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

Explore 1,631 active, human-verified grant opportunities tailored for nonprofit organizations, including 501(c)(3) public charities, community organizations, faith-based initiatives, and NGOs operating in Colorado. 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 to Improve Navy Electrical Systems

Deadline: 09/25/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations and research institutions to improve Navy electrical systems. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to submitting an application. The purpose of funding is to...

GrantWatch ID#: 230254

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Tribes, and Groups for Environmental Justice Projects

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, tribal entities, neighborhood groups, and mutual aid networks for environmental justice projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support a range of initiatives to benefit communities on the front line or ad...

GrantWatch ID#: 223040

Opportunity for USA Individuals and Organizations to Share Lyme Disease Experiences

Deadline: 08/07/26

Opportunity for USA individuals, teams, and organizations to share personal stories and insights on Lyme disease. This competition is intended to elevate the voices of people with lived experience with Lyme and to highlight priorities to improve the quality of lif...

GrantWatch ID#: 229947

Grants to USA Watershed Groups in Multiple States to Manage and Protect Water Resources

Deadline: 10/07/26

Grants to USA watershed groups, states, local agencies, nonprofit organizations, tribes, local and special districts, and interstate organizations in multiple states and territories for projects to address water management needs. Required registrations must be com...

GrantWatch ID#: 193418

Grants to USA Agencies, Tribes, IHEs, and Nonprofits for Agricultural Product Promotion

Deadline: 10/16/26

Grants to USA and territories government agencies, Tribes, IHEs, and nonprofit organizations for agricultural product promotion. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to address issues related to...

GrantWatch ID#: 164785

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities for Legal Assistance to Older Adults

Deadline: 08/25/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories entities to provide legal assistance to older adults. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to prevent elder abuse by providing legal services to old...

GrantWatch ID#: 230854
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Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Entities to Join Vaccine Development Initiatives

Deadline: 08/12/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International entities to join a biospecimen sourcing initiative. The purpose of this project is to establish partners that will be able to rapidly provide biospecimens in order to expedite the development of effective vaccines aga...

GrantWatch ID#: 229492

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States for Housing, Food, Healthcare, Safety, and Educati...

Deadline: 08/21/26

Grants to Arizona, Idaho, Utah, Colorado, and California nonprofit organizations to benefit the communities in the funding source's area of service. Funding is available for programs that support vulnerable families and children and provide basic needs such as hou...

GrantWatch ID#: 164874

Grants to USA Nonprofits to Increase Economic Stability for Korean Americans

Deadline: 08/28/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to increase the economic stability of low-income Korean Americans throughout the country. Funding is intended for direct service programs that advance educational attainment, employment, financial capability, access to public ...

GrantWatch ID#: 180202

Competition for USA Entities for Innovative Solutions to Prevent Workplace Electrocution

Deadline: 09/24/26 LOI Date: 09/01/26

Opportunity for USA and territories nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, PreK-12 schools, for-profit entities, and tribes to participate in a competition to present innovative solutions that mitigate fatal electrocutions in the workplace. Competitors mu...

GrantWatch ID#: 230260

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities to Develop Resources for Law Enforcement

Deadline: 08/24/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and government agencies to develop resources for law enforcement. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended...

GrantWatch ID#: 221127

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Initiatives to Protect Sea Turtles

Deadline: 10/27/26 LOI Date: 08/19/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, educational institutions, and for-profits for initiatives to protect sea turtles, with a priority for projects in American waters. Applicants must submit pre-proposals a...

GrantWatch ID#: 186792

Grants to USA State and Native American Governments for Recreational Facilities

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants to USA and territories state governments and Native American tribal governments to increase accessibility to recreational activities in underserved and urban communities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several months to complete...

GrantWatch ID#: 212095

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Research on Technologies to Treat Neurol...

Deadline: 09/28/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, for-profits, school districts, and Tribal organizations for research to develop technologies to treat neurological disorders. Applicants are advised that the required regi...

GrantWatch ID#: 217704

Cooperative Agreements to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribes, IHEs, and For-Profits for Translat...

Deadline: 09/28/26

Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, IHEs, and for-profits for translational and clinical brain research. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended...

GrantWatch ID#: 217734

Cooperative Agreements to USA Agencies, For-Profits, IHEs, Tribes, and Nonprofits for Brain Re...

Deadline: 09/28/26

Cooperative agreements to USA government agencies, for-profits, IHEs, tribes, and nonprofit organizations for brain research. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended for clinical studies for d...

GrantWatch ID#: 217735

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, and IHEs for Navy Communicat...

