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

Explore 8,967 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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8,967 grants found

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits in Eligible Areas for Programs to Improve the Local Quality ...

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for programs that improve the quality of life for local residents. Grant funds are intended to provide quality healthcare, human services, and educational programs for underserved populations. Eligibl...

GrantWatch ID#: 146814

Grants to Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Envir...

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants of up to $4,000 to Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New York nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and schools for innovative environmental projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support projects that focus on improving environmental qualit...

GrantWatch ID#: 168419

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits to Address the Needs of Disadvantaged Residents in Eligible L...

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants of up to $3,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations to assist individuals in need in eligible locations. Funding is intended to provide appropriate financial support to disadvantaged individuals who, due to illness, lack of opportunity, or misfortune, ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 176479

Grants to Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York Nonprofits and Public Entities in Eligible ...

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants of up to $3,000 to Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New York nonprofit organizations and public agencies in eligible counties to preserve and promote community-based agricultural ventures. Funding is intended for both new and ongoing projects. Eligible activ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178059

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 Connecticut Nonprofits, Faith-Based Organizations, IHEs, and Agencies for Public A...

Deadline: 02/28/27

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit and faith-based organizations, IHEs, agencies, senior centers, and cultural centers in eligible locations for public arts and cultural programming. Funding is intended to support public music concerts held between the months of June...

GrantWatch ID#: 186432

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits to Improve the Quality of Life in Eligible Regions

Deadline: 03/01/27

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations for programs that improve the quality of life in eligible communities. Funding is intended to support programs and activities, capital projects, and, in certain situations, general operations. Eligible organizations ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 197326

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits for Charitable Activities Benefiting Residents in Eligible Lo...

Deadline: 03/15/27

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations for charitable activities that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs and activities in the areas of public health, housing, social services, agriculture, medical care, conse...

GrantWatch ID#: 219863

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits in Eligible Locations to Support Programs Benefiting Youth

Deadline: 03/15/27

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to support programs benefiting youth. Preference may be given to proposals that support programs or projects focused on early childhood development. Funding is intended to support initiatives in t...

GrantWatch ID#: 220196

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits for Programs to Benefit Underserved Populations

Deadline: 04/01/27

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations for activities that benefit underserved populations. Funding is intended to support programming in the areas of education, healthcare, human services, and culture. Preference will be given to proposals for specific pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 157186

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit Local Residents in Eligible Areas

Deadline: 04/30/27

Grants of up to $5,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations in eligible communities to benefit local residents. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended for activities and programming in the focus areas of education, cult...

GrantWatch ID#: 179449

Grants to Connecticut and New York Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Capacity Building Supp...

Deadline: 04/30/27

Grants of up to $30,000 to Connecticut and New York nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for capacity building support. Funding is intended to improve the functionality and sustainability of community organizations in rural areas so that they can better s...

GrantWatch ID#: 224381

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits to Benefit Underserved Populations

Deadline: 05/01/27

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for programs that benefit underserved communities. Funding is intended for high-quality human services, education, and health care programs, with particular consideration given to organizations that...

GrantWatch ID#: 171507

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits for Community Benefit Programs

Deadline: 05/15/27

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations for charitable activities that benefit communities in eligible locations. Program areas include health, human services, education, arts, culture, humanities, youth services, religion, and promoting the enjoyment of the...

GrantWatch ID#: 179440

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits for Programs and Services Benefiting Handicapped and Blind In...

Deadline: 05/30/27

Grants to Connecticut qualifying nonprofit organizations for activities that bring benefit to individuals with disabilities. Funding is intended to support services and programs that assist handicapped and blind persons. Program areas include health, human service...

GrantWatch ID#: 219864

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits for Musical Performances in Eligible Regions

Deadline: 06/01/27

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations for high-quality musical performances benefiting residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to promote cultural music, including symphony orchestras, smaller orchestras, bands, and choral societies; and musicia...

GrantWatch ID#: 181592

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits for Arts, Humanities, and Cultural Programming in Eligible Re...

Deadline: 06/01/27

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations for arts, humanities, and cultural programming in eligible regions. Funding is intended for a wide range of activities, including exhibitions, programming, fine art education, and art exhibition spaces. The Foundation ...

