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

Explore 1,705 active, human-verified grant opportunities tailored for nonprofit organizations, including 501(c)(3) public charities, community organizations, faith-based initiatives, and NGOs operating in Pennsylvania. 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 Cultural Organizations, Museums, Archives, and Librar...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International cultural organizations, museums, archives, historic houses, and libraries for activities to advance awareness of collections conservation. Funding is intended for programs and projects that assist underresou...

GrantWatch ID#: 223404

Prizes to USA, Canada, and International Commercial and Academic Entities and Nonprofits to De...

Deadline: 02/11/28 LOI Date: 09/15/26

Prizes to USA, Canada, and International commercial, academic, and nonprofit organizations to develop low-cost and advanced antigen tests. This is a competition that consists of two parts, the second of which requires a Letter of Intent to be submitted prior to a ...

GrantWatch ID#: 223884

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits to Promote Educational Opportunities

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations to promote educational opportunities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support engaging educational programs for all students, within the focus areas of STEM topics, literacy, and career readiness. Eligibl...

GrantWatch ID#: 225115

Grants to USA and Canada Organizations for Initiatives to Serve Financially Vulnerable Individ...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to USA and Canada organizations for initiatives to serve financially vulnerable individuals. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: workforce development, fighting hunger, education, and supporting veterans by a...

GrantWatch ID#: 225434

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Faculty of Academic Institutions for Workshops, Confe...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA, Canada, and International faculty members of academic institutions for workshops, conferences, and seminars that increase understanding of Chinese society and culture. Funding is intended to support research related to Chinese studi...

GrantWatch ID#: 225856

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits for Programs and Projects to Benefit Residents in Eligible R...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for programs and projects to benefit local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for initiatives in a wide range of focus areas. The goal of the funding program is to improve the quality o...

GrantWatch ID#: 226101

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits to Address Community Needs Exacerbated by ...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to address community needs exacerbated by COVID-19. Areas of focus include scientific education, local community support for underserved populations, and promoting access to public healthcare. Eligib...

GrantWatch ID#: 226272

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and IHEs to Develop Computational Systems for...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, for-profits, government agencies, and institutions of higher education to develop computational models and datasets related to biomedical research. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must b...

GrantWatch ID#: 226491

Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, Agencies, and Schools for Initiatives to Benefit Society

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and schools for event sponsorships, community benefit programs, and general operations. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of environment, mobility, and people. The goal of the fu...

GrantWatch ID#: 226567

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Ovarian Cancer Clinical Trial Research

Deadline: 10/01/26 LOI Date: 09/15/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations and private and public entities for ovarian cancer clinical trial research projects from early-career investigators. Applicants must submit a preliminary application and ensure regist...

GrantWatch ID#: 229166

Prizes for USA IHEs to Develop Nutrition Education Curriculum for Medical Education

Deadline: 09/15/26

Opportunity for USA nonprofit, private, and public academic institutions to compete for prizes to develop nutrition education curriculum for nursing and medical education programs. In addition to the cash awards of up to $75,000, awardees will have their work diss...

GrantWatch ID#: 229704

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Ovarian Cancer Clinical Trials

Deadline: 10/01/26 LOI Date: 09/15/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International public entities and nonprofit and for-profit organizations for ovarian cancer clinical trials. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete required registrations prior to submitting a full application. Funding is...

GrantWatch ID#: 230072

Grants to USA Arts Nonprofits for Arts Programs

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to USA arts organizations, museums, and educational institutions for arts programs and endeavors. Funding is intended to enhance visual arts offerings through museum exhibitions, scholarly works, arts education, and more. All applicants must be nonprofit or...

GrantWatch ID#: 231485

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribes and IHEs for Humanities Texts

Deadline: 09/16/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal governments, and IHEs for the translation and preparation of humanities texts. Applications are encouraged for long-term and short-term editorial projects, as well as projects that ...

GrantWatch ID#: 151063

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs for Joint Research Projects in the Humanities

Deadline: 09/16/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and tribal governments for joint research projects on humanities-related topics. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is int...

GrantWatch ID#: 151112

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits for Activities that Promote Therapeutic Humor

Deadline: 09/16/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for activities that promote therapeutic humor. Funding is intended for activities providing supportive humor or humor therapy for the organization's clientele and also for the community as a whole. Qualified nonprofit...

GrantWatch ID#: 211369

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Pilot Pancreatic Research Projects

Deadline: 10/07/26 LOI Date: 09/16/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, public entities, and IHEs for pilot research projects in the focus area of pancreatic cancer. Applicants must submit a pre-application and complete the required registrations prior to...

GrantWatch ID#: 214921

Grants to USA IHEs, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for Basic Research Regarding Chemica...

