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Grants for Colleges & Universities

Explore 1,818 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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Agreements to USA Nonprofits and IHEs to Support Survivors of Family and Dating Violence

Deadline: 09/08/26

Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit, tribal organizations, and institutions of higher education to provide services and support to survivors of family, domestic, and dating violence. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed befo...

GrantWatch ID#: 232084
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Cooperative Agreement to a USA, Canada, or International Entity for Emergency Assistance

Deadline: 09/08/26

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GrantWatch ID#: 232413

Fellowships to USA PhD Scholars for Academic Research Projects

Deadline: 09/17/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Fellowships to USA and territories PhD scholars for academic research projects in the humanities and eligible social sciences. Fellowships are intended to support projects at all stages of development. Eligible proposals for social science research must utilize pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 205458

Fellowships to USA PhD Students for Humanities Research Projects

Deadline: 10/28/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Fellowships to USA early-career doctoral students for creative research projects related to the social sciences and humanities. Funding is intended to assist doctoral students who are seeking innovative approaches to dissertation research in the humanities and int...

GrantWatch ID#: 211233

Fellowships to USA Qualifying Scholars for Social Science and Humanities Research Projects

Deadline: 09/17/26 Conference Date: 09/08/26

Fellowships of $60,000 to USA qualifying scholars for social science and humanities research projects. Funding is intended to support individuals engaged in full-time writing and research. The applicant's goal should be to produce a significant scholarly work. Eli...

GrantWatch ID#: 231406
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Grants to Israel Technology Transfer Offices and Corporations for Nutrition and Food Research

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants to Israel Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs) and industrial corporations for research projects related to nutrition and food. Funding is intended to support collaborative projects involving an American research partner. Eligible topics include food and nutr...

GrantWatch ID#: 207278

Grants to USA Scholars Affiliated with Nonprofit Research Institutes for Bioethics Research

Deadline: 01/04/27 LOI Date: 09/09/26

Grants to USA early-career scholars affiliated with nonprofit research institutes and universities to pursue research projects related to bioethics. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended for salary support as well as proj...

GrantWatch ID#: 223401
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Grants to USA Medical Organizations for Prostate Cancer Testing Medical Education Programs

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA medical oncology and urology organizations to host professional medical education programs related to prostate cancer testing. The purpose of the program is to provide prostate cancer care teams with education regarding genetic and s...

GrantWatch ID#: 228746
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Grants to USA Research Institutions to Encourage Students to Consider Careers in Research

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants to USA research institutions to encourage students to consider careers in research. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Students may be from all disciplines that are searching for a meaningful research experience that supports the funder...

GrantWatch ID#: 229083
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Grants to USA IHEs, Nonprofits, and Tribes to Collaboratively Solve Mathematics Challenges

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants to USA IHEs, nonprofit organizations, and tribes working collaboratively to solve mathematics challenges. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support significant efforts at solving sp...

GrantWatch ID#: 232281

Fellowships to USA Post-Graduate Students for Scientific Research

Deadline: 10/27/26 Conference Date: 09/09/26

Fellowships to USA post-graduate students to carry out scientific research in a laboratory. Research areas of interest include but are not limited to robotics, chemistry, computing, electronics, agriculture, transportation, and water. The project or company must s...

GrantWatch ID#: 199295

Grants to USA IHEs, Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and Tribal Nations to Enable AI Access ...

Deadline: 11/04/26 Conference Date: 09/09/26

Grants to USA IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, and Tribal Nations to make existing scientific data accessible to Artificial Intelligence. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to submitting an application...

GrantWatch ID#: 231628

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

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

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
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Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International MDs, PhDs, JDs, and Artists for New Projects

Deadline: 09/10/26

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International MDs, PhDs, JDs, and artists to support creative scholarly projects in a variety of disciplines. The fellowships are intended to promote multidisciplinary collaborations through workshops and conferences. Fellows will b...

GrantWatch ID#: 160726
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Grants to USA Nonprofits for Economic Literacy Projects

Deadline: 09/10/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects addressing financial education. Funding is intended to support projects and programs that enhance the teaching of economics and personal finance in a variety of venues that include, but are not limited to, schools...

GrantWatch ID#: 173515
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Scholarships to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Research on Parkinson's Disease

Deadline: 09/10/26

Scholarships to USA, Canada, and International qualifying researchers at accredited institutions for training in research related to Parkinson's Disease. The program will train exceptional early-career clinician-scientists in clinical research within the field. El...

GrantWatch ID#: 223400
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Grants to USA IHEs for Cardiovascular and Brain Health-Related Research Projects

Deadline: 09/10/26

Grants to USA IHEs for cardiovascular and brain health-related research projects. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended to support undergraduate and graduate schools that provide degrees in biomedical science and health profes...

