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

Explore 8,872 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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Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Myotonic Dystrophy Projects

Deadline: 09/04/26

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International researchers affiliated with nonprofit academic and research institutions to pursue research in the field of Myotonic Dystrophy. Funding is intended for basic, translational, or clinical research projects or projects re...

GrantWatch ID#: 219734
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Grants to Illinois Nonprofits, Schools, and IHEs to Purchase Reusable Water Filling Stations

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, K-12 schools, or IHEs for the purchase of reusable water bottle filling stations. Funding is intended to enhance the public's confidence in drinking tap water and lower the purchase and use of single-use plastic bottles....

GrantWatch ID#: 221631
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Grants to British Columbia Nonprofits to Improve Recreation Opportunities for Local Residents ...

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to British Columbia nonprofit organizations to improve recreation opportunities for local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for youth-specific activities, and activities that benefit the community-at-large. The purpose of th...

GrantWatch ID#: 221933
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Grants to New York Land Banks to Repurpose Abandoned and Blighted Properties

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to New York land banks to repurpose abandoned and blighted properties. Eligible uses of funds include pre-development activities, such as environmental reports and feasibility studies; technical assistance, such as third-party assistance; property maintenan...

GrantWatch ID#: 222096
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Grants to Indiana Nonprofits for Environmental Projects

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations for environmental protection projects benefiting communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities and programs related to energy use, water and air quality, wildlife habitats, recycling, and public edu...

GrantWatch ID#: 222183
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Grants to Indiana Nonprofits and Agencies to Promote Environmental Equity

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations and government entities for initiatives that promote environmental equity and democracy. Funding is intended for place-based solutions and grassroots leadership that help build sustainable, inclusive, resilient communities...

GrantWatch ID#: 222926
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Grants to California Individuals, For-Profits, Agencies, and Nonprofits to Replace Equipment

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to California individuals, for-profits, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations to replace a wide range of equipment in eligible areas. Eligible categories include on- and off- road vehicles, infrastructure, marine vessels, schools buses, agricultu...

GrantWatch ID#: 223002
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Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Municipalities, Conservation Districts, and Fire Protection Dis...

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, municipalities, conservation districts, and fire protection districts for environmental protection and improvement activities in eligible regions. Certain applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Fun...

GrantWatch ID#: 226699
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Grants to California Nonprofits, Volunteer Groups, and Public Entities for Activities That Pro...

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations, volunteer groups, and public entities for activities that promote and benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs that contribute to a sense of community and engage community members i...

GrantWatch ID#: 226987
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Grants to Illinois and Missouri Nonprofits to Improve Capacity to Provide Youth Programs

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $45,000 to Illinois and Missouri nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to enhance the capacity of nonprofits conducting programs that benefit area youth. The purpose of the program is to develop programming for youth entrepreneurship within...

GrantWatch ID#: 227048
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Grants to Illinois Nonprofits and Agencies for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations and government agencies for projects and activities to benefit local community residents in eligible regions. This effort provides community members and supporters with a purposeful opportunity to unite a...

GrantWatch ID#: 228029
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Grants to Colorado Nonprofits for Community Benefit Initiatives

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Colorado nonprofit organizations for community benefit initiatives in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs and projects in the focus areas of housing affordability and mental health. Eligible applicants are based in and/or ...

GrantWatch ID#: 228201
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Grants to USA Nonprofits for Breast and Cervical Cancer Screenings and Education

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA pathologists partnering with nonprofit organizations for diagnostic health screening and education programs. Funding is intended for programs to offer cervical and breast cancer screenings, educational programs, and follow-up service...

GrantWatch ID#: 228435
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Grants to USA Nonprofits, Schools, and Municipalities to Improve Rural Areas

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, community groups, schools, and municipalities for projects to improve the quality of life in rural areas. Focus areas include health and well-being, education, workforce, business and economic development, and...

GrantWatch ID#: 228538
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Grants to USA Nonprofits, Schools, and IHEs for Programming to Meet Community Needs

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, and IHEs for programming to meet community needs. Eligible initiatives include community revitalization, youth needs, creative cultural programming, and development of the workforce. Organizations ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 228579
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Grants to Oklahoma Arts Nonprofits for Community Programs

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Oklahoma nonprofit arts and humanities organizations for programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs in the arts and humanities that benefit local communities. Organizations (and their fiscal sponsors, where re...

GrantWatch ID#: 231446
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Grants to Oklahoma Nonprofits for Eye Health Services in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Oklahoma nonprofit organizations to provide prosthetic eyes to people who cannot afford them in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs that will educate people on available services, and help them obtain facial or eye...