Deadline: 10/16/26 LOI Date: 09/16/26

Grants to USA and territories IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies for basic research regarding chemical warfare agents. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for research t...

GrantWatch ID#: 215612

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, IHEs, Tribes, and Agencies t...

Deadline: 10/16/26 LOI Date: 09/16/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit, for-profit, and faith-based organizations, IHEs, school districts, government agencies, and tribes to address barriers to cancer treatments of underrepresented communities. Applicants must complete the required r...

GrantWatch ID#: 217683

Grants to USA and Israel Researchers for Water and Desert Food System Research

Deadline: 09/16/26

Grants to USA and Israel researchers affiliated with nonprofit institutions for water and desert food system research. Funding is intended for research projects on the ecological and biological systems related to algae, seafood, and fish. Proposals must be made jo...

GrantWatch ID#: 231082

Grants to USA and Israel Researchers for Agricultural Research

Deadline: 09/16/26

Grants to USA and Israel researchers affiliated with nonprofit institutions for agricultural research. Funding is intended for research that demonstrates clear benefits for both participating countries. Eligible research topics tackle solutions to challenges in ag...

GrantWatch ID#: 231083

Cooperative Agreement to a USA Nonprofit or IHE for Research on the Impacts of Child Abduction

Deadline: 09/16/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit organization, institution of higher education, or research institution to conduct a research study related to international parent-child abduction and its impacts on children and parents. Applicants are advised that the req...

GrantWatch ID#: 231538

Grants to USA Education Providers for Educational Programs Related to Lung Cancer

Deadline: 09/16/26

Grants to USA nonprofit education providers, including public schools, IHEs, hospitals, and tribes, for educational programs related to lung cancer. Funding is intended to support activities that enhance the knowledge of community oncologists and cancer multidisci...

GrantWatch ID#: 231550

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States for Nutrition Education and Hunger Relief Programs

Deadline: 09/17/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs addressing hunger for residents in areas in which the funding source operates. Applications will be accepted from eligible locations in West Virginia, Delaware, Maryland, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South C...

GrantWatch ID#: 157631

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits for Initiatives to Benefit Older Adults

Deadline: 09/17/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that benefit older adults. Funding is intended to improve the lives of elderly Jewish individuals. The goal of the funding program is to ensure that older adults and their c...

GrantWatch ID#: 183073

Cooperative Agreements to USA Agencies and Nonprofits for Wildfire Research Projects

Deadline: 09/17/26

Cooperative agreements to USA government agencies, IHEs, nonprofit organizations, and tribal entities for research projects to understand wildfire risk factors and the impacts of smoke from prescribed fire. Applicants are advised that required registrations may ta...

GrantWatch ID#: 206682

Grants to Pennsylvania Health Systems and Medical Groups to Improve Health Outcomes

Deadline: 09/17/26

Grants to Pennsylvania health systems and medical specialty groups affiliated with the funding source to improve health outcomes and advance health equity in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote original and creative approaches to care delivery that ...

GrantWatch ID#: 209760

Cooperative Agreements to USA Nonprofits and Agencies for Fire Science Exchange Programs

Deadline: 09/17/26

Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal entities, and IHEs for fire science exchange programs in eligible regions. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. This solicitation i...

GrantWatch ID#: 215328

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, IHEs, Agencies, and Tribes for Research to Develop New ...

Deadline: 09/17/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, school districts, CBOs, and Tribes for research projects related to developing new non-addictive drugs for pain management. Applicants are advised that the required regi...

GrantWatch ID#: 217156

Grants to USA Researchers at Institutions for Astrophysics Research

Deadline: 09/17/26

Grants to USA researchers affiliated with nonprofit, for-profit, and government institutions for astrophysics research projects. Applicants must submit a preliminary application and are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Fundi...

GrantWatch ID#: 222856

Grants to USA Healthcare Institutions and Organizations for Hemophilia Education Programs

Deadline: 09/17/26

Grants of up to $6,000 to USA healthcare institutions and organizations to host medical education programs focusing on hemophilia. Physician-scientists, clinicians, and multidisciplinary care teams will coordinate and host a program led by a visiting professor wit...

GrantWatch ID#: 223988

Grants to USA Organizations, Agencies, and IHEs for Projects to Advance Vinyl Recycling

Deadline: 09/17/26

Grants to USA organizations, government agencies, colleges, and universities for projects to advance vinyl recycling. Funding is intended for a wide range of projects, including equipment purchases, projects to improve post-consumer recycling programs, industry in...

GrantWatch ID#: 225532

Cooperative Agreements to USA Graduate Students for Experiential Wildfire Learning

Deadline: 09/17/26

Cooperative agreements of up to $40,000 to USA master and doctoral students enrolled at IHEs for experiential learning related to wildfire management. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to giv...

