Grants for colleges and universities

451 opportunities listing colleges or universities as applicants are open right now. The next deadline is Monday, Oct 26. 289 opportunities are coming up.

These opportunities list public, state-controlled or private institutions of higher education as applicants. They are institutional grants; check the notice before treating an award as student financial aid.

Due in August 2027

Apply by Aug 18, 2027

Blueprint Neurotherapeutics Network (BPN): Biologic-based Drug Discovery and Development for Disorders of the Nervous System (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open

Due in September 2027

Apply by Sep 1, 2027

Innovative Traffic Safety Enforcement (ITSE) Grant Program

Department of Transportation

Applicants: Schools and colleges, Local governments, Nonprofits, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

$300K to $20M
Open
Apply by Sep 7, 2027

Advancement and Innovation in Measurement of Language Development and Predictors (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open
Apply by Sep 7, 2027

Advancement and Innovation in Measurement of Language Development and Predictors (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open
Apply by Sep 7, 2027

Bioengineering Partnerships with Industry (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open
Apply by Sep 7, 2027

FAA Aviation Research Grants Program

Department of Transportation

Applicants: Schools and colleges, Nonprofits

Nationwide

Up to $6M
Open
Apply by Sep 7, 2027

Interventions to Reduce Sleep Health Disparities (R01 - Clinical Trials Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open
Apply by Sep 7, 2027

NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (Parent R13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open
Apply by Sep 10, 2027

Integrating Biospecimen Science Approaches into Clinical Assay Development (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open
Apply by Sep 25, 2027

NICHD Resource Program Grants in Bioinformatics (P41 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open
Apply by Sep 28, 2027

Clinical and Translational Science Award (UM1 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open
Apply by Sep 28, 2027

Limited Competition: Mentored Research Career Development Program Award in Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program (K12 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges

Nationwide

Open
Apply by Sep 28, 2027

Limited Competition: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Postdoctoral Research Training Grant for the Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program (T32 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges

Nationwide

Open
Apply by Sep 28, 2027

Limited Competition: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Predoctoral Research Training Grant for the Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program (T32 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges

Nationwide

Open
Apply by Sep 29, 2027

Research Experiences and/or Mentoring Networks through Research Education to Enhance Clinician-Scientists' Participation in NIDCDs Research (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Up to $250K
Open
Apply by Sep 30, 2027

Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels and Environment

Department of Transportation

Applicants: Schools and colleges

Nationwide

$1 to $20M
Open

Due in October 2027

Apply by Oct 1, 2027

Home Study and Post-Release Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

$1M to $100M
Open
Apply by Oct 4, 2027

BRAIN Initiative Connectivity across Scales (BRAIN CONNECTS): Specialized Projects for Scalable Technologies (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open
Apply by Oct 8, 2027

Translational Efforts to Advance Gene-based Therapies for Ultra-Rare Neurological and Neuromuscular Disorders (U01 - Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open
Apply by Oct 8, 2027

Utilizing the PLCO Biospecimens Resource to Bridge Gaps in Cancer Etiology and Early Detection Research (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open

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Grants for colleges and universities

Due in August 2027

Blueprint Neurotherapeutics Network (BPN): Biologic-based Drug Discovery and Development for Disorders of the Nervous System (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional)

Due in September 2027

Innovative Traffic Safety Enforcement (ITSE) Grant Program

Advancement and Innovation in Measurement of Language Development and Predictors (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Advancement and Innovation in Measurement of Language Development and Predictors (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Bioengineering Partnerships with Industry (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)

FAA Aviation Research Grants Program

Interventions to Reduce Sleep Health Disparities (R01 - Clinical Trials Optional)

NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (Parent R13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Integrating Biospecimen Science Approaches into Clinical Assay Development (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

NICHD Resource Program Grants in Bioinformatics (P41 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Clinical and Translational Science Award (UM1 Clinical Trial Optional)

Limited Competition: Mentored Research Career Development Program Award in Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program (K12 Clinical Trial Optional)

Limited Competition: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Postdoctoral Research Training Grant for the Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program (T32 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Limited Competition: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Predoctoral Research Training Grant for the Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program (T32 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Research Experiences and/or Mentoring Networks through Research Education to Enhance Clinician-Scientists' Participation in NIDCDs Research (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels and Environment

Due in October 2027

Home Study and Post-Release Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children

BRAIN Initiative Connectivity across Scales (BRAIN CONNECTS): Specialized Projects for Scalable Technologies (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Translational Efforts to Advance Gene-based Therapies for Ultra-Rare Neurological and Neuromuscular Disorders (U01 - Clinical Trial Optional)

Utilizing the PLCO Biospecimens Resource to Bridge Gaps in Cancer Etiology and Early Detection Research (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

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