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Grants for Colleges & Universities

Explore 1,701 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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1,701 grants found

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

Grants to USA IHEs, Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and Tribes to Increase Knowledge of Sci...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA IHEs, nonprofit organizations, for-profits, government agencies, and Tribes to increase knowledge of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Proposa...

GrantWatch ID#: 223633

Grants to Mississippi IHE Faculty Members for Travel Related to Scientific Research Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,750 to Mississippi faculty members and students at institutions of higher education for travel that promotes the development of scientific research infrastructure. Funding is intended to advance partnerships between the funding source's research...

GrantWatch ID#: 223975

Grants to New Mexico Agencies, IHEs, and Tribes for Projects to Modernize the Electric Grid

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to New Mexico government agencies, IHEs, and tribes for projects to modernize the electric grid. Funding is intended for research, pre-construction, and construction projects to develop and implement the technologies necessary to improve electric distributi...

GrantWatch ID#: 223992

Opportunity for Massachusetts Tech Start-Ups to Participate in a Business Development Program ...

Deadline: Ongoing

Opportunity for Massachusetts early-stage technology companies to participate in a business development program and receive funding. The opportunity is intended to support Massachusetts-based deep tech startups. The program's goal is to help companies solve today'...

GrantWatch ID#: 224104

Grants to USA Organizations in New England States for Activities that Advance Medical Research...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $25,000 to Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont organizations to support medical research and education. Previous grantees include universities, medical schools, hospitals, medical societies and foundations, m...

GrantWatch ID#: 224212

Loans to California Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies to Promote the Recycling of Waste Ti...

Deadline: Ongoing

Loans to California nonprofit organizations, for-profits, government entities, and sanitation agencies to promote the recycling and reuse of waste tires. Funding is intended for machinery and equipment purchases, infrastructure improvements, and capital projects t...

GrantWatch ID#: 224706

Financial Assistance Grants to Nunavut Inuit Individuals in Eligible Regions for Post-Secondar...

Deadline: Ongoing

Financial assistance grants to Nunavut Inuit individuals in eligible regions to cover expenses related to pursuing post-secondary degrees. Funding is intended for a wide range of costs, including tuition, books, living expenses, program equipment, childcare, techn...

GrantWatch ID#: 224719

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Schools and IHEs for Security Equipment

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA, Canada, and International schools and IHEs to offset the cost of installing and operating security equipment. Funding is intended to be used towards the installation of security cameras, as well as for cybersecure cloud storage of the recorded surve...

GrantWatch ID#: 224821

Grants to New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania Educators in Eligible Communities for Classro...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $500 to New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania educators in eligible communities for classroom funding. Applicants must be funding source members. Eligible uses of funds include technology, curriculum materials, remote learning aids, special needs ...

GrantWatch ID#: 224832

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Enhance the Local Quality of Life

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and schools for programs that enhance the quality of life in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support organizations, activities, and projects that are informed by, formed by, and benefit r...

GrantWatch ID#: 225282

In-Kind Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, Tribal Governments, Agencies, and Cultural Heritage Or...

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, tribal and local governments, and cultural heritage organizations for digital preservation. Support includes free digital storage and, in some cases, an internship stipend. Applicants are expected to engage resi...

GrantWatch ID#: 225321

Grants to Canada Nonprofits, Educational Institutions, and Research Hospitals for Capital Impr...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and research hospitals for capital improvement projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for infrastructure funding, which includes any associated operation and maintenance costs. An eligi...

GrantWatch ID#: 225445

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits, IHEs, Municipalities, Schools, and Youth Groups to Plant Trees

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to Maryland nonprofit organizations, IHEs, municipalities, schools, and youth groups to plant trees in eligible urban areas. Selected trees and plants must be native to the state. Trees may be planted in open spaces, on vacant lots, institu...

GrantWatch ID#: 225514

Grants to Ontario Academic Institutions, Research Hospitals, and Early-Stage Technology Compan...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Ontario academic institutions, research hospitals, and early-stage technology companies to advance technology projects. Eligible sectors include advanced manufacturing, cleantech, artificial intelligence, robotics, and IT. Funding is intended for early-s...

GrantWatch ID#: 225657

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Qualifying PhD Students to Participate in a Residency

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA, Canada, and International qualifying PhD students to participate in a residency. Funding is intended to support students who want to enhance their research by traveling to an academic institution other than their own. Successful applicants are expec...

GrantWatch ID#: 225678

Grants to USA Businesses, Tribes, Individuals, and IHEs for Planning and Research Activities R...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA and territories businesses, tribes, government organizations, individuals, and faculty of IHEs for planning and research activities related to pest management in eligible regions. Funding is intended for a wide range of strategic pla...

