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

Explore 723 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 Alabama High School Teachers to Improve College and Career Readiness

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to Alabama teams of public high school teachers to improve college and career readiness. Grant funds may be used for instructional resources, technology, and professional development. Funding is intended to provide teachers with the resources necessary to p...

GrantWatch ID#: 204494
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In-Kind Services to USA Nonprofit Public Charities to Enhance Capacity

Deadline: 09/04/26

In-kind services for USA nonprofit public charities to enhance capacity. Applicants must complete an assessment of readiness prior to applying. Successful applicants receive one free year of access to a digital platform, a structured capacity-building program, onb...

GrantWatch ID#: 231691
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Contest for USA, Canada, and International Entities to Develop an AI Document Analysis Tool

Deadline: 09/04/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, academic institutions, and government agencies to participate in a contest to devise an AI tool to facilitate government acquisitions. The purpose of the competitio...

GrantWatch ID#: 231816
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Grants to USA, Canada, and UK Nonprofits for Programs that Help Local Communities

Deadline: 09/06/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and UK nonprofit organizations for programs that help local communities. Funding is intended for a variety of activities that expand equitable access to STEM learning, enhance community green spaces and nature, and support efforts to reduce ...

GrantWatch ID#: 212008

Grants to Washington Nonprofits for Activities to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 09/07/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to Washington nonprofit organizations for activities that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for capital projects, equipment, facility needs, and technology improvements. Eligible activities and programs serve the...

GrantWatch ID#: 181836

Grants to USA IHEs for Programs to Prepare Engineering Students for Professional Careers

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to USA IHEs for innovative programs that integrate professional skills, improve departmental culture, and generally strengthen the skills and knowledge of undergraduate engineering students. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take severa...

GrantWatch ID#: 162927

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

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 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

Grants to Massachusetts Local School Districts for Student Educational Activities

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants to Massachusetts local school districts for activities that ensure quality educational learning environments for students. Funding is intended for programs that enhance learning conditions and safety; support the use of technology to enhance academic achiev...

GrantWatch ID#: 215452

Grants to North Carolina K-12 Schools for Educational Projects

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

Grants of up to $35,000 to North Carolina K-12 schools in eligible regions for educational projects. Funding is intended for high-impact projects in the disciplines of art, technology, science, language, literacy, wellness, and health. Eligible schools must be loc...

GrantWatch ID#: 179043

Grants to USA IHEs, Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and Tribal Nations to Enable AI Access ...

Deadline: 11/04/26 Conference Date: 09/09/26

Grants to USA IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, and Tribal Nations to make existing scientific data accessible to Artificial Intelligence. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to submitting an application...

GrantWatch ID#: 231628

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools for Programs to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 09/24/26 LOI Date: 09/10/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and religious institutions for projects and programs to benefit residents in eligible regions. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Projects and programs mus...

GrantWatch ID#: 194822

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Religious Institutions for Programs that...

Deadline: 09/24/26 LOI Date: 09/10/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and religious institutions for a wide range of activities that benefit local communities in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funds must benefi...

GrantWatch ID#: 197741

Grants to New Jersey Schools and School Districts for Innovative Sustainability Projects

Deadline: 10/30/26 Conference Date: 09/10/26

Grants of $2,000 and grants of $10,000 to New Jersey schools and school districts for innovative sustainability projects. Applicants must complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects that contribute to school sustainabili...

GrantWatch ID#: 158264

Grants to California Nonprofits for Organizational Development Activities

Deadline: 10/18/26 Conference Date: 09/10/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to California nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for organizational development activities. Funding is intended for workforce development interships and capacity building. The goal is to increase the organization's organizational e...

GrantWatch ID#: 232504

Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits for Security Enhancements

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to New Jersey nonprofit organizations for equipment purchases and hiring of personnel to enhance organizational security. Funding is intended to support organizations that are at risk of being targeted by terrorists. Purchases must be used for property that...

GrantWatch ID#: 134556

Grants to Oklahoma Nonprofits to Benefit Residents and Address Community Needs

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Oklahoma nonprofit organizations to benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to address community needs. Grant funds may be requested for capacity-building efforts, innovative programs, special projects, and technolog...

