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Grants for Colleges & Universities

Explore 1,728 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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Grants to USA and Canada Nonprofits and Postsecondary Institutions to Encourage the Pursuit of...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $9,000 to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations and postsecondary institutions for initiatives to encourage the pursuit of legal careers among individuals facing barriers to education and resources. Funding is intended for outreach activities, imp...

GrantWatch ID#: 225997

Fellowships to Utah PhD Researchers for Research in Environment, Health, and Education

Deadline: 10/01/26

Fellowships to Utah postdoctoral researchers to conduct research projects. Fellows must be working in the focus areas of environment, healthcare and wellness, or teaching and learning. In addition to a salary, fellows will receive mentorship and employee benefits ...

GrantWatch ID#: 227769

Grants to West Virginia Nonprofits, Schools, and IHEs for Art Installations Promoting Health

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to West Virginia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and IHEs for public art installations. Applicants must complete required registrations before applying. Priority is given to projects that promote healthy lifestyles and...

GrantWatch ID#: 228503

Grants to Alberta Individual Artists, First Nations, IHEs, and Nonprofits for Arts Activities ...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $20,000 to Alberta individual artists, First Nations, IHEs, and nonprofit organizations for activities to promote the arts in eligible regions. Eligible uses of funds include festivals, events, programming, projects, and...

GrantWatch ID#: 230463

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Fibroblast Disorder Research

Deadline: 01/01/27 LOI Date: 10/01/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International academic institutions, research hospitals, consortia, and biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies for collaborative research projects related to muscular dystrophies and other fibroblast-based disorders. Applicants must ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231311

Grant to a USA Senior Scholar to Coordinate an Academic Institute

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grant to a USA senior scholar to coordinate an academic institute. The applicant will organize a one- to two-week program addressing the issue of democracy from the perspective of marginalized communities. Participants will include PhD students, postdoctoral resea...

GrantWatch ID#: 231565

Grants to Illinois Dependents of Fallen Officers for College Tuition

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Illinois individuals for college tuition and fees at approved colleges. Funding is intended to assist the dependents of police and fire officers who fell or became disabled in the line of duty to attain higher education. Grant funds will pay both tuition...

GrantWatch ID#: 231761

Grants to Illinois Dependents of Fallen Correctional Officers for College Tuition

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to Illinois individuals for college tuition and fees at approved colleges. Funding is intended to assist the dependents of correctional officers who fell or became significantly disabled in the line of duty to attain higher education. Grant funds will pay b...

GrantWatch ID#: 231762

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities to Assist Unaccompanied Immigrant Minors

Deadline: 10/01/26

Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, for-profit organizations, tribes, and government entities to assist unaccompanied immigrant minors. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended for providing services and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231876

Grants to USA Early-Career Researchers for Vision Science Research

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to USA early-career researchers for research related to vision science. Funding is intended to provide opportunities for new investigators to explore innovative and novel research ideas. Grant funds may be used for research-related expenses, including staff...

GrantWatch ID#: 232014

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits, Tribes, IHEs, and Agencies for Arts Initiatives

Deadline: 11/06/26 Conference Date: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations, Tribes, IHEs, and government agencies in eligible locations to benefit the local community. Funding is intended for programs and projects that increase access to the arts, engage the community, use ...

GrantWatch ID#: 212535

Grants to Oregon Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and Tribes for Environmental Education Initiat...

Deadline: 10/02/26

Grants to Oregon nonprofit organizations, government agencies, school districts, colleges, schools, and Tribal entities for environmental education activities and initiatives. Applicants must contact the program officer prior to submitting a proposal. Requests sho...

GrantWatch ID#: 131649

Grants to USA Journalists, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and IHEs for Health Care Journalism

Deadline: 10/02/26

Grants to USA journalists, nonprofit organizations, and universities for independent projects that inform public understanding of the health care system. Funding supports investigations and educational reporting on affordability, access, care delivery, and health ...

GrantWatch ID#: 172656

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Early-Career and Graduate Student Psychologists to St...

Deadline: 10/02/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International early-career and graduate student psychologists to pursue innovative study in the practice of psychology. Funding is intended for research of various approaches to the practice. In addition to the cash grant, recipients may...

GrantWatch ID#: 191536

Grants to Mississippi Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies to Preserve Historic Locations

Deadline: 10/02/26

Grants to Mississippi nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and historical societies to preserve historic sites. Funding is intended to maintain significant properties through a range of activities, including appraisals, acquisition and improvement o...

