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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 Texas Arts Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs for Arts Programming

Deadline: 03/01/27

Grants to Texas nonprofit arts organizations, government agencies, and college arts institutions to support organizational operations and capacity-building efforts. Funding is intended to invest in statewide arts organizations and promote the creative economy of T...

GrantWatch ID#: 179146

Grants to Illinois Nonprofits, Schools, IHEs, and Agencies for Arts Programs

Deadline: 03/01/27

Grants of up to $1,000 to Illinois nonprofit organizations, K-12 schools, IHEs, faith-based entities, and government agencies for arts events and learning experiences that benefit eligible communities. Funding is intended for programs in a wide range of art discip...

GrantWatch ID#: 179895

Grants to Minnesota Nonprofits for Community Benefit Programs and Activities

Deadline: 03/01/27

Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations for programs serving the communities in which the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for activities and projects that promote financial stability, support youth and education, and build vibrant c...

GrantWatch ID#: 180325

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Agencies, Tribes, Schools, and IHEs to Provide Nature-Based Ed...

Deadline: 03/01/27

Grants of up to $500 to Wisconsin nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribal communities, schools, and academic institutions to provide nature-based educational activities for children and youth. Funding is intended for expenses related to activities tha...

GrantWatch ID#: 194353

Grants to Tennessee Veterans for Post-Secondary Education Expenses

Deadline: 03/01/27

Grants of $500 and grants of $1,000 to Tennessee veterans for post-secondary education expenses. Funding is intended to assist veterans who were honorably discharged, as well as former or current members of the Tennessee National Guard. Grants will be awarded for ...

GrantWatch ID#: 195864

Grants to Utah Nonprofits, Educational Institutions, and Agencies for Wildlife Habitat Conserv...

Deadline: 03/01/27

Grants of up to $2,000 to Utah nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government agencies for projects that protect and enhance wildlife habitat throughout the state. Funding is intended for projects focused on education, conservation, and academic...

GrantWatch ID#: 217121

Grants to Pennsylvania Nonprofits for Community Benefit and Welfare Programs

Deadline: 03/01/27

Grants of up to $15,000 to Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for for community benefit programs. Funding is intended to promote projects and services to benefit youth, elderly, disabled, homeless, and impoverished populations. Eligible focus areas include educa...

GrantWatch ID#: 220294

Scholarship to an Alberta Young Writer to Pursue Higher Education

Deadline: 03/01/27

Scholarship of $7,000 to an Alberta young writer to pursue higher education. Funding is intended to recognize a talented writer and assist them in attaining their educational goals. A wide variety of literary genres are eligible, including fiction, poetry, graphic...

GrantWatch ID#: 225073

Scholarship to an Alberta Film or Video Arts Student to Pursue Their Undergraduate Studies

Deadline: 03/01/27

Scholarship of $7,000 to an Alberta film or video arts student to pursue their undergraduate studies. Funding is intended to assist an individual who has already shown strong talent in the video arts and who has clear goals. Individuals from diverse backgrounds ar...

GrantWatch ID#: 225074

Scholarship to an Alberta Dance Student to Offset Undergraduate Program Costs

Deadline: 03/01/27

Scholarship of $7,000 to an Alberta dance student to offset undergraduate program costs. This program is intended to support a talented young dancer as they pursue additional training in any genre of dance. The student must be enrolled in an eligible program in or...

GrantWatch ID#: 225076

Scholarship to an Alberta Visual Artist to Pursue Undergraduate Studies

Deadline: 03/01/27

Scholarship of $7,000 to an Alberta visual artist to pursue undergraduate studies. Eligible visual arts include sculpture, painting, drawing, printmaking, and other materials. The awarded individual should show strong talent and potential and should have clear tra...

GrantWatch ID#: 225077

Grants to Wisconsin Nonprofits, Agencies, IHEs, Schools, and Tribes to Promote Safety on the R...

Deadline: 03/01/27

Grants to Wisconsin government agencies, nonprofit organizations, public colleges, universities, and high schools, and tribal entities to prevent traffic-related injuries and deaths. Funding is intended to promote the use of car seats for children, expand overtime...

