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Grants for Colleges & Universities

Explore 1,803 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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1,803 grants found

Grant to a USA Qualifying Investigator for Career Development in the Field of Radiation Oncolo...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grant to a USA qualifying investigator affiliated with a nonprofit organization or academic institution for career development in the field of radiation oncology. Funding is intended to promote the professional advancement of an individual who has been trained pri...

GrantWatch ID#: 219435

Grants to USA Faith-Based and Other Entities for Community Benefit Initiatives

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to USA Catholic faith-based organizations, children's health and human services agencies, and college athletic programs for community benefit initiatives. Past awards have gone to cancer research, big brother/big sister programs, autism programs, legal serv...

GrantWatch ID#: 222712

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Individuals to Join a Research Program

Deadline: 12/01/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals to participate in an international postdoctoral program for scientific research. Applicants must complete a preliminary form in order to receive access to the application. Eligible applicants are within f...

GrantWatch ID#: 223795

Fellowships to USA Graduate Students to Pursue Studies and Leadership Development in France

Deadline: 12/01/26

me start page three of guidelines doc. Fellowships to USA and territories students at qualifying IHEs to pursue yearlong studies toward a master's degree in France. Participating fellows are students of the arts, social sciences, the humanities, or STEM who a...

GrantWatch ID#: 223801

Grants to USA Faculty at Nonprofit Institutions for Research Skills Development

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to USA faculty at nonprofit institutions for research skills development. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended for early-career healthcare and academic professionals to receive necessary training toward their future su...

GrantWatch ID#: 229086

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for IBD Research Studies

Deadline: 01/21/27 LOI Date: 12/01/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International faculty researchers affiliated with nonprofit and government research institutions for research related to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Applicants must submit a preliminary application before applying. The purpose of f...

GrantWatch ID#: 231084

Award to a USA or Canada Researcher to Recognize an Outstanding Immigration Dissertation

Deadline: 12/01/26

Award of $1,500 to a USA or Canada researcher to recognize an outstanding dissertation related to the history of immigration. The award is presented to a candidate whose work addresses issues related to ethnic and immigration history in the United States and/or No...

GrantWatch ID#: 232234

Fellowships to USA and International Graduate Students for a Master's or Doctoral Degree

Deadline: 12/01/26

Fellowships to USA and International graduate students to continue their graduate degree at the University of Hawai'i. Funding is intended to build a sense of community in the Indo-Pacific region by bringing together students from across Asia, the Pacific, and the...

GrantWatch ID#: 232375

Fellowships to USA Women to Pursue Master's or Professional Degree Studies

Deadline: 02/18/27 Conference Date: 12/02/26

Fellowships of up to $20,000 to USA women to pursue master's or professional degree studies. Eligible uses of funding include food, housing, childcare, fees, tuition, and fees related to coursework, including supplies and books. The goal of the program is to promo...

GrantWatch ID#: 193245

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Academic Centers to Support Fellowship Programs Relat...

Deadline: 12/03/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International academic centers to support fellowship programs for MD and MD/PhD applicants. Fellowships are intended to increase the number of trained specialists in the area of Parkinson's disease and other movement disorders. Grant fun...

GrantWatch ID#: 192610

Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, and Tribes for Computational Mathematical Research

Deadline: 12/03/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, and tribes for computational mathematical research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for innovative research that will lead to new methods and te...

GrantWatch ID#: 232279

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Individual for Sustainable Chemistry Innovations

Deadline: 12/05/26

Award of $15,000 to a USA, Canada, or International individual or team to recognize environmentally friendly chemistry innovation. Consideration will be given to discoveries that lead the way for sustainable manufacturing processes or products at a cost less than ...

GrantWatch ID#: 155107

Awards to USA Individuals for Encouraging Underrepresented Students to Pursue Science Careers

Deadline: 12/05/26

Awards of $5,000 to USA individuals for encouraging diversity in the fields of science and engineering. In addition to a cash prize, the winners will designate an academic institution to receive grants of $10,000 to further the objectives of this award. The award ...

GrantWatch ID#: 155138

Award to USA Individuals or Groups for Innovation in Land Development and Planning

Deadline: 12/07/26

Award to USA individuals or groups to recognize significant contributions to the planning and development of the built environment. Nominees may come from any discipline and include, but are not limited to, public officials, developers, educators, authors, journal...

GrantWatch ID#: 177781

Grants to USA, Canada, and Mexico IHE Faculty for Medical Research Projects

Deadline: 12/07/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and Mexico faculty at institutions of higher education for medical research projects. Funding is intended to assist researchers in strengthening and resubmitting their proposals for an NIH R or other federally funded equivalent award. Applic...

GrantWatch ID#: 226967

Awards to USA, Canada, and Mexico Researchers to Study Liver Disease

Deadline: 12/07/26

Awards to USA, Canada, and Mexico early-career researchers for studies related to liver disease. Funding is intended to develop the potential of exceptional young scientists and encourage research in liver physiology and disease. Well-trained investigators who hol...

