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Explore 7,151 grant opportunities for education initiatives

Student Upward Mobility Initiative
$500,000
Urban Institute
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 6, 2026

Date Added

Aug 29, 2025

This grant provides funding for U.S.-based nonprofit organizations and academic institutions to research and measure the skills and competencies that enhance economic mobility for students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, particularly focusing on late middle and high school experiences.

Education
Nonprofits
Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant: Literacy Lead Agency
$15,200,000
California Department of Education
State

Application Deadline

Oct 8, 2025

Date Added

Aug 29, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to consortia of County Offices of Education in California to implement comprehensive literacy initiatives aimed at improving reading and writing skills for underserved students from birth through grade twelve.

Education
County governments
F.I.S.T. Grant
$2,000
Steuben County Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 31, 2025

Date Added

Aug 29, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and schools in Steuben County, Indiana, to create programs that empower local youth through leadership, creativity, and community engagement.

Youth
Nonprofits
NAEd/Spencer Postdoctoral Fellowship
$70,000
National Academy of Education
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 13, 2025

Date Added

Aug 29, 2025

This fellowship provides financial support and professional development for early-career scholars conducting research in education, helping them advance their academic careers.

Education
Individuals
Kalamazoo Community Foundation’s Responsive Grants
$50,000
Kalamazoo Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and public entities in Kalamazoo County to support projects and programs that promote equity and address community needs in areas such as wealth, housing, education, and neighborhoods.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Career Ready Early Scholars Program Grant
$140,000
District of Columbia Department of Employment Services (DOES)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations to deliver hands-on career exploration programs during the summer for underserved youth aged 9 to 13 in Washington, D.C., focusing on high-demand industries and essential skills development.

Youth
Nonprofits
Lumber Heritage Region Mini-Grant Program
$5,000
Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 28, 2025

This program provides funding for small-scale projects that celebrate and preserve the lumber heritage and natural beauty of 15 counties in Pennsylvania, targeting nonprofits, municipalities, and educational institutions.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Office of Youth Programs Research Grant
$90,000
District of Columbia Department of Employment Services (DOES)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports research by colleges and universities in Washington, DC, to evaluate the effectiveness of youth employment and career readiness programs for young people aged 9 to 24.

Youth
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Margaret Toth Fund
Contact for amount
Greater Toledo Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that offer services to improve the independence and well-being of individuals who are blind or visually impaired, as well as their caregivers, in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan.

Health
Nonprofits
ABPP - Battlefield Interpretation Grant
$200,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (National Park Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Nov 25, 2025

Date Added

Aug 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports state and local governments, educational institutions, nonprofits, and tribal organizations in enhancing the interpretation and education of historic battlefields and sites of armed conflict across the United States.

Humanities
State governments
Instrumentation Grant Program for Resource-Limited Institutions
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 2, 2026

Date Added

Aug 28, 2025

This program provides funding to help resource-limited educational and nonprofit institutions acquire modern scientific instruments to boost their biomedical research capabilities and competitiveness for future NIH support.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Community & Impact Grant
$25,000
Martha's Vineyard Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 28, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations that serve the Martha’s Vineyard community, focusing on projects that enhance the island's social, cultural, and environmental well-being.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Public Diplomacy Section Praia: Small Grants Program
$10,000
U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to Cape Verde)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 31, 2025

Date Added

Aug 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S. and Cabo Verdean non-profit organizations for projects that strengthen cultural ties and promote mutual understanding between the two countries.

International Development
Nonprofits
Integrated Data Systems Services
$30,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 4, 2025

Date Added

Aug 28, 2025

This program provides substantial funding to U.S. educational institutions and nonprofit organizations to develop and enhance national-scale data systems and services that support data-intensive research and education across various scientific fields.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
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
Next Step Reentry Readiness Initiative Grant
$1,000,000
Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides $1 million to support organizations that help individuals incarcerated in Pennsylvania's minimum- or low-security federal prisons prepare for successful reentry into society through workforce training and post-release support services.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
State Programs: After School Programs - Non-school Districts
$18,000,000
Illinois State Board Of Education
State

Application Deadline

Oct 14, 2025

Date Added

Aug 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to non-school district organizations in Illinois to create and enhance after school programs that offer academic and enrichment activities for students.

Education
Nonprofits
Promoting Adolescent Health through School-Based HIV Prevention
$350,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Federal

Application Deadline

May 18, 2023

Date Added

Aug 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to education and health agencies for developing and implementing sustainable school-based strategies to prevent HIV and STDs among middle and high school students in the United States.

Health
State governments
AAUW’s Career Development Grant
$8,000
American Association of University Women
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 27, 2025

This grant provides financial support for women pursuing advanced training in underrepresented STEM fields to help them transition into or advance within technical and leadership roles.

Women & Girl Services
Individuals
Refugee and Immigrant Student Welcome Program
$600,000
New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA)
State

Application Deadline

Oct 10, 2025

Date Added

Aug 27, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to school districts in New York State to help refugee and immigrant students transition into schools, engage their families, and improve educational outcomes for English Language Learners.

Education
Independent school districts

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