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Grants for Colleges & Universities

Explore 1,803 active, human-verified grants for colleges, universities, community colleges, trade schools, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), and other Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) across the United States, Canada, and internationally. These grants support institutions and fund campus infrastructure, research, faculty initiatives, workforce development, technology, academic programs, and other institutional priorities. Discover funding from federal agencies, state programs, private foundations, and corporate grantmakers, updated daily.

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1,803 grants found

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Research on Technologies to Treat Neurol...

Deadline: 09/28/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, for-profits, school districts, and Tribal organizations for research to develop technologies to treat neurological disorders. Applicants are advised that the required regi...

GrantWatch ID#: 217704

Cooperative Agreements to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribes, IHEs, and For-Profits for Translat...

Deadline: 09/28/26

Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, IHEs, and for-profits for translational and clinical brain research. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended...

GrantWatch ID#: 217734

Cooperative Agreements to USA Agencies, For-Profits, IHEs, Tribes, and Nonprofits for Brain Re...

Deadline: 09/28/26

Cooperative agreements to USA government agencies, for-profits, IHEs, tribes, and nonprofit organizations for brain research. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended for clinical studies for d...

GrantWatch ID#: 217735

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, and IHEs for Navy Communicat...

Deadline: 11/16/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, research institutions, and IHEs to improve Navy communications interoperability. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to submitting an application. The purp...

GrantWatch ID#: 230253

Grants to USA and Territories Women to Pursue Advanced Degrees and Courses of Study

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $8,000 to USA and territories women to pursue advanced degrees and courses of study. Funding is intended to benefit women who seek to rejoin the workforce, pursue professional advancement, and change their field of employment. Eligible fields of st...

GrantWatch ID#: 175119

Opportunity for USA Research Teams to Conduct Robot Experiments in Space

Deadline: 10/02/26 LOI Date: 09/23/26

Opportunity for USA research teams of researchers at IHEs, nonprofit organizations, and research labs to conduct experiments that utilize a robotic arm in low Earth orbit. Applicants must complete an eligibility registration prior to submitting a full white paper....

GrantWatch ID#: 229956

Grants to USA Nonprofits and For-Profits for Tech Innovations for the Fishing Industry

Deadline: 09/23/26

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, tribes, fisheries, and educational institutions to implement and improve technological innovations in the fishing industry. The purpose of the funding is to expand the use and upgrade the l...

GrantWatch ID#: 169902

Prizes to USA Entrepreneurs, Businesses, and IHEs to Advance Energy Storage Technologies

Deadline: 10/08/26

Prizes to USA individuals, startups, entrepreneurs, businesses, and IHEs to advance energy storage technologies. The prize is intended to mitigate supply chain issues within the early stage of development of energy storage. The goal of the program is to accelerate...

GrantWatch ID#: 231009

Fellowships to USA Early Career Conservation Scientists for Post-Doctoral Research

Deadline: 09/30/26

Fellowships to early-career conservation scientists of any nationality based at USA institutions. This two-year post-doctoral fellowship program is intended to support leading scientists by fostering research skills improvement and providing field learning experie...

GrantWatch ID#: 181857

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 and 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 purpose of the p...

GrantWatch ID#: 204944

Grants to USA Organizations and Agencies to Research Medical Research Partner Engagement

Deadline: 01/12/27 LOI Date: 09/09/26

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, and IHEs for research projects focused on the engagement of partners in medical research. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. This opportunity is focused ...

GrantWatch ID#: 207669

Grants to USA Nonprofits and Schools for STEM Initiatives for Women and Girls

Deadline: 01/14/27 LOI Date: 09/17/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, K-12 schools, and universities for STEM initiatives serving women and girls. Applicants must submit a Letter of Interest prior to the full application. The purpose of funding is to promote equ...

GrantWatch ID#: 175529

Grants to USA Entities for Patient-Focused Research on Diseases And/Or Disabilities

Deadline: 01/12/27 LOI Date: 09/09/26

Grants to USA research entities, including agencies, nonprofit organizations, for-profit organizations, and IHEs, for research projects focused on people with rare diseases and/or developmental and intellectual disabilities. Applicants must submit a letter of inqu...

GrantWatch ID#: 228514

In-Kind Grants of Volunteer Services to USA Entities for Community Service Projects

Deadline: 09/17/26

In-kind grants of volunteer services to USA nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government entities, tribal governments, public schools, and universities in multiple states to benefit local communities. Applicants must contact staff before applying. The purpo...

GrantWatch ID#: 200391

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, IHEs, and Agencies for Health-Related Research

Deadline: 01/12/27 LOI Date: 09/09/26

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and government agencies for research projects on a wide range of health-related topics. Special emphasis is placed on studies related to diabetes, neuropathic pain, dementia and IDD, mental health in preg...

GrantWatch ID#: 201364

Grants to USA Private and Public Nonprofit Agencies to Assist Refugees and Asylum-Seekers

Deadline: 09/17/26

Cooperative agreements to USA private and public nonprofit agencies to help refugees and asylum-seekers successfully integrate into American society. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to prov...

