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Grants for Colleges & Universities

Explore 1,819 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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1,819 grants found

Grants to South Carolina Entities for American Revolution Educational Programming

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to South Carolina government agencies, Tribes, IHEs, nonprofit organizations, societies, museums, and visitor centers for educational programming related to the American Revolution. Funding is intended for educational activities at the K-12, collegiate, or ...

GrantWatch ID#: 232062

Grants to South Carolina Entities for American Revolution Historic Signage and Markers

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to South Carolina government agencies, Tribes, IHEs, nonprofit organizations, societies, museums, and visitor centers for historic markers and signage projects related to the American Revolution. Funding is intended for a wide range of projects, including l...

GrantWatch ID#: 232063

Grants to South Carolina Entities for American Revolution Site Development and Renovation

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to South Carolina government agencies, Tribes, IHEs, nonprofit organizations, societies, museums, and visitor centers to develop American Revolution-related historical sites. Funding is intended for site renovation, development, acquisition, and planning ac...

GrantWatch ID#: 232064

Grants to Hawaii IHEs to Assist Students Seeking Higher Education

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to Hawaii colleges and universities in eligible locations to assist students seeking higher education. Funding is intended for financial aid that helps students attending post-secondary institutions. Qualified students must be enrolled before an academic in...

GrantWatch ID#: 232429

Grants to California Nonprofits for Community Benefit Initiatives

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations for community benefit initiatives in eligible regions. New applicants must submit a letter of inquiry before applying. Funding is intended for activities that improve support for children and families, promote arts and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 232495

Grants to Saskatchewan Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit First Nation Communities and Resid...

Deadline: 12/02/26

Grants to Saskatchewan nonprofit and charitable organizations for programs that benefit First Nation communities and residents in eligible areas. Funding is intended to promote and build healthy communities. Programs should align with the Funding Source's core val...

GrantWatch ID#: 140039

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

Deadline: 12/03/26

Grants to Alabama 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#: 177229

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

Deadline: 12/03/26

Grants to Kentucky 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#: 177237

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

Deadline: 12/03/26

Grants to Indiana 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#: 181994

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

Deadline: 12/03/26

Grants to Illinois 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#: 182021

Grants to Florida Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and IHEs to Improve the Health of Residents

Deadline: 12/04/26

Grants to Florida nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and institutions of higher education for programs that improve health outcomes for residents in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before submitting a full applicat...

GrantWatch ID#: 180609

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, School Districts, and IHEs to Enhance the Quality of ...

Deadline: 12/04/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, school districts, and IHEs for programs to enhance the quality of life for residents in eligible regions. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is inte...

GrantWatch ID#: 184598

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits and Agencies to Identify, Protect, and Develop Historic Sites

Deadline: 03/01/27 LOI Date: 12/07/26

Grants up to $25,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations and local governments to identify, plan, and develop historical sites. Applicants must submit a pre-application prior to applying. Funding is intended to support publicly accessible projects that revital...

GrantWatch ID#: 169456

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies for Historic Restoration Projects

Deadline: 03/01/27 LOI Date: 12/07/26

Grants to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, IHEs, religious institutions, and government agencies for small capital projects at sites with historic significance throughout the state. Applicants must submit a pre-application prior to applying. Funding is intend...

GrantWatch ID#: 180116

Fellowships to Canada Health Professionals for Research Projects on Kidney Donation

Deadline: 12/07/26

Fellowships with a stipend of $31,000 per year to Canada health professionals for studies related to kidney disease and organ donation. Eligible applicants include a wide range of health professionals. The purpose of the program is to foster the growth and experti...

GrantWatch ID#: 223904

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits, For-Profits, Tribes, and Agencies for Electric Vehicle Use

Deadline: 12/09/26

Grants to Maryland nonprofit and for-profit organizations, tribal entities, and government agencies to promote the use of electric vehicles. Funding is intended to increase access to affordable and reliable electric vehicle charging networks and reduce transportat...

GrantWatch ID#: 219415

Grants to New Mexico Entities for Equitable Youth Outdoor Recreation

Deadline: 02/26/27 Conference Date: 12/09/26 LOI Date: 01/12/27

Grants to New Mexico Tribes, Pueblos, Nations, municipalities, counties, nonprofit organizations, public preschools, K-12 schools, public school districts, and public colleges and universities for high-impact outdoor recreation programs serving youth age 18 and un...

GrantWatch ID#: 196631

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

Deadline: 12/10/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations and government 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#: 177239

Grants to Montana Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, and Schools for Arts Programs and Projects

Deadline: 12/10/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to Montana nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and public educational institutions for arts programming and projects. Funding is intended to support a wide variety of educational arts activities that support the arts in schoo...