GrantWatch ID#: 220176

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits for Programs Benefiting Underserved Populations

Deadline: 06/15/27

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit vulnerable populations in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support quality programming in the focus areas of health care, human services, and education. Programs must benefit underserv...

GrantWatch ID#: 181209

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits for Health, Education, Human Services, and Cultural Programmi...

Deadline: 06/15/27

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations for quality human services, health care, educational, and cultural programming for underserved populations in eligible areas. Special priority will be given to organizations that focus on youth-related or arts programm...

GrantWatch ID#: 181210

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits in Eligible Counties to Support Underserved Older Women

Deadline: 06/15/27

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations in eligible counties to provide healthcare and human services programming for older underserved women. Funding is intended to support quality services for aging women in the local community. Programs must serve senior ...

GrantWatch ID#: 181211

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits to Benefit Underserved Populations in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 06/23/27

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for programs that benefit underserved populations. Funding is intended for high-quality programming in the areas of health care, education, and human services. Special consideration is given to ch...

GrantWatch ID#: 173052

Grants to New York, Connecticut, and Virginia Nonprofits for Programs to Support Teen Parents ...

Deadline: 06/30/27

Grants to New York, Connecticut, and Virginia nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for programs related to teen parenting and programs that promote independent living for individuals with mental illness. Teen parenthood programs should focus on the developmen...

GrantWatch ID#: 171202

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofit for Programs that Serve Individuals with Disabilities

Deadline: 07/01/27

Grants of up to $60,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations for programs that serve individuals with disabilities. Preference is given to applicants that provide direct services to people with physical disabilities. Funding is intended to help individuals with ...

GrantWatch ID#: 181207

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits to Promote Child Welfare and Education

Deadline: 08/01/27

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations to promote child welfare and education throughout the state. Priority funding is intended for organizations that offer training programs to teachers at primary and secondary schools to teach skills that will enable chi...

GrantWatch ID#: 146817

Grants to Connecticut Hospitals for Health and Human Services Programs for Underserved Populat...

Deadline: 08/01/27

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations and public and charitable hospitals for health and human services programs for economically disadvantaged populations. Priority will be given to proposals that focus on ill and economically underserved children or elde...

GrantWatch ID#: 177188

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit Underserved Residents

Deadline: 08/01/27

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for programs that address the needs of underserved residents. Funding is intended for projects and activities within the focus areas of human services, education, and health care. Eligible organiz...

GrantWatch ID#: 181570

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits and Municipalities to Promote Historic Preservation

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $50,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations and municipalities for activities related to historic preservation. Funding is intended for initiatives that focus on preservation, such as promotion, public education, outreach, awareness, and visioni...

GrantWatch ID#: 155738

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits to Establish or Increase an Endowment Fund

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $20,000 to Connecticut nonprofits in eligible regions to establish or increase a permanent endowment fund. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Priority is given to organizations that demonstrate stability, invo...

GrantWatch ID#: 162604

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits, For-Profits, Early-Stage Businesses, and IHEs for Bioscience...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations, accredited colleges and universities, and for-profit start-ups to expedite bioscience innovation. The funding focuses on bioscience discoveries that can be introduced into commercial markets quickly in order to assist...

GrantWatch ID#: 164431

Grants to New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Connecticut Nonprofits to Benefit Local Residents ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Connecticut nonprofit organizations to benefit local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs and organizations serving the community in the following focus areas: education; basic needs and commun...

GrantWatch ID#: 164534

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits for Project and Operational Support

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for project support, operating support, or capacity-building initiatives, including capital expenditures. Funding is intended to assist small organizati...

GrantWatch ID#: 164845

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits and Agencies in Eligible Locations for Projects to Enhance th...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations and agencies in eligible locations for projects and programs that enhance the quality of life for local residents. Funding is intended for projects in the following focus areas: arts and culture, education, health, the...

GrantWatch ID#: 167660

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits and Public Agencies to Promote Health Care Equity

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $25,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations, IHEs, and public agencies for programs and projects that aim to improve the health of local residents. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before submitting a full grant proposal. Funding is spe...

GrantWatch ID#: 173890

Grants to Connecticut Municipalities for Local Historic Preservation Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $30,000 to Connecticut municipalities to support a broad range of historic preservation planning and predevelopment projects. Applicants must be pre-approved as a Certified Local Government prior to submitting an application. Possible projects incl...

