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Grants for Colleges & Universities

Explore 1,792 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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Opportunity for USA IHEs to Nominate Scientists for a Research Prize

Deadline: 10/30/26

Opportunity for USA IHEs and research institutions to nominate scientists for an international prize to support their research. Nominated scientists must have published articles that propose solutions to planet-wide issues in danger of permanently damaging the pla...

GrantWatch ID#: 230624

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Projects Addressing Invasive Species

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, IHEs, businesses, government agencies, and tribes for projects addressing invasive species. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended for projects using scientific ...

GrantWatch ID#: 232090

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and IHEs for Educational Research Tools

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, and institutions of higher education to develop and disseminate tools and methods related to educational research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete...

GrantWatch ID#: 189029

Grants to USA SEAs, Nonprofits, and IHEs for Longitudinal Educational Research Projects

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to USA and territories state educational agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and IHEs for educational research projects. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for longitudina...

GrantWatch ID#: 189030

Grants to USA IHEs and Research Institutions for Educational Research Training Programs

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to USA and territories IHEs and research institutions for training programs related to educational research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The specific purpose of IES-supported training programs is to...

GrantWatch ID#: 197413

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and IHEs for Special Education Research

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, and IHEs for research addressing topics in special education. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support rese...

GrantWatch ID#: 204056

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and IHEs for Learning Disability Policymaking...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, and institutions of higher education for research to support education policymaking related to learners with disabilities. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to submitting...

GrantWatch ID#: 232105

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers to Support Eye Disease Research

Deadline: 02/25/27 LOI Date: 10/08/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers associated with IHEs, research institutes, hospitals, laboratories, nonprofit organizations, or other institutions to support research studies related to eye diseases. Applicants must submit a letter of intent p...

GrantWatch ID#: 205974

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Qualified Researchers for Eye Disease Research

Deadline: 02/25/27 LOI Date: 10/08/26

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International early-career PhDs, DVMs, DOs, and ODs affiliated with an eligible research institution for research related to eye disease. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry before applying. Funding is intended for research f...

GrantWatch ID#: 223842
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, Tribes, and Educat...

Deadline: 09/07/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, Tribes, and educational institutions for studies that correlate HIV and aging. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to submi...

GrantWatch ID#: 218911
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Grants to USA Faculty Researchers for Pilot Prostate Cancer Research Projects

Deadline: 09/07/26

Grants of $50,000 to USA faculty researchers for pilot research projects on prostate cancer. Funding is intended for projects focused on a wide range of topics, including treatment, diagnosis, prevention, or etiology. The research may be clinical, behavioral, basi...

GrantWatch ID#: 227499
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Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Entities to Advance Contraceptive Research

Deadline: 09/07/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International nonprofit, for-profit, and faith-based organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and tribes to make use of the funding source's resources to further contraceptive research. Applicants are advised to complete required ...

GrantWatch ID#: 230287
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Grants to USA IHEs for Programs to Prepare Engineering Students for Professional Careers

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to USA IHEs for innovative programs that integrate professional skills, improve departmental culture, and generally strengthen the skills and knowledge of undergraduate engineering students. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take severa...

GrantWatch ID#: 162927
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Cooperative Agreements to a USA Nonprofits and IHEs for Centers on Addressing Violence

Deadline: 09/08/26

Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit and tribal organizations and institutions of higher education to develop centers that provide training and technical assistance related to addressing violence and assault. Applicants are advised that the required registratio...

GrantWatch ID#: 171472
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Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Artists to Pursue Projects and Teach at an IHE

Deadline: 09/08/26

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International artists in various disciplines to pursue projects and teach at a university in New Jersey. Funding is intended for applicants who show noteworthy potential in their artistic practice. For the current cycle, application...

GrantWatch ID#: 174673
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Grants to USA Nonprofits for Research and Educational Activities that Improve Surgical Procedu...

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs and projects in the healthcare research field. Funding is intended to support research and educational projects that advance improvements in minimal access surgical and operative procedures. The purpose of the pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 198059
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Cooperative Agreements to USA Nonprofits and IHEs to Improve Services to Victims of Violence

Deadline: 09/08/26

Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit, tribal organizations, and institutions of higher education to build organizational capacity to deliver culturally appropriate services to people impacted by assault and domestic violence. Applicants are advised that require...

GrantWatch ID#: 209479
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Computer Scientists to Attend a Conference

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International qualifying computer scientists and practitioners for assistance to attend a conference program held by the funding source. Eligible applicants are early-career professionals or post-doctorates working in computer science or...

GrantWatch ID#: 222338
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Computer Science Students at IHEs to Attend a Confere...

