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

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EPSCoR Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology
$1,500,000
National Science Foundation (U.S. National Science Foundation)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 7, 2025

Date Added

Jun 3, 2025

This grant provides funding to eligible higher education institutions in specific U.S. jurisdictions to establish research centers that enhance STEM education and research capacity while promoting workforce development and broadening participation in these fields.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Pathways to Enable Open-Source Ecosystems
$1,500,000
National Science Foundation (U.S. National Science Foundation)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 2, 2025

Date Added

Jun 2, 2025

This grant provides funding to U.S.-based organizations to develop and sustain open-source ecosystems that enhance existing open-source projects for broader societal impact.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology
$7,500,000
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This program provides funding to minority-serving institutions to enhance their research capabilities and develop a diverse workforce in STEM fields.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
FY26 Communications and Networking Applied Research
$500,000
US Department of Defense (Office of Naval Research)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 26, 2025

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to support researchers and organizations developing advanced communication and networking technologies to enhance the operational capabilities of the Navy and Marine Corps.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Industry-University Cooperative Research Centers Program
$150,000
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 11, 2025

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This program provides funding to U.S. colleges and universities to foster collaborative research partnerships with industry and government, focusing on innovative solutions to critical national challenges while developing a skilled workforce in science and engineering.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
FY25 Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Navy and Marine Corps Science and Technology
Contact for amount
US Department of Defense (Office of Naval Research)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2025

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative science and technology projects that enhance the operational capabilities of the Navy and Marine Corps, inviting proposals from academic, industry, and nonprofit organizations.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
RPB Stein Innovation Award
$300,000
Research to Prevent Blindness
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 29, 2025

This award provides funding for innovative vision research that explores new ideas and approaches to understanding the visual system and related diseases, targeting faculty members at U.S. higher education institutions.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Catalyst Awards for Innovative Research Approaches for Age-Related Macular Degeneration
$300,000
American Macular Degeneration Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 29, 2025

This grant provides funding for innovative research projects focused on advancing the understanding and treatment of age-related macular degeneration, specifically targeting full-time faculty at U.S. higher education institutions.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
RPB International Research Collaborators Award
$75,000
Research to Prevent Blindness
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 29, 2025

This grant provides funding for U.S. researchers to collaborate internationally in order to advance treatments for blinding disorders, fostering knowledge exchange and strengthening partnerships in vision science.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Jean Dreyfus Lectureship for Undergraduate Institutions
$25,000
The Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 7, 2025

Date Added

May 29, 2025

This program provides funding to undergraduate chemistry departments in the U.S. to host distinguished researchers for lectures and support summer research fellowships for students.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
FY 2025 Competitive Academic Agreement Program (CAAP)
$1,000,000
US Department of Transportation (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 20, 2025

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit higher education institutions in the U.S. to conduct research that improves pipeline safety while engaging students in innovative projects.

Environment
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Foundations for Digital Twins as Catalyzers of Biomedical Technological Innovation
$1,000,000
National Science Foundation (NSF)
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
Dairy Health, Efficiency & Resource Dynamics (HERD) Initiative
$1,000,000
Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR), Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), and Zoetis
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports research projects that improve dairy cow health and management, enhance economic sustainability, and reduce environmental impacts in the U.S. dairy industry.

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

Application Deadline

Oct 27, 2025

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This program provides funding for U.S. colleges and nonprofit organizations to support science and engineering students in gaining international research experience through collaborative projects with foreign mentors.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Strengthening the Cyberinfrastructure Professionals Ecosystem (SCIPE)
Contact for amount
National Science Foundation (U.S. 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
Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program
$3,000,000
National Science Foundation (U.S. National Science Foundation)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 27, 2025

This program provides financial support to colleges and nonprofits to recruit and train effective STEM teachers for high-need K–12 schools across the United States.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Designing Synthetic Cells Beyond the Bounds of Evolution
$2,000,000
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 2, 2026

Date Added

May 27, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative research in synthetic biology and cellular engineering to create synthetic cells, while also addressing ethical, social, and biosafety considerations, targeting U.S. higher education institutions, non-profit organizations, and tribal governments.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Division of Environmental Biology
$400,000
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 27, 2025

This funding opportunity supports U.S. researchers and institutions conducting fundamental studies in ecology and evolution, encouraging innovative projects that explore the interactions between living organisms and their environments.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Excellence in Research
$28,000,000
National Science Foundation (U.S. National Science Foundation)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 21, 2025

Date Added

May 27, 2025

This program provides funding to faculty and researchers at Historically Black Colleges and Universities to enhance their research capabilities and competitiveness in securing NSF research grants across various scientific disciplines.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Division of Integrative Organismal Biology Core Programs
$70,000,000
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 27, 2025

This funding opportunity supports research projects at U.S. colleges, universities, and nonprofit organizations that explore how organisms function as integrated biological systems, encouraging innovative, interdisciplinary approaches to address significant biological questions.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education