GrantWatch ID#: 226218

Grants to Washington, DC Nonprofits to Promote Justice and Economic Prosperity

Deadline: 03/01/27

Grants to Washington, DC nonprofit organizations for programs and projects in the focus areas of economic justice, community safety, representative democracy, and youth education and leadership. Applicants must contact program staff to initiate the application. Pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 232033

Grants to Arkansas Nonprofits, Agencies, and Individuals to Preserve Historic Resources

Deadline: 03/03/27

Grants to Arkansas nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and private property owners to protect and enhance historic properties throughout the state. Funding is intended to help offset limited financial resources, which may be an obstacle to the preservati...

GrantWatch ID#: 177955

Grants to Missouri Nonprofits, Agencies, and Educational Institutions to Advance Education

Deadline: 03/08/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to Missouri nonprofit and faith-based organizations, local agencies, and educational institutions to advance education in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support youth development, innovative programming, enrichment opportunities, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 143293

Grants to Canada Emerging Researchers to Pursue Research Related to Kidney Disease

Deadline: 03/08/27

Grants to Canada emerging researchers affiliated with universities to pursue research related to kidney disease. Funding is available for researchers from all disciplines, including clinical, basic, and translational research. The purpose of funding is to support ...

GrantWatch ID#: 207017

Fellowships to Canada PhDs and MDs to Further Training in Kidney Research

Deadline: 03/08/27

Fellowships to Canada emerging PhDs and MDs to begin or continue research related to kidney disease. Funding is intended for researchers in all disciplines, including biomedical, health systems, and population research. The purpose of funding is to encourage inves...

GrantWatch ID#: 207018

Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits for Projects and Activities to Benefit Local Community Residen...

Deadline: 03/15/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to New Jersey nonprofit organizations for projects and activities to benefit local community residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended to promote educational, youth, health-related, and religious programs and services. Eligible org...

GrantWatch ID#: 220181

Grants and Scholarships to Missouri Residents for Educational and Charitable Purposes

Deadline: 03/15/27

Grants and scholarships to Missouri residents for educational and charitable purposes in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support religious, scientific, literary, and charitable activities, as well as provide college scholarships. Scholarship funds may b...

GrantWatch ID#: 227456

Grants to Kansas and Missouri Nonprofits for Programs that Benefit Residents in Eligible Commu...

Deadline: 03/31/27

Grants to Kansas and Missouri nonprofit organizations to benefit residents in eligible communities. Funding is intended for programs in the focus areas of healthcare, human services, education, and culture. Eligible request types include program support and genera...

GrantWatch ID#: 164650

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits, Agencies, and Educational Entities to Address the Needs of Local...

Deadline: 03/31/27

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations, government, agencies, and educational entities to address the needs of residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities within the focus areas of education, health and medical, arts and cul...

GrantWatch ID#: 170670

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits to Enhance the Quality of Life for Residents

Deadline: 03/31/27

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations for programs that enhance the quality of life for families, children, and young adults in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support programs in the following areas: health, social services, education, and community and...

GrantWatch ID#: 180124

Grants to Washington Nonprofit and Faith-Based Organizations, Agencies, and Public Schools for...

Deadline: 03/31/27

Grants of up to $50,000 to Washington nonprofit and faith-based organizations, tribal and governmental agencies, and public schools in eligible counties for efforts to disrupt the transmission of intergenerational poverty. Eligible programs are those that benefit ...

GrantWatch ID#: 181964

Grants to Georgia Nonprofits in Eligible Areas for Projects to Benefit the Local Community

Deadline: 03/31/27

Grants to Georgia nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for local projects that focus on education, the arts, health, recreation, and general community benefit. Funding is intended to positively impact the local community. All projects must benefit the residen...

GrantWatch ID#: 182747

Grants to Michigan Agencies, IHEs, and Private Facilities for Construction of Leisure Boating ...

Deadline: 04/01/27

Grants to Michigan local governments, public institutions of higher education, and private facilities for the construction of leisure boating facilities. Funding is intended to build facilities that accommodate boats at least 26 feet in length, are used by transie...