Deadline: 11/16/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, research institutions, and IHEs to improve Navy communications interoperability. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to submitting an application. The purp...

GrantWatch ID#: 230253

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities for Research on Workplace Safety in the Fishing Sector

Deadline: 08/28/26

Cooperative Agreements to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, IHEs, businesses, government agencies, and faith-based organizations for research on workplace safety in the commercial fishing sector. Applicants must complete registrations before applying, w...

GrantWatch ID#: 230450

Grants to USA For-Profits, Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribes, and IHEs for Safety Training

Deadline: 08/28/26

Grants to USA and territories for-profits, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, Tribes, and IHEs for programs to improve safety training for commercial fishermen. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 230452

Grants and Cooperative Agreements to USA nonprofit Research Institutions and Ihes for Research...

Deadline: 09/02/26

Grants and cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit research institutions, colleges, and universities for research projects related to civil aviation. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended fo...

GrantWatch ID#: 219323

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Prog...

Deadline: 09/02/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribes to address substance abuse and mental health issues affecting residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs and projects that focus on cultural relevance, care c...

GrantWatch ID#: 194694

Opportunity for USA Research Teams to Conduct Robot Experiments in Space

Deadline: 10/02/26 LOI Date: 09/23/26

Opportunity for USA research teams of researchers at IHEs, nonprofit organizations, and research labs to conduct experiments that utilize a robotic arm in low Earth orbit. Applicants must complete an eligibility registration prior to submitting a full white paper....

GrantWatch ID#: 229956
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Grants to USA Minority-Serving Institutions for Research and Technology Development

Deadline: 08/11/26

Grants to USA and territories minority-serving institutions for academic research and technology development. Funding is intended to support a wide range of research that will benefit efforts to explore within the solar system and beyond. The goal of the program i...

GrantWatch ID#: 230212

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Family Planning Initiatives Utilizing AI

Deadline: 08/25/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, for-profit companies, government agencies, and academic institutions for family planning initiatives utilizing AI. Funding is intended for increasing AI engagement for women and girls in sub-Saharan...

GrantWatch ID#: 231582

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities for Activities Addressing Fungal Disease Threats

Deadline: 08/31/26

Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, Tribes, IHEs, and businesses for activities addressing global fungal disease threats. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended for improving laboratory o...

GrantWatch ID#: 231747

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits and Agencies for Cultural and Science Programs in Eligible Count...

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations and government agencies for cultural and science programs in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support projects and activities in the focus areas of performing arts, cultural history, visual arts, natural history,...

GrantWatch ID#: 132071

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Agencies, and Groups to Reduce the Risk of Wildfires

Deadline: 10/08/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, state agencies, public and private utilities, and community groups for projects to reduce the risk of wildfires. Applicants must contact relevant county officials prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects addre...

GrantWatch ID#: 139346

Grants to USA Nonprofits and For-Profits for Tech Innovations for the Fishing Industry

Deadline: 09/23/26

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, tribes, fisheries, and educational institutions to implement and improve technological innovations in the fishing industry. The purpose of the funding is to expand the use and upgrade the l...

GrantWatch ID#: 169902

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits to Provide Tuition Assistance to Postsecondary Students

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations to provide postsecondary students with tuition assistance. The program offers financial support to help cover the cost of a student's attendance at an institute of higher education. The goal of the funding program is to o...

GrantWatch ID#: 211779

Grants to USA Health Care Providers in Rural Areas to Improve Quality of Services

Deadline: 08/06/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and public health care providers, hospitals, and health clinics in rural areas to improve the quality of health services. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is inte...

GrantWatch ID#: 131634

Grants to USA States, Territories, and Tribal Governments for Flood Mitigation

Deadline: 08/06/26

Grants to USA states, territories, and tribal governments to prepare for and minimize the negative impacts of flooding. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support community hazard mitigatio...

GrantWatch ID#: 170529

Grants or Investments to USA Qualifying Private Companies for Wood Facility Assessments

Deadline: 08/06/26

Grants or investments to USA qualifying private companies and organizations for assessment projects related to wood product manufacturing sites. Funding is intended for projects involving pre-development evaluations of closed wood facilities that could lead to red...

GrantWatch ID#: 230215

Cooperative Agreement to a USA Nonprofit to Support Birth Parents of Adopted Children

Deadline: 08/06/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit organization to support birth parents who have placed their children up for adoption. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to develop, implement, an...

GrantWatch ID#: 231171

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities to Train Workers in the Environmental Field

Deadline: 09/23/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, qualifying tribes, and redevelopment agencies for programs that train unemployed residents to work in the environmental field. Applicants are advised that required registra...

