Last verified September 9, 2026 · How we verify

Grants for nonprofits

As of September 2026, a nonprofit can be matched against 157 programs: 107 programs your nonprofit can apply for (85 of them set aside for nonprofits only), and 50 federal grants open to nonprofits via Grants.gov.

Most of these grants never run an ad. The money is real, and much of it is open to nonprofits alongside other organizations. The hard part was never qualifying. It was finding out the grant existed before the window closed. That is the part we fixed.

107
Programs your nonprofit can apply for
50
Federal grants open to nonprofits (Grants.gov)

Five grants your nonprofit can apply for, worth knowing by name

Every program here lists nonprofits among its eligible applicants. The “Built for” column says whether a program is set aside for nonprofits only or open to nonprofits and other organizations. Each names its funder and links to the official page. No padding, no filler.

ProgramAmountStatusBuilt forOfficial link
California Community Reinvestment Grants Program (CalCRG)
California Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development
Verified Sep 9, 2026
$48 millionCloses Dec 2, 2026Nonprofit organizations onlyOfficial page ↗
North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) U.S. Standard Grants
Fish and Wildlife Service
Verified Sep 9, 2026
$250,001–$3,000,000Closes Sep 25, 2026Nonprofits and small businessesOfficial page ↗
Collections Stewardship
National Endowment for the Humanities
Verified Sep 9, 2026
up to $350,000; Consortium: up to $500,000Closes Dec 15, 2026Nonprofit organizations onlyOfficial page ↗
Long-term health outcomes of people living with spina bifida
Centers for Disease Control - NCBDDD
Verified Sep 9, 2026
$100,000–$300,000Closes Oct 26, 2026Nonprofits and any organization typeOfficial page ↗
Park and Trail Partnership Grants
Parks and Trails New York
Verified Sep 9, 2026
Up to $300,000; $200,000; $150,000; $20,000Closes Sep 25, 2026Nonprofit organizations onlyOfficial page ↗

102 more programs your nonprofit can apply for, plus 50 federal grants open to nonprofits, each scored against your specific organization, in your full report.

New to this? Read the guide: How to Write a Nonprofit Grant Application: A 2026 Guide.

Straight answers

Are these grants only for nonprofits?

Some are, most are not. A few of the programs above are set aside for nonprofit organizations only. Most are open to nonprofits alongside small businesses or other organizations. The “Built for” column on each row tells you which is which, so you are never applying for something you are not eligible for.

Do nonprofits get grants a for-profit business can't?

Yes. Foundations, federal agencies, and humanities programs fund work that only nonprofits do, and some of those windows are named above. Your nonprofit also qualifies for a large share of general and federal programs. Your report scores all 157 against your actual organization, not just the 107 listed here.

Do grants have to be paid back?

No. A grant is not a loan. You never pay it back. Smaller awards usually ask for a short report on how the money was used. Larger federal grants can carry more formal reporting terms, so read the award conditions before you accept.

How current is this page?

Every program shows the date we last verified it against the funder's own page. Anything that closes, moves, or changes gets caught by our daily re-check. How we verify grants.

What does the $97 report add to this page?

This page lists grants a nonprofit can apply for. The report scores all 157programs against your actual organization (your mission, your state, how you're structured) and comes with up to 10 written applications, done with you.

Somewhere, a nonprofit qualifies for one of these right now and doesn't know it.

This page can't read your organization. The 3-minute quiz can. It matches your mission, state, and structure against all 157 programs and shows you where you stand.

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