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Grants for Colleges & Universities

Explore 1,710 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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1,710 grants found

Grants to California Institutions of Higher Education in Eligible Regions for Women's Studies ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to California institutions of higher education in eligible communities to support existing or create new programs for women's, gender, or feminist studies. Applicants are required to submit a preliminary form prior to a full grant application. Funding is in...

GrantWatch ID#: 182560

Grants to USA Healthcare Organizations for Continuing Education Events for Healthcare Professi...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA professional societies, healthcare organizations, and education providers for events that provide healthcare professionals with further education. Funding is intended for expenses related to continuing education events in the areas of heart failure, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 182567

Grants to USA, Puerto Rico, and Sovereign Tribes Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs to Promote Pos...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA, Puerto Rico, and sovereign tribes nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and IHEs for programs that promote postsecondary success for underserved students. Funding is intended to improve the quality of and access to higher education in order ...

GrantWatch ID#: 183148

Grants to Texas Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and IHEs for Community Improvement Programs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and public schools and universities for programs that improve local communities. Funding is accepted for programs in the areas of arts, education, health, and social services. Past recipients include un...

GrantWatch ID#: 183648

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and IHEs to Host Arts Exhibits

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Alaska nonprofit organizations, government and tribal agencies, schools, and IHEs to host traveling arts and cultural exhibitions and presentations. Funding is intended to defray the cost of travel and freight expenses associated with tourism performance...

GrantWatch ID#: 183756

Scholarships to USA, Canada, and International Active Duty Military and Recently Discharged Ve...

Deadline: Ongoing

Scholarships to USA, Canada, and International active duty military and recently discharged veterans to attend a business-related continuing education course. Funding is intended to assist veterans in a successful transition to private-sector employment in the pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 184109

Grants to USA Nonprofits and For-Profits for Educational Programs for Mental Health Service Pr...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and for-profit continuing medical education providers for education programs for healthcare providers in the area of mental health. Funding is intended for continuing medical education (CME) activities, including live, print, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 184348

Scholarships to USA High School Seniors and University and College Freshmen for Full-Time Stud...

Deadline: Ongoing

Scholarships of $5,000 to USA high school seniors and university and college students in their freshman year for full-time studies. Funding is intended to help students attain academic goals and to support their chosen fields of undergraduate study. Applicants sho...

GrantWatch ID#: 184711

Grants to USA and Canada Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools in Eligible Regions to Support Vete...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations, government entities, law enforcement agencies, fire departments, schools and IHEs in eligible states and provinces for programs that support local active members of the U.S. military, military vete...

GrantWatch ID#: 184771

Grants to Ontario, Quebec, and USA Nonprofits, Schools, Universities, and Agencies in Eligible...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Ontario, Quebec, and USA nonprofit organizations, schools, colleges, universities, and government entities in eligible states for services that have a significant and discernible impact on their local communities. Funding is intended to support regional ...

GrantWatch ID#: 184772

In-Kind Donations of Transportation Services and Equipment to USA and Canada Nonprofits, Agenc...

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind donations of transportation freight services and equipment to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations, state and local governments, schools, and IHEs in multiple states in which the funding source has a business presence. This program provides participants ...

GrantWatch ID#: 184783

Discounts on Telecommunications Services to California Nonprofits, Health Facilities, Educatio...

Deadline: Ongoing

Discounts to California nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, health facilities, libraries, and colleges on purchasing eligible telecommunications services. Funding is intended to reduce the cost of internet and broadband services and increase the acc...

GrantWatch ID#: 184926

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Research Institutions for Fragile X Research

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA, Canada, and International research institutions for clinical research projects related to Fragile X syndrome. Funding is intended for clinical research trials with human subjects. Priority will be given to trials of agents that have been previously ...

GrantWatch ID#: 185635

Grants to Connecticut Educators and Researchers for Studies and Activities Related to Environm...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Connecticut educators and researchers for research projects and other activities that address environmental and marine issues. Funding is intended for pilot studies, conferences, publications, extension or education projects, and similar ...

GrantWatch ID#: 185750

Grants and Sponsorships to Maryland Nonprofits for Programs to Address Community Needs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and event sponsorships to Maryland nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for programs to support the community. Funding is intended for the focus areas of arts and culture, economic development, community improvement, and workforce. Applicants must ...

GrantWatch ID#: 185754

Opportunity for Israel and Germany Early-Career Scientists to Participate in an Exchange Progr...

Deadline: Ongoing

Opportunity for Israel and Germany early-career scientists to participate in an exchange program to promote the study of water technology. Funding is intended for travel and accommodation, work, and living expenses. Eligible candidates may be doctoral degree stude...

