Grants for Schools & Universities

DOC NOAA - ERA Production · $250K–$30M

Institutions of higher education, nonprofits, for-profit companies, U.S. territories, and state, local, and tribal governments may apply to this NOAA program for fish habitat restoration in the Great Lakes. Federal agencies and their employees are not eligible. Applicants can be located anywhere, but the proposed work must take place within the Great Lakes basin in one of the eight U.S. Great Lakes states (NY, PA, OH, MI, IN, IL, WI, MN). Awards range from about $250,000 to $30 million, making this a large-award opportunity with a strong geographic restriction.

State Treasurer's Office · Amount varies

Nonprofits and public agencies may apply to this California Charter Finance Enhancement (Charter FinE) program, created from a $10 million federal credit-enhancement award. It enhances financing for charter schools to lower the costs of permanent charter school facilities. Because it is limited to charter school facility financing, eligibility is narrow to that sector. No specific award amounts or deadline are listed here.

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

This forecasted Administration for Children and Families (Children's Bureau) program funds evaluations of Kinship Navigator Programs, which help relatives caring for children connect to services. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadline are not yet posted. ACF evaluation awards typically fund universities, research organizations, nonprofits, and public agencies; review the full notice for confirmed eligibility before applying.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This forecasted NIH program (single-source U24, clinical trial not allowed) supports a Coordinating Center for the Small Cell Lung Cancer Consortium. Because it is single-source, it is intended for a specific designated recipient rather than open competition, so most applicants will not be eligible. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadline are not yet posted; clinical trials are not permitted under this opportunity.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

A forecasted NIH (U24) opportunity to fund a research-resource center for the Integrative Neuroscience Initiative on Alcoholism (INIA), with clinical trials optional. As a U24 cooperative-agreement resource award, it is aimed at established research institutions and their investigators (universities, research organizations), not individuals or small businesses. The notice did not list specific eligibility, amounts, or a deadline, and as a forecast it is not yet open.

Centers for Disease Control-GHC · Amount varies

This forecasted CDC Global Health Center program funds work to strengthen and modernize Uganda's public health systems and workforce in data science, informatics, and surveillance. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadline are not yet posted. Global health cooperative agreements typically target organizations with an in-country presence in the host country (Uganda), often nonprofits, universities, and government or international entities; review the full notice for confirmed eligibility.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This forecasted NIH program (U42, clinical trial not allowed) supports a National Swine Resource and Research Center, providing a shared resource for swine models used in biomedical research. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadline are not yet posted. U42 resource awards typically go to a single university or institution able to operate a national resource center, so eligibility is narrow; clinical trials are not permitted under this opportunity.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This forecasted NIH program funds clinical research centers for the Atopic Dermatitis Research Network, supporting coordinated clinical studies of atopic dermatitis (eczema) and related allergic conditions. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadline are not yet posted. These awards typically go to universities and academic medical centers capable of conducting network clinical research, so eligibility is narrow; review the full notice for confirmed details.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The NSF Engineering Design and Systems Engineering (EDSE) program funds fundamental research advancing design science and systems science for engineered artifacts such as devices, products, processes, and systems of systems. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity, subject to clarification in the full solicitation), though NSF research awards typically go to universities and research organizations. The program encourages multidisciplinary collaborations; funding amounts and a deadline are not specified in this listing.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The NSF Marine Geology and Geophysics Core Program funds research on the geology and geophysics of ocean basins, margins, and the Great Lakes, including topics such as tectonics, paleoceanography, submarine volcanism, marine hazards, and coastal processes. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity, subject to clarification in the full solicitation), though NSF research awards typically go to universities and research organizations. Funding amounts and a deadline are not specified in this listing.

U.S. Mission to the United Nations · $1K–$100K

Open to both individuals and organizations (nonprofits, think-tanks, civil society, NGOs, nonprofit educational institutions, and foreign public/UN entities), this U.S. Mission to the United Nations–Geneva small grants program funds projects advancing U.S. multilateral policy priorities such as human rights, humanitarian response, global health, climate action, UN transparency, and gender. For-profit and commercial entities are not eligible. Projects should target international audiences and have a presence in or be carried out in Geneva. Awards range from about $1,000 to $100,000.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

A forecasted NIH (U2C) opportunity to continue developing the Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Data Resource Center; clinical trials are not allowed. As a cooperative-agreement research-infrastructure award, it targets established research institutions with data-coordination capacity (universities, research organizations), not individuals or small businesses. The notice did not list specific eligibility, amounts, or a deadline, and as a forecast it is not yet open.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

A forecasted NIH opportunity related to NINR (National Institute of Nursing Research) mentoring resources and activities, aimed at supporting research training and mentorship. Opportunities of this type are typically open to universities and research institutions, with individual researchers participating through an eligible institution; the notice did not list specific eligibility, award amounts, or a deadline. As a forecast it is not yet open for applications.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

A forecasted NIH (U01) opportunity to build cancer epidemiology research cohorts; clinical trials are not allowed. As a U01 research award, it is aimed at research institutions and their investigators (universities, research organizations), not individuals or small businesses. The notice did not list specific eligibility, award amounts, or a deadline, and as a forecast it is not yet open for applications.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The NSF National Facilities program funds the operation of national user research facilities — such as those for high magnetic fields, synchrotron radiation, neutron scattering, and nanofabrication — that serve scientists across many disciplines. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity, subject to clarification in the full solicitation), but in practice this supports specialized laboratories and host institutions operating such facilities. Funding amounts and a deadline are not specified here, and the program is suited only to organizations capable of running national-scale user facilities.

Department of Commerce · $0–$300K

This EDA (Department of Commerce) Planning and Local Technical Assistance program funds regional economic development planning in economically distressed areas, with awards up to about $300,000. Eligible applicants are limited to EDA District Organizations, Indian Tribes, states and political subdivisions, institutions of higher education, and public/private nonprofits working with a political subdivision — not individuals or most standalone businesses. Note that applications must now be submitted through EDA's EDGE platform rather than Grants.gov.

Department of Commerce · $0–$300K

This EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance program (Philadelphia region) funds economic development planning in economically distressed areas. Eligible applicants are limited to District Organizations, Indian Tribes, states and political subdivisions, institutions of higher education, and nonprofits acting in cooperation with a political subdivision; private individuals and standalone for-profits are not eligible. Awards range up to about $300,000. Applications are submitted through EDA's EDGE platform, not Grants.gov.

U.S. Mission to Egypt · Amount varies

This forecasted U.S. Mission to Egypt program (Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation, AFCP 2020 small grants) funds the preservation of cultural heritage sites, objects, and traditional cultural expression. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadline are not posted in this listing. AFCP programs typically support nonprofits, museums, and cultural institutions and are geographically focused on the host country (Egypt); confirm eligibility in the full notice.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The NSF Structure and Physics of the Solid Earth (SPSE) program funds fundamental research on Earth's internal dynamics and structure, spanning structural geology, tectonics, and geophysics, with relevance to geohazards like earthquakes. Proposals may only be submitted by U.S.-based non-profit non-academic research organizations (such as museums, observatories, and research labs) and accredited U.S. institutions of higher education acting on behalf of their faculty. Funding amounts and a deadline are not specified in this listing.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH opportunity (PRIMED-AI Validation Center, U54 cooperative agreement) that has not yet opened, so eligibility, funding, and deadlines are not published. U54 center awards typically go to research institutions and are large, multi-component grants. Clinical trials are not allowed under this program; wait for the full announcement for specifics.