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Grants for Colleges & Universities

Explore 1,749 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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1,749 grants found

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and IHEs for Health Research Projects Utilizi...

Deadline: 10/12/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, for-profits, government agencies, and institutions of higher education for health research projects utilizing clinical trials. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 224998

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and IHEs for Health Research and Mentorship b...

Deadline: 10/12/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, for-profits, government agencies, and institutions of higher education for mentoring and research projects conducted by mid-career health researchers. Applicants are advised that the required registrations mus...

GrantWatch ID#: 225004

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and IHEs for Mid-Career Clinical Investigator...

Deadline: 10/12/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, for-profits, government agencies, and institutions of higher education for mid-career clinical investigators pursuing patient-oriented research. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be c...

GrantWatch ID#: 225006

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and IHEs for Quantitative Health Research

Deadline: 10/12/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, for-profits, government agencies, and institutions of higher education to support health research conducted by investigators with quantitative technical and scientific backgrounds. Applicants are advised that ...

GrantWatch ID#: 225009

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, Faith-Based Organizations, Agencies, IHEs, and Tribal G...

Deadline: 10/12/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit, for-profit, and faith-based organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and Tribal governments to guide postdoctoral mentored biomedical researchers on their way to becoming independent. Applicants are advised to complete req...

GrantWatch ID#: 225010

Grants to USA For-Profits, Nonprofits, Faith-Based Organizations, IHEs, Agencies, and Tribal G...

Deadline: 10/12/26

Grants to USA and territories for-profit, nonprofit, and faith-based organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and Tribal governments to assist postdoctoral mentored biomedical researchers in pursuing independent research careers. Applicants are advised to complet...

GrantWatch ID#: 225011

Grants to USA Entities to Increase the Number of Professionals Trained in Cancer Research

Deadline: 10/12/26

Grants to USA and territories agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and IHEs to increase the number of professionals trained in cancer research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended ...

GrantWatch ID#: 230285

Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies for Postdoctoral Career Development Initiatives

Deadline: 10/12/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, faith-based organizations, Tribes, IHEs, and agencies for postdoctoral career development initiatives. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended for programs that prepare post...

GrantWatch ID#: 230419

Grants to USA, Canada, and International High School Teachers and Counselors for Professional ...

Deadline: 10/14/26

Grants of $2,500 to USA, Canada, and International high school teachers and counselors for financial assistance in attending professional development courses. Applicants must register with the funding source as an educator prior to applying. Funding is intended to...

GrantWatch ID#: 166791

Grants to New Hampshire Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects Related to Shooting Sports

Deadline: 10/14/26

Grants to New Hampshire 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,...

GrantWatch ID#: 175504

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

Deadline: 10/14/26

Grants to Connecticut 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, s...

GrantWatch ID#: 181991

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

Deadline: 10/14/26

Grants to Delaware 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#: 181992

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

Deadline: 10/14/26

Grants to Maine 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, supplie...

GrantWatch ID#: 181996

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

Deadline: 10/14/26

Grants to Massachusetts 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,...

GrantWatch ID#: 181998

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

Deadline: 10/14/26

Grants to Pennsylvania 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, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 182008

Grants to Rhode Island Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects Related to Shooting Sports

Deadline: 10/14/26

Grants to Rhode Island 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, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 182009

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

Deadline: 10/14/26

Grants to Vermont 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#: 182012

Grants to West Virginia Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects Related to Shooting Sports

Deadline: 10/14/26

Grants to West Virginia 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,...

GrantWatch ID#: 182015

Grants to New York Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects Related to Shooting Sports

Deadline: 10/14/26

Grants to New York 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#: 182022

Grants to USA Investigators at Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies for Biomedical Clinical Trial or...

Deadline: 10/14/26

Grants to USA and territories investigators affiliated with nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and tribes for biomedical research projects involving clinical trials or feasibility studies. Applicants are advised that the required registrations mus...

GrantWatch ID#: 221118

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, IHEs, and Agencies for Biomedical Research Training

Deadline: 10/14/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and agencies for biomedical research training. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for a wide range of professional d...

