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

Explore 1,609 active, human-verified grant opportunities tailored for nonprofit organizations, including 501(c)(3) public charities, community organizations, faith-based initiatives, and NGOs operating in Wisconsin. 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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1,609 grants found

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits for Nutrition-Related Research, Educatio...

Deadline: 01/15/27

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, medical and educational institutions, and faith-based and community organizations for projects related to nutrition. Priority will be given to training, educational programs, and research projects t...

GrantWatch ID#: 179636

Grants to USA Nonprofits and Schools for Music Education for Children

Deadline: 01/15/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and schools for projects to enhance music education for children. Priority will be given to applicants with innovative approaches, low overhead, and/or collaborative elements to their work. The goal of the fun...

GrantWatch ID#: 181377

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits for Aquatic Life Research Projects

Deadline: 01/15/27

Grants of up to $12,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for research and education projects with a focus on aquatic life. Eligible projects are those that enhance understanding of aquatic environments, hazards posed to coastal and ocean e...

GrantWatch ID#: 200116

Grants to USA Private Sector Entities for Environmental Projects and Programs

Deadline: 01/15/27

Grants to USA private sector entities for wide-scale projects and activities that will improve the environment. Funding is intended for projects focused on climate, clean energy, clean water, and cleaning up toxins and waste. Typical costs funded include project m...

GrantWatch ID#: 200120

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits for Programs that Address Worldwide Injust...

Deadline: 01/15/27

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for initiatives that address injustices worldwide. Eligible organizations provide programs in a broad range of areas, including the arts, hunger and homelessness, LGBTQIA2S+ support,...

GrantWatch ID#: 203431

Cooperative Agreements to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, IHEs, Agenci...

Deadline: 01/15/27

Cooperative agreements to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and schools for research projects related to neuromuscular disorders. Funding is intended for studies to develop diverse biotherapeutic treatments for nerv...

GrantWatch ID#: 217408

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, Tribes, IHEs, and Agencies for Research About the Arctic

Deadline: 01/15/27

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, tribal governments, IHEs, and agencies to conduct research about the Arctic. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to advance understanding o...

GrantWatch ID#: 225381

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits for Projects to Enhance the Quality of Life for Local Residents

Deadline: 01/17/27

Grants of up to $5,000 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations to improve the quality of life for local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and projects in the focus areas of the arts, education, environmental protection, economic develo...

GrantWatch ID#: 199788

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and IHEs to Enhance the Quality of Science an...

Deadline: 01/19/27

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, and institutions of higher education to enhance the quality of data collection related to science and technology. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks t...

GrantWatch ID#: 198672

Grants to USA IHEs and Associated Organizations to Enhance STEM Education

Deadline: 01/20/27

Grants to USA institutes of higher education and associated organizations to improve and enhance STEM education. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. The purpose of this program is to support research projects abou...

GrantWatch ID#: 178034

Grants and Cooperative Agreements to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, and IHEs for Research Relate...

Deadline: 01/21/27

Grants and cooperative agreements to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations and institutions of higher education for research related to Cyber Infrastructure. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to app...

GrantWatch ID#: 201819

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Tribes, and Housing Authorities to Address Urgent Social Needs

Deadline: 01/25/27

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, tribes, and public housing authorities to address urgent needs for residents in HUD-assisted housing. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to assist reside...

GrantWatch ID#: 230960

Cooperative Agreements to USA IHEs, Nonprofits, and Collaborations of HBCUs and Tribes for Bio...

Deadline: 01/27/27

Cooperative agreements to USA institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, and collaborations of HBCUs and Tribal entities for capacity-building activities related to biomedical research development. Applicants are advised that the required registrat...

GrantWatch ID#: 217684

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Projects that Protect Oceans and Improve Water Quality

Deadline: 01/29/27

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA public charitable organizations in eligible watershed regions for projects that preserve and enhance oceanic ecosystems, improve water quality, and protect the environment. Funding is intended for a wide range of projects and activit...

GrantWatch ID#: 171563

Awards to USA and Canada Organizations for Contributions to Mental Health Care for Minorities

Deadline: 01/31/27

Awards to USA and Canada mental health and wellness organizations to recognize outstanding efforts to improve mental health care for minorities. The purpose of the award program is to acknowledge excellence and innovation in the field of minority mental health ser...

GrantWatch ID#: 152301

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Tribes to Benefit Local Communities in ...

Deadline: 01/31/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and tribes to enhance the quality of life for local residents and address ongoing community needs in eligible regions. Applications will be considered for projects taking p...

