assist With Operational Costs

Deadline: 07/15/26

Grants to New Brunswick periodical publishers to assist with operations and publishing costs. Funding is intended to present and produce periodicals to promote an appreciation of the arts and literature. Eligible periodicals are in the following categories: liter...

GrantWatch ID#: 191518

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Churches for Programs that Benefit Resid...

Deadline: 07/15/26

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, government agencies, faith-based entities, and schools for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of education, workforce development, health, hum...

GrantWatch ID#: 195324

Grants to Kentucky Nonprofits to Improve the Lives of Women and Girls in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 08/15/26 LOI Date: 07/15/26

Grants to Kentucky nonprofit organizations to enhance the lives of women and girls in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended for programs within the focus areas of economic self-suffic...

GrantWatch ID#: 204108

Grants to New York City Nonprofits for Activities to Improve the Quality of Life for City Resi...

Deadline: 07/15/26

Grants to New York City nonprofit organizations for activities to improve the quality of life for city residents. Certain applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Priority will be given to projects that serve the disadvantaged an...

GrantWatch ID#: 219261

Grants to New York Nonprofits for Capacity-Building Activities

Deadline: 07/15/26

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for capacity-building initiatives. Funding is intended for the focus areas of workforce development, child and family wellbeing, and community-based healthcare. Grants exclusively support work in the...

GrantWatch ID#: 219558

Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits to Benefit Families, Children, and Communities of Color

Deadline: 07/15/26

Grants to New Jersey nonprofit organizations for initiatives to promote equity and benefit families, children, and communities of color in eligible regions. Funding priorities include projects in the focus areas of education and early childhood; economic mobility ...

GrantWatch ID#: 228657

Grants to New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont Nonprofits for Community Benefit Programs

Deadline: 07/15/26

Grants to New Hampshire, Maine, and Vermont nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support operational expenses as well as initiatives and projects that address community or organizational needs. Req...

GrantWatch ID#: 230308

Cooperative Agreements to USA Tribes and Agencies for Initiatives to Address Immigration

Deadline: 07/15/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories Tribes and state and local government agencies for initiatives to address immigration. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Grants should be used to support substa...

GrantWatch ID#: 230393

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits for Equity and Social Justice Initiatives

Deadline: 07/15/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for equity and social justice initiatives in eligible regions. Some applicants must contact the funding source before applying. Funding is intended for programs, projects, and operating support. Focus areas include ba...

GrantWatch ID#: 230626

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofit for Arts and Culture Initiatives

Deadline: 07/15/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for arts and culture initiatives in eligible locations. Some applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended to support organizations that present and produce art or that provide assi...

GrantWatch ID#: 230628

Grants to Rhode Island Artists to Advance Creative Goals

Deadline: 09/01/26 Conference Date: 07/15/26

Grants of $6,000 per year and in-kind support to Rhode Island artists to advance creative goals and promote professional development. Funding is intended to assist artists who come from a wide range of artistic disciplines. Grantees will receive unrestricted fundi...

GrantWatch ID#: 201768

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits to Provide Black Students with Educational Programs

Deadline: 09/11/26 Conference Date: 07/15/26 LOI Date: 07/31/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for programs that benefit Black students in middle school or high school. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before applying. Funding is intended for activities and projec...

GrantWatch ID#: 209627

Grants to Rhode Island Arts and Culture Nonprofits for Operational Assistance

Deadline: 09/01/26 Conference Date: 07/15/26

Grants of up to $40,000 to Rhode Island nonprofit arts and culture organizations to assist with operations. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations in advance of the deadline. Funding is intended to support the operations of organizations that en...

GrantWatch ID#: 213030

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve Mental Health Care Services

Deadline: 07/16/26

Grants of up to $75,000 to Michigan nonprofit organizations and government agencies providing mental health services in eligible regions for activities that build organizational capacity. Funding is intended to meet increased service needs and organizational chall...

