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Grants for Colleges & Universities

Explore 1,717 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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1,717 grants found

Grants to USA Nonprofit Educational Agencies and IHEs in Multiple States to Promote Education ...

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to USA nonprofit agencies and associations and IHEs in midwestern states for programs and projects that provide learning opportunities and experiences for women. Applicants must be located in Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Ne...

GrantWatch ID#: 174951

Grants to New Mexico Nonprofits and Schools for Arts Education Programs

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $1,500 to New Mexico nonprofit organizations and educational institutions for arts projects and programs. Applicants must register online before submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to promote ceramics education programs or ceramic art p...

GrantWatch ID#: 177271

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits to Enhance the Quality of Life for Residents

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations for programs that enhance the quality of life for families, children, and young adults in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support programs in the following areas: health, social services, education, and community and...

GrantWatch ID#: 180124

Grants to Pennsylvania, Florida, and Rhode Island Nonprofits for K-12 Literacy Programming

Deadline: 10/30/26 LOI Date: 08/31/26

Grants to Pennsylvania, Florida, and Rhode Island nonprofit organizations to promote literacy for underserved K-12 youth in eligible communities. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding may be used to support after...

GrantWatch ID#: 180394

Grants to Washington Nonprofit and Faith-Based Organizations, Agencies, and Public Schools for...

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Washington nonprofit and faith-based organizations, tribal and governmental agencies, and public schools in eligible counties for efforts to disrupt the transmission of intergenerational poverty. Eligible programs are those that benefit ...

GrantWatch ID#: 181964

Grants and In-Kind Support to USA, Canada, and International Scientists for Science and Techno...

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International scientists associated with a research-based institution, business, or IHE for science and technology research. Funding is intended for research related to important challenging science and technology top...

GrantWatch ID#: 196735

Grant to a California Nonprofit, Agency, Tribe, or IHE to Research Invasive Insect Management

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grant to a California nonprofit organization, government agency, tribal government, or IHE for research addressing the management of invasive insects within the state. Eligible uses of funds include training, equipment, travel, data processing, subcontractors, and...

GrantWatch ID#: 199380

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits, Agencies, and Individuals to Improve Art Skills and Programs

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to Maryland nonprofit organizations, government agencies, institutions of higher education, and individual artists for activities to improve artistic skills and arts programming. Funding is intended to enhance the ability of art organization...

GrantWatch ID#: 203875

Grants to Pennsylvania Researchers for Projects Related to Livestock

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Pennsylvania researchers for studies related to poultry, swine, lamb, sheep, and goat production. Funding is intended for proposals that take a forward-looking approach to research with clear potential benefits for agriculture. Projects that can benefit ...

GrantWatch ID#: 205161

Grants to Texas IHEs and Agencies for Training Opportunities for Law Enforcement Officers

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Texas school districts, institutions of higher education, local government agencies, and other schools for expenses related to law enforcement personnel training. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Funding is intended fo...

GrantWatch ID#: 205360

Grants to Alabama Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies to Improve Educational Outcomes

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Alabama nonprofit organizations, schools, government agencies, and faith-based entities for programs and projects that improve educational outcomes in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enhance student achievement, promote early c...

GrantWatch ID#: 205496

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Graduate Students and Early-Career Scientists for Fie...

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International graduate and post-graduate students and early-career scientists to carry out fieldwork. Funding is intended to support fieldwork in any discipline. Eligible expenses include, but are not limited to: travel, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 205892

Grants to USA Entities to Promote Workplace Safety for Miners

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and IHEs for training and education programs that promote workplace safety for miners. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Fundi...

GrantWatch ID#: 209311

Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, Companies, and Individuals for Projects that Address Real Esta...

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, companies, and individuals for activities that address real estate sector concerns. Eligible organizations align with one of the following areas of interest: education, research, diversity, and sustaina...

GrantWatch ID#: 210977

Grants to USA Individuals for Environmental Initiatives in Real Estate

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA individual real estate managers, building owners, tenants, residents, students, and academic faculty for projects that improve the environmental performance of commercial real estate. Funding is intended to advance sustainability and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 210979

Grants to USA Researchers for Studies in the Area of Real Estate Management

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA individual researchers, academic institutions and associations, corporate partners, and workforce development partners for studies in the area of real estate management. Funding is intended to generate practical knowledge that helps ...

GrantWatch ID#: 210980

Scholarships to USA Student-Athletes in Eligible Sports to Attend College

Deadline: 08/31/26

Scholarships to USA student-athletes in eligible sports to attend college. Funding is intended to recognize students showing both academic and sport excellence and to defray the costs of higher education. Applicants must be students completing high school in the S...

