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Grants for Colleges & Universities

Explore 1,827 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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1,827 grants found

Grants to North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota Nonprofits to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants to North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota nonprofit organizations and educational institutions in eligible regions for a wide range of projects and programs to benefit the community. Focus areas include education, health and human services, environment, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 191933

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Programs that Benefit Local Youth in ...

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, educational institutions, and faith-based entities for programs and projects that benefit youth in eligible regions. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Priority funding is intende...

GrantWatch ID#: 192460

Awards to British Columbia Indigenous Youth to Honor Outstanding Athletic Achievements

Deadline: 11/01/26

Awards of $500 to British Columbia Indigenous youth to honor exceptional athletic accomplishments and leadership abilities in eligible regions. The awards are intended to acknowledge outstanding young athletes who have excelled in performance sports and are highly...

GrantWatch ID#: 203801

Grants to Canada Investigators Affiliated With Eligible Universities for Community Projects Re...

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Canada investigators affiliated with eligible universities for community projects related to the treatment of brain disorders. Funding is intended to support community projects involving neurological research. In previous years, grants ha...

GrantWatch ID#: 207257

Grants to California Nonprofits for Programs to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations for programs and projects in eligible regions to benefit local residents. Applicants should address the issues emphasized in the Foundation's mission statement. Funding is intended to support projects in a variety of fo...

GrantWatch ID#: 210228

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits, For-Profits, IHEs, and Agencies to Support Scholarships for Peo...

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to Virginia nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, and academic institutions to establish scholarships for people with disabilities. The scholarships are intended to help individuals with developmental disabilities atte...

GrantWatch ID#: 215448

Grants to Alabama Entities to Provide Educational Scholarships and Benefit Communities

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants to Alabama organizations and academic institutions to benefit residents and communities in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support scholarship programs, arts and culture, health, environment, human services, and public and societal benefits. Fund...

GrantWatch ID#: 222155

Grants to North Dakota Entities to Carry Out Projects Related to Water Quality

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants to North Dakota entities to carry out projects related to water quality. Funding is intended for education projects as well as for projects that improve the watershed and restore and/or protect water resources. For watershed projects, applicants should choo...

GrantWatch ID#: 224740

Grants to Ontario Students at Qualifying IHEs to Study Visual Arts

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants to Ontario students at qualifying IHEs to study visual arts. Funding is intended to provide students studying in a full-time visual arts program with financial assistance towards their degree. Applicants must be in their second year (or further) of their st...

GrantWatch ID#: 227100

In-Kind Donations to California Individuals, Nonprofits, and Tribes for Landscaping Projects

Deadline: 11/01/26

In-kind donations and support to California individuals, nonprofits, groups, government agencies, schools, IHEs, and tribes for youth-led urban landscaping projects in eligible regions. This program provides teams with plants and instructions for creating a microf...

GrantWatch ID#: 228766

Grants to Georgia Nonprofits, Agencies, Individuals, and Tribes for Projects to Serve Residents

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants to Georgia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, individuals, community groups, IHEs, schools, and tribes for initiatives to benefit the community in eligible regions. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is int...

GrantWatch ID#: 228887

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits, Agencies, Individuals, and Tribes for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, IHEs, community groups, individuals, and tribes for initiatives to benefit residents in eligible locations. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is inte...

GrantWatch ID#: 228888

Grants to Oregon Agencies, Nonprofits, Tribes, and Individuals for Projects to Benefit Residen...

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants to Oregon government agencies, nonprofit organizations, community groups, schools, IHEs, tribes, and individuals for activities to benefit residents in eligible regions. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended ...

GrantWatch ID#: 228889

Grants to Florida Individuals, Nonprofits, Agencies, and Tribes for Community Benefit Projects

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants to Florida individuals, community groups, nonprofit organizations, schools, IHEs, government agencies, and tribes for community benefit initiatives in eligible regions. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended t...

GrantWatch ID#: 228890

Grants to California Individuals, Agencies, Nonprofits, IHEs, and Tribes for Community Projects

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants to California individuals, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, IHEs, schools, and tribes for projects to benefit communities in eligible regions. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended for initiative...

GrantWatch ID#: 228893

Grants to Canada Researchers for Studies to Improve Pediatric Health

Deadline: 05/15/27 LOI Date: 11/01/26

Grants to Canada researchers affiliated with eligible charitable organizations, research hospitals, and post-secondary institutions for studies to improve pediatric health. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Funding is inte...

GrantWatch ID#: 231748

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits, Schools, Agencies, and Tribes for Volunteer Projects

Deadline: 11/02/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Kansas nonprofit organizations, school districts, IHEs, government agencies, and tribal entities for volunteer projects and activities across the state. Funding is intended to strengthen communities, empower individuals, bridge barriers, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 150379

Grants to Saskatchewan Nonprofits for Programs that Address Legal Issues

Deadline: 11/02/26

Grants to Saskatchewan nonprofit organizations for projects and programs that address legal issues such as legal education, legal aid, law reform, legal research, and law libraries. Priority will be given to ongoing programs. Short-term projects will also be consi...

