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

Explore 1,628 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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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Organizations and Individuals for Activities to Promo...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations and individuals for activities to promote veganism across the globe. Applicants must submit a pre-application prior to a full application. Funding is intended to assist individual activists and organizations e...

GrantWatch ID#: 225290

In-Kind Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, Tribal Governments, Agencies, and Cultural Heritage Or...

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, tribal and local governments, and cultural heritage organizations for digital preservation. Support includes free digital storage and, in some cases, an internship stipend. Applicants are expected to engage resi...

GrantWatch ID#: 225321

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits and Activist Groups to Respond to Unexpect...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $8,000 to USA, Canada, and international nonprofit organizations and activist groups to respond to unexpected risks. Funding is intended for women, trans, and non-binary activists so they can nurture feminist movements that are creating a more just...

GrantWatch ID#: 225594

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Individuals, Nonprofits, and For-Profits to Par...

Deadline: Ongoing

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals, teams, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit organizations to work in a program addressing safety and science in AI. Awardees will be given funding, office space, and workshop opportunities. Applicants ...

GrantWatch ID#: 225624

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Organizations, Companies, and Researchers for Researc...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations, companies, and researchers for research studies related to the treatment of dysferlinopathies (LGMD2B and Miyoshi Myopathy). Eligible research topics address the gaps in current knowledge that hinder the purs...

GrantWatch ID#: 225727

Scholarships to USA, Canada, and International Early-Career PhD Scholars for Historical Humani...

Deadline: Ongoing

Scholarships to USA, Canada, and International early-career PhD scholars to pursue research projects related to historical humanities. Funding will cover a monthly stipend as well as travel and other material expenses. Funding is intended for a wide range of resea...

GrantWatch ID#: 225800

In-Kind Donations to USA and Canada Nonprofits, Agencies, and Public Institutions for Fundrais...

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind donations valued at up to $1,000 to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and public institutions for fundraiser and banquet giveaways. Eligible applicants must have their mission aligned with the Funder's values: supporting military and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 225878

Grants to USA and Canada Nonprofits, Agencies, and Public Institutions for Community Initiativ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and public institutions for community initiatives in the vicinity of the Funder's retail venues. Applicants must support the values of connecting audiences to the outdoors and wildli...

GrantWatch ID#: 225884

Grants to USA and Canada Law Schools for Initiatives to Encourage Students to Pursue Careers i...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA and Canada law schools for initiatives to encourage students to pursue careers in law. Funding is intended for collaborative projects among at least three universities. Eligible activities include workshops, conferences, law fairs, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 225903

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits for Marketing Projects to Increase Tourism in Eligible Regions

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations for marketing projects to increase tourism in eligible regions. Funding is intended to cover expenses related to the advertisement or promotion of events. Eligible proposals must demonstrate that projects will lead to in...

GrantWatch ID#: 225910

Grants to Wisconsin Individuals and Nonprofits to Address the Needs of Local Residents

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $500 to Wisconsin individuals and grants of up to $1,000 to nonprofit organizations to address the needs of residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for clothing, shelter, food, education, health, and community projects. Eligible expens...

GrantWatch ID#: 225941

Grants to Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Illinois Nonprofits for Projects and Activities ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Illinois nonprofit organizations for projects and activities to benefit local residents. Funding is intended for programs that enhance the health and wellbeing of local community residents. Priority will be given to in...

GrantWatch ID#: 226112

Grants to Wisconsin Organizations for Initiatives to Address the Health of Residents

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Wisconsin organizations for initiatives to address the health of residents in eligible regions. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: health and wellness; chronic disease prevention and management; and subst...

GrantWatch ID#: 226150

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits for Projects and Programs to Benefit Local Community Residents

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations for projects and programs to benefit local community residents. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of health, education, recreation, and basic needs, with a particular focus on low-inc...

GrantWatch ID#: 226170

In-Kind Grants to Wisconsin and Illinois Nonprofits and Youth Groups for Sports Tickets

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind grants to Wisconsin and Illinois nonprofit organizations and youth groups for sports tickets. The program is intended to distribute complimentary baseball game tickets to groups in need. Applicants must request tickets at least ten days prior to the game. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 226193

In-Kind Support to Wisconsin Nonprofits to Positively Impact Local Community Residents

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind support to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations to positively impact local community residents. Eligible requests include items for silent auctions, live auctions, and fundraising event prizes. Most requests will be fulfilled during the regular baseball seaso...

