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

Explore 8,965 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 Alaska Nonprofits and For-Profits to Develop Affordable Housing Projects

Deadline: 08/31/26

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GrantWatch ID#: 232367

Grants to Alaska Agencies, Nonprofits, and Tribes for Maritime Heritage Activities

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants of up to $75,000 to Alaska government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and tribes for maritime heritage activities. Funding is intended to support initiatives related to the preservation of historically significant maritime properties. Eligible proposals ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231284
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Grants to Alaska Nonprofits and Municipal Entities for Neighborhood Improvement Projects

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Alaska nonprofit organizations and municipal entities for projects that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for a range of projects, including community development, planning activities, and job creation. Applicants must be locat...

GrantWatch ID#: 204746
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Grants to Alaska School Districts for Capital Improvements for School Facilities and for Debt ...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Alaska school districts for capital improvements to school facilities and debt retirement aid. Capital funding grants may be used for major maintenance projects or school construction. Districts applying for the grants must have a fixed asset inventory, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 201716

Grants to Alaska and British Columbia Entities to Preserve Wild Salmon Resources

Deadline: 08/27/26

Grants to Alaska and British Columbia nonprofit organizations and public sector applicants in eligible regions for initiatives to preserve wild salmon resources. Applicants must submit a preliminary application prior to a full grant application. Funding is intende...

GrantWatch ID#: 222191

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

Deadline: 12/01/26 LOI Date: 08/31/26

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
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Grants to Alaska Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Rural Communities and Low-Income Individua...

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Alaska nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribal entities for educational and charitable projects that benefit rural communities and low-income residents. Funding is intended for events and activities that have a long-term...

GrantWatch ID#: 186219
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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 to Alaska Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Tribes for Performing Arts Projects

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Alaska nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and tribal entities for performing arts projects and activities. Funding is intended to support arts presentations and professional development activities for staff and volunte...

GrantWatch ID#: 174249
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Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Tribes for Art Programs and Cultural Herit...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Alaska nonprofit organizations, government agencies, academic institutions, and native tribes for arts and cultural heritage activities. Applicants are required to contact and discuss their proposal prior to submitting an application. Fun...

GrantWatch ID#: 176238
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Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribal Entities, and Schools for Short-Term Arts Worksh...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $1,500 to Alaska nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal entities, and schools for short-term arts-related workshops. Workshops may include performing, visual, craft, traditions, literary, and media arts, as well as arts administration...

GrantWatch ID#: 181297

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 Alaska Nonprofits, Tribes, and Schools for Programs Addressing Community Needs

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants to Alaska nonprofit organizations, schools, tribes, and faith-based entities to address community needs in eligible regions. Funding is intended for a broad range of activities, such as arts and culture, environment, education, health and wellness, communit...

GrantWatch ID#: 173090

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits and Agencies for Community Benefit Programs

Deadline: 09/17/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Alaska nonprofit organizations and agencies for community benefit projects in the funding source's service area. Funding is intended for initiatives in the focus areas of community service, safety, wellness, and youth engagement. The pur...

GrantWatch ID#: 179603

Grants to Alaska Agencies, Nonprofits, and Tribes to Address Food Security

Deadline: 09/17/26

Grants to Alaska local government entities, nonprofit and faith-based organizations, and tribes for initiatives to address food security in eligible locations. Preference is for proposals that promote sustainability and long-term impact. The goal of the funding pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 232314

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, Tribes, and Agencies to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to Alaska nonprofit and faith-based organizations, Tribal entities, and municipalities for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to address a variety of community needs, including but not limited to education, arts and c...

GrantWatch ID#: 162631

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits for Recreational Programming

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to Alaska nonprofit organizations for recreational activities that benefit residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended for scholarships, program expansion, or one-time seed funding. The goal of the grant program is to provide residents with oppor...

GrantWatch ID#: 181477

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes to Meet the Needs of Residents

Deadline: 09/21/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Alaska nonprofit organizations, tribal entities, local government agencies, and faith-based entities to address community needs in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects in a variety of focus areas, including arts and culture...

GrantWatch ID#: 184288

Grants to Alaska Organizations and Agencies to Benefit the Local Community

Deadline: 09/21/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to Alaska organizations and agencies for programs and projects that benefit the community in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities that promote health and wellness, including those addressing social needs and access to healt...