GrantWatch ID#: 231854

Awards to USA, Canada, and Mexico Researchers For Liver Disease Research

Deadline: 12/07/26

Awards of $50,000 to USA, Canada, and Mexico early-career researchers and faculty members at institutions of higher education for hepatology research related to the treatment of liver disease. Funding is intended to support innovative research ideas that focus on ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231855

Awards to USA, Canada, and Mexico Faculty Members for Liver Disease Research

Deadline: 12/07/26

Awards of $50,000 to USA, Canada, and Mexico junior and mid-career faculty members for research related to liver disease. Funding is intended to support new ideas or approaches that have not previously been studied. Clinical/translational/outcomes and basic scienc...

GrantWatch ID#: 231856

Awards to USA, Canada, and Mexico Junior Faculty Members for Liver Disease Research

Deadline: 12/07/26

Awards to USA, Canada, and Mexico junior faculty members for research studies related to liver disease. Funding is intended for project-based clinical, translational, or outcomes research. Applications in health disparities-related research are encouraged. One awa...

GrantWatch ID#: 231857

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

Deadline: 03/05/27 LOI Date: 12/08/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators at medical, academic, or research institutions for pediatric cancer research. Applicants must submit an LOI before submitting a full application. Funding is intended for research into the prevention, cause, tr...

GrantWatch ID#: 187402

Grants to USA IHEs, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for Fellowships in Audiology Research

Deadline: 12/08/26

Grants to USA IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies for fellowships in audiology research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to provide mentored training opportunities fo...

GrantWatch ID#: 221135

Grants to USA, Canada, and International IHEs, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies to Sponso...

Deadline: 12/08/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies to sponsor predoctoral fellowships about the native of living systems. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Fundin...

GrantWatch ID#: 221917

Grants to USA IHEs, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for Fellowships and Training for Dua...

Deadline: 12/08/26

Grants to USA IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies for fellowships and training for dual-doctoral degree students pursuing medical or scientific careers. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. F...

GrantWatch ID#: 221918

Grants to USA Nurse Practitioners, Doctors, and PhDs for Pediatric Cancer Research

Deadline: 03/05/27 LOI Date: 12/08/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA nurse practitioners, medical doctors, and PhD holders for research related to children and adolescents with cancer. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry before applying. Funding is intended for research projects focused on supp...

GrantWatch ID#: 227916

Grants to USA IHEs, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for Postdoc Career Development

Deadline: 12/08/26

Grants to USA IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies to support graduate students as they transition to postdoctoral work. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for career dev...

GrantWatch ID#: 230296

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Training Opportunities

Deadline: 03/05/27 LOI Date: 12/08/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers to promote childhood cancer studies. Applicants must submit an LOI before submitting a full application. Funding is intended to train researchers from low-and middle-income countries to prepare them to fill spec...

GrantWatch ID#: 232570

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, and Tribes to Provide Humanities Programming

Deadline: 12/09/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal entities, and IHEs for humanities programs that serve the general public. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support proje...

GrantWatch ID#: 177745

Grants and In-Kind Support to USA Early-Career Investigators for Pancreatic Cancer Research

Deadline: 12/09/26

Grants and in-kind support to early-career faculty investigators affiliated with USA instiutions for pancreatic cancer research projects. Funding is intended to support career development for junior faculty. Eligible research projects may be basic, clinical, trans...

GrantWatch ID#: 182373

Grants to USA Two-Year IHEs to Increase Diversity in STEM Fields

Deadline: 12/09/26

Grants to USA two-year IHEs to increase diversity in STEM fields. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to advance equity in STEM workplaces by increasing the availability of STEM higher educatio...

GrantWatch ID#: 209272

Grants to USA and Canada Researchers Affiliated with Qualified Institutions for Pediatric Canc...

Deadline: 12/10/26

Grants to USA and Canada early-career researchers affiliated with qualified institutions for childhood cancer research. The purpose of the grant is to share research findings and promote careers in pediatric cancer research. Eligible uses of funds include travel, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 184361

Grants to USA Agencies, IHEs, Tribes, Nonprofits, and Businesses for Scientific Conferences Re...

Deadline: 12/12/26

Grants to USA and territories government agencies, IHEs, tribes, nonprofits, and businesses to support high-quality scientific conferences related to public health. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. A conferenc...

GrantWatch ID#: 169923

Grants to USA Tribes, IHEs, and Nonprofits for Statistics Research

Deadline: 12/14/26

Grants to USA tribes, IHEs, and nonprofit organizations for statistics research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for innovative research in statistical theory, particularly research that ca...

GrantWatch ID#: 232285

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Undergraduate Educator in Computer Science or Enginee...

