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Grants for Colleges & Universities

Explore 1,738 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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1,738 grants found

Grants to Washington Researchers at Nonprofit Institutions for Product Development Studies

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Washington personnel affiliated with state nonprofit research institutions for studies that promote technology development. The program is intended to provide employees, including faculty, postdoctoral scholars, and research scientists, with funding prim...

GrantWatch ID#: 214876

Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 to New Jersey nonprofit organizations for initiatives that benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to address identified local needs and produce measurable improvements for children and families through community-based ser...

GrantWatch ID#: 215254

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits for Activities to Benefit the Community in Eligible Regions

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for activities to benefit the community in eligible regions. Eligible activities fall under one of the following areas of interest: education, community and culture, the elderly, children and families, and prison outr...

GrantWatch ID#: 215624

Grants to USA Food and Beverage Workers and Business Owners in Multiple States for Mental Heal...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA food and beverage workers and business owners in multiple states for mental health counseling services. Services are provided free of charge by clinical teams at affiliated universities. Eligible establishments include but are not limited to bars, re...

GrantWatch ID#: 215650

Grants to Oklahoma Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, and Libraries For Arts Presentations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Oklahoma nonprofit organizations, local and tribal governments, academic institutions, and public libraries for community arts presentations. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Funding is intended for fes...

GrantWatch ID#: 215681

Grants to Oklahoma Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, and Libraries for Public Arts Programs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Oklahoma nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal entities, academic institutions, and public libraries to provide arts opportunities for state residents. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Fu...

GrantWatch ID#: 215682

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Educational Institutions, and Real Estate Associations for Projects ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, education institutions, and qualifying real estate associations for projects related to real estate regulation. Funding is intended for educational projects, research, the development and implementation of public protection m...

GrantWatch ID#: 215738

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits for Capital Improvements to Educational, C...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for capital funding in eligible areas. Funding is intended for the acquisition or enhancement of facilities that are used by education, cultural affairs, and social and health services. Grant recipie...

GrantWatch ID#: 215860

Grants to New York Nonprofits and IHEs to Benefit Low-Income Residents

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations and qualifying colleges and universities for initiatives to promote economic and social mobility for low-income residents. Funding is intended for programs that help students achieve success in college and increase access...

GrantWatch ID#: 215902

Grants to New York Schools, IHEs, and Commercial, Industrial, and Multifamily Facilities for T...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New York qualifying P-12 schools, IHEs, and commercial, industrial, and multifamily facilities for technical assistance services to make clean energy decisions. Funding is intended for consultant services to prioritize the clean energy needs of each site...

GrantWatch ID#: 216471

Grants to Louisiana Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs for Community-Benefit Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Louisiana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and academic institutions for projects and programs that benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is primarily intended to support community events that positively impact the residents of ...

GrantWatch ID#: 216729

Grants to Michigan Public Charities for Activities to Benefit Residents Throughout the State

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Michigan public charities for activities to benefit residents throughout the state. Funding is intended for high-impact projects in the focus areas of arts and culture, learning initiatives, natural environment, and economic vitality. The goal of the fun...

GrantWatch ID#: 216879

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits, For-Profits, IHEs, and Agencies for Technology Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, private companies, and academic institutions for creative technology-based programs. Funding is intended to offset the cost of creating and implementing infrastructure projects. Eligible sector...

GrantWatch ID#: 216980

Grants to Maryland IHE Faculty Members to Promote Health Equity in Eligible Locations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to Maryland faculty members at specific institutions of higher education to improve health outcomes in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enhance health and promote health equity by supporting faculty working with local agencies. Gr...

GrantWatch ID#: 217580

Grants to USA Tribal Councils, Agencies, and IHEs for Artic Research and Conservation

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA tribal councils, government agencies, IHEs, research entities, community groups, and NGOs for conservation and research projects related to the Arctic. Funding is intended to have a positive impact on coastal communities as well as to benefit wildlif...

GrantWatch ID#: 217677

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Professional and Organizational De...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for professional and organizational development. First-time applicants must attend a pre-application meeting before proceeding. Grants can assist with activities such as board tr...

GrantWatch ID#: 217892

Grants to Texas Nonprofits for Projects and Programs to Benefit Local Community Residents in E...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations for projects and programs to benefit local community residents in eligible regions. Eligible focus areas for funding include children and youth, education, health, and culture. Eligible applicants must operate and/or provide...

GrantWatch ID#: 218021

Grants to Nebraska Entities to Include Childcare Services in Nursing Homes

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Nebraska nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, tribal entities, and academic institutions to offer childcare services within nursing homes or assisted living facilities. Funding is intended to create a facility in which nursing services, as...

