Explore 1,812 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.
Grants of up to $25,000 to California public and private nonprofit organizations and private for-profit organizations for activities that encourage underrepresented students to pursue careers in health care. Funding is intended to support health career workshops a...
Grants of up to $30,000 to USA and territories graduate students for agricultural projects that promote sustainability in eligible regions. Projects must take place in one of the following regions: Alaska, American Samoa, Arizona, California, Colorado, Guam, Hawai...
Grants to Massachusetts local education agencies, nonprofit organizations, IHEs, and agencies to increase public adult education programs. New applicants must register before applying. Funding is intended to increase the number of classes and education providers t...
Grants to Ontario qualified donees, including registered charities, municipalities, schools, and athletic associations, for programs that address community needs. Funding is intended for activities in the areas of community services, health and wellness, social we...
Grants to New Jersey nonprofit organizations, units of local government, institutes of higher education, and faith-based organizations in eligible locations for programs with a focus on local or state history. Funding is intended to support general operating expen...
Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities, government agencies, and institutions of higher education for environmental activities that advance healthy ecosystems in communities across the state. Funding is intended for projects that support t...
Grants of up to $60,000 to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, tribes, government agencies, and IHEs in multiple states and territories for educational activities that promote sustainable agricultural practices. Funding is intended for a wide range of acti...
Grants to Illinois IHEs, nonprofit organizations, and education agencies for programs to support student transition between education systems to employment. Applications should focus on programs supporting transition for individuals with disabilities, scaling of p...
Grants to California medical training programs to expand the physician workforce throughout the state. Funding is intended for training programs in the focus areas of primary care and emergency residency. Priority will be given to new and expanding residency progr...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Kansas nonprofit organizations, faith-based organizations, and government agencies to benefit residents. Funding is intended to support programs addressing one of the focus strategies. Strategies include but are not limited to early chil...
Grants of up to $10,000 to North Carolina businesses, nonprofit organizations, and educational institutions in eligible locations for waste diversion projects. Funding is intended to expand recycling, composting, and projects that will reduce the amount of waste g...
Grants of up to $20,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations and public agencies, including libraries and educational institutions, for local, regional, and statewide programs that preserve and share the state's history with the public. Funding is intended for activiti...
Scholarships of up to $900 to Indiana residents in eligible locations to promote post-secondary education. Funding is intended to cover the costs of required books and equipment for four years of undergraduate study on a full-time basis, leading to a BA degree at ...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Indiana and Illinois nonprofits, government agencies, educational institutions, and preschools for early learning programs that foster school readiness in eligible counties. Funding is intended for capacity development, licensing support...
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Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, universities, and tribes to control and prevent the spread of certain species of plants, animals, and insects. Some applicants must contact the funding source before submitting a proposal. The purpos...
Grants of up to $15,000 to Washington nonprofit organizations and tribal entities in eligible regions to preserve historical materials collections. Funding is intended to help librarians, historians, and archivists protect and preserve archival records, cultural m...
Grants of up to $30,000 to USA graduate students at IHEs and veterinary schools for research projects related to sustainable agriculture that are conducted in eligible states. Funding is intended to support projects supervised by a faculty advisor that address the...
Grant to a Washington, DC nonprofit, faith-based, or community organization, or post-secondary institution for workforce development programming. Funding is intended to benefit District residents who are experiencing barriers to employment. The purpose of the prog...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit community-based organizations, including IHEs, school districts, chambers of commerce, and industry associations, for workforce development programs to benefit underserved populations. Applicants must complete prequalification and requ...
Grants to New York and Connecticut nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and academic institutions for activities that benefit the local watershed. Applicants must submit an LOI and complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is inte...
Grants of up to $30,000 and grants of up to $50,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations, municipalities, schools, park districts, and libraries for activities to promote racial equity throughout the state. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to a...
Contract for services to a Washington, DC nonprofit organization, for-profit, IHE, or faith-based organization for programs to provide youth with educational and career exploration activities. Applicants can apply to provide activities during the summer. The progr...
Grant to a Washington, DC nonprofit, for-profit, faith-based, or community organization, or post-secondary institution for workforce development programming. Funding is intended to benefit District residents who are experiencing multiple barriers to obtaining perm...
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...
Cooperative agreement to a Delaware, Michigan, or Ohio IHE or government agency for technical assistance. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to provide cybersecurity training to small bus...
