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Grants for North Carolina Nonprofits & 501(c)(3) Organizations

Explore 1,612 active, human-verified grant opportunities tailored for nonprofit organizations, including 501(c)(3) public charities, community organizations, faith-based initiatives, and NGOs operating in North Carolina. 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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1,612 grants found

Grants to USA and Canada Animal Rescues and Shelters for Enrichment Activities for Adoptable C...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA and Canada animal rescues and shelters to provide stimulation to cats in shelters. Applicants must be registered members of the funding source's website. Funding is intended to support a wide range of indoor, outdoor, and human intera...

GrantWatch ID#: 213685

Grants to USA and Canada Animal Rescues and Shelters for Disaster Relief

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA and Canada animal rescues and shelters for disaster relief. Applicants must be registered members of the funding source's website. The purpose of the grant program is to provide assistance to animal organizations that have been affe...

GrantWatch ID#: 213686

Grants to USA and Canada Animal Rescues and Shelters to Improve Conditions for Dogs Waiting fo...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA and Canada animal rescues and shelters to improve conditions for dogs in shelters. Applicants must be registered members of the funding source's website. Funding is intended for a wide range of purchases and activities that enhance t...

GrantWatch ID#: 213687

Grants to USA and Canada Animal Rescues and Shelters for Expenses Related to Adoption Programs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA and Canada animal rescues and shelters for expenses related to stort-term adoption programs. Applicants must be registered members of the funding source's website. Funding is intended to cover costs needed for short-term dog field tr...

GrantWatch ID#: 213688

Grants to USA and Canada Animal Rescues and Shelters to Cover Medical Treatments for Pets Wait...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA and Canada animal rescues and shelters to cover medical treatments for pets waiting for adoption. Applicants must be registered members of the funding source's website. Funding is intended to cover a wide range of emergency medical ex...

GrantWatch ID#: 213689

Grants to USA and Canada Animal Rescues and Shelters to Subsidize Pet Adoptions

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA and Canada animal rescues and shelters to subsidize pet adoptions. Applicants must be registered members of the funding source's website. The purpose of the program is to support reduced-fee or free adoptions for cats and dogs. Grantees will be requi...

GrantWatch ID#: 213690

Grants to USA and Canada Animal Rescues and Shelters to Provide Financial Assistance to Indivi...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA and Canada animal rescues and shelters to provide financial assistance to individuals who adopt older pets. Applicants must be registered members of the funding source's website. Funding is intended to provide incentives to potential ...

GrantWatch ID#: 213693

Grants to USA Physician Assistants, Organizations, and Students to Support Inclusion, Equity, ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,500 to USA physician assistants, organizations, and students for initiatives to support inclusion, equity, and diversity within the profession. Funding is intended to reduce health disparities and increase health equity in underserved communitie...

GrantWatch ID#: 213713

Grants to USA Physician Assistants, Students, and Organizations to Address Mental Health

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,500 to USA physician assistants, students, and organizations to address mental health. Funding is intended to support initiatives within communities. Priority will be given to projects that reach underserved communities. Eligible activities inc...

GrantWatch ID#: 213714

Grants to USA Physician Assistants, Students, and Organizations to Create and Implement a Proj...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,500 to USA physician assistants, students, and organizations to create and implement a project to advance the oral health of patients. Special consideration will be given to projects benefiting vulnerable populations, including but not limited t...

GrantWatch ID#: 213715

Grants to USA Nonprofits and For-Profits to Increase Access to Affordable Capital

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and in-kind support to USA nonprofit organizations and businesses to improve access to interest-free capital. Funding is provided as recoverable grants that are repaid if and when the recipient achieves specific financial milestones. The purpose of the prog...

GrantWatch ID#: 213824

Grants to USA Nonprofits and Schools in Multiple States for Solar Energy Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia nonprofit organizations and educational facilities in eligible counties for solar energy projects. Funding is intended to support a range of solar projects to create employment opport...

GrantWatch ID#: 213922

Grants and In-Kind Marketing Support to USA Nonprofits to Improve Operations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and in-kind marketing support to USA nonprofit organizations to improve operations. In addition to advertising funds, eligible organizations receive professional advice on the best way to publicize their work and reach a larger audience. The purpose of the ...

GrantWatch ID#: 214028

Grants to USA and Canada Educational Institutions and Public Charities for Projects Related to...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA and Canada educational institutions and public charities for research, education, and professional development projects related to the treatment of pain. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended to support inn...

GrantWatch ID#: 214115

In-Kind Support to USA Nonprofits and Agencies in Multiple States to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind support to USA nonprofit organizations and government agencies in multiple states to benefit local communities. Applicants must align with one of the following focus areas: safety, sustainability, workforce development, and thriving communities. Applicants...

