Nonprofit Grants
Browse nonprofit grants for community programs, arts, education, health, environment, equity, and public-interest work.
Nonprofit grants can support direct services, advocacy, arts, education, public health, climate work, community safety, youth programs, research translation, housing, food access, and organizational capacity. The best fit usually comes from mission alignment, not from chasing every available funder.
Before applying, confirm whether your organization type is eligible. Some funders require 501(c)(3) status. Others allow fiscal sponsorship, public agencies, schools, universities, religious organizations for nonreligious services, grassroots groups, or international nonprofit equivalents. If fiscal sponsorship is allowed, check whether the sponsor must submit the application.
Nonprofit grant applications should connect community need, program design, budget, outcomes, and organizational capacity. A strong proposal shows that the work is needed, the organization is trusted, the plan is realistic, and the requested amount fits the rules. Reporting matters; funders want to know you can track what happened after the award.
Use this page to find current nonprofit funding leads, then verify the official source. Pay attention to geographic restrictions, priority populations, indirect cost rules, reporting deadlines, board requirements, and whether the grant is invitation-only.
Current matching opportunities
These listings are limited to open, rolling, or upcoming opportunities that match this guide. Check the official source before applying.
NIH Small Business Technology Transfer Grant (Parent STTR [R41/R42] Clinical Trial Optional): PA-27-102
Open NIH parent STTR notice for eligible U.S. small businesses working with a nonprofit research institution; the next standard receipt date is January 5, 2027, and late applications are not accepted.
Resilience Fund: Collaboration Grants
Supports Boulder County nonprofit collaborations that strengthen capacity and make better use of resources to serve community needs.
American Lung Association Research Awards and Grants 2027–2028: Up to $100,000 a Year for U.S. Lung Health Research
The American Lung Association Research Institute's 2027–2028 awards and grants cycle supports eligible researchers at U.S. nonprofit institutions with mechanism-specific funding for basic, clinical, translational, public-health, policy, lung-cancer, respiratory-pathogen, and indoor-air research.
West Sussex Waste Prevention Community Grant Fund 2027–2028: Up to £5,000 for Local Reuse and Waste-Reduction Projects
West Sussex County Council and Biffa offer grants of up to £5,000 for nonprofit community projects that prevent household waste, expand reuse and repair, and create lasting local benefits.
Siegel Public Interest Technology Summer Fellowship 2027: Paid 8-10-Week Tech Policy Internship for Rising Juniors and Seniors
Princeton CITP's Siegel Public Interest Technology Summer Fellowship places rising college juniors and seniors in paid, full-time technology-policy internships with government agencies or nonprofit organizations, with mentoring and an eight-week cohort experience in summer 2027.
JICA Private Sector Partnership Funding 2026 The SME and SDGs Business Support Program and the Cooperative Preparatory Survey for Overseas Investment and Finance
JICA supports Japanese businesses and eligible nonprofit or SME groups to test and build businesses that solve development problems overseas — up to JPY 15 million for a Needs Confirmation Survey, JPY 40 million for a Business Demonstration Project, and up to JPY 150 million for a Cooperative Preparatory Survey tied to overseas investment and finance.
Conrad N. Hilton Humanitarian Prize — 2028 Cycle Nominations Open Through 30 April 2027: A US$3 Million Award, the World's Largest Annual Humanitarian Prize Given to a Nonprofit Organization
The Conrad N. Hilton Foundation is accepting nominations year-round for its US$3 million Humanitarian Prize; nominations received between 1 May 2026 and 30 April 2027 are judged in the 2028 Prize cycle.
Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant for Artists 2026: Unrestricted Awards of Up to $50,000 for Professional Painters, Sculptors, and Artists Who Work on Paper, Reviewed Year-Round
The Pollock-Krasner Foundation makes unrestricted grants of up to $50,000 to professional visual artists with financial need, accepting applications year-round on a rolling basis through an online portal.
Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation Grant 2026: Up to $300,000 in Unrestricted Funding Plus Three Years of Hands-On Support for Early-Stage Social Entrepreneurs
The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation provides up to $300,000 in unrestricted grant funding or investment capital over three years, plus roughly $500,000 in in-kind support and a board seat, to early-stage, post-pilot social enterprises tackling urgent problems for underserved communities, with applications accepted year-round.
Title X Family Planning Services Grants: 2027 NOFO PA-FPH-27-001
Federal FY 2027 Title X competition for public, nonprofit, and education entities to run voluntary family planning services with broad reproductive health support across the United States and U.S. territories.
Thrive Grant 2026 for Plant-Rich Food Systems (Applications on 1 March, 1 June, 1 September, 1 December)
A recurring Thrive Philanthropy grant for nonprofit organizations outside the United States that support plant-based food system transitions and alternatives to industrial animal agriculture.
Application guidance
Use the listings above as a shortlist, then build your application from the official instructions. Save the source page, deadline, eligibility rules, required documents, contact details, and any program-specific scoring criteria. If the deadline is rolling, apply early enough for review queues and budget limits. If the deadline is fixed, work backward from the closing date and leave time for recommendations, institutional approvals, financial documents, and portal errors.
Popular funding types
Nonprofit Grants FAQ
Do nonprofit grants require 501(c)(3) status?
Many do, but some allow fiscal sponsors, schools, public agencies, community groups, or international equivalents.
Can grants fund general operations?
Some fund general operating support, while others restrict money to a project, program, geography, population, or expense category.
What should nonprofits prepare?
Prepare mission fit, budget, proof of status or fiscal sponsorship, outcomes, board or governance details, and reporting capacity.