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Grants for Private institutions of higher education - Education

Explore 1,351 grant opportunities

Crohn's & Colitis Foundation Career Development Awards
$307,500
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 26, 2026

Date Added

Mar 25, 2025

This funding opportunity supports early-career researchers in inflammatory bowel disease, providing financial resources and mentorship to help them establish independent research careers.

Health
Individuals
Strengthening the Cyberinfrastructure Professionals Ecosystem (SCIPE)
Contact for amount
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2026

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to enhance the skills and integration of Cyberinfrastructure Professionals in research, supporting initiatives that improve access to advanced computing resources and training in science and engineering.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
ABMS Research and Education Foundation Grant
$75,000
American Board of Medical Specialties Research and Education Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

May 1, 2026

Date Added

Nov 20, 2025

This grant provides funding for research projects that improve medical specialty certification practices, aiming to enhance healthcare quality and accountability across the United States.

Health
Nonprofits
Causal Research on the Criminal Justice System
$100,000
Russell Sage Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Apr 1, 2026

Date Added

Nov 18, 2025

This grant provides funding for early-career researchers to conduct rigorous studies on the effects of specific policies and practices within the criminal justice system, such as policing and incarceration.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Private institutions of higher education
Research Experiences for Undergraduates
$155,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 19, 2026

Date Added

Aug 30, 2024

This program provides funding for colleges and universities to engage undergraduate students in hands-on research experiences across various scientific fields, with a focus on supporting those from underrepresented backgrounds and institutions with limited STEM opportunities.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
International Research Experiences for Students
$750,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 26, 2026

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This program provides funding for U.S. colleges and universities to support undergraduate and graduate students in STEM fields to conduct research abroad in collaboration with international mentors.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Job Training Economic Development Program
$750,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Jan 16, 2026

Date Added

Nov 22, 2025

This program provides funding to organizations in Illinois to offer job training and support services for unemployed, underemployed, and underrepresented individuals, helping them gain skills for stable employment in high-demand industries.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Grants for Change Program
$45,000
Maine Initiatives
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 4, 2024

This program provides over $1.5 million in unrestricted funding to nonprofit organizations in Maine that are led by and serve Black, Indigenous, and People of Color communities, focusing on dismantling racial injustice and promoting racial justice initiatives.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
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
The Hearst Foundations Social Service Grant
$250,000
The Hearst Foundations
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 24, 2023

This funding opportunity supports established nonprofits that provide effective solutions to combat chronic poverty and promote economic independence for diverse communities across the United States.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Profound Autism Pilot Grants and Pre-doctoral Fellowships
$35,000
Autism Science Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 2, 2026

Date Added

Nov 14, 2025

This funding opportunity supports researchers and graduate students working on innovative studies to improve the lives of individuals with profound autism and severe behaviors through targeted research initiatives.

Health
Individuals
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
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
Jackson EMC Foundation Grant
$20,000
Jackson EMC Foundation (Jackson EMC)
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 15, 2026

Date Added

Jun 26, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and individuals in specific Georgia counties to address social, health, and economic needs within the community.

Community Development
Individuals
Research Equipment Program
Contact for amount
Neotropical Grassland Conservancy
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 12, 2025

This program provides essential scientific equipment to Latin American researchers and students focused on conservation research in grassland ecosystems.

Environment
Individuals
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
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
Damon Runyon Clinical Investigator Award
Contact for amount
Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 20, 2026

Date Added

May 29, 2025

This funding initiative supports early-career physician-scientists dedicated to conducting patient-oriented cancer research and transitioning into independent clinical investigators.

Health
Individuals
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
Community Stormwater Solutions Mini Grant Program
$5,000
Chesapeake Bay Trust
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 13, 2024

This funding opportunity supports community-driven projects in Washington, D.C. that promote environmental education and innovative stormwater management, particularly for small organizations and historically excluded groups.

Energy
Nonprofits