GrantWatch ID#: 158105

Grants to Rhode Island Nonprofits to Strengthen Capacity

Deadline: 10/08/26 LOI Date: 07/16/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations to strengthen operations and build capacity. Applicants must submit a pre-proposal before submitting a full application. Funding is intended to stabilize and support nonprofits that work to address co...

GrantWatch ID#: 196089

Grants to Rhode Island Nonprofits to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 10/08/26 LOI Date: 07/16/26

Grants to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations to address community needs. Applicants must submit a preliminary proposal before submitting a full application. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of social justice, civic and cultural life, environme...

GrantWatch ID#: 218757

Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits to Improve Food Access in Local Communities

Deadline: 07/16/26

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $15,000 to New Jersey nonprofit organizations to improve food access for communities in eligible counties. Funding is intended for capacity-building, operational support, and innovative programming to improve service deli...

GrantWatch ID#: 229952

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits and Agencies to Support Operations

Deadline: 07/17/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Virginia nonprofit organizations and local units of government in eligible regions for general operating support. Funding is intended to assist organizations that are addressing emergent and ongoing community needs. Eligible applicants se...

GrantWatch ID#: 164954

Grants to USA and Canada Nonprofits for Initiatives to Enhance Oral Health

Deadline: 07/17/26

Grants to USA and Canada qualifying nonprofit organizations for initiatives to enhance oral health. New applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full application. The goal of the funding program is to increase access to urgent and restorati...

GrantWatch ID#: 178853

Grants to New York Nonprofits and Agencies to Preserve Natural Resources

Deadline: 07/17/26

Grants to New York nonprofit and municipal organizations to assist with the operation of exhibitions and collections of plants, animals, and habitats. Applicants must register and prequalify prior to applying. Funding is intended to support the general operations ...

GrantWatch ID#: 179142

Grants to Illinois and Missouri Nonprofits to Improve Access to Health Services in Eligible Re...

Deadline: 07/17/26

Grants to Illinois and Missouri nonprofit organizations to address health needs and access to healthcare among underserved populations in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects, programs, and general operating support in the following areas of focus: m...

GrantWatch ID#: 194941

Opportunity for Louisiana Nonprofits in Eligible Locations to Participate in a Capacity-Buildi...

Deadline: 07/17/26

Opportunity for Louisiana nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to participate in a program that strengthens capacity and improves operations. The opportunity is intended to build organizational capacity, improve measurable outcomes and community impact, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 207556

Grants to New York City and Pennsylvania Nonprofits for Mental Health Programs in Eligible Loc...

Deadline: 09/04/26 LOI Date: 07/17/26

Grants to New York City and Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for mental health programs in eligible communities. Applicants must take an eligibility quiz, register, and submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended to cover programming expe...

GrantWatch ID#: 212814

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits to Enhance the Health of Residents

Deadline: 07/17/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that enhance the overall health of residents in the area. In addition to program funding, the foundation will co...

GrantWatch ID#: 221424

Grants to Texas Nonprofits for Community Development Projects

Deadline: 07/17/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations for community development projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of housing, education, food access, and health & wellness. Grants are available for general operations, programs...

GrantWatch ID#: 224943

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Initiatives to Benefit Individuals and Families

Deadline: 07/17/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for initiatives to benefit individuals and families. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in the focus areas of education, mental and physical health, and violence prevention and support for vi...

GrantWatch ID#: 230113

Grant to a USA Entrepreneur or Business Owner to Boost Their Business

Deadline: 07/18/26

Grant of $1,000 to a USA entrepreneur or business owner to boost their business. Funding is intended to assist the business in reaching the next level it is aiming for, such as scaling operations or launching a new product. Grant funds must be used exclusively for...

GrantWatch ID#: 218097

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Religious Organizations to Benefit...

Deadline: 07/21/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, local units of government, public schools, fire and rescue departments, and religious organizations to benefit local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to assist organizations serving communities lo...

GrantWatch ID#: 186256