Grants to Texas IHEs and workforce entities for career training and related programs. Funding is intended for redesigning or creating training and education programs to equip participants for high-demand jobs. Opportunities should be shorter than six months durati...
Grants to New Mexico and Texas nonprofit organizations, local, state, federal, and tribal governments and agencies, and educational institutions to sustain and restore grassland systems, rivers, and streams in eligible watershed areas. Funding is intended to imple...
Grants of up to $25,000 to Virginia nonprofit and faith-based organizations and IHEs to address food insecurity in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs that improve food access, awareness of food insecurity, and sustainability. Eligible projects an...
Opportunity for a Washington nonprofit organization to host a legal intern. The program is intended to place a second- or third-year law student with a legal aid organization. The summer internship will last ten weeks. The organization will receive funds to cover ...
Grants of up to $25,000 to British Columbia nonprofits, qualified donees, and charities to partner with individuals affiliated with qualifying universities for projects to advance collaborative learning, teaching, and research. Applicants must submit a notice of i...
Grants of up to $75,000 to Massachusetts CBOs, faith-based organizations, government entities, Tribes, IHEs, and partnerships for planning expenses related to developing a volunteer-based community services program. Funding is intended for program design expenses ...
Opportunity for Arizona youth to receive undergraduate college scholarships of $12,500, interact with leaders in Washington, D.C., and experience the national government in action. High school juniors and seniors may qualify to apply through leadership positions t...
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...
Grants to California nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, tribal governments, and IHEs for projects to enhance the competitiveness of the local agricultural market. Applicants must submit a concept paper prior to submitting a full applicati...
Grants to Maryland community colleges and local education agencies for programs to evaluate and improve career and technical education programs throughout the state. Funding is intended to support the establishment or expansion of registered apprenticeship program...
Grants to British Columbia NGOs, agencies, businesses, communities, academic institutions, consultants, First Nations, and individuals for fish and wildlife preservation projects in eligible locations. Applicants must engage with the relevant First Nation(s), and ...
Grants to California public and private entities for activities to promote the transition to clean energy. Funding is intended for research and development that support California's goal to transition an equitable, zero-carbon energy system. Projects must advance ...
Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, public schools, and IHEs for arts activities and organizational support. New applicants, as well as applicants who have not applied in recent years, must send a letter of intent prior to app...
Grants to British Columbia First Nations, businesses, communities, consultants, agencies, NGOs, academic institutions, and individuals for fish and wildlife projects in eligible regions. Applicants must submit a notice of intent prior to applying. The goal of the ...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, government agencies, institutions of higher education, and school districts for arts programs that strengthen local communities. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is in...
Grants to New Jersey agencies, businesses, faith-based organizations, high schools, IHEs, and training providers for workforce development programs. Applicants must preregister and submit an LOI prior to applying. Funding is intended to train existing frontline em...
Grants to Minnesota K-12 school districts, tribal schools, and state colleges and universities to integrate renewable energy systems. Applicants must submit a preliminary application before submitting a full application. Funding is intended to promote the installa...
Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations for initiatives to advance community health in eligible regions. Focus areas include employment, education, health, behavioral health, transportation, housing, and violence prevention. Organizations must provide benefits...
Grants to Canada individual researchers affiliated with academic institutions for expenses related to multiple sclerosis research projects. Funding is intended to support projects that improve care and treatment, advance understanding of the disease and stop its p...
Grants to California faculty members at eligible IHEs for projects to enhance the state's quantum workforce. Applicants must submit a statement of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to advance innovation and to build pathways to ent...
Opportunity for Kentucky youth to receive undergraduate college scholarships of $12,500, interact with leaders in Washington, D.C., and experience the national government in action. High school juniors and seniors may qualify to apply through leadership positions ...
Grants of up to $500 and grants of up to $2,000 to South Carolina educators and groups of educators to enhance learning in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support a variety of projects, including those that involve experiential learning or address tangibl...
Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, training providers, and schools to offer professional development programming. Some applicants must contact the funding source before applying. Preference will be given to applicants serving minority, economically disad...
Grants to Wisconsin hospitals and clinics to provide medical residency programs in rural communities. Funding is intended to prepare new physicians to work in rural communities. Activities may include rural rotations, curriculum development, technical assistance ...
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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.
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.
Eligibility requirements vary by funding source. Many grants are open to community colleges, trade schools, and universities alike, while others are restricted to a specific type of institution. Review each grant listing's specific criteria to confirm eligibility.
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