GrantWatch ID#: 225703

Fellowships to USA Undergraduate and Graduate Students for Professional Development Opportunit...

Deadline: Ongoing

Fellowships of up to $1,000 to USA and territories undergraduate and graduate students to support early career pest management professionals in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support professional development through attending meetings, interning with com...

GrantWatch ID#: 225709

Grants to Canada Undergraduate Students at Eligible Institutions to Support Research on Specif...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Canada undergraduate students at eligible institutions to support research on specific topics. Funding is intended to provide work experience and to encourage students to pursue graduate studies in the humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, healt...

GrantWatch ID#: 225743

Scholarships to USA, Canada, and International Early-Career PhD Scholars for Historical Humani...

Deadline: Ongoing

Scholarships to USA, Canada, and International early-career PhD scholars to pursue research projects related to historical humanities. Funding will cover a monthly stipend as well as travel and other material expenses. Funding is intended for a wide range of resea...

GrantWatch ID#: 225800

Grants to USA and Canada Law Schools for Initiatives to Encourage Students to Pursue Careers i...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA and Canada law schools for initiatives to encourage students to pursue careers in law. Funding is intended for collaborative projects among at least three universities. Eligible activities include workshops, conferences, law fairs, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 225903

Grants to Georgia Nonprofits and Individuals for Charitable Programs and Education Assistance

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Georgia nonprofit organizations and individuals in eligible locations for critical assistance, charitable programs, and education assistance. Funding is intended for civic, charitable, and social programs that benefit local residents. Applicants must liv...

GrantWatch ID#: 226389

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Schools, IHEs, and Agencies for Programs to Benefit the Public

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 to Indiana nonprofit and faith-based organizations, schools, IHEs, libraries, and government agencies for programs to benefit the public. Funding is intended to support a range of initiatives in the field of humanities, including exhibitions...

GrantWatch ID#: 226500

In-Kind Support to Florida Graduate Students, College Seniors, and Career Changers for Assista...

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind support to Florida graduate students, college seniors, and career changers for assistance in becoming classroom teachers in eligible locations. Awardees will receive a stipend, coverage for certification and exam costs, testing support, mentorships, and te...

GrantWatch ID#: 226693

Grants to USA IHEs and Nonprofit, Non-Academic Organizations for Plant Genome Research

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA IHEs and nonprofit, non-academic organizations for plant genome research. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Eligible projects include studying the genetic traits of plants to advance biotechnology...

GrantWatch ID#: 226829

Grants to USA IHEs and Nonprofit, Non-Academic Organizations for Innovative Evolution-Based Re...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA IHEs and nonprofit, non-academic organizations for evolutionary research on complex living systems. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended for research that combines evolutionary an...

GrantWatch ID#: 226830

Grants to USA Nonprofits and IHEs for Fundamental Biological Research Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA nonprofit education and research organizations, and IHEs, for fundamental biological research projects. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for research projects focused on cell b...

GrantWatch ID#: 226975

Grants to USA IHEs, Research Institutions, and Nonprofits for Research Projects on Systems Bio...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA IHEs, research institutions, and nonprofit organizations for research projects on systems biology. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for research in molecular and cellular biolo...

GrantWatch ID#: 226976

Grants to USA Research Institutions, IHEs, and Nonprofits for Genetics Research

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA research institutions, IHEs, and nonprofit organizations for genetics research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for research projects related to genetics, epigenetics, and gen...

GrantWatch ID#: 226977

Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, and Research Organizations for Biomolecular Research Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, and research laboratories for biomolecular research projects. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Multidisciplinary approaches are encouraged. Projects should include b...

GrantWatch ID#: 226979

Grants to USA IHEs and Nonprofits for Projects Related to Synthetic Cell Components

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA IHEs and nonprofit research and education organizations for projects related to synthetic cell components. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for projects that can identify which...

GrantWatch ID#: 226981

Grants to USA IHEs, Nonprofits, and Research Institutes for Research Projects on the Developme...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA IHEs, nonprofit organizations, and research institutes for research projects on the developmental processes of organisms. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to increase the under...

GrantWatch ID#: 226983

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Research Institutes, and IHEs for Genomics Research

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, research institutes, and IHEs for genomics research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to conduct research and to develop tools and infrastructure that ...

GrantWatch ID#: 226984

Grants to USA Research Institutes, IHEs, and Nonprofits for Neuroscience Research

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA research institutes, IHEs, and nonprofit organizations for neuroscience research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for mechanistic studies to understand topics in neuroscience ...

GrantWatch ID#: 226986

Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, and Research Institutes for Research on Physiological Mechanis...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, and research institutes for research on physiological mechanisms. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for a wide range of possible research topics f...

GrantWatch ID#: 226989
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