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

Explore 710 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 USA Schools in Multiple States for Innovative Computer Science Courses

Deadline: 12/04/26

Grants to Arkansas, California, Minnesota, Ohio, and South Carolina public and charter schools in eligible regions to create computer science courses. Funding is intended for equipment, technology, and teacher training expenses. Public and Charter schools within 5...

GrantWatch ID#: 231798

Grants to Massachusetts and Pennsylvania Schools for STEM Programs at the PreK-5 Level

Deadline: 12/04/26

Grants to Massachusetts and Pennsylvania public and charter schools in eligible counties to implement innovative STEM programs at the PreK-5 level. Funding is intended to provide teachers with the training, equipment, and resources to produce high-level curricula....

GrantWatch ID#: 231799

Grants to Massachusetts and Pennsylvania Schools for Middle School STEM Programming

Deadline: 12/04/26

Grants to Massachusetts and Pennsylvania public and charter schools in eligible counties to implement high-quality, middle school-level STEM programming. Funding is intended for fees associated with teacher training and program implementation, materials, supplies,...

GrantWatch ID#: 231800

Grants to Massachusetts and Pennsylvania Schools to Implement Biomedical Science Programs

Deadline: 12/04/26

Grants to Massachusetts and Pennsylvania public and charter schools in eligible counties to implement biomedical science programs. Eligible expenses include but are not limited to computers, tablets, required supplies and equipment, and participation fees. Eligibl...

GrantWatch ID#: 231801

Grants to Massachusetts and Pennsylvania Schools for Computer Science Programs

Deadline: 12/04/26

Grants to Massachusetts and Pennsylvania public and charter schools in eligible counties to implement computer science programs. Funding is intended to provide teachers with the training, equipment, and resources to produce high-level curricula. Eligible schools m...

GrantWatch ID#: 231802

Grants to Massachusetts and Pennsylvania Schools for Engineering Curriculum

Deadline: 12/04/26

Grants to Massachusetts and Pennsylvania public and charter schools in eligible counties to implement engineering programs. Funding is intended to provide teachers with the training, equipment, and resources to produce high-level curricula. Eligible schools must b...

GrantWatch ID#: 231810

Grants to Illinois Nonprofit Organizations to Improve Healthcare

Deadline: 02/01/27 LOI Date: 12/15/26

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations to improve healthcare in eligible areas. A Letter of Inquiry must be submitted prior to a full proposal. Funding is intended for projects that address long-term impact and immediate health needs in the community. Eligible...

GrantWatch ID#: 218601

Grants to Texas High School Theater Programs to Enhance the Technical Aspects of Theater

Deadline: 12/15/26

Grants of $500, grant of $1,000, and grant of $2,000 to qualifying Texas high school theater departments for initiatives to enhance the technical components of theater. Eligible uses of funding include, but are not limited to equipment purchases, professional deve...

GrantWatch ID#: 225735

Grants to USA Businesses and Nonprofits for Business Development Activities

Deadline: 12/15/26

Grants to USA businesses and some nonprofit organizations for business development activities. Eligible uses of funds include facility improvements, equipment purchases, marketing initiatives, operating support, and infrastructure. Applicants from underserved comm...

GrantWatch ID#: 229366

Grants to Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for ...

Deadline: 04/01/27 LOI Date: 12/31/26

Grants to Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribal entities for capacity-building projects. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for capital costs, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 163424

Grants to USA Nonprofits and For-Profits for Earth Science Research

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations for research projects related to Earth science. Applicants must contact program officers prior to applying and are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Projects are intended to...

GrantWatch ID#: 204835

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Agencies, Public Schools, IHEs, and Tribes for Projects to Pro...

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants of up to $4,500 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, public schools, IHEs, and tribes for projects to protect and manage coastal resources. Funding is intended to support projects in the areas of planning, outreach, youth education, te...

GrantWatch ID#: 205093

Grants to Massachusetts Public and Charter High Schools for Biomedical Science Courses

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants to Massachusetts public and charter high schools to implement or expand biomedical science courses. Funding is intended to assist under-resourced schools with costs related to these courses, such as equipment, supplies, technology, and teacher training. The...

GrantWatch ID#: 211548

Grants to Wisconsin Agencies and Tribes to Address Substance Abuse

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants to Wisconsin government agencies to address substance abuse in local communities. Emphasis is placed on stimulants, opioids, and other substances. Funding is intended to plan, develop, and implement one or more of the six pathways of deflection as outlined ...

GrantWatch ID#: 220081

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Organizations to Develop Rapid Vaccine Technologies

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations and consortia to develop technology to contribute to the rapid creation of vaccines in response to viral outbreaks. Applicants are required to register in the grant portal prior to submitting an application. F...

