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Grants for Colleges & Universities

Explore 1,796 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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Cooperative Agreements to Washington, DC Entities for a Foreign Exchange Leadership Program

Deadline: 08/24/26

Cooperative agreements to Washington, DC nonprofit organizations and institutions of higher education to manage a foreign exchange leadership program. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Organizations will be expe...

GrantWatch ID#: 222468
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Contracts for Services to Iowa Medical Schools for Accredited Rural Residency Programs

Deadline: 08/24/26

Contracts for services to Iowa medical schools, healthcare organizations, and hospitals to create accredited rural residency programs. Programs must focus on one of the following specialties: obstetrics and gynecology, internal medicine, psychiatry, or general sur...

GrantWatch ID#: 231515
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Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities to Establish Communities of Practice

Deadline: 08/24/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories IHEs, agencies, and nonprofit and for-profit organizations to establish communities of practice to provide TTA to eligible grant recipients. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231566
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Cooperative Agreement to a USA Organization for Technical Assistance to Tribal Entities

Deadline: 08/24/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA or territories organization to provide training and technical assistance to build the capacity of tribal entities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The provided assistance is inte...

GrantWatch ID#: 231568
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Cooperative Agreement to a USA Entity for Data Collection and Performance Management

Deadline: 08/24/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA or territories agency, IHE, or nonprofit or for-profit organization for data collection and performance management. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to improve...

GrantWatch ID#: 231571
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Cooperative Agreement to a USA Entity to Assist Eligible Grantees with Program Implementation

Deadline: 08/24/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA or territories nonprofit or for-profit organization, agency, or IHE to assist eligible grantees with program implementation. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended t...

GrantWatch ID#: 231572

Grants to Massachusetts Nonprofits Serving Residents for Organizational Support

Deadline: 09/04/26 Conference Date: 08/24/26

Grants of up to $40,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations serving residents in eligible counties for general organizational expenses. Priority will be given to applicants working in the areas of early childhood education and care, racial justice, arts and c...

GrantWatch ID#: 204856

Grants to Canada Medical Researchers to Pursue Research Related to Parkinson's Disease

Deadline: 10/05/26 Conference Date: 08/24/26

Grants to Canada medical researchers affiliated with qualified institutions for research related to Parkinson's disease. Eligible applicants have completed training in health-related research. The purpose of the program is to facilitate the accumulation of early d...

GrantWatch ID#: 211166

Grants to Canada PhD Students for Research Related to Parkinson's Disease

Deadline: 10/05/26 Conference Date: 08/24/26

Grants to Canada PhD students at qualifying institutions for research related to Parkinson's disease. Funding is available for studies on a broad range of topics including causes, prevention, treatment, diagnosis, and improving the quality of life for individuals ...

GrantWatch ID#: 211167

Grants to Canada Early-Career PhDs and MDs for Research Related to Parkinson's Disease

Deadline: 10/05/26 Conference Date: 08/24/26

Grants to Canada early-career PhDs and MDs who have graduated from a qualifying university for research related to Parkinson's disease. Applications are accepted from researchers in a variety of fields, including clinical research, population studies, health servi...

GrantWatch ID#: 211168

Grants to Canada Medial Professionals for Research Studies Related to Parkinson's Disease

Deadline: 10/05/26 Conference Date: 08/24/26

Grants of $50,000 and grants of $75,000 to Canada medical professionals training at qualified institutions for research studies related to Parkinson's disease. Eligible applicants are currently pursuing either an advanced clinical fellowship related to Parkinson's...

GrantWatch ID#: 211169

Grants to Canada Neurology Researchers to Pursue a Subspecialty in Movement Disorders

Deadline: 10/05/26 Conference Date: 08/24/26

Grants of $75,000 to Canada individuals with recent postgraduate degrees in neurology or neurosurgery to pursue a subspecialty in Movement Disorders. Funding is intended for a clinical training program. Awardees will gain expertise in the management and diagnosis ...

GrantWatch ID#: 211170

Grants to Canada Early Career University Faculty to Pursue Parkinson's Research

Deadline: 10/05/26 Conference Date: 08/24/26

Grants of up to $45,000 to Canada early career university faculty for research related to Parkinson's disease. Funding is intended to provide emerging researchers with the opportunity to pursue research without the burden of competing with established researchers ...