GrantWatch ID#: 180168

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

Deadline: 12/10/26

Grants to South 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#: 182010

Internships to Rhode Island College Students to Work in the Renewable Energy Sector

Deadline: 12/11/26

Internships to Rhode Island graduate and undergraduate students to gain work experience and skills in the renewable energy industry. Students and recent graduates whose career interests are in the field of clean energy are eligible to apply. Through the program, s...

GrantWatch ID#: 187327

Grants to Rhode Island Renewable Energy Businesses to Employ Student Interns

Deadline: 12/11/26

Grants to Rhode Island renewable energy businesses to hire student interns. Eligible businesses can choose qualified students and recent graduates whose career interests are in the field of clean energy to participate in the program. Through the program, students ...

GrantWatch ID#: 194440

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Youth Programs

Deadline: 12/15/26

Grants of up to $1,000 and grants of up to $2,500 to Michigan nonprofit organizations, schools, religious organizations, and government agencies for activities and programs that benefit youth under the age of 18 in eligible locations. Eligible proposals benefit yo...

GrantWatch ID#: 156938

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and IHEs to Enhance the Quality of Life for Resi...

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

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations, government agencies, institutions of higher education, and public schools for activities that address community needs and enhance the local quality of life in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs in the focus...

GrantWatch ID#: 186515

Grants to California Women in Eligible Locations to Pursue Career Training and Higher Education

Deadline: 12/15/26

Grants to California women in eligible regions to pursue career training and educational opportunities. The purpose of funding is to provide adult women with the resources to pursue goals in professional advancement and higher education. Applicants must live and g...

GrantWatch ID#: 193670

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and IHEs to Address Community Needs in Eligi...

Deadline: 12/15/26

Grants to Michigan nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government agencies, schools, and IHEs for programs and projects that respond to community needs in eligible regions. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is intended to addres...

GrantWatch ID#: 200843

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools to Address Unexpected Community Needs

Deadline: 12/15/26

Grants of up to $1,500 to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and educational institutions to address unexpected needs in eligible regions. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting a grant application. Funding is intended for ca...

GrantWatch ID#: 213565

Grants to Oklahoma Agencies, Tribes, and IHEs to Develop Outdoor Recreation Areas

Deadline: 12/15/26

Grants to Oklahoma government agencies, tribal entities, and universities to acquire and develop public outdoor recreation areas and facilities. Applicants must request access to the application before applying. Funding is intended to ensure the quality and quanti...

GrantWatch ID#: 225969

Grants to California Researchers at IHEs for Research Studies to Advance the Field of Conserva...

Deadline: 12/15/26

Grants of $2,500 to California researchers affiliated with IHEs, including graduate students, post-graduate researchers, and professionals, for research projects that contribute to the field of conservation. Funding is intended to support field studies focusing o...

GrantWatch ID#: 226264

Grants to Maine Students for Education Costs

Deadline: 12/15/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Maine individual students for education costs in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support students who wish to pursue additional employment and skills training at the post-secondary level. Eligible applicants must be residents li...

GrantWatch ID#: 228606

Grants of $2,000 to Canada Master's and PhD Students for Research to Support Seniors

Deadline: 12/15/26

Grants of $2,000 to Canada Master's and PhD students, and those who will attend graduate school in the upcoming year, for research to support seniors. Eligible applicants are from Indigenous or racialized communities. Funding is intended for the development of tec...

GrantWatch ID#: 232074

Grants to Northern Mariana Islands Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, Groups, Schools, and Individua...

Deadline: 03/15/27 Conference Date: 12/15/26

Grants to Northern Mariana Islands nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, groups, libraries, schools, individuals, and other entities for projects in the field of humanities. Applicants must attend an orientation session prior to submitting an applica...

GrantWatch ID#: 175178

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, For-Profits, Schools, and Individuals for Conservation Projects

Deadline: 12/18/26

Grants of up to $2,500 and grants of up to $5,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations, businesses, schools, clubs, and individuals for conservation projects and research studies in eligible locations. Funding is intended to promote the conservation of the state's nati...

GrantWatch ID#: 217465

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

Deadline: 12/22/26

Grants to Tennessee 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#: 177243

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

Deadline: 12/22/26

Grants to Mississippi 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, s...

GrantWatch ID#: 177244

Grants to Israel and International Nonprofits, NGOs, IHEs, and Community Organizations to Addr...

Deadline: 02/15/27 LOI Date: 12/22/26

Grants to Israel and International nonprofit organizations, NGOs, IHEs, civil society organizations, and community-based organizations for projects that address community needs in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a preliminary application prior to submit...

