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Grants for Colleges & Universities

Explore 1,802 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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1,802 grants found

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

Deadline: 10/20/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit, for-profit, and faith-based organizations, government and tribal agencies, and IHEs for studies to determine the efficacy of therapeutic agents to treat neurological disorders. Applicants are advised that require...

GrantWatch ID#: 217736

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

Deadline: 10/20/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and agencies for research on medical ethics. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for research on the ethic...

GrantWatch ID#: 218708

Grants to USA Entities for Research Centers that Study Obesity and/or Nutrition

Deadline: 10/20/26

Grants to USA and territories agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and IHEs for research centers that study obesity and/or nutrition. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to advance...

GrantWatch ID#: 230667

Grants to Montana Agencies, Tribes, Nonprofits, and Schools for Tree Planting Projects

Deadline: 10/20/26

Grants to Montana government agencies, tribal entities, nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, and K-12 schools for forestry projects. Funding is intended to expand and enhance urban and community forests across the state through large-scale tree planting...

GrantWatch ID#: 232366

Grants to North Carolina IHEs and Research Institutions for Life Sciences Research

Deadline: 10/21/26

Grants to North Carolina universities and nonprofit research groups for studies in the life sciences field. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several days to complete. Proposals should focus on life sciences research. The goal of these gr...

GrantWatch ID#: 158113

Fellowships to USA Individuals for Postdoctoral Research in Mathematics and Statistics

Deadline: 10/21/26

Fellowships to USA individuals for research related to mathematics and/or statistics. Funding is intended for postdoctoral research on statistics and mathematics and to advance future leaders by providing environments that will have a great impact on scientific de...

GrantWatch ID#: 175947

Grants to Florida Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects Related to Shooting Sports

Deadline: 10/21/26

Grants to Florida nonprofit organizations and governmental entities, including public schools, institutions of higher education, and law enforcement agencies, for programs related to recreational shooting activities. Funding is intended to provide equipment, suppl...

GrantWatch ID#: 177232

Grants to Nebraska Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects Related to Shooting Sports

Deadline: 10/21/26

Grants to Nebraska nonprofit organizations and government entities, including public schools, institutions of higher education, and law enforcement agencies, for programs related to recreational shooting activities. Funding is intended to provide equipment, suppli...

GrantWatch ID#: 177240

Grants to California Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects Related to Shooting Sports

Deadline: 10/21/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations and governmental entities, including public schools, institutions of higher education, and law enforcement agencies, for programs related to recreational shooting activities. Funding is intended to provide equipment, su...

GrantWatch ID#: 181989

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs Related to Shooting Sports

Deadline: 10/21/26

Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations and governmental entities, including public schools, institutions of higher education, and law enforcement agencies, for programs related to recreational shooting activities. Funding is intended to provide equipment, supplies...

GrantWatch ID#: 181995

Grants to USA Early-Career Scholars for Research in the Social Sciences

Deadline: 10/21/26

Grants of up to $50,000 and grants of up to $65,000 to USA early-career researchers to conduct research focusing on the social sciences. Applicants must register in the grant portal prior to applying. The purpose of the program is to support research that identifi...

GrantWatch ID#: 187123

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Transplant Research

Deadline: 11/04/26 LOI Date: 10/21/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and public and private entities for research projects on reconstructive transplantation that have a solid scientific basis. Applicants must submit a pre-application and complete requi...

GrantWatch ID#: 215837

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities to Develop Non-Addictive Pain Medications

Deadline: 10/21/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and IHEs to develop non-addictive pain medications. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for precl...

GrantWatch ID#: 230294

Opportunity for Ohio High School Students to Attend an Educational Program

Deadline: 10/21/26

Opportunity for Ohio qualifying high school students interested in pursuing public service careers to participate in an educational program in Washington, DC. In addition to a $12,500 college scholarship, participants will receive an all-expenses-paid trip to atte...

GrantWatch ID#: 232172

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Projects on Insurance, Social Securit...

Deadline: 10/22/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers for projects addressing insurance, social security, and health promotion. Applicants may work independently or in conjunction with research centers, companies, hospitals, or universities. Fields of interest incl...

GrantWatch ID#: 205957

Grants to USA Forestry Clubs at IHEs for Forestry-Related Projects

Deadline: 10/22/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA forestry clubs at IHEs for forestry-related projects. Funding is intended for creative, student-led projects that strengthen human-forest connections and that pique the interest of the next generation to enter the forestry industry. P...

GrantWatch ID#: 232434

Grants to Rhode Island Nonprofits for Sustainable Energy Projects

Deadline: 10/23/26

Grants to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations, businesses, academic institutions, municipalities, and state agencies for facility upgrades that promote sustainable energy usage. Funding is intended to support large-scale commercial projects. Grant funds may be us...

GrantWatch ID#: 159535

Grants to Alabama Nonprofits, Schools, Agencies, and IHEs for Tree-Planting Projects that Enha...

