Grants for Schools & Universities

Illinois Community College Board · $5K–$500K

Restricted to programs that were already awarded funding through the FY25 IELCE grant competition — this is a continuation opportunity, not open to new applicants. For those already-funded programs (government, education, or nonprofit entities), it funds English language acquisition, civics education, and workforce preparation services for adult English language learners under WIOA Title II Section 243, with awards from $5,000 to $500,000. Years 3 and 4 of funding are contingent on meeting programmatic requirements.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH opportunity under the Research Council of Finland (RCF)–NIH Partnership Program, which supports collaborative U.S.-Finland biomedical research. As an NIH research mechanism, it is aimed at research institutions and investigators, and typically requires a partnership with Finnish researchers. Eligibility details, award amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published. The international-partnership structure means eligibility will likely be restrictive once announced.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH single-source opportunity for a Resource Center supporting the Support for Research Excellence (SuRE) program, which helps build research capacity at institutions serving underrepresented students. "Single source" means it is intended for one specific, pre-identified institution rather than open competition. Eligibility details, award amounts, and deadlines have not been published. Given the single-source structure, the typical applicant should assume they are not eligible.

Natural Resources · $10K–$1M

Illinois' State Wildlife Grants program (FY24) funds government agencies, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations for projects that benefit fish and wildlife habitats, with priority given to species of greatest conservation concern. Awards range from $10,000 to $1,000,000. No application deadline is listed, so applicants should check with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources for current cycle timing.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH opportunity to continue the Physiology of the Weight Reduced State (POWERS) study, offered as a single-source U01 cooperative agreement. "Single source" means it is intended for one specific, pre-identified institution rather than open competition, and clinical trials are required. Eligibility details, award amounts, and deadlines have not been posted. Because it is single-source, the typical applicant should assume they are not eligible.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH limited-competition opportunity to support the NHGRI Analysis, Visualization, and Informatics Lab-space (AnVIL), a genomic data platform, offered as a U54 cooperative agreement with clinical trials not allowed. "Limited competition" means only specific, pre-identified institutions may apply, so it is not open to the general public. Eligibility details, award amounts, and deadlines have not been published. The typical applicant should assume they are not eligible given the limited-competition structure.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH single-source U01 opportunity for the Renal and Environmental Science Core of the CURE research consortium studying chronic kidney disease of uncertain etiology in agricultural communities, with clinical trials not allowed. "Single source" means it is intended for one specific, pre-identified institution rather than open competition. Eligibility details, award amounts, and deadlines have not been published. The typical applicant should assume they are not eligible given the single-source structure.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH opportunity to fund a Management and Data Coordination Unit for the Pancreatic Cancer Detection Consortium, offered as a U24 cooperative agreement with clinical trials not allowed. It is aimed at research institutions capable of running consortium coordination and data management, not individuals or general organizations. Eligibility specifics, award amounts, and deadlines have not been published. Expect restricted, research-focused eligibility when the announcement is released.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) SAMHSA Mental Health Awareness Training opportunity, which typically funds organizations to train community members to recognize and respond to mental health and crisis situations. Past versions have been open to government entities, tribes, schools, and nonprofits, but the specific eligibility for this announcement has not been published. Award amounts and deadlines are also not yet posted. Interested organizations should watch for the full announcement to confirm who may apply.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH Seed Instrumentation Support (SIS) opportunity under the S10 mechanism, which funds the purchase of shared scientific instruments for research institutions, with clinical trials not allowed. S10 awards go to institutions to acquire equipment used by multiple NIH-funded investigators, not to individuals. Eligibility specifics, award amounts, and deadlines have not been posted yet. Research institutions with shared-instrument needs should watch for the full announcement.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH opportunity for ancillary studies added to ongoing clinical projects, offered under the RP1 mechanism with clinical trials not allowed. It is aimed at researchers and institutions that already have qualifying ongoing clinical projects to which an ancillary study can be attached. Eligibility specifics, award amounts, and deadlines have not been published. Because applicants generally need a relevant existing project, eligibility is restrictive.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH opportunity to develop candidate medical countermeasures and technologies against chemical or radiation/nuclear threats. It is not yet open, and eligibility, budget, and deadline have not been posted. NIH medical-countermeasure research awards generally go to universities, research institutions, and companies with relevant scientific capacity, so this is aimed at the research and development community.

Food and Drug Administration · Amount varies

This is a forecasted FDA Office of Minority Health and Health Equity cooperative agreement (U01) to expand education on the risks of skin-lightening products; clinical trials are not allowed. It is not yet open, and eligibility, budget, and deadline have not been posted. FDA U01 education awards typically go to nonprofits, universities, and public-health organizations, so check the full notice for specific eligibility before applying.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH opportunity to establish a Maternal Medications and Human Milk Research Center (M2HMRC). It is not yet open, and eligibility, budget, and deadline have not been posted. NIH research-center awards generally go to universities and research institutions with established infrastructure, so this is aimed at experienced research organizations; check the full notice for specifics.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH research opportunity on the mechanisms underlying olfactory (smell) dysfunction in aging and in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. It is not yet open, and eligibility, budget, and deadline have not been posted. NIH research grants generally go to universities, research institutions, and qualified investigators, so this is aimed at the research community; check the full notice for specifics.

Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command · Amount varies

This is a Request for Information from the U.S. Army Materiel Command on university partnership models—an information-gathering notice, not a funding opportunity. Responding does not result in an award; the Army uses RFI responses for planning. Eligibility, funding, and deadlines do not apply because no money is being offered, though universities and research institutions are the likely intended respondents.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

NSF's Marine Geology and Geophysics program funds research on ocean basin and Great Lakes geology, covering topics like seafloor tectonics, paleoclimate, and marine geohazards. Eligibility is unrestricted among standard NSF applicant types, meaning it is effectively aimed at research institutions rather than typical small businesses or general nonprofits. No specific award amount is listed.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH K12 career-development award to train clinician-scientists in diabetes research (Diabetes-DOCS). It is not yet open, and eligibility, budget, and deadline have not been posted. K12 awards go to institutions (typically universities and academic medical centers) that recruit and mentor early-career scholars, rather than to individuals directly, so this is restricted to qualifying research institutions.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Administration for Community Living Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) opportunity studying resilience and positive mental-health outcomes among people with spinal cord injury. It is not yet open, and eligibility, budget, and deadline have not been posted. DRRP awards typically go to universities, research institutions, and nonprofits with disability-research capacity, so this is aimed at the research community.

U.S. National Science Foundation · From $300K

The NSF Ocean Drilling Program supports operations of the International Ocean Discovery Program, including running the JOIDES Resolution research drillship and related marine-geoscience science operations. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity, subject to notice clarifications), but in practice these large facility-operations awards go to major research institutions; the listing notes an award figure starting around $300,000. Funding ceiling and deadline are not specified, so review the full notice for details.