Grants for Private institutions of higher education - Federal
Explore 2,935 grant opportunities
Application Deadline
Aug 11, 2026
Date Added
May 21, 2025
This program provides funding to U.S. universities to improve graduate education and research training in mathematical sciences, particularly in emerging fields like artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, while fostering collaboration and mentorship for students and postdocs.
Application Deadline
Feb 9, 2026
Date Added
Dec 12, 2025
This funding opportunity provides financial support for educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and government entities to develop public programming and outreach initiatives that commemorate the historic Brown v. Board of Education Supreme Court decision and promote civil rights education across multiple significant locations.
Application Deadline
Jul 30, 2026
Date Added
Feb 7, 2025
This grant provides funding for researchers at U.S. institutions to conduct fundamental studies on human development across the lifespan, focusing on various cognitive, social, and biological processes.
Application Deadline
May 25, 2026
Date Added
Sep 24, 2025
This funding opportunity supports interdisciplinary research networks that aim to enhance understanding and capacity for resilience and health optimization in the U.S. population, targeting a wide range of eligible organizations including universities, nonprofits, and government entities.
Application Deadline
Feb 10, 2026
Date Added
Dec 15, 2025
This funding opportunity provides financial support to colleges, universities, and nonprofit educational institutions to establish long-term endowments that enhance teaching and research in the humanities, particularly focusing on Western civilization, American history, and civics.
Application Deadline
Jun 5, 2026
Date Added
Jul 1, 2025
This funding opportunity supports research aimed at understanding how toxic chemicals damage the skin, encouraging collaboration among scientists to develop potential treatments for chemical exposure injuries.
Application Deadline
Jun 22, 2026
Date Added
Jun 26, 2025
This funding opportunity invites a wide range of organizations, including academic institutions and businesses, to propose innovative research and technology projects that enhance naval aviation capabilities for the U.S. Navy.
Application Deadline
Jul 15, 2026
Date Added
Jan 31, 2025
This program provides funding for researchers in social psychology to explore how social influences shape human behavior and experiences, emphasizing innovative and empirical studies that address fundamental social processes.
Application Deadline
Aug 4, 2026
Date Added
Feb 20, 2025
This program provides funding to enhance and develop research infrastructure in the mathematical sciences, supporting projects that promote collaboration, training, and broad participation across the U.S. mathematical community.
Application Deadline
Mar 4, 2026
Date Added
Sep 23, 2025
This grant provides funding for U.S.-based researchers and organizations to conduct innovative studies in microgravity that explore transport phenomena, with the goal of developing solutions that benefit life on Earth.
Application Deadline
Aug 31, 2026
Date Added
Jul 12, 2025
This funding opportunity provides support for innovative research and technological development in Earth sciences, encouraging partnerships with NASA and participation from new, non-governmental organizations.
Application Deadline
Feb 24, 2026
Date Added
Sep 27, 2025
This grant provides funding for innovative research on brain and nervous system disorders, encouraging collaboration between U.S. and low- and middle-income country researchers to improve global health outcomes.
Application Deadline
Not specified
Date Added
Aug 16, 2024
This grant provides funding for researchers in various scientific and engineering fields to develop innovative computational and data-analysis methods that can lead to significant breakthroughs and advancements in their disciplines.
Application Deadline
Not specified
Date Added
May 27, 2025
This funding opportunity supports innovative research in synthetic biology and cellular engineering, encouraging interdisciplinary collaborations among U.S. educational institutions, non-profit organizations, and tribal governments to develop synthetic cells and explore their societal implications.
Application Deadline
Jul 28, 2026
Date Added
Aug 28, 2025
This funding opportunity supports U.S. institutions in developing and operating advanced data systems and services that enhance open, data-driven scientific research across multiple disciplines.
Application Deadline
Not specified
Date Added
Jan 27, 2025
This grant provides funding for researchers to develop innovative solutions that improve the design, efficiency, and resilience of interconnected infrastructure systems, particularly in response to extreme conditions and disasters.
Application Deadline
Mar 13, 2026
Date Added
Jan 14, 2026
This funding opportunity supports libraries, archives, and related organizations in the U.S. to develop impactful projects that enhance public services, promote civic engagement, and celebrate American history in conjunction with the 250th anniversary of independence.
Application Deadline
Apr 9, 2026
Date Added
Jan 28, 2026
This funding opportunity provides financial support for U.S. academic and nonprofit research institutions to develop innovative analytics and tools that enhance the resilience and decision-making capabilities of the modern electric grid in response to various threats.
Application Deadline
Oct 9, 2026
Date Added
May 2, 2024
This grant provides funding for interdisciplinary research at U.S. higher education institutions and qualified non-profit organizations to advance the mathematical understanding of artificial intelligence and its applications.
Application Deadline
Jul 15, 2026
Date Added
Jul 25, 2024
This program provides funding to U.S. colleges and universities to improve STEM education through innovative teaching methods, faculty development, and institutional reforms.

