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Grants for Colleges & Universities

Explore 1,802 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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1,802 grants found

Grants to Virginia Nonprofits and IHEs to Address Food Insecurity

Deadline: 10/05/26 Conference Date: 09/09/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Virginia nonprofit and faith-based organizations and IHEs to address food insecurity in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs that improve food access, awareness of food insecurity, and sustainability. Eligible projects an...

GrantWatch ID#: 211137

Opportunity for a Washington Nonprofit to Host a Legal Intern

Deadline: 10/01/26 Conference Date: 09/09/26

Opportunity for a Washington nonprofit organization to host a legal intern. The program is intended to place a second- or third-year law student with a legal aid organization. The summer internship will last ten weeks. The organization will receive funds to cover ...

GrantWatch ID#: 223668

Grants to British Columbia Entities to Advance Teaching and Research in IHEs

Deadline: 11/20/26 Conference Date: 09/09/26 LOI Date: 09/28/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to British Columbia nonprofits, qualified donees, and charities to partner with individuals affiliated with qualifying universities for projects to advance collaborative learning, teaching, and research. Applicants must submit a notice of i...

GrantWatch ID#: 223828

Grants to Massachusetts Entities to Develop a Volunteer-Based Community Services Program

Deadline: 10/12/26 Conference Date: 09/09/26 LOI Date: 09/25/26

Grants of up to $75,000 to Massachusetts CBOs, faith-based organizations, government entities, Tribes, IHEs, and partnerships for planning expenses related to developing a volunteer-based community services program. Funding is intended for program design expenses ...

GrantWatch ID#: 232595
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Opportunity for Arizona Youth to Participate in a Leadership Program and Win a Scholarship

Deadline: 09/10/26

Opportunity for Arizona youth to receive undergraduate college scholarships of $12,500, interact with leaders in Washington, D.C., and experience the national government in action. High school juniors and seniors may qualify to apply through leadership positions t...

GrantWatch ID#: 232101

Grants to Texas Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies for Recreation and Conservation Projects

Deadline: 10/01/26 Conference Date: 09/10/26

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations, universities, school districts, and government agencies for projects that benefit underserved residents. Funding is intended for programming that engages underrepresented populations in outdoor recreation, conservation, and...

GrantWatch ID#: 143601

Grants to California Nonprofits and For-Profits to Strengthen Agricultural Markets

Deadline: 09/21/26 Conference Date: 09/10/26

Grants to California nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, tribal governments, and IHEs for projects to enhance the competitiveness of the local agricultural market. Applicants must submit a concept paper prior to submitting a full applicati...

GrantWatch ID#: 198517

Grants to Maryland Community Colleges and LEAs for Career and Technical Programs

Deadline: 09/14/26 Conference Date: 09/10/26

Grants to Maryland community colleges and local education agencies for programs to evaluate and improve career and technical education programs throughout the state. Funding is intended to support the establishment or expansion of registered apprenticeship program...

GrantWatch ID#: 215106

Grants to British Columbia NGOs, Agencies, IHEs, and First Nations for Wildlife Conservation

Deadline: 11/02/26 Conference Date: 09/10/26

Grants to British Columbia NGOs, agencies, businesses, communities, academic institutions, consultants, First Nations, and individuals for fish and wildlife preservation projects in eligible locations. Applicants must engage with the relevant First Nation(s), and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 230561

Grants to California Entities for Activities to Promote the Transition to Clean Energy

Deadline: 11/20/26 Conference Date: 09/10/26

Grants to California public and private entities for activities to promote the transition to clean energy. Funding is intended for research and development that support California's goal to transition an equitable, zero-carbon energy system. Projects must advance ...

GrantWatch ID#: 232468

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Arts Programs and Operational Support

Deadline: 10/15/26 LOI Date: 09/11/26

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, public schools, and IHEs for arts activities and organizational support. New applicants, as well as applicants who have not applied in recent years, must send a letter of intent prior to app...