GrantWatch ID#: 197620

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Academic Institutions, and Agencies for an Historical Preservation P...

Deadline: 11/09/26 LOI Date: 10/02/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, nonprofit academic institutions, and government agencies for an historical preservation project related to food. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. Funding is intended for roadside signs commemorating regional a...

GrantWatch ID#: 219578

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International Psychologist or Graduate Student for Psychology Resea...

Deadline: 10/02/26

Grant of $10,000 to a USA, Canada, or International early-career psychologist or graduate student for psychology research projects related to individuals with disabilities. The purpose of the grant program is to support projects that address the stigma and pain ex...

GrantWatch ID#: 224521

Grants to USA Entities to Research How Children Interact with AI

Deadline: 10/02/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and agencies for research on how children interact with AI. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended specifically to explo...

GrantWatch ID#: 230286

Cooperative Agreement to a USA Entity to Develop AI Tools for Medical Uses

Deadline: 10/02/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA or territories nonprofit or for-profit organization, agency, or IHE to create a collaborative center to develop AI tools for use in medical settings. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to comple...

GrantWatch ID#: 230664

Cooperative Agreement to a USA Entity to Test and Evaluate AI Tools for Healthcare

Deadline: 10/02/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA or territories IHE, nonprofit or for-profit organization, or agency to create a center to test and evaluate AI tools for healthcare. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is in...

GrantWatch ID#: 230666

Grants to Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut Entities for Environmental Projects

Deadline: 10/02/26

Grants to Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut nonprofit organizations, agencies, tribes, and IHEs for environmental enhancement projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for planning, permitting, and design activities to improve water quality and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231448

Grant to a USA, Canada, and International Entity to Advance Decarbonization Modeling

Deadline: 10/02/26

Grant to a USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organization, IHE, institute, lab, or government agency to advance decarbonization modeling. Priority is given to collaborative proposals. The purpose of the program is to support projects that address key knowle...

GrantWatch ID#: 231993

Fellowships to Arkansas Individuals to Prepare Teachers for Teaching Positions

Deadline: 10/04/26

Fellowships to Arkansas individuals to enhance K-12 education across the state. Fellows will be placed in a paid teaching position and will receive stipends, as well as training and a teaching license. The purpose of this program is to recruit, train, license, and...

GrantWatch ID#: 177153

Grants to Maryland Entities for Projects to Develop the Equine Industry

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to Maryland nonprofit organizations, government agencies, associations, farms, educational institutions, and businesses for projects that develop the state's equine industry. Funding is intended to support educational, research, and promotio...

GrantWatch ID#: 175329

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, IHEs, Agencies, and Tribal Entities for Research Relate...

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, agencies, and tribal entities for research related to healthcare delivery. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take six weeks or more to comp...

GrantWatch ID#: 204357

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

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and IHEs for health research on a broad range of topics. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for scien...

GrantWatch ID#: 215144

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

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, and IHEs for long-term research projects on children's language development. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding i...

GrantWatch ID#: 215602

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

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, for-profits, school districts, and Tribal organizations for research to accelerate the implementation of health interventions. Applicants must submit an LOI and complete t...

GrantWatch ID#: 217703

Grants to USA IHEs, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for the Research and Development of ...

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to USA and territories IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies for the research and development of interventions related to sleep health. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is in...

GrantWatch ID#: 218306

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

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International IHEs, agencies, and nonprofit and for-profit organizations to conduct scientific health research that includes a clinical trial. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding...

GrantWatch ID#: 218826

Grants to USA Investigators at Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies for Research on Interventions Ad...

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to USA and territories investigators affiliated with nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and tribes for research on interventions addressing healthcare disparities. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed pri...

GrantWatch ID#: 221121

Grants to USA Investigators at Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies for Research on Diseases that Im...

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to USA and territories investigators affiliated with nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and tribes for research addressing disease among the Latino and Hispanic populations. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be com...

GrantWatch ID#: 221133

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Investigators, IHEs, and Biotechnology Companies for ...

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators, IHEs, and biotechnology companies to support research. Funding is intended to support the purchase of services and reagents from the funding source. Areas of focus for the current year include drug discoverie...

GrantWatch ID#: 221626

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities for Oral Health Research

Deadline: 10/05/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and IHEs for research on the link between oral health and general health. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding...

GrantWatch ID#: 230179

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research

Deadline: 10/05/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies for research in dental, oral, and craniofacial health. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intend...