GrantWatch ID#: 143859

Grants to Georgia Nonprofits in Eligible Areas for Community Benefit Programs

Deadline: 04/01/27

Grants to Georgia nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for community benefit programs. Funding is intended for projects within the focus areas of arts and culture, health, human services, education, and community development. Successful projects will demo...

GrantWatch ID#: 170674

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits, Agencies, Schools, and IHEs to Support Arts Programming

Deadline: 04/01/27

Grants of up to $5,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and institutions of higher education for arts projects and programming. Funding is intended to provide support to new and developing organizations, as well as established organiz...

GrantWatch ID#: 178191

Grants to Wisconsin and Florida Nonprofits for Health Care, Medical Research, and Children's W...

Deadline: 04/01/27

Grants of up to $20,000 to Wisconsin and Florida nonprofit organizations for activities in the areas of children’s welfare, education, and medical care. Funding is intended to support programs and projects relating to disadvantaged children; medical research and...

GrantWatch ID#: 178587

Grants and Cooperative Agreements to USA Agencies, Tribes, and Irrigation and Water Districts ...

Deadline: 04/13/27

Grants and cooperative agreements to USA and territories state agencies, irrigation and water districts, tribes, and water and power authorities in multiple states for the development of tools to manage water resources. Applicants are advised that required registr...

GrantWatch ID#: 186720

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Institutions for Programs to Improve the Lives and Wel...

Deadline: 04/15/27

Grants of up to $5,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and institutions for programs to improve the lives and well-being of residents in eligible regions. Focus areas include education, financial assistance, medical care, domestic violence, children's or...

GrantWatch ID#: 137368

Scholarships to Colorado Women Pursuing Secondary Education Degrees

Deadline: 04/30/27

Scholarships to Colorado women pursuing secondary education degrees. The purpose of the scholarship program is to aid women with demonstrated financial need. The goal is to enable women to achieve self-sufficiency through pursuing educational opportunities and car...

GrantWatch ID#: 214111

Grants to Western Pennsylvania Nonprofits for Charitable Programs that Enhance the Quality of ...

Deadline: 04/30/27

Grants to Western Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations for charitable activities that enhance the quality of life in eligible counties. Funding is intended to support programs in the areas of higher education, the arts, healthcare research, care for the poor, and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 220275

Grants to Indiana Arts and Humanities Nonprofits for Capital Improvement Projects

Deadline: 06/30/27 LOI Date: 04/30/27

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations, schools, and academic institutions for capital improvement projects in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended for one-time, specific undertakin...

GrantWatch ID#: 222220

Grants to Texas Universities for Chemical Research Initiatives

Deadline: 04/30/27

Grants to Texas universities for chemical research initiatives. Funding is intended for institutions with substantial chemical research programs whose goal is to solve significant challenges to benefit mankind. Research may include all subfields of chemistry as we...

GrantWatch ID#: 231119

Grants to Texas Nonprofits to Benefit Residents in Eligible Locations

Deadline: 05/01/27

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations to improve the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs and activities in the focus areas of arts, culture, and humanities; education; health; human services; and religion. Eligib...

GrantWatch ID#: 137471

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies for Educational and Charitable Activities

Deadline: 05/01/27

Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, school districts, government entities, and universities for educational and charitable activities, programs, and projects that benefit local communities in eligible locations. Eligible programs serve the residents of the...

GrantWatch ID#: 150207

Sponsorships to California Nonprofits, Agencies, and Schools for Educational Programs

Deadline: 05/01/27

Sponsorships of up to $1,000 to California nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, schools, and CBOs for educational events and training programs to benefit young children and their families in eligible regions. Funding is intended for community outrea...

GrantWatch ID#: 173753

Grants to USA IHEs and Research Institutions in Multiple States for Collaborative Research Bet...

Deadline: 05/01/27

Grants to Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia IHEs and research institutions for collaborative scientific research between mentors and secondary school teachers. Applicants must submit an eligibility form prior to being invited to subm...