GrantWatch ID#: 221054

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits to Increase Organizational Capacity

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations to increase organizational capacity in eligible regions. Funding is intended for technological upgrades, leadership training, planning and strategy, and impact measurement. Eligible organizations will ...

GrantWatch ID#: 222550

Grants to USA Civil Air Patrol Units for STEM- and Aerospace-Related Initiatives

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants of up to $350 to USA Civil Air Patrol (CAP) units for STEM and aerospace-related initiatives. Funding is intended to be used for educational projects, programs, field trips, activities, and events for CAP cadets, as well as for collaborative outreach progra...

GrantWatch ID#: 224950

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits and Individuals to Improve Education

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, teachers, students, and community members for initiatives to improve the quality of education in schools. Funding is intended for innovative programs and projects that promote creativity and excelle...

GrantWatch ID#: 226717

Grants to Washington Nonprofits to Improve Internet Connectivity

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to improve internet connectivity. Funding is intended to promote digital equity, provide affordable internet, and ensure that all residents have access to the opportunities that come with a connect...

GrantWatch ID#: 231793

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 01/01/27

Grants of up to $20,000 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies, schools, and municipalities in eligible counties to benefit local residents and improve the quality of life in areas such as the environment, health, seniors, the arts, and youth....

GrantWatch ID#: 160375

Grants to Texas Nonprofits in Eligible Areas for Emergency Financial Support

Deadline: 01/01/27

Grants of up to $25,000 to Texas nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to address urgent needs and provide emergency assistance. Interested applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to help organizations manage an unbudgete...

GrantWatch ID#: 189691

Grants to California Low-Income Communities, Housing Developments, Mobile Home Parks, and Farm...

Deadline: 01/01/27

Grants to California low-income communities, public housing developments, mobile home parks, and farmworker housing facilities to install free broadband networks. Funding is intended for infrastructure and extension projects. Eligible uses of funds include install...

GrantWatch ID#: 207068

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies to Benefit Children and Youth

Deadline: 01/07/27

Grants of up to $5,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit public charities, schools, and government entities for initiatives to benefit children and youth in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of health and wellbeing, environment, acces...

GrantWatch ID#: 225182

Cooperative Agreements to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, and Tribes to Create a Digital Datab...

Deadline: 01/13/27

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and tribes for the creation of a nationwide searchable database of historic newspapers. Interested applicants are advised that required registrations may take as long...

GrantWatch ID#: 177357

Grants to Michigan Organizations for Activities to Promote Literacy

Deadline: 01/15/27

Grants of up to $2,500 to Michigan organizations for activities that promote literacy. Previous uses of funds include library improvements, teacher grants, and book club resources. Eligible programs are required to address one of the following areas of interest: r...

GrantWatch ID#: 142092

Grants to Texas Libraries in Rural Communities to Improve Services and Programs

Deadline: 01/15/27

Grants to Texas public libraries in rural communities to provide enhanced programs and services for local residents. Requests may be made for library materials, computers, digitization and automation, and capital improvements. Funding is intended for proposals tha...

GrantWatch ID#: 156095

Grants to Missouri Academic, Public, and Special Libraries for Digitization Projects

Deadline: 03/15/27 LOI Date: 01/15/27

Grants to Missouri academic, public, and special libraries to digitize historical resources and newspapers. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before submitting a full application. Funding is intended for projects that involve primary sources related to Mis...

GrantWatch ID#: 188146

Grants to Utah Teams of Faculty at a Qualifying IHE for Projects to Advance the Study and Safe...

Deadline: 01/15/27

Grants of up to $50,000 to Utah teams of faculty at a qualifying institution of higher education for projects to advance the study and safe application of artificial intelligence. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of environment, health and welln...

GrantWatch ID#: 224070

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and IHEs to Enhance the Quality of Science an...

Deadline: 01/19/27

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, and institutions of higher education to enhance the quality of data collection related to science and technology. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks t...

GrantWatch ID#: 198672

Grants to USA IHEs and Associated Organizations to Enhance STEM Education

Deadline: 01/20/27

Grants to USA institutes of higher education and associated organizations to improve and enhance STEM education. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. The purpose of this program is to support research projects abou...

GrantWatch ID#: 178034

Grants and Cooperative Agreements to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, and IHEs for Research Relate...

Deadline: 01/21/27

Grants and cooperative agreements to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations and institutions of higher education for research related to Cyber Infrastructure. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to app...

GrantWatch ID#: 201819

Grants to California Nonprofits for Community Benefit Initiatives

Deadline: 01/25/27

Grants of up to $6,000 and up to $10,000 to California nonprofit organizations, tribes, school districts, and special districts to benefit the local community in eligible locations. Eligible types of funding include capital projects, operating support, equipment a...

