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

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MDA STEM BEST Robotics Grant
$30,000
US Department of Defense (Missile Defense Agency)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 17, 2025

This grant provides financial support to educational organizations and nonprofits that run robotics competitions, helping them purchase essential sensors and software to engage K-12 and college students in STEM activities.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): Transition Programs for Students with Intellectual Disabilities into Higher Education (TPSID)
$500,000
US Department of Education (Department of Education)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 13, 2025

Date Added

Jul 15, 2025

This grant provides funding to colleges and universities to create or improve inclusive programs that support students with intellectual disabilities in their transition to higher education, focusing on academic, social, and career development.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Civics in the City Initiative
$300,000
The Teagle Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 1, 2026

Date Added

Jun 20, 2025

This grant provides funding to higher education institutions in New York City for projects that enhance civic education and encourage student engagement in public service and community involvement.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
FY 2025 Community College Initiative Program
$3,937,500
US Department of State (Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 4, 2025

Date Added

Jun 5, 2025

This grant provides funding to a U.S. organization to support foreign students from key regions in gaining technical and professional skills through community colleges, enhancing global engagement and economic stability in their home countries.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
FY 2025 Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program
$16,826,696
US Department of State (Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2025

Date Added

Jun 5, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for U.S. undergraduate students with limited financial means to study or intern abroad, promoting global competence and cultural exchange.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
OSERS-OSEP: Interdisciplinary Preparation of Early Intervention, Special Education, and Related Services Personnel Serving Children with Disabilities who have High-Intensity Needs, ALN: 84.325K FY25 NIA
$350,000
US Department of Education (Department of Education)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 26, 2025

Date Added

Jun 3, 2025

This grant provides funding to higher education institutions and nonprofit organizations to develop interdisciplinary training programs for professionals who will support children with disabilities requiring intensive interventions.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation
$5,000,000
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Federal

Application Deadline

Nov 21, 2025

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This initiative provides funding to higher education institutions to improve the recruitment, retention, and graduation of underrepresented students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program
$16,826,696
US Department of State (Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2025

Date Added

May 1, 2025

This grant provides financial support for U.S. undergraduate students with limited financial means to study or intern abroad, promoting international understanding and educational opportunities.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Youth Employment Initiative
Contact for amount
Amity Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

May 9, 2025

Date Added

May 1, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed for community organizations in Sacramento County to provide essential employment services to justice-involved youth with disabilities, helping them gain skills and secure meaningful jobs.

Employment Labor and Training
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Truants' Alternative and Optional Education Program (TAOEP)
$11,500,000
Illinois State Board Of Education
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 24, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to educational organizations in Illinois to help truant and dropout youth return to school and graduate by offering alternative education pathways.

Youth
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program
$5,000,000
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 3, 2026

Date Added

Mar 12, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial scholarships and support programs to help low-income, academically talented students succeed in STEM fields at U.S. colleges and universities.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Developmental Sciences
$600,000
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 30, 2026

Date Added

Feb 7, 2025

This funding opportunity supports research on human development across the lifespan, encouraging innovative studies that explore cognitive, social, and emotional processes, particularly among diverse and underrepresented populations.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
PLTW Computer Science Grant
$10,000
ON Semiconductor Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 19, 2024

This grant provides funding to public and charter schools in specific onsemi communities to implement or expand computer science education, particularly for schools serving high-need student populations.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Leveraging Network Infrastructure to Conduct Innovative Research for Women, Children, Pregnant and Lactating Women, and Persons with Disabilities (UG3/UH3 - Clinical Trial Optional)
$6,250,000
US Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Nov 15, 2027

Date Added

Dec 17, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for innovative research projects focused on improving health outcomes for women, children, pregnant and lactating women, and individuals with disabilities through multisite clinical trials and observational studies.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Youth-Led Projects in North Carolina
$7,500
The Winston-Salem Foundation (WSF)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 16, 2024

This grant provides funding for youth-led projects in Forsyth County, North Carolina, aimed at addressing community challenges and creating positive impacts for local youth.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
FY 2024 Youth Ambassadors Europe (YA-EUR) Program
$720,000
US Department of State (Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 20, 2025

Date Added

Dec 9, 2024

This funding opportunity supports U.S.-based organizations in creating exchange programs for Russian youth, promoting leadership, civic engagement, and environmental sustainability through immersive experiences in the United States.

Youth
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Youth Mental Health & Wellbeing Challenge Grant
$2,500,000
Colorado Department of Law
State

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2025

Date Added

Dec 2, 2024

This funding opportunity supports Colorado schools and community organizations in developing collaborative projects to improve youth mental health and reduce vaping among children and teens.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Transformation of Mental Health Care Program
$500,000
Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation (KTGF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 14, 2024

This grant provides funding to academic researchers in the U.S. to develop innovative strategies for improving access to quality mental health care for children and adolescents, especially those from under-resourced or minoritized backgrounds.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Training Initiative
$920,000
New Jersey Department of Human Services
State

Application Deadline

Nov 12, 2024

Date Added

Oct 23, 2024

This funding initiative provides financial support for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Programs in New Jersey to train new child psychiatrists, addressing the shortage of specialists equipped to work in public and community mental health services.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
FY 2025 Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange Enhancement Program
$750,000
U.S. Department of State (Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs)
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 4, 2024

Date Added

Oct 7, 2024

This funding opportunity supports U.S.-based non-profit organizations in creating workshops that enhance civic and cultural understanding for German youth participating in a cultural exchange program in the United States.

Youth
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education