GrantWatch ID#: 178164

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies to Address Community Needs

Deadline: 11/02/26

Grants of up to $15,000 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, educational organizations, and government entities for programs and projects that address community needs in eligible regions. Funding is intended for activities in the focus areas of education, arts an...

GrantWatch ID#: 178895

Grants to Israel and Germany Science Students at IHEs to Support Participation in Short-Term E...

Deadline: 11/02/26

Grants to Israel and Germany undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctorate science students at an IHE or research institution for participation in a short-term exchange program between the two countries. Funding is intended to enable participating young scientists t...

GrantWatch ID#: 180233

Grants to Canada Nonprofits, IHEs, and Individuals for Events and Activities

Deadline: 11/02/26

Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations, post-secondary institutions, and individuals for programs and projects that focus on humanities and social science research topics. Funding is intended for activities and events that represent chances to exchange knowledg...

GrantWatch ID#: 180893

Grants to New York Nonprofits and Agencies to Recognize and Mark Historic Sites

Deadline: 12/07/26 LOI Date: 11/02/26

Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and academic institutions in eligible locations to help document, publicize, and celebrate local history. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended to help enco...

GrantWatch ID#: 181342

Scholarships to Pennsylvania University Students for an International Leadership Program

Deadline: 11/02/26

Scholarships to Pennsylvania students at eligible universities to participate in an international leadership development program. The program supports students with no previous academic experience abroad, with priority given to students who have never traveled int...

GrantWatch ID#: 182996

Fellowships to International and Israel Early-Career Scientists for Diabetes Research

Deadline: 11/02/26

Fellowships with a stipend of up to €10,000 to International and Israel early-career clinicians and scientists to conduct diabetes research projects at an institution in a different country. Applicants must be members of the Foundation's association, and fellows...

GrantWatch ID#: 227775

Grants to Idaho Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects Related to Shooting Sports

Deadline: 11/03/26

Grants to Idaho nonprofit organizations and governmental entities, including public schools, institutions of higher education, and law enforcement agencies, for programs related to recreational shooting activities. Funding is intended to provide equipment, supplie...

GrantWatch ID#: 175259

Grants to Utah Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects Related to Shooting Sports

Deadline: 11/03/26

Grants to Utah nonprofit organizations and governmental entities, including public schools, institutions of higher education, and law enforcement agencies, for programs related to recreational shooting activities. Funding is intended to provide equipment, supplies...

GrantWatch ID#: 175503

Grants to Nevada Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects Related to Shooting Sports

Deadline: 11/03/26

Grants to Nevada nonprofit organizations and governmental entities, including public schools, institutions of higher education, and law enforcement agencies, for programs related to recreational shooting activities. Funding is intended to provide equipment, suppli...

GrantWatch ID#: 175505

Grants to South Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects Related to Shooting Sports

Deadline: 11/03/26

Grants to South Carolina nonprofit organizations and governmental entities, including public schools, institutions of higher education, and law enforcement agencies, for programs related to recreational shooting activities. Funding is intended to provide equipment...

GrantWatch ID#: 177242

Grants to Maine Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, Schools, and Tribes for Arts and Humanities Progra...

Deadline: 11/03/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations, agencies, IHEs, schools, tribal organizations, and churches to provide arts and humanities programming. Applications are encouraged from organizations serving or led by members of communities that are tradit...

GrantWatch ID#: 177766

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects Related to Shooting Sports

Deadline: 11/03/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and governmental entities, including public schools, institutions of higher education, and law enforcement agencies, for programs related to recreational shooting activities. Funding is intended to provide equipment...

GrantWatch ID#: 182004

Grants to Washington Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects Related to Shooting Sports

Deadline: 11/03/26

Grants to Washington nonprofit organizations and governmental entities, including public schools, institutions of higher education, and law enforcement agencies, for programs related to recreational shooting activities. Funding is intended to provide equipment, su...

GrantWatch ID#: 182014

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects Related to Shooting Sports

Deadline: 11/03/26

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations and governmental entities, including public schools, institutions of higher education, and law enforcement agencies, for programs related to recreational shooting activities. Funding is intended to provide equipment, sup...

GrantWatch ID#: 182016

Grant to a Canada Researcher for Studies Related to Food Allergies

Deadline: 11/03/26

Grant of $75,000 to a Canada researcher affiliated with an eligible university or research institute for studies related to food allergies. Funding is intended to support projects that shed light on the prevention, management, treatment, mechanisms of disease, and...

GrantWatch ID#: 209522

Grants to USA Farmers, Schools, Nonprofits, Agencies, and For-Profits to Improve School Food O...

Deadline: 01/22/27 Conference Date: 11/04/26

Grants and In-kind support to Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Indiana farmers, food producers, suppliers, and distributors, schools, nonprofits, government agencies, Tribes, IHEs, and small businesses to improve food options at schools. Funding is intended for ...