GrantWatch ID#: 218109

Grants to Pennsylvania School Districts and Educational Institutions to Promote Solar Energy i...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Pennsylvania school districts, career and technical schools, charter schools, schools for students who are deaf or blind, community colleges, and other IHES to promote solar energy in educational institutions. Funding is intended to assist with purchasin...

GrantWatch ID#: 218180

Grants to Arizona Nonprofits for Programs and Activities to Enhance the Quality of Life of Res...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Arizona nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life for residents throughout the state. Funding is intended to support programs and activities in the focus areas of health, education, and welfare. The goal of the funding program is to make a p...

GrantWatch ID#: 218954

Grants to Washington Nonprofits to Address Inequities in Eligible Regions

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations for initiatives that address inequities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects that serve youth who have historically suffered discrimination. Areas of interest include math, science, reading, critical th...

GrantWatch ID#: 219155

Grants to USA IHEs to Provide Scholarships to Eligible Students

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA colleges, universities, and organizations to provide scholarships to students who meet certain criteria. Funding is intended to assist in the development of young adults across the nation. Students eligible to receive the scholarships through their u...

GrantWatch ID#: 219260

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers at IHEs for Neurological Research Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers affiliated with institutions of higher education for research projects related to neurological disorders. The purpose of the grant program is to support research that addresses gaps in the science of SCN2A-relat...

GrantWatch ID#: 219384

Grants to Washington Public, Tribal, Academic, and Nonprofit Libraries for Staff Professional ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Washington public libraries, tribal libraries, and libraries located in academic institutions and nonprofit institutions to offset the cost of professional development for their staff. Funding is intended for in-person and virtual attendance at seminars,...

GrantWatch ID#: 219570

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Businesses, IHEs, Agencies, Tribes, and Schools for Short-Term ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $50,000 to Colorado nonprofit organizations, businesses, IHEs, government agencies, tribes, and schools for short-term projects addressing waste reduction. Applicants must watch a webinar video prior to applying. Funding is intended for programs th...

GrantWatch ID#: 219607

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Businesses, IHEs, Agencies, Tribes, and Schools for Projects Ad...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, businesses, IHEs, agencies, tribes, and schools projects addressing waste reduction. Applicants must watch a webinar video prior to applying. Funding is intended for programs that enable resources used in industry and ec...

GrantWatch ID#: 219610

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Businesses, IHEs, Agencies, Tribes, and Schools for Projects wi...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, businesses, IHEs, agencies, tribes, and schools for projects with a major impact on the state's circular economy. Interested applicants must speak with the funder regarding their project and receive an invitation to appl...

GrantWatch ID#: 219611

Grants to Ontario Early-Career Medical Researchers Affiliated with Charitable Institutions for...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Ontario early-career medical researchers affiliated with charitable institutions for health research projects. Funding is intended for research activities in the focus areas of patient care and education for physicians. The following types of research ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 219613

Grants to Ontario Residents Affiliated with Charitable Institutions for Health Research Projec...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Ontario residents affiliated with charitable institutions for health research projects. Funding is intended to support clinical, medical education, and health system research projects. The primary focus area for projects is patient care and the education...

GrantWatch ID#: 219614

Grants to Quebec Nonprofits, IHEs, and Municipalities to Revitalize Eligible Locations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Quebec nonprofit organizations, SMEs, business associations, IHEs, and municipalities to revitalize and reindustrialize eligible locations. Funding is intended to enhance the socioeconomic vitality of the area and to support businesses. All projects must...

GrantWatch ID#: 219748

Grants to Quebec Nonprofits, Small Enterprises, and IHEs for Quantum Technology Development

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Quebec nonprofit organizations, small enterprises, and IHEs for quantum technology development. Funding is intended to advance the development of these technologies and related products that can be commercialized, to advance economic development in this ...

GrantWatch ID#: 219749

Grants to Quebec Nonprofits, IHEs, Municipalities to Foster Business Growth and Innovation

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Quebec nonprofit organizations, IHEs, municipalities, and business accelerators to foster business growth and innovation. Funding is intended to create partnerships, attract foreign investments, transfer technologies and equipment, and provide support se...

GrantWatch ID#: 219753

Grants to Pennsylvania Individuals to Support Post-Secondary Education in Eligible Occupations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 per year to Pennsylvania individuals to support post-secondary education in eligible occupations. Students will be required to work within the state for a period of time following their completion of an associate or bachelor’s degree. Ther...

GrantWatch ID#: 219943

Grants to USA IHEs, Tribal Entities, Health Systems to Strengthen Indigenous Populations

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA IHEs, Tribal entities, health systems, and nonprofit organizations for initiatives to strengthen Indigenous populations. Applicants must contact the funding source before submitting an application. Focus areas include language revitalization, communi...