GrantWatch ID#: 214118

Grants to USA Qualifying Organizations to Support Athletes and Promote the Sport of Rowing

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA qualifying organizations to promote the sport of rowing. Funding is intended for the support of competitive athletes currently involved in rowing and for the identification and development of future competitive rowers from underrepresented groups. El...

GrantWatch ID#: 214137

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Neuromuscular Disease Research

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, individuals, advocacy groups, medical associations, continuing medical education providers, and other organizations for research on rare genetic-based diseases. Funding is intended for individuals ...

GrantWatch ID#: 214764

Sponsorship of USA, Canada, and International Events on Rare Diseases

Deadline: Ongoing

Sponsorship of USA, Canada, and International events that raise awareness, support, and advance scientific knowledge around rare diseases. Funding is intended for events that focus on rare and neuromuscular disorders. Events addressing Duchenne muscular dystrophy ...

GrantWatch ID#: 214766

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, Advocacy Groups, and Medical Entities for...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, advocacy groups, and medical entities for programs to support patients with neuromuscular disease. Funding is intended for programs that address the unmet needs of rare disease patients, promote edu...

GrantWatch ID#: 214767

In-Kind Donations of Books to USA Nonprofits for Libraries that Serve Underserved Children

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind donations of books to USA nonprofit organizations for small libraries that serve underserved children. Donations can be used to add to or rebuild a small library, or to give children the opportunity of taking books home. Applicants must serve low-income co...

GrantWatch ID#: 214779

Grants to USA Private Sector Lenders for Affordable Housing Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA private sector lenders to increase affordable housing in rural locations. Funding is intended to be used by borrowers for the purchase, construction, and improvement of multi-family rental housing units for moderate- and low-income residents. Eligibl...

GrantWatch ID#: 214809

Loans to USA Power Supply Providers to Construct, Expand, and Maintain Electric Distribution F...

Deadline: Ongoing

Loans to USA power supply providers, including nonprofit and for-profit organizations, Tribes, and government agencies to construct, expand, and maintain electric distribution facilities in rural areas. Funding is intended to improve electric service in rural area...

GrantWatch ID#: 214813

Loans to USA Corporations, Utility Districts, Nonprofits, and Agencies to Implement Energy Eff...

Deadline: Ongoing

Loans to USA and territories corporations, utility districts, cooperatives, nonprofits, and agencies to implement energy efficiency measures in rural areas. The loans are intended to fund upgrades and/or replacements that will provide small businesses and rural fa...

GrantWatch ID#: 214818

Grants and In-Kind Services to USA Local and National Organizations to Promote Youth Wellbeing

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and in-kind services to USA local and national organizations to promote wellbeing among youth. Applicants must meet with staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to support new programs, as well as projects with a limited timeframe. Suc...

GrantWatch ID#: 214831

Grants to USA Nonprofits and Tribes for Housing Construction Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations and Tribes for housing construction projects to benefit low-income people in rural areas. Funding is intended to provide safe and affordable housing to families and individuals who cannot afford it on their own...

GrantWatch ID#: 214854

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Organizations and Initiatives to Support Campaigns an...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations and initiatives to support campaigns and protests. Funding is intended to support a wide range of focus areas, including but not limited to housing rights, climate, workers' rights, antiracism, animal rights, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 215097

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies to Address Community Needs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies to address community needs. Funding is intended to support capital projects, programming, and capacity-building efforts. The Foundation seeks to promote local and community development by fun...

GrantWatch ID#: 215177

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit Residents in Eligible Locations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that benefit residents in eligible locations. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for education, health, human services, religion, animal care, arts...

GrantWatch ID#: 215239

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Community-Based Initiatives to Integrate People with Disabilities...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for community-based initiatives and projects to integrate people with disabilities into all aspects of community life. Funding is intended for a wide variety of community services projects, including helping seniors age in pla...

GrantWatch ID#: 215356

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Educational Programming to Assist Patients, Caregivers, and the G...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for educational programming to assist patients, their caregivers, and the general public. Eligible programs are non-promotional and free of commercial biases. Funding is intended for various programs and initiatives, including...

GrantWatch ID#: 215362

Grants to USA Nonprofits and Tribes to Support Public Policy Campaigns Related to Children's H...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $60,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and tribes for public policy advocacy campaigns related to children's health equity. Applicants must contact the funding source and participate in a pre-screening call prior to applying. Funding is intended to...

GrantWatch ID#: 215370

Grants to USA and Canada Healthcare Nonprofits to Enhance Health Services

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA and Canada nonprofit healthcare organizations for activities to enhance health services and medical knowledge. Funding is intended to improve the delivery of healthcare and access to care for patients, as well as to advance education and understandin...

GrantWatch ID#: 215394

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies to Improve Community Health and Wellbeing

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies for initiatives to improve the health and wellbeing of residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for a range of activities, including but not limited to pilot testin...

GrantWatch ID#: 215560

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits to Access Technology at a Reduced Ra...

