Grants for Schools & Universities

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The National Science Foundation's Life and Environments Through Time program funds research on the origin and evolution of Earth's climate, environments, life, and sedimentary record from the Archean to the Holocene. Only non-profit non-academic organizations (such as independent museums and research labs in the U.S.) and accredited two- and four-year institutions of higher education acting for their faculty may apply; for-profit businesses and individuals are not eligible applicants. Funding to international branch campuses of U.S. institutions requires special justification; no award range or deadline is stated.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The National Science Foundation's Geospace Cluster funds fundamental research on Earth's near-space environment and the Sun-Earth system, including aeronomy, magnetospheric physics, and solar-terrestrial physics using ground- or space-based observations, modeling, and lab work. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type), but in practice NSF research awards go primarily to universities and research organizations. No specific award ceiling or deadline is stated; check the full solicitation for any eligibility clarifications.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted, limited-competition NIH opportunity (U24 cooperative agreement) to support biospecimen banks for the NCI National Clinical Trials Network and the Early-Phase and Experimental Clinical Trials biobank. Because it is a limited competition, eligibility is restricted to specific invited or existing institutions rather than open to all applicants; full details, amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted. Clinical trials are not allowed under this program.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH opportunity (U01 cooperative agreement) for genomic and biologic therapies targeting Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD), with clinical trials optional. The full announcement is not yet published, so eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are unavailable; U01 awards generally go to universities and research institutions. Watch for the formal NOFO before preparing an application.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Up to $35K

The NSF High-Risk Research in Biological Anthropology and Archaeology (HRRBAA) program gives small awards to assess the feasibility of high-risk anthropological research projects, often in remote or difficult settings, with results meant to inform a fuller proposal later. Eligibility is unrestricted across NSF's standard applicant types, but investigators must first contact the cognizant NSF program director to confirm the work qualifies as high-risk. Awards are small, up to about $35,000, and no fixed deadline is listed.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted National Institutes of Health opportunity to fund Clinical Trials Units within the HIV/AIDS Clinical Trials Networks, supporting institutions that conduct HIV/AIDS clinical research. It is aimed at research institutions and academic medical centers with established clinical trial infrastructure, not general nonprofits, businesses, or individuals, and such awards are typically large. Eligibility details, award amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted National Institutes of Health opportunity (single-source, U24, clinical trials not allowed) to establish a pilot/opportunity program supporting AI models that accelerate diabetes research. Because it is identified as single source, it is directed at a specific intended recipient organization rather than open competition. Eligibility details, award amount, and deadline have not yet been published.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted National Institutes of Health opportunity to fund Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS), supporting interdisciplinary genomics research centers. It is aimed at research institutions able to assemble multidisciplinary teams, not individual applicants or general organizations, and center awards of this type are typically large and highly competitive. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted National Institutes of Health funding opportunity (PRIMED-AI Multi-use Framework Playbooks, UG3, clinical trial not allowed) supporting research to develop reusable AI/data frameworks. It is intended for research institutions and investigators rather than general nonprofits or businesses, and the 'clinical trial not allowed' designation limits the scope of supported work. Eligibility details, award amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted.

Natural Resources · $10K–$1M

Open to government agencies, schools, and nonprofits for sport fish restoration work such as fisheries improvement and boat access projects. No project description is provided beyond the funding category, so applicants should confirm specific eligible activities with the funder. Awards range from $10,000 to $1 million; no deadline listed.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The NSF Condensed Matter and Materials Theory (CMMT) program funds fundamental theoretical and computational research on hard and soft materials and materials phenomena, including data-centric and machine-learning approaches. Eligible applicants are limited to U.S. institutions of higher education and U.S. non-profit, non-academic research organizations such as museums and research laboratories; for-profit firms and individuals cannot submit. No specific award amount or deadline is listed, and there are limits on the number of proposals per principal investigator.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted National Institutes of Health research opportunity to establish pediatric central nervous system pharmacodynamic measures supporting psychiatric drug indications in adolescents. It targets research institutions and investigators with relevant clinical and laboratory expertise, not general nonprofits or businesses. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published.

Department of Commerce · Up to $300K

This Department of Commerce / EDA program funds economic development planning and local technical assistance in economically distressed areas of the Atlanta region. Eligible applicants include EDA-designated District Organizations, Indian tribes, states and local governments, institutions of higher education, and public or private nonprofits acting in cooperation with a political subdivision; individuals and standalone for-profit firms are not eligible. Awards run up to about $300,000, applications must now be submitted through EDA's EDGE platform rather than Grants.gov, and no deadline is listed.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Administration for Community Living opportunity to fund a national training initiative supporting youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are involved with the juvenile justice system, run through the University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) network. It is aimed at established UCEDD/university-based centers rather than general nonprofits or individuals. Eligibility details, award amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted National Institutes of Health cooperative agreement supporting specialized research centers focused on aging and/or Alzheimer's disease and AD-related dementias (ADRD). It is aimed at research institutions and academic medical centers with the capacity to run a multi-project center, not individual applicants. Center awards of this type are typically large and highly competitive, and full eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The NSF Energy, Power, Control, and Networks (EPCN) program funds research on modeling, optimization, learning, and control of networked systems, electric power and energy systems, power electronics, and related machine-learning methods. Eligibility is unrestricted across NSF's standard applicant types (primarily universities and research organizations), so most academic and nonprofit research entities can apply. No specific award amount or deadline is listed.

U.S. Mission to Spain · $25K–$75K

The U.S. Mission to Spain's Public Diplomacy program funds projects that strengthen U.S.-Spain ties around themes such as climate action, study in the U.S., NATO and security cooperation, entrepreneurship and STEM, media literacy, and human rights. Eligible applicants are nonprofits, educational and cultural institutions, civil society and non-governmental organizations, think tanks, professional associations, media outlets, governmental and international organizations, and individuals based in Spain, Andorra, or the U.S.; Spanish or Andorran organizations must be registered in their home country. For-profit businesses are not eligible, and awards range from about $25,000 to $75,000.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) funding opportunity from the federal Administration for Community Living to demonstrate and scale person-centered falls-prevention approaches delivered through partnerships between clinical providers and community organizations. Detailed eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines have not been published yet; based on similar ACL programs, applicants are typically aging-services agencies, nonprofits, health systems, and universities rather than individuals. Check the official notice when it is released for exact eligibility and funding terms before investing time in an application.

Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) opportunity from the Administration for Children and Families (Children's Bureau) focused on technology-enhanced recruitment and matching of adoptive families. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines have not been published; ACF awards of this type typically go to nonprofits, public child-welfare agencies, and universities rather than individuals. Check the official notice when released for exact eligibility and application details.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH P20 opportunity is a limited competition aimed at schools and colleges of nursing that currently receive limited NIH funding, intended to help them build community-partnered nursing research centers. Full eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published since this listing is still in forecast status, so interested institutions should watch for the formal funding opportunity announcement.