Grants for Schools & Universities

Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs · $1.5M

The full eligibility criteria are not stated here (the listing directs applicants to the Notice of Funding Opportunity), so confirm who may apply in the NOFO; programs like this are typically open to organizations with international exchange experience such as nonprofits and educational institutions. The State Department program funds design and implementation of four five-week Study of the U.S. Institutes for young women leaders in summer 2027, with a single award of about $1.5 million. The deadline is very soon and the award is large.

U.S. Mission to Belgium · $20K–$100K

Eligibility is broad: not-for-profit organizations (including think tanks and NGOs), public and private educational institutions, individuals, and public international and governmental institutions may apply. This U.S. Mission to the EU program funds projects commemorating America's 250th anniversary that celebrate U.S. history and innovation and advance U.S.-EU economic and policy ties in areas like trade, technology, energy, and defense, with awards of roughly $20,000 to $100,000. Projects must conclude by the end of the year.

National Institute of Food and Agriculture · $923.3K

Applications are accepted only from organizations, not individuals; eligible organizations broadly include state agricultural experiment stations, colleges and universities, research institutions, private organizations, foundations or corporations, federal agencies, and national laboratories. This USDA NIFA Open Data Framework program funds building neutral, secure data repositories and cooperatives where producers, universities, and nonprofits can store and share agricultural data, with a single award of about $923,325. The award is large.

Department of Education · Amount varies

Eligibility is broad: state and local educational agencies (including charter schools that are LEAs), IDEA Part C lead agencies, higher education institutions and community colleges, other public agencies, private nonprofits, freely associated states and outlying areas, Indian tribes/tribal organizations, and for-profit organizations may apply. This Department of Education program funds a National Center on Accessible Education Videos to support captioning, audio/video description, and distribution (such as a loan service) of accessible K-12 materials for students with disabilities. Specific award amounts are not stated in this listing.

Centers for Disease Control - NCCDPHP · $0

The eligibility field is marked 'NA' in this listing, so the specific eligible applicant types are not stated here and should be confirmed in the NOFO; CDC chronic-disease programs like this typically fund organizations such as nonprofits, universities, and public health entities rather than individuals. This CDC Alzheimer's/dementia public health program funds organizations to advance the National Healthy Brain Initiative, establish BOLD Public Health Centers of Excellence, and accelerate adoption of best practices, with individual components funded at roughly $2.5 million to $3 million per year. Funding levels indicate large awards.

Department of Education · Up to $1.1M

Eligibility is broad: state and local educational agencies (including charter schools that are LEAs), IDEA Part C lead agencies, higher education institutions and community colleges, other public agencies, private nonprofits, freely associated states and outlying areas, Indian tribes/tribal organizations, and for-profit organizations may apply. This Department of Education program funds Accessible Education Video Projects providing captioning, audio description, and accessible materials for K-12 students with disabilities, with awards up to roughly $1.05 million. The award is large.

Geological Survey · $1–$300K

This USGS cooperative agreement is open only to existing participating partners of the Great Lakes-Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), so general applicants are not eligible. It funds research testing low-cost autonomous underwater vehicles with in-situ sensors to characterize episodic water quality degradation, using Lake Champlain as a test bed. Awards run up to roughly $300,000. Because it is restricted to designated CESU partners, eligibility is narrow.

Food and Nutrition Service · $20K–$2M

Eligibility is broad: state agencies administering SNAP, state or local governments, health/welfare agencies, public health or educational entities, and private nonprofits such as community- or faith-based organizations, food banks, and emergency feeding organizations may apply. This USDA Food and Nutrition Service program funds projects to modernize SNAP customer service, administrative infrastructure, and eligibility-determination technology, with awards of $20,000 to $2 million. Note that unless the applicant is a state SNAP agency applying on its own, a letter of commitment or endorsement from the relevant state SNAP agency is required.

DOC NOAA - ERA Production · Amount varies

Eligibility is limited to institutions of higher education described in paragraphs (1)-(7) of section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act (and consortia led by such an institution); individuals are not eligible. This MBDA program funds Rural Business Centers that provide technical assistance, capacity building, and entrepreneurial development services to rural business enterprises from ideation to maturity. Award amounts are not specified in this listing, and eligibility is restricted to qualifying higher-education institutions.

