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

Explore 5,249 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 Texas Nonprofits to Benefit Residents in Eligible Counties

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations to address community needs in eligible counties. Funding is intended for programs and activities in the focus areas of animals, arts and culture, education, human services, recreation, and public spaces. Emergency needs shal...

GrantWatch ID#: 214624
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Grants to Georgia and New England Nonprofits for Projects and Initiatives that Benefit Local R...

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $6,000 to Georgia, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont nonprofit organizations to enhance the lives of local residents. Funding is intended to support special projects, focused initiatives, and equipment. Pre...

GrantWatch ID#: 214675
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Grants to Texas Nonprofits for Activities that Benefit Residents in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations for projects and activities that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs in the areas of children and youth, public health and human services, education, community development, arts and cu...

GrantWatch ID#: 214903
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Grants to Georgia and Tennessee Fire Departments for Equipment and Training Costs

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Georgia and Tennessee fire departments in eligible locations for equipment and training costs. Funding is intended to assist uniformed, professional, and volunteer fire departments serving communities in the funding source's designated se...

GrantWatch ID#: 215656
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Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits for Operational Assistance and Start-Up Costs

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that benefit children and families in eligible locations. Funding is intended for general operating support and seed investments in new organizations. The grant program seeks to promote chan...

GrantWatch ID#: 215921
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Grants to USA Nonprofits and Agencies to Support Programs That Help Companion Animals Find and...

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and government agencies to support programs that help companion animals find and remain in loving homes. Funding is intended to help animal welfare organizations prepare foster, rescue, or shelter animals for ...

GrantWatch ID#: 215927
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Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits to Benefit Residents in Eligible Communities

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to New Jersey nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that benefit residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended to support educational programming, promote services that help disadvantaged populations, address patient ...

GrantWatch ID#: 216368
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Grants to New Mexico First Responder Organizations to Strengthen Capacity

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to New Mexico first responder organizations to strengthen capacity. Funding is intended for safety equipment, professional training, safety education, and other essential support for volunteer emergency response organizations. Priority is given to organizat...

GrantWatch ID#: 217989

Grants to Michigan and Illinois Nonprofits to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 10/01/26 LOI Date: 08/31/26

Grants to Michigan and Illinois nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Applicants should submit a Letter of Inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of the arts, financial educatio...

GrantWatch ID#: 218027
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Grants to Connecticut and Pennsylvania Nonprofits for Programs to Meet Community Needs

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Connecticut and Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for initiatives to meet community needs. Funding is intended for programs to prepare adults and youth for academic and social success, support the arts and initiatives related to art, and promote healt...

GrantWatch ID#: 218376
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofits to Benefit Residents in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations, faith-based entities, and government agencies for projects and activities that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to empower individuals and organizations by turning impactful ideas into reality. Th...

GrantWatch ID#: 218867
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Grants to Missouri Nonprofits for Programs to Benefit Communities

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Missouri nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programming and general operating support to promote STEM subjects, strengthen families, support first responders and veterans, and invest...

GrantWatch ID#: 219125
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Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits for Human Services, Animal Welfare, and Veterans Programs.

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to South Carolina nonprofit organizations for programs in the focus areas of human services, animal welfare, and veterans services. Eligilbe types of support include capital needs, operating support, and programming expenses. Programs and organizations must...

GrantWatch ID#: 220161
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Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Programs to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for programs to benefit local residents. Funding is intended to support initiatives in the following focus areas: health, public and society benefit, religion, the environment, animals, education...

GrantWatch ID#: 220178
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Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Initiatives to Benefit Children in...

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for initiatives to benefit children in need. Funding is intended to support a range of programs that benefit orphans, children with disabilities, and children from underserved communities. Grants...

GrantWatch ID#: 220323
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Grants to Georgia Nonprofits to Promote Housing Stability

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Georgia nonprofit organizations in eligible regions to promote housing stability. Funding is intended to support services for people experiencing or exiting homelessness, eviction prevention, and policy/advocacy. Proposals must be for wo...

GrantWatch ID#: 220929
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In-Kind Grants to North Carolina Agencies and Tribes to Promote Tree-Planting Events

Deadline: 08/31/26

In-kind grant to a North Carolina municipality or tribal entity to support tree-planting activities and projects. The grants include event planning support, planting guidance, celebration materials, outreach resources, and more. The goal of the grant is to help ap...