GrantWatch ID#: 211171

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities for Projects Related to Plant Diseases and Pests

Deadline: 09/21/26 Conference Date: 08/24/26

Cooperative agreements to USA government agencies, Tribes, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and IHEs for projects related to plant diseases and pests. Funding is intended to protect agriculture across the nation by addressing and mitigating diseases and pes...

GrantWatch ID#: 215110
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Grants to Ontario Businesses to Strengthen the Province's Natural Resources Sector

Deadline: 08/25/26

Grants to Ontario businesses and businesses partnering with nonprofit organizations or research institutions to strengthen the province's natural resources sector. Applicants are required to register in the grant portal prior to submitting an application. Funding ...

GrantWatch ID#: 206806

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Institutions for Hearing...

Deadline: 09/10/26 LOI Date: 08/25/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits, for-profits, public entities, intramural organizations, and IHEs for hearing restoration research. Applicants must submit a preliminary application and complete required registrations prior to submitting a full ...

GrantWatch ID#: 214805

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Eye Injury Clinical Research

Deadline: 09/10/26 LOI Date: 08/25/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits, for-profits, public entities, intramural organizations, and IHEs for clinical research programs for combat-related eye conditions. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registration...

GrantWatch ID#: 215020
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Contract to a USA IHE, Corporation, Institute, or Consultant to Research Student Transit

Deadline: 08/25/26

Contract to a USA IHE, corporation, research institute, or consultant to research transit fare initiatives for students. The contractor will investigate fare costs for high school and postsecondary students with the goal of determining which student fare programs,...

GrantWatch ID#: 231360

Grants to Texas Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies for Recreation and Conservation Projects

Deadline: 10/01/26 Conference Date: 08/25/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations, universities, school districts, and government agencies for projects that benefit underserved residents. Funding is intended for programming that engages underrepresented populations in outdoor recreation, conservation, and...

GrantWatch ID#: 143601

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Schools, and HOAs for Environment and Nature Projects

Deadline: 10/09/26 Conference Date: 08/25/26

Grants of up to $4,000 to Colorado nonprofit organizations, K-12 schools, CBOs, and homeowners' associations for neighborhood and community projects related to the environment in eligible communities. Some applicants must contact the funding source prior to applyi...

GrantWatch ID#: 156617

Fellowships to USA Mid-Career Professionals to Improve Health Equity

Deadline: 11/03/26 Conference Date: 08/25/26

Fellowships to USA and territories professionals working at government agencies and academic institutions to improve health equity, health policy, and health care. Applicants are required to submit a preliminary application prior to submitting a full proposal. Awa...

GrantWatch ID#: 162334

Grants to Maryland Businesses and Nonprofits Partnering with IHEs for Research and Development

Deadline: 10/15/26 Conference Date: 08/25/26

Grants to Maryland businesses and nonprofit organizations working with researchers at academic institutions to research and develop new products and technologies. Applicants must complete an interest form and speak to a staff member before applying. Funding is int...

GrantWatch ID#: 181452

Grants to Connecticut Entities for Farm-to-School Projects

Deadline: 09/09/26 Conference Date: 08/25/26

Grants to Connecticut boards of education, IHEs, childcare centers, schools, farms, agencies, and organizations for farm-to-school projects. Funding is intended to support efforts to purchase food from local producers. Eligible grant tracks include local procureme...

GrantWatch ID#: 211983

Grants to USA Teachers, IHEs, and Schools for Holocaust Education Activities

Deadline: 10/02/26 Conference Date: 08/25/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA teachers, IHEs, and schools for Holocaust education activities. Funding is intended for field trips, educational materials, guest speakers, and other programming to teach students about the Holocaust and genocide. The focus is on teac...

GrantWatch ID#: 216446

Grants to USA Researchers in Multiple States for Collaborative Science and Engineering Research

Deadline: 04/05/27 Conference Date: 08/25/26 LOI Date: 10/12/26

Grants to USA faculty researchers affiliated with IHEs in multiple states and territories for collaborative research projects in science and engineering. Applicants must submit a preliminary application and complete the required registrations before applying. Fund...