GrantWatch ID#: 229085

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits and Agencies for Global Oncology Research

Deadline: 01/14/27 LOI Date: 09/10/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and research organizations, NGOS, government agencies, and IHEs for research related to global oncology. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended to support innovative proje...

GrantWatch ID#: 231384

Grants to USA Organizations for Initial Scientific Research on Finding Habitable Worlds

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

Grants to USA organizations for initial scientific research to inform future endeavors to find other habitable worlds. Applicants must submit a notice of intent to apply and complete required registrations prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intende...

GrantWatch ID#: 231679

Fellowships to USA Individuals to Pursue Doctoral Degrees in Mathematics, Science, or Engineer...

Deadline: 10/30/26 Conference Date: 09/10/26

Fellowships to USA individuals planning to pursue a doctoral degree in mathematics, engineering, or applied physical or biological sciences at eligible IHEs throughout the country. This program is open to college seniors, individuals in a gap year applying to grad...

GrantWatch ID#: 192579

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Innovations in Climate Modeling

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International academic research groups, research teams, and climate modeling centers for innovations in climate modeling. Funding is intended to support projects to address difficult computational and scientific problems in climate model...

GrantWatch ID#: 231994

Grants to USA Nonprofit Visual Arts-Related Nonprofits for Arts Projects and General Operations

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations focused on the visual arts for general operations and arts programs and projects. Eligible applicants include, but are not limited to art museums, artist residency programs, university visual arts departments, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 232356

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Pediatric Cancer Research

Deadline: 01/08/27 LOI Date: 09/14/26

Grants of up to $50,000 per year to USA, Canada, and International clinical and post-doctoral investigators for research on pediatric cancer. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before applying. The purpose of the grant program is to accelerate the developme...

GrantWatch ID#: 181755

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Studies Related to Dementia and Alzhe...

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International clinicians and researchers at universities, medical centers, nonprofit organizations, and biotech companies for studies related to dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Funding is intended to advance drug development for Alzhei...

GrantWatch ID#: 181960

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Studies Related to Alzheimer's Diseas...

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International clinicians and researchers working at universities, academic medical centers, nonprofits, and biotechnology companies for research related to Alzheimer's Disease interventions. The purpose is to support precision prevention...

GrantWatch ID#: 182777

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers and Clinicians for Research Related to De...

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International clinicians and researchers based at nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and medical centers for Alzheimer's disease treatment research. Funding is intended to support non-clinical studies and early-phase clinical ...

GrantWatch ID#: 187795

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Early Career Professors for Melanoma Research

Deadline: 11/05/26 LOI Date: 09/14/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International early-career professors affiliated with academic and nonprofit research institutions for melanoma research. Applicants are required to confirm eligibility prior to applying. Funding is intended for proposals that address pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 191652

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International Researcher for Veterinary Clinical Pathology Research

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grant of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International researcher for research related to veterinary clinical pathology. The funder will consider the quality of the scope of work, clarity, and design of the research proposal, as well as the potential for the research ...

GrantWatch ID#: 198500

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Investigators for Pediatric Cancer Research

Deadline: 01/08/27 LOI Date: 09/14/26

Grants of up to $50,000 per year to USA, Canada, and International independent and early-career investigators for research on pediatric cancer. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before applying. The purpose of the grant program is to accelerate the develop...

GrantWatch ID#: 231108

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Teams for Collaborative Pediatric Cancer Research

Deadline: 01/08/27 LOI Date: 09/14/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigator teams working collaboratively for pediatric cancer research projects. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before applying. Funding is intended to support consortia of research teams working collaborativel...

GrantWatch ID#: 231109

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits and For-Profits to Improve Water Utilitie...

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government entities, educational institutions, research organizations, and consultants to improve the monitoring of underground water utilities infrastructure. The purpose of the fund...

GrantWatch ID#: 231596

Grants to USA Organizations for Innovative Postsecondary Education Models

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations operating eligible postsecondary education models. Funding is intended for innovative models that increase access to higher education, remove barriers, and improve educational outcomes. Applicants should demonst...

GrantWatch ID#: 231712

Grant to a USA IHE to Develop or Improve Courses Involving Forensic Science

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grant to a USA institution of higher education to develop or improve courses involving criminal justice and forensic science. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to expand the pool of qual...

GrantWatch ID#: 231878

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Translational Melanoma Research

Deadline: 11/05/26 LOI Date: 09/14/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers affiliated with an academic or other nonprofit research institution for translational science research related to melanoma. Applicants are required to submit a preliminary application prior to a full grant appli...

GrantWatch ID#: 232019

Fellowships for USA, Canada, and International Scholars for Social Sciences and Humanities Res...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International scholars with advanced degrees for research projects. Funding is intended to support research in the areas of social sciences and humanities. Interdisciplinary and cross-cultural research is particularly welcome. The f...