GrantWatch ID#: 147173

Grants to British Columbia First Nations, Businesses, Agencies, and NGOs for Wildlife Projects

Deadline: 11/02/26 Conference Date: 10/02/26 LOI Date: 09/11/26

Grants to British Columbia First Nations, businesses, communities, consultants, agencies, NGOs, academic institutions, and individuals for fish and wildlife projects in eligible regions. Applicants must submit a notice of intent prior to applying. The goal of the ...

GrantWatch ID#: 162407
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Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, and School Districts for Community Arts Pro...

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations, government agencies, institutions of higher education, and school districts for arts programs that strengthen local communities. Applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Funding is in...

GrantWatch ID#: 199124

Grants to New Jersey Agencies, Businesses, Schools, and Training Providers for Workforce Devel...

Deadline: 10/21/26 LOI Date: 09/11/26

Grants to New Jersey agencies, businesses, faith-based organizations, high schools, IHEs, and training providers for workforce development programs. Applicants must preregister and submit an LOI prior to applying. Funding is intended to train existing frontline em...

GrantWatch ID#: 201232
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Grants to USA Eligible IHEs to Improve Research Capacity

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to USA eligible institutions of higher education to improve research capacity. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. Applications must be collaborative, address the educational needs of students, and meet com...

GrantWatch ID#: 215005

Grants to Minnesota School Districts and IHEs to Integrate Solar Energy Systems

Deadline: 01/11/27 LOI Date: 09/11/26

Grants to Minnesota K-12 school districts, tribal schools, and state colleges and universities to integrate renewable energy systems. Applicants must submit a preliminary application before submitting a full application. Funding is intended to promote the installa...

GrantWatch ID#: 215824
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Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits for Initiatives to Advance Community Health

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations for initiatives to advance community health in eligible regions. Focus areas include employment, education, health, behavioral health, transportation, housing, and violence prevention. Organizations must provide benefits...

GrantWatch ID#: 232252

Grants to Canada Researchers for Multiple Sclerosis Research

Deadline: 10/01/26 Conference Date: 09/11/26

Grants to Canada individual researchers affiliated with academic institutions for expenses related to multiple sclerosis research projects. Funding is intended to support projects that improve care and treatment, advance understanding of the disease and stop its p...

GrantWatch ID#: 155614

Grants to California IHE Faculty for Projects to Enhance the Quantum Workforce

Deadline: 10/20/26 Conference Date: 09/11/26 LOI Date: 10/01/26

Grants to California faculty members at eligible IHEs for projects to enhance the state's quantum workforce. Applicants must submit a statement of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to advance innovation and to build pathways to ent...

GrantWatch ID#: 232353

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits, Schools, and Training Providers for Professional Development

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, training providers, and schools to offer professional development programming. Some applicants must contact the funding source before applying. Preference will be given to applicants serving minority, economically disad...

GrantWatch ID#: 176708

Grants to Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics for Medical Residency Programs in Rural Areas

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants to Wisconsin hospitals and clinics to provide medical residency programs in rural communities. Funding is intended to prepare new physicians to work in rural communities. Activities may include rural rotations, curriculum development, technical assistance ...

GrantWatch ID#: 187086

Grants to Wisconsin Rural Hospitals and Clinics to Improve Physician Education

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants to Wisconsin hospitals and clinics in rural areas to improve educational opportunities for physicians. Funding is intended for programs in the specialties of family medicine, general surgery, obstetrics, internal medicine, pediatrics, or psychiatry. Project...

GrantWatch ID#: 187087

Grants to Texas Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, and Schools to Promote Social Justice

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to Texas nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and schools to promote social justice and benefit youth in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities that help build a more equitable community for youth...

GrantWatch ID#: 198626

Grants to Wisconsin Agencies, Tribes, Nonprofits, and IHEs to Protect Natural Resources

Deadline: 11/15/26 LOI Date: 09/15/26

Grants to Wisconsin government agencies, tribal governments, nonprofit organizations, and IHEs to protect natural resources. Applicants must ensure they are eligible and submit a pre-application prior to submitting a full proposal. The purpose of the program is to...