GrantWatch ID#: 220808

Grants to Hawaii Nonprofits, Charities, Schools, IHEs, and Agencies for Initiatives to Benefit...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Hawaii nonprofit organizations, charities, schools, IHEs, and government agencies for initiatives to benefit children and those less fortunate. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: providing emergency servi...

GrantWatch ID#: 220817

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits for Job Training in the Clean Energy Sector

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations to expand employment opportunities in the clean energy sector. Applicants must complete relevant pre-qualification and registration prior to applying. Funding is intended for education and training programs that enable tr...

GrantWatch ID#: 221316

Scholarships to Wisconsin High School Seniors to Pursue Higher Education

Deadline: Ongoing

Scholarships of $1,500 and $2,000 to high school seniors to continue their education at academic institutions and technical colleges. The scholarships are given to students who intend to further their education after graduation. Leadership qualities, volunteer eff...

GrantWatch ID#: 221440

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, IHEs, and Agencies for Projects Related to Research Sec...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA entities such as nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and agencies for projects related to research security. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for collaborative projec...

GrantWatch ID#: 221614

Grants to Indiana Hospitals, Medical Schools, and Health Centers to Assess New Residency Progr...

Deadline: Ongoing

Awards of $75,000 to Indiana hospitals, medical schools, and health centers to investigate the possibility of developing new residency programs in primary care or other specialties. Funding is intended to complete qualitative and quantitative research studies to a...

GrantWatch ID#: 221862

Grants to USA Physician Assistants and PA Teaching Faculty to Assess the Impact of Oral Health...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $3,000 to USA physician assistants and PA teaching faculty for research initiatives related to oral health education strategies. Funding is intended for research activities that assess the impact of strategies to integrate oral health education int...

GrantWatch ID#: 221969

Grants to USA Pet Support Entities to Support Animal Well-Being

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA pet support professionals, shelter workers, animal well-being leaders, executive directors, rescue organizations, volunteers, and other entities for activities to connect animal support professionals, foster animal well-being, and strengthen the huma...

GrantWatch ID#: 222052

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits and Agencies for Community Needs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $30,000 and grants of up to $60,000 to Michigan Nonprofits and Agencies for projects that address emerging community needs and support newly developed programs. Funding is intended for initiatives focused on education, family support, and postsecon...

GrantWatch ID#: 222101

Grants to Tennessee Businesses to Advance New Technologies in Collaboration with IHEs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grant to Tennessee businesses to advance new technologies in collaboration with local IHEs and research entities. Funding is intended to foster new partnerships and showcase the power of the state's research capacity. Grants are designed to encourage long-term bus...

GrantWatch ID#: 222245

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States for Community Benefit Programs in Education, the A...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, including IHEs, public schools, museums, public radio and television, hospitals, and health and human service agencies in multiple states for activities to benefit local communities served by the funding source. Funding is in...

GrantWatch ID#: 222302

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits for Community Development Activities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for activities to benefit the community in eligible regions. Applicants are required to submit a preliminary application prior to a full grant application. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the follo...

GrantWatch ID#: 222379

Grants to USA and Canada Organizations in Multiple States and Provinces for Community Benefit ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA and Canada organizations in multiple states and provinces for community benefit activities in regions served by the funding source. Focus areas for funding include community vitality, education, and environment. Priority is given to projects and orga...

GrantWatch ID#: 222386

Grants to USA and International Nonprofits and Educational Institutions to Benefit Local Commu...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA and International nonprofit organizations and educational institutions for projects and programs that benefit local community residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs and services in the focus areas of connecting people, basic ...

GrantWatch ID#: 222538

Sponsorships to USA Qualifying Organizations in Eligible Locations in Multiple States for Fund...

Deadline: Ongoing

Sponsorships of up to $5,000 to USA qualifying organizations in eligible locations in multiple states for fundraising efforts. Funding is intended for events and general operating expenses. Priority is for programming related to workforce, education, and neighbors...

GrantWatch ID#: 223043

Grants to Ontario Physicians and Physicians-in-Training for Research Training Programs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Ontario physicians and physicians in training for research training programs. Funding is intended for programs to increase the capacity of physicians to conduct health research. Funds may be used for salary, research-related expenses, funds for the mento...

GrantWatch ID#: 223131

Grants to British Columbia Commercial Farms to Address Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to British Columbia commercial farms and research teams for initiatives to reduce the risk of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. Applicants are required to register in the grant portal before submitting an application. Funding is available in two streams: P...

GrantWatch ID#: 223307
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