GrantWatch ID#: 231454
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Grants to Oklahoma Nonprofits to Improve Healthcare for Local Residents

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $10,000 and up to $30,000 to Oklahoma nonprofit organizations for healthcare programs and projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs to improve healthcare and mental health services for low-income children and for home health se...

GrantWatch ID#: 231455
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Grants to Oklahoma Nonprofits to Support and Strengthen Local Businesses

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Oklahoma nonprofit organizations for programs and projects to support and strengthen businesses in eligible regions. Funding is intended for enterprise development, educational programming, and activities to promote ethical business prac...

GrantWatch ID#: 231456
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Grants to Oklahoma Nonprofits for Financial Literacy Programs and Projects

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Oklahoma nonprofit organizations for financial literacy programs and projects. Priority is given to programs that demonstrate sustainability, impact a large number of residents, align with the state's financial literacy standards, and se...

GrantWatch ID#: 231457

Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Arts Initiatives

Deadline: 10/09/26 Conference Date: 09/16/26 LOI Date: 09/04/26

Grants to New Jersey nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions for arts initiatives in eligible locations. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to applying. Funding is intended for ongoing programs, special projects, and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231602

Grants to USA Organizations for Biosphere Research Projects

Deadline: 11/06/26 LOI Date: 09/04/26

Grants to USA organizations for biosphere research projects. Applicants must submit a notice of intent to apply and complete required registrations prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for a wide range of research projects to increase scient...

GrantWatch ID#: 231676
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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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Grants to Oklahoma Nonprofits for Programs to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Oklahoma nonprofit organizations for programs and initiatives to address community needs in eligible locations. In addition to supporting existing programming, funding may also be used to establish new programs and to build organizational...

GrantWatch ID#: 231744
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Grants to Oklahoma Arts Nonprofits for Programming Support

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to Oklahoma arts and cultural organizations in eligible locations for programming assistance. Funding is intended to support cultural organizations in their missions to provide access to arts and humanities programming. While all arts and hu...

GrantWatch ID#: 231754
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Grants to Colorado Agencies, IHEs, and Special Districts to Address Mineral Leasing Impacts

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Colorado municipalities, school districts, public and state-run institutions of higher education, library districts, and other governmental agencies to address the effects of mineral extraction activities in eligible communities. Eligibl...

GrantWatch ID#: 231789
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Grants to Ohio Nonprofits and Agencies for Environmental Protection Projects

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations and government agencies for environmental projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities focused on agricultural best management practices that reduce phosphorus in surface water runoff. Grants can support...

GrantWatch ID#: 231811
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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 West Virginia Nonprofits to Improve the Health and Well-Being of Residents

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to West Virginia nonprofit organizations for community benefit programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to improve the health, well-being, and quality of life of people served by the funding source. Eligible nonprofits are locate...

GrantWatch ID#: 231863
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Grants to USA Theatre Companies to Present the Works of American Playwrights

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to USA theatre companies to present the works of American playwrights. Funding is intended for national tours, regional debuts, education initiatives, audience development, and other activities that will advance the work of under-presented and/or unknown Am...

GrantWatch ID#: 231934
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Grants to Ontario Nonprofits and Community Groups For Projects that Benefit Residents

Deadline: 09/04/26

The summary grant details are still being written by our team. You can click here to see our work in progress and go directly to the funder's application page on their website.

GrantWatch ID#: 232527

Grants to Washington Nonprofit Community Agencies to Train Staff to Support At-Risk Families

Deadline: 10/01/26 Conference Date: 09/04/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit community agencies to train staff to support family relationships for at-risk families in eligible regions. Applicants are required to register in the grant portal prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for organizat...

GrantWatch ID#: 205518

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits and Agencies for Education and Preservation Projects

Deadline: 10/02/26 Conference Date: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Maryland nonprofit organizations and government agencies for educational and preservation projects. Funding is intended to support capital and non-capital projects that address preservation needs in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, includin...

GrantWatch ID#: 223695

Contracts to New Jersey Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Refugees and Asylum-Seekers

Deadline: 10/30/26 Conference Date: 09/04/26

Contracts for services to New Jersey nonprofit organizations and government agencies to benefit refugees and asylum-seekers. Contractors will provide adult education resources and workforce development activities throughout the state. Strong preference may be give...

GrantWatch ID#: 232457
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Grants to Maryland K-12 Schools in Eligible Areas for Educational Arts Programming

Deadline: 09/05/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Maryland K-12 schools in eligible locations for educational arts and cultural programs. unding is intended to support student field trips, school performances, and artist residencies in dance, history, music, theater, and other arts-relat...

