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5,281 Grants for Community Services

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5,281 grants found

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits and Individuals for Charitable, Social, and Educational Causes

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations and individuals in eligible locations for charitable, social, and educational causes. Funding is intended for either donations or sponsorships of community events, sports programs, teams, and more. Applicants must reside ...

GrantWatch ID#: 227392

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits and Schools for Charitable Projects

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit, community, and civic organizations and schools for charitable projects in the funder's service area. Funding is intended for the focus areas of education and youth, community service, environment, and community economic assistance. G...

GrantWatch ID#: 228206

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve the Quality of Life for Local Residents

Deadline: 09/16/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations and government agencies to improve the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and projects in the focus areas of youth education and recreation, arts and culture, social services...

GrantWatch ID#: 130409

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits to Improve Health Outcomes and Address Social Disparities

Deadline: 09/16/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations to improve health outcomes and address social disparities in eligible locations. First-time applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for projects that advance health equity. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 202706

Grants to Ontario Artists and Organizations to Produce Musical Works in Any Genre

Deadline: 09/17/26

Grants to Ontario artists, groups, and nonprofit organizations to promote the field of music throughout the province. Funding is intended to support activities that are accessible to the general community and that engage local residents. Eligible areas include, bu...

GrantWatch ID#: 154661

Grants to Washington Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs for Water Quality Projects

Deadline: 09/17/26

Grants of up to $40,000 to Washington nonprofit organizations, governmental and tribal entities, and IHEs for projects related to water quality in eligible regions. Projects addressing equity and having strong involvement and participation of the community are esp...

GrantWatch ID#: 179821

Grants to Washington Nonprofits and Municipalities to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 10/01/26 LOI Date: 09/18/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to Washington nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and school districts in eligible locations to serve the local community needs. First-time applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Applicants should submit a grant inqui...

GrantWatch ID#: 154804

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits to Promote Healthy and Sustainable Communities in Eligible Locat...

Deadline: 10/30/26 LOI Date: 09/18/26

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations to promote healthy and sustainable communities in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for programs, projects, and operations the promot...

GrantWatch ID#: 180276

Grants to California Nonprofits in Eligible Regions for General Operating Support

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to California nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for general operating support. Priority is given to activities providing greater access to people who are underserved and economically disadvantaged. Eligible organizations are those...

GrantWatch ID#: 184526

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Proposals are encouraged for projects that involve collaboration, present creative responses to community needs, and are preventative in nature. Funding is i...

GrantWatch ID#: 191653

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits for Programs to Benefit Local Youth and Families

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for programs to strengthen families and benefit local youth in eligible locations. Funding is intended to improve the quality of life and enhance the economy. Focus areas include youth and family support. Eligible pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 191654

Grants to Minnesota and Michigan Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Community Benefit Projec...

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants and in-kind support to Minnesota and Michigan nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for operating support and community benefit projects. Funding is intended for activities and programs that help to create a cleaner, safer, healthier environment in ...

GrantWatch ID#: 215800

Grants to USA Community Nonprofits in Multiple States to Improve Conditions and Address Inequi...

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to Maine, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, and Massachusetts nonprofit community organizations to improve the quality of life and address inequities for older adults. Funding is intended to support general operational and capacity building expenses...

GrantWatch ID#: 218750

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits for Programs to Enhance the Vitality of Communities in Eligi...

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for programs to enhance the vitality of communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs in the arts, education, the environment, and other programs for public benefit. Applicants must be located in...

GrantWatch ID#: 220316

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits for Community-Benefit Projects

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities in the areas of community service, economic development, education, youth, and environment. Contributions will be...

GrantWatch ID#: 226100

Grants to Alberta Registered Charities and Qualified Donees to Enhance Local Communities

Deadline: 09/20/26

Grants to Alberta registered charities and qualified donees in eligible locations for initiatives that improve the quality of life for residents and local communities. Funding is intended to support activities that strengthen communities and embrace diversity. App...

GrantWatch ID#: 158175

Grants to North Dakota Nonprofits and Public Entities for Arts-Related Activities Benefiting L...

Deadline: 09/20/26

Grants of up to $4,000 to North Dakota nonprofit organizations and public entities, including state, local, and tribal governments, to support arts programming that benefits local residents. Funding is intended to improve the quality of arts activities and to exp...