GrantWatch ID#: 221682
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Grants to Texas Nonprofits and Agencies for Programming and Operating Support

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Texas nonprofit organizations and government agencies for projects and activities that benefit residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended for start-up financing, general operating support, program support, and demonstration pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 221784
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofits for Community-Benefit Projects

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies to benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for impactful projects and activities that strengthen communities. The grant program seeks to provide the fina...

GrantWatch ID#: 222337
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Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits for Community Projects in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to South Carolina nonprofit organizations for health, education, and economic development projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities that will strengthen the community through increased access to healthcare, workforce pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 222431
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Grant to a Missouri Nonprofit, School, or Agency to Improve the Lives of Local Residents

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grant to a Missouri nonprofit organization, school, faith-based organization, or government entity for programs and projects that impact residents in local communities in eligible regions. The purpose of the grant program is to improve the lives of residents. Prog...

GrantWatch ID#: 222466
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Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits for Initiatives to Benefit the Jewish Community in Eligible Reg...

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations for initiatives to benefit the Jewish community in eligible regions. Funding is intended for new programs that address unmet needs within the community, or expand existing projects and events that have demonstrated past ...

GrantWatch ID#: 222989
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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits for Arts Projects and Programming

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit agencies and organizations for arts projects and activities. Funding is intended to plan and conduct programs in the fine and performing arts, which include the visual arts, architecture and the visual environment, traditional or...

GrantWatch ID#: 223462
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofits and Schools to Benefit Youth in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations and schools for programs and activities that improve mental health and promote healthy living in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of youth mental health and healthy livin...

GrantWatch ID#: 223644
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Grants to Wisconsin and Minnesota Nonprofits for Capacity Building in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Wisconsin and Minnesota nonprofit organizations for capacity building in eligible locations. Funding is intended to allow organizations to thrive: through leadership development, future-focused planning, updated systems, and sector-wide collaboration. El...

GrantWatch ID#: 224197
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Grants to Washington Nonprofits for Initiatives to Support the Physical Health of Residents

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations for initiatives to support the physical health of residents in eligible regions. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: physical activity, sports, and movement. Funding is i...

GrantWatch ID#: 225520
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Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits for Projects and Programs to Benefit Local Communities in Eligi...

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations for projects and programs to benefit local communities in eligible regions. Projects should fit in one or more of the focus areas of community service, economic development, education, youth, environment, and disaster re...

GrantWatch ID#: 225944
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Grants to Texas Nonprofits for Initiatives to Improve the Quality of Life for Residents

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Texas nonprofit organizations for initiatives and activities to improve the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to meet the needs of communities within the funding source's service area. Eligible propo...

GrantWatch ID#: 225966
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Grants to Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska Nonprofits to Address the Needs of Re...

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, and Alaska nonprofit organizations to address the needs of residents. Funding is intended for initiatives in the focus areas of education, social services, community engagement, and medical care, treatment, and researc...

GrantWatch ID#: 226966
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Grants and Scholarships to Missouri Residents for Educational and Charitable Purposes

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants and scholarships to Missouri residents for educational and charitable purposes in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support religious, scientific, literary, and charitable activities, as well as provide college scholarships. Scholarship funds may b...

GrantWatch ID#: 227456
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Grants to North Dakota Nonprofits and Individuals to Support Community and Personal Needs

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to North Dakota nonprofit organizations and individuals in eligible locations to support community and personal needs. Funding is intended to support first responders, schools, community improvement, and community members facing unexpected hardships. Applic...

GrantWatch ID#: 228003
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Grants to Nevada and Oregon Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Community Projects

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Nevada and Oregon nonprofit organizations, schools, and government entities for community projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects to build vibrant communities and serve rural regions. Previous applicants include a fire protection o...

GrantWatch ID#: 228327
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Grants to South Dakota Organizations to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to South Dakota organizations for programs, projects, and activities to benefit residents in eligible regions. Eligible activities are collaborative, one-time events that serve a large number of people, support families in crisis, and are not duplicative. F...

GrantWatch ID#: 228461
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Grants to Illinois Nonprofits for Community and Agency Support

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for community and agency support. Funding is intended to strengthen the organization's stability and/or effectiveness, and to address community problems. The funder's mission is to bring together peopl...

GrantWatch ID#: 229046
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Grants to Washington Nonprofits and Agencies for General Operating Support

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Washington nonprofit organizations, private foundations, faith-based organizations, municipalities, and tribal government agencies providing community services in eligible regions for general operating support. Funding is intended to sup...