GrantWatch ID#: 177967

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Projects to Improve the World

Deadline: 03/01/27 LOI Date: 01/31/27

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations that are committed to improving the world in a broad range of areas. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Consideration will be given to activities in the areas of education, social...

GrantWatch ID#: 179983

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, and Faith-Based Organizations to Benefit Local Communities...

Deadline: 03/15/27 LOI Date: 01/31/27

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and faith-based organizations for activities that benefit communities across a broad range of focus areas, with an emphasis on geographic locations where family members of the funding source reside. Appli...

GrantWatch ID#: 181847

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Community-Based Programs Related to Food and Nutrition

Deadline: 01/31/27

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for community-based programs related to food and nutrition. Priority is given to organizations with projects that impact and occur in or near communities where the funding source has a business presence. Focus areas include fo...

GrantWatch ID#: 196043

Grants to USA Middle Schools for Music Education and Senior Outreach

Deadline: 01/31/27

Grants to USA middle schools for music education programs that have a community service component. Grants to USA middle schools for music education programs that have a community service component. Students at recipient schools will perform for and engage in perso...

GrantWatch ID#: 198194

Grants to USA Nonprofits and Native American Tribes for Programs to Benefit Troubled and At-Ri...

Deadline: 01/31/27

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations and federally recognized Native American Tribes for programs and initiatives that benefit troubled and at-risk youth. Funding may be requested to support general operations, capacity-building projects, and capi...

GrantWatch ID#: 200921

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits to Expand Instruction in Integrative Medic...

Deadline: 01/31/27

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to further the instruction of integrative medicine. The purpose of funding is to help medical schools and residency programs expand educational programming that teaches integrative medicine. Funding ...

GrantWatch ID#: 214566

Grants to USA Nonprofits Focused on Housing Issues for Projects to Benefit the Local Community

Deadline: 01/31/27

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations focused on housing issues for projects that will benefit the local community. Eligible nonprofits must be nominated by a title industry professional. Applicants should have a proven history of community service projects, in pa...

GrantWatch ID#: 215438

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Hospitals, Families, and Individuals for Activities that Benefit Loc...

Deadline: 01/31/27

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, hospitals, families, and individuals for activities that benefit local communities. Funding is intended for projects and programs in the areas of recreation, education, medical research, and medical needs. Funds may be used f...

GrantWatch ID#: 217542

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Projects and Activities that will Help Pro...

Deadline: 01/31/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for projects and activities that will help protect first responders. Funding may be requested for equipment, training, repairs, and any other activities that will help protect...

GrantWatch ID#: 218103

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Initiatives to Safeguard Citizen Health

Deadline: 01/31/27

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for initiatives to safeguard citizen health. Priority areas of interest include mental health and substance use disorders. Funding is available for activities on both a national and local level. The purpose of the program is t...

GrantWatch ID#: 226060

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofit Labs, IHEs, and Hospitals for Research...

Deadline: 02/01/27

Fellowships of $50,000 per year to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit labs, hospitals, and IHEs for postdoctoral research programs related to Fragile X syndrome. A letter of intent is required prior to submitting a full proposal. The program aims to advance ...

GrantWatch ID#: 139422

Grants to USA Nonprofits and Agencies for Archery Programs

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and government agencies for archery programs. Applicants must register before applying. Funding is intended to support initiatives with the potential to drive significant, lasting positive change. The grant aims to reach a wid...

GrantWatch ID#: 153511

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Individuals, Schools, and Agencies to Support Local Arts and C...

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, individuals, schools and school districts, and agencies to support local arts and cultural projects in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Eligible activities may include concert...

GrantWatch ID#: 172994

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Capital Projects

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools in eligible locations for capital projects. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for a range of activities, including acquiring permanent equipmen...

GrantWatch ID#: 172995

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Humanitarian and Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for a wide variety of innovative programs and projects that enhance lives and promote peace. Funding is intended to support a range of humanitarian projects. Projects may take place anywhere in the world, but the applicant org...

GrantWatch ID#: 173142

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Agencies, and Groups for Programs that Meet the Needs of Resid...

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants of up to $5,000 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, groups, and clubs for programs that meet the needs of residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support projects in the areas of health, education, recreation, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 173442

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits for Programs and Activities to Benefit the Local Community in E...

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit the local community in eligible locations. Funding is especially intended for activities, services, and projects supporting education and literacy. Eligible proposals benefit resi...

GrantWatch ID#: 185265

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Agencies, Individuals, and Schools and School Districts in Eli...

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, agencies, individuals, and schools and school districts in eligible regions for small cultural projects and programs. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for events, series, fest...