GrantWatch ID#: 178505

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits in Eligible Counties for Programs that Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 09/20/26

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations in eligible counties for programs that benefit local residents. Funding is intended for projects and activities within the focus areas of health, education, human services, community betterment, and capacity building. Eligi...

GrantWatch ID#: 199288

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Benefit Women and Girls in Eligible R...

Deadline: 09/21/26

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government units, and schools for projects that benefit women and girls in eligible regions. Priority will be given to proposals that remove barriers, are innovative, involve diverse groups, and result in long-lasting i...

GrantWatch ID#: 135821

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits to Benefit Eligible Communities

Deadline: 09/21/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that benefit residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of arts and culture, health and human services, and education (with an emphasis on Jewish rel...

GrantWatch ID#: 216873

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits for Initiatives to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 09/21/26

Grants to Virginia nonprofit organizations for programs and initiatives that benefit residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of STEM education, community development, sustainability and environment, cultural heritage pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 223042

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Individuals, Organizations, and Universities to...

Deadline: 09/21/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals, organizations, and universities to participate in a competition to address the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Eligible individuals are between the ages of 18 and 35. Contest categories include climate ...

GrantWatch ID#: 227354

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits for Community Activities That Promote Social Justice

Deadline: 09/23/26

Grants of up to $40,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations for community organizing activities that engage and benefit underserved populations in eligible locations. First-time applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to incre...

GrantWatch ID#: 201291

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Faith-Based Entities to Address Communit...

Deadline: 09/23/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, public schools, and faith-based entities for community benefit activities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to address critical needs, including housing, education, and comm...

GrantWatch ID#: 218698

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits to Enhance the Local Quality of Life

Deadline: 09/23/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations for programs and initiatives that benefit the community in eligible locations Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of health, housing, environment, and quality of life. Eligible projects benefit the resid...

GrantWatch ID#: 218782

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, Churches, and Schools to Enhance the Quality of Life ...

Deadline: 09/24/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and churches to enhance the quality of life for local residents in eligible regions. Eligible projects must fall into one of the following funding priorities: increasing recreation opportuni...

GrantWatch ID#: 157363

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Agencies, and Faith-Based Entities to Benefit Women and Children...

Deadline: 09/24/26

Grants of $1,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations, units of government, and faith-based organizations for projects that benefit women and children in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities that enhance the lives of the women and chil...

GrantWatch ID#: 186469

Grants to Ohio Arts Nonprofits for Community Enrichment Projects

Deadline: 09/24/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit arts organizations for community enrichment projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for performing arts programming that enriches the community through dance, theater, and music. Priority will be given to organizations collabor...

GrantWatch ID#: 204318

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs that Benefit the Local Community

Deadline: 09/25/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations and government agencies to benefit residents in eligible locations. Interested applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to support impactful programs and projects that address community ne...

GrantWatch ID#: 130031

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits and Agencies for Economic Development Programs

Deadline: 09/25/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and fire and ambulance organizations for economic development programs in eligible areas. Funding is intended to support programs and activities, including enhancing public services, training and educ...

GrantWatch ID#: 152116

Grants to Saskatchewan Nonprofits in Eligible Regions for Local Sports, Culture, and Recreatio...

Deadline: 09/25/26

Grants to Saskatchewan nonprofit organizations in eligible regions to provide local residents with sports, recreation, and cultural programming. Funding is intended to help local nonprofit organizations improve, expand, and maintain opportunities for residents of ...

GrantWatch ID#: 159030

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, Faith-Based Entities, and Schools for Activitie...

Deadline: 09/25/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies, faith-based entities, and educational institutions for projects and programs that enhance the lives of residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to address local needs and strength...

GrantWatch ID#: 161994

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

Deadline: 09/25/26

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, and schools to benefit residents in eligible communities. Certain applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to support projects and activities in the focus...

GrantWatch ID#: 162993

Grants to British Columbia Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Cultural and Recreational Se...

Deadline: 09/25/26

Grants to British Columbia nonprofit organizations and groups in eligible areas to develop and expand cultural and recreational services. Funding is intended to support new programs, the expansion of current programs, new or expanded special events, special projec...

GrantWatch ID#: 177708

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits to Promote the Inclusion of Individuals with Disabilities in Comm...

Deadline: 09/25/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations to promote the inclusion of individuals with disabilities in arts activities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for capital and programming expenses. Priority will be given to proposals with the gr...

