Federal Grants for Universities & Higher Education
701 active programs for universities and higher-education institutions
Universities and colleges are major recipients of US federal research and education funding — from NSF and NIH research grants to Department of Education institutional awards and Title III/IV programs. The programs below accept applications from higher-education institutions.
100,000 Strong in the Americas Innovation Fund
Department Of State
WHA’s signature hemisphere-wide 100K Strong Initiative provides funds to teams of U.S. and regional education institutio...
1890 Institution Capacity Building Grants
Department Of Agriculture, National Institute Of Food And Agriculture
The 1890 CBG Program, under Assistance Listing Number 10.216, is designed specifically to build the institutional teachi...
1994 Institutions Research Grants
Department Of Agriculture, National Institute Of Food And Agriculture
Due Dec 31
The Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program (TCRGP) (aka 1994 Institutions Research Program) is a competitive grants pr...
2026 Congressionally Identified Construction Grants
Department Of Commerce, National Institute Of Standards And Technology
Projects funded pursuant to this Notice of Funding Opportunity must adhere to the project goals and objectives as listed...
21st Century Cures Act - Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies
Department Of Health And Human Services, National Institutes Of Health
To provide extramural research support for the Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies® (BRAIN) In...
21st Century Cures Act - Precision Medicine Initiative
Department Of Health And Human Services, National Institutes Of Health
To provide support for initiatives funded under the 21st Century Cures Act, the All of Us Research Program will gather d...
21st Century Cures Act - Precision Medicine Initiative
Department Of Health And Human Services, National Institutes Of Health
To provide support for initiatives funded under the 21st Century Cures Act, the All of Us Research Program will gather d...
21st Century Cures Act: Regenerative Medicine Initiative
Department Of Health And Human Services, National Institutes Of Health
To provide support for initiatives funded under the 21st Century Cures Act to support the BRAIN Initiative’s aim of revo...
21st Century Cures Act: Regenerative Medicine Initiative - Research Projects
Department Of Health And Human Services, National Institutes Of Health
The Regenerative Medicine Innovation Project (RMIP) was established by the 21st Century Cures Act to accelerate progress...
21st Century Museum Professional Program
The Institute Of Museum And Library Services
Due Nov 13
21MP has two program goals and two objectives associated with each goal: GOAL 1, Support the professional development o...
Academic Exchange Programs - Scholars
Department Of State
As authorized by the Fulbright-Hays Act, the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) seeks to increase mutual u...
Academic Exchange Programs - Special Academic Exchange Programs
Department Of State
As authorized by the Fulbright-Hays Act, the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) seeks to increase mutual u...
Academic Exchange Programs - Undergraduate Programs
Department Of State
As authorized by the Fulbright-Hays Act, the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) seeks to increase mutual u...
Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Act
Department Of Health And Human Services, National Institutes Of Health
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, or ALS, is a progressive and fatal neurodegenerative disorder, affecting around 30,000 pe...
Acer Access Development Program
Department Of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service
Acer program supports States, tribal governments, and research institutions to promote the domestic maple syrup industry...
Adult Education National Leadership Activities
Department Of Education, Office Of Career, Technical, And Adult Education
To support applied research, development, demonstration, dissemination, evaluation, and related activities that contribu...
Advanced Bridge Technology Clearinghouse (ABTC) Development
Department Of Transportation, Office Of The Secretary
Rutgers University has been awarded a cooperative agreement to develop and implement for Bridge Technologies a clearing ...
Advanced Manufacturing
Department Of Commerce, National Institute Of Standards And Technology
To support the conduct of measurement science, standards development research, and collaborative efforts within the miss...
Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy
Department Of Energy
To support the President’s National Objectives for the Department of Energy, and the Objectives contained in the authori...
ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY for HEALTH (ARPA-H)
Department Of Health And Human Services, National Institutes Of Health
The purpose of this program is to coordinate the acceleration of biomedical and health breakthroughs to deliver transfor...
AEECA/ESF PD Programs
Department Of State, Office Of The Coordinator Of U.s. Assistance To Europe And Eurasia
To provide civil society and democracy building public diplomacy programs within Europe, Eurasia and Central Asia. The a...
Aeronautics
National Aeronautics And Space Administration
The NASA Mission draws support from NASA’s world- class capability for aeronautical research founded on a tradition of e...
African Elephant Conservation Fund
Department Of The Interior, U.s. Fish And Wildlife Service
Due Nov 27
Provide financial and technical assistance to support projects that will perpetuate healthy populations of African elep...
