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Grants to Indiana Nonprofits for Operating and Program Support

Deadline 07/11/25 LOI Date: 06/27/25

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for programming and operating support. Applicants must submit an LOI before submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to support activities and projects in the focus areas of education, arts and cult...

GrantWatch ID#: 197386
NEW

Grants to Michigan and Illinois Nonprofits to Benefit Communities in Eligible Locations

Deadline 07/11/25

Grants to Michigan and Illinois nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of the arts, financial education, youth empowerment, entrepreneurship, and stable housing. The progr...

GrantWatch ID#: 218027

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies in Eligible Counties for General Operating Su...

Deadline 07/11/25

Grants of up to $5,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible counties for general operating support. Funding is intended to support organizations in a wide range of focus areas, including visual arts, history, culture, communicat...

GrantWatch ID#: 219710

Grants to Arizona Nonprofit Arts and Cultural Organizations to Benefit the Local Community

Deadline 07/14/25

Grants of up to $10,000 to Arizona nonprofit arts and cultural organizations for activities that serve the community in eligible areas. Funding is intended for projects of varying sizes and general operating support to promote community engagement and long-term growth ...

GrantWatch ID#: 169224

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits to Support the Arts Sector

Deadline 07/15/25

Grants of up to $2,500 and grants of up to $15,000 to Colorado nonprofit organizations to support the local arts sector in eligible regions. Organizations requesting capital support are required to contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for genera...

GrantWatch ID#: 160208

Grants to Florida and California Nonprofits for Community Benefit Initiatives Related to Cultu...

Deadline 07/15/25 LOI Date: 06/13/25

Grants to Florida and California nonprofit organizations for initiatives to benefit residents in eligible counties. Focus areas include culture, education, health and human services, youth activities, and community services. New applicants must submit an LOI prior to s...

GrantWatch ID#: 163345

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools in Eligible Areas to Address Commun...

Deadline 07/15/25

Grants of up to $1,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, fire and rescue departments, schools, and faith-based organizations serving residents in eligible locations to address community needs. Funding is intended to benefit communities wit...

GrantWatch ID#: 171852

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, Faith-Based Organizations, and Schools for Prog...

Deadline 07/15/25

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, faith-based organizations, fire and rescue departments, and schools in eligible regions for programs that benefit local communities. Funding is intended for program, project, and general operating s...

GrantWatch ID#: 171853

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Faith-Based Organizations, Agencies, and Schools in Eligi...

Deadline 07/15/25

Grants of up to $3,000 to North Carolina nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government agencies, schools, and fire and rescue departments in eligible regions for charitable programs and projects. Funding is intended for activities that meet the local needs of res...

GrantWatch ID#: 171854

Grants to California Arts and Cultural Nonprofits and Filmmakers for General Operating Support...

Deadline 07/15/25

Grants of up to $10,000 to California arts and cultural nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for general operating support, and to filmmakers affiliated with a nonprofit production company or fiscal sponsor for film project support. Funding is intended for a wid...

GrantWatch ID#: 174731

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Programs to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline 07/15/25

Grants of up to $60,000 to Michigan nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies in eligible locations to benefit local communities. Interested applicants must contact a Foundation staff member prior to applying. Funding is intended for a ...

GrantWatch ID#: 179498

Grants to Washington Organizations to Enhance Local Tourism and Attract Overnight Visitors to ...

Deadline 07/15/25

Grants to Washington organizations for events and projects that promote tourism in eligible regions and attract overnight visitors. Funding is intended for costs associated with marketing and operations of special events, tourist promotion, and the acquisition and/or m...

GrantWatch ID#: 179530

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs, Capital Projects, and Operations

Deadline 07/15/25 Conference Date: 05/20/25

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government entities to enhance eligible communities. Funding is intended to support proposals in the following areas of focus: arts and culture, community betterment, education and youth development, environment and animal wel...

GrantWatch ID#: 179906

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Faith-Based Organizations, Agencies, and Schools to Addre...

Deadline 07/15/25

Grants of up to $15,000 to North Carolina nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government agencies, schools, and fire and rescue departments in eligible locations to address needs within the local community. Focus areas include education, social justice, medicine a...

GrantWatch ID#: 187868
NEW

Grants to Texas Nonprofits and Agencies to Enhance the Lives of Residents in Eligible Locations

Deadline 07/15/25

Grants of up to $10,000 to Texas nonprofit organizations and governmental entities to enhance the lives of residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support deserving charitable, civic, literary, scientific, religious, literary, or educational projects. P...

GrantWatch ID#: 189459
NEW

Grants to Iowa and Illinois Nonprofits, Agencies, and Charities to Address Specific Community ...

Deadline 07/15/25

Grants of up to $40,000 to Iowa and Illinois nonprofit organizations, government entities, and charitable organizations to address specific needs in eligible communities. Organizations may apply for a grant from several community foundations through the program. Specif...

GrantWatch ID#: 190451
NEW

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits and Public Charities for Arts and Cultural Educational Progr...