GrantWatch ID#: 146948

Grants to Wisconsin Entities to Train and Educate Hunters

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Wisconsin agencies, tribes, IHEs, school districts, conservation organizations, and individuals for projects and programs that train and educate new hunters and mentors. Priority will be given to programs geared towards females, adults, and families. The...

GrantWatch ID#: 148117

Grants to Maryland Nonprofits, Government Entities, and IHEs to Enhance the Arts

Deadline: 11/15/26 LOI Date: 09/15/26

Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations, units of government, and IHEs to strengthen arts programming in local communities. New applicants must submit an intent to apply prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to support general operations o...

GrantWatch ID#: 158634

Grants to Colorado Academic, Public, and School Libraries to Purchase Educational Materials

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Colorado academic, public, and school libraries to purchase educational materials. Funding is intended for materials such as books, audiobooks, databases, subscriptions, apps, educational activity kits, non-print media, and other items that will help imp...

GrantWatch ID#: 160069

Grants to California, Oregon, and Washington Entities for Marine Habitat Projects

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to California, Oregon, and Washington nonprofit organizations, IHEs, schools, private landowners and government agencies for marine habitat conservation and restoration initiatives. Funding is intended for projects that restore, enhance, and protect habitat...

GrantWatch ID#: 164229

Grants to California Nonprofits to Promote the Appreciation of Contemporary Visual Art

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to California nonprofit organizations for activities that promote the appreciation of contemporary visual art in eligible locations. Previous grantees include museums, cultural centers, arts organizations, and universities. Funds are granted to new, as well...

GrantWatch ID#: 166027

Grants to Iowa Nonprofits and Agencies for Programs that Benefit Local Communities

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to Iowa nonprofit organizations and government agencies for activities that benefit the community in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support programs that enhance character, values, services, science and education. Eligible applica...

GrantWatch ID#: 170210

Grants to Nova Scotia Nonprofits, Businesses, and Agencies to Provide College Students with Wo...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Nova Scotia nonprofit organizations and charities, social enterprises, municipalities, and private sector entities to provide students with paid work experience related to their chosen career paths. Funding, in the form of a financial incentive, is inten...

GrantWatch ID#: 175370

Grants to Utah Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs to Preserve Historical Documents and Records

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

Grants of up to $7,500 to Utah nonprofit organizations, government agencies, libraries, museums, archives, and IHEs for historic preservation projects. Applicants are required to submit certain documentation prior to submitting a proposal. Funding is intended for ...

GrantWatch ID#: 177371

Grants to Vermont Organizations for Environmental Projects

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $30,000 to Vermont organizations for environmental conservation projects and general operational support. Funding is intended to provide organizations with the resources needed to create a positive and sustainable change for Vermont’s residents a...

GrantWatch ID#: 178569

Grants to Maine Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, Tribes, and Libraries for Humanities Programs

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to Maine nonprofit organizations, agencies, IHEs, schools, libraries, churches, and tribal organizations for public humanities programming. Eligible projects include, but are not limited to, discussions, exhibitions, video and film productio...

GrantWatch ID#: 179067

Grants to Mississippi Nonprofits, IHEs, Agencies, Tribes, Museums, and Libraries for Oral Hist...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $2,500 and grants of up to $10,000 to Mississippi nonprofit organizations, agencies, IHEs, tribes, libraries, and museums for humanities projects related to oral history. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended fo...

GrantWatch ID#: 180375

Grants to Texas Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Operating Support and Services in Eligib...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Texas nonprofit organizations, schools, and government entities for projects and programs that benefit vulnerable residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended for activities and services that are performed in the foundation's seve...

GrantWatch ID#: 181577

Award to a Montana Individual for Contributions to Behavioral Health

Deadline: 09/15/26

Award of $10,000 to a Montana individual affiliated with a nonprofit organization, IHE, government agency, or tribal government for contributions to behavioral health and healthcare. The purpose of this program is to honor an individual who has demonstrated outsta...

