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Grants for Private Institutions Of Higher Education

Explore 4,290 grant opportunities available for Private Institutions Of Higher Education

EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: EPSCoR Collaborations for Optimizing Research Ecosystems (E-CORE)
$10,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 21, 2026

Date Added

Apr 25, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to strengthen research capabilities in eligible jurisdictions by supporting collaborations among academic institutions, government agencies, and private industry to develop sustainable research infrastructure.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Strengthening American Infrastructure
$750,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 6, 2026

Date Added

Apr 25, 2025

This program provides funding for interdisciplinary research projects that improve American infrastructure by integrating social sciences with STEM fields, targeting institutions, nonprofits, and businesses dedicated to enhancing societal wellbeing and economic growth.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
MDOT Urban Tree Program Grant
$5,000
Maryland Department of Transportation
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 25, 2025

This funding opportunity supports community organizations in Maryland to plant native trees in urban areas affected by transportation projects, focusing on enhancing tree canopies and addressing environmental justice issues.

Environment
City or township governments
OSSE Adult and Family Education Consolidated Competitive Grant 2026
$680,000
Washington D.C. Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 25, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that deliver adult education programs for District residents facing educational and workforce challenges, such as low literacy and limited English proficiency.

Education
City or township governments
Antarctic Research Not Requiring U.S. Antarctic Program Field Support
$60,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2026

Date Added

Apr 24, 2025

This funding opportunity supports U.S.-based researchers conducting Antarctic studies that do not require fieldwork, focusing on remote sensing, modeling, and laboratory analysis to enhance understanding of the region's environmental and global significance.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
2026 RMPIF Rural Health Grant
Contact for amount
Rural Maryland Council
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 24, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations working to improve healthcare access and outcomes for underserved populations in rural Maryland through various health initiatives and programs.

Health
County governments
Cyberinfrastructure for Sustained Scientific Innovation
$5,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 1, 2025

Date Added

Apr 24, 2025

This program provides funding to U.S.-based institutions and organizations to develop and sustain advanced cyberinfrastructure that enhances research and education across various scientific fields.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Translation and Diffusion (TD)
$7,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 4, 2026

Date Added

Apr 24, 2025

This program provides funding to U.S. educational institutions and organizations to translate and apply STEM education research in PreK–12 classrooms, enhancing teaching practices and student learning.

Education
Private institutions of higher education
FY2026 Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund (RMPIF) – Rural
$981,250
Rural Maryland Council
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 24, 2025

This funding opportunity supports economic and community development projects in Maryland's rural areas, targeting entrepreneurship, agriculture, workforce, and cooperative initiatives, and is available to local governments, nonprofits, and educational institutions serving these communities.

Community Development
County governments
EmpowerMENt Grant Program
$15,000
Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 23, 2025

This funding opportunity supports programs in Washtenaw County that empower young Black males through education, mentorship, and vocational training to help them overcome systemic barriers and achieve their potential.

Education
Private institutions of higher education
DOD Ovarian Cancer, Pilot Award
$350,000
U.S. Department of Defense (Dept. of the Army -- U.S.AMRAA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 11, 2025

Date Added

Apr 23, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative research projects aimed at advancing the understanding, detection, and treatment of ovarian cancer, targeting early-stage investigators and institutions involved in non-clinical research.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
DOD Ovarian Cancer, Clinical Trial Academy Early-Career Investigator Award
$1,400,000
U.S. Department of Defense (Dept. of the Army -- U.S.AMRAA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 11, 2025

Date Added

Apr 23, 2025

This funding opportunity supports early-career researchers in ovarian cancer clinical trials by providing financial resources, mentorship, and professional development through a specialized academy.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Flood Mitigation Program
$500,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 23, 2025

This program provides competitive funding to Pennsylvania municipalities, nonprofits, and other eligible organizations for projects that prevent and mitigate flooding, helping to protect property and infrastructure across the state.

Infrastructure
City or township governments
Sociological Initiatives Foundation Research Grant
$25,000
Sociological Initiatives Foundation (SIF)
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 15, 2026

Date Added

Apr 23, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and academic institutions for research projects that address systemic inequalities and promote social change through community engagement and advocacy.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Statewide Creative Catalyst Grant
$10,000
Pennsylvania Council on the Arts
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 23, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative arts initiatives by nonprofit organizations and educational institutions in Pennsylvania that enhance community vitality and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Education
Independent school districts
Collaborations in Artificial Intelligence and Geosciences (CAIG)
$10,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 4, 2026

Date Added

Apr 22, 2025

This grant supports interdisciplinary research partnerships between artificial intelligence and geoscience experts to advance understanding and innovation in geosciences while promoting diversity and workforce development in STEM fields.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Cybersecurity Innovation for Cyberinfrastructure (CICI)
$1,200,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 21, 2026

Date Added

Apr 22, 2025

This program provides funding to U.S. educational institutions and non-profit organizations to improve cybersecurity in scientific research and infrastructure.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Agrivoltaics Research and Demonstration Grant
$150,000
Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 21, 2025

This grant provides funding for projects that combine solar energy production with agricultural practices, specifically targeting farmers and organizations in southeastern and southwestern Colorado.

Community Development
County governments
Knowledge For Freedom Initiative
$100,000
Teagle Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 21, 2025

This initiative provides funding to colleges and universities to create summer seminars that engage underserved high school students in college-level humanities studies, fostering their college readiness and civic responsibility.

Humanities
Private institutions of higher education
Launching Early-Career Academic Pathways in the Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Contact for amount
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 22, 2026

Date Added

Apr 21, 2025

This program provides funding to early-career faculty at underfunded institutions in the mathematical and physical sciences to help them establish research programs and mentor students from underrepresented communities.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits

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