Aging Research
Department Of Health And Human Services, National Institutes Of Health
To encourage biomedical, social, and behavioral research and research training directed toward greater understanding of ...
Agricultural and Food Policy Research Centers
Department Of Agriculture, Usda, Office Of The Chief Economist
Expanding the quality, scope, and application of agricultural research to develop best practices, innovations, and new t...
Agricultural and Rural Economic Research, Cooperative Agreements and Collaborations
Department Of Agriculture, Economic Research Service
To provide economic and other social science information and analysis for public and private decisions on agriculture, f...
Agricultural Market and Economic Research
Department Of Agriculture, Usda, Office Of The Chief Economist
To conduct cooperative economic analyses in support of the Office of the Chief Economist's responsibility to advise the ...
Agricultural Research Basic and Applied Research
Department Of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service
ARS provides solutions to agricultural problems that affect Americans every day from field to table. We deliver scientif...
Agricultural Statistics Reports
Department Of Agriculture, National Agricultural Statistics Service
The objective for NASS is to formulate, develop, and administer programs for collecting and publishing statistics relate...
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI)
Department Of Agriculture, National Institute Of Food And Agriculture
The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) awards research, education, and extension grants to improve rural ec...
Agriculture Risk Management Education Partnerships Competitive Grants Program
Department Of Agriculture, National Institute Of Food And Agriculture
Due Jan 15
To educate agricultural producers about the full range of risk management activities. These activities include futures, ...
Air Emissions and Energy Initiative
Department Of Transportation, Maritime Administration
MARAD will use projects results and data for a variety of purposes including further support of air emissions reduction ...
Air Force 4-H Military Partnership Outreach Support Grant Program
Department Of Agriculture, National Institute Of Food And Agriculture
Due Aug 30
To address priorities identified by the Department of the Air Force Child and Youth Programs through projects that invol...
Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program
Dept Of Defense, Dept Of The Air Force
To maintain technological superiority in the scientific areas relevant to Air Force needs; to prevent technological surp...
Air Force Medical Research and Development
Dept Of Defense, Dept Of The Air Force
To enhance the health, safety, readiness, and performance of Air Force personnel through applied medical research and ad...
Air Transportation Centers of Excellence
Department Of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration
Conduct long term research in critical and specific areas of aviation related technology. Responsibilities of Centers ma...
Alaska Coastal Marine Institute
Department Of The Interior, Bureau Of Ocean Energy Management
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) provides major economic and energy benefits on a national and local level t...
Alaska Native Science and Engineering
Department Of The Interior, Bureau Of Ocean Energy Management
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) provides major economic and energy benefits on a national and local level t...
Alaska Native Serving and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions Education Grants
Department Of Agriculture, National Institute Of Food And Agriculture
The purpose of this program is to promote and strengthen the ability of Alaska Native-Serving Institutions and Native H...
Alcohol Research Programs
Department Of Health And Human Services, National Institutes Of Health
To develop a sound fundamental knowledge base which can be applied to the development of improved methods of treatment a...
Alcohol Research Programs – Other Research
Department Of Health And Human Services, National Institutes Of Health
To develop a sound fundamental knowledge base which can be applied to the development of improved methods of treatment a...
Alcohol Research Programs – Research Centers
Department Of Health And Human Services, National Institutes Of Health
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) supports a broad-based Alcohol Research Centers program t...
Alcohol Research Programs – Training, Individual
Department Of Health And Human Services, National Institutes Of Health
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) supports research in a broad range of disciplines and sub...
Alcohol Research Programs – Training, Institutional
Department Of Health And Human Services, National Institutes Of Health
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) supports research in a broad range of disciplines and sub...
Alfalfa Seed and Alfalfa Forage Systems Program
Department Of Agriculture, National Institute Of Food And Agriculture
AFRP is an integrated research and extension program that supports technology transfer to improve overall agricultural p...
Allergy and Infectious Diseases Research
Department Of Health And Human Services, National Institutes Of Health
To assist public and private nonprofit institutions and individuals to establish, expand and improve biomedical research...
American Battlefield Protection
Department Of The Interior, National Park Service
To provide Federal financial assistance to State, local and tribal governments, other public entities, educational insti...
American History and Civics Education
Department Of Education
Due Jul 12
The program supports two types of grants: American History and Civics Academies grants and National Activities grants. ...