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International computer science students at IHEs for financial assistance to attend a conference held by the funding source. Eligible applicants are full-time students studying computer science at accredited institutions. Funds may be use...

GrantWatch ID#: 222339
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Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Artists to Pursue Independent Projects at an IHE

Deadline: 09/08/26

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International artists in various disciplines to pursue projects at a university in New Jersey. This fellowship is intended for applicants who demonstrate outstanding potential in their artistic practice. For the current cycle, appli...

GrantWatch ID#: 231017
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Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities to Improve Technologies in the Oil and Natural Gas Indu...

Deadline: 09/08/26

Cooperative agreements to USA IHES, for-profits, nonprofit organizations, Tribes, and government agencies to improve technologies in the oil and natural gas industry. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Fundi...

GrantWatch ID#: 231889
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Agreements to USA Nonprofits and IHEs to Support Survivors of Family and Dating Violence

Deadline: 09/08/26

Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit, tribal organizations, and institutions of higher education to provide services and support to survivors of family, domestic, and dating violence. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed befo...

GrantWatch ID#: 232084
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Cooperative Agreement to a USA, Canada, or International Entity for Emergency Assistance

Deadline: 09/08/26

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GrantWatch ID#: 232413

Fellowships to USA PhD Scholars for Academic Research Projects

Deadline: 09/17/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Fellowships to USA and territories PhD scholars for academic research projects in the humanities and eligible social sciences. Fellowships are intended to support projects at all stages of development. Eligible proposals for social science research must utilize pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 205458

Fellowships to USA PhD Students for Humanities Research Projects

Deadline: 10/28/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Fellowships to USA early-career doctoral students for creative research projects related to the social sciences and humanities. Funding is intended to assist doctoral students who are seeking innovative approaches to dissertation research in the humanities and int...

GrantWatch ID#: 211233

Opportunity for USA Student Teams to Develop Technologies for Spaceflight

Deadline: 10/22/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26 LOI Date: 09/24/26

Opportunity for USA undergraduate and graduate student teams to participate in a competition to develop technologies to improve spaceflight design. The competition is a design challenge in which college students from across the country help design user interface s...

GrantWatch ID#: 216999

Fellowships to USA Qualifying Scholars for Social Science and Humanities Research Projects

Deadline: 09/17/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Fellowships of $60,000 to USA qualifying scholars for social science and humanities research projects. Funding is intended to support individuals engaged in full-time writing and research. The applicant's goal should be to produce a significant scholarly work. Eli...

GrantWatch ID#: 231406
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Grants to Israel Technology Transfer Offices and Corporations for Nutrition and Food Research

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants to Israel Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs) and industrial corporations for research projects related to nutrition and food. Funding is intended to support collaborative projects involving an American research partner. Eligible topics include food and nutr...

GrantWatch ID#: 207278

Grants to USA Scholars Affiliated with Nonprofit Research Institutes for Bioethics Research

Deadline: 01/04/27 LOI Date: 09/09/26

Grants to USA early-career scholars affiliated with nonprofit research institutes and universities to pursue research projects related to bioethics. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended for salary support as well as proj...

GrantWatch ID#: 223401
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Grants to USA Medical Organizations for Prostate Cancer Testing Medical Education Programs

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA medical oncology and urology organizations to host professional medical education programs related to prostate cancer testing. The purpose of the program is to provide prostate cancer care teams with education regarding genetic and s...

GrantWatch ID#: 228746
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Grants to USA Research Institutions to Encourage Students to Consider Careers in Research

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants to USA research institutions to encourage students to consider careers in research. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Students may be from all disciplines that are searching for a meaningful research experience that supports the funder...

GrantWatch ID#: 229083
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Grants to USA IHEs, Nonprofits, and Tribes to Collaboratively Solve Mathematics Challenges

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants to USA IHEs, nonprofit organizations, and tribes working collaboratively to solve mathematics challenges. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support significant efforts at solving sp...

GrantWatch ID#: 232281

Fellowships to USA Post-Graduate Students for Scientific Research

Deadline: 10/27/26 Conference Date: 09/09/26

Fellowships to USA post-graduate students to carry out scientific research in a laboratory. Research areas of interest include but are not limited to robotics, chemistry, computing, electronics, agriculture, transportation, and water. The project or company must s...

GrantWatch ID#: 199295

Grants to USA IHEs, Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and Tribal Nations to Enable AI Access ...

Deadline: 11/04/26 Conference Date: 09/09/26

Grants to USA IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, and Tribal Nations to make existing scientific data accessible to Artificial Intelligence. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to submitting an application...

GrantWatch ID#: 231628

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities to Develop Digital Arts Projects to Teach Civics

Deadline: 09/18/26 Conference Date: 09/09/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, tribes, for-profit organizations, states, IHEs, schools, and agencies to develop digital projects. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended for creative arts ...

