Grants for Schools & Universities

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The NSF STEM K-12 program funds fundamental, applied, and translational research that advances STEM teaching and learning across formal and informal settings. Proposals may only be submitted by U.S.-based for-profit organizations (including small businesses) with R&D capacity, non-profit non-academic organizations tied to education or research (e.g., museums, research labs, professional societies), state and local governments, accredited U.S. institutions of higher education, and federally recognized tribal nations. Individuals and most general nonprofits without a research/education tie are not eligible; no specific award amount or deadline is listed here.

Natural Resources · $25K–$500K

Illinois units of local government (municipalities, park districts, school districts, forest preserve districts), universities, and nonprofit organizations can apply for this Illinois Natural Resources Coastal Management Program grant (funded via USEPA GLRI); individuals and for-profit businesses are not eligible. It funds coastal planning, hazard mitigation, habitat protection, and education/outreach projects, with awards from $25,000 to $500,000. This is a reimbursement grant requiring documentation of grant and matching expenses, and applicants must be pre-qualified through the state's GATA grantee portal.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Rehabilitation Research and Training Center grant from the Administration for Community Living to establish a National Research Center for Parents with Disabilities. RRTC awards typically go to universities, research institutions, and nonprofits with disability-research capacity. Eligibility details, funding levels, and deadlines have not yet been published, so applicants should monitor ACL for the formal notice.

Food and Drug Administration · Amount varies

This is a forecasted FDA cooperative agreement (U01, clinical trials optional) for a REACHing Communities (REACH) Consortium. It is likely aimed at research institutions and organizations working on community health research; full eligibility, funding levels, and deadlines have not yet been posted. Interested applicants should monitor the FDA for the formal opportunity.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH collaborative pilot-study award supporting microphysiological systems (tissue-chip) research in type 2 diabetes. It is aimed at researchers at universities and research institutions, likely emphasizing collaborative teams; specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted. Interested teams should watch for the official NIH announcement.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH Director's Pioneer Award (DP1, clinical trial optional), a high-risk/high-reward award for individual investigators pursuing bold, innovative biomedical or behavioral research. It is aimed at scientists at research institutions who can serve as the sole principal investigator; specific eligibility, funding levels, and deadlines have not yet been posted. Interested investigators should watch for the official NIH announcement.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH center grant (P41, clinical trials optional) to support National Centers for Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering. P41 center awards typically go to universities and research institutions with substantial technology-development infrastructure. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted, so applicants should watch for the official NIH announcement.

Natural Resources · Up to $1.5M

Illinois' Clean Vessel Act program (FY25) funds surveys, plans, and construction of sewage pumpout and dump stations for recreational boats, plus related education programs, with awards up to $1.5 million. Eligible applicants are public and private colleges/universities and 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding institutions of higher education from the nonprofit category, per the more detailed criteria); no application deadline is listed.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH cooperative agreement supporting research projects on aging and/or Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. It is aimed at researchers at universities and research institutions; specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted. Interested investigators should watch for the official NIH announcement before preparing a proposal.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH BRAIN Initiative award (RM1) supporting integrative team-based research on brain circuits, with a clinical trial optional. It is aimed at research teams at universities and research institutions; specific eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted. Interested teams should watch for the official NIH announcement before planning an application.

Food and Drug Administration · Amount varies

This is a forecasted FDA funding opportunity supporting novel approaches to advance therapeutic development for ultra-rare cancers. It is expected to target research institutions and organizations working in oncology drug development; full eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published. Interested applicants should monitor the FDA for the formal notice.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects grant from the Administration for Community Living to operate a Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center. DRRP awards typically go to universities, research institutions, and nonprofits with disability-research expertise. Eligibility specifics, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted, so applicants should monitor ACL for the formal notice.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The NSF Electrochemical Systems program funds fundamental engineering research on electrochemical and photochemical processes for sustainable production of electricity, fuels, and chemicals, and for energy storage. Eligibility is unrestricted in principle (open to the entity types NSF lists, typically universities, research institutions, and qualifying organizations), subject to NSF's standard clarifications. No specific award amount or deadline is given in this listing, so check the current NSF solicitation for proposal windows and limits.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH funding opportunity for the SCENT III program, focused on screening for health conditions using electronic nose technology, with clinical trials not allowed. As an NIH research announcement, it is aimed at research institutions and investigators rather than the general public. Specific eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published. Interested research organizations should watch for the full announcement before the application window opens.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The NSF Science of Science: Discovery, Communication and Impact (SoS:DCI) program has unrestricted eligibility, meaning most entity types may apply, though it is geared toward researchers at universities and research organizations. It funds empirical social-science research on how scientific discovery happens, how science is communicated, and how science creates public value and informs evidence-based policy. No specific award amount or deadline is listed. Strong proposals are expected to advance theory, build data and analytical tools, and include robust open-science data management plans.

Department of Commerce · Up to $300K

This EDA planning program (Seattle region) funds economic development planning and technical assistance for district organizations, Indian tribes, state/local governments, higher education institutions, and nonprofits partnering with local government officials, with awards up to $300,000. Applications must be submitted through EDA's EDGE platform rather than Grants.gov. Individuals and standard for-profit businesses are not eligible.

Natural Resources · $50K–$350K

Illinois units of local government (municipalities, park districts, school districts, forest preserve districts), universities, and nonprofit organizations can apply for this Illinois Natural Resources Coastal Management Program grant (funded via the Inflation Reduction Act); individuals and for-profit businesses are not eligible. It funds coastal planning, hazard mitigation, habitat protection, and education/outreach projects, with awards from $50,000 to $350,000. This is a reimbursement grant requiring documentation of grant and matching expenses, and applicants must be pre-qualified through the state's GATA grantee portal.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH opportunity for resource-related research project cooperative agreements in aging and Alzheimer's disease and related dementias research. As an NIH research mechanism, it is aimed at research institutions and investigators rather than individuals or general organizations. Eligibility details, award amounts, and deadlines have not been published yet. Interested research organizations should monitor for the full announcement before applying.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) Administration for Community Living opportunity to fund a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on interventions that promote community living for people with disabilities. RRTC awards typically go to research institutions, universities, and similar organizations with disability research capacity. Eligibility details, award amounts, and deadlines have not been posted yet. The specialized research-center focus means eligibility is likely to be restrictive once published.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH opportunity for assay validation of high-quality cancer markers for clinical studies, offered under the UH2/UH3 phased mechanism with clinical trials not allowed. As an NIH research announcement, it is aimed at research institutions and investigators rather than the general public. Eligibility details, award amounts, and deadlines have not been published yet. Interested research organizations should watch for the full announcement before the application window opens.