GrantWatch ID#: 202310

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Tribes for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: 09/22/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Alaska nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and tribal entities for projects that will have a positive impact on eligible communities. Some applicants must contact the funding source before applying. Funding is intended ...

GrantWatch ID#: 163774

Grants to Alaska and Hawaii Nonprofits for Initiatives to Preserve Cultural Identity

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to Alaska and Hawaii nonprofit organizations for initiatives to preserve cultural identity. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: preservation of arts and language, preservation of the natural environment, and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 170551

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, Schools, Agencies, and Tribal Entities for Community Needs

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to Alaska nonprofit and faith-based organizations, schools, government agencies, and Tribal entities to address community needs in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support a wide range of initiatives, including, but not limited to he...

GrantWatch ID#: 187622

Grants to Alaska Individuals and Journalism Organizations for Stories on Underreported Issues

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Alaska individuals and nonprofit and for-profit journalism organizations for stories that address underreported issues relevant to the state. Funding is intended for project expenses such as equipment rental, editing, data analysis, trav...

GrantWatch ID#: 227192

Grants to Alaska Individuals, Nonprofits, and For-Profits for Fresh Arts and Culture Stories

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Alaska individuals and nonprofit and for-profit journalism organizations for previously unreported arts and culture stories. Funding may be used for equipment rental, document collection, travel, and project-specific purposes, such as dat...

GrantWatch ID#: 231727

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects Related to Shooting Sports

Deadline: 10/27/26

Grants to Alaska nonprofit organizations and governmental entities, including public schools, institutions of higher education, and law enforcement agencies, for programs related to recreational shooting activities. Funding is intended to provide equipment, suppli...

GrantWatch ID#: 177230

Grants to Alaska Government Agencies to Acquire and Develop Outdoor Recreational Areas

Deadline: 10/31/26

Grants to Alaska state, regional, tribal, and local governments to acquire and develop property for outdoor recreational areas. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to improve access to recreational areas, upgrade existing fac...

GrantWatch ID#: 135207

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit Local Communities in Eligible Regions

Deadline: 10/31/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Alaska nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit communities in the funding source's service area. Funding is intended to support projects within the focus areas of economic development, disaster relief, education and leadership,...

GrantWatch ID#: 179605

Grants to Oregon, Alaska, Montana, Idaho, and Washington Nonprofits for Environmental Projects

Deadline: 10/31/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Oregon, Alaska, Montana, Idaho, and Washington nonprofit organizations for environmental stewardship projects. Funding is intended to support projects that focus on the conservation, preservation, and restoration of natural resources and...

GrantWatch ID#: 212270

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits to Address Food Insecurity

Deadline: 10/31/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Alaska nonprofit organizations for projects that address food insecurity in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs that directly support a local food security need. Eligible activities, including those that improve access to...

GrantWatch ID#: 231947

Grants to Alaska School Districts, Schools, and Nonprofits for Classroom Art Programs

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants to Alaska nonprofit organizations, school districts, K-12 schools, and parent groups for programs that enhance arts education. New applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for short-term artist residencies that improve the ...

GrantWatch ID#: 168922

Grants to Alaska and Yukon Territory Nonprofits for Salmon Fishing Conservation Activities

Deadline: 11/02/26

Grants to Alaska and Yukon Territory nonprofit organizations for conservation activities related to the salmon fishing industry. Funding areas of interest include communications and stewardship activities: education, culture, outreach, and information sharing; and...

GrantWatch ID#: 222198

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies to Address Mental Illness and Substance...

Deadline: 11/15/26

Grants to Alaska nonprofit and for-profit organizations, foundations, government agencies, and tribal entities to benefit individuals with mental illness. Applicants must complete the required registration before applying. Funding is intended to support pilot prog...

GrantWatch ID#: 162603

Grants to Alaska Tribal and City Governments for Community Assistance Projects

Deadline: 11/30/26

Grants to Alaska tribal and city government agencies for economic and community development projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to help local households pay for electricity, propane, or heating oil. Eligible programs and projects benefit individual...

GrantWatch ID#: 158359

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, Schools, and Libraries for Arts Programming for Youth

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $6,000 to Alaska nonprofit organizations, schools, libraries, and tribal entities for arts and cultural programming outside of school hours. Funding is intended for programs that engage youth in regular sessions over a long-term period. Programs sh...

