Explore 1,835 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.
Grants of up to $20,000 to West Virginia faculty members at institutions of higher education for the purchase of modern equipment that will improve interest in science, math, technology, and engineering disciplines. Funding is intended for the acquisition of instr...
Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, faith-based entities, governmental units, and educational institutions to address community needs in eligible locations. Interested applicants must contact the funding source to confirm eligibility and access the applica...
Grants to Nebraska nonprofit organizations, government agencies, PreK-12 schools, and IHEs to improve the quality of life for residents in eligible locations. Applicants must submit an LOI before submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended for unique and commu...
Grants of up to $30,000 to Minnesota government agencies, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and similar entities for environmental projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended to support habitat restoration, ecological and social research, ed...
Grants to Canada nonprofit organizations, artist collectives, groups, businesses, and educational institutions for programs related to Ukrainian language and culture. Funding is intended to support projects in the areas of resource and curriculum development for K...
Grants to South Carolina academic institutions and organizations for a wide range of projects that address educational challenges and increase student success. Focus areas include expanding workforce opportunities, providing support to disadvantaged, low-income, a...
Grants of up to $7,500 to West Virginia nonprofit organizations, local governments, school boards, and IHEs for programs involving older adults. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Funding is intended to teach seniors new skills th...
Grants of up to $5,000 to West Virginia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and IHEs for projects and programs that teach local residents about folk arts. Applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Funding is intended t...
Grants of up to $10,000 and loans to Oklahoma nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, and institutions of higher education for projects and activities that address food insecurity. Funding is intended for programs that help to offer healthy fo...
Grants of $500 to Georgia Black writers and students at academic institutions for literary projects. Funding is intended to elevate, encourage, and inspire the voices of Black writers across the state. The grants will be awarded in the categories of fiction, nonfi...
Grants to Ohio and Michigan nonprofit organizations to benefit local residents. Funding is intended for sustainable projects that have a positive impact on communities. Past grants have supported projects in the areas of youth, the elderly, health care and researc...
Fellowships to Utah postdoctoral researchers to conduct research projects. Fellows must be working in the focus areas of environment, healthcare and wellness, or teaching and learning. In addition to a salary, fellows will receive mentorship and employee benefits ...
Grants of up to $7,500 to West Virginia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and IHEs for public art installations. Applicants must complete required registrations before applying. Priority is given to projects that promote healthy lifestyles and...
Grants of up to $4,500 to Minnesota pediatric healthcare providers and healthcare trainees to promote child health equity initiatives across the state. Funding is intended to empower healthcare providers from all backgrounds and practice settings, including rural,...
Grants of up to $10,000 and grants of up to $20,000 to Alberta individual artists, First Nations, IHEs, and nonprofit organizations for activities to promote the arts in eligible regions. Eligible uses of funds include festivals, events, programming, projects, and...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Minnesota arts organizations, government entities, universities, and libraries to increase access to the arts for residents in eligible counties. Funding is intended for arts programming, organizational capacity-building, and general oper...
Grants to Illinois individuals for college tuition and fees at approved colleges. Funding is intended to assist the dependents of police and fire officers who fell or became disabled in the line of duty to attain higher education. Grant funds will pay both tuition...
Grants to Illinois individuals for college tuition and fees at approved colleges. Funding is intended to assist the dependents of correctional officers who fell or became significantly disabled in the line of duty to attain higher education. Grant funds will pay b...
Opportunity for Oklahoma high school students to participate in an educational leadership program in Washington, DC, and receive a $12,500 college scholarship. Participating students will meet high-level government officials, be instructed on the American politica...
Grants to Hawaii institutions of higher education to enhance learning opportunities for American Samoa young adults. Funding is intended to provide tuition aid and scholarships to second-year, full-time students from American Samoa. Students must be pursuing degre...
Grants to California public and private entities to evaluate applications for qualifying energy facilities and other activities. Funding is intended for analyses in accordance with regulations and other activities in the areas of engineering, environmental impact ...
Grants of up to $10,000 to Massachusetts nonprofit organizations, Tribes, IHEs, and government agencies in eligible locations to benefit the local community. Funding is intended for programs and projects that increase access to the arts, engage the community, use ...
Grants to Oregon nonprofit organizations, government agencies, school districts, colleges, schools, and Tribal entities for environmental education activities and initiatives. Applicants must contact the program officer prior to submitting a proposal. Requests sho...
Grants to Mississippi nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and historical societies to preserve historic sites. Funding is intended to maintain significant properties through a range of activities, including appraisals, acquisition and improvement o...
Awards of $10,000 to Maryland nonprofit organizations, individuals, government entities, and IHEs to recognize achievements in traditional art forms. Awards will acknowledge long-term accomplishments focused on people, places, and traditions in community-based cul...
