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Grants for Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Science and Technology

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Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority Technology Development Grant
Contact for amount
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 2, 2025

This grant provides financial support to not-for-profit organizations and educational institutions in Pennsylvania to foster innovation, business development, and workforce growth in key technology sectors.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
ROSES25: F.6 Science Activation Program
Contact for amount
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA Headquarters)
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 31, 2026

Date Added

Dec 12, 2025

This program provides funding to U.S.-based institutions and organizations to engage communities in NASA science, enhance STEM participation, and develop innovative educational outreach strategies.

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

Application Deadline

Feb 4, 2026

Date Added

Apr 24, 2025

This program provides funding to U.S. educational institutions and organizations to translate and apply STEM education research in PreKโ€“12 classrooms, enhancing teaching practices and student learning.

Education
Private institutions of higher education
Communications, Circuits, and Sensing-Systems
$2,470,673
National Science Foundation
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 3, 2025

This grant supports innovative research in communication and sensing technologies, targeting engineers and scientists developing advanced systems for applications in healthcare, environmental monitoring, and intelligent transportation.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
EDU Core Research
$2,500,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2026

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This program provides funding for researchers to explore and improve STEM education, focusing on learning environments, broadening participation, and workforce development across various age groups and settings.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Les Paul Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
The Les Paul Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2026

Date Added

Aug 13, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in the U.S. that promote music education, innovative music projects, and research on hearing health, while honoring the legacy of Les Paul.

Arts
Nonprofits
Infrastructure Innovation for Biological Research
$800,000
National Science Foundation
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This program provides funding for the development of innovative research tools and methods that enhance biological research, targeting universities, community colleges, and nonprofit organizations involved in biological sciences.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Modular R01s in Cancer Control and Population Sciences (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
$250,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 5, 2026

Date Added

Nov 8, 2024

This funding opportunity supports innovative research aimed at improving cancer prevention, control, and survivorship through interdisciplinary approaches in behavioral science, epidemiology, and data analytics, targeting a wide range of eligible applicants including universities, nonprofits, and small businesses.

Education
State governments
Research Fellowship Awards
$307,500
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 26, 2026

Date Added

Mar 25, 2025

This grant provides financial support to early-career researchers with MDs or PhDs who are focused on advancing their studies in Inflammatory Bowel Disease, such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, under the mentorship of experienced scientists.

Health
Individuals
NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
$249,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 14, 2026

Date Added

Nov 8, 2023

This grant provides financial support to early-stage postdoctoral researchers in cancer-related fields, helping them transition from mentored training to independent research careers.

Health
State governments
Automated Processes For Knowledge Discovery And Information Retrieval
$35,000,000
U.S. Department of Defense (Department of the Air Force)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 9, 2029

Date Added

Sep 22, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to support U.S. entities, including universities, nonprofits, and businesses, in developing innovative technologies for analyzing and utilizing multi-source data to improve military decision-making and enhance national defense capabilities.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Cognitive Neuroscience
$1,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 2, 2026

Date Added

Feb 19, 2025

This program provides funding for researchers studying the neural mechanisms behind human cognition and behavior, encouraging innovative approaches that connect physiological responses with cognitive processes while promoting broader impacts in education and community engagement.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Litwin IBD Pioneers Initiative
$130,000
Crohn's & Colitis Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 22, 2026

Date Added

Mar 25, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative research aimed at improving treatments for patients with inflammatory bowel disease, encouraging both new and established investigators from various fields to explore groundbreaking ideas.

Health
Nonprofits
Small Grant Program
$25,000
Cornell Lab of Ornithology
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 1, 2026

Date Added

Feb 21, 2025

This program provides funding to U.S.-based land trusts for projects that enhance bird conservation on private lands through activities like habitat management, outreach, and monitoring.

Environment
Nonprofits
EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: EPSCoR Research Incubators for STEM Excellence
$8,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 11, 2026

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This grant provides funding to higher education institutions and non-profit organizations in eligible jurisdictions to develop sustainable research incubators that enhance STEM research capacity and collaboration.

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
NSF Research: National Facilities
Contact for amount
National Science Foundation
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 21, 2024

This grant provides funding to research organizations for the operation of specialized national facilities that offer advanced scientific instruments and resources to support diverse research and educational initiatives across various scientific disciplines.

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

Application Deadline

Mar 16, 2026

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
Nonprofits
Foundations for Digital Twins as Catalyzers of Biomedical Technological Innovation
$1,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

May 4, 2026

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports U.S. higher education institutions in advancing interdisciplinary research to develop digital twins and synthetic human models that can transform healthcare applications and regulatory science.

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
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This grant provides funding for workshops that help academic institutions, non-profit organizations, and Tribal Nations in underfunded regions collaborate on scientific research and enhance their competitiveness in STEM fields.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education