GrantWatch ID#: 212715

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits for Developmental and Instructional Projec...

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for developmental and instructional projects in engineering education. Funding is intended for programs that bring more women into the engineering profession, or programs that improve the communicati...

GrantWatch ID#: 215883

Grants to Canada Businesses and Nonprofits to Subsidize the Short-Term Hiring of Students

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Canada businesses and nonprofit organizations to subsidize the short-term hiring of students. Funding is intended for jobs in tech fields, including digital technology, clean tech, and health tech. Eligible roles include marketing, strategy, and data and...

GrantWatch ID#: 215891

Grants to USA Museums and Historic Sites to Host Internships for Underrepresented Students

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA museums and historic sites to host internships in the arts for high school and undergraduate students from underrepresented communities. This program is intended to provide mentorship, training, networking, and professional developmen...

GrantWatch ID#: 215916

Grants to USA and Canada Fellows and Junior Faculty for Mentored Medical Research

Deadline: 12/14/26 LOI Date: 08/31/26

Grants to USA and Canada clinical and postdoctoral fellows and junior faculty to conduct mentored research on eligible medical topics. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to provide promising early-...

GrantWatch ID#: 221789

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs to Reduce Radon Risks

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and academic institutions for environmental projects that improve health outcomes. Funding is intended for outreach activities and community education programs related to mitigating ...

GrantWatch ID#: 221912

Grants to Alabama Nonprofits to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Alabama nonprofit organizations for programs and activities that improve the quality of life for residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended to address issues related to education, environment, health, veterans, and basic needs. Grant funds mu...

GrantWatch ID#: 222210

Award to a USA Genealogist to Further Their Education in the Field of Genealogy

Deadline: 08/31/26

Award of $2,000 to a USA genealogist or researcher to further their education in the field of genealogy. Funding is intended to cover tuition for an individual attending an advanced academic training program at an eligible academic institution. The expected outcom...

GrantWatch ID#: 223112

Grants to USA IHEs, Nonprofits, Hospitals, and Laboratories for Research Projects on Pancreati...

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to USA IHEs, nonprofit organizations, hospitals, and laboratories for research projects on pancreatic cancer. Funding is intended for both basic and transitional research that can be completed in a short timeframe. The research is expected to advance treatm...

GrantWatch ID#: 223263

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits for Arts Projects and Programming

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit agencies and organizations for arts projects and activities. Funding is intended to plan and conduct programs in the fine and performing arts, which include the visual arts, architecture and the visual environment, traditional or...

GrantWatch ID#: 223462

Grants to Canada Individuals for Research Related to Health and Agri-Food Systems

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Canada individuals affiliated with research hospitals and post-secondary institutions for research related to health and agri-food systems. Applicants are required to register with the funding source to receive application instructions. The purpose of fu...

GrantWatch ID#: 225820

Grants to Canada Investigators for Research Related to Agri-Food and Animal and Human Health

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Canada investigators affiliated with research hospitals and post-secondary institutions for research related to animal health, human health, and agri-food. Funding is intended to support partner-initiated or partner-led projects that respond to partners...

GrantWatch ID#: 225821

Grants and Scholarships to Missouri Residents for Educational and Charitable Purposes

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants and scholarships to Missouri residents for educational and charitable purposes in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support religious, scientific, literary, and charitable activities, as well as provide college scholarships. Scholarship funds may b...

GrantWatch ID#: 227456

Grants to USA Researchers and Students for Research on Addiction in Criminal Legal Settings

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to USA researchers, practitioners, and students for research on addiction in criminal legal settings. Funding is intended for short-term projects studying substance use disorder prevention and treatment among individuals who are or were incarcerated. Applic...

GrantWatch ID#: 228040

Bursaries to Alberta Students to Pursue Degrees in Agriculture or Environmental Sciences

Deadline: 08/31/26

Bursaries to Alberta individuals pursuing post-secondary education in agricultural or environmental sciences. Funding is intended to assist with educational costs. The purpose of this funding is to support students in their agriculture studies. Applicants for the ...

GrantWatch ID#: 228842

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Parapsychology and Psychophysiology R...

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to €60,000 to Grants to USA, Canada, and International scientific researchers and research teams for research projects related to parapsychology and psychophysiology. The purpose of the program is to support studies into topics that remain largely u...

GrantWatch ID#: 229025

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits, Educational Institutions, Churches, and Agencies to Benefit the C...

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, churches, government entities, and public entities for projects and programs to benefit the community in eligible regions. Funding is available for a variety of fields of interest, including agric...

