Grants for Schools & Universities

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This National Institutes of Health opportunity funds pragmatic clinical trials conducted within real-world health care systems to test interventions under everyday practice conditions. It targets research institutions, academic medical centers, and health care systems with the capacity to lead large embedded trials, not individuals or general nonprofits. Detailed eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines are not published here because the opportunity is forecasted; confirm requirements in the official notice before applying.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The National Science Foundation's Professional Formation of Engineers (PFE) program funds projects that integrate engineering research and education to strengthen and expand the U.S. engineering workforce, across formal classrooms, maker spaces, apprenticeships, and workplaces. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity), though NSF awards in practice typically go to universities and research institutions with a qualified principal investigator. Award amounts and deadlines are not specified here, so consult the full solicitation.

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

The Administration for Children & Families Title V Competitive Sexual Risk Avoidance Education program funds organizations to deliver education that promotes sexual risk avoidance (abstinence-focused) to youth. It typically targets nonprofits, public agencies, education institutions, and tribal entities that serve young people, rather than individuals. Detailed eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines are not published here because the opportunity is forecasted; confirm requirements in the official notice before applying.

Administration for Children and Families - OFA · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Administration for Children and Families (Office of Family Assistance) opportunity to establish a National Research Center for Promoting Work and Strong Families, conducting research on employment and family stability programs. A single-center award of this type generally goes to a university or research organization with capacity to operate a national research center, making eligibility narrow. Funding amounts and the deadline have not yet been posted.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This National Institutes of Health Institutional Mentored Career Development Award (K12) funds an institution to establish a program that supports the mentored career development of early-career clinicians or scientists in a defined research area. The applicant is the institution, which then recruits and supports scholars, so individual researchers apply to participating programs rather than to NIH directly. Detailed eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines are not published here because the opportunity is forecasted; confirm requirements in the official notice before applying.

U.S. National Science Foundation · From $200K

Open to any type of entity (subject to NSF clarifications), this NSF MultiPLEx program funds ambitious international multilateral research partnerships that address grand challenges and require collaboration with at least two countries other than the US. Awards run up to about three years and typically start around $200,000; the funds support only the US research team, so international partners must seek their own national funding. This is well suited to US research institutions leading global collaborations.

Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery · $75K–$275K

Open to individuals, nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments for projects that expand convenient beverage container recycling across California, such as collection at multi-family housing, schools, parks, and community events, water refill stations, and US-Mexico border litter cleanup. Awards range roughly from $75,000 to $275,000, and funding must tie directly to California Redemption Value (CRV) beverage containers. Note that education materials are capped at 25 percent of the award and out-of-state containers cannot be funded, so this is geographically limited to California programs.

Food and Drug Administration · Amount varies

This is a forecasted FDA research cooperative agreement (U01) to identify drug- and formulation-related factors causing alcohol-induced dose dumping in modified-release oral drugs; clinical trials are not allowed. Detailed eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines have not been published yet, and U01 mechanisms typically suit research institutions rather than general applicants. Confirm the full terms on Grants.gov once the announcement is released.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Administration for Community Living grant under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program, focused on research into community living and participation for people with disabilities. DRRP research awards typically go to universities, research institutions, and qualified nonprofits with disability-research capacity rather than to individuals or general businesses. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted, so review the official notice when available.

U.S. Mission to the United Nations · $5K–$15K

Open to individuals, registered nonprofits, think tanks, civil society/NGOs, educational institutions, and governmental institutions based in Geneva or abroad, this US Mission Geneva Small Grants Program funds projects that promote US policy priorities at international organizations, such as lectures, exhibitions, exchanges, workshops, or public awareness campaigns. Awards range roughly from $5,000 to $15,000, all projects must include a US element or connection, and for-profit or commercial entities are not eligible. Cost-sharing is encouraged but not required.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH/NIBIB funding announcement to support Technology Development Networks. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not been published yet; based on the title it targets research institutions developing biomedical technology. Review the official NIH listing for full terms once it is posted.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

Eligibility is unrestricted and open to any type of entity (subject to any clarifications in the program's eligibility text), making this NSF program broadly available. The Accountable Institutions and Behavior (AIB) Program funds theoretically grounded, methodologically rigorous basic social-science research on attitudes, behavior, and institutions related to public policy and public services, and also supports undergraduate research experiences and methodological infrastructure. Note that the program does not fund applied research, so proposals must be basic-science oriented.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH limited-competition opportunity for High Impact Specialized Innovation Programs in Clinical and Translational Science, with clinical trials optional. Because it is a limited competition, eligibility is likely restricted to a defined set of existing institutions or programs, and full eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published. Confirm whether your institution is among those invited to apply via the official NIH listing.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH/NIGMS limited-competition opportunity (P30 center grant) to support mature synchrotron resources for structural biology, with clinical trials not allowed. As a limited competition using the P30 center mechanism, eligibility is restricted to specific designated institutions or existing resource holders, so most applicants will not qualify. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published.

Economic Development Administration · $100K–$30M

The Economic Development Administration's FY 2025 Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance programs fund a wide range of economic development needs, from planning and technical assistance to infrastructure construction in distressed communities, with awards roughly between $100,000 and $30 million. Eligible applicants include economic development districts, Indian tribes, states and local governments and their subdivisions, institutions of higher education, and public or private nonprofits acting in cooperation with a local government; individuals and for-profit entities are not eligible. Review the full NOFO for investment priorities and any cost-share requirements.

Administration for Children and Families · Amount varies

The Administration for Children and Families opportunity funds evaluations of practices for program integrity and fraud prevention within human services programs, supporting research and assessment of methods to reduce improper payments and fraud. It typically targets research organizations, universities, and similar entities with evaluation expertise rather than individuals. Detailed eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines are not published here because the opportunity is forecasted; confirm requirements in the official notice before applying.

Centers for Disease Control - NCEZID · Amount varies

This is a forecasted CDC (NCEZID) opportunity to establish Centers of Excellence in Healthcare Quality and Safety. Such awards typically target academic medical centers, research institutions, and health-system partners with relevant expertise. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted, so applicants should monitor the CDC for the formal notice.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH/NIAMS opportunity supporting exploratory clinical trial grants in arthritis, musculoskeletal, and skin diseases. It is intended for researchers and institutions conducting early-stage clinical trials in these areas. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted, so interested applicants should watch for the full announcement.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH/NIAMS cooperative agreement to implement clinical trials in areas relevant to arthritis, musculoskeletal, and skin diseases. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines are not yet announced; such cooperative agreements typically support universities, medical centers, and research institutions capable of conducting clinical trials, not individuals or general businesses. Check the official notice of funding opportunity for specific requirements before applying.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

Open to any type of entity (the NSF lists eligibility as unrestricted, though awards typically go to universities and research institutions). The U.S. National Science Foundation's Research on Research Security (RoRS) program funds evidence-based, interdisciplinary research, conferences, and planning that build the emerging field of research security, with international collaboration encouraged where appropriate. No award amount or deadline is stated here.