GrantWatch ID#: 185757

Grants to USA IHEs and Educational Nonprofits for Scientific Research Studies on Materials

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA institutions of higher education and nonprofit educational and research organizations for scientific research studies related to topical materials. Applicants are advised that required registration may take several weeks to finalize. Funding is inten...

GrantWatch ID#: 186448

Grants to USA Investigators at Nonprofits and IHEs for Computational and Theoretical Materials...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA investigators at nonprofit organizations and IHEs for materials science research projects. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support data-centric, theory, modeling, and...

GrantWatch ID#: 186450

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Tribes, IHEs, and Agencies to Assist Communities After Disasters

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, tribes, IHEs, and agencies to benefit those who were affected by tornadoes, floods, and other natural disasters. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to several weeks to complete. Fun...

GrantWatch ID#: 186734

Grants to USA and Israel Scientists for Collaborative Projects Addressing Internet Security

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA and Israel scientists affiliated with nonprofit organizations, including IHEs, government research institutions, and hospitals, for collaborative research projects addressing internet security. Funding is intended to support partnerships between Isra...

GrantWatch ID#: 186927

Grants to West Virginia Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, and Schools to Improve STEM Education

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to West Virginia nonprofit organizations, governmental agencies, academic institutions, and K-12 schools to improve science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. Applicants must request access to the application system ...

GrantWatch ID#: 187005

Grants to USA and Israel Scientists for Research Addressing Cellular and Molecular Living Syst...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA and Israel scientists affiliated with nonprofit organizations, including IHEs, government research institutions, and hospitals, for collaborative research projects addressing complex living systems at the cellular, molecular, and subcellular levels. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 187101

Grants to USA and Israel Scientists for Collaborative Research in Earth Sciences

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA and Israel scientists affiliated with qualified institutions for collaborative research projects in the earth sciences. Funding is intended for projects that explore our understanding of the evolution, composition, and structure of the Earth and its ...

GrantWatch ID#: 187103

Grants to USA and Israel Scientists for Collaborative Research Projects on Communications and ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA and Israel scientists affiliated with nonprofit organizations, including government research institutions, IHEs, and hospitals, for collaborative research projects related to computer and information science. Funding is intended to support education ...

GrantWatch ID#: 187108

Grants to USA and Israel Scientists for Research Projects Related to Computers and Technology

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA and Israel scientists affiliated with nonprofit organizations, including IHEs, government research institutions, and hospitals, for cooperative research projects in the area of computers and technology. Funding is intended to support research activit...

GrantWatch ID#: 187109

Grants to USA and Israel Scientists at IHEs for Research Projects Related to Information Techn...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA and Israel scientist teams associated with IHEs, agencies, and hospitals for research projects related to technology and artificial intelligence. Funding is intended to support projects exploring the relationships between people, computers, and infor...

GrantWatch ID#: 187110

Grants to USA Nonprofit Organizations and Institutions for Academic Programs Related to Japan

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and institutions for academic programs related to Japan. Funding is intended to support projects that will advance understanding of Japan through academic studies. Eligible projects include presentations, sympo...

GrantWatch ID#: 187131

Grants to Nebraska Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, and Tribes for Workforce Readiness Programs for...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Nebraska nonprofit organizations, local governments, institutions of higher education, and tribes for adult workforce readiness programs. Funding is intended to support programs and services that provide technical or career training, basic education, and...

GrantWatch ID#: 187616

Grants to Quebec Artists for the Promotion of Inuit and First Nations Arts and Culture

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $50,000 to Quebec artists for the promotion of Inuit and First Nations arts and culture. Artists may be beginning or established First Nations or Indigenous artists in a wide variety of disciplines. Funding is intended for professional development,...

GrantWatch ID#: 188347

Grants to Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Activities that Benefi...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Idaho, Utah, and Wyoming nonprofit organizations in areas where the Funding Source has a business presence for events and activities that benefit local residents and communities. Funding is intended for projects and programs within the focus areas of art...

GrantWatch ID#: 188784

Grants to New York City Nonprofits for Charitable Activities and Scholarships to Individuals

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and scholarships to New York City nonprofit organizations and individuals. Grants are intended to assist impoverished individuals and meet cultural, literary, educational, scientific, health-care related, and humanitarian charitable needs. Scholarships are ...

GrantWatch ID#: 188923

Grants and Scholarships to USA Individuals and Nonprofits in Multiple States for Education Opp...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and scholarships to USA individuals and nonprofit organizations in multiple states to expand educational opportunities for residents. Organizations must discuss their proposal with the Foundation prior to applying. Funding for individuals is provided for sp...

GrantWatch ID#: 188978

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Benefit Eligible Regions

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, and religious entities for programs that benefit residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for charitable activities that enhance the quality...

