Grants for Schools & Universities

U.S. National Science Foundation · $25K–$1.2M

Open to U.S.-based nonprofit non-academic organizations (such as independent museums, observatories, research labs, and professional societies tied to research/education) and to accredited U.S. institutions of higher education acting for their faculty. NSF's Infrastructure Capacity for Biological Research (Capacity) Program funds building or scaling shared research infrastructure in three areas — cyberinfrastructure, biological collections, and biological field stations/marine laboratories — with awards ranging from about $25,000 up to $1.2 million. It excludes instrumentation (use the MRI program) and infrastructure built for a single project or lab; resources are expected to be openly accessible and serve a broad research community.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

A forecasted (not yet open) NIH Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence: Development Phase (COBRE-D) opportunity, which builds biomedical research capacity and supports early-career investigators, typically in IDeA-eligible states with historically lower NIH funding. These center awards go to research institutions and carry geographic eligibility limits tied to the IDeA program. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted; applicants should confirm whether their state qualifies.

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.

NASA Headquarters · Amount varies

NASA's umbrella SpaceTech-REDDI-2026 announcement funds space technology research, development, demonstration, and infusion, with specific topics released as appendices throughout the year. Participation is broad — educational, industry, and nonprofit institutions, FFRDCs, UARCs, and other entities — and includes U.S. and, to the extent practicable, non-U.S. organizations, but NASA Centers, NASA civil servants, and JPL cannot receive awards. Each appendix may add its own eligibility limits and deadlines, so applicants must check the individual topic solicitation on NSPIRES.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH/NIDDK opportunity to fund Genomic Research Centers within the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Genetics Consortium (IBDGC). Eligibility, award amount, and deadline are not yet published, so it is not currently open. Cooperative-agreement consortium awards like this typically go to established research institutions with strong genomics and IBD expertise; review the notice of funding opportunity when released for exact terms.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse) program to fund Core 'Center of Transformative Science' grants supporting substance use research infrastructure. It targets established research institutions and centers, not individuals or general nonprofits. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) National Institutes of Health program, the NExUS Collaboratory, to build a multimodal inventory of cell ensembles that encode the effects of addictive substances. Eligibility, funding amounts, and a deadline have not been published; this neuroscience research effort would typically go to universities and research institutions rather than individuals. Check the official notice when released before applying.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted single-source NIH award (U24, clinical trial not allowed) to continue the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study. Because it is single-source, it is intended for a specific pre-identified institution that runs this long-standing study rather than being open to general competition. Eligibility details, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet published.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Administration for Community Living (ACL) opportunity, 'Projects of National Significance: Achieving Economic Mobility,' aimed at improving economic mobility for people with disabilities. Eligibility, amount, and deadline are not yet posted, so it is not currently open. ACL Projects of National Significance typically fund nonprofits, universities, and similar organizations; check the full notice of funding opportunity for exact eligibility when published.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH Director's New Innovator Award (DP2, clinical trial optional), which supports early-career investigators pursuing bold, high-impact research. Detailed eligibility, amount, and deadline are not yet posted. These awards are made to institutions on behalf of individual early-stage investigators and have specific career-stage eligibility limits, so review the full notice of funding opportunity carefully when it opens.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH opportunity to support a Clinical Research Network on Antimicrobial Resistance. Eligibility, funding amount, and deadline are not yet posted, so it is not currently open. Clinical research network awards are typically limited to institutions with substantial clinical trials and infectious disease research infrastructure; review the full notice of funding opportunity for specific eligibility when released.

Centers for Disease Control - NCCDPHP · Amount varies

This is a forecasted CDC (NCCDPHP) opportunity to promote cancer surveillance workforce, education, and data use. Eligibility, funding amount, and deadline are not yet published, so it is not currently open. CDC cooperative agreements of this type typically target state/territorial health agencies, universities, and organizations with cancer registry or surveillance expertise; review the full notice of funding opportunity for specific eligibility when released.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Administration for Community Living grant under the Field Initiated Projects Program (Development) for disability and rehabilitation research projects originated by applicants. It is generally aimed at research institutions, universities, and nonprofits working in disability and community living, not at individuals or businesses. Eligibility details, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet published.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH funding opportunity to operate the NIA Genetics of Alzheimer's Disease Data Storage Site (NIAGADS), a data infrastructure/coordination role for Alzheimer's genetics research. It targets established research institutions with the capacity to run a national data repository, not individuals or general nonprofits. Specific eligibility, award size, and deadline have not yet been posted.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This NSF program funds fundamental engineering research to improve quality of life for people with disabilities, covering areas like neuroengineering, rehabilitation robotics, and assistive technologies. Eligibility is unrestricted, so most entity types may apply, though proposals are typically led by universities and research organizations; note that NSF does not support clinical trials and high-risk/high-reward work is encouraged. Funding amounts and deadlines are not specified here.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $50K–$600K

This NSF program funds early-stage collaborative projects that build research data infrastructure supporting public access and open science, bringing together cyberinfrastructure researchers, data and library experts, and research labs. Eligibility is unrestricted, so most entity types may apply, though successful projects rely on cross-disciplinary teams typically based at universities and research organizations; proposals are accepted year-round. Awards range from about $50,000 to $600,000.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH R03 grant to build sustainable software tools for open science (clinical trials not allowed). It is aimed at researchers and research institutions developing scientific software, not individuals outside a research setting or general nonprofits. R03 awards are typically small and time-limited; full eligibility, amounts, and deadlines are not yet published.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH Institutional Development Award (IDeA) for Clinical and Translational Research, intended to build clinical and translational research capacity in IDeA-eligible states with historically lower NIH funding. It targets research institutions in those eligible jurisdictions, a notable geographic restriction, rather than individuals or general nonprofits. Eligibility specifics, award amounts, and deadlines are not yet published.

Council on the Arts · Amount varies

Nonprofits, municipalities, schools, units of government, colleges/universities/school districts, and non-arts nonprofits that provide arts programming or services in Pennsylvania may apply to this Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Creative Innovation & Impact Grant. The program supports the creative industry, and applicants generally must be tax-exempt and Pennsylvania-based. Specific award amounts and a deadline are not listed.

Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Administration for Children & Families grant under Personal Responsibility Education Innovative Strategies (PREIS) to fund innovative approaches to adolescent pregnancy prevention and related youth education. It typically targets nonprofits, universities, tribal entities, and government or community organizations serving youth. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet published.