Federal grants for nonprofits, matched to your mission
Most nonprofits don’t have a grant writer checking Grants.gov every week. LittleHand does it every morning: it reads every new and updated federal opportunity, keeps the ones open to nonprofits like yours, and shows you how much, until when and who can apply.
In numbers
700+
federal funding opportunities posted on Grants.gov in the past 12 months were open to nonprofits.
Most frequent agencies: Health and Human Services, Justice, State, Interior, Agriculture, Transportation. Source: LittleHand analysis of the public Grants.gov data extract, November 2026; NIH research grants and opportunities abroad excluded.
What LittleHand does for you
Only what you can apply for
Tell LittleHand you’re a 501(c)(3) or another kind of nonprofit, and what you need funding for. Opportunities limited to states, universities or businesses stay out of your way.
Forecasts give you time
Agencies often post a forecast months before the opportunity opens. LittleHand shows forecasts that fit you, so you can line up partners, budgets and your SAM.gov registration before the clock starts.
Deadlines you won’t miss
Reminders 30 and 7 days before each deadline. With Pro, deadline extensions and changes reach you the day they’re posted.
How Grants.gov names you
Every federal opportunity lists its eligible applicants. These are the ones LittleHand matches for you:
- “Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education”
- “Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education”
Many opportunities also say “Others (see text field)” or “Unrestricted”. LittleHand reads that text too, and quotes the eligibility line word for word.
Programs posted in the past year
Examples of federal programs open to nonprofits on Grants.gov. Many come back every year.
- Continuum of Care CompetitionDepartment of Housing and Urban Development
- Section 4 Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable HousingDepartment of Housing and Urban Development
- Public Humanities ProjectsNational Endowment for the Humanities
- Regional Conservation Partnership ProgramNatural Resources Conservation Service
- Healthy Cooking in CommunitiesOffice of the Assistant Secretary for Health
Questions
Can a nonprofit without 501(c)(3) status apply for federal grants?
Sometimes. Grants.gov lists nonprofits with and without 501(c)(3) status as separate eligible applicants, and each opportunity says which ones it accepts. LittleHand matches you on your exact type and quotes the eligibility text word for word.
Does LittleHand include foundation or corporate grants?
No. LittleHand covers U.S. federal opportunities published on Grants.gov, the official source for federal grants.
LittleHand is also for
- TribesTribal governments, tribal organizations and Native nonprofits.
- Cities and countiesCities, towns, townships, counties and special districts.
- School districtsIndependent school districts, including small and rural districts.
- Grant writersFreelance grant writers and consultants with several clients.