GrantWatch ID#: 229291
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Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits and Residents for Disaster Relief Efforts

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, individuals, and households for disaster relief efforts in eligible locations. Funding is intended to assist residents affected by a recent tornado and to help them bridge immediate gaps. Grants can support those impact...

GrantWatch ID#: 229454
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Grants to Indiana Nonprofits and Groups for Community Programs and Projects

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations and groups for community programs and projects in eligible counties. Funding is intended for education, health needs, food, clothing, and shelter. Examples of eligible projects include youth camps, school groups, EMS, fire...

GrantWatch ID#: 229479
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Grants to Colorado Neighborhood Groups for Activities to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Colorado qualifying neighborhood groups for activities to benefit communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for a range of activities to benefit residents and create a sense of connection. Programming must be free and inclusive and serve all n...

GrantWatch ID#: 230198
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Grants to Alabama Nonprofits for Programs That Benefit Women and Children

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Alabama nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that benefit women and children in eligible locations. Previous grants have supported programs benefiting kinship guardians, black women, and civics-focused organizations. Eligible nonprofits ...

GrantWatch ID#: 230251
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Grants to Nebraska Educational Institutions to Promote Nutrition

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Nebraska educational institutions to promote nutrition. Funding is intended to expand the availability of wholesome, nutrient-dense, and minimally processed food options within school meal programs, while encouraging a greater emphasis on freshly prepare...

GrantWatch ID#: 230279
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Grants to USA Nonprofits, Schools, and Youth Movements to Support Jewish Youth

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, youth movements, and social entrepreneurs to support Jewish teenagers and young adults. Funding is intended to support new and existing programs to encourage religious engagement after young adults leave home. The go...

GrantWatch ID#: 231010
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Grants to Minnesota and Wisconsin Nonprofits to Promote Health and Wellness

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Minnesota and Wisconsin nonprofit organizations for programs and projects to promote health and wellness in communities served by the funding source. Focus areas for funding include access to healthy food, transportation, and healthcare services, mental ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231430
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Grants to Oregon Nonprofits, Municipalities, and Tribal Agencies for General Operations

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Oregon nonprofit and faith-based organizations, private foundations, municipalities, and tribal government agencies providing community services in eligible regions for general operating support. Funding is intended for entities that ser...

GrantWatch ID#: 231599
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Grants to Missouri Residents, Groups, and Businesses for Capital Improvement Projects

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Missouri residents, neighborhood associations, and businesses for capital improvement projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support community enhancement activities. Funding is intended for public infrastructure projects, including parks...

GrantWatch ID#: 231644
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Grants to USA Animal Rescues and Related Nonprofits to Neuter and Spay Stray Cats

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of $2,000 to USA animal rescues and related nonprofit organizations for neuter and spay programs for stray cats. Funding is intended to offset expenses of neutering and spaying individual community cats and returning them to the streets. Awardees must creat...

GrantWatch ID#: 231681
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Grants to Indiana Nonprofits for Community Benefit Initiatives

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations for community benefit initiatives in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects focused on healthy living, housing solutions, and youth development. The goal of this program is to promote family and individual self...

GrantWatch ID#: 231723
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Grants to USA Entities to Improve Fingerprint Background Checks for Caregivers

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to USA and Puerto Rico state and tribal agencies, faith-based organizations, and CBOs to improve background check capabilities for caregivers. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. The goal of this program is to improve the accuracy and ti...

GrantWatch ID#: 231756
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Grants to Washington Nonprofits to Advance Access and Equity

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations and neighborhood groups for projects to advance access and equity in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that promote civic engagement, equitable access to services, multicultural understanding, and mor...

GrantWatch ID#: 231787
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Grants to USA Nonprofits in Northeastern States for Charitable Programs and Projects

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to USA nonprofit organizations in Northeastern states for charitable programs and projects. Funding is intended for a wide range of focus areas and project types, including education, youth development, arts and humanities, science and techn...

GrantWatch ID#: 231930

Grants to New York Nonprofits, Agencies, and Artists for Arts and Cultural Activities

Deadline: 10/30/26 Conference Date: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to New York nonprofit organizations, collectives, agencies, individual artists, and chartered educational institutions partnering with nonprofits for arts projects and activities in eligible communities. Applicants must attend a grant worksh...

GrantWatch ID#: 174010
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