GrantWatch ID#: 172375

Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Libraries for History Projects

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to New Jersey nonprofit organizations and units of government, including schools and libraries, for projects related to history in eligible locations. Funding is intended to assist organizations with projects such as the conservation of mate...

GrantWatch ID#: 185919

Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits to Supplement Specialized Anti-Terrorism Staff and Equipment

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to New Jersey nonprofit organizations for expenses related to anti-terrorism measures. The purpose of funding is to hire law enforcement officers or acquire new equipment, such as CCTV equipment. Funding is intended for organizations at the greatest risk of...

GrantWatch ID#: 185997

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

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, local and state government agencies, and public schools in multiple states to benefit local communities in the funding source's service area. Priority is given to programs that provide services to individuals with low- to mod...

GrantWatch ID#: 188042

Grants to North Carolina Teachers for School Trips to Local Aquariums

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to North Carolina teachers at Title I schools for field trips to eligible aquariums. Funding is intended to promote science, technology, engineering, and math-based aquarium education programs for underserved students across the state. Applications should d...

GrantWatch ID#: 200674

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits, Libraries, and School Districts for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, libraries, school districts, and park districts for programs and projects to enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible communities. The purpose of the program is to support projects that will have the highest...

GrantWatch ID#: 209527

Grants to Alabama Teachers of Grades K-12 for Class Field Trips

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Alabama teachers of grades K-12 for class field trips. Funding is intended for trips outside the classroom that have a clear educational purpose and also align with state curriculum standards. Examples include trips to historical sites, n...

GrantWatch ID#: 219679

Grant to a Maryland, Virginia, or Washington, DC Nonprofit for Program Expansion Projects

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grant of up to $15,000 to a Maryland, Virginia, or Washington, DC nonprofit organization in eligible regions for program expansion projects. Funding is intended for investment in infrastructure improvements. Eligible investments include software implementations, f...

GrantWatch ID#: 222755

Grants to Colorado, New Hampshire, and Virginia School Robotics Teams for STEM Challenges

Deadline: 09/13/26

Grants to Colorado, New Hampshire, and Virginia school robotics teams for STEM challenges. Funding supports team participation in competitive robotics programs that promote science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. Priority is given to te...

GrantWatch ID#: 230659

Grants and In-Kind Services to Iowa Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Technology Improveme...

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants of up to $10,000 and in-kind services to Iowa nonprofit and faith-based organizations, schools, and government organizations in eligible locations for technology improvements. The program is intended to help assess the organization's current technology need...

GrantWatch ID#: 197501

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits and For-Profits to Improve Water Utilitie...

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government entities, educational institutions, research organizations, and consultants to improve the monitoring of underground water utilities infrastructure. The purpose of the fund...

GrantWatch ID#: 231596

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Promote Education and the Arts

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for education and arts-related projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support educational programs in the STEAM disciplines or to increase access to the ...

GrantWatch ID#: 130883

Grants to Florida PreK-12 Teachers for Gardening Projects

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Florida PreK-12 teachers for school gardening projects. Eligible projects are those that focus on growing indigenous Florida produce while incorporating lessons from the funding source's textbooks. Eligible uses of funds include gardening tools, seeds, h...

GrantWatch ID#: 141519

Grants to Indiana Schools and Charitable Organizations for Educational Projects

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Indiana public and private schools and charitable organizations for projects that improve education and enhance the social skills of residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended for innovative activities that incorporate the use of technology a...

GrantWatch ID#: 146026

Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, and Tribal Organizations for Research on Endangered Languages

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, and tribal organizations for research on languages that are under threat of extinction. Funding is intended to support projects in the areas of infrastructure, language description, and computational methods. Eligible a...

GrantWatch ID#: 151111

Grants to Colorado Academic, Public, and School Libraries to Purchase Educational Materials

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Colorado academic, public, and school libraries to purchase educational materials. Funding is intended for materials such as books, audiobooks, databases, subscriptions, apps, educational activity kits, non-print media, and other items that will help imp...

