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 November 2026

Apply by Nov 23, 2026

HEAL Initiative: Pain Research Enhancement Program (PREP) (R15 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges

Nationwide

Up to $375K
Closes in 28 days
Apply by Nov 23, 2026

NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on School Safety

Department of Justice

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

Nationwide

Up to $5M
Closes in 28 days
Apply by Nov 23, 2026

NIJ FY 2026 Research on Gender Dysphoria and Violent Crime

Department of Justice

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

Nationwide

Up to $1M
Closes in 28 days
Apply by Nov 24, 2026

Competing Revisions to Existing NIH Single Project Research Grants and Cooperative Agreements (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

Closes in 29 days
Apply by Nov 30, 2026

Advanced Nuclear Energy Licensing Cost-Share Grant Program

Department of Energy

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

Nationwide

$5,000 to $8M
Open
Apply by Nov 30, 2026

F26AS00023 FY2026 Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue and Response Grant Program

Department of the Interior

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

Nationwide

Up to $150K
Open
Apply by Nov 30, 2026

NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Drones as First Responders

Department of Justice

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

Nationwide

Up to $3.5M
Open
Apply by Nov 30, 2026

NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Violent Crime: Gangs and Organized Criminal Groups (Domestic and Transnational)

Department of Justice

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

Nationwide

Up to $3M
Open
Apply by Nov 30, 2026

NIJ FY 2026 Research on the Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of Elderly Individuals

Department of Justice

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

Nationwide

Up to $1.8M
Open

Due in December 2026

Apply by Dec 1, 2026

Accelerating Scale-up and Pre-piloting of Emerging Chemical Technologies (ASPECT)

Department of Energy

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

Nationwide

$2M to $20M
Open
Apply by Dec 1, 2026

John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant

Department of Commerce

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

Nationwide

$1 to $150K
Open
Apply by Dec 1, 2026

National Center for Construction Safety and Health Research and Translation (U54)

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

$3M to $5.8M
Open
Apply by Dec 1, 2026

OVC FY 2026 Specialized Human Trafficking Assistance: Task Forces and Legal Services

Department of Justice

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Nonprofits, Small businesses

Nationwide

Up to $3M
Open
Apply by Dec 2, 2026

BJA FY 2026 Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program

Department of Justice

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

Nationwide

Up to $1M
Open
Apply by Dec 2, 2026

Maximizing the Scientific Value of Data Generated by the Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (F32)

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 Dec 4, 2026

Air Force Fiscal Year 2027 Young Investigator Program (YIP)

Department of Defense

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Nonprofits

Nationwide

$150K to $450K
Open
Apply by Dec 4, 2026

NIH Research Software Engineer (RSE) Award (R50 Clinical Trials 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 Dec 4, 2026

Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program 2026

Department of Agriculture

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

Nationwide

$250K to $1M
Open
Apply by Dec 7, 2026

NEA Arts and Artifacts Domestic Indemnity Program 1, FY2027 (12/26)

National Endowment for the Arts

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

Nationwide

$10K to $100K
Open
Apply by Dec 7, 2026

Silicon Carbide Cladding Lead Test Rod Development-Phase 1

Department of Energy

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

Nationwide

Up to $62.5M
Open

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Grants for colleges and universities

Due in November 2026

HEAL Initiative: Pain Research Enhancement Program (PREP) (R15 Clinical Trial Optional)

NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on School Safety

NIJ FY 2026 Research on Gender Dysphoria and Violent Crime

Competing Revisions to Existing NIH Single Project Research Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Clinical Trial Optional)

Advanced Nuclear Energy Licensing Cost-Share Grant Program

F26AS00023 FY2026 Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue and Response Grant Program

NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Drones as First Responders

NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Violent Crime: Gangs and Organized Criminal Groups (Domestic and Transnational)

NIJ FY 2026 Research on the Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of Elderly Individuals

Due in December 2026

Accelerating Scale-up and Pre-piloting of Emerging Chemical Technologies (ASPECT)

John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant

National Center for Construction Safety and Health Research and Translation (U54)

OVC FY 2026 Specialized Human Trafficking Assistance: Task Forces and Legal Services

BJA FY 2026 Missing and Unidentified Human Remains (MUHR) Program

Maximizing the Scientific Value of Data Generated by the Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (F32)

Air Force Fiscal Year 2027 Young Investigator Program (YIP)

NIH Research Software Engineer (RSE) Award (R50 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program 2026

NEA Arts and Artifacts Domestic Indemnity Program 1, FY2027 (12/26)

Silicon Carbide Cladding Lead Test Rod Development-Phase 1

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