GrantWatch ID#: 224973

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and IHEs for Mentored Research Experiences fo...

Deadline: 10/14/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, and IHEs for postdoctorate audiologists to have mentored research experiences that do not include clinical trials. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several w...

GrantWatch ID#: 224979

Grants to USA Agencies, IHEs, Nonprofits, and For-Profits for Postdoctorate Audiologists to Co...

Deadline: 10/14/26

Grants to USA and territories agencies, IHEs, and nonprofit and for-profit organizations for postdoctorate audiologists to conduct mentored experimental human studies. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The expec...

GrantWatch ID#: 224981

Grants to USA IHEs, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for Postdoctorate Audiologists to Co...

Deadline: 10/14/26

Grants to USA and territories IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies for postdoctorate audiologists to conduct mentored clinical trials. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The expectation is t...

GrantWatch ID#: 224982

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Improve the Local Quality of Life

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofits, CBOs, government agencies, schools, and IHEs to address local needs and strengthen community connections in eligible locations. Funding is intended for projects that enhance the educational, economic, environmental, and cultural qual...

GrantWatch ID#: 143418

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs to Benefit Local Children

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations, schools, faith-based organizations, and government entities for projects to address disparities facing children in eligible counties. Funding is intended for initiatives in the areas of education, health and wellness, and ch...

GrantWatch ID#: 149530

Grants to Rhode Island and Connecticut Nonprofits for Programs to Benefit Underserved Communit...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to Rhode Island and Connecticut nonprofit organizations to benefit underserved communities and address community needs in eligible regions. Funding is intended for initiatives and projects that support residents in the focus areas of capacity building, econ...

GrantWatch ID#: 161606

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs for Tree Planting Projects

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Maryland nonprofit organizations, government agencies, faith-based organizations, and educational institutions for tree planting projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote environmental awareness by engaging county cit...

GrantWatch ID#: 166280

Grants to California Agencies, IHEs, Nonprofits, and For-Profits to Utilize Recycled Tires

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to California government agencies, school districts, IHEs, nonprofits, for-profits, and tribes to promote the use of recycled tire materials. Funding is intended for projects that employ tire-derived aggregate (TDA) to increase the recycling of waste tires ...

GrantWatch ID#: 169132

Grants to Canada Universities for Research and Technology Development Infrastructure

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to Canada universities and degree-granting institutions to provide researchers with the infrastructure to conduct research and technology development projects. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting an application. Funding is intende...

GrantWatch ID#: 173512

Grants to Manitoba Registered Charities to Promote the Wellbeing and Advancement of Women

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to Manitoba registered charities for activities benefiting women within the Province. Funding is intended to support services and projects in the areas of education, healthy living, social services, citizen engagement and volunteerism, organizational capaci...

GrantWatch ID#: 175435

Fellowships to USA Early-Career Scientists for Research and Education Projects in Astronomy an...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Fellowships to USA doctoral scientists for the implementation of independent scientific research projects. Applicants are required to register with the online application system prior to applying. Funding is intended for early-career researchers at eligible host i...

GrantWatch ID#: 175937

Grants to USA IHEs to Improve National Expertise in Food and Agriculture Sciences

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to USA qualifying IHEs for programs to improve national expertise in sciences related to food and agriculture. Applicants must contact program staff and complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to support graduate students stud...

GrantWatch ID#: 176221

Grants to Canada Nonprofits in Eligible Regions for Youth Education and Career Readiness

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to to $50,000 to Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, and Ontario nonprofit organizations for programs to benefit vulnerable youth in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs to support educational engagement and career readiness and pav...

GrantWatch ID#: 176244

Grants to Kentucky Women for Education, Training, and Career Development

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to Kentucky women for educational and training opportunities that will prepare them to succeed in future careers. Funding is intended to foster greater self-sufficiency, equity, and advancement for women pursuing or planning a career in the state's workforc...

