Education Grants

Department of Education · Up to $1M

This Department of Education (OSEP) program funds cooperative agreements to support registered apprenticeship programs that prepare and retain special education teachers and early intervention personnel. Eligibility is restricted to State educational agencies and other public State agencies (including IDEA Part C lead agencies and State apprenticeship agencies); to meet the absolute priority an applicant must be a State agency, and local school districts, institutions of higher education, and charter schools are not eligible to apply directly. Maximum award is up to $1,000,000. The deadline is July 13, 2026, within about a month.

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education · $0–$1M

This Department of Education National Professional Development Program funds pre-service and in-service professional development activities. Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education or public or private entities with relevant experience and capacity, applying in consortia with state and/or local educational agencies; the consortium requirement means a standalone applicant without an SEA/LEA partner does not qualify. Maximum award is up to $1,000,000. The deadline is July 14, 2026, within about a month.

U.S. Mission to Kuwait · $5K–$25K

Eligibility is limited to Kuwait-based applicants: registered not-for-profit organizations, not-for-profit educational institutions, and individuals based in Kuwait; for-profit entities are not eligible, and only Kuwait-registered organizations or Kuwait-based individuals will be considered. The U.S. Embassy Kuwait small grants program funds public diplomacy projects across themes such as education, culture, and civil society, with awards from about $5,000 up to $25,000. This requires Kuwait registration/residency and does not fit U.S.-based applicants. The deadline is within about three weeks.

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.

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.

Department of Education · Up to $1M

Open to a broad set of applicants, including state educational agencies, Part C lead agencies, local educational agencies (including charter schools that are LEAs), institutions of higher education, other public agencies, private nonprofit organizations, freely associated states, Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations, and for-profit organizations. This Department of Education program funds a National Assessment Center to improve the participation and performance of children with disabilities on state and districtwide assessments. The maximum award is about $1 million. The application deadline is July 20, 2026, which is soon.

Small Business Administration · $1–$180K

The SBA Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program funds organizations to provide outreach, technical assistance, and support to small businesses to increase SBIR/STTR applications and awards. Eligible applicants may be a public or private entity, organization, or individual, but must be endorsed by the state governor as the only approved applicant from that state, and must be located in one of a specific list of states and territories. Awards run up to about $180,000. The single-applicant-per-state endorsement and the limited list of eligible states make this very narrow.

U.S. Mission to Barbados · $20K–$24.5K

The U.S. Embassy Bridgetown is funding a part-time adviser to run a two-year EducationUSA advising program promoting U.S. higher education across the Eastern Caribbean, based in Barbados. Eligibility is listed as individuals, and the work involves webinars, virtual advising, and university partnerships. Award amounts run roughly $20,000 to $24,500. The role appears tied to the Eastern Caribbean region, which limits who can realistically apply.

Department of Education · Up to $4M

This Department of Education program funds a National Technical Assistance Center addressing postsecondary, vocational, and continuing education needs of individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. A broad set of applicants is eligible, including state and local educational agencies, eligible institutions of higher education, other public agencies, private nonprofits, Indian Tribes or Tribal organizations, and for-profit organizations. The statute requires at least $4,000,000 annually for this purpose, and the listed maximum award is about $4 million.

U.S. Mission to Malaysia · $5K–$224K

The U.S. Embassy in Malaysia's EducationUSA program funds organizations to operate at least three physical advising centers (in the Klang Valley, Penang, and East Malaysia) promoting U.S. higher education to Malaysian students. Stated eligibility is limited to public and private educational institutions and public international/governmental institutions. Awards range from about $5,000 to $224,000. Proposals must align with stated themes including the U.S. 250th anniversary. Eligibility is narrow and oriented to educational and governmental institutions.

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education · $0

The Department of Education's Promise Neighborhoods program improves academic and developmental outcomes for children in distressed communities. Eligible applicants are institutions of higher education, Indian Tribes/Tribal organizations, or one or more nonprofit entities working in formal partnership with at least one of a high-need local educational agency, an IHE, a local elected official's office, or a Tribe/Tribal organization. Award amounts are not specified in this record. The partnership requirement makes eligibility moderately restrictive.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH program (NARCH) funds federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native tribes and tribal organizations to support health-related research, research career enhancement, and research infrastructure. Other applicants include tribal governments not federally recognized. Foreign institutions and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply. No award amount is stated; consult the funding opportunity for details. Eligibility is narrow and centered on tribal and Native organizations.