GrantWatch ID#: 198239

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities for Projects Related to Plant Diseases and Pests

Deadline: 09/21/26

Cooperative agreements to USA government agencies, Tribes, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and IHEs for projects related to plant diseases and pests. Funding is intended to protect agriculture across the nation by addressing and mitigating diseases and pes...

GrantWatch ID#: 215110

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits to Improve Public Transportation and Green Spaces

Deadline: 08/28/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations and government entities to increase access to public transportation in eligible locations. Funding is intended for operating expenses for organizations that work to increase neighborhood mobility, increase outdoor spaces,...

GrantWatch ID#: 215481

Prizes to USA Entrepreneurs, Businesses, and IHEs to Advance Energy Storage Technologies

Deadline: 10/08/26

Prizes to USA individuals, startups, entrepreneurs, businesses, and IHEs to advance energy storage technologies. The prize is intended to mitigate supply chain issues within the early stage of development of energy storage. The goal of the program is to accelerate...

GrantWatch ID#: 231009

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities to Benefit Children Affected by Substance Abuse

Deadline: 08/07/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories state agencies, child welfare agencies, and administrative offices of relevant courts, in partnership with tribes and other agencies, to benefit children affected by substance abuse. Applicants are advised that require...

GrantWatch ID#: 128909

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Organizations and Institutions for Elephant Conservat...

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations, institutions, and individuals for elephant conservation and research projects. Funding is intended for programs that can be sustained and that are effective, ethically and culturally appropriate, and include ...

GrantWatch ID#: 159356

Grant to a USA Institution of Higher Education for Lectures by a Leading Chemical Sciences Res...

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grant to a USA or territories undergraduate educational institution to host a leading chemical sciences researcher for lectures, and to provide research stipends for undergraduate students. The researcher is expected to give at least two lectures in the chemical s...

GrantWatch ID#: 167469

Grants to USA Tribal Nonprofits and Agencies for Native American Language Immersion Programs

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to USA and territories Native American and Pacific Islander nonprofit organizations, agencies, and IHEs for Native American language programs and schools. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The program pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 167770

Grants to USA Tribes to Improve the Handling of Child Welfare Cases in Tribal Courts

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to USA tribes to evaluate the way child welfare cases are conducted in the tribal court system in order to improve outcomes. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to improve the handling o...

GrantWatch ID#: 183328

Grants to USA Tribes and Tribal Organizations for Environmental Stewardship

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to USA and territories tribes and tribal governing bodies and organizations for environmental stewardship in Native communities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to enforce environmen...

GrantWatch ID#: 183372

Grants to USA Tribal and Native Agencies and IHEs to Preserve Native American Languages

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to USA and territories IHEs, tribal and Native agencies, and nonprofit organizations to preserve Native American languages. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for projects to establish ...

GrantWatch ID#: 183373

Grants to Wyoming and Colorado Entities to Promote Organ Donation and Transplantation

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Wyoming and Colorado nonprofit organizations, government agencies, hospitals, and academic institutions to support organ donation and transplantation. Funding is intended to support projects in the areas of research, education, and suppo...

GrantWatch ID#: 186136

Grants to USA Tribes to Implement Plans that Foster Tourism and Economic Development

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to USA tribal governments and tribal organizations to implement plans to foster tourism. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The goal of the program is to significantly benefit the community by supporting i...

GrantWatch ID#: 197657

Grant to a USA Entity for Research Projects Related to Avian Livestock Production

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to USA private organizations, government agencies, institutions of higher education, research organizations, and individuals for research projects related to livestock production. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to several wee...

GrantWatch ID#: 209048

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits for Energy-Related Projects

Deadline: 10/03/26 LOI Date: 08/07/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for charitable projects related to energy. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to applying. Eligible energy projects include but are not limited to the installation of solar heating, solar...

GrantWatch ID#: 210688

Grants to USA Nonprofits Focusing on Japan-US Relations to Enhance Organizational Capacity

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to USA nonprofit organizations focusing on Japan-US relations to enhance organizational capacity. Funds are intended to support nonprofits that foster greater grassroots-level understanding between Japan and the US. Project categories inclu...

GrantWatch ID#: 210726

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Projects to Preserve Yiddish and Secular Jewish Culture

Deadline: 08/07/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects focused on education, the arts, secular Jewish culture, and preservation of the Yiddish language. Of particular interest are projects that increase access to higher education for underrepresented groups, improve t...

GrantWatch ID#: 219153
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