Deadline 07/15/25

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations and public charities for arts and cultural programming for children and young people. Funding is intended for program support or general operating support. Priority will be given to organizations and programs that identify...

GrantWatch ID#: 193273

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits That Support Local Efforts to Improve Community Life

Deadline 07/15/25 LOI Date: 06/01/25

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations that support local efforts to improve community life. The funding source prioritizes programs that cross economic, racial, and ethnic lines. Of special interest are projects focusing on public safety entities, animal rights...

GrantWatch ID#: 217534

Grants to New York City Nonprofits for Activities to Improve the Quality of Life for City Resi...

Deadline 07/15/25

Grants to New York City nonprofit organizations for activities to improve the quality of life for city residents. Certain applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Priority will be given to projects that serve the disadvantaged and age...

GrantWatch ID#: 219261

Grants to New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, and Quebec Nonprofits, Municipalities, and Schools to...

Deadline 07/17/25

Grants to New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, and Quebec nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and schools to benefit local communities in eligible locations. Some applicants are required to submit a concept paper and consult with program staff prior to submitting a full...

GrantWatch ID#: 180453

Grants to New Jersey History and Humanities Organizations for Projects to Address Institutiona...

Deadline 07/17/25 Conference Date: 05/19/25 LOI Date: 06/11/25

Grants of up to $40,000 to New Jersey history and humanities organizations for projects to address institutional and financial challenges. Applicants must submit an intent to apply and complete required registrations before submitting a full application. Funding is int...

GrantWatch ID#: 219959
Upcoming

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits and Local Units of Government Serving Residents in Eligible Regi...

Deadline 07/18/25

Grants of up to $4,000 to Virginia nonprofit organizations and local units of government in eligible regions for general operating support. Funding is intended to assist local organizations that are addressing emergent and ongoing community needs. Eligible applicants s...

GrantWatch ID#: 164954

Grants to Benefit Local Communities to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Faith...

Deadline 07/22/25

Grants of up to $2,500 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, public schools, fire and rescue departments, and faith-based organizations for community benefit programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and activities that ...

GrantWatch ID#: 171851

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Respond to Community Needs

Deadline 07/22/25

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, public schools, faith-based organizations, and fire and rescue departments for projects that respond to community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for a wide range of focus areas, in...

GrantWatch ID#: 186240

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, and Religious Entities in Eligible Regions to A...

Deadline 07/22/25

Grants of up to $1,000 and grants of up to $5,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and religious entities serving in eligible regions to address community needs. Funding is intended to provide support to organizations serving local youth,...

GrantWatch ID#: 186247

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Programs that Meet the Needs of...

Deadline 07/22/25

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, public schools, faith-based organizations, and fire and rescue departments in eligible locations for programs to benefit the local community. Funding is intended to support projects in a wide range ...

GrantWatch ID#: 187869

Grants to Michigan Health-Based Nonprofits and Agencies to Build Capacity

Deadline 07/22/25 LOI Date: 06/10/25

Grants to Michigan health-focused nonprofit organizations and government agencies to build capacity and improve operations. Funding is intended to provide health-based nonprofits with the resources, tools, and training to enhance their work and focus on their mission. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 209297

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Benefit Under-Resourced Residents

Deadline 07/22/25

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools to benefit high-need and under-resourced residents in eligible regions. Applicants are required to conduct a phone call with program staff prior to submitting an application. Applicant organiz...

GrantWatch ID#: 218338
Upcoming

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits for General Operations and Arts Activities in Eligible Areas

Deadline 07/25/25

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations to improve the availability of arts programming in eligible locations. Funding is intended for operating expenses and to encourage diverse arts and cultural programs. For the purpose of this program, the “arts” are defined...

GrantWatch ID#: 145276

Grants to Illinois Arts Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for General Operating Support

Deadline 07/25/25

Grants to Illinois nonprofit arts organizations in eligible locations for general operating support. Some applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to strengthen small professional arts organizations of all d...

GrantWatch ID#: 173120
NEW

Grants to South Carolina Arts Nonprofits and Arts Councils in Eligible Areas for General Opera...

Deadline 07/25/25

Grants to South Carolina nonprofit arts organizations and councils in eligible locations for general operating support and other forms of assistance to strengthen the local arts ecosystem. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Eligible organizations ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 179537

Grants to Alabama and Michigan Nonprofits for Educational Projects in Eligible Locations

Deadline 07/25/25 LOI Date: 06/27/25

Grants to Alabama and Michigan nonprofit organizations for educational programs that benefit children and young adults in eligible locations. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Funding may be requested for special projects, new ...

GrantWatch ID#: 184636
Upcoming

Grants to Texas Arts Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Operating Support

Deadline 07/25/25

Grants to Texas nonprofit arts organizations in eligible locations to support general operations. Funding is intended for applicants that provide public arts and cultural programs. Applicants must have arts named in their mission or offer arts-specific programming and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 186602

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits in Eligible Regions for Operating Support

Deadline 07/25/25

Grants to Pennsylvania arts and cultural nonprofit organizations in eligible regions for operating support. Funding is intended to address inequities in access to arts and cultural experiences. Grants may be used for staff expenses, programming, and operational expense...