GrantWatch ID#: 232011
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Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International MDs, PhDs, JDs, and Artists for New Projects

Deadline: 09/10/26

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International MDs, PhDs, JDs, and artists to support creative scholarly projects in a variety of disciplines. The fellowships are intended to promote multidisciplinary collaborations through workshops and conferences. Fellows will b...

GrantWatch ID#: 160726
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Grants to USA Nonprofits for Economic Literacy Projects

Deadline: 09/10/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects addressing financial education. Funding is intended to support projects and programs that enhance the teaching of economics and personal finance in a variety of venues that include, but are not limited to, schools...

GrantWatch ID#: 173515
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Scholarships to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Research on Parkinson's Disease

Deadline: 09/10/26

Scholarships to USA, Canada, and International qualifying researchers at accredited institutions for training in research related to Parkinson's Disease. The program will train exceptional early-career clinician-scientists in clinical research within the field. El...

GrantWatch ID#: 223400
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Grants to USA IHEs for Cardiovascular and Brain Health-Related Research Projects

Deadline: 09/10/26

Grants to USA IHEs for cardiovascular and brain health-related research projects. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended to support undergraduate and graduate schools that provide degrees in biomedical science and health profes...

GrantWatch ID#: 229085

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits and Agencies for Global Oncology Research

Deadline: 01/14/27 LOI Date: 09/10/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and research organizations, NGOS, government agencies, and IHEs for research related to global oncology. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended to support innovative proje...

GrantWatch ID#: 231384

Grants to USA Organizations for Initial Scientific Research on Finding Habitable Worlds

Deadline: 10/26/26 LOI Date: 09/10/26

Grants to USA organizations for initial scientific research to inform future endeavors to find other habitable worlds. Applicants must submit a notice of intent to apply and complete required registrations prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intende...

GrantWatch ID#: 231679

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Tribes, IHEs, and Agencies for Senior Volunteer Programs

Deadline: 10/20/26 Conference Date: 09/10/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofits, tribes, IHEs, and state and local governments to create and implement community-based projects that utilize volunteer workers. Applicants must complete required registrations before applying. Funding is intended for progra...

GrantWatch ID#: 144701

Fellowships to USA Individuals to Pursue Doctoral Degrees in Mathematics, Science, or Engineer...

Deadline: 10/30/26 Conference Date: 09/10/26

Fellowships to USA individuals planning to pursue a doctoral degree in mathematics, engineering, or applied physical or biological sciences at eligible IHEs throughout the country. This program is open to college seniors, individuals in a gap year applying to grad...

GrantWatch ID#: 192579
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Innovations in Climate Modeling

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International academic research groups, research teams, and climate modeling centers for innovations in climate modeling. Funding is intended to support projects to address difficult computational and scientific problems in climate model...

GrantWatch ID#: 231994
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Grants to USA Nonprofit Visual Arts-Related Nonprofits for Arts Projects and General Operations

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations focused on the visual arts for general operations and arts programs and projects. Eligible applicants include, but are not limited to art museums, artist residency programs, university visual arts departments, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 232356

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Pediatric Cancer Research

Deadline: 01/08/27 LOI Date: 09/14/26

Grants of up to $50,000 per year to USA, Canada, and International clinical and post-doctoral investigators for research on pediatric cancer. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before applying. The purpose of the grant program is to accelerate the developme...

GrantWatch ID#: 181755

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Studies Related to Dementia and Alzhe...

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International clinicians and researchers at universities, medical centers, nonprofit organizations, and biotech companies for studies related to dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Funding is intended to advance drug development for Alzhei...

GrantWatch ID#: 181960

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Studies Related to Alzheimer's Diseas...

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International clinicians and researchers working at universities, academic medical centers, nonprofits, and biotechnology companies for research related to Alzheimer's Disease interventions. The purpose is to support precision prevention...

GrantWatch ID#: 182777

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers and Clinicians for Research Related to De...

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International clinicians and researchers based at nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and medical centers for Alzheimer's disease treatment research. Funding is intended to support non-clinical studies and early-phase clinical ...

GrantWatch ID#: 187795

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Early Career Professors for Melanoma Research

Deadline: 11/05/26 LOI Date: 09/14/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International early-career professors affiliated with academic and nonprofit research institutions for melanoma research. Applicants are required to confirm eligibility prior to applying. Funding is intended for proposals that address pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 191652
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Are there grants specifically for HBCUs and Hispanic-Serving Institutions?

Yes. GrantWatch lists grants specifically designated for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), alongside grants open to all colleges and universities. Review each grant listing's eligibility criteria to confirm designation requirements.

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