GrantWatch ID#: 230297

Grants to USA College Graduates, Professionals, and Graduate Students for International Study,...

Deadline: 10/06/26

Grants to USA college graduates, young professionals, and graduate students for international exchange programs. Funding is intended to provide students with opportunities for research, study, and teaching in a wide range of disciplines. Program opportunities incl...

GrantWatch ID#: 186910

Grants to California Medical Training Programs to Expand the Physician Workforce

Deadline: 10/06/26

Grants to California medical training programs to expand the physician workforce throughout the state. Funding is intended for training programs in the focus areas of primary care and emergency residency. Priority will be given to new and expanding residency progr...

GrantWatch ID#: 187140

Grants to Minnesota Health Professionals to Repay Education Loans

Deadline: 10/06/26

Grants to Minnesota health professionals in eligible fields to repay education loans. Funding is intended to assist licensed individuals who currently provide direct care to patients. Grantees must work in eligible locations or facilities for two or three years, d...

GrantWatch ID#: 193165

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Educational and Nonprofit Institutes to Advance Knowl...

Deadline: 02/17/27 LOI Date: 10/06/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International educational and nonprofit institutes, research centers, and national laboratories to advance knowledge about solar radiation. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended to support proje...

GrantWatch ID#: 208694

Grants to California Nonprofit Organizations andResearchers Affiliated with Universities for R...

Deadline: 10/06/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations and researchers affiliated with universities for research projects related to democracy and governance in eligible regions. Funding is intended for studies that utilize data to develop evidence-based solutions. Funding ...

GrantWatch ID#: 217131

Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, For-Profits, Agencies, and Tribal and Community Organizations ...

Deadline: 10/06/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, IHEs, for-profit organizations, government entities, and Tribal and community organizations for neurotechnology development. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complet...

GrantWatch ID#: 227840

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

Deadline: 10/06/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and agencies to develop theories and tools to help understand brain function. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Priority wil...

GrantWatch ID#: 227844

Opportunity for USA Students, Recent Graduates, and Young Professionals to Study Abroad

Deadline: 10/06/26

Opportunity for USA graduate students, recent college graduates, and young professionals to study abroad in France. The program is intended for applicants in the arts, humanities, social sciences, life sciences, and hard sciences. Applicants may seek affiliation w...

GrantWatch ID#: 231980

Grants to Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia Nonprofits for Community Benefit Programs

Deadline: 11/01/26 Conference Date: 10/06/26

Grants to Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia nonprofit organizations to benefit local residents and communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs and general operating support within the focus areas of community services, health, education,...

GrantWatch ID#: 177905

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Physicians to Create Cancer Research Programs

Deadline: 10/08/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International early-career oncological faculty members at an academic medical institution to create an independent clinical cancer research program. Funding is intended to provide the grantee with the opportunity to devote time to a clin...

GrantWatch ID#: 174441

Awards to USA and Canada Early-Career Faculty Members for Parkinson's Research Projects

Deadline: 03/02/27 LOI Date: 10/08/26

Awards to USA and Canada early-career faculty members to conduct Parkinson's disease research projects. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry before submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended for research studies that directly impact the understanding or...

GrantWatch ID#: 186990

Fellowships to USA Doctoral Candidates for a Professional Development Program in Education

Deadline: 10/08/26

Fellowships to USA doctoral candidates for a professional development program in education. Funding is intended for early career researchers pursuing research to improve the formal and informal education field. The fellowship includes retreats, networking, writing...

GrantWatch ID#: 198577

Grants to USA Agencies, IHEs, Nonprofits, and For-Profits for Mentored Research Experiences fo...

Deadline: 10/08/26

Grants to USA and territories agencies, IHEs, and nonprofit and for-profit organizations to enable established researchers to have mentored research experiences that do not include clinical trials. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take severa...

GrantWatch ID#: 224985

Grants to USA IHEs, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for Established Researchers to Condu...

Deadline: 10/08/26

Grants to USA and territories IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies for established researchers to conduct mentored clinical trials. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for...

GrantWatch ID#: 225019

Grants to Canada and International Researchers to Address Global Concerns

Deadline: 12/03/26 Conference Date: 10/08/26

Grants to Canada and International researchers in eligible regions affiliated with post-secondary institutions or Indigenous nonprofit organizations to address global concerns. Funding is intended for individual research by Canadians as well as collaborative resea...

GrantWatch ID#: 221579
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