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

Explore 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 Ontario. 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 Ontario Music Trade Associations and Organizations to Benefit the Music Industry

Deadline: 10/29/26

Grants to Ontario nonprofit music trade associations and music service organizations for activities to benefit the economic growth of the local music industry. New applicants must contact staff before applying. Program goals include increasing opportunities for co...

GrantWatch ID#: 228171

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Conservation Programs for Amphibian Rescue Projects

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International conservation program leaders affiliated with an institution for projects to protect amphibians outside their natural habitat. Applicants must complete a conservation needs assessment prior to applying. Funding is intended t...

GrantWatch ID#: 229007

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Organizations for an Amphibian Conservation Workshop

Deadline: 08/15/26

Grants of up to $750 and grants of up to $2,500 to USA, Canada, and International qualifying organizations to plan or attend a workshop related to amphibian conservation. Applicants must have obtained some financial support for the workshop prior to applying. Fund...

GrantWatch ID#: 229008

Grants to Canada Nonprofits, IHEs, and Individuals for Events and Activities

Deadline: 08/04/26

Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations, post-secondary institutions, and individuals for programs and projects that focus on humanities and social science research topics. Funding is intended for activities and events that represent chances to exchange knowledg...

GrantWatch ID#: 180893

Grants to Canada Research Teams to Support Innovative Collaborative Research Projects

Deadline: 10/20/26 LOI Date: 08/18/26

Grants to Canada research teams to support innovative collaborative research projects. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended to support projects in a broad range of impact areas, including but not limited to health, envir...

GrantWatch ID#: 221085
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Cooperative Agreement to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies ...

Deadline: 07/27/26

Cooperative agreement to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and governmental institutions to curb recruitment for terrorist activities. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to applying. The purpo...

GrantWatch ID#: 230194

Grants to Canada IHEs and Research Institutions for Projects to Increase Capacity

Deadline: 01/26/27 LOI Date: 09/29/26

Grants to Canada universities, colleges, research hospitals, and nonprofit research institutions for transformative infrastructure projects that will underpin cutting-edge, globally competitive research. Applicants are required to submit a notice of intent prior t...

GrantWatch ID#: 168097

Grants to Canada Researchers for Social Sciences and Humanities Research

Deadline: 12/03/26

Grants to Canada researchers affiliated with postsecondary institutions or Indigenous not-for-profit organizations for social sciences and humanities research. Applicants may also apply in tandem with applicants from one of the Nordic countries. Funding is intende...

GrantWatch ID#: 230043

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Projects Addressing Lead Exposure

Deadline: 08/02/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA, Canada, and international researchers to fund new projects addressing lead exposure. Funding is intended to support research projects from a range of relevant disciplines, including but not limited to economics, public health, envir...

GrantWatch ID#: 230836

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International Organization for Bone Marrow Failure Research

Deadline: 11/04/26 LOI Date: 08/05/26

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International nonprofit or for-profit organization, IHE, public entity, or intramural organization for research related to inherited and acquired bone marrow failure (BMF) disorders. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete...

GrantWatch ID#: 230314

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International Organization for Bone Marrow Failure Disease Research

Deadline: 11/04/26 LOI Date: 08/05/26

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International nonprofit or for-profit organization, IHE, public entity, or intramural organization for research related to bone marrow failure (BMF) diseases. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrati...

GrantWatch ID#: 230315

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International Entity for Bone Marrow Failure Research

Deadline: 11/04/26 LOI Date: 10/07/26

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International nonprofit or for-profit organization, IHE, public entity, or intramural organization for research related to bone marrow failure (BMF) diseases. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrati...

GrantWatch ID#: 230316

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for Trauma Care...

Deadline: 11/18/26 LOI Date: 08/17/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and government agencies for trauma care research. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended for hypothes...

GrantWatch ID#: 230498

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Innovative Muscular Dystrophy Therapies

Deadline: 09/18/26 LOI Date: 09/04/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, research institutes, and academic institutions for innovative studies and therapies for a specific type of muscular dystrophy. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete r...

GrantWatch ID#: 214803

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Muscular Dystrophy Translational Research

Deadline: 09/18/26 LOI Date: 09/04/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, research institutes, and academic institutions for translational research for a specific type of muscular dystrophy. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete required re...