GrantWatch ID#: 160069

Grants to Yukon Individuals, Nonprofits, and For-Profits for Professional Development in the C...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Yukon individuals, nonprofit organizations, and for-profits to promote the career advancement of those working in creative industries. Applicants must consult with program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support training opportunities tha...

GrantWatch ID#: 169654

Grants to Delaware and Pennsylvania Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Community Improvemen...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Delaware and Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and faith-based organizations for programs that support community needs, promote STEM and skilled trade, and enhance sustainability in eligible locations. A...

GrantWatch ID#: 173205

Grants to Wyoming Libraries to Build Organizational Capacity

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Wyoming libraries for a broad range of activities that will enhance library capacity. Funding may be requested for training activities for library personnel and volunteers, the expansion of electronic and physical collections and patron resources, and ge...

GrantWatch ID#: 177009

Grants to Utah Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs to Preserve Historical Documents and Records

Deadline: 10/15/26 LOI Date: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to Utah nonprofit organizations, government agencies, libraries, museums, archives, and IHEs for historic preservation projects. Applicants are required to submit certain documentation prior to submitting a proposal. Funding is intended for ...

GrantWatch ID#: 177371

Grants to Wyoming, Utah, and Idaho Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Communities

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Wyoming, Utah, and Idaho nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies for programs to benefit communities in areas served by the funding source. Funding is intended for programs in the focus areas of educati...

GrantWatch ID#: 178551

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits for Capital Projects to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 11/01/26 LOI Date: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations for capital projects that benefit residents in the funding source's service area. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Eligible projects may fall into one of t...

GrantWatch ID#: 180275

Grants to Maine Nonprofit Theaters and Theater Groups to Enhance Productions and Plays

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Maine nonprofit theaters and theater groups to support and strengthen local theater arts. Funding is intended to support performances and plays in community and professional theaters throughout the state. Eligible uses of funds are for specific and for g...

GrantWatch ID#: 181235

Grants to California Nonprofits for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to California nonprofit organizations for projects and programs to enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible communities. Programs may fall into one of the following categories: community and family wellbeing, community strength...

GrantWatch ID#: 185429

Grants to Iowa and Wisconsin Organizations for Programs and Projects that Benefit Residents in...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Iowa and Wisconsin organizations for programs, projects, and initiatives that benefit communities where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for organizations that provide services in a variety of focus areas, including environ...

GrantWatch ID#: 185601

Grants to North Carolina Teachers for Education-Based Technology

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to North Carolina educators in K-12 public schools and community colleges in eligible counties for education-based technology. Funding is intended to enhance learning by covering the cost of technology such as software, computers, tablets, C...

GrantWatch ID#: 185923

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs that Benefit Youth in Eligible Regions

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations and government agencies for programs that benefit youth and children in eligible regions. Funding is intended for a range of projects serving youth from 0-18 years of age. The foundation supports programming within an ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 188077

Grants to California Organizations for Innovative Projects Addressing Digital Access Dispariti...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to California organizations for innovative solutions that address disparities in digital access. The goal of the funding program is to increase reliable access to digital technology for all, with a special emphasis on marginalized and underserved population...

GrantWatch ID#: 189347

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Research Projects and Partnerships

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers affiliated with qualified institutions for research projects and partnerships. Applicants may submit proposals for research projects in a wide range of categories related to new industries and technologies. The ...

GrantWatch ID#: 197953

Grants to USA School Administrators and Teachers in Multiple States for STEM Programs

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia public and private school administrators and K-12 teachers in eligible counties for STEM programs. Focus areas include energy, the environment, career and economic developme...

GrantWatch ID#: 198757

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Districts, and Agencies for Community Development

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, units of government, and public school districts for economic and community development in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects that promote employment, nature conservation, neighborhood enhancement, housi...

GrantWatch ID#: 203772

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits to Enhance the Welfare of People of Color and Disadvantaged Popu...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Colorado nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that benefit people of color and other underserved populations in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities that enhance the economic, social, and educational welfare...

GrantWatch ID#: 209787

Grants to Florida Organizations for Innovative Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Florida organizations for programs and projects with community benefits. Funding is intended for activities that demonstrate innovative strategies and approaches to addressing critical issues, especially those that use the arts in combination with fields...

GrantWatch ID#: 210208
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