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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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1,818 grants found

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs for Innovative Projects Related to Dental Health

Deadline: 11/30/26

Grants of $25,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for innovative projects related to dental health. Funding may be used as seed funding to launch new oral health pilot projects with strong potential for long-term sustainability and scalability. The purpose of fundi...

GrantWatch ID#: 187968

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, IHEs, and Faith-Based Organizations to Address Co...

Deadline: 11/30/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, IHEs, and faith-based organizations for activities that respond to community needs. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to suppo...

GrantWatch ID#: 198750

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Studies Related to Cystic Fibrosis

Deadline: 11/30/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers affiliated with nonprofit or academic institutions for research studies related to Cystic Fibrosis. First-time applicants must register in the grant portal prior to submitting an application. The purpose of fund...

GrantWatch ID#: 229316

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Research Institutions for Studies Related to Waste Ma...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International research institutions for studies related to the management of solid waste. A pre-proposal must be submitted prior to applying. Research priorities include addressing the impacts of climate change, emerging contaminants, an...

GrantWatch ID#: 170682

Grants to USA, Canada, and International PhD Candidates for Scholarly Work in Social Policy

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants and additional funding opportunities to USA, Canada, and International PhD candidates to support scholarship in the field of social policy. Grants will be awarded on the basis of merit and funding is unrestricted; awardees may use the grant on their project...

GrantWatch ID#: 183892

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Scholars for Research Related to East Asia

Deadline: 12/01/26

Fellowships of $30,000 to USA, Canada, and International doctoral candidates and post-doctoral scholars for research related to East Asian studies. Funding is intended to support research in the history of technology and science in modern East Asia, primarily from...

GrantWatch ID#: 184573

Fellowships to USA and International Scientists at Hospitals and IHEs for Biological System Re...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International quantitative scientists at universities, hospitals, and research institutions to research biological systems. Fellows should hold one or more of the following degrees or the equivalent: MD, PhD, MD/PhD, DDS, DVM, and D...

GrantWatch ID#: 190807

Grants to USA Researchers for Studies Related to Allergic Respiratory Diseases

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of $75,000 per year to USA qualifying researchers affiliated with nonprofit research institutions for studies related to allergic respiratory diseases. Funding is intended to support research projects in academic allergy and immunology divisions that enhanc...

GrantWatch ID#: 192054

Grants to USA Researchers for Studies on Public Health and Policies that Impact Lung Health

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of up to $50,000 per year to USA researchers affiliated with qualifying research institutions to conduct studies on public health and policies related to lung health. Funding is intended to support research and evaluation of current policies and programs as...

GrantWatch ID#: 192057

Grants to USA Researchers to Conduct Studies Related to Interstitial Lung Disease

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of $50,000 per year to USA early-career researchers affiliated with nonprofit research institutions for studies related to interstitial lung disease. Funding is intended to support projects under the supervision of a mentor that shed light on the biology an...

GrantWatch ID#: 192058

Grants to USA IHEs to Enhance the Study of the Humanities

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to USA institutions of higher education to enhance humanities studies. Project categories include planning and implementation. Eligible uses of funding include curriculum development, professional development, pilot courses, and engagement with IHE leadersh...

GrantWatch ID#: 206077

Grants to USA IHEs for Summer Humanities Programs for Underserved High School Students

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to USA institutions of higher education for programs serving underserved and low-income high school students. Funding is intended for summer humanities programs to take place on college campuses. The purpose of this program is to provide rising high school ...

GrantWatch ID#: 206103

Grants to USA Early-Career Investigators to Conduct Studies Related to Lung Disease

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of $75,000 per year to USA qualifying early-career investigators affiliated with nonprofit research institutions to conduct clinical, basic, or translational research studies in the field of lung disease science. Funding is intended to assist researchers de...

GrantWatch ID#: 210678

Grants to USA Spouses of Coast Guard Members to Pursue Education and Professional Training

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of $1,000 to USA spouses of enlisted Coast Guard members to pursue education and professional training. Funding is intended to support non-military spouses of eligible Coast Guard members for training courses, college, and graduate programs. These grants ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 212709

Grants to USA Individuals for Degree and Certification Costs in the Oral Health Field

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of $2,000 to USA individuals pursuing higher education in an oral health field to help cover degree or certification costs. Funding is intended to enhance the financial stability of families and to give a sense of personal fulfillment to the spouses of acti...

GrantWatch ID#: 212710

Grants to International Nonprofits and For-Profits for Environmental Projects

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants of $75,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, and for-profit entities for environmental projects. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for predictive impact modeling, envir...

GrantWatch ID#: 217327

Grants to USA Investigators for Research Projects Related to Cancer

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to USA investigators for research projects related to cancer. Funding is intended for cancer research in many areas, including etiology, screening, diagnosis, treatment, survivorship, obesity, active living and healthy eating, and health equity throughout t...

GrantWatch ID#: 218038

Fellowships to USA Investigators for Cancer Research Experience

Deadline: 12/01/26

Fellowships to USA investigators for cancer research. Funding is intended to provide experience opportunities for early-career investigators seeking to transition to independent cancer research careers. Successful applicants must commit to investing all their rese...

GrantWatch ID#: 218043

Grants to USA Investigators for Cancer Research Projects that Support Translation to Clinical ...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to USA investigators affiliated with nonprofit organizations and academic institutions for cancer research projects that support translation to the clinical testing stage. Funding is intended for projects within the focus areas of treatment, diagnostics, me...

GrantWatch ID#: 219433

Grants to USA Clinician Faculty Members to Participate in a Training Program Related to Clinic...

Deadline: 12/01/26

Grants to USA qualifying clinician faculty members affiliated with nonprofit organizations and academic institutions to receive training in conducting clinical cancer research projects. The purpose of the grant program is to enable faculty with clinical responsibi...

GrantWatch ID#: 219434

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 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
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