GrantWatch ID#: 214804

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Early-Career Parkinson's Research

Deadline: 11/06/26 LOI Date: 10/23/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations and public entities for early-career research projects related to Parkinson's disease. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrations prior to applyi...

GrantWatch ID#: 214923

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for High-Impact Parkinson's Research

Deadline: 11/06/26 LOI Date: 10/23/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International public entities and nonprofit and for-profit organizations for high-impact Parkinson's Disease research projects. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding ...

GrantWatch ID#: 214924

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Non and For-Profits and Agencies for High-Risk Rare C...

Deadline: 09/30/26 LOI Date: 09/16/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits, for-profits, public entities, intramural organizations, and IHEs for innovative, high-risk research related to rare cancers. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrations prio...

GrantWatch ID#: 214957

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Non and For-Profits, and Agencies for Early Stage Can...

Deadline: 11/18/26 LOI Date: 08/19/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits, for-profits, public entities, intramural organizations, and IHEs for early-stage research related to rare cancers. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrations prior to apply...

GrantWatch ID#: 214958

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Non and For-Profits, and Agencies for Rare Cancer Res...

Deadline: 11/18/26 LOI Date: 08/19/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits, for-profits, public entities, intramural organizations, and IHEs for pre-clinical and clinical research related to rare cancers. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrations ...

GrantWatch ID#: 214959

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Kidney Cancer Researcher Mentorship

Deadline: 09/28/26 LOI Date: 09/14/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations and public entities for mentorship opportunities for early-career kidney cancer researchers. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete required registrations prior to subm...

GrantWatch ID#: 215764

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Innovative Kidney Cancer Research

Deadline: 08/11/26 LOI Date: 07/28/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations and public entities for innovative kidney cancer research. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete required registrations prior to submitting a full grant application. F...

GrantWatch ID#: 215766

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Innovative Kidney Cancer Research

Deadline: 09/28/26 LOI Date: 09/14/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations and public entities for innovative kidney cancer research ideas. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete required registrations prior to submitting a full application. F...

GrantWatch ID#: 215767

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Military-Related Medical Research

Deadline: 11/16/26 LOI Date: 08/18/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, public entities, and IHEs for military-related medical research. Applicants must submit a pre-application and complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intende...

GrantWatch ID#: 230323

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Investigators to Oversee Neurofibromatosis Rese...

Deadline: 09/14/26 LOI Date: 08/31/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International investigators affiliated with eligible nonprofit, for-profit, or government agencies to oversee research at an institution dedicated to neurofibromatosis research. Applicants are required to submit a pre-application a...

GrantWatch ID#: 230473

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities to Encourage Emerging NF and Schwannomatosis...

Deadline: 09/22/26 LOI Date: 09/08/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and government agencies to encourage emerging scholars to pursue research in neurofibromatosis and schwannomatosis. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required...

GrantWatch ID#: 230533

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for Neurofibrom...

Deadline: 09/22/26 LOI Date: 09/08/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and government agencies for innovative research in neurofibromatosis and schwannomatosis. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrations prior to ap...

GrantWatch ID#: 230534

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for Overlooked ...

Deadline: 09/22/26 LOI Date: 09/08/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and government agencies for high-impact research that will foster new directions for and address overlooked issues in neurofibromatosis research. Applicants must submit a letter of in...

GrantWatch ID#: 230536

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for Collaborati...

Deadline: 09/22/26 LOI Date: 09/08/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and government agencies for collaborative neurofibromatosis research. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrations prior to applying. Applications...

GrantWatch ID#: 230537

Grants to Canada and International Innovators for Collaborative Research Projects

Deadline: 09/10/26

Grants to Canada and International innovators to collaborate with educational institutions, businesses, and organizations on research projects. Funding is intended to facilitate international research and development projects that involve meaningful collaboration ...

GrantWatch ID#: 223045
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Grants to Canada Nonprofits, Municipalities, and Indigenous Groups to Benefit Residents with D...

Deadline: 07/28/26

Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations, municipalities, and indigenous organizations for initiatives to benefit residents with disabilities. Funding is intended to raise awareness, promote inclusion and accessibility, and acknowledge the impact and contributions...

GrantWatch ID#: 230012

Grants to USA, Canada, and International IHEs, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for Resea...

Deadline: 08/13/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies for research related to HIV. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for research on substance us...