GrantWatch ID#: 186553

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Charitable Organizations, and Individuals for Programs and Proj...

Deadline: 09/25/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, charitable organizations, and individuals for activities that enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in the areas of beautification, health a...

GrantWatch ID#: 204831

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Activities that Advance Education, Preservation, and Wellness

Deadline: 09/25/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support a variety of charitable initiatives in the focus areas of wellness, education, and preservation. For 2026, eligible proposals will be in the subfocus ...

GrantWatch ID#: 208315

Grants to Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC Nonprofits to Assist the Elderly, the Homeles...

Deadline: 10/23/26 LOI Date: 09/25/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, DC nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that assist the elderly, the homeless population, and/or underprivileged children in eligible regions. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 218847

Grants to Massachusetts and New York Nonprofit Service Providers for Operating Support

Deadline: 09/25/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Massachusetts and New York nonprofit organizations that serve individuals with developmental disabilities, mental illness, and/or SUD in eligible counties for general operating support. Funding is intended for organizations that currentl...

GrantWatch ID#: 222404

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits to Improve the Local Quality of Life

Deadline: 09/25/26

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit, community, and civic organizations for projects to improve the quality of life in eligible counties. Funding is intended for the focus areas of education and youth, community service, environment, disaster relief, emergency energy as...

GrantWatch ID#: 228208

Grants to Georgia Nonprofits to Benefit Residents in Eligible Regions

Deadline: 09/26/26

Grants to Georgia nonprofit organizations to benefit local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities within the focus areas of early childhood development; civic and community leadership; and environmental impact. The goal of the grants p...

GrantWatch ID#: 149214

Grants to New York Public Libraries to Enhance Services in Eligible Regions

Deadline: 09/28/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to New York public libraries to enhance services or produce a historical exhibition in eligible regions. Funding may be used by libraries or historical societies collaborating with libraries to improve library services, resources, and progra...

GrantWatch ID#: 166496

Grants to North Dakota Nonprofits and Agencies for Activities to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 09/28/26

Grants to North Dakota nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs, projects, and services that benefit community residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to improve the quality of life of the local community and provide for those less f...

GrantWatch ID#: 174802

Grants to North Dakota Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve the Community and Benefit Residents

Deadline: 09/28/26

Grants to North Dakota nonprofit organizations and government agencies for projects that benefit local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs and projects in a wide range of focus areas to improve the community and the quality of life. Eli...

GrantWatch ID#: 174803

Grants to Washington, DC Nonprofits, Groups, and Schools for Community Benefit Projects in Eli...

Deadline: 09/28/26

Grants to Washington DC nonprofit organizations, schools, and groups for projects and programs that benefit the community in eligible locations. Focus areas include community spaces, arts and culture, teachers and schools, youth programming, and social services. I...

GrantWatch ID#: 178817

Grants to Oklahoma Nonprofits to Provide Legal Services to Underserved Residents

Deadline: 09/28/26

Grants to Oklahoma nonprofit organizations to assist underserved residents. Funding is intended to assist nonprofits that provide mortgage foreclosure defense services to vulnerable and underrepresented residents of the state, and to support programs that seek to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 179555

Grants to North Dakota Nonprofits and Agencies for Community Benefit Projects in Eligible Regi...

Deadline: 09/28/26

Grants to North Dakota nonprofit organizations and government agencies for community benefit projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support programs and projects that improve the quality of life in local communities. Requests for initiatives that ser...

GrantWatch ID#: 180405

Grants to Washington, DC Nonprofits and Schools for Programs that Benefit Eligible Communities

Deadline: 09/28/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Washington, DC nonprofit organizations, community groups, and schools for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects within the focus areas of education, youth, arts and culture, social servic...

GrantWatch ID#: 210587

Grants to Ontario Charities to Strengthen Communities in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 10/05/26 Conference Date: 09/28/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Ontario charities in eligible regions for projects that address identified community challenges and help to improve the quality of life for local residents. Applicants must have a consultation meeting with grant staff prior to submitting...

GrantWatch ID#: 158825

Grants and In-Kind Services to USA IHEs to Assist Students in the Development of Technological...

Deadline: 09/29/26

Grants and in-kind services to USA and territories colleges and universities to assist students in the development of technological innovations with market potential. Funding is intended to support engineering or science-based innovations that have a positive impa...

GrantWatch ID#: 181079