Deadline: 12/15/26

Award of $10,000 plus travel expenses to a USA, Canada, or International professor of computing education at an undergraduate IHE for excellence in teaching. Preference will be given to educators who have been teaching for ten years or less. Applications will be e...

GrantWatch ID#: 165835

Award to a USA, Canada, or International Individual for Contributions to Neuroscience

Deadline: 12/15/26

Award to a USA, Canada, or International individual to recognize significant contributions to the field of neuroscience. Nominators must be individuals associated with hospitals, medical schools, universities, or research institutes, and have a background in neuro...

GrantWatch ID#: 175244

Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, and Tribes for Collaborative STEM Research Projects

Deadline: 01/26/27 LOI Date: 12/15/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, institutions of higher education, and tribal governments for collaborative STEM research projects. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended to contribute to the advancement of research ...

GrantWatch ID#: 207192

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Graduate Students for Dissertations on US Immigration

Deadline: 12/15/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International graduate students to support dissertations on US ethnic, emigration, or immigration history topics. Funding is intended to assist these students as they write and research their dissertations. Any Ph.D. candidate who will h...

GrantWatch ID#: 207225

Scholarships to USA Nurses and Teachers to Continue Their Post-Baccalaureate Education

Deadline: 12/15/26

Scholarships of up to $5,000 to USA nurses and teachers to continue their post-baccalaureate education. Funding is intended to improve education and healthcare through covering the costs associated with teachers and nurses receiving ongoing training and education ...

GrantWatch ID#: 221844

Grants to USA and Canada Medical Students and Researchers for Head and Neck Surgery Research

Deadline: 01/15/27 LOI Date: 12/15/26

Grants to USA and Canada medical students, PhDs, medical school faculty, and researchers for research studies in the field of ear, nose, throat, head, and neck surgeries. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. A vast range of a...

GrantWatch ID#: 224330

Grants to USA IHEs, Nonprofits, Tribes, and Agencies for Document Preservation

Deadline: 12/15/26

Grants to USA IHEs, nonprofit organizations, Tribes, and government agencies for document preservation. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to support a wide range of projects, including b...

GrantWatch ID#: 228036

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Scientists for Research Related to Health and AI

Deadline: 12/15/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International scientists affiliated with a qualifying institution for research related to health and AI. Funding is intended to support the exploration of new ideas in areas such as AI-enabled prediction and diagnostics and autonomous r...

GrantWatch ID#: 230087

Grants to USA and Israel Doctoral Students to Conduct Scientific Research Abroad

Deadline: 12/16/26

Grants of $6,000 to USA and Israel PhD students to offset travel expenses related to conducting short-term scientific research abroad. Funding is intended to support supervised research in an accredited institution of higher education or nonprofit research institu...

GrantWatch ID#: 177361

Grants to USA Law-Related Entities to Promote Professional Development and Education in the Fi...

Deadline: 12/28/26

Grants to USA law-related entities to promote professional development and education in the field of law. Funding is intended to support projects related to trust and estate law. Previous grantees include universities, institutes, law centers, and law school clini...

GrantWatch ID#: 219899

Grant to a USA or Canada Electronic Media Faculty Member for Research Projects

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grant of $1,000 to a USA or Canada untenured broadcast or electronic media faculty member at eligible schools for research projects in the field of broadcast and media education. In addition to the cash grant, the grantee will receive recognition and complimentary...

GrantWatch ID#: 166934

Grants and Fellowships to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, and IHEs for Agricultural Research

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants and fellowships to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and individuals for agricultural research and educational programs. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. The purpose of this program is t...

GrantWatch ID#: 183747

Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, Companies, and Individuals for Projects that Address Real Esta...

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, companies, and individuals for activities that address real estate sector concerns. Eligible organizations align with one of the following areas of interest: education, research, diversity, and sustaina...

GrantWatch ID#: 210977

Grants to USA Individuals for Environmental Initiatives in Real Estate

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA individual real estate managers, building owners, tenants, residents, students, and academic faculty for projects that improve the environmental performance of commercial real estate. Funding is intended to advance sustainability and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 210979

Grants to USA Researchers for Studies in the Area of Real Estate Management

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA individual researchers, academic institutions and associations, corporate partners, and workforce development partners for studies in the area of real estate management. Funding is intended to generate practical knowledge that helps ...

GrantWatch ID#: 210980

Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies to Pursue New International Agricultural Marketi...

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, agricultural cooperatives, trade groups, and government entities to pursue new international agricultural marketing opportunities. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is ...

GrantWatch ID#: 230131

Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies to Address Threats to US Specialty Crop Exports

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, agricultural cooperatives, trade groups, and government entities to address issues that restrict, limit, or threaten exports of U.S. specialty crops. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to ap...

GrantWatch ID#: 230133

Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies to Attract Foreign Agricultural Interest

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, agricultural cooperatives, trade groups, and government entities to attract the interest of international agricultural processors and manufacturers. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to app...

GrantWatch ID#: 230137
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