Deadline: 10/23/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Alabama nonprofit organizations, schools, government agencies, and institutions of higher education to plant trees in communities across the state. Funding is intended to support projects that promote community beautification. Funded proj...

GrantWatch ID#: 180845

Fellowships to USA Social Sciences, Arts, and Humanities Faculty Members for Professional Deve...

Deadline: 10/23/26

Fellowships to USA junior faculty members in the humanities and humanistic social sciences for research and professional development that strengthen their academic careers. Funding is intended to provide scholars with dedicated time, financial assistance, research...

GrantWatch ID#: 199293

Opportunity for Alaska Youth to Participate in a Leadership Program and Win a Scholarship

Deadline: 10/23/26

Opportunity for Alaska youth to receive an undergraduate college scholarship of $12,500, interact with leaders in Washington, D.C., and experience the national government in action. High school juniors and seniors may qualify to apply through leadership positions ...

GrantWatch ID#: 232098

Grants to USA Entities to Address Invasive Mussel Species in Multiple States

Deadline: 10/24/26

Grants to USA entities for projects to protect ecosystems from invasive mussel species in multiple states. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed before applying. Funding is intended for projects that protect western ecosystems fr...

GrantWatch ID#: 232550

Grants to USA IHEs for Small Biomedical Research Projects

Deadline: 10/25/26

Grants to USA and territories IHEs for biomedical research projects to engage undergraduate or graduate students, particularly those from typically underrepresented backgrounds, in small-scale research. Required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Th...

GrantWatch ID#: 201174

Grants to USA IHEs for Small-Scale Biomedical Research Projects for Undergraduate Students

Deadline: 10/25/26

Grants to USA IHEs for small-scale biomedical research projects for undergraduate students. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to provide clinical trial research funding to institutions that t...

GrantWatch ID#: 214565

Grants to USA Health Professional Schools to Conduct Small Biomedical Research Projects

Deadline: 10/25/26

Grants to USA health professional schools to conduct small biomedical research projects. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to enhance research opportunities for students at schools that do no...

GrantWatch ID#: 215201

Fellowships to Oregon Women Architects for Career Advancement Activities

Deadline: 10/25/26

Fellowships of up to $3,000 to Oregon women architects for career advancement activities. Funding is intended for women with a minimum of five years' experience in the field and can be used for a variety of professional development activities. Eligible uses of fun...

GrantWatch ID#: 216437

Cooperative Agreements to USA Investigators at Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies for Research on ...

Deadline: 10/25/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories investigators affiliated with nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and tribes for research projects related to mental health disorder treatments. Applicants are advised that the required registrations mu...

GrantWatch ID#: 221114

Cooperative Agreements to USA Investigators at Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies for Research on ...

Deadline: 10/25/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories investigators affiliated with nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and tribes for research to develop innovative treatments for mental illness. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must...

GrantWatch ID#: 221117

Opportunity for Nevada Youth to Participate in a Leadership Program and Win a Scholarship

Deadline: 10/25/26

Opportunity for Nevada youth to receive undergraduate college scholarships of $10,000, interact with leaders in Washington, D.C., and experience the national government in action. High school juniors and seniors may qualify to apply through leadership positions th...

GrantWatch ID#: 232145

Grants to USA Nonprofits and IHEs to Engage Students in Science and Engineering Research

Deadline: 10/26/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and IHEs for collaborative science and engineering research activities. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to engage undergraduate and graduate stude...

GrantWatch ID#: 174400

Grants to North Carolina Researchers for Studies Related to State Water Resources

Deadline: 10/26/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to North Carolina researchers for studies related to state water resources. Funding is intended to support work through a collaborative research approach that utilizes local ecological knowledge. Projects can address a range of water resour...

GrantWatch ID#: 176752

Grants to USA Scientists for Cancer Research Projects

Deadline: 10/26/26

Grants to USA scientists for cancer research projects. Eligible proposals present unique scientific approaches that would otherwise not be funded. Funding is intended to advance cancer research in new ways that will have an impact on understanding, diagnosis, prev...

GrantWatch ID#: 184425

Grants to Canada Charities and Individuals to Improve the Quality of Life for Those in Palliat...

Deadline: 10/26/26

Grants to Canada registered charities, health professionals, and early-career researchers for projects, programs, and research studies that improve the quality of life for individuals in palliative care. Grants for projects focused on children and adolescents are...

GrantWatch ID#: 220777

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Individuals for American History Research

Deadline: 10/26/26

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International scholars, IHE faculty, and doctoral candidates to conduct research related to American History at an institution in New York City. Priority is given to research on topics related to the Cold War, slavery and abolition,...

GrantWatch ID#: 229147

Grant to a USA Nonprofit, For-Profit, or IHE for Safe Tree Nut Storage and Transport for Export

Deadline: 10/26/26

Grant to a USA nonprofit or for-profit organization, trade association, or academic institution to devise safe methods of storage and transport for tree nuts for export. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to submitting an application. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 232377

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects Related to Shooting Sports

Deadline: 10/27/26

Grants to Alaska nonprofit organizations and governmental entities, including public schools, institutions of higher education, and law enforcement agencies, for programs related to recreational shooting activities. Funding is intended to provide equipment, suppli...