American Latino Museum Internship and Fellowship Initiative
The Institute Of Museum And Library Services
This initiative is designed to provide opportunities for internships and fellowships at American Latino museums for stud...
American Overseas Research Centers
Department Of Education
To enable American Overseas Research Centers, that are consortia of higher education institutions, to promote postgradua...
Analyzing Relationships between Disability, Rehabilitation, and Work
Social Security Administration
The objective of the program is to foster new analysis of work, rehabilitation, and disability issues, which may develop...
Animal Disease and Animal Care
Department Of Agriculture, Animal And Plant Health Inspection Service
To protect U.S. agriculture from economically injurious animal diseases ensure the safety and potency of veterinary bio...
Animal Health and Disease Research
Department Of Agriculture, National Institute Of Food And Agriculture
The purpose of this funding is to increase animal health and disease research activities at accredited public or private...
Anti-Doping Activities
Executive Office Of The President
The Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), Executive Office of the President, is seeking applications from a gr...
Appalachian Development Highway System
Appalachian Regional Commission
To provide a highway system which, in conjunction with other federally-aided highways, will open up areas with developme...
Appalachian Research, Technical Assistance, and Demonstration Projects
Appalachian Regional Commission
To expand the knowledge of the region to the fullest extent possible by means of research (including investigations, stu...
Applied Biological and Chemical Sciences
Department Of Commerce, National Institute Of Standards And Technology
To advance biometrology, chemical metrology, reference standards, and technologies in partnership with U.S. industry, go...
Applied Materials Science and Engineering
Department Of Commerce, National Institute Of Standards And Technology
To advance leading-edge measurement science research and related information systems, to enable innovation in U.S. Indus...
Applied Meteorological Research
Department Of Commerce, National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration
The Collaborative Science, Technology, and Applied Research (CSTAR) program from NOAA/NWS provides funding to the univer...
Army Youth Program Evaluation
Department Of Agriculture, National Institute Of Food And Agriculture
Due Sep 12
To develop, execute, and document a process evaluation, an outcome evaluation, and—in the instance that an outcome is va...
Arrangements for Interdisciplinary Research Infrastructure
Department Of Commerce, National Institute Of Standards And Technology
To establish an strengthen new and/or existing centers, consortia, or other arrangements for interdisciplinary research ...
Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research
Department Of Health And Human Services, National Institutes Of Health
The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) mission is to support research into t...
Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research - Other Research (OR)
Department Of Health And Human Services, National Institutes Of Health
The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) mission is to support research into th...
Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research - Research Centers (RC)
Department Of Health And Human Services, National Institutes Of Health
The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) mission is to support research into th...
Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research - Research Projects
Department Of Health And Human Services, National Institutes Of Health
The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) mission is to support research into th...
Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research - Training Individual (TR)
Department Of Health And Human Services, National Institutes Of Health
The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) mission is to support research into th...
Arthritis, Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases Research - Training Institutional (TI)
Department Of Health And Human Services, National Institutes Of Health
The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) mission is to support research into th...
Artificial Intelligence and Technology Office Financial Assistance Program
Department Of Energy
The mission of the Artificial Intelligence & Technology Office (AITO) is to transform the Department into a world-leadin...
Arts in Education
Department Of Education, Office Of Elementary And Secondary Education
Due Aug 25
The Arts in Education program promotes arts education for students, including disadvantaged students and students who ar...
ASPR Science Preparedness and Response Grants
Department Of Health And Human Services, Administration For Strategic Preparedness And Response
To conduct preparedness and response research that will inform the ongoing response to, and recovery from disasters
Assistance to State Water Resources Research Institutes
Department Of The Interior, Us Geological Survey
To provide financial support to Water Resources Research Institutes located at designated State universities in each of ...
Assistance to Tribally Controlled Community Colleges and Universities
Department Of The Interior, Bureau Of Indian Affairs
To provide grants for the operation and improvement of Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) to insure continued and e...
Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities
Department Of Agriculture, National Institute Of Food And Agriculture
Due Jun 23
AgrAbility is a consumer-driven USDA-funded program that provides direct education and assistance to farmers with disabi...
Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence—Teacher Preparation and Development
Department Of Education
Due Jun 18
This program focuses on the various aspects of the teacher preparation pipeline, including the recruitment, preparation,...
Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities, Surveillance, Research, and Prevention
Department Of Health And Human Services, Centers For Disease Control And Prevention
This funding supports State health agencies, universities, and public and private nonprofit organizations in planning, i...