GrantWatch ID#: 231141

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, Hospitals, and IHEs for Pediatric Dental Care

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, health departments, hospitals and clinics, medical and dental IHEs, and dental societies to provide oral health care for children and youth who are underserved or have lim...

GrantWatch ID#: 176925

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International Researcher or Graduate Student for Research on Anxiet...

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grant of $7,500 to a USA, Canada, or International early-career researcher or graduate student for psychological research. Funding is intended to support the exploration of anxiety and anxiety-related disorders. Eligible uses of funds are for basic and clinical re...

GrantWatch ID#: 183488

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International Graduate Student or Psychologist for Work-Related Res...

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grant of $19,000 to a USA, Canada, or International graduate student or psychologist affiliated with a nonprofit institution or government entity for work-related psychological research and educational projects. Funding is intended to support activities that explo...

GrantWatch ID#: 190442

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit residents in eligible locations. Proposals are encouraged for projects that involve collaboration, present creative responses to community needs, and are preventative in nature. Funding is i...

GrantWatch ID#: 191653

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits for Programs to Benefit Local Youth and Families

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for programs to strengthen families and benefit local youth in eligible locations. Funding is intended to improve the quality of life and enhance the economy. Focus areas include youth and family support. Eligible pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 191654

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to Pennsylvania charitable organizations, government agencies, schools, and CBOs in eligible locations for projects that improve the quality of life for local residents. Funding is intended for arts-based activities, including exhibits, music programs, chor...

GrantWatch ID#: 210350

Grants to USA Fish and Wildlife Agencies for Wildlife Conservation Programs

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to USA state, territory, and regional fish and wildlife agencies for wildlife and habitat conservation programs. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support planning and implementatio...

GrantWatch ID#: 211906

Grants to USA Qualifying IHEs to Increase the Number of Minorities Working in STEM Fields

Deadline: 12/11/26 LOI Date: 09/18/26

Grants to USA qualifying IHEs to increase the number of people from minority backgrounds who work in STEM fields. Applicants must submit a white paper and complete required registrations prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to enhance the ca...

GrantWatch ID#: 216101

Grants to USA High Schools to Upgrade Their Football Fields

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to USA high schools in eligible towns to upgrade their football fields. Multiple cash prizes will be awarded throughout the contest period. One grand prize winner will receive additional prizes and professional services. Applicants must be located in towns ...

GrantWatch ID#: 216666

Grants to Pennsylvania Agencies and Nonprofits to Improve the Health of Residents

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to Pennsylvania government agencies and nonprofit organizations to improve the health of residents in eligible regions. Applicants must meet with program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to support initiatives in the focus areas of nonprofit eff...

GrantWatch ID#: 218961

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits for Programs to Enhance the Vitality of Communities

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for programs to enhance the vitality of communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs in the arts, education, the environment, and other programs for public benefit. Applicants must be located in...

GrantWatch ID#: 220316

Grants to USA IHEs for Research to Improve Environmental Conditions on Golf Courses

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants to USA institutions of higher education to conduct research that will improve environmental conditions on golf courses. Funding is intended for research projects on topics such as water use and quality, pest control, sustainable turfgrass, landscape managem...

GrantWatch ID#: 222901

In-Kind Support to USA and Puerto Rico Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies to Provide Clothing f...

Deadline: 09/18/26

In-kind support to USA and Puerto Rico nonprofit organizations, schools, and government agencies to provide clothing for children, youth, and young adults within the business footprint of the funding source. Grantees will receive gift cards that must be used to pu...

GrantWatch ID#: 223878

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits and Agencies for Water Conservation Projects

Deadline: 10/16/26 LOI Date: 09/18/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations and government agencies for water conservation projects. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended for repairing and protecting waterways in order to enhance water quality and c...

GrantWatch ID#: 226601

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits, Districts, Agencies, and IHEs for Watershed Conservation

Deadline: 10/16/26 LOI Date: 09/18/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, conservation districts, government entities, and IHEs for watershed conservation and restoration projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects to restore, preserve, and protect water...

GrantWatch ID#: 228839

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Research Groups to Devise Mental Health Interve...

Deadline: 09/18/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International research groups affiliated with IHEs, hospitals, research institutions, nonprofit organizations, enterprises, and governments to participate in a contest to devise mental health interventions. The purpose of the oppor...

GrantWatch ID#: 229520

Grants to USA and Puerto Rico Public K-12 Schools and Nonprofits for Theater Resources

Deadline: 09/18/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA and Puerto Rico public K-12 schools, teachers, and nonprofit parent groups for theater program resources. Funding is intended to help under-resourced schools purchase equipment, instruments, costumes, and other materials that strengt...

GrantWatch ID#: 231682
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