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Grants for Michigan 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 Michigan. 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 Nonprofits, For-Profits, and IHEs to Develop High-Spe...

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, research institutions, and IHEs for preliminary studies on developing high-speed weapons systems. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to submitting an appl...

GrantWatch ID#: 230252

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Initiatives to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $30,000 to Michigan nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government agencies, and schools for initiatives to address community needs. Applicants must submit an overview of their proposed project prior to applying. Fu...

GrantWatch ID#: 230567

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Improve Lives and Benefit Communities

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $30,000 to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for initiatives to improve lives and benefit communities in eligible regions. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. F...

GrantWatch ID#: 230568

USA, Canada, and International Mathematics and Theoretical Physics Symposia Grants

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizing committees to conduct symposia on topics related to mathematics and theoretical physics. The purpose of the symposia is to bring together theoretical computer scientists, physicists, and mathematicians to meet an...

GrantWatch ID#: 231114

Grants to Canada and USA Nonprofits for Projects to Protect Wildlife and Natural Habitats

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to Canada, USA, and territories nonprofit organizations for projects to protect wildlife and natural habitats. Funding is intended for campaigns to save specific species and ecosystems. Eligible activities include public policy work, litigat...

GrantWatch ID#: 129644

Grants to USA Nonprofits to Address Critical Needs in Eligible Communities

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to address critical needs in eligible communities. Funding is intended for health and wellness, hunger, education, and disaster relief programs. Requests may also be made in the areas of environmental causes, critical communit...

GrantWatch ID#: 134598

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Teachers, Schools, and Agencies in Eligible Locations for Com...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, teachers, public schools, and government agencies in the funding source's service area to benefit local residents, including youth and seniors. Funds are available for a variety of charitable purposes. The Foundation's s...

GrantWatch ID#: 148570

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits for Projects that Address New and Existing Community Needs

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations for projects to benefit the local community in eligible regions. New applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Focus areas include culture, well-being, capacity building, and vibrant community life. Funding...

GrantWatch ID#: 156931

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Municipalities, Schools, and Churches to Benefit Communities in...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, municipalities, schools, and faith-based entities in eligible locations to benefit local residents. Applicants must contact program staff and create a profile prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects and progr...

GrantWatch ID#: 164211

Grants to USA K-5 Public and Private School Teachers for Creative Educational Programming

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA K-5 teachers at public and nonprofit private schools for creative educational programming. Funding is intended to increase student success rates in science, technology, engineering, and math by introducing original project-based learn...

GrantWatch ID#: 169676

Grants to USA Qualifying IHEs for Dental Laboratory Technology Education and Awareness

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to USA qualifying IHEs to advance the awareness and education of laboratory technology within the dental profession. Funding is intended for accredited institutions that have an existing dental laboratory technology program, as well as for t...

GrantWatch ID#: 173249

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, IHEs, Agencies, and Tribes for Technical Education Prog...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and Tribal Nations for technical education programs. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The purpose of the program is to produce mo...

GrantWatch ID#: 174409

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Enhance the Local Quality of Life

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and academic institutions for projects and programs that enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities in a range of focus areas, includ...

GrantWatch ID#: 174591

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States for a Range of Programs that Benefit Local Residen...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to address the needs of residents in communities where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for activities and programs within the focus areas of community development, human servi...

GrantWatch ID#: 174764

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits for Initiatives that Benefit Local Residents

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

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations in eligible regions to improve the quality of life for local residents. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Grants are intended to support organizations that provide educational, humanita...

GrantWatch ID#: 175230

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for the Education, Health, and Enrichment ...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Michigan nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to improve the lives of local children and promote volunteerism. Programs may address one or more of the following areas of focus related to children: education, health, culture, and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 175741

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, and Religious Organizations in Eligible Areas to Bene...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and religious institutions in eligible areas for projects that enhance the quality of life for local residents. Applicants must contact program staff to confirm eligibility prior to submitting an app...