GrantWatch ID#: 177730

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits to Benefit Eligible Communities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support activities within the focus areas of housing, physical and emotional health, and education. Grant funds can be used for capacity...

GrantWatch ID#: 178736

Grants to Connecticut Charities to Strengthen the Local Jewish Community

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to Connecticut charitable organizations in eligible areas for projects that benefit the local Jewish community. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support programs that fill a service gap or gene...

GrantWatch ID#: 180602

Grants to Connecticut and Rhode Island Nonprofits for Events that Serve the Community

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,500 to Connecticut and Rhode Island nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to support events that serve the local community. Eligible applicants are community-based organizations that align with the funding source's focus areas of economi...

GrantWatch ID#: 182380

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies in Eligible Locations for Programs tha...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies for programs that benefit local residents in eligible locations.Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended for activ...

GrantWatch ID#: 184726

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits for Arts Programs in Eligible Locations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations to support arts programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to increase access to high-quality arts programming. The goal of the grant program is to create educational opportunities and to expose people of all ...

GrantWatch ID#: 184836

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits to Meet the Needs of Residents in Eligible Locations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations to meet the needs of residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for purposes such as addressing capacity-building needs, hiring a consultant to provide budget assistance, or purchasing techno...

GrantWatch ID#: 185184

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits for Activities that Enhance Neighborhoods in Eligible Locatio...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations for activities that enhance local neighborhoods in eligible locations. Applicants must complete the required registration and first-time applicants must meet with staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for a rang...

GrantWatch ID#: 187455

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits for Environmental Stewardship Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations for a wide range of environmental projects that benefit communities in eligible locations. Eligible projects include, but are not limited to, those addressing climate change, environmental justice, sust...

GrantWatch ID#: 187999

Grants to Connecticut Jewish Nonprofits, Synagogues, and Schools to Enhance Security

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Connecticut Jewish nonprofit organizations, synagogues, schools, and institutions in eligible locations to improve safety and security. Applicants must have a security site consultation before applying. Funding is intended to increase the...

GrantWatch ID#: 189732

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits in Eligible Areas for Capacity-Building Activities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for capacity-building efforts. Applicants must complete the required registration and contact staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to strengthen capacity in technology, communications, financi...

GrantWatch ID#: 193808

Grants to Connecticut, Florida, New York, and Washington, DC Nonprofits for Arts Programs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $25,000 to Connecticut, Florida, New York, and Washington, DC nonprofit organizations for arts and arts education programs. The purpose of funding is to implement new or improve existing education programs that utilize the arts in daily curricula f...

GrantWatch ID#: 197331

Grants to Connecticut, Florida, New York, and Washington, DC Nonprofits for College Test Prepa...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $25,000 to Connecticut, Florida, New York, and Washington, DC nonprofit organizations to assist at-risk, underprivileged, or marginalized students with college entrance exams and career readiness. Funding is intended to support efforts to close the...

GrantWatch ID#: 197334

Sponsorships to Connecticut Organizations for Events, Programs, and Community Groups that Bene...

Deadline: Ongoing

Sponsorships to Connecticut organizations for events, programs, and community groups that benefit residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support social well-being and foster economic development in local communities. The funder seeks to improve the...

GrantWatch ID#: 199002

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits for Consultant Support Services

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Connecticut nonprofit organizations for consultant support services. The purpose of funding is to help executive directors, senior staff, and board members address organizational challenges or pursue strategic opportunities with professio...

GrantWatch ID#: 199620

Grants to Florida, New York, Connecticut, and Washington, DC Nonprofits to Enhance STEM Educat...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Florida, New York, Connecticut, and Washington, DC nonprofit organizations to enhance STEM education initiatives. Priority is given to proposals that are adaptable, sustainable, and scalable. Eligible programs must have a proven track record and measurab...

GrantWatch ID#: 204808

Grants to Connecticut and New York Nonprofits, Agencies, and Indigenous Communities to Improve...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Connecticut and New York nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and indigenous communities in eligible regions to enhance fundraising capacity. Funding is intended to facilitate grant writing and preparation for environmental and sustainability pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 206726
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