Federal grants directory

Federal grants for nonprofits — free to search.

Open federal funding opportunities organized by cause and agency — with deadlines, award amounts, and eligibility laid out plainly. Sourced live from the public Grants.gov database. No paywall, no signup.

1,334 open opportunities 788 nonprofit-eligible Public-domain data

Browse grants by cause

Find federal funding aligned with your mission — from education and health to housing, the environment, and more.

Health

565 open opportunities

Science & Technology

394 open opportunities

Education

190 open opportunities

Agriculture & Rural

100 open opportunities

Human Services

79 open opportunities

Environment

74 open opportunities

Food & Nutrition

47 open opportunities

Law & Justice

40 open opportunities

Community Development

22 open opportunities

Employment & Training

22 open opportunities

Arts & Humanities

13 open opportunities

Energy

13 open opportunities

Housing

8 open opportunities

Disaster & Emergency

4 open opportunities

Youth & Family

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Nonprofit grants closing soon

Solutions for Energy Security A U.S. India Energy Technology Partnership

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Strengthening tuberculosis (TB) prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and surveillance in Asia

Nonprofit

Centers for Disease Control-GHC Closes in 2 days#CDC-RFA-JG-26-0125

Browse by federal agency

Funding flows from dozens of federal agencies. Jump to the ones that fund work like yours.

National Institutes of Health398 U.S. National Science Foundation129 National Science Foundation38 Health Resources and Services Administration31 Linton C Browning Grants Management Specialist18 National Park Service14 Office on Violence Against Women14 Department of Housing and Urban Development13 Geological Survey11 Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs10 Fish and Wildlife Service9 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA9 Holly Clark Management and Program Analyst9 Caleb Schuler Grantor8 Bernadette Grafton Program Analyst7 Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement7 Office for Victims of Crime6 Community Oriented Policing Services6 Bureau of Arms Control and Nonproliferation5 Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health5 Keisha Trent Grantor4 Stephanie Bogan Grantor4 Office to Monitor-Combat Trafficking in Persons4 Bureau of Reclamation4

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Frequently asked questions

Is this grants directory really free?

Yes. Every opportunity here comes from the public Grants.gov database, which is U.S. government public-domain data. There is no paywall, no account required, and no charge to search or read any listing.

How often is the grant data updated?

New federal opportunities are pulled from Grants.gov every day, and listings that have closed are marked accordingly. Always confirm the deadline and details on the official Grants.gov listing before applying.

Which grants can my nonprofit apply for?

Look for the "Nonprofit eligible" badge, which flags opportunities open to 501(c)(3) and other nonprofit applicants. Eligibility is set by each federal agency, so always read the full eligibility section on the opportunity page.

How do I actually apply for a grant?

Applications are submitted through the federal Grants.gov system, not through VolunteerBadge. Each opportunity page links directly to the official Grants.gov listing where you can register and apply.

Grant data is sourced from the public Grants.gov database and is provided for general informational purposes. VolunteerBadge is not affiliated with Grants.gov or any federal agency. Always verify details and deadlines on the official listing before applying.