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Grants for Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Environment

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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Accelerating CO2 Conversion Technology Development and Deployment Biological, Catalytic, and Mineralization Pathways
$8,000,000
U.S. Department of Energy (National Energy Technology Laboratory)
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 11, 2025

Date Added

Jan 16, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for universities, businesses, and organizations to develop and implement innovative technologies that convert carbon dioxide into useful products, helping to combat climate change and promote sustainability.

Energy
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
HBCU Clean Energy Education Prize Round 2
$10,000
U.S. Department of Energy
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 9, 2025

This grant provides funding to Historically Black Colleges and Universities to create or expand educational programs that engage K-12 and community college students in clean energy topics during summer or academic breaks.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
The U.S. Department of Energy AlgaePrize 2025–2027
$250,000
U.S. Department of Energy
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 12, 2025

Date Added

Dec 20, 2024

This competition invites teams of students from U.S. educational institutions to innovate and develop sustainable solutions for producing and processing algal biofuels and bioproducts, with a total of $250,000 in prizes available.

Energy
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
UPLIFT Climate and Environmental Community Action Grant
$2,500,000
Environmental Protection Agency (Environmental Protection Agency)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 25, 2025

Date Added

Dec 18, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to partnerships between community-based nonprofits and higher education institutions to help disadvantaged communities tackle environmental challenges and enhance climate resilience.

Environment
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
2025 Renew America's Schools Prize
$300,000
U.S. Department of Energy
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 17, 2024

This funding opportunity provides $90 million to public K-12 schools, particularly in rural and high-poverty areas, to improve energy efficiency and indoor air quality through various energy projects.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Point Source Carbon Capture Large-Scale Pilots, Commercial Demonstrations, and Networked Demonstration Commercialization
$750,000,000
Department of Energy
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 1, 2025

Date Added

Dec 17, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that develop and demonstrate innovative carbon capture technologies at existing industrial and power facilities, aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote clean energy solutions.

Energy
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
U.S. Mission New Zealand Annual Program Statement
$75,000
US Department of State (U.S. Mission to New Zealand)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 1, 2025

Date Added

Dec 16, 2024

This funding opportunity supports projects that foster cultural, educational, economic, and environmental collaboration between the United States and New Zealand, the Cook Islands, Niue, and Tokelau, targeting a diverse range of applicants including individuals, non-profits, and educational institutions.

Agriculture
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), Provision 41007(b)(2), Wind Turbine Technology Recycling
$20,000,000
U.S. Department of Energy
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 11, 2025

Date Added

Dec 13, 2024

This program provides $20 million in funding to support the development of innovative recycling technologies and processes for materials used in wind turbines, targeting universities, businesses, nonprofits, and government entities.

Energy
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Sea Grant Programs Only - FY2025 Enhancing Knowledge of Aquaculture Technologies, Practices, and Businesses
$75,000
U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC NOAA - ERA Production)
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 26, 2025

Date Added

Dec 13, 2024

This funding opportunity supports Sea Grant programs in enhancing aquaculture knowledge and practices through travel and collaboration with industry and educational partners, benefiting U.S. coastal and Great Lakes communities.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Neutralization In Challenging Environments Using Lethal Effects (NICELE)
Contact for amount
US Department of Defense (Office of Naval Research)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 9, 2025

Date Added

Dec 12, 2024

This grant provides funding for innovative technologies that enhance the detection and neutralization of underwater threats, targeting researchers and companies specializing in explosive ordnance disposal and underwater robotics.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Water, Landscape, and Critical Zone Processes
$23,850,000
National Science Foundation (U.S. National Science Foundation)
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 9, 2024

This program provides funding for research on Earth's near-surface environment, focusing on processes related to water, landscape, and critical zone interactions, aimed at U.S.-based educational institutions and nonprofit organizations engaged in scientific research.

Natural Resources
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) Aeronautics Community Environmental Impact Research (ACEIR)
$750,000
National Aeronautics & Space Administration (National Aeronautics and Space Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 3, 2025

Date Added

Dec 6, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Minority Serving Institutions to conduct research on the environmental and societal impacts of future air transportation technologies, with a focus on benefiting overburdened communities and promoting diversity in the STEM workforce.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Logistics, Meeting Coordination
$133,503
US Department of State (Bureau of Oceans - Int. Environmental - Scientific)
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 15, 2024

Date Added

Dec 4, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations to coordinate and manage meetings that promote environmental cooperation and sustainable practices among countries involved in free trade agreements with the U.S.

Environment
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
$375,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 3, 2024

This funding opportunity supports small-scale biomedical research projects at undergraduate-focused institutions, enabling faculty-led research teams that primarily involve undergraduate students to enhance their research capabilities and experiences.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
H2Ohio Phosphorus Removal Structure Program
Contact for amount
Ohio Department of Agriculture
State

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2024

Date Added

Nov 21, 2024

This funding opportunity supports universities, colleges, and technical schools in developing and implementing innovative structures to effectively remove phosphorus from runoff, thereby improving water quality.

Environment
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nitrogen Optimization Pilot Grant Program
$40,000
Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection
State

Application Deadline

Jan 17, 2025

Date Added

Nov 13, 2024

This program provides funding to Wisconsin farmers and their partners to conduct research on improving nitrogen use in agriculture through collaborative field studies.

Agriculture
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
The GCA Zone VI Fellowship in Urban Forestry
$7,500
The Garden Club of America
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 12, 2024

This fellowship provides financial support to graduate and advanced undergraduate students in the U.S. who are studying urban forestry and related fields, promoting research and understanding of urban forests' ecological and societal benefits.

Environment
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
FY 2025 Marine Fisheries Initiative (MARFIN)
$525,000
U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC NOAA - ERA Production)
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2024

Date Added

Oct 23, 2024

The FY 2025 MARFIN grant aims to fund research and development projects that enhance the sustainability and management of marine fisheries in the Gulf of Mexico, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the South Atlantic states.

Environment
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Accelerating Clean Transportation (ACT) School Bus: Advisory Services Program
Contact for amount
Massachusetts MassCEC
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 22, 2024

This program provides no-cost support to public school districts in Massachusetts to help them plan and transition from diesel to electric school bus fleets.

Transportation
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Emerging Global Leader Award (K43 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 16, 2024

The Emerging Global Leader Award (K43) supports early-career research scientists from low- or middle-income countries in developing their independent research careers in health-related fields through a mentored experience focused on addressing local health priorities.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education