GrantWatch ID#: 226194

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Children's Education Programs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for children's education programs. Funding is intended for seeding programs and existing programs in the areas of communication, environment, and STEM. Eligible projects are impactful for children, with prefer...

GrantWatch ID#: 226369

Grants to USA Organizations for Tennis Center Advocacy, Technical Services, and Business Devel...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA organizations for tennis center advocacy, technical services, and business development. Applicants must file for requisite membership and must submit an inquiry form prior to applying. Funding is intended for, but not limited to, the construction and...

GrantWatch ID#: 226419

Grants to USA Nonprofits to Increase the Housing Available to Meet Specific Workforce Needs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and community entities to increase the housing available to meet specific workforce needs. Funding is intended for the development, construction, and/or acquisition of appropriate housing to meet the needs of the workforce ser...

GrantWatch ID#: 226636

Grants to USA United Methodist Churches for Migrant and Refugee Ministry Programs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,000 to USA United Methodist Churches for migrant and refugee ministry programs. Funding is intended to support community-based service activities that assist migrants and refugees and strengthen outreach to vulnerable populations. The purpose of...

GrantWatch ID#: 226745

Grants to USA IHEs and Nonprofit, Non-Academic Organizations for Plant Genome Research

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA IHEs and nonprofit, non-academic organizations for plant genome research. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Eligible projects include studying the genetic traits of plants to advance biotechnology...

GrantWatch ID#: 226829

Grants to USA IHEs and Nonprofit, Non-Academic Organizations for Innovative Evolution-Based Re...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA IHEs and nonprofit, non-academic organizations for evolutionary research on complex living systems. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended for research that combines evolutionary an...

GrantWatch ID#: 226830

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits to Address Unanticipated Needs and Expand Programming

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,500 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to address unanticipated needs. Funding is intended to assist nonprofits facing unforeseen situations that have created an emergency need or an event where a small grant could make a...

GrantWatch ID#: 226849

Grants to USA Nonprofits and IHEs for Fundamental Biological Research Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA nonprofit education and research organizations, and IHEs, for fundamental biological research projects. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for research projects focused on cell b...

GrantWatch ID#: 226975

Grants to USA IHEs, Research Institutions, and Nonprofits for Research Projects on Systems Bio...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA IHEs, research institutions, and nonprofit organizations for research projects on systems biology. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for research in molecular and cellular biolo...

GrantWatch ID#: 226976

Grants to USA Research Institutions, IHEs, and Nonprofits for Genetics Research

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA research institutions, IHEs, and nonprofit organizations for genetics research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for research projects related to genetics, epigenetics, and gen...

GrantWatch ID#: 226977

Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, and Research Organizations for Biomolecular Research Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, and research laboratories for biomolecular research projects. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Multidisciplinary approaches are encouraged. Projects should include b...

GrantWatch ID#: 226979

Grants to USA IHEs and Nonprofits for Projects Related to Synthetic Cell Components

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA IHEs and nonprofit research and education organizations for projects related to synthetic cell components. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for projects that can identify which...

GrantWatch ID#: 226981

Grants to USA IHEs, Nonprofits, and Research Institutes for Research Projects on the Developme...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA IHEs, nonprofit organizations, and research institutes for research projects on the developmental processes of organisms. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to increase the under...

GrantWatch ID#: 226983

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Research Institutes, and IHEs for Genomics Research

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, research institutes, and IHEs for genomics research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to conduct research and to develop tools and infrastructure that ...

GrantWatch ID#: 226984

Grants to USA Research Institutes, IHEs, and Nonprofits for Neuroscience Research

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA research institutes, IHEs, and nonprofit organizations for neuroscience research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for mechanistic studies to understand topics in neuroscience ...

GrantWatch ID#: 226986

Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, and Research Institutes for Research on Physiological Mechanis...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, and research institutes for research on physiological mechanisms. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for a wide range of possible research topics f...

GrantWatch ID#: 226989

Grants to USA IHEs, Research Institutes, and Nonprofits for Animal Behavior Research

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA IHEs, research institutes, and nonprofit organizations for behavioral systems research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support research into individual and group animal be...