GrantWatch ID#: 177230

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects Related to Shooting Sports

Deadline: 10/27/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations and governmental entities, including public schools, institutions of higher education, and law enforcement agencies, for programs related to recreational shooting activities. Funding is intended to provide equipment, supp...

GrantWatch ID#: 181990

Grants to Hawaii Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects Related to Shooting Sports

Deadline: 10/27/26

Grants to Hawaii nonprofit organizations and governmental entities, including public schools, institutions of higher education, and law enforcement agencies, for programs related to recreational shooting activities. Funding is intended to provide equipment, suppli...

GrantWatch ID#: 181993

Grants to Missouri Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects Related to Shooting Sports

Deadline: 10/27/26

Grants to Missouri nonprofit organizations and governmental entities, including public schools, institutions of higher education, and law enforcement agencies, for programs related to recreational shooting activities. Funding is intended to provide equipment, supp...

GrantWatch ID#: 182000

Grants to Montana Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs Related to Shooting Sports

Deadline: 10/27/26

Grants to Montana nonprofit organizations and governmental entities, including public schools, institutions of higher education, and law enforcement agencies, for programs related to recreational shooting activities. Funding is intended to provide equipment, suppl...

GrantWatch ID#: 182001

Grants to Oregon Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects Related to Shooting Sports

Deadline: 10/27/26

Grants to Oregon nonprofit organizations and governmental entities, including public schools, institutions of higher education, and law enforcement agencies, for programs related to recreational shooting activities. Funding is intended to provide equipment, suppli...

GrantWatch ID#: 182007

Grants to Wyoming Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects Related to Shooting Sports

Deadline: 10/27/26

Grants to Wyoming nonprofit organizations and governmental entities, including public schools, institutions of higher education, and law enforcement agencies, for programs related to recreational shooting activities. Funding is intended to provide equipment, suppl...

GrantWatch ID#: 182017

Grants to New York Clinicians to Help Repay Educational Loans

Deadline: 10/27/26

Grants to New York eligible clinicians to help repay educational loans. Funding is intended to encourage licensed clinicians to work in underserved areas. Clinicians working at approved sites may receive financial incentives in return for a contract period of elig...

GrantWatch ID#: 220425

Grants to Michigan Researchers for Studies to Improve Health Outcomes and Care for Residents

Deadline: 01/06/27 LOI Date: 10/28/26

Grants of up to $75,000 to Michigan researchers affiliated with nonprofit universities, hospitals, and healthcare systems for projects to improve healthcare and health for state residents. Applicants must submit a concept paper before applying. Funding is intended...

GrantWatch ID#: 155901

Fellowships to USA PhD Students for Doctoral Research Related to American Art History

Deadline: 10/28/26

Fellowships to USA PhD candidates for dissertation research and writing related to art history and visual culture in the United States, including Native American art. Projects should focus primarily on an art object or image and employ a visual studies or art-hist...

GrantWatch ID#: 176240

Grants to USA Scholars for Research Studies Related to Race-Conscious IHE Admissions Policies

Deadline: 02/22/27 LOI Date: 10/28/26

Grants to USA scholars for research studies related to race-conscious admissions policies for institutions of higher education. Applicants must register in the grant portal and submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended to support innovative...

GrantWatch ID#: 213024

Grants and Fellowships to New York Researchers for Studies Related to Energy and Pollution

Deadline: 10/28/26

Grants to New York researchers affiliated with eligible research institutions and fellowships to New York PhD students and post-doctoral fellows for research studies related to energy and pollution. Funding is intended for research within the following categories:...

GrantWatch ID#: 216342

Grants to Minnesota Farmers, Nonprofits, and For-Profits for Agricultural Research

Deadline: 10/29/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Minnesota farmers, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, educational institutions, and tribes for projects to advance agricultural research and resources throughout the state. Funding is intended to support innovative projects that inc...

GrantWatch ID#: 137510

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Institutions for Math and Physics Projects

Deadline: 02/24/27 LOI Date: 10/29/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International research centers and educational institutions for collaborative projects in theoretical physics, mathematics, and theoretical computer science. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intende...

GrantWatch ID#: 175673

Grants to Ontario IHEs to Assist Students in Transferring Between Programs of Study

Deadline: 12/03/26 LOI Date: 10/29/26

Grants of $40,000 to Ontario universities, Indigenous Institutions, and colleges to form collaborations that will assist students in transferring between programs of study. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry before applying. Funding is intended to assist s...

GrantWatch ID#: 231079

Grants to Ontario IHEs to Develop Transfer Pathways Between Institutions

Deadline: 12/03/26 LOI Date: 10/29/26

Grants of $40,000 to Ontario colleges, universities, and Indigenous Institutes to develop transfer pathways between institutions. Applicants must submit a letter of interest prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to facilitate the transfer of ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231608
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