Governor's Office of Emergency Services · $1–$132.8K

The purpose of the Intimate Partner Violence Prevention (FD) Program is to prevent intimate partner violence, including teen dating violence, and sexual assault.

Mine Safety and Health Administration · $0–$800K

This Mine Safety and Health Administration program awards grants to state, tribal, and territorial governments (and certain related public entities and higher-education institutions) to develop and enforce mining safety laws, training, and education, with a maximum award around $800,000. Eligibility is limited to government applicants and public/state-controlled institutions; private nonprofits, for-profits, and individuals are not listed as eligible. The program emphasizes training for new and small mining operations and supports priorities around critical mineral production.

Department of Education · Up to $3.7M

This Department of Education program funds establishment of a National Center on Academic Interventions to provide technical assistance and disseminate evidence-based practices improving results for children with disabilities, with a maximum award around $3.7 million. Eligibility is broad, including state and local educational agencies, charter schools, institutions of higher education, other public agencies, private nonprofits, tribes and tribal organizations, and for-profit organizations. This is a single-center competition, so it is competitive and narrow in practice despite the wide eligible-applicant list.

CA Department of Education · $250K–$1.9M

Effective October 1, 2024, California was awarded a $93 million federal CSP grant and plans to distribute 70 PCSGP Start-Up Subgrants to new, replicating, and expanding charter schools. For fiscal year 2026-27, California has an approved pipeline and budget to award approximately 26 subgrants. The actual number and type of subgrants awarded during each Request for Applications (RFA) competition may vary based on demand. If all authorized awards are not approved for funding, California may open additional RFA competition events for new applicants until allocated funds have been awarded. The submission of the Intent to Apply Form is recommended by July 20, 2026. The Intent to Apply Form can be found on the California Department of Education web site by using the link provided in this posting. Please submit the Intent to Apply Form by email to PCSGP@cde.ca.gov. There are three PCSGP Start-Up Subgrants offered through this RFA: New School (Planning and Implementation), Replication, and Expansion. A newly established or conversion charter school may be eligible for a Planning, Implementation, or Replication subgrant provided that the school did not begin serving students prior to July 1, 2024. An established charter school may be eligible for an Expansion subgrant. PCSGP applications are reviewed by peer evaluators and awarded to school developers to assist in the development and initial operations of newly established/conversion/expanding charter schools. A developer, as defined by Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) section 4310(5), must have an approved charter petition from an authorized public chartering authority by the due date of the RFA. If the charter school has an approved charter petition, but is not yet serving students, the applicant must include proof of charter petition approval as part of the PCSGP application. All applicants must submit proof the applicant has notified the authorizer of their intent to apply for PCSGP start-up subgrant funds.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH Blueprint Neurotherapeutics Network opportunity supports small-molecule drug discovery and development for nervous-system disorders, inviting neuroscience investigators who can collaborate with NIH-funded consultants and contract research organizations. Eligible applicants include a broad range of institutions (universities, minority-serving institutions, tribal entities, faith- and community-based organizations, and foreign organizations), so eligibility is relatively broad among research-capable organizations rather than individuals. No specific award amount is stated; the deadline is August 18, 2026.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $499K

This NIH/National Cancer Institute R01 award funds projects to improve the reliability and translational usefulness of mammalian cancer and tumor models, with no clinical trials allowed. It is aimed at research institutions and investigators, with a broad list of eligible U.S. organization types. The stated maximum award is about $499,000. Applications are submitted through eligible organizations rather than by individuals.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH/National Cancer Institute R01 award supports assay development and screening to discover small-molecule chemical probes, drugs, or immunomodulators, with no clinical trials allowed. It is aimed at research institutions and investigators conducting early-stage discovery research, and lists a broad set of eligible U.S. organization types. Funding amounts are not specified here. Applications are submitted through eligible organizations.