Autonomous Vehicle Research in Rural Communities Program
Department Of Transportation, Office Of The Secretary
The Autonomous Vehicle Research in Rural Communities Program, also known as the Rural Autonomous Vehicle (RAV) Research ...
Aviation Research Grants
Department Of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration
To encourage and support innovative, advanced, and applied research and development in areas of potential benefit to the...
Ballast Water Treatment Technologies
Department Of Transportation, Maritime Administration
MARAD will use the projects results and data for a variety of purposes including to further the current efforts that add...
Basic and Applied Scientific Research
Dept Of Defense, Dept Of The Navy
To support and stimulate basic and applied research and technology at educational institutions, non-profits and other re...
Basic Scientific Research
Dept Of Defense, Dept Of The Army
To support basic research, and enhance fundamental knowledge in the chemical, life, physical, engineering, materials, me...
Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in Science and Engineering
Dept Of Defense, Washington Headquarters Services (whs)
To: (1) Support basic, applied, or advanced research in mathematical, physical, engineering, environmental, and life sci...
Behavioral Traffic Safety Cooperative Research
Department Of Transportation, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
The objective is to carry out a cooperative research and evaluation program to research and evaluate priority highway sa...
Bioengineering, Biomedical Imaging, and Technology Development - Other Research (OR)
Department Of Health And Human Services, National Institutes Of Health
The Funding Goals of the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) are to support the developm...
Bioengineering, Biomedical Imaging, and Technology Development - Research Centers (RC)
Department Of Health And Human Services, National Institutes Of Health
The Funding Goals of the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) are to support the developm...
Bioengineering, Biomedical Imaging, and Technology Development - Research Projects
Department Of Health And Human Services, National Institutes Of Health
The Funding Goals of the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) are to support the developm...
Bioengineering, Biomedical Imaging, and Technology Development - SBIR/STTR
Department Of Health And Human Services, National Institutes Of Health
The Funding Goals of the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) are to support the developm...
Bioengineering, Biomedical Imaging, and Technology Development - Training Individual (TR)
Department Of Health And Human Services, National Institutes Of Health
The Funding Goals of the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) are to support the developm...
Bioengineering, Biomedical Imaging, and Technology Development - Training Institutional (TI)
Department Of Health And Human Services, National Institutes Of Health
The Funding Goals of the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) are to support the developm...
Biological Sciences
National Science Foundation
To promote the progress of the biological sciences and thereby strengthen the Nation's scientific enterprise; to increas...
Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), Biodefense Medical Countermeasure Development
Department Of Health And Human Services, Administration For Strategic Preparedness And Response
The purpose of this program is to coordinate the acceleration of countermeasure and product advanced research and develo...
Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), Biodefense Medical Countermeasure Development
Department Of Health And Human Services, Immed Office Of The Secretary Of Health And Human Services
The purpose of this program is to coordinate the acceleration of countermeasure and product advanced research and develo...
Biomedical Research - Institutional Development Award (IDeA)
Department Of Health And Human Services, National Institutes Of Health
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) supports basic research that increases our understanding of b...
Biomedical Research and Research Training
Department Of Health And Human Services, National Institutes Of Health
The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) supports basic research that increases our understanding of b...
Bioproduct Pilot Program
Department Of Agriculture, National Institute Of Food And Agriculture
Due Aug 31
The Bioproduct Pilot Program will advance development of cost-competitive bioproducts with environmental benefits compar...
Biotechnology Risk Assessment Research
Department Of Agriculture, National Institute Of Food And Agriculture
The purpose of the BRAG program Assistance Listing 10.219, is to support the generation of new information that will ass...
Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities - Prevention and Surveillance
Department Of Health And Human Services, Centers For Disease Control And Prevention
To work with State health agencies, universities, and public and private nonprofit organizations in planning, implementi...
Blood Diseases and Resources Research
Department Of Health And Human Services, National Institutes Of Health
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) provides global leadership for a research, training, and education...
Blue Ribbon
Department Of Agriculture, National Institute Of Food And Agriculture
The Blue-Ribbon Panel on Land-grant Cooperation and Collaboration (PLCC) is aligned with the following Goals of the FY 2...
Bluefin Tuna Research Program
Department Of Commerce, National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration
The Bluefin Tuna Research Program provides financial assistance for projects which seek to increase and improve the work...
Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative
Department Of Health And Human Services, National Institutes Of Health
To provide extramural research support for the Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies® (BRAIN) In...