Grants for Schools & Universities

Engineer Research and Development Center · $0–$155K

This opportunity is restricted to non-federal partners of the Great Rivers Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU); applicants outside that partnership are not eligible. It funds a comprehensive evaluation of Muskellunge stocking effectiveness and management strategies in Iowa lakes and reservoirs, including those managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, with awards up to roughly $155,000. Eligibility is narrow because it is tied to CESU membership.

National Institute of Food and Agriculture-eRA · $300K–$900K

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 research grants studying crop and animal genetics and phenomics to support U.S. agricultural production and genetic improvement, with awards of roughly $300,000 to $900,000. The award is large and individuals are explicitly eligible.

Centers for Disease Control - NCIRD · $0

Eligibility is limited to nonprofit private institutions of higher education. This CDC program funds a network of researchers to strengthen influenza modeling and forecasting for situational awareness and to inform prevention and control efforts, including for populations at higher risk. Award amounts are not specified in this listing, and the narrow restriction to nonprofit private higher-education institutions excludes public universities, businesses, and individuals.

DOC NOAA - ERA Production · $40K–$220K

This NOAA/NMFS program funds projects to conserve endangered marine turtles linked to the Pacific Islands Region and impacted by federally managed U.S. commercial longline fisheries. Eligible applicants are a broad set of U.S. entities: organizations, individuals, institutions of higher education, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, commercial organizations, and state, local, and Native American tribal governments; federal agencies and their employees are not eligible. Awards range from about $40,000 to $220,000.

Environmental Protection Agency · Up to $3.6M

This EPA program funds sample collection and analysis for the phytoplankton and chlorophyll-a components of the Great Lakes Biology Monitoring Program under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Eligibility details are in Section 2 of the NOFO and are not specified here, so confirm the applicant scope there. Maximum award is large, up to about $3.6 million. Applicants need the capacity to analyze phytoplankton abundance, composition, and chlorophyll-a concentrations.

Environmental Protection Agency · Up to $8.1M

This EPA program funds sample collection and analysis for the zooplankton, Mysis, and benthic invertebrate components of the Great Lakes Biology Monitoring Program under the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. Eligibility details are in Section 2 of the NOFO and are not specified here, so the applicant scope should be confirmed there. Maximum award is large, up to about $8.1 million. Applicants need the capacity to analyze invertebrate community abundance and composition.

Department of Education · Up to $1.5M

This Department of Education program funds a National Comprehensive Center on Improving Literacy for Students with Disabilities, providing capacity-building services to state and local education agencies and schools. Eligible applicants include research organizations, institutions, agencies, institutions of higher education, partnerships among them, or individuals with the demonstrated capacity to carry out the work. Maximum award is about $1,500,000. The Department intends to fund a single center.

Department of Education · Amount varies

This Department of Education program funds Program and Grantee Support Services for the Comprehensive Centers Program, providing capacity-building services to state and local education agencies and schools. Eligible applicants include research organizations, institutions, agencies, institutions of higher education, partnerships among them, or individuals with the demonstrated capacity to carry out the work. Award amounts are not specified in this listing.

National Park Service · $15K–$750K

This National Park Service Historic Preservation Fund Semiquincentennial program funds physical preservation of cultural resources tied to America's founding, for properties listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Eligible applicants are state and local governments, nonprofits (including nonprofit higher-education institutions), and federally recognized Indian Tribes, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiian Organizations; NPS-owned or NPS-interest properties are not eligible. Awards range from about $15,000 to $750,000. No non-federal match is required, though match may be a competitive factor.

U.S. Mission to Uzbekistan · $30K–$50K

Only U.S.-based not-for-profit organizations (including think tanks and NGOs) and U.S.-based public and private educational institutions may serve as the prime recipient; for-profit entities are not eligible. This U.S. Embassy Tashkent cooperative agreement funds a cultural-heritage storytelling and tourism capacity-building program in Uzbekistan, with awards of roughly $30,000 to $50,000. Applicants must demonstrate capacity to partner with Uzbek government agencies, and registration requirements (such as SAM.gov) typically apply.

Rural Business-Cooperative Service · $50K–$500K

Eligible applicants are limited to domestic nonprofit entities, Indian tribes, and public institutions of higher education that act as Microenterprise Development Organizations. This USDA Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program provides loans and grants to capitalize a revolving fund for microloans supporting rural microenterprise startups and growth, with grant amounts up to roughly $500,000. For-profit businesses and individuals are not eligible applicants.