GrantWatch ID#: 190659

Grants to California Nonprofits, CBOs, Agencies, Schools, and IHEs in Eligible Areas for Envir...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to California nonprofit organizations, local agencies, special districts, for-profits, community groups, schools, and IHEs in eligible areas for environmental projects. Funding is intended for activities and new technologies that help to ca...

GrantWatch ID#: 190935

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies to Provide Professional Training

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, IHEs, and governmental entities to provide professional training opportunities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for collaborations with industry sectors to support job creation or retention. The goal of the prog...

GrantWatch ID#: 191234

Grants to California Agencies, Public IHEs, and Nonprofits in Eligible Locations for Projects ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to California agencies, public IHEs, and nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for projects to address community and economic needs. Applicants should contact the funding source before applying. Funding priorities include environmental education, re...

GrantWatch ID#: 191425

Grants to Nebraska Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Arts Exhibits and Programs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,000 to Nebraska nonprofit organizations, government and public agencies, IHEs, and PreK-12 schools for arts exhibits, programs, and performances. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. The purpose of the program is to...

GrantWatch ID#: 191714

Grants to Texas Nonprofits and Public Colleges to Provide Training Programs for Low-Income Res...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Texas nonprofit community-based organizations, public community and technical colleges, and a state agency to provide career training programs in eligible fields. It is intended that this training will result in permanent employment opportunities for par...

GrantWatch ID#: 191893

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits for Faith-Based and Community Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,500 to Maryland nonprofit organizations for community projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended to provide flexible, discretionary support to expand funding opportunities and respond to emerging community needs. Applicants must serve the...

GrantWatch ID#: 192084

Grants to USA Scientists, Educators, and Engineers Affiliated with IHEs and Nonprofits for Res...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA scientists, educators, and engineers affiliated with IHEs, nonprofits, and Tribes for research on sustainable engineering. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for research on syst...

GrantWatch ID#: 192355

Grants to California Nursing Homes to Enhance the Quality of Care for Facility Residents

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $6,000 to California nursing home associations, nursing facilities, consumer advocacy organizations, state agencies, and academic institutions for projects that enhance the quality of care for nursing home residents. Funds may be used for projects ...

GrantWatch ID#: 192858

Grants to Alberta Nonprofits, IHEs, and Indigenous Entities for Community-Betterment Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Alberta nonprofit organizations, First Nations, Metis Settlements, and institutions of higher education for programs that benefit local communities. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to support ...

GrantWatch ID#: 193480

Grants to Ohio IHE Faculty Members for Research Related to Space

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Ohio university staff members to provide start-up funding for space-related research studies. Funding is intended to promote innovative, original research that yields results for a regular research grant opportunity with an established fu...

GrantWatch ID#: 193616

Grants and In-Kind Support to USA, Canada, and International Researchers and Clinicians for Pr...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International scholars and clinicians affiliated with IHEs, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and medical centers for research and development related to dementia. Applicants must register and submit an LOI prior t...

GrantWatch ID#: 193664

Grants to USA Entities to Support Research on Food Supply and Agricultural Security

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations and public and private IHEs for research addressing dangers to the country's food supply or agricultural sector. Applicants are required to submit a concept note prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is i...

GrantWatch ID#: 193965

Opportunity for USA Individuals from Underrepresented Groups to Join a Law School Prep Program

Deadline: Ongoing

Opportunity for USA individuals from underrepresented minority and socio-economic populations to participate in a law school preparatory program. The purpose of the program is to provide potential law students with guidance and resources to facilitate law school a...

GrantWatch ID#: 194679

Grants to USA and Israel Scientist Teams for Collaborative Robotics Research

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA and Israel scientist teams associated with IHEs, hospitals, and agencies for collaborative robotics research. Funding is intended for research projects that advance the field of robotics, particularly in terms of intelligence, embodiment, and computa...

GrantWatch ID#: 195128

Grants to USA IHEs to Develop Research Partnerships with Institutions to Address Various Chall...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA colleges and universities to develop research partnerships with other IHEs in order to address challenges and better serve their students. Partnerships can be in any number of formats, including mergers and acquisitions, shared infrastructure and fac...

GrantWatch ID#: 195133

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits and Agencies for Workforce Development Programs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible locations for workforce development programs. Funding is intended to increase access to training programs, skills development activities, and education, and to prepare local reside...

GrantWatch ID#: 195695

In-Kind Support to USA Faculty at IHEs to Receive Surplus Laboratory Equipment for Energy-Rela...

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind support to USA faculty at IHEs to receive surplus laboratory equipment for energy-related programs. Faculty may receive a wide range of equipment and training apparatuses, including but not limited to amplifiers, oscilloscopes, mass spectrometers, and powe...

GrantWatch ID#: 195967
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