Geological Survey · $1–$49.3K

This USGS cooperative agreement is restricted to existing participating partners of the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), particularly universities; applicants outside that partnership are not eligible. It funds research developing phenology-informed satellite detection models for plant species and invasive-species habitat to support land management, with awards up to roughly $49,250. The award is small and eligibility is narrow because it is tied to CESU membership.

Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs · $10.5M

Full eligibility is not stated in this listing (it directs applicants to the full announcement), so confirm who may apply in the NOFO; this State Department program typically funds organizations with experience administering international educational exchanges. The FY2027 Fulbright Teacher Exchange program funds a single cooperative agreement to design, implement, and oversee K-12 teacher exchanges that emphasize STEM, technology, and AI, with one award of about $10.5 million. The award is large.

DOC NOAA - ERA Production · Amount varies

Eligibility is limited to institutions of higher education described in paragraphs (1)-(7) of section 371(a) of the Higher Education Act; individuals are not eligible. This MBDA Parren J. Mitchell program funds development and implementation of evidence-based entrepreneurship education curricula made available to enrolled students at the grantee institution. Award amounts are not specified in this listing, and eligibility is restricted to qualifying higher-education institutions.

National Institute of Food and Agriculture · $500K

Applications may only be submitted by colleges and universities (as defined in the National Agricultural Research, Extension, and Teaching Policy Act), Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities, and 1994 Institutions; awardees may subcontract to otherwise-ineligible organizations as needed. This USDA NIFA Methyl Bromide Transition program funds discovery and implementation of practical pest-management alternatives to methyl bromide in agricultural production, post-harvest, processing, and transport systems, with a single award of about $500,000. Eligibility is restricted to qualifying higher-education institutions.

National Institute of Food and Agriculture-eRA · $20K–$50K

Eligibility is broad: state agricultural experiment stations, colleges and universities, university research foundations, other research institutions, federal agencies, national laboratories, private organizations/foundations/corporations, individuals, and consortia of these may apply. This USDA NIFA Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative funds workshop grants supporting its agricultural genomics and phenomics goals, with awards of roughly $20,000 to $50,000. The award is small and individuals are explicitly eligible.

Geological Survey · $1–$400K

This USGS cooperative agreement is restricted to existing participating partners of the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU); applicants outside that partnership are not eligible. It funds remote-sensing algorithm development and validation to monitor estuarine phytoplankton communities in the Barataria estuary, with awards up to $400,000. Eligibility is narrow because it is tied to CESU membership.

Office of Postsecondary Education · $2M–$8M

Full eligibility is not stated in this listing (it directs applicants to the application notice), so confirm who may apply in the ANI; this Department of Education program is generally aimed at institutions of higher education. The FY2026 Postsecondary Student Success Grant funds implementing, scaling, and rigorously evaluating evidence-based strategies to improve student retention, transfer, credit accumulation, and completion, with awards of roughly $2 million to $8 million. Awards are large.

Geological Survey · $1–$450K

This USGS cooperative agreement is open only to existing participating partners of the Great Lakes-Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU); general applicants are not eligible. It funds research into invasive Grass Carp spawning and early life history in Great Lakes tributaries to support removal and control efforts, with awards up to roughly $450,000. Eligibility is narrow because it is restricted to designated CESU partners.

Geological Survey · $1–$460K

This USGS cooperative agreement is restricted to existing participating partners of the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU); applicants outside that partnership are not eligible. It funds development of an 'Innovation Landscape' in the Southern Great Plains to transfer new land-management technologies to military installations, requiring both military and natural-resource expertise, with awards up to roughly $460,000. Eligibility is narrow because it is tied to CESU membership and specialized expertise.

Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs · $400K–$22M

Full eligibility is not stated in this listing (it directs applicants to the full announcement), so confirm who may apply in the NOFO; this State Department program is typically aimed at organizations experienced in administering large international exchange programs. The FY2026 FLEX Global program funds administration and/or placement of high school exchanges (up to 1,200 inbound foreign and 150 outbound American students), with awards ranging from about $400,000 to $22 million. Awards are large.

Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs · $4.6M

Full eligibility is not stated in this listing (it directs applicants to the full announcement), so confirm who may apply in the NOFO; this State Department program is generally aimed at organizations that administer international academic exchanges. The FY2027 Fulbright Specialist Program funds placement of about 400 American academics and professionals on two-to-six-week projects abroad supporting U.S. foreign policy and institutional ties, with a single award of about $4.6 million. The award is large.