Rural Business-Cooperative Service · Amount varies

This USDA Rural Business Development Grant is open only to rural public bodies/government entities, federally recognized tribes, and nonprofit entities (including nonprofit rural cooperatives and institutions of higher education) serving rural areas; for-profit entities, individuals, and individual businesses are explicitly not eligible. It funds business and community economic-development and job-creation projects through two categories (business opportunity and business enterprise grants). Specific award amounts are not stated in this listing.

Rural Business-Cooperative Service · $0–$100K

Eligible applicants are limited to domestic nonprofit entities, Indian tribes, and public institutions of higher education serving as Microenterprise Development Organizations. This USDA Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program funds training and technical assistance for microloan borrowers and rural micro entrepreneurs, with awards up to about $100,000. For-profit businesses and individuals are not eligible to apply.

U.S. Mission to South Korea · $25K–$100K

Eligible applicants are not-for-profit organizations (including think tanks and NGOs), public and private educational institutions, and public international and governmental institutions; priority may go to organizations based in the Republic of Korea, and applicants headquartered elsewhere must show ROK-based implementation capacity. This U.S. Embassy Seoul program funds initiatives implemented in Korea that strengthen the U.S.-ROK alliance in areas such as economic and technology cooperation, cybersecurity, and supply-chain resilience, with awards of roughly $25,000 to $100,000. For-profit entities and individuals are not listed as eligible.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH/National Cancer Institute U24 award is open to U.S. institutions and organizations; non-U.S. (foreign) organizations, foreign components of U.S. organizations, and foreign collaborations are not eligible. It funds maintaining or establishing a Pharmacokinetics Resource Laboratory to support the Experimental Therapeutics Clinical Trials Network, requiring expertise in pharmacokinetic analysis for early-phase cancer drug development. Award amounts are not specified in this listing, and applicants should consult the NOFO for full eligibility details.

Rural Utilities Service · $50K–$750K

This USDA Distance Learning and Telemedicine grant has broad eligibility: state, county, city/township, and special-district governments; federally recognized tribes; public and private higher education institutions; 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits; small businesses; and for-profit organizations may apply. It funds telecommunications equipment and technology to expand distance learning and telemedicine in rural areas, with awards of roughly $50,000 to $750,000. Note that DLT grants generally require applicant matching funds, so confirm cost-share requirements in the FY2026 Application Guide.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH/National Cancer Institute UM1 award is limited to academic centers/organizations in the United States or Canada that provide direct patient care and have comprehensive medical training programs, investigational pharmacies, and research laboratories; Canadian institutions are the only eligible foreign entities, and foreign components are not allowed. It funds Lead Academic Organizations that design, conduct, and analyze early-phase cancer clinical trials within NCI's Experimental Therapeutics Clinical Trials Network. Award amounts are not specified here; consult the NOFO for full eligibility.

U.S. Mission to Uruguay · $150K–$220K

Eligibility is limited to Uruguayan entities registered locally: not-for-profit organizations, civil society/NGOs, think tanks, and educational and cultural institutions; for-profit entities are not eligible. This U.S. Embassy Montevideo cooperative agreement funds an organization to manage a Public Diplomacy small grants program aligned with Embassy priorities, with awards of roughly $150,000 to $220,000. Applicants must have a SAM.gov Unique Entity Identifier, and the country-specific (Uruguay-based) requirement narrows eligibility.

U.S. Mission to the Dominican Republic · $50K–$100K

Eligible applicants are not-for-profit organizations (including think tanks and NGOs) and public and private educational institutions. This U.S. Mission to the Dominican Republic program funds an 'EnglishxSTEM' initiative delivering English-for-specific-purposes training in STEM and technology sectors with Dominican partners over three years, with awards of roughly $50,000 to $100,000. Cost sharing or matching is encouraged but not required.

U.S. Mission to Togo · $5K–$25K

This U.S. Embassy Lome (Togo) small grants program funds projects that strengthen U.S.-Togo ties through economic growth, security cooperation, and public diplomacy. Eligible applicants include U.S.-based and local not-for-profit organizations, public and private educational institutions, individuals, and public international or governmental institutions. Awards range from about $5,000 to $25,000.