Deadline: Ongoing

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to have access to the funding source's technology at a reduced rate. Participating nonprofits may use the technology to improve their operations and increase productivity, thereby boosting thei...

GrantWatch ID#: 215697

Grants to USA Nonprofit Youth Organizations for Programs to Improve the Quality of Life for Ur...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA nonprofit youth organizations for projects and activities to improve the quality of life for urban youth. The funding is intended to help young people who have not been able to realize their dreams and goals due to financial limitations. The funding ...

GrantWatch ID#: 215721

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Educational Institutions, and Real Estate Associations for Projects ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, education institutions, and qualifying real estate associations for projects related to real estate regulation. Funding is intended for educational projects, research, the development and implementation of public protection m...

GrantWatch ID#: 215738

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits for Projects and Programs to Benefit Disad...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA, Canada, and international nonprofit organizations for projects and programs to benefit disadvantaged populations. The purpose of the funding is to break down obstacles to economic progress and broaden access to opportunity, contributing to a more in...

GrantWatch ID#: 215853

Grants to USA and Israel Nonprofit and Faith-Based Organizations and Agencies for Anti-Hunger ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA and Israel nonprofit and faith-based organizations and state and local entities for anti-hunger advocacy activities. Funding is intended for unanticipated programs, events, and opportunities to promote the anti-hunger agenda. Priorit...

GrantWatch ID#: 216103

Grants to USA Nonprofits and Animal Welfare Agencies for Disaster Relief

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and animal welfare agencies for disaster relief. Funding is intended to cover the costs of pet food and supplies, medical supplies, temporary shelter for pets, transportation, and other costs associated with c...

GrantWatch ID#: 216126

Grants to USA Organizatinos for Projects and Programs in Health, Human Services, and Education

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA organizations for projects and programs that address health, human services, and/or education. Funding is intended for programs that promote excellence in those three areas. Previous awardees must wait two years after their previous grant before appl...

GrantWatch ID#: 216138

Grants to USA Qualifying Nonprofits to Trial a Plant-Based Menu at an Event

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA qualifying nonprofit organizations to trial a plant-based menu at an event. The purpose of this program is to encourage organizations to switch to plant-based food for all events. After the funded event, applicants must schedule a boa...

GrantWatch ID#: 216219

Grants to USA Qualifying Nonprofits to Support Organizational Menu Changes to Plant-Based Opti...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of $250 and $1,000 to USA qualifying nonprofit organizations to support organizational menu changes. Funding is intended for organizations that have recently switched to plant-based menus for all events. Eligible applicants must be companion animal organiza...

GrantWatch ID#: 216220

Grants to USA Nonprofit Organizations for Operating Support

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for operating support. The purpose of funding is to assist well-managed organizations with their charitable activities. Eligible organizations have a proven track record of delivering quality services to their target populatio...

GrantWatch ID#: 216361

In-Kind Donations of Bread Products to USA Nonprofit Organizations, Public Schools, and Religi...

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind donations of bread products to USA nonprofit organizations, public schools, and religious organizations in the contiguous states to assist people in need. Applicants must commit to distributing the products to ill people, at-risk or underserved children an...

GrantWatch ID#: 216520

Grants and In-Kind Support to USA Native Indigenous Youth Filmmakers for the Development of Sh...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $25,000 and in-kind support to USA Native Indigenous youth filmmakers for the production of short films. Funding is intended to cover the production costs of short story films on the topics of health and wellness, science, education, art, climate a...

GrantWatch ID#: 216577

Grants to USA Public Schools and Libraries to Implement STEM Projects in Rural and Low-income ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA public schools and libraries to implement STEM projects in rural and low-income communities. Funding is intended to support projects that foster interest in technology-related careers and engage students in solving real-world problems with computer t...

GrantWatch ID#: 216732

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits for Initiatives to Benefit Local Residents in Eligible Loc...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations for initiatives to benefit local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support nonprofits that improve the quality of life of individuals. Focus areas include but are not limited to health care, me...

GrantWatch ID#: 216741

Donations of Safety Items to USA Individuals, First Responders, and Police Departments to Incr...

Deadline: Ongoing

Donations of safety items to USA individuals, first responders, police departments, and resource centers to increase the personal safety of individuals with autism. Caregivers of people with autism may request a tracking bracelet or a seat belt cover, and first re...

GrantWatch ID#: 216759

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Social Justice Projects and Programs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for social justice projects and programs. Funding is intended for programs addressing the challenges faced by people affected by displacement and injustice. Supported focus areas include advocacy, power building, movement cros...

GrantWatch ID#: 216768

Grants to USA Nonprofits to Strengthen Existing Projects and Programs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to strengthen existing projects and programs. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to support social services, civic and cultural programs, medicine and science projects, youth facilities,...

GrantWatch ID#: 216850
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Can newly formed 501(c)(3) organizations apply for these grants?

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