GrantWatch ID#: 194015

Grants to Wisconsin Agencies, Tribes, Districts, and Lake Associations for Boating Facilities

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants to Wisconsin local units of government, tribes, districts, and lake associations for the construction and renovation of boating facilities. Applicants must contact the appropriate staff member prior to applying. Funding is intended for facilities that creat...

GrantWatch ID#: 197437

Grants to USA Cancer Institutes and Medical Schools for Cancer Research to Improve Patient Out...

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants to USA cancer institutes and medical schools for cancer research to improve patient outcomes. The purpose of funding is to improve cancer prevention, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment. Funding is intended for research related to cancers that affect women ...

GrantWatch ID#: 217615

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Charitable Programs in Animal Welfare, Women's Health and Safety,...

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for charitable programs and initiatives. Funding is intended for the focus areas of animal welfare, addiction prevention and early intervention, strengthening families, and improving the health, welfare, and safety of women an...

GrantWatch ID#: 218972

Grants to USA Nonprofits and Agencies For Archery-Related Operating Expenses

Deadline: 02/01/27

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and government agencies for operating assistance. Applicants must complete the required registration process before applying. Funding is intended to assist organizations with the costs related to the operation of an archery pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 230979

Grants to USA IHEs for Teaching and Research Careers of Young Scientists

Deadline: 02/04/27

Grants to USA and territories IHEs to support the teaching careers and research efforts of faculty members in the early stage of their careers in the chemical sciences. Eligible nominees will have demonstrated contributions of significant knowledge and education-r...

GrantWatch ID#: 181702

Cooperative Agreements to USA, Canada, and International IHEs, Agencies, Nonprofits, and For-P...

Deadline: 02/05/27

Cooperative agreements to USA, Canada, and International IHEs, agencies, and nonprofit and for-profit organizations for translational research on disease processes. Applicants must obtain a Letter of Support and complete required registrations prior to applying. F...

GrantWatch ID#: 227843

Grants to USA Researchers at IHEs and Nonprofits for Multidisciplinary Scientific Research Pro...

Deadline: 02/08/27

Grants to USA researchers affiliated with institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations for multidisciplinary scientific research projects. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Priority is given to p...

GrantWatch ID#: 212812

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Agencies, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and IHEs for R&D o...

Deadline: 02/08/27

Grants to USA, Canada, and International agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and IHEs for research and development of technologies to target specific brain cells. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 218075

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Businesses, Agencies, Tribes, and IHEs for Neural Research

Deadline: 02/11/27

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, small businesses, government agencies, Tribes, and IHEs for neural research. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to support a range o...

GrantWatch ID#: 229346

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, School Districts, and Agencies for Projects Serving Local Resi...

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and the local school district for programs to benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support charitable projects that address community needs. Requests will be accepted from...

GrantWatch ID#: 185520

Awards to USA, Canada, and International High School Students to Recognize Exceptional Writing

Deadline: 02/15/27

Awards to USA, Canada, and International high school sophomores and juniors to recognize exceptional pieces of writing. Students must submit a writing based on a topic developed by the advisory committee. The themed piece should be written from the students' perso...

GrantWatch ID#: 206453

Grants to USA Eligible Nonprofits for Medical Research

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants to USA eligible nonprofit organizations for medical research. Funding is intended to support mental health research, particularly research that relates to schizophrenia. Applicants must be educational or scientific organizations that specialize in mental he...

GrantWatch ID#: 220290

Grants to USA Organizations to Improve the Quality of Life in Eligible Communities

Deadline: 02/15/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA organizations for programs and projects to improve the quality of life in communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support direct service programs or general operating support for the organization. Eligible organizatio...

GrantWatch ID#: 226438

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, IHEs, and Agencies to Provide Research Experiences to S...

Deadline: 03/17/27 LOI Date: 02/17/27

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and agencies to provide research experiences to students. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to encourage people to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 215142

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Productions and Presentations in the Field of Architecture

Deadline: 02/25/27

Grants of up to $30,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for productions and presentations that focus on the field of architecture. Funding may be used for projects including public programs, new media projects, publications, films, and exhibitions. Grant funding is...

GrantWatch ID#: 177777

Grants to USA Researchers at IHEs, Nonprofits, and Agencies for STEM-Based Research Studies an...

Deadline: 02/26/27

Grants to USA researchers affiliated with IHEs, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies for studies related to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) subjects. Funding is intended for programs and conferences designed to promote STEM education ...

GrantWatch ID#: 204476
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Can newly formed 501(c)(3) organizations apply for these grants?

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