GrantWatch ID#: 173190

Grants to USA Entities for Research on the Effectiveness of SUD Treatment Programs

Deadline: 01/12/27 LOI Date: 09/09/26

Grants to USA government agencies, for-profit and nonprofit organizations, and institutions of higher education for research related to the effectiveness of substance use disorder treatment programs. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. Priority focus ...

GrantWatch ID#: 214408

Opportunity to USA IHEs and Eligible Schools to Join a Rocket-Building Challenge

Deadline: 09/14/26

Opportunity to USA IHEs and eligible high schools and middle schools to join a rocket-building challenge. The challenge is intended to allow student teams to design, create, test, and launch a rocket carrying an engineering or scientific payload. This 9-month prog...

GrantWatch ID#: 223944

Grants to USA Entities for Initiatives to Benefit Eligible California Communities

Deadline: 10/09/26 LOI Date: 09/11/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government entities, tribes, and for-profit organizations for initiatives to benefit eligible regions in California. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended for bold i...

GrantWatch ID#: 231944

Awards to Faculty Members for Excellence in Mentoring Scientific Researchers

Deadline: 10/15/26

Awards to USA early- or mid-career faculty members to acknowledge excellence in mentoring scientific researchers. This prize competition is meant to recognize and encourage high-quality mentoring that prepares the next generation of scientific researchers, as well...

GrantWatch ID#: 232536

Grants to USA School and IHE Educators for Professional Development Activities

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA school and IHE qualifying teachers, instructional support personnel, education support professionals, and groups of educators for professional development activities. Applicants must pre-register prior to applying. Funding is intended...

GrantWatch ID#: 189519

Grants to USA Educators for Projects that Enhance the Learning Experience for Students

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA qualifying educators, instructional support personnel, and education support professionals at public schools and IHEs to enhance the learning experience for students. Applicants must pre-register prior to applying. Funding is intended...

GrantWatch ID#: 189520

Grants to USA Agencies, Nonprofits, and IHEs to Improve Clinical Effectiveness Research

Deadline: 01/12/27 LOI Date: 09/09/26

Grants to USA government agencies, nonprofit and for-profit research organizations, and institutions of higher education for research projects related to improving clinical effectiveness research. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a ful...

GrantWatch ID#: 212662

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International IHEs and Schools to Design a Lunar Rover

Deadline: 09/17/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International IHEs, middle schools, and high schools to design a lunar rover. The program is intended to engage students in a nine-month long challenge to design and build lunar rovers that are remote-controlled or human-powered. I...

GrantWatch ID#: 223945

Contracts to USA Academics, Industries, and Researchers to Benefit the Defense Industry

Deadline: 09/14/26

Contracts for services to USA and territories academics, industries, researchers, and for-profits to increase manufacturing capability for the defense industry. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. The goal of...

GrantWatch ID#: 231709

Grants to USA Teachers, IHEs, and Schools for Holocaust Education Activities

Deadline: 10/02/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA teachers, IHEs, and schools for Holocaust education activities. Funding is intended for field trips, educational materials, guest speakers, and other programming to teach students about the Holocaust and genocide. The focus is on teac...

GrantWatch ID#: 216446

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities for Projects Related to Plant Diseases and Pests

Deadline: 09/21/26

Cooperative agreements to USA government agencies, Tribes, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and IHEs for projects related to plant diseases and pests. Funding is intended to protect agriculture across the nation by addressing and mitigating diseases and pes...

GrantWatch ID#: 215110

Grants to USA IHEs, Nonprofits, and For-Profits for Research Utilizing Satellite Data

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to USA IHEs and nonprofit and for-profit entities for projects to increase the use of satellites in making measurements to solve critical issues. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to u...

GrantWatch ID#: 231678

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities to Produce Low-Cost Genomics Tests

Deadline: 09/29/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International research institutes, for-profit organizations, agencies, and academic institutions for producing low-cost genomics testing for underserved countries. Funding is intended for early-stage concepts, mid-stage development, and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 232254

Grants and In-Kind Services to USA IHEs to Assist Students in the Development of Technological...

Deadline: 09/29/26

Grants and in-kind services to USA and territories colleges and universities to assist students in the development of technological innovations with market potential. Funding is intended to support engineering or science-based innovations that have a positive impa...

GrantWatch ID#: 181079

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and Tribes to Strengthen the Sheep Industry

Deadline: 10/02/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, public agencies, and tribes for projects to improve marketing and production in the domestic sheep industry. Applicants are advised that required applications may take several weeks to com...

GrantWatch ID#: 186055

Opportunity for USA IHEs to Nominate Scientists for a Research Prize

Deadline: 10/30/26

Opportunity for USA IHEs and research institutions to nominate scientists for an international prize to support their research. Nominated scientists must have published articles that propose solutions to planet-wide issues in danger of permanently damaging the pla...