GrantWatch ID#: 175763

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits in Eligible Areas to Address Community Needs and Improve the Loc...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for projects to address community needs and improve the local quality of life. Funding is generally intended for projects in the areas of arts and culture, community development, education, environment, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178235

Grants to USA and Canada Organizations, Tribes, First Nations, and Organizations to Address th...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of $4,000 to USA and Canada grassroots groups, tribes, First Nations, and organizations to mitigate the negative impacts of mining. Priority funding is intended for projects that protect ecosystems, the environment, community health, and cultural resources ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178266

In-Kind Grants of New Children's Books to USA Public and Tribal Libraries in Rural Areas

Deadline: 10/01/26

In-kind grants of new children's books to USA public and tribal libraries in rural areas. The purpose of the project is to increase access to quality children's books. Recipients will be able to choose the most appropriate books for their community from a list of ...

GrantWatch ID#: 178554

Grants to USA Nonprofits and For-Profits to Support Health Conferences and Meetings

Deadline: 01/11/27 LOI Date: 10/01/26

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations for conferences and meetings related to improving health outcomes through patient-centered care. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. The program encourages, but does...

GrantWatch ID#: 178599

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits and Government Entities to Benefit Residents in Eligible Locatio...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and churches serving residents in eligible locations for projects and programs to benefit the community. Funding is intended for a wide range of community, charitable, educational, literary, scientific, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 179316

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits for Activities that Address Community Needs in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations for activities that address the needs of local communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support programs and projects in the areas of empowerment and health and wellbeing. The program is currently availab...

GrantWatch ID#: 179346

Grants to USA Nonprofits and For-Profits to Improve Research Capacity and Healthcare Outcomes

Deadline: 01/11/27 LOI Date: 10/01/26

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations to promote healthcare outcomes and clinical effectiveness research. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete required registrations prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to su...

GrantWatch ID#: 180287

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits to Support Amateur Performing Arts

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations to support performing arts programming in eligible locations. Applicants are required to contact program staff prior to submitting a full application. Grants are made to qualified organizations located in the following ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 181695

Grants to USA Nonprofits and For-Profits for Projects to Improve Healthcare Decisions

Deadline: 01/11/27 LOI Date: 10/01/26

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations for research support projects that lead to improved healthcare decisions. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to support projects that disseminat...

GrantWatch ID#: 183094

Grants to Michigan Municipalities in Eligible Areas for Community Benefit Programs

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Michigan municipalities in eligible locations for community benefit programs. Funding is intended to improve the quality of life and address community needs in the region. Applicants must describe how their project will provide a benefit to local citizen...

GrantWatch ID#: 183233

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, faith-based entities, governmental units, and educational institutions to address community needs in eligible locations. Interested applicants must contact the funding source to confirm eligibility and access the applica...

GrantWatch ID#: 191806

Grants to Michigan Teachers in Eligible Locations to Support Projects in Schools and Classrooms

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $500 to Michigan teachers in eligible locations to support educational projects and programs. Past grants have supported projects in Pre-K, elementary, middle, and high school classes and schools in the areas of arts and music, STEM, writing, and s...

GrantWatch ID#: 192098

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, schools, municipal entities, public safety groups, recreational facilities, and libraries for initiatives to improve the quality of life of residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support meaningful initiat...

GrantWatch ID#: 192201

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits for Projects to Benefit the Environment

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofits for environmental projects that benefit visitors and residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for wildlife habitat improvements, education, training, youth, and research projects related to the sustainability of forests and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 198088

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects that Address Community Needs

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to Michigan nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible regions for activities that address community needs. Funding is intended to support programs and projects that will positively impact the community and project participa...

GrantWatch ID#: 198089

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Youth and the Local Community

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofits and government agencies for community benefit activities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that address the needs of area residents or of the general community, with priority given to those with youth involvement...

GrantWatch ID#: 198090

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, Educational Institutions, and Faith-Based Entities to...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, and faith based entities for programs and projects to improve the quality of life for local residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects that focus on th...

GrantWatch ID#: 198716

Grants to USA Nonprofits to Support the Provision of Literacy Services for Students

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $6,000 to USA nonprofit organizations to support the provision of literacy services for students. Funding is intended for general operations, including but not limited to equipment, supplies, salaries, space rental, technology, teacher stipends, an...

GrantWatch ID#: 199955

Grants to USA IHEs and Nonprofits for Research Projects Related to STEM Education

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to USA researchers associated with IHEs, nonprofit organizations, and tribal nations to support fundamental research studies related to STEM education. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intende...

GrantWatch ID#: 204161

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for Research Organizational Capacity

Deadline: 01/11/27 LOI Date: 10/01/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations, IHE hospitals, and government agencies for programs to develop organizational capacity to conduct research. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. The purpo...