GrantWatch ID#: 176711

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribes, and Schools for Cultural Programs that Benefit ...

Deadline: 12/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Alaska nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal entities, and schools for cultural heritage programming designed for children and youth. Funding is intended for activities and projects that allow children and youth to use the...

GrantWatch ID#: 200509

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits and IHEs for Programs to Benefit Residents and Visitors

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants to Alaska nonprofit organizations and eligible institutions of higher education for programs that benefit residents and visitors in eligible locations. Certain applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for projects in the fo...

GrantWatch ID#: 179586

Grants to Alaska CBOs for Projects that Improve the Quality of Life for Local Residents

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants of up to $1,000 to Alaska community-based organizations for events, services, and projects that improve the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs within the focus areas of economic and cultural environment, he...

GrantWatch ID#: 191051

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits for Initiatives to Improve the Quality of Life of Residents

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants to Alaska nonprofit organizations for initiatives to improve the quality of life of residents throughout the state. Funding is intended to support projects in the focus areas of youth empowerment, arts and culture, and social service. Grant funds may be use...

GrantWatch ID#: 230445

Grants to Alaska Arts Nonprofits, IHEs, Agencies, Schools, School Districts and Tribes for Art...

Deadline: 03/01/27

Grants to Alaska nonprofit arts organizations, IHEs, government agencies, schools, school districts, and Tribes for organizational support. New applicants must contact the funding source and complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intende...

GrantWatch ID#: 177863

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits for Programs to Benefit and Improve the Local Community

Deadline: 04/25/27

Grants to Alaska nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that benefit local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to promote cultural initiatives, education, overall societal improvement, and the development of scientific understanding relat...

GrantWatch ID#: 180492

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and IHEs to Strengthen the Marine Economy

Deadline: 05/03/27

Grants to Alaska nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, and IHEs to strengthen the marine and seafood economy. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for marine education, workforce dev...

GrantWatch ID#: 229993

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, Schools, and Tribes for Programs Benefiting Residents

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,000 to Alaska nonprofit organizations, schools, faith-based entities, and tribal governments for charitable activities that benefit residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended for impactful programs in focus areas such as health and w...

GrantWatch ID#: 164683

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits for Environmental Stewardship and Advocacy

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $15,000 to Alaska nonprofit organizations for environmental advocacy and stewardship projects. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Eligible projects must demonstrate a statewide impact. The purpose of funding is to support...

GrantWatch ID#: 166178

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits and Agencies for Tree Planting and Related Activities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $500 to Alaska nonprofit organizations and government agencies to raise awareness of and increase participation in tree-planting projects and other activities. Funding is intended for the planting of trees and shrubs and increasing awareness of the...

GrantWatch ID#: 167369

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Capital Projects and Expenses

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Alaska nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, and tribal governments for modest capital projects and expenses. Funding is intended to address capital needs and single-time investments that include, but are not limited to, construction projec...

GrantWatch ID#: 171101

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits for Programs to Strengthen Local Communities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Alaska nonprofit community-based organizations to strengthen local communities and promote economic and cultural growth. Funding is intended for programs and activities in the focus areas of arts and humanities, health and education, youth and senior cit...

GrantWatch ID#: 171121

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits for Health and Wellness Activities in Eligible Regions

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $25,000 to Alaska nonprofit organizations to promote health and wellness in eligible regions. Funding is intended for a broad range of activities, including programs, services, operating support, capacity building, capital projects, technical assi...

GrantWatch ID#: 174102

Grants to Alaska Residents and Organizations to Promote Healthy Native Communities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $3,000 to Alaska individuals and organizations to benefit Native communities. Funding is intended for programs and projects that promote healthy, clean, and sober communities. New applicants will be given preference. The grant program reflects the ...

GrantWatch ID#: 176255

Scholarships to Alaska Residents to Attend Training for Health and Wellness Careers

Deadline: Ongoing

Scholarships of up to $5,000 to Alaska residents in eligible communities to participate in vocational training for health-related and human services nonprofit management fields. The scholarships are meant to help subsidize the costs of certifications or vocational...

GrantWatch ID#: 177972

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, Schools, IHEs, and Tribes for Educational Projects Related to Loc...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Alaska nonprofit organizations, K-12 schools, academic institutions, Tribal entities, and traditional councils for the study and preservation of heritage in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects and activities with educational components, al...

GrantWatch ID#: 178303
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