Grants for Schools & Universities

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The NSF Linguistics Program funds basic research on human language, including syntax, semantics, morphology, phonetics, and phonology, and accepts research proposals, doctoral dissertation improvement awards, CAREER proposals, and conference proposals. The program states eligibility is unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to clarifications, but does not fund research aimed primarily at clinical practice, applied policy, or language-instruction pedagogy. The award amount is not specified in the listing, and the deadline is July 15, 2026, within about a month.

U.S. Mission to New Zealand · $10K–$50K

The U.S. Mission to New Zealand invites proposals to advance U.S.-Cook Islands and U.S.-Niue maritime cooperation and economic and cultural ties, with projects encouraged to build local capacity. Eligible applicants are nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status) and public and private institutions of higher education. Awards range from about $10,000 to $50,000. The deadline is July 15, 2026, within about a month.

U.S. Mission to United Arab Emirates · $200K–$300K

The U.S. Mission to the UAE funds a Lunar Payload Design Challenge bringing together U.S. and UAE graduate students to develop lunar-mission technologies. Eligible applicants are not-for-profit organizations, public and private educational institutions (U.S. and foreign), and public international organizations; for-profit entities are not eligible, and only one nonprofit non-governmental entity can be the prime recipient. Awards range from about $200,000 to $300,000. The deadline is July 15, 2026, within about a month.

U.S. Mission to Bolivia · $40K

The U.S. Mission to Bolivia funds ScaleUp Bolivia, a program to help informal Bolivian businesses formalize and adopt modern (including U.S.-based) business practices. Eligible applicants are not-for-profit organizations, public and private educational institutions, public international organizations, and governmental institutions. The award is a fixed $40,000. The deadline is July 15, 2026, within about a month.

U.S. Mission to Georgia · $2K–$20K

The U.S. Embassy in Tbilisi invites proposals for cultural programs that strengthen U.S.-Georgia ties, requiring a clear American component such as collaboration with American experts or institutions. Eligible applicants are not-for-profit organizations, public educational institutions, individuals, and public international and governmental institutions based in the U.S. or Georgia. Awards range from about $2,000 to $20,000. The deadline is July 15, 2026, within about a month.

Department of Education · Amount varies

Eligibility is limited to public or private nonprofit foundations, educational or other institutions, including nonprofit institutions of higher education, state education agencies, nonprofit educational organizations, and consortia of these. The program supports the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange (Fulbright-Hays) program, funding foreign language and area studies through teacher visits and study abroad; the award amount is not specified here. For-profit entities and individuals are not eligible. The deadline is within about three weeks.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $100K

This NIH R03 pilot opportunity is generally aimed at research institutions; eligible applicants include higher-education institutions, faith-based/community organizations, tribal governments, and other entities, but foreign (non-U.S.) organizations are not eligible to apply (foreign components of U.S. organizations may be allowed). It funds early-stage research to identify new druggable protein targets for pain as part of the NIH HEAL initiative, with awards up to about $100,000 and no clinical trials allowed. Applicants typically need research infrastructure and a named investigator. The deadline is within about three weeks.

Administration for Community Living · $970K–$975K

Eligibility is broad, including states, public and private agencies and organizations (for-profits included), institutions of higher education, and Indian tribes; foreign entities are not eligible. The program funds a Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center to research, develop, and evaluate AI-driven assistive and rehabilitation technologies for people with disabilities over a 60-month period, with awards around $970,000 to $975,000. The deadline is within about three weeks.

Office of the National Coordinator · $500K–$1M

For-profit organizations and foreign institutions may participate only as consortium members or sub-recipients, and applications submitted directly by them will not be reviewed; 501(c)(4) organizations that lobby are not eligible, so the lead applicant is effectively a domestic nonprofit, academic, or similar entity. This Office of the National Coordinator program funds innovative health IT projects to address barriers to nationwide interoperability and electronic health data exchange. Awards range from roughly $500,000 to $1 million. The application deadline is July 16, 2026, which is soon.

DOC NOAA - ERA Production · $1–$250K

Eligible applicants are broad, including U.S. higher-education institutions, nonprofits, state/local/tribal governments, U.S. territories and Pacific Island institutions, and for-profit organizations; foreign researchers must apply as subawards through an eligible U.S. entity, and investigators must be employees of an eligible entity. The program funds development of point-of-use technologies to detect harmful algal bloom toxins in seafood, with projects expected around $100,000 to $250,000 per year (not to exceed $750,000 per project). The deadline is within about three weeks.