GrantWatch ID#: 232006

Grants to USA IHEs in Multiple States to Build Capacity for Science and Engineering Research

Deadline: 04/05/27 Conference Date: 08/25/26 LOI Date: 10/12/26

Grants to USA institutions of higher education in multiple states and territories to build institutional capacity to conduct basic science and engineering research. Applicants must submit preliminary applications and complete the required registrations before appl...

GrantWatch ID#: 232007

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

Deadline: 09/18/26 Conference Date: 08/25/26

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

Leadership and Public Service Opportunity for North Carolina High School Students

Deadline: 10/04/26 Conference Date: 08/25/26 LOI Date: 09/27/26

Opportunity for North Carolina qualifying high school juniors and seniors to participate in an education, public service, and leadership program. Required forms must be submitted prior to applying. Selected participants will receive a $12,500 college scholarship f...

GrantWatch ID#: 232166
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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and IHEs to Host Conferences and Events

Deadline: 08/26/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and academic institutions to host meetings, conferences, and events emphasizing the life sciences and biotechnology. Applicants must register on the online portal before applying. Funding is intended...

GrantWatch ID#: 185084
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Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and IHEs to Host Life Science and Biotechnology Events

Deadline: 08/26/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and academic institutions to host meetings related to the life sciences and biotechnology. Applicants must complete the required registration process before applying. Funding is intended for events t...

GrantWatch ID#: 185085
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Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Programs to End Youth Homelessness

Deadline: 08/26/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal entities, and public housing agencies for programs to prevent and end youth homelessness. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Fund...

GrantWatch ID#: 225048

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits, Tribes, and Agencies for Projects to Preserve Habitats

Deadline: 11/12/26 Conference Date: 08/26/26

Grants to Colorado nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, tribes, and federal, state, and local government agencies for projects to preserve habitats. Funding is intended to support projects with a focus on the restoration, enhancement, and expansion o...

GrantWatch ID#: 140537

Grants to USA and Canada Nonprofit, Academic, and Community-Based Organizations to Create Digi...

Deadline: 10/20/26 Conference Date: 08/26/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit, independent, academic, and community-based organizations for the creation of digital representations of unique historical and cultural materials. An initial application must be submitted prior to the final application. Fund...

GrantWatch ID#: 195724

Grants and In-Kind Support to Arizona Researchers to Improve Patient Care

Deadline: 09/11/26 Conference Date: 08/26/26

Grants and in-kind support to Arizona individuals affiliated with healthcare systems and research facilities for research to improve patient care. Funding is intended for solutions addressing clinical needs that have the potential to impact patients in Arizona and...

GrantWatch ID#: 197191

Grants to California IHEs, Schools, and Healthcare Training Programs for Medical Training

Deadline: 10/16/26 Conference Date: 08/26/26

Grants to California IHEs, schools, and healthcare training programs to offer medical training courses to underrepresented populations. Funding is intended to create a more culturally-diverse healthcare workforce. Eligible areas of study include behavioral health,...

GrantWatch ID#: 204043
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Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Arts Productions and Activities

Deadline: 08/27/26

Grants of up to $4,500 to Minnesota nonprofit arts organizations, other nonprofits, local government agencies, and educational institutions for arts projects in eligible counties. Funding is intended for exhibits, productions, touring artists, and school residenci...

GrantWatch ID#: 174003
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Grants to Canada Investigators to Conduct Cerebrovascular and Cardiovascular Research Projects

Deadline: 08/27/26

Grants to Canada investigators for cerebrovascular and cardiovascular research projects. Applicants are required to register in the grant portal prior to applying. Funding is intended to support health research in the areas of stroke and heart disease that address...

GrantWatch ID#: 174364
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Grants to USA Associations and Consortia of Independent and Community Colleges to Simplify Stu...

Deadline: 08/27/26

Grants to USA associations and consortia of independent colleges and community colleges to simplify student transition to private colleges. Applicants are required to submit a concept paper prior to submitting a full proposal. This grant program is focused on addr...