GrantWatch ID#: 178862

Grants to Kentucky Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit Residents and Communities

Deadline: 12/01/26 LOI Date: 10/15/26

Grants to Kentucky nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit residents and communities. Applicants must submit a letter of interest prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to support projects and initiatives that drive growth, innovatio...

GrantWatch ID#: 178913

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Community Betterment Programs

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to Indiana nonprofit organizations, educational entities, and government agencies to benefit communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities in the focus areas of human services, community development, cul...

GrantWatch ID#: 179718

Grants to Nova Scotia Nonprofits, Groups, Galleries, and Publishers for Arts Projects and Prof...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to Nova Scotia nonprofit organizations, artist groups, university art galleries, and publishers for the creation and presentation of new works, the commissioning of artwork, and professional development activities. Eligible expenses include venue and equipm...

GrantWatch ID#: 180277

Grants to New York Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs to Address Critical Community Needs

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to New York nonprofit organizations, government agencies, universities, and faith-based entities in eligible locations to address community needs. Funding is intended for projects and programs in a wide range of focus areas. Eligible activit...

GrantWatch ID#: 180635

Grants to USA IHEs for Education Related to Agricultural and Food Sciences

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to USA colleges and universities to offer quality undergraduate and graduate degree tracks that will strengthen the country's agricultural and food-related professional and scientific workforce. Applicants must complete required registrations and contact th...

GrantWatch ID#: 181100

Grants to Wyoming Nonprofits and Institutions for Projects that Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to Wyoming nonprofit organizations and institutions for projects that benefit local residents and youth. Funding is intended for programs and activities within the focus areas of education, human services, youth, culture and history, health care, conservati...

GrantWatch ID#: 185974

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs for Programs that Address Mental Health and ...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and IHEs to support people with mental health or substance abuse challenges. New applicants must register online prior to submitting an application. Funding is intended to allow individuals to access...

GrantWatch ID#: 190265

Grants to Colorado Health-Based Facilities, IHEs, and Tribal Entities for Workforce Expansion ...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to Colorado health education facilities, community-based organizations, institutions of higher education, tribal entities, dental clinics, and other health centers to promote diversity and workforce development. Applicants are required to register in the gr...

GrantWatch ID#: 209625

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Early-Career Investigators for Fitness Research

Deadline: 02/15/27 LOI Date: 10/15/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International early-career researchers employed at IHEs, hospitals, and research institutions for fitness research. Applicants must submit a Letter of Intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for young researche...

GrantWatch ID#: 216162

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Fitness Research Projects

Deadline: 02/15/27 LOI Date: 10/15/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Investigators employed at IHEs, hospitals, and research institutions for fitness research projects. Applicants must submit a Letter of Intent prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended for senior investigators...

GrantWatch ID#: 216163

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and IHEs to Benefit the Community

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants of up to $7,500 to Indiana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and academic institutions for projects that benefit the community in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support initiatives in a wide range of focus areas, including bu...

GrantWatch ID#: 218493

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers, Organizations, and Charities for Medical...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International academic researchers, scientific and educational organizations, and public charities for research projects. International applicants must contact the funder prior to applying. The purpose of the grant program is to foster r...

GrantWatch ID#: 219160

Grants to USA, Canada, and International IHE Faculty That Are Engaged in Chinese Studies to Su...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International IHE faculty that are engaged in Chinese studies to support research and writing or a sabbatical. Funding is intended to support humanities and social science projects in the focus area of Chinese civilization. Priority will...

GrantWatch ID#: 225790

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Investigators Affiliated with IHEs for Archaeological...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Investigators affiliated with IHEs for archaeological research. Funding is intended for active archaeological fieldwork, particularly excavations in regions central to the emergence of early civilizations, with related anal...

GrantWatch ID#: 225981

Grant to a USA Graduate Student for Medieval Art and Architecture Research

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grant of $750 to a USA graduate student for medieval art and architecture research. Applicants should be early-stage graduate students that focus on art that coincides with the medieval world. Eligible uses of funds include research and the dissemination of findin...

GrantWatch ID#: 227413
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