Explore 1,791 active, human-verified grants for colleges, universities, community colleges, trade schools, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), and other Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) across the United States, Canada, and internationally. These grants support institutions and fund campus infrastructure, research, faculty initiatives, workforce development, technology, academic programs, and other institutional priorities. Discover funding from federal agencies, state programs, private foundations, and corporate grantmakers, updated daily.
Grants to Pennsylvania, Florida, and Rhode Island nonprofit organizations to promote literacy for underserved K-12 youth in eligible communities. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding may be used to support after...
Grants to Missouri academic, public, and special libraries to digitize historical resources and newspapers. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before submitting a full application. Funding is intended for projects that involve primary sources related to Mis...
Grants to Oklahoma nonprofit organizations, government entities, and educational institutions, for programs and activities that benefit residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended for collaborative projects, involving two or more eligible organizations. E...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Utah teams of faculty at a qualifying institution of higher education for projects to advance the study and safe application of artificial intelligence. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of environment, health and welln...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Maryland nonprofit, for-profit, and faith-based organizations, CBOs, schools, IHEs, and agencies to replant trees following neighborhood transportation construction. Applicants are required to obtain approval prior to submitting an applic...
Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations and government and municipal agencies for initiatives to benefit residents in eligible locations. First-time applicants must contact staff prior to applying. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of advoc...
Grants of up to $25,000 to California nonprofit organizations, businesses, school districts, and institutions in eligible regions for environmental projects related to packaging waste. Funding is intended to replace limited-use packaging utilized in distribution, ...
Grants of up to $40,000 to New Mexico Tribes, Pueblos, Nations, municipalities, counties, nonprofit organizations, public preschools, K-12 schools, public school districts, and public colleges and universities for outdoor recreation programs serving youth aged 18 ...
Grants of up to $4,500 to Minnesota nonprofit arts organizations, other nonprofits, local government agencies, and educational institutions for arts projects in eligible counties. Funding is intended for exhibits, productions, touring artists, and school residenci...
Grants to Minnesota nonprofit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and educational institutions to form and support collaborations between cultural and history organizations. Applicants must submit a pre-application prior to applying. Funding is intended fo...
Grants of up to $7,500 to Maine nonprofit organizations, government agencies, institutions of higher education, schools, faith-based and tribal entities, and libraries for large-scale humanities programs. Funding is intended for projects and activities, including ...
Grants to North Carolina universities and nonprofit research organizations for life science and technology inventions with commercial potential. Applicants must complete the required registration process before applying. Funding is intended for team-driven and mil...
Grants to Michigan nonprofit organizations, schools, municipalities, and other government agencies for educational programming in eligible locations. Funding is available for programs benefiting the community at large, as well as specific programming that benefits...
Grants and in-kind support to Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and academic institutions for programs and projects that increase oral health care access and quality. In-kind support can be in the form of human resourc...
Scholarship of $1,000 to a Texas student in eligible locations to pursue education at a post-secondary institution. The scholarship is intended to assist first-generation students in any field of study. The foundation is particularly interested in applicants who d...
Opportunity for Texas arts organizations, local arts agencies, government agencies, and college arts institutions to designate special areas within cities and communities as cultural districts. Applicants must contact program staff and submit a letter of intent pr...
Grants to Manitoba nonprofit and community organizations, local governments, universities, and First Nations for the identification, interpretation, and preservation of the province’s heritage. Funding is intended for projects within the following categories: Co...
Grants to Idaho nonprofit organizations, agencies, IHEs, schools, and tribes for public arts programming. New applicants must receive approval in order to access the online application system. Funding is intended for organizations that actively present, produce, a...
Grants to Alabama organizations in eligible regions to enhance health and education for disadvantaged populations in local communities. Applicants are required to submit a Letter of Intent prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended to support program...
Grants to New York nonprofit organizations, agencies, IHEs and tribes for projects and activities related to breast health. Funding is intended for breast cancer education, screening, treatment, outreach, and support projects. Nonprofits in the following counties ...
Grants to Texas academic institutions for research related to chemistry. Funding is intended to support studies conducted by full-time faculty members with tenure or on a tenure-track who will serve as the principal investigator. Grants may be used for fellowships...
Grants to Kansas nonprofit organizations for projects and programs related to social services, the arts, and university endowments. Funding is intended to enhance the quality of life of residents in eligible locations, while also supporting higher education. Eligi...
Grants of up to $2,500 to Michigan nonprofit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and schools in eligible locations for programs and projects that address the needs of local youth under the age of 18. Special consideration will be given to proposals requiring...
Grants to Illinois nonprofit organizations and public sector organizations including municipal and government entities, public schools, and IHEs to enhance the local quality of life in eligible regions. Applicants requesting $20,000 or more are required to submit ...
Grants to Georgia nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life for local residents in eligible locations. Funding is intended to support initiatives and capital projects in the areas of education, health, human services, environment, community developmen...
Grants of up to $1,000 to Wyoming nonprofit organizations, agencies, and individuals artists for projects to enhance organizational and professional capacity in the arts. Examples of eligible projects include, but are not limited to, marketing, professional develo...