GrantWatch ID#: 178057

Grants to Utah Library Staff for Career Development and Training Opportunities

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants of up to $1,000 to Utah school library or public library employees, staff, and board members for career development and training opportunities. Funding is intended to cover costs related to conferences, training, courses, and workshops in the field of libra...

GrantWatch ID#: 179628

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, and School Districts for Programs to Enhance the...

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations, governmental entities, institutions of higher education, and school districts for programs that enhance the quality of life for residents in the funding source's service area. Funding is intended for projects within the f...

GrantWatch ID#: 191022

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Agencies, Public Schools, IHEs, and Tribes for Projects to Pro...

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants of up to $4,500 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, public schools, IHEs, and tribes for projects to protect and manage coastal resources. Funding is intended to support projects in the areas of planning, outreach, youth education, te...

GrantWatch ID#: 205093

Grants to Missouri Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, and Districts to Benefit Watersheds

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants to Missouri nonprofit organizations, government agencies, academic institutions, and soil and water conservation districts for projects that benefit state watersheds. Applicants must request access to the online application system before submitting an appli...

GrantWatch ID#: 207683

Scholarships to Indiana and Illinois Early Childhood Educators for Professional Training

Deadline: 12/31/26

Scholarships to Indiana and Illinois early childhood education teachers to complete professional development training and certifications. The purpose of the program is to build a more highly educated and professional workforce in the field of early childhood educa...

GrantWatch ID#: 208148

Grants to New Jersey Agencies, IHEs, Landowners, and Nonprofits for Environmental Projects

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants to New Jersey government agencies, academic institutions, landowners, and nonprofit organizations for environmental preservation projects. Funding is intended for activities and programs that improve the state's coastal ecosystem and restore and enhance the...

GrantWatch ID#: 223216

Grants to Connecticut Nonprofits to Address Food Insecurity

Deadline: 12/31/26

Grants to Connecticut nonprofit and grassroots organizations to address food insecurity in eligible locations. Funding is intented to strengthen local food networks. The grant program aims to change systems and dismantle the structures that have created disparitie...

GrantWatch ID#: 227587

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits, Businesses, and Educational Entities to Protect Historical Sites

Deadline: 01/01/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to Illinois nonprofit and community organizations, faith-based and educational institutions, and businesses in eligible regions to protect historical sites and structures. Funding is specifically intended to benefit sites at risk of demolit...

GrantWatch ID#: 189928

Grants to Michigan Teenagers and Young Adults for Jewish Educational Experiences in Israel

Deadline: 01/01/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to Michigan teenagers and young adults from eligible regions for Jewish educational experiences in Israel. The program must be recognized by appropriate bodies. Applicants must show proven financial need. The goal of this program is to help...

GrantWatch ID#: 230636

Grants to California Entities for Fast EV Chargers

Deadline: 01/14/27

Grants to California property agents, businesses, nonprofit organizations, government entities, and Tribes to acquire and install fast EV chargers throughout the state. Funding is intended for installation in public locations including medical facilities, grocery ...

GrantWatch ID#: 219953

Scholarships to Alaska Individuals to Pursue Health and Human Services Degrees

Deadline: 03/02/27 Conference Date: 01/14/27

Scholarships for Alaska individuals in eligible locations to pursue an academic degree in the health and human services fields. Scholarships are intended to support the applicant's commitment to education, improve economic mobility, and promote the health and well...

GrantWatch ID#: 177971

Health Innovation Competition for Washington, Oregon, Idaho, British Columbia, and Alaska Stud...

Deadline: 01/25/27 Conference Date: 01/14/27

Opportunity for Washington, Oregon, Idaho, British Columbia, and Alaska students to participate in a health innovation competition. Successful entries solve a health or healthcare-related problem with an innovative product or service and demonstrate the market pot...

GrantWatch ID#: 214878

Grants to Pennsylvania, Florida, and Rhode Island Nonprofits for K-12 Literacy Programming

Deadline: 03/26/27 LOI Date: 01/15/27

Grants to Pennsylvania, Florida, and Rhode Island nonprofit organizations to promote literacy for underserved K-12 youth in eligible communities. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding may be used to support after...

GrantWatch ID#: 180394

Grants to Missouri Academic, Public, and Special Libraries for Digitization Projects

Deadline: 03/15/27 LOI Date: 01/15/27

Grants to Missouri academic, public, and special libraries to digitize historical resources and newspapers. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before submitting a full application. Funding is intended for projects that involve primary sources related to Mis...

GrantWatch ID#: 188146
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