GrantWatch ID#: 229847

Grants to Yukon Individuals to Pursue Higher Education in the Health Sector

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Yukon individuals to pursue higher education in the health sector. Funding is intended to assist new students who are seeking educational programs related to health care and social services, including nursing and medicine. The bursary supports students w...

GrantWatch ID#: 230618

Grants to Texas Law Enforcement Agencies to Acquire a Crime Victim Notification System

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to Texas governmental and educational law enforcement agencies to purchase or develop a crime victim notification system. Funding is intended ot support a system that automatically notifies a victim or a victim's family member of details and important infor...

GrantWatch ID#: 230919

Contract to a USA IHE, Corporation, or Consultant to Research Public Safety

Deadline: 08/31/26

Contract to a USA IHE, corporation, research institute, or consultant to research public safety on public transit systems. The contractor will investigate the methods that public transit systems are using to improve safety, especially collaboration with law enfor...

GrantWatch ID#: 231352

Contract to a USA IHE, Corporation, or Consultant to Research Public Transit for Seniors

Deadline: 08/31/26

Contract to a USA IHE, corporation, research institute, or consultant to research public transit for seniors. The contractor will investigate the problems experienced by elderly residents as they use public transportation and how providers can improve the experien...

GrantWatch ID#: 231357

Contract to a USA IHE, Corporation, or Consultant to Research Improvements to Transit Systems

Deadline: 08/31/26

Contract to a USA IHE, corporation, research institute, or consultant to research improvements to transit systems. The contractor will investigate a wide range of improvements that have been made to transit systems to evaluate their long-term effectiveness. The ob...

GrantWatch ID#: 231358

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Students and Researchers for Science Fieldwork

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International high school students, undergraduates, and researchers to pursue fieldwork for science projects. Eligible areas of interest include archaeology, wildlife conservation, marine and freshwater studies, anthropology, ecology, en...

GrantWatch ID#: 231535

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Academic Scholars for Civic Values Research

Deadline: 08/31/26

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA, Canada, and International academic scholars for research related to civic values and engagement. Funding is intended for faculty members to explore the relationship between liberal values and the virtues those values require as safe...

GrantWatch ID#: 231821

Grants to New Jersey Researchers and Institutions for Traumatic Brain Injury Research

Deadline: 10/05/26 Conference Date: 08/31/26

Grants to New Jersey researchers and research institutions for traumatic brain injury research. Funding is intended for research that will lead to the development of interventions and cures for disabilities caused by traumatic brain injury. The program's goals inc...

GrantWatch ID#: 230872

Grants to New Jersey Researchers for Traumatic Brain Injury Pilot Project Research Activities

Deadline: 10/05/26 Conference Date: 08/31/26

Grants to New Jersey researchers for traumatic brain injury pilot project research activities. Program goals include research advancements on brain cell regeneration and repair, developing neural repair and regeneration models, disseminating research findings, and...

GrantWatch ID#: 230875

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

Deadline: 10/15/26 Conference Date: 08/31/26

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 Wisconsin Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Natural Resource Education and Conser...

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government agencies, Tribal governments, schools, and IHEs for projects focused on natural resources education and conservation. Funding is intended for projects that benefit Wisconsin's wildlife, lands,...

GrantWatch ID#: 141327

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits for Programs to Benefit Low-Income Populations

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for programs and projects that benefit low-income residents. Funding is intended to support proposals in the focus areas of education, healthcare, economic independence, and cultural activities. Priority...

GrantWatch ID#: 150806

Grants to USA Nonprofits and IHEs to Publish Non-Fiction Books

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $12,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and IHEs to assist in the production of non-fiction books in a wide range of interest areas. Funding is intended for books addressing art, cultural history, conservation, architecture, the city, public issues,...

GrantWatch ID#: 160029

Grants to Rhode Island Nonprofits to Help Adults and Youth Succeed in the Workplace

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations to help adults and youth succeed in the workplace. Proposals should focus on middle school to higher education students of all socioeconomic backgrounds. The goals of this grant program are college support, mentoring ...

GrantWatch ID#: 167137

Grants to Georgia Nonprofits in Eligible Areas for Community Benefit Programs

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Georgia nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for community benefit programs. Funding is intended for projects within the focus areas of arts and culture, health, human services, education, and community development. Successful projects will demo...

GrantWatch ID#: 170674

Grants to Washington Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes to Enhance the Quality of Life

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations, government agencies, school districts, and Tribal entities for programs that improve the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Some applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is inten...

GrantWatch ID#: 171710

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits for Music and Music Education Programs

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants to Illinois nonprofit and public sector organizations, including school districts and IHEs, for music and music education programs or projects. Funding is intended for initiatives that enhance and promote organizations whose services benefit state residents...

GrantWatch ID#: 172886
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