U.S. Mission to Qatar · $10K–$100K

Eligibility is limited to entities registered or operating in Qatar: not-for-profit and community organizations, individuals who are Qatari citizens or Qatar residents, Qatar-registered educational institutions, U.S. educational institutions working with a Qatar-based affiliate, and Qatari government institutions. The program funds public diplomacy projects advancing U.S.-Qatar economic, technology, and security cooperation, with awards from about $10,000 up to $100,000. Country-specific registration in Qatar is required, so it does not fit most U.S.-only applicants. The deadline is within about three weeks.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $3M–$4M

Eligibility is unrestricted and open to any type of entity, subject to clarification in the full solicitation. This NSF program funds State/Territory Coordination Hubs (one per state, DC, or territory) to accelerate AI readiness and adoption across businesses, public-serving organizations, and individuals, with awards from about $3 million up to $4 million. Because only one hub is supported per state/territory, coordination with state priorities is expected. The deadline is within about three weeks.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH R21 opportunity is generally aimed at research organizations; eligible applicants include higher-education institutions, faith-based/community organizations, tribal governments, foreign organizations, and other entities. It funds HIV/AIDS research within the NIDCD mission areas (hearing, balance, taste, smell, voice, speech, and language), with clinical trials optional but limited to low risk; the award amount is not specified here. Applicants typically need research infrastructure and a named investigator. The deadline is within about three weeks.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · $0–$970K

Eligibility is statutorily limited to State Educational Agencies, Local Educational Agencies, Indian Tribes or their Tribal Educational Agencies, Bureau of Indian Education-operated schools, Regional Corporations, and Native Hawaiian Educational Organizations. The program funds linking local school systems with trauma support and mental health services to expand student access to evidence-based care, with awards up to about $970,000. The deadline is within about three weeks.

Health Resources and Services Administration · $1–$910K

Eligibility is limited to accredited schools of public health and other public or nonprofit private institutions accredited to provide graduate or specialized training in public health. This HRSA Public Health Training Centers program funds traineeships, specialized training, and professional development to increase the knowledge of the public health workforce in partnership with health departments and community providers. The maximum award is about $910,000. The application deadline is July 17, 2026, which is soon.

Health Resources and Services Administration · $1–$400K

Eligibility is limited to state governor-designated entities such as a state dental director's office or a state-run university or dental school, and state, special-district, or freely-associated-state governments; only one application per state is accepted and all states are eligible. This HRSA program funds states to develop and implement programs addressing oral health workforce needs in Dental Health Professional Shortage Areas. The maximum award is about $400,000. The application deadline is July 17, 2026, which is soon.

Health Resources and Services Administration · $0–$11.3M

Eligibility is limited to children's hospitals (centers) as defined under Section 340E of the PHS Act, or their affiliated university pediatric partners. This HRSA program funds a Regional Pediatric Prevention Network of at least 10 children's hospitals to strengthen local and regional pediatric disaster and emergency preparedness. The maximum award is about $11.25 million. The application deadline is July 17, 2026, which is soon.

Health Resources and Services Administration · $0–$500K

Open to a broad set of applicants including 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits, small businesses and other for-profits, public and private institutions of higher education, state, county, city/township, and special-district governments, Federally recognized tribal governments and tribal organizations, and independent school districts. This HRSA program funds community-based produce prescription programs and related nutrition education for maternal populations at risk of poor health outcomes due to nutrition insecurity. The maximum award is about $500,000. The application deadline is July 17, 2026, which is soon.

U.S. Mission to Canada · $50K–$100K

Open to 501(c)(3) nonprofits, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, and public, state-controlled, or private institutions of higher education (other than higher-ed institutions in the 501(c)(3) categories). This U.S. Mission to Canada program funds a short-term U.S. study tour for Canadian university students focused on America's founding history, the Constitution, and federalism. Awards range from roughly $50,000 to $100,000. The application deadline is July 17, 2026, which is soon.

Health Resources and Services Administration · $1–$750K

Eligibility is limited to accredited schools of nursing, defined to include baccalaureate nursing programs and community colleges that train associate-degree nurses, where graduates can sit for the NCLEX-RN or are licensed RNs pursuing advanced education. This HRSA program funds innovative education and clinical training to grow the nursing workforce and ease shortages in rural and medically underserved communities. The maximum award is about $750,000. The application deadline is July 17, 2026, which is soon.