Grants to Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut nonprofit organizations, agencies, tribes, and IHEs for environmental enhancement projects in eligible regions. Funding is intended for planning, permitting, and design activities to improve water quality and ...
Grants to Colorado LEAs, nonprofit organizations, IHEs, and libraries for adult literacy programs. Applicants must submit an intent to apply prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to improve adult literacy services and adjacent workforce devel...
Grant to a New York nonprofit or Tribal organization, IHE, or hospital to develop a model program to assist aging caregivers of individuals with disabilities with long-term planning. Nonprofit applicants must complete the required registrations before applying. Fu...
Fellowships to Arkansas individuals to enhance K-12 education across the state. Fellows will be placed in a paid teaching position and will receive stipends, as well as training and a teaching license. The purpose of this program is to recruit, train, license, and...
Opportunity for Pennsylvania high school students to participate in a leadership program in Washington, DC, and receive a $12,500 scholarship for undergraduate study. Participating students will meet with high-level government officials, network with each other, a...
Grants of up to $3,000 to Maryland nonprofit organizations, government agencies, associations, farms, educational institutions, and businesses for projects that develop the state's equine industry. Funding is intended to support educational, research, and promotio...
Grants to Florida nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, academic institutions, faith-based entities, and healthcare facilities for programs that improve health outcomes for women and children. Applicants are required to view an informational webin...
Opportunity for South Carolina high school students to participate in a leadership program in Washington, DC, and receive a $12,500 college scholarship. Applicants must be nominated by their school prior to submitting an application. Participating students will me...
Grant of $50,000 to a Florida nonprofit organization or academic institution for community projects in eligible locations. Funding is intended for programs that address the root causes of community challenges and create lasting, systems-level change. Eligible acti...
Scholarships to Canada and International individuals who have completed an undergraduate degree to pursue studies toward a Master's degree at a UK university. This scholarship program is intended to assist rising leaders from around the world in developing profess...
Grants to Minnesota health professionals in eligible fields to repay education loans. Funding is intended to assist licensed individuals who currently provide direct care to patients. Grantees must work in eligible locations or facilities for two or three years, d...
Grants to Iowa nonprofit organizations for programs that address community needs in eligible locations. Eligible applicants are organizations that provide health and human service programming. Focus areas include healthy community, financial security, and educatio...
Grants to California nonprofit organizations and researchers affiliated with universities for research projects related to democracy and governance in eligible regions. Funding is intended for studies that utilize data to develop evidence-based solutions. Funding ...
Grants of up to $20,000 to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and public institutions in eligible regions for community projects. Funding is intended for capital projects that create or improve community gathering spaces that are free and open...
Grants to Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia nonprofit organizations to benefit local residents and communities in eligible regions. Funding is intended for programs and general operating support within the focus areas of community services, health, education,...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Ohio nonprofit organizations, faith-based entities, academic institutions, and schools for programs that address drug abuse and behavioral health problems in eligible locations. Funding is intended for activities that promote social conne...
Grants to New Jersey post-secondary educational institutions, career schools, and training providers to help dislocated and displaced workers find employment. Applicants must complete required registrations, contact program staff, submit a Letter of Interest, and ...
Grants to California nonprofit organizations, local agencies, and IHEs for boating safety educational programs. Funding is intended to support programs that provide training and education that will improve public understanding of boating laws, water and weather co...
Grants to Canada and International researchers in eligible regions affiliated with post-secondary institutions or Indigenous nonprofit organizations to address global concerns. Funding is intended for individual research by Canadians as well as collaborative resea...
Award of $70,000 to a Massachusetts graduating college student for a humanitarian project. Funding is intended to support student-led domestic or international initiatives that address social challenges and advance global human welfare through innovative solutions...
Grants to Hawaii nonprofit organizations for charitable activities that make a positive community impact, with preference given to applicants providing services for local youth. Past funded proposals have included iniatives in the areas of literacy, education, hig...
Grants of up to $2,500 to Georgia nonprofit organizations, government agencies, academic institutions, libraries, and tribal entities for humanities programming. Funding is intended for public-facing humanities activities that bring people together for dialogue an...
Grants of up to $1,000 to Oklahoma nonprofit organizations, including government agencies, academic institutions, churches, schools, and foundations, for projects that benefit residents in eligible communities. Preference will be given to projects that include col...
Grants to Alabama nonprofit organizations for programs that improve the quality of life for residents in eligible regions. Funding is intended for projects and services that are available and open to all members of the community. Eligible applicants operate in the...
Grants to Georgia counties for internship programs. Funding is intended to recruit and hire college and university students for county internships. The goal of the program is to enable counties to hire talented students and recent graduates for specific projects t...
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GrantWatch lists federal, state, corporate, and private foundation grants for colleges and universities across 61 categories, including research initiatives, faculty support, academic program development, and campus infrastructure.
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