GrantWatch ID#: 224970

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 USA, Canada, and International Entities for Clinical Health Research

Deadline: 09/22/26 LOI Date: 07/23/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations and public entities for health-based research studies and human clinical trials. Applicants must submit a preproposal and complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is ...

GrantWatch ID#: 189628

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for R&D Related to Military Health

Deadline: 08/06/26 LOI Date: 07/23/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations and public entities for research and development projects related to the health of US veterans and military service members. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete requ...

GrantWatch ID#: 195333

Grants to USA and Canada Nonprofits and IHEs for Projects to Reduce the Adverse Effects of Cli...

Deadline: 07/23/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations and IHEs for activities that address, and work to mitigate, the adverse effects of climate change on health. Funding is intended to support early-stage projects that connect scholars from diverse fi...

GrantWatch ID#: 198609

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Research

Deadline: 08/06/26 LOI Date: 07/23/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, public entities, and IHEs for innovative Tuberous Sclerosis Complex research projects. Applicants must submit a preliminary application and complete required registrations prior to su...

GrantWatch ID#: 214973

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Innovative TSC Research

Deadline: 08/06/26 LOI Date: 07/23/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, public entities, and IHEs for innovative Tuberous Sclerosis Complex research. Applicants must submit a preliminary application and complete required registrations prior to submitting ...

GrantWatch ID#: 214974

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Pre-Clinical and Clinical TSC Research

Deadline: 08/06/26 LOI Date: 07/23/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, public entities, and IHEs for pre-clinical and clinical Tuberous Sclerosis Complex research projects. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete required registrations pri...

GrantWatch ID#: 214975

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Translational and Clinical Research

Deadline: 09/22/26 LOI Date: 07/23/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations and public entities for translational research and clinical research. Applicants must submit a preproposal and complete required registrations prior to submitting a proposal. Funding i...

GrantWatch ID#: 229424

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Translational Medical Research

Deadline: 08/06/26 LOI Date: 07/23/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators affiliated with for-profit and nonprofit organizations for translational medical research. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete required registrations prior to submitting a full proposal. Fun...

GrantWatch ID#: 229425

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Non-Pharmacological Clinical Trials

Deadline: 08/06/26 LOI Date: 07/23/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators affiliated with for-profit and nonprofit organizations for clinical trials on non-pharmacological interventions. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete required registrations prior to submittin...

GrantWatch ID#: 229427

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits and Groups to Improve Eligible Neighborhoods

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants of up to $20,000 and grants of up to $75,000 to Ontario resident groups, registered charities, and nonprofit organizations for neighborhood development activities in eligible neighborhoods. Certain applicants must contact the funding source prior to applyin...

GrantWatch ID#: 221895

Grants to Ontario Nonprofits for Community Development Initiatives

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants of up to $75,000 to Ontario nonprofit organizations and registered charities for community development initiatives in eligible regions. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended for activities within the following foc...

GrantWatch ID#: 229831

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits for Programs to Promote Wellness

Deadline: 07/31/26 LOI Date: 07/24/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for projects and programs that promote mental, physical, and social wellness. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended for a range of activities th...

GrantWatch ID#: 202981
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In-Kind Software Donations to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits and For-Profits to Add...

Deadline: 07/24/26

In-kind donations to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations to address cyber-security issues. Grantees will receive software and resources. Eligible projects are related to software development and should improve the organizations op...

GrantWatch ID#: 207247
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In-Kind Software Donations to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits for Application Develo...

Deadline: 07/24/26

In-kind donations to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for application development projects. Grantees will receive software and resources. Funding is intended for software development projects that improve the organizations operations. Applica...

GrantWatch ID#: 207248

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Entities to Join Vaccine Development Initiatives

Deadline: 08/12/26 LOI Date: 07/25/26

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
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Grants to Ontario Nonprofits for Programs and Services that Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 07/27/26

Grants to Ontario nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that improve the quality of life for local residents in eligible regions. Some applicants are required to contact the funding source prior to applying. Funding is intended to support new and estab...

GrantWatch ID#: 156411

Grants to International Researchers for Innovative Autism Research and Clinical Studies

Deadline: 10/22/26 LOI Date: 07/27/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International early-career investigators affiliated with eligible organizations for innovative autism studies and early-stage clinical trials. Applicants must complete the required registrations and submit a letter of intent before submi...

GrantWatch ID#: 229668
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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.