GrantWatch ID#: 199571

Grants to North Carolina IHEs and Researchers for Life Science and Technology Inventions

Deadline: 01/27/27

Grants to North Carolina universities and nonprofit research organizations for life science and technology inventions with commercial potential. Applicants must complete the required registration process before applying. Funding is intended for team-driven and mil...

GrantWatch ID#: 185823

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies to Benefit Local Youth

Deadline: 01/30/27

Grants of up to $1,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations, faith-based entities, schools, and government agencies for programs and projects that benefit local youth in eligible regions. Funding is intended to empower young people, help them learn and develop importan...

GrantWatch ID#: 200793

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits, Corporations, and Foundations in Eligible Counties for Com...

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants of up to $50,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations, corporations, trusts, funds, and operating foundations in eligible counties for activities that enhance the lives of local residents. Funding is intended to support a wide range of program areas, fo...

GrantWatch ID#: 177469

Grants to Missouri and Illinois Nonprofits to Build and Strengthen Capacity

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants of up to $25,000 to Missouri and Illinois nonprofits in eligible locations to build and strengthen organizational capacity. Funding is intended to help nonprofits make long-term improvements in their management, governance, or organizational capacity. Grant...

GrantWatch ID#: 186190

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Agencies, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and IHEs for R&D o...

Deadline: 02/08/27

Grants to USA, Canada, and International agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and IHEs for research and development of technologies to target specific brain cells. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 218075

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Schools, and Police and Fire Departments for Programs Benefiting Lo...

Deadline: 02/11/27

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations, schools, and police and fire departments for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs in the areas of education, basic human needs, substance abuse, workforce development, econo...

GrantWatch ID#: 177001

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Businesses, Agencies, Tribes, and IHEs for Neural Research

Deadline: 02/11/27

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, small businesses, government agencies, Tribes, and IHEs for neural research. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to support a range o...

GrantWatch ID#: 229346

Grants to California, Idaho, and Nevada Nonprofits and Agencies for Educational Programs

Deadline: 02/12/27

Grants of up to $5,000 to California, Idaho, and Nevada nonprofit organizations, schools, museums, and governmental institutions in eligible regions for programs that promote children's literacy. Eligible programs are those that increase reading, writing, and STEM...

GrantWatch ID#: 165021

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits for Literacy Initiaves

Deadline: 02/13/27

Grants of up to $15,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to establish or expand literacy initiatives, support summer reading programs, provide books, educational materials...

GrantWatch ID#: 130748

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits for Literacy Initiatives

Deadline: 02/13/27

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to establish or expand literacy initiatives, support summer reading programs, provide books, educational materials, and technology,...

GrantWatch ID#: 230589

Grants to Massachusetts and Connecticut Nonprofits in Eligible Counties for Capacity-Building ...

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants of up to $5,000 to Massachusetts and Connecticut nonprofit organizations in eligible counties to strengthen operations and build capacity. Funding is intended for a range of organizational improvement projects including board development activities, strateg...

GrantWatch ID#: 202705

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Youth Education Programs

Deadline: 02/23/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to Kansas nonprofit organizations, government entities, schools, and faith-based entities for youth education programs in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended for new and exis...

GrantWatch ID#: 229223

Grants to Arizona Nonprofits to Enhance STEM Education

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants to Arizona nonprofit organizations for STEM education programming. Funding is intended to support programs and projects that increase the knowledge of educators about science, engineering, technology, and math, and train them to use effective teaching metho...

GrantWatch ID#: 179344

Grants to Missouri Public and School Libraries for Literacy Programming for All Ages

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants to Missouri public, school, and academic libraries for new or expanded programs for people of all ages. Funding is intended for activities that improve literacy in local communities with an emphasis on underserved populations. Grants may also be used for st...

GrantWatch ID#: 184918

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits for Developmental and Instructional Projec...

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for developmental and instructional projects in engineering education. Funding is intended for programs that bring more women into the engineering profession, or programs that improve the communicati...

GrantWatch ID#: 215883

Grants to North Dakota Schools, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for Energy Efficiency Pr...

Deadline: 03/01/27

Grants of up to $50,000 to North Dakota schools, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and government agencies for projects and activities that address energy efficiency. Funding is intended for future projects that promote the benefits of energy efficiency and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 187586

Grants to USA Scientists and Engineers for Research Studies and Career Development

Deadline: 03/01/27

Grants to USA engineers and scientists at IHEs for research support and professional development. Funding is intended to assist scholars at the associate professor rank (or equivalent) in significantly improving and advancing their research program and career path...

GrantWatch ID#: 204477

Grants to USA IHEs to Provide Support and Scholarships to Low-Income Students in STEM Fields

Deadline: 03/02/27

Grants to USA institutions of higher education to provide support to low-income students in STEM fields. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for scholarship programs, curriculum development, st...

GrantWatch ID#: 212625
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