GrantWatch ID#: 217631
NEW

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits to Maintain and Operate Park and Recreation Facilities in El...

Deadline 07/25/25

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for the maintenance and operation of park and recreation facilities in eligible regions. Funding is intended to enhance the quality of life for local residents by improving the park system. Eligible activities must benefit...

GrantWatch ID#: 217657

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Improve the Lives of Disadvantag...

Deadline 07/29/25

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, fire and rescue departments, and faith-based entities for projects that enhance the lives of disadvantaged residents in eligible locations. Focus areas include health, arts, education, huma...

GrantWatch ID#: 172127

Grants to North Carolina Agencies, Nonprofits, Schools, and Faith-Based Organizations to Addre...

Deadline 07/29/25

Grants of up to $2,000 to North Carolina government agencies, nonprofit organizations, schools, fire and rescue departments, and faith-based organizations in eligible counties to address needs within the community. Focus areas for funding include education, human servi...

GrantWatch ID#: 172128
NEW

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Religious Entities, and Agencies to Address Local Needs i...

Deadline 07/29/25

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, religious entities, and local units of government to benefit residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended for programs that enhance the local quality of life and to support organizations that address the needs of...

GrantWatch ID#: 187867

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits for Projects on Judaism in Eligible Regions

Deadline 07/31/25

Grants to Illinois organizations for projects focused on Jewish traditions and communities in eligible regions. Requests for capital and operational support may be considered. Applicants must describe how they will address the funding source's mission, which is the und...

GrantWatch ID#: 149322
Upcoming

Grants to Texas Nonprofits and Agencies to Address the Needs of Women and Children in Eligible...

Deadline 07/31/25

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations and government agencies to meet the needs of women and children in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support general operating expenses and programs in the areas of education, women's health, housing, childcare, and preve...

GrantWatch ID#: 155297
NEW

Grants to Missouri Nonprofits for Initiatives to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline 07/31/25

Grants to Missouri nonprofit organizations for initiatives to benefit local residents in eligible locations. Areas of focus include health, education, human services, and cultural programming. Proposals may be submitted for operating support as well as program support....

GrantWatch ID#: 181569

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Projects That Benefit Residents in Eli...

Deadline 07/31/25

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions for projects and programs that benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to enhance education, improve neighborhoods, promote health, cultivate arts, protect t...

GrantWatch ID#: 197107

Grants to Texas Nonprofits for Projects and Programs that Benefit Eligible Communities

Deadline 07/31/25

Grants of up to $30,000 to Texas charitable organizations for programs that address critical community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects and activities in the focus areas of education, religion, human services, science, medical research, an...

GrantWatch ID#: 199296
Upcoming

Grants to Texas Nonprofits and Agencies for Operating Support and Programs that Benefit the La...

Deadline 07/31/25

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations and government agencies for activities to benefit the Latino community in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support general operating expenses and programs in the areas of leadership development; early childhood educatio...

GrantWatch ID#: 200240
NEW

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits in Eligible Locations to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline 07/31/25

Grants of up to $50,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to benefit local residents. Areas of focus include housing, food, education, and the arts. Funding may be requested to support general operations, projects, and direct services. Proposals...

GrantWatch ID#: 204314
NEW

Grants to Washington Nonprofits for Activities to Benefit the Community in Eligible Regions

Deadline 07/31/25

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations for activities to benefit the community in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities within the following focus areas: culture and the arts; children and youth development; community building; the environment; and...

GrantWatch ID#: 216847
Upcoming

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits, Schools, IHEs, Groups, Agencies, and Religious Entities to Prom...

Deadline 07/31/25

Grants to Virginia nonprofit organizations, schools, IHEs, groups, and governmental and religious entities to promote racial equity in eligible regions. Interested applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended for programming, genera...

GrantWatch ID#: 219701

Grants to California Nonprofits to Assist Older Adults, Economically Disadvantaged Residents, ...

Deadline 07/31/25

Grants to California nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for activities that benefit seniors, economically disadvantaged residents, and dogs. Funding is intended for projects that promote the medical, legal, nutritional, and other needs and general welfare of...

GrantWatch ID#: 219858
Upcoming

Grants to California Nonprofits, Public Programs, and Faith-Based Organizations to Support Com...

Deadline 08/01/25

Grants of up to $5,000 to California nonprofit and faith-based organizations and public programs, including schools and parks, to benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support new programs, projects, construction and pre-development costs, r...

GrantWatch ID#: 149550

Grants to Vermont Nonprofits to Improve the Lives of Residents

Deadline 08/01/25

Grants to Vermont nonprofit organizations for programs to improve the lives of residents. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in a variety of focus areas, including food security, education, housing, mental and physical health, and stable employment to...

GrantWatch ID#: 164738
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