Instrumentl is the most comprehensive, up-to-date source of active grants for nonprofits in any field. As of 2026, we have over 31k+ live grants and 470k+ funders, expanding daily! 200+ new opportunities are added weekly by our in-house experts. We match our grant-seekers with over $10 billion in active grants.
Funder types
Private foundations
Corporate funders
Federal government
State/local governments
Associations or societies
Instrumentl's database supports grants from Donor-advised Funds (DAFs), although there's no distinct, filterable category for DAFs. Check out our blog post to learn more about the differences between DAFs and foundations.
Funding Uses
Ideal for Nonprofits
Education / Outreach: Specific educational programs or projects.
Exhibitions: Putting on a public exhibit or display.
Project / Program: Specific programs or projects that are not research projects or education projects.
General Operating Expenses: Unrestricted or core support grants, or grants for
administrative and overhead costs of an organization.
Capital Project: Infrastructure projects involving new construction, expansion, renovation or replacement of facilities, or large equipment purchases.
Training / Capacity Building: Initiatives that improve organizational effectiveness, including professional development training.
Ideal for academic researchers:
Research: Academic and/or scientific research projects.
Fellowship: Support individuals working toward a specific project, such as academic researchers or artists.
Scholarship: For students to cover the cost of tuition or course fees.
Conference: Support individuals attending and/or traveling to conferences.
Our robust database is constantly growing — we're excited to have your grants success grow with us as well!
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