GrantWatch ID#: 192486

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, School Districts, andIHES in Eligible Areas for Progr...

Deadline: 05/01/27

Grants of up to $10,000 to Michigan nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government agencies, school districts, and institutions of higher education in eligible locations for programs that address community needs in eligible locations. Funding is intended to s...

GrantWatch ID#: 192777

Grants to Michigan Nonprofits, Agencies, and Educational Institutions to Enhance Quality of Li...

Deadline: 05/01/27

Grants to Michigan nonprofit and faith-based organizations, government units, and educational institutions to address community needs and opportunities in eligible regions. Interested applicants must contact program staff prior to applying. Proposed programs and p...

GrantWatch ID#: 194895

Grants to New York and Texas Nonprofits to Support Education, the Environment, and Animals

Deadline: 05/01/27

Grants to New York and Texas nonprofit organizations to support education, the environment, and animals. Funding is intended to support a range of initiatives, including but not limited to those addressing the prevention of cruelty to animals, research projects, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 219860

Grants to Texas Nonprofits to Support Higher Education, Youth Programs, and Prevention of Crue...

Deadline: 05/01/27

Grants to Texas nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for programs that serve charitable, religious, literary, and scientific purposes. Funding is intended to support nonprofits working to advance higher education, assist youth, and aid in the prevention o...

GrantWatch ID#: 220168

Grants to Indiana Nonprofits and IHEs for Arts Support, Research, and Scholarships

Deadline: 05/01/27

Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations and IHEs for programs focusing on educational, charitable, and religious purposes, with primary support given in eligible locations. Priority will be given to requests to support the arts, as well as to requests from IHEs ...

GrantWatch ID#: 220205

Grants to North Carolina Nonprofits and Agencies in Eligible Locations to Support a Range of C...

Deadline: 05/01/27

Grants to North Carolina nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible locations to support a range of charitable causes. Funding is intended to support medical education, agriculture, wildlife, and conservation. Preference will be given to requests ...

GrantWatch ID#: 220289

Grants to New Jersey Nonprofits to Support Medical Training and Research

Deadline: 05/01/27

Grants of up to $20,000 to New Jersey nonprofit organizations to support medical training and research. Funding is intended to provide institutions with accredited nursing schools with funds to benefit nursing students in need. Funding is also available to support...

GrantWatch ID#: 220330

Grants to Alaska Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and IHEs to Strengthen the Marine Economy

Deadline: 05/03/27

Grants to Alaska nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, and IHEs to strengthen the marine and seafood economy. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for marine education, workforce dev...

GrantWatch ID#: 229993

Grants to Minnesota and Wisconsin Nonprofit and Governmental Trade School Programs to Promote ...

Deadline: 05/05/27

Grants to Minnesota and Wisconsin nonprofit and governmental technical, vocational, and trade school programs to promote education in eligible regions. Priority is given to academic programs that are likely to produce skilled professionals for key local industries...

GrantWatch ID#: 220177

Grants to Wisconsin and Minnesota Vocational and Trade School Programs to Promote Education in...

Deadline: 05/05/27

Grants to Wisconsin and Minnesota nonprofit and governmental technical, vocational, and trade school programs to promote education in eligible regions. Preference given to study programs that are most likely to produce qualified candidates for the workforce in ess...

GrantWatch ID#: 220273

Grants to Ohio Nonprofits to Benefit the Local Hispanic Community

Deadline: 05/31/27

Grants to Ohio nonprofit organizations to support innovative programs that improve the quality of life for Hispanic residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to enhance and promote educational, social, and economic opportunities for disadvantaged Hispan...

GrantWatch ID#: 129151

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Eligible States for Projects in the Fields of Education, Libraries...

Deadline: 05/31/27

Grants to USA nonprofit IHEs, schools, libraries, and hospitals in eligible states for projects in the fields of secondary and higher education, library support, and healthcare. Funding may be used for capital projects and endowments. Applicants must be located in...

GrantWatch ID#: 180741
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Are there grants specifically for HBCUs and Hispanic-Serving Institutions?

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