GrantWatch ID#: 212911

Grants to Saskatchewan Entities for Collaborative Arts Projects

Deadline: 11/05/26

Grants to Saskatchewan nonprofit organizations, for-profit companies, schools, First Nations, and artists for joint art projects conducted throughout the province. Collaborations between artists and organizations must be initiated prior to applying. Funding is int...

GrantWatch ID#: 148245

Grants to Arkansas Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects Related to Shooting Sports

Deadline: 11/05/26

Grants to Arkansas nonprofit organizations and governmental entities, including public schools, institutions of higher education, and law enforcement agencies, for programs related to recreational shooting activities. Funding is intended to provide equipment, supp...

GrantWatch ID#: 177231

Grants to Kansas Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects Related to Shooting Sports

Deadline: 11/05/26

Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations and governmental entities, including public schools, institutions of higher education, and law enforcement agencies, for programs related to recreational shooting activities. Funding is intended to provide equipment, suppli...

GrantWatch ID#: 177236

Grants to New Mexico Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects Related to Shooting Sports

Deadline: 11/05/26

Grants to New Mexico nonprofit organizations and governmental entities, including public schools, institutions of higher education, and law enforcement agencies, for programs related to recreational shooting activities. Funding is intended to provide equipment, su...

GrantWatch ID#: 182003

Grants to North Dakota Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects Related to Shooting Sports

Deadline: 11/05/26

Grants to North Dakota nonprofit organizations and governmental entities, including public schools, institutions of higher education, and law enforcement agencies, for programs related to recreational shooting activities. Funding is intended to provide equipment, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 182005

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects Related to Shooting Sports

Deadline: 11/05/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations and governmental entities, including public schools, institutions of higher education, and law enforcement agencies, for programs related to recreational shooting activities. Funding is intended to provide equipment, supplies...

GrantWatch ID#: 182006

Fellowships to California Postdoctoral Researchers for Human Disease Research

Deadline: 11/05/26

Fellowships to California postdoctoral researchers affiliated with qualifying medical schools for research projects in the treatment, prevention, and cure of human diseases. The purpose of the fellowship program is to enable fellows to pursue leadership positions ...

GrantWatch ID#: 219109

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Projects that Benefit Residents...

Deadline: 11/06/26

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, government agencies, and faith-based entities for projects that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs within the focus areas of recreation, human servic...

GrantWatch ID#: 161995

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Agencies, Businesses, and Schools for Recycling Programs

Deadline: 11/06/26

Grants to Ohio nonprofits, government agencies, park districts, sewage authorities, government-sponsored businesses, schools, and health departments for recycling and litter reduction activities. Funding is intended for equipment used to collect and process recycl...

GrantWatch ID#: 166527

Fellowships to Virginia Artists and Students for Career Advancement in the Arts

Deadline: 11/06/26

Fellowships to Virginia artists and students at institutions of higher education for career advancement and education in the arts. The fellowships are intended for studies within a range of disciplines, including drawing, crafts, film, painting, sculpture, printma...

GrantWatch ID#: 176004

Grants to Florida Agencies, Nonprofits, and Research Institutions for Sea Turtle Preservation

Deadline: 11/06/26

Grants to Florida government agencies, nonprofit organizations, schools, and research institutions for programs and activities that promote the preservation and protection of sea turtles. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of education, conservati...

GrantWatch ID#: 205032

Grants to California School Districts, Hospitals, and IHEs to Switch to Reusable Foodware

Deadline: 11/06/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to California school districts, hospitals, IHEs, corporate campuses, and entertainment and sports venues in eligible locations to make the switch to reusable foodware. Funding is intended to reduce the use of disposable foodware. All applic...

GrantWatch ID#: 231851

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits and Agencies to Enhance and Restore Wildlife Habitats

Deadline: 11/09/26

Grants of up to $75,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, land trusts, conservation districts, academic institutions, school districts, and other qualifying entities for habitat enhancement and restoration activities. Funding is in...

GrantWatch ID#: 184191

Grants to Canada Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Researchers to Support Children with Neurodisabi...

Deadline: 11/09/26

Grants to Canada nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, research institutions, and researchers to improve the quality of life for children and youth with neurodisabilities. Funding is available for the development and commercialization of new systems, produ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231098

Grants to Arizona Nonprofits and Agencies for Projects Related to Shooting Sports

Deadline: 11/10/26

Grants to Arizona nonprofit organizations and governmental entities, including public schools, institutions of higher education, and law enforcement agencies, for programs related to recreational shooting activities. Funding is intended to provide equipment, suppl...

GrantWatch ID#: 181988

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs Related to Shooting Sports

Deadline: 11/10/26

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations and governmental entities, including public schools, institutions of higher education, and law enforcement agencies, for programs related to recreational shooting activities. Funding is intended to provide equipment, supp...

GrantWatch ID#: 181997
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