GrantWatch ID#: 226990

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits for Education and Health Initiatives That ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for education and health projects that serve communities in Myanmar. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Preference is given to pilot projects that can be supported by large...

GrantWatch ID#: 227086

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Research Institutions, and IHEs to Develop Tools for Cell Biology Re...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, research institutions, and IHEs to develop tools for cell biology research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for projects that will develop different m...

GrantWatch ID#: 227219

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Faith-Based Organizations to Provide Respite ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit and for-profit organizations, health centers, and faith-based organizations to provide respite care services in eligible settings. Funding is intended to allow caregivers to participate in various activities such as support groups and...

GrantWatch ID#: 227348

Grants to USA Credit Unions to Help Cover Unexpected Costs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA qualifying credit unions to help cover unexpected costs. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended for credit unions which are designated as low-income, to assist them in responding to natural disasters an...

GrantWatch ID#: 227397

Grants to USA Organizations and Agencies for the Repair or Restoration of Memorials or Grave M...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA organizations and agencies for the repair or restoration of memorials or grave markers for fallen officers. Applicants must be associated with law enforcement. Funding is intended for the creation of memorials, repair of memorials inc...

GrantWatch ID#: 227437

Grants to USA Entrepreneurs, Scientists, and Companies for Innovative Dairy Processing Technol...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA entrepreneurs, scientists, and companies to support innovative dairy processing technologies. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to develop and scale innovations that will convert by-products into valuable it...

GrantWatch ID#: 227513

Grants to USA Nonprofit Organizations for Medical Education and Patient Support Programs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for medical education and patient support programs. Funding is intended for a wide range of programs that support community health, particularly as relates to wound care, reconstructive surgery, different aspects of neurology,...

GrantWatch ID#: 227976

Grants to Wisconsin Individuals, Nonprofits, and Food Banks to Meet Community Needs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Wisconsin individuals, families, nonprofit organizations, and community food banks to meet community needs. Eligible uses of funding include health, education, nutrition, after-school programs, supporting families experiencing serious illness or the deat...

GrantWatch ID#: 228072

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits and Individuals to Benefit Local Community Residents Experienci...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations and individuals to benefit local community residents experiencing hardship in eligible regions. Funding is intended to improve the quality of life for local residents, address local concerns, and support educational purp...

GrantWatch ID#: 228073

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits for Projects and Programs to Benefit Local Community Residents

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations for projects and programs to benefit local community residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities and services to aid the local communities where the funding source serves. Eligible applicants are lo...

GrantWatch ID#: 228077

In-Kind Support to USA Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Safety Equipment

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind support to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, school districts, and government agencies for safety equipment. The program is intended to provide automated external defibrillators. The goal of the program is to decrease deaths caused by sudden cardiac ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 228092

Grants and In-Kind Support to Wisconsin Nonprofits to Improve the Local Quality of Life

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and in-kind donations to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations for initiatives to improve the quality of life in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects in the focus groups of community development, education, environment, charitable organizations, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 228100

Grants to Wisconsin Organizations to Address Community Needs in Eligible Areas

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Wisconsin organizations to address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for a range of projects, including but not limited to meeting the needs of the underserved and poor, advancing science, preserving historical buildings, promoti...

GrantWatch ID#: 228104

Grants to Illinois and Wisconsin Organizations and Individuals for Community Benefit

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Illinois and Wisconsin organizations and individuals to improve the quality of life in the funder's service area. Funding is intended to address a wide range of community needs, such as medical care, shelter, food, clothing, and education. The service ...

GrantWatch ID#: 228105

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits for Events to Promote Tourism

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations for events and projects to promote tourism in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support the operations and promotion of tourism-related events that drive local economic activity. Priority is given to initiatives t...

GrantWatch ID#: 228396

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Health Centers for Medical Education Programs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, for-profits, and health centers and systems for continuing education programs in the field of medicine. Funding is intended to support independent education programs as well as medical-scientific programs. Programs must align...

GrantWatch ID#: 228632

Grants to USA and Canada Nonprofits for Environmental Protection Initiatives

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA and Canada grassroots nonprofit organizations for environmental protection initiatives in areas where the funding source has a presence. Funding is intended to support activities in the following focus areas: agricultural transformation, climate solu...

GrantWatch ID#: 228683
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Can newly formed 501(c)(3) organizations apply for these grants?

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