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Grants for Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Diversity Equity and Inclusion

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Lustgarten Foundation-AACR Career Development Award for Pancreatic Cancer Research, in Honor of John Robert Lewis
$300,000
The Lustgarten Foundation and American Association for Cancer Research
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 6, 2026

Date Added

Nov 19, 2025

This grant provides $300,000 over three years to early-career researchers from underrepresented backgrounds to advance pancreatic cancer research and support their professional development.

Health
Individuals
IUSE/Professional Formation of Engineers: Revolutionizing Engineering Departments
$2,500,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 14, 2026

Date Added

Sep 18, 2024

This grant provides funding to U.S. higher education institutions, particularly those serving underrepresented groups, to transform engineering education by fostering innovative departmental changes and improving student professional formation.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
AHRQ Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (K08)
$450,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Agency for Health Care Research and Quality)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 12, 2026

Date Added

Aug 9, 2022

This grant provides funding for individuals with clinical doctoral degrees to receive mentorship and training in health services research, enabling them to develop independent research careers that improve healthcare quality and equity in the United States.

Health
State governments
NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Program
$3,180,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 1, 2026

Date Added

Oct 11, 2024

This program provides financial support to graduate institutions in certain U.S. jurisdictions to help recruit and fund talented STEM students who received Honorable Mentions from the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Health Science Futures Mission Office Innovative Solutions Opening
Contact for amount
US Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 5, 2029

Date Added

Jun 19, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative health research and development projects that aim to create groundbreaking technologies and solutions to improve human health, targeting a wide range of organizations including academic institutions and for-profit companies.

Health
For profit organizations other than small businesses
MSHF Healthy Impact Grants
$25,000
Mat-Su Health Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 27, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and community groups in the Mat-Su Borough, Alaska, to implement projects that improve health and wellness for local residents.

Health
Nonprofits
Community Engagement for the California Satellite Methane Project: Third-Party Administrator Grant Solicitation
$2,375,000
California Air Resources Board
State

Application Deadline

Jan 13, 2026

Date Added

Nov 27, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit and government organizations in California to engage and educate communities about methane emissions using satellite data, promoting climate action and environmental justice.

Environment
Nonprofits
Opportunity Fund - Arts and Social & Economic Justice
$18,690,750
Opportunity Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2026

Date Added

Apr 25, 2025

This funding opportunity supports small and mid-sized arts organizations and initiatives in the Greater Pittsburgh area that promote social and economic justice, focusing on civil rights, the arts, and essential safety net services.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Pilot Research Grant
$20,000
University of Maryland, Baltimore School of Medicine (Center for Disability Justice)
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 12, 2025

Date Added

Oct 21, 2025

This funding opportunity supports early-career researchers at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, focusing on innovative projects that address disability and health equity, particularly for older adults and communities in Southwest Baltimore.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Cultural Anthropology Program Senior Research Awards
$120,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2026

Date Added

Jan 31, 2025

This grant provides funding for senior researchers in cultural anthropology to conduct innovative studies that deepen our understanding of human social and cultural diversity.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Accelerating the Pace of Substance Use Research Using Existing Data (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
$4,000,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 17, 2026

Date Added

Dec 6, 2024

This funding opportunity supports researchers in utilizing existing datasets to advance the understanding of substance use behaviors and related health issues, particularly focusing on critical health disparities and innovative analytical approaches.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Community Biodiversity Grants
$200,000
Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game (DFG)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 26, 2025

Date Added

Nov 24, 2025

This program provides funding to various public and nonprofit entities in Massachusetts to support projects that enhance local biodiversity and promote sustainable ecosystems through 2026.

Environment
Nonprofits
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
Cyberinfrastructure for Sustained Scientific Innovation
$5,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 1, 2026

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
ArtsNEXT Grant
$25,000
Ohio Arts Council
State

Application Deadline

Mar 1, 2026

Date Added

May 8, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit arts organizations and educational institutions in Ohio to develop innovative and experimental arts projects that engage the community and push creative boundaries.

Arts
Nonprofits
Knight Foundation Fund Grant
$100,000
John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government entities in Gary, Indiana, to support community revitalization projects that enhance downtown areas, promote economic development, and improve social cohesion.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Education and Broadening Participation in Earth Sciences
Contact for amount
National Science Foundation
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 17, 2025

This program provides funding for educational and research initiatives in Earth sciences, targeting undergraduate students, early-career researchers, and faculty to promote diversity and broaden participation in the field.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
ArtsWave Catalyzing Impact Grant
$10,000
ArtsWave
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 30, 2024

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in the Cincinnati-Middletown area to develop arts and cultural projects that promote community engagement, diversity, and educational enhancement.

Arts
Nonprofits
Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation Fellowship Program
$100,000
Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation (KTGF)
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 15, 2025

Date Added

Oct 24, 2025

This fellowship provides funding to early career researchers focused on improving mental health outcomes for children and adolescents, particularly those from low-income or underrepresented backgrounds, by studying ADHD and depression.

Health
Individuals
Research Grants on Improving the Use of Research Evidence
$1,000,000
William T. Grant Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 7, 2026

Date Added

May 7, 2025

This grant provides funding to organizations conducting research that improves the use of evidence in decision-making for programs affecting youth aged 5 to 25 in the United States.

Youth
Nonprofits