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

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Enhancing Science, Technology, EnginEering, and Math Educational Diversity (ESTEEMED) Research Education Experiences (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
$325,000
US Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 21, 2025

Date Added

Feb 19, 2025

This funding opportunity supports colleges in creating programs that encourage underrepresented undergraduate students to pursue research careers in bioengineering and STEM fields.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Human-Environment and Geographical Sciences Program
$7,000,000
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 1, 2025

Date Added

Feb 19, 2025

This grant provides funding for research that explores the interactions between human behavior and environmental processes, encouraging innovative projects from universities, non-profits, and government entities to advance geographical science and benefit society.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Cognitive Neuroscience
Contact for amount
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 15, 2025

Date Added

Feb 19, 2025

This grant provides funding for researchers studying the brain mechanisms behind human cognition and behavior, encouraging innovative experiments and outreach efforts to advance the field.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Growing Convergence Research
$3,600,000
National Science Foundation (U.S. National Science Foundation)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 9, 2026

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This program provides funding to U.S.-based higher education institutions and non-profit organizations for innovative, cross-disciplinary research that addresses complex scientific and societal challenges through collaborative approaches.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Computer and Information Science and Engineering Research Expansion Program
$1,200,000
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 6, 2026

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Minority-Serving Institutions in expanding their research capabilities and collaborations in computer and information science to enhance diversity and innovation in the field.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Quantum Sensing Technology Challenge
$1,600,000
U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 4, 2025

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed for multidisciplinary teams of quantum scientists, biomedical researchers, and engineers to develop innovative quantum-enabled technologies that improve early detection, diagnostics, and therapeutic development in healthcare.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
EmPOWER Air Data Challenge
Contact for amount
Environmental Protection Agency - Clean Air and Power Division
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This grant invites academics and researchers to create innovative tools and analyses using power sector and air quality data to improve understanding and management of environmental pollution.

Environment
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
2025 RASC-AL Competition
$104,000
RASC-AL
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 24, 2025

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This competition invites student teams from accredited U.S. universities to develop innovative technologies for lunar exploration, providing mentorship and support from NASA to enhance their designs and solutions.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
2025 Human Lander Challenge
$129,000
NASA
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 3, 2025

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This initiative provides funding for student teams from U.S. colleges and universities to develop innovative cryogenic technologies essential for NASA's long-duration space missions to the Moon and Mars.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Human Networks and Data Science
$1,200,000
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 10, 2025

Date Added

Feb 14, 2025

This funding opportunity supports research projects that use data science and network analysis to better understand human behavior, with a focus on improving health, prosperity, and security.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Assessment of Climate at Institutions (ACt) Award (RC2 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
$250,000
US Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 21, 2025

Date Added

Feb 13, 2025

This funding opportunity supports higher education institutions in assessing and improving their climate to enhance the recruitment, retention, and advancement of faculty, particularly those from underrepresented groups in biomedical and behavioral research.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Build and Broaden: Enhancing Social, Behavioral and Economic Science Research and Capacity at Minority-Serving Institutions
$8,000,000
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2026

Date Added

Feb 11, 2025

This program provides funding to enhance research opportunities and collaborations at Minority-Serving Institutions, aiming to diversify the STEM workforce in the social, behavioral, and economic sciences.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Biological Anthropology Program Senior Research Awards
$5,000,000
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 30, 2025

Date Added

Feb 10, 2025

This funding opportunity supports researchers with a Ph.D. to conduct innovative studies on human and primate evolution, biological diversity, and the interplay of biology and culture, while promoting broader societal impacts and ethical considerations.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Developmental Sciences
$6,500,000
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 30, 2025

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
U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences Broad Agency Announcement for Basic Research (Fiscal Year 2026)
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Defense (Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 1, 2025

Date Added

Feb 5, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative basic research in behavioral and social sciences to improve the Army's ability to develop and retain professional Soldiers, targeting universities, nonprofits, and commercial organizations.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Facilitating Research at Predominantly Undergraduate Institutions:
$56,000,000
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 3, 2025

This funding opportunity supports faculty research at predominantly undergraduate institutions, helping to enhance scholarly engagement and integrate research with undergraduate education.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Linguistics Program - Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants
$400,000
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 15, 2025

Date Added

Jan 31, 2025

This grant provides financial support for doctoral students in linguistics at U.S. higher education institutions to enhance their dissertation research through various research-related expenses.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Linguistics
$6,000,000
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 15, 2025

Date Added

Jan 31, 2025

This grant provides funding for researchers with a Ph.D. to conduct fundamental studies in linguistics, focusing on language properties and processing, while encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration and the documentation of endangered languages.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Cultural Anthropology Program Senior Research Awards
$4,000,000
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 15, 2025

Date Added

Jan 31, 2025

This grant provides funding for higher education institutions and non-profit organizations to conduct innovative research in cultural anthropology, focusing on understanding human social and cultural diversity.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Accountable Institutions and Behavior
Contact for amount
National Science Foundation (U.S. National Science Foundation)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 15, 2025

Date Added

Jan 31, 2025

This funding opportunity supports researchers in political science and governance to explore foundational theories and empirical studies related to institutions, public policy, and democratic behaviors.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education