GrantWatch ID#: 147331
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Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Projects to Benefit the Community

Deadline: 09/05/26

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government organizations, and schools for projects to benefit the community in eligible locations. Projects should align with the following areas of focus: disaster relief, economic development, community service, envir...

GrantWatch ID#: 151314
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Grants to Indiana Nonprofits and School Personnel for Projects That Improve Education

Deadline: 09/05/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations and K-12 school personnel for projects, activities, and programs that improve education in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support creative projects, educational trips, and special events that bene...

GrantWatch ID#: 173456
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Grants to Texas Nonprofits and Agencies for Operational Support and Projects Benefiting Local ...

Deadline: 09/05/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations and government agencies for activities that benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support operational expenses and projects in the areas of medical research, health, human services, civic activities, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 177487
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Grants to South Dakota Organizations for Historic Preservation Projects and Activities

Deadline: 09/05/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to South Dakota organizations for historic preservation and education projects. Funding is intended for projects on topics related to American history, genealogy, preservation of significant historical items, heritage, traditions, instituti...

GrantWatch ID#: 187514
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Grants to South Dakota Organizations to Promote American Heritage and History

Deadline: 09/05/26

Grants to South Dakota organizations to promote American heritage and history. Funding is intended to support projects that preserve historically significant items and memorabilia, foster historical interest, encourage patriotic and democratic ideals, promote gene...

GrantWatch ID#: 187515
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Grants to Alberta Charities, Nonprofits, and Tribes for Capacity-Building Efforts

Deadline: 09/05/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Alberta registered charities, nonprofit organizations, and tribal entities for capacity-building efforts that promote environmental projects. Funding is intended to further organizational development, improve competencies, work on new st...

GrantWatch ID#: 205936
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Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Projects to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 09/05/26

Grants of up to $7,000 to Colorado nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for initiatives to benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support a wide range of projects and opportunities, including but not limited to youth pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 231492

Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits to Improve the Lives of Local Residents

Deadline: 01/11/27 LOI Date: 09/06/26

Grants of up to $12,000 to New Jersey nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to improve the quality of life for local families and individuals. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for programs that promo...

GrantWatch ID#: 171790
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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
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Grants to Canada and International Medical Schools and Healthcare Institutions for Bladder Can...

Deadline: 09/06/26

Grants to Canada and International professional medical schools and healthcare institutions for educational programs to increase understanding of advancing treatments for bladder cancer. First-time applicants must create an account prior to applying. Funding areas...

GrantWatch ID#: 214639

Grants to Illinois Individual Artists and Nonprofits for Arts Projects, Programs, and Events

Deadline: 09/07/26

Grants of up $2,500 and grants of up to $10,000 to Illinois artists, nonprofit organizations, associations, and institutions for arts programming in eligible locations. Funding is intended for new programs, projects, and events. Eligible proposals have artistic, c...

GrantWatch ID#: 138422

Grants to New York Nonprofits to Respond to Health Care Needs

Deadline: 09/07/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to New York nonprofit organizations to meet health care needs in eligible communities. Funding is intended for medical equipment, facility upgrades, community outreach, staff salaries, and training. Special consideration is given to program...

GrantWatch ID#: 145965

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, Schools, Tribes, and Faith-Based Organizations to Benefit Residen...

Deadline: 09/07/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Alaska nonprofit organizations, schools, tribal entities, and faith-based organizations for programs and projects to benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to address a broad range of community needs, including, but no...

GrantWatch ID#: 162632

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits to Achieve Health Equity in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 09/07/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations and government agencies to promote health equity in eligible communities. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for capital improvements, operating costs, project support, and capacity bui...

GrantWatch ID#: 174081

Grants to Israel Nonprofits to Benefit Immigrants from Ethiopia and the Netherlands

Deadline: 09/21/26 LOI Date: 09/07/26

Grants of up to €15,000 to Israel nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit immigrants from Ethiopia and the Netherlands. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to empower and educate young Ethi...

GrantWatch ID#: 179160
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GrantWatch lists federal, state, local government, corporate, and private foundation grants for nonprofits across 61 categories, including Education, Health and Medical, Housing, Arts and Culture, Youth and At-Risk Youth, and Community Services, along with operating support, capital campaigns, and program expansion funding.

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GrantWatch's research team human-verifies and updates listings daily, with over a thousand new grant opportunities added each week. Deadlines, eligibility rules, and award amounts are checked regularly to keep the database accurate.

Can newly formed 501(c)(3) organizations apply for these grants?

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