GrantWatch ID#: 204944

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Schools, Agencies, and Tribes to Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, governmental entities, and Tribal organizations in eligible counties for services and programs that benefit local communities. Funding is intended for a variety of focus areas. Eligible applican...

GrantWatch ID#: 205336

Grants to Michigan Groups in Eligible Locations for Initiatives to Meet the Needs of the Local...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $300 and grants of up to $5,000 to Michigan groups in eligible locations for initiatives to meet the needs of the local community. Funding is intended for programs, projects, and equipment to promote education and community enrichment. Grants must ...

GrantWatch ID#: 206805

Grants to Ohio and Michigan Nonprofits to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Ohio and Michigan nonprofit organizations to benefit local residents. Funding is intended for sustainable projects that have a positive impact on communities. Past grants have supported projects in the areas of youth, the elderly, health care and researc...

GrantWatch ID#: 209702

Grants to USA Individuals and Music Organizations for Music-Related Projects and Research

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA individuals, music organizations, and groups for initiatives related to equity and diversity in the musical profession. Funding is intended to support research activities and creative projects, including but not limited to educationa...

GrantWatch ID#: 210489

Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, Companies, and Individuals for Projects that Address Real Esta...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, companies, and individuals for activities that address real estate sector concerns. Eligible organizations align with one of the following areas of interest: education, research, diversity, and sustaina...

GrantWatch ID#: 210977

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Individuals for Environmental Initiatives in Real Est...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals for environmental initiatives in the real estate industry. Funding is intended for academic faculty, students, real estate managers, tenants, and building owners. Preference will be given to prop...

GrantWatch ID#: 210979

Grants to USA Researchers for Studies in the Area of Real Estate Management

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA researchers for studies in the area of real estate management. Funding is intended for individual researchers, academic institutions and associations, corporate partners, and workforce development partners. Eligible proposals are ali...

GrantWatch ID#: 210980

Grants to USA and Canada IHEs to Support the Establishment and Expansion of Risk Management an...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to USA and Canada universities and colleges to support risk management and insurance programs at their institutions. Funding is intended to assist IHEs in the establishment of new programs as well as in the expansion of currently existing programs that are ...

GrantWatch ID#: 212394

In-Kind Support to USA Nonprofits to Improve Planning, Execution, and Outcomes

Deadline: 10/01/26

In-kind support to USA nonprofit organizations to improve organizational planning, execution, and outcomes. Grant recipients will receive access to strategic planning tools, AI-powered stakeholder interview surveys, implementation support, consulting services, lea...

GrantWatch ID#: 215627

Grants to Michigan Organizations to Improve the Quality of Life for Residents in Eligible Regi...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Michigan organizations to improve the quality of life for citizens in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs addressing the environment, community development, social services, historical resources, education, health, and arts...

GrantWatch ID#: 219518

Grants to USA Nonprofits to Improve the Health of Therapy Horses

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for research to improve the health of horses being used for therapy purposes. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before submitting a full grant proposal. Funding is intended to identify best practices to ensure the heal...

GrantWatch ID#: 221413

Grants to USA, Canada, and International NGOs to Create or Expand Protected or Conserved Areas

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International NGOs to create or expand protected or conserved areas. Eligible areas are tropical and sub-tropical forests and habitats that are not currently protected. Executed projects must create legal protection for currently unprote...

GrantWatch ID#: 221443

Grants to USA Postdoctoral Researchers Affiliated with Research Institutions for Life Sciences...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to USA postdoctoral researchers affiliated with nonprofit research institutions and universities for life sciences research projects. Funding is intended for basic biological research in a wide range of categories. Applicants may be awarded to non-US citize...

GrantWatch ID#: 223136
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GrantWatch lists federal, state, local government, corporate, and private foundation grants for nonprofits across 61 categories, including Education, Health and Medical, Housing, Arts and Culture, Youth and At-Risk Youth, and Community Services, along with operating support, capital campaigns, and program expansion funding.

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GrantWatch's research team human-verifies and updates listings daily, with over a thousand new grant opportunities added each week. Deadlines, eligibility rules, and award amounts are checked regularly to keep the database accurate.

Can newly formed 501(c)(3) organizations apply for these grants?

Eligibility requirements vary by funding source. Review each grant listing's specific criteria to confirm whether your organization qualifies.