Grants for Schools & Universities

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Ovarian Cancer Investigator-Initiated Research Award supports high-impact research from basic laboratory through translational work, excluding clinical trials. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to clarifications. Preliminary data are required, and a Partnering PI option allows two investigators to work synergistically on a single project. No specific award amount is stated; review the full opportunity for requirements.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Ovarian Cancer Pilot Award supports research exploring innovative concepts or theories that could expand or modify current thinking in ovarian cancer. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to clarifications. Innovation is central; preliminary data are not required but allowed. A blinded pre-application screening means no PI, collaborator, or organization identifying material should be included at that stage. No specific award amount is stated.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Ovarian Cancer Clinical Trial Academy Early-Career Investigator Award supports junior clinical trialists through a virtual academy providing mentoring, networking, and training to run ovarian cancer clinical trials. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to clarifications, but the award targets Early-Career Investigators within 12 years of their last postdoctoral or fellowship position who must commit at least 25% effort. Preliminary data are required. No specific award amount is stated.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Ovarian Cancer Academy Early-Career Investigator Award supports junior faculty through a virtual academy offering mentoring, networking, and collaboration alongside ovarian cancer research. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to clarifications, but the award is aimed at Early-Career Investigators who must participate in monthly webinars and annual workshops with a designated mentor. No specific award amount is stated; this is a career-development-oriented mechanism.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $500K

This NIH (NIDCD) U01 cooperative agreement funds high-risk clinical trials developing in vivo high-resolution imaging technologies for the living human inner ear; a clinical trial is required for this mechanism. Eligible applicants include a broad range of domestic and foreign organizations such as higher-education institutions (including minority-serving institutions), tribal governments, faith-based or community organizations, and U.S. territories. The stated maximum is about $500,000. A multidisciplinary team approach is encouraged; review the RFA for full eligibility details.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $475K–$7.5M

NSF's Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program supports education of technicians for high-technology fields, with a focus on two-year colleges. Eligible applicants are limited to for-profit organizations (including small businesses) with research or education capabilities, non-profit non-academic organizations tied to education or research, state and local governments, accredited U.S. institutions of higher education, and federally recognized tribal nations; individuals are not listed as eligible. Two-year college faculty must hold significant leadership roles (PI or Co-PI). Awards range from roughly $475,000 to $7.5 million.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH HEAL Initiative U24 cooperative agreement funds a Data Coordination and Integration Center to manage and integrate pain-associated data from the INTERACT program and related musculoskeletal datasets. Foreign organizations and foreign components are not eligible to apply; refer to the NOFO's eligibility section for the full list of eligible domestic applicants. Clinical trials are not allowed under this mechanism. No specific award amount is stated.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $500K

This NIH (NIDCD) R01 award funds development of in vivo high-resolution structural and functional imaging technologies for the living human inner ear. A wide range of domestic and foreign organizations may apply, including higher-education institutions (including minority-serving institutions), tribal governments, faith-based or community organizations, and U.S. territories. A clinical trial is optional. The stated maximum is about $500,000, and a multidisciplinary team approach is encouraged; review the RFA for full eligibility details.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Ovarian Cancer Clinical Trial Award supports rapid implementation of clinical trials with potential to significantly affect ovarian cancer treatment or management. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to clarifications in the announcement. Trials may range from small proof-of-concept studies through large-scale efficacy trials. No specific award amount is stated; review the full funding opportunity for requirements.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $800K

This NIH (NICHD) P50 award funds Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Centers. It is a limited competition: only current recipients of IDDRC P50 awards under RFA-HD-20-016 or RFA-HD-21-009 are eligible to apply, so new applicants do not qualify. Foreign organizations and foreign components are not eligible. A clinical trial is optional, and the stated maximum is about $800,000 for centers running three years.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH (NICHD) P20 exploratory grant funds NExT AI Hubs studying how artificial intelligence technologies affect children diagnosed with or at risk for specific learning disabilities in reading, writing, and mathematics. Foreign organizations and foreign components are not eligible to apply; refer to the NOFO's eligibility section for the full list of eligible domestic applicants. A clinical trial is optional. No specific award amount is stated, and the program emphasizes building research infrastructure and early-career investigators.

Community College Board · $50K–$375K

Institutions of higher education, community-based organizations, local education agencies, public or private nonprofit agencies, and university-affiliated rehabilitation facilities can apply for this Illinois Community College Board grant, which funds bridge and transition programs helping students move into postsecondary education and employment, with awards from $50,000 to $375,000. It also supports programs promoting equity and diversity and services for individuals with disabilities; direct-service applicants may subcontract supportive services with ICCB approval. The application deadline is October 2, 2026.

Labor & Industry · Up to $250K

Pennsylvania businesses, community-based organizations, industry associations, labor organizations, local education agencies, workforce development boards, nonprofits, post-secondary institutions, public libraries, and STEM ecosystems can apply. The PA Department of Labor & Industry is offering roughly $4 million total, with individual awards up to $249,999, to launch new or expand existing Registered Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship programs. Eligibility is broad and open to many organization types, but the funding is specific to Pennsylvania workforce development priorities.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH (NIDCD) award funds Clinical Research Center Grants (P50) advancing diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, or language disorders. Eligible applicants are domestic research-capable organizations, including higher-education institutions, nonprofits, tribal governments, faith-based or community organizations, and U.S. territories; foreign organizations are not eligible to apply, though foreign components may be allowed. A low-risk clinical trial is optional, not required. No dollar range is stated, and applicants should read the NOFO closely and contact NIDCD staff before applying.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program Impact Award supports mature research with near-term potential to affect clinical cancer care within congressionally directed FY26 topic areas. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to clarifications. Applications must include preliminary data supporting feasibility; clinical trials are allowed. Up to two partnering Principal Investigators are permitted. No specific award amount is stated.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program Clinical Trial Award funds clinical trials (phase 0 through phase III) testing new products, drugs, devices, or approaches to treat or manage cancer within designated topic areas. Applications must include a clinical trial and patient advocates, animal studies are not allowed, and any required IND/IDE regulatory application must be submitted by the application deadline. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any standard entity type), subject to clarification in the program announcement. No specific award amount is stated in this record.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program Idea Award supports innovative, untested, high-risk/high-reward concepts and basic cancer research relevant to the Military Health System. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to clarifications. Preliminary data are not required, but a strong scientific rationale is. A new Early Career Investigator option supports promising investigators early in faculty appointments. No specific award amount is stated.

CA Department of Education · Up to $500K

Open only to California local educational agencies — school districts, county offices of education, and charter schools — not to nonprofits or individuals. Funds support service-learning programs that help high school seniors earn the State Seal of Civic Engagement, covering teacher planning time, professional development, instructional materials, and program coordination, with awards up to $500,000. A Notice of Intent to Apply is due September 8, 2026, ahead of the October 5, 2026 application deadline.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH R01 funds research examining the efficacy and clinical effectiveness of digital health technologies for the remote management of type 2 diabetes; a clinical trial is required. Eligible applicants include federal agencies, tribal governments, faith- or community-based organizations, regional organizations, and U.S. territories, in addition to standard research institutions. Foreign organizations and the foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components are not allowed. No specific award amount is stated in this record; see the NOFO for full eligibility details.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Pancreatic Cancer Research Program Focused Pilot Award supports exploratory, innovative pancreatic cancer research intended to produce preliminary data for future work; preliminary data are allowed but not required. Clinical research studies are permitted, but clinical trials are not allowed and preclinical animal-only studies do not meet the intent. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any standard entity type), subject to clarification in the program announcement. No specific award amount is stated in this record.