Grants to Alaska nonprofit organizations and eligible institutions of higher education for programs that benefit residents and visitors in eligible locations. Certain applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended for projects in the fo...
Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations to address the negative effects of energy development on the Appalachian region. A pre-proposal must be submitted prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for projects that promote public awar...
Grants of up to $5,000 to Ohio individuals affiliated with academic institutions, school districts, nonprofit organizations, and other entities for research related to preserving and protecting the state's natural resources. Funding is intended for studies that in...
Grants to New York City nonprofit organizations for capital projects and capacity-building initiatives. Areas of focus include education, arts and culture, parks and outdoor spaces, and strengthening the nonprofit sector. Funding is intended to support a wide rang...
Grants to Georgia nonprofit organizations to benefit residents in eligible locations. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before submitting a full application. Funding is intended to assist organizations with programs that benefit children and youth, emphasi...
Grants to Nebraska nonprofit organizations, for-profits, educational institutions, employer groups, and workforce associations for workforce development projects. Funding is intended for projects to address critical workforce needs and develop a well-trained and e...
Grants to Louisiana nonprofit organizations for programs that benefit residents in eligible areas. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Focus areas include the environment, arts and culture, and education. Funding is intended for p...
Grants to Vermont nonprofit organizations for projects and programs that enhance the lives of families and children, promote conservation and environmental education, and advance economic development. A Letter of Inquiry must be submitted before being invited to s...
Grants of up to $25,000 to Oregon nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, tribal entities, and government agencies for conservation and recreation projects. Funding is intended for a range of projects that will protect ecosystems and wildlife species, as w...
Grants to North Dakota nonprofit organizations and public entities, including libraries and schools, in eligible locations to strengthen the community. Funding is intended to increase economic opportunities, bring the community together, and enhance trust in civic...
Grants to Louisiana nonprofit organizations and government agencies in eligible areas for projects and programs that benefit the community. Priority areas of funding include youth development, education, public affairs, and human services. Applicants must submit a...
Grants to Connecticut nonprofit organizations in eligible areas for programs that improve the quality of life for local residents. Grant funds are intended to provide quality healthcare, human services, and educational programs for underserved populations. Eligibl...
Grants to Saskatchewan qualified donees to improve health care for women and children. Funding is intended for equipment, professional development, and other activities that enhance the quality of care. Grants may be used for projects that have the potential to en...
Grants to Indiana nonprofit organizations, schools, government agencies, and institutions of higher education in eligible counties for projects to benefit the community. Applicants must submit a letter of intent before applying. Funding is intended to support init...
Grants to Maryland nonprofit organizations, schools, neighborhood and business associations, academic institutions, and government agencies to promote the health, growth, and sustainability of urban and community forests. Funding is intended to support tree replan...
Grants of up to $10,000 to North Carolina nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, and schools in eligible areas for innovative arts projects. Funding is intended to support projects that are open to broad segments of the population and directly benefit loc...
Grants to Virginia nonprofits for community benefit projects in eligible locations. Applicants must complete a form and contact staff before beginning the application process. Funding is intended for capital projects in the focus areas of arts and culture, educati...
Grants to USA nonprofit agencies and associations and IHEs in midwestern states for programs and projects that provide learning opportunities and experiences for women. Applicants must be located in Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri, Ne...
Grants to Missouri public, school, and academic libraries for new or expanded programs for people of all ages. Funding is intended for activities that improve literacy in local communities with an emphasis on underserved populations. Grants may also be used for st...
Grants to Connecticut nonprofit and faith-based organizations, IHEs, agencies, senior centers, and cultural centers in eligible locations for public arts and cultural programming. Funding is intended to support public music concerts held between the months of June...
Grants of up to $2,000 to Maryland nonprofit organizations, government agencies, institutions of higher education, and individual artists for activities to improve artistic skills and arts programming. Funding is intended to enhance the ability of art organization...
Grants of up to $50,000 to Washington nonprofit organizations and individuals in eligible locations for community benefit projects and higher education. Funding is intended to support capital maintenance projects, education and training, program expansion, and sci...
Grants to California and Nevada nonprofit organizations for education, health, and human services programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for capacity building, scholarships to allow children of low-income families to continue on to higher education, a...
Grants of up to $30,000 to California nonprofit organizations for health and human services programs in eligible locations. Funding is intended for charitable programs. Grant applications will be accepted at any time but will only be reviewed once per year. Fundin...
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GrantWatch lists federal, state, corporate, and private foundation grants for colleges and universities across 61 categories, including research initiatives, faculty support, academic program development, and campus infrastructure.
Yes. GrantWatch lists grants specifically designated for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), alongside grants open to all colleges and universities. Review each grant listing's eligibility criteria to confirm designation requirements.
Eligibility requirements vary by funding source. Many grants are open to community colleges, trade schools, and universities alike, while others are restricted to a specific type of institution. Review each grant listing's specific criteria to confirm eligibility.
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