GrantWatch ID#: 230624

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Projects Addressing Invasive Species

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, IHEs, businesses, government agencies, and tribes for projects addressing invasive species. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended for projects using scientific ...

GrantWatch ID#: 232090

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and IHEs for Educational Research Tools

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, and institutions of higher education to develop and disseminate tools and methods related to educational research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete...

GrantWatch ID#: 189029

Grants to USA SEAs, Nonprofits, and IHEs for Longitudinal Educational Research Projects

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to USA and territories state educational agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and IHEs for educational research projects. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for longitudina...

GrantWatch ID#: 189030

Grants to USA IHEs and Research Institutions for Educational Research Training Programs

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to USA and territories IHEs and research institutions for training programs related to educational research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The specific purpose of IES-supported training programs is to...

GrantWatch ID#: 197413

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and IHEs for Special Education Research

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, and IHEs for research addressing topics in special education. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support rese...

GrantWatch ID#: 204056

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and IHEs for Learning Disability Policymaking...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, and institutions of higher education for research to support education policymaking related to learners with disabilities. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to submitting...

GrantWatch ID#: 232105

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers to Support Eye Disease Research

Deadline: 02/25/27 LOI Date: 10/08/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers associated with IHEs, research institutes, hospitals, laboratories, nonprofit organizations, or other institutions to support research studies related to eye diseases. Applicants must submit a letter of intent p...

GrantWatch ID#: 205974

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Qualified Researchers for Eye Disease Research

Deadline: 02/25/27 LOI Date: 10/08/26

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International early-career PhDs, DVMs, DOs, and ODs affiliated with an eligible research institution for research related to eye disease. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry before applying. Funding is intended for research f...

GrantWatch ID#: 223842
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, Tribes, and Educat...

Deadline: 09/07/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, Tribes, and educational institutions for studies that correlate HIV and aging. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to submi...

GrantWatch ID#: 218911
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Grants to USA Faculty Researchers for Pilot Prostate Cancer Research Projects

Deadline: 09/07/26

Grants of $50,000 to USA faculty researchers for pilot research projects on prostate cancer. Funding is intended for projects focused on a wide range of topics, including treatment, diagnosis, prevention, or etiology. The research may be clinical, behavioral, basi...

GrantWatch ID#: 227499
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Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Entities to Advance Contraceptive Research

Deadline: 09/07/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International nonprofit, for-profit, and faith-based organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and tribes to make use of the funding source's resources to further contraceptive research. Applicants are advised to complete required ...

GrantWatch ID#: 230287
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Grants to USA IHEs for Programs to Prepare Engineering Students for Professional Careers

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to USA IHEs for innovative programs that integrate professional skills, improve departmental culture, and generally strengthen the skills and knowledge of undergraduate engineering students. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take severa...

GrantWatch ID#: 162927
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Cooperative Agreements to a USA Nonprofits and IHEs for Centers on Addressing Violence

Deadline: 09/08/26

Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit and tribal organizations and institutions of higher education to develop centers that provide training and technical assistance related to addressing violence and assault. Applicants are advised that the required registratio...

GrantWatch ID#: 171472
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Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Artists to Pursue Projects and Teach at an IHE

Deadline: 09/08/26

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International artists in various disciplines to pursue projects and teach at a university in New Jersey. Funding is intended for applicants who show noteworthy potential in their artistic practice. For the current cycle, application...

GrantWatch ID#: 174673
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Grants to USA Nonprofits for Research and Educational Activities that Improve Surgical Procedu...

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs and projects in the healthcare research field. Funding is intended to support research and educational projects that advance improvements in minimal access surgical and operative procedures. The purpose of the pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 198059
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Cooperative Agreements to USA Nonprofits and IHEs to Improve Services to Victims of Violence

Deadline: 09/08/26

Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit, tribal organizations, and institutions of higher education to build organizational capacity to deliver culturally appropriate services to people impacted by assault and domestic violence. Applicants are advised that require...

GrantWatch ID#: 209479
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Computer Scientists to Attend a Conference

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International qualifying computer scientists and practitioners for assistance to attend a conference program held by the funding source. Eligible applicants are early-career professionals or post-doctorates working in computer science or...

GrantWatch ID#: 222338
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Computer Science Students at IHEs to Attend a Confere...

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International computer science students at IHEs for financial assistance to attend a conference held by the funding source. Eligible applicants are full-time students studying computer science at accredited institutions. Funds may be use...

GrantWatch ID#: 222339
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What types of grants are available for colleges and universities?

GrantWatch lists federal, state, corporate, and private foundation grants for colleges and universities across 61 categories, including research initiatives, faculty support, academic program development, and campus infrastructure.

Are there grants specifically for HBCUs and Hispanic-Serving Institutions?

Yes. GrantWatch lists grants specifically designated for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), alongside grants open to all colleges and universities. Review each grant listing's eligibility criteria to confirm designation requirements.

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