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Grants for Public And State Controlled Institutions Of Higher Education

Explore 1,114 grant opportunities available for Public And State Controlled Institutions Of Higher Education

Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Excellence in Research
$28,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 27, 2025

This program provides funding to faculty and researchers at Historically Black Colleges and Universities to enhance their research capabilities and competitiveness in securing NSF research grants across various scientific disciplines.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program
$3,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 27, 2025

This program provides financial support to colleges and nonprofits to recruit and train effective STEM teachers for high-need K–12 schools across the United States.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Designing Synthetic Cells Beyond the Bounds of Evolution
$2,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 2, 2026

Date Added

May 27, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative research in synthetic biology and cellular engineering to create synthetic cells, while also addressing ethical, social, and biosafety considerations, targeting U.S. higher education institutions, non-profit organizations, and tribal governments.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Division of Environmental Biology
$400,000
National Science Foundation
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 27, 2025

This funding opportunity supports U.S. researchers and institutions conducting fundamental studies in ecology and evolution, encouraging innovative projects that explore the interactions between living organisms and their environments.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
NSF's Eddie Bernice Johnson Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (INCLUDES) Initiative
$5,500,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 28, 2025

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This initiative provides funding to organizations and institutions aiming to increase diversity and inclusivity in STEM fields by supporting collaborative projects that address the participation of underrepresented and underserved groups.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
EDU Core Research
$2,500,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 2, 2025

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This grant provides funding for researchers and educators to conduct foundational studies that improve STEM education, broaden participation in STEM fields, and develop the STEM workforce in the United States.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Infrastructure Capacity for Biological Research
$1,200,000
National Science Foundation
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This program provides funding to U.S. colleges, universities, and non-profit organizations to develop and improve essential infrastructure for biological research that benefits a wide range of scientific communities.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Infrastructure Innovation for Biological Research
$800,000
National Science Foundation
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This funding opportunity supports U.S. institutions and nonprofit organizations in developing innovative tools and methods to advance biological research across various scientific fields.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Transitions to Excellence in Molecular and Cellular Biosciences Research
$750,000
National Science Foundation
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This grant provides funding for mid-career and senior researchers to transition into new areas of molecular and cellular biosciences through a sabbatical and subsequent support for establishing innovative research directions.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Long Term Research in Environmental Biology
$600,000
National Science Foundation
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This program provides funding for U.S. researchers and institutions to conduct long-term studies in environmental biology, focusing on critical ecological and evolutionary questions that require extensive data collection over time.

Environment
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation
$5,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Nov 21, 2025

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This initiative provides funding to higher education institutions to improve the recruitment, retention, and graduation of underrepresented students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
DOD Peer Reviewed Cancer, Career Development Award Fellow and Resident Option
$6,720,000
U.S. Department of Defense (Dept. of the Army -- U.S.AMRAA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 3, 2025

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This funding opportunity supports early-career researchers and medical residents conducting impactful cancer research relevant to military health, with a focus on improving the quality of life for service members and their families.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Antarctic Research Requiring U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) Support for Fieldwork
$60,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 1, 2026

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This funding opportunity supports U.S.-based researchers and institutions conducting essential fieldwork in Antarctica to advance scientific understanding of the region and its global interactions, while promoting inclusivity and innovative outreach.

Environment
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Antarctic Research Not Requiring U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) Field Support
$60,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This funding opportunity supports U.S.-based educational institutions, non-profit organizations, and Tribal Nations in conducting innovative Antarctic research that does not require field support, focusing on laboratory work, data analysis, and modeling to enhance understanding of Antarctic processes and their global implications.

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

Application Deadline

Feb 4, 2026

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This funding opportunity supports U.S. institutions and organizations in advancing STEM education research and practices, particularly for underserved communities, by facilitating the translation and application of educational research in PreK-12 settings.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Focused EPSCoR Collaborations Program (FEC)
$1,500,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 27, 2026

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This grant provides funding to enhance collaborative research capacity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) among institutions in eligible jurisdictions, particularly focusing on partnerships that include diverse organizations like Minority-Serving Institutions and Primarily Undergraduate Institutions.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Training-based Workforce Development for Advanced Cyberinfrastructure (CyberTraining)
$1,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This grant provides funding to educational institutions and researchers to develop innovative training programs that enhance the use of advanced cyberinfrastructure tools and methods, particularly for underrepresented groups in science and engineering.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR): Workshop Opportunities
$200,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This funding opportunity supports workshops that enhance research collaboration and infrastructure in eligible U.S. jurisdictions, particularly focusing on inclusive participation and sustainable scientific development.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Making a Difference Program
Contact for amount
The Greenwall Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 2, 2025

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This grant provides funding for bioethics research projects that address pressing ethical dilemmas in healthcare and public health, aiming to improve decision-making and outcomes in these fields.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Arctic Research Opportunities
$50,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2026

Date Added

May 21, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for U.S.-based researchers to study the Arctic's environment and communities, with a focus on collaboration with Indigenous peoples and advancing understanding of Arctic change and its global impacts.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education

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