GrantWatch ID#: 193434

Grants to USA IHEs for Projects to Benefit Students and Faculty

Deadline: 11/13/26 LOI Date: 08/27/26

Grants to USA private colleges and universities for projects to benefit students and faculty. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before submitting a full application. Funding is intended to support projects related to higher education, especially those that...

GrantWatch ID#: 204723
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Undergraduate Students to Attend Science Conferences

Deadline: 08/27/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International full-time third-year undergraduate students to attend science conferences. The purpose of the grant is to encourage science majors to pursue careers in cancer research. Funding is intended to offset the cost of travel and r...

GrantWatch ID#: 225832
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Cooperative Agreement for a USA Nonprofit or IHE to Provide Addiction Treatment Through Courts

Deadline: 08/27/26

Cooperative Agreement for a USA nonprofit organization or IHE to provide addiction treatment through the criminal justice system. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended for decreasing criminal justice costs, implementing treatm...

GrantWatch ID#: 231458
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Cooperative Agreement to a USA or International Entity to Address Illegal Imports

Deadline: 08/27/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA or International nonprofit organization, IHE, or for-profit entity for addressing illegal international imports of goods made with forced labor. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended for analyzin...

GrantWatch ID#: 231639
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Cooperative Agreement to a USA Entity to Lead a National Tribal TTA Center

Deadline: 08/27/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA nonprofit or for-profit organization, agency, or IHE to lead a national center providing technical assistance to tribal grantees. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is inten...

GrantWatch ID#: 231648
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Grant to a USA or International Entity to Promote Garment Workers' Rights

Deadline: 08/27/26

Grant to a USA or International nonprofit, IHE, for-profit, or public international organization for activities to promote labor rights among garment industry workers. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funds may...

GrantWatch ID#: 231713
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Cooperative Agreement to a USA Tribal Entity to Train Native Communities in AI Use

Deadline: 08/27/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA or territories tribe or tribal organization to create a resource center to train Native communities in the use of artificial intelligence tools. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. T...

GrantWatch ID#: 231746

Grants to New Mexico Nonprofits, Municipalities, and Tribes for Outdoor Recreational Projects

Deadline: 09/30/26 Conference Date: 08/27/26

Grants to New Mexico nonprofit organizations, government agencies, Tribes, Pueblos, Nations, schools, school districts, academic institutions, conservation districts, and land grant associations to improve outdoor recreational infrastructure. Funding is intended f...

GrantWatch ID#: 201904

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs for General Operating Support

Deadline: 10/07/26 Conference Date: 08/27/26

Grants of up to $40,000 to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal entities, IHEs, watershed councils, and watershed alliances for general operating support. Funding is intended to support activities related to the enhancement of water qualit...

GrantWatch ID#: 208559

Grants to North Dakota Public K-12 Teachers, Schools, and IHEs for STEM Education Projects

Deadline: 08/28/26

Grants to North Dakota public K-12 teachers, schools, and post-secondary institutions to enhance STEM programming for students throughout the state. Funding is intended to provide new and original science, technology, engineering, or math education for K-12 studen...

GrantWatch ID#: 174855

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Art Students and Emerging Artists for Career Developm...

Deadline: 08/28/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International art students and emerging artists to pursue career development and training opportunities. Funding is intended for individuals specializing in the areas of printmaking, sculpture, drawing, and painting. Eligible uses of fun...

GrantWatch ID#: 198351

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits to Benefit Communities in Eligible Areas

Deadline: 09/15/26 LOI Date: 08/28/26

Grants to Virginia nonprofits for community benefit projects in eligible locations. Applicants must complete a form and contact staff before beginning the application process. Funding is intended for capital projects in the focus areas of arts and culture, educati...

GrantWatch ID#: 215925
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What types of grants are available for colleges and universities?

GrantWatch lists federal, state, corporate, and private foundation grants for colleges and universities across 61 categories, including research initiatives, faculty support, academic program development, and campus infrastructure.

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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GrantWatch's research team human-verifies and updates listings daily, with over a thousand new grant opportunities added each week. Deadlines, eligibility rules, and award amounts are checked regularly to keep the database accurate.

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