GrantWatch ID#: 139604

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Projects Focused on Clinical Med...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Fellowships of $40,000 per year to USA, Canada, and International researchers for research projects with a focus on clinical medicine. Projects may fall into one of the following disciplines: psychiatry, neurology, internal medicine, surgery, and pediatrics. The c...

GrantWatch ID#: 197951

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

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers affiliated with qualified institutions for research projects and partnerships. Applicants may submit proposals for research projects in a wide range of categories related to new industries and technologies. The ...

GrantWatch ID#: 197953

Grants to USA Researchers for Projects Related to Scleroderma

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to USA researchers affiliated with nonprofit organizations, IHEs, hospitals, and laboratories for research related to scleroderma. Applicants may be early-career or experienced researchers. Funding is intended for projects that will lead to further research...

GrantWatch ID#: 198082

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Graduate Students to Use Library Collections for...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International graduate students to use the funding source's collections in the United States for their research. Fellows are expected to devote the majority of their time to conducting research but are also expected to get involved ...

GrantWatch ID#: 210923

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities to Advance Early-Career Ovarian Cancer Resea...

Deadline: 10/01/26 LOI Date: 09/15/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations and private and public entities to advance early-career research related to ovarian cancer. Applicants must submit a preliminary application and ensure registrations are completed befo...

GrantWatch ID#: 214915

Grants to USA Scientists and Engineers for Data Analysis Projects

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to USA and territories scientists, engineers, and educators associated with IHEs and nonprofit organizations for data analysis projects in a wide range of science and engineering disciplines. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take sever...

GrantWatch ID#: 216427

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Organizations and Individuals for Bee Science and Bee...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to £5,000 and grants of up to £30,000 to USA, Canada, and International organizations and individuals for projects related to bee science and beekeeping. Funding is intended for research activities, academic conferences, publication expenses, and ot...

GrantWatch ID#: 218579

Opportunity for USA Postdoctoral Scholars to Participate in a Research Program at Israeli IHEs

Deadline: 09/15/26

Opportunity for USA postdoctoral scholars to participate in a research program at higher education institutions in Israel. The program is open to researchers from any academic discipline. Fellows will receive a stipend, travel and relocation allowances, and other...

GrantWatch ID#: 219766

Fellowship Program for USA Postdoctoral Scholars to Pursue Research at an Academic Institution...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Fellowship program for USA postdoctoral scholars to pursue research at an academic institution in Israel. The program is open to scholars from any academic discipline, with preference given to individuals with little to no professional experience in Israel. Fello...

GrantWatch ID#: 219767

Fellowships to USA Postdoctoral Scholars to Pursue Research in Any Academic Discipline in Isra...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Fellowships to USA postdoctoral scholars to pursue research in any academic discipline in a university in Israel. In addition to a stipend, fellows will receive reimbursement for travel, children's educational, and relocation expenses, as well as an opportunity to...

GrantWatch ID#: 219768

Research Fellowships for USA Scholars to Pursue Projects in Any Discipline in an Israeli Unive...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Research fellowships for USA scholars to pursue projects in any discipline in an Israeli university. Priority is given to applicants with very little to no professional experience in Israel, as well as applicants who have served in the United States military. Fell...

GrantWatch ID#: 219769

Research Fellowships in a Science Institute in Israel to USA Researchers to Pursue Projects an...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Research fellowships in a science institute in Israel to USA postdoctoral researchers to pursue projects and promote international cooperation. The program is open to scholars in any discipline. Priority is given to US military veterans and to individuals with les...

GrantWatch ID#: 219770

Fellowship to USA Postdoctoral Scholars to Pursue Research Projects at an Arts Academy in Isra...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Fellowship to USA postdoctoral scholars to pursue research projects at an arts academy in Israel. While scholars from any discipline are accepted, researchers must demonstrate how their project relates to the academy's areas of interest: design, art, and architect...

GrantWatch ID#: 219771

Opportunity for USA Scholars to Participate in a Research Program at a Natural History Museum ...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Opportunity for USA scholars to participate in a research program at a natural history museum in Israel. The focus of the fellowship program is the pursuit of multidisciplinary research projects that broadly address topics related to biodiversity. Fellows will rec...

GrantWatch ID#: 219773

Fellowship Programs in an Israeli IHE for USA Academic Scholars to Pursue Research Programs

Deadline: 09/15/26

Fellowship programs in an Israeli institution of higher education for USA academic scholars to pursue research programs and advance mutual understanding. Postdoctoral scholars from any academic discipline may apply. Priority is given to US military veterans and to...

GrantWatch ID#: 219774
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