GrantWatch ID#: 182216

Grants to Canada Researchers Affiliated with IHEs for Collaborative Humanities and Social Scie...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $25,000 to Canada researchers affiliated with qualifying IHEs for collaborative humanities and social sciences research. Funding is intended to provide support for joint research endeavors across a range of disciplines that will address the current...

GrantWatch ID#: 182338

Grants to California, Oregon, and Washington Nonprofits and Agencies to Benefit Residents

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to California, Oregon, and Washington nonprofit organizations, educational and research institutions, and agencies for programs that benefit the communities served by the funding source. Funding is intended to support programs within the focus areas of arts...

GrantWatch ID#: 182869

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits and Agencies for Environmental Preservation Projects

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations and government agencies for environmental preservation projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects that protect, restore, or enhance forests, wetlands, prairies, and habitats for fish, game, and wildli...

GrantWatch ID#: 184190

Grants to North Carolina Teachers for Education-Based Technology

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $3,000 to North Carolina educators in K-12 public schools and community colleges in eligible counties for education-based technology. Funding is intended to enhance learning by covering the cost of technology such as software, computers, tablets, C...

GrantWatch ID#: 185923

Grants to California Organizations for Innovative Projects Addressing Digital Access Dispariti...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to California organizations for innovative solutions that address disparities in digital access. The goal of the funding program is to increase reliable access to digital technology for all, with a special emphasis on marginalized and underserved population...

GrantWatch ID#: 189347

Grant to a Caribbean Individual or Nonprofit for Environmental Research and Activities

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grant of up to $12,000 to a Caribbean individual or nonprofit organization for environmental activities and research. Funding is intended to address environmental concerns that are shared beyond one island or island state in the region. The grant is available to s...

GrantWatch ID#: 191102

Grants to Wisconsin Food Producers for Collaborative Environmental Conservation Projects

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $40,000 to Wisconsin food producers, in collaboration with nonprofit organizations, government agencies, or academic institutions, for environmental projects. Funding is intended to enhance soil and water quality by promoting producer-led solutions...

GrantWatch ID#: 204588

Fellowships to Idaho Individuals for Humanities-Related Research

Deadline: 09/15/26

Fellowships of $5,000 to Idaho individuals for humanities-based research studies related to state-focused topics. Funding is intended to assist scholars and Tribal elders with humanities research in and about Idaho. The purpose of the program is to stimulate schol...

GrantWatch ID#: 206997

Grants to Colorado Nonprofits to Enhance the Welfare of People of Color and Disadvantaged Popu...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to Colorado nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that benefit people of color and other underserved populations in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities that enhance the economic, social, and educational welfare...

GrantWatch ID#: 209787

Grants to California and Colorado Nonprofits for Social and Educational Programs that Improve ...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $5,000 to California and Colorado nonprofit organizations for social and educational programs that improve the lives of residents in eligible locations. Focus areas include low-income healthcare, homelessness, alleviating hunger, and providing scho...

GrantWatch ID#: 218777

Grants to Rhode Island and Massachusetts Entities for Environmental Projects

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to Rhode Island and Massachusetts nonprofit organizations, local government agencies, tribal entities, and institutions of higher education for environmental projects in eligible locations. Applicants are advised to complete required regist...

GrantWatch ID#: 219010

Grants to Minnesota Arts and Other Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, and Tribes for Arts Activities

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants of up to $18,000 to Minnesota qualifying arts and other nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and tribes for arts activities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for creating, producing, and presenting at least two arts-related activities....

GrantWatch ID#: 221733

Grants to Canada Nonprofits, Museums, and IHEs for Youth Engineering and Science Programming

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations, science centers, museums, and institutions of higher education for engineering and natural science programming that benefits young people. Particular emphasis is placed on programs that encourage underrepresented groups to...

GrantWatch ID#: 222157
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Yes. GrantWatch lists grants specifically designated for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), alongside grants open to all colleges and universities. Review each grant listing's eligibility criteria to confirm designation requirements.

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