Grants for Schools & Universities

ACC APG - Natick · Amount varies

This Army Broad Agency Announcement funds scientific research and development in areas like combat feeding, soldier protection, human performance, and battlefield technology. It is open to colleges/universities, nonprofit research institutes, foreign organizations, and commercial firms of all sizes (including small and veteran-owned businesses), but government facilities and organizations are explicitly excluded from consideration. No specific award amount is listed, and the deadline is not near-term (2030).

Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command · $200K–$10M

This Army Research Office program funds collaborative basic research (mechanical, mathematical, physical, life, and materials sciences, among others) conducted jointly by ARO scientific staff and outside institutions, with awards ranging from $200,000 to $10,000,000. It is limited to institutions of higher education with recognized research capability in the listed scientific fields; individual applicants and non-academic organizations are not described as eligible. The deadline is not imminent (2030).

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Amount varies

This CDC health research opportunity (RFA-IP-18-000) is open to states, universities, counties, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The entry is a placeholder for Type 6 (continuation/competing renewal) applications and does not state award amounts or program specifics. Because it appears aimed at existing grantees, check with CDC about eligibility if you have not held a prior award.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Amount varies

This CDC health research opportunity (RFA-OE-18-000) is open to states, universities, counties, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. It is listed only as a placeholder for Type 6 (continuation/competing renewal) applications, with no award amounts or detailed requirements. Since it appears intended for existing grantees, confirm eligibility with CDC before applying as a new applicant.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Amount varies

This CDC health research opportunity (RFA-DD-18-000) is open to states, universities, counties, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. It is a placeholder listing for renewal-type applications and provides no award amounts or detailed program requirements. As it appears geared toward existing grantees, confirm eligibility with CDC before applying as a new applicant.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Amount varies

This CDC health research opportunity (RFA-DP-18-000) is open to states, universities, counties, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The entry is a placeholder for Type 6 (continuation/competing renewal) applications and does not list award amounts or program details. As it appears geared toward existing grantees, check with CDC about eligibility before applying as a new organization.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Amount varies

This CDC health research opportunity (RFA-EH-18-000) is open to states, universities, counties, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. It is a placeholder for Type 6 (continuation/competing renewal) applications, with no stated award amounts or detailed requirements. Because it appears aimed at existing grantees, confirm eligibility with CDC if you are a first-time applicant.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Amount varies

This CDC health research opportunity (RFA-TP-18-000) is open to states, universities, counties, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The entry is a placeholder for Type 6 (continuation/competing renewal) applications and does not list award amounts or program details. Since it appears intended for existing grantees, check with CDC about eligibility before applying as a new organization.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Amount varies

This CDC health research opportunity (RFA-CD-18-000) is open to states, universities, counties, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. It is a placeholder for Type 6 (continuation/competing renewal) applications, with no stated award amounts or specific requirements. Because it appears aimed at existing grantees, confirm eligibility with CDC if you are a first-time applicant.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Amount varies

This is a CDC health research opportunity (RFA-CE-18-000) open to a broad range of applicants, including states, universities, counties, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. It is described only as a placeholder for Type 6 (continuation/competing renewal) applications, so funding amounts and specific program details are not stated. Because it appears geared toward existing grantees submitting renewal-type applications, confirm with CDC whether new applicants are eligible before applying.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Amount varies

This CDC health research opportunity (RFA-CC-18-000) is open to states, universities, counties, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The listing is a placeholder for Type 6 (continuation/competing renewal) applications and gives no award amounts or program details. As it appears geared toward existing grantees, verify with CDC whether new organizations can apply.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Amount varies

This CDC health research opportunity (RFA-CK-18-000) is open to states, universities, counties, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. It is listed only as a placeholder for Type 6 (continuation/competing renewal) applications, with no award amounts or specific requirements provided. Because it appears intended for existing grantees, confirm with CDC whether new applicants can apply.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Amount varies

This CDC health research opportunity (RFA-TS-18-000) is open to states, universities, counties, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The listing is a placeholder for Type 6 (continuation/competing renewal) applications and does not state award amounts or detailed program requirements. Since it appears aimed at existing grantees filing renewal-type applications, verify eligibility with CDC if you are a first-time applicant.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Amount varies

This CDC health research opportunity (RFA-SH-18-000) is open to states, universities, counties, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. It is a placeholder for Type 6 (continuation/competing renewal) applications, with no award amounts or detailed requirements listed. As it appears geared toward existing grantees, confirm eligibility with CDC before applying as a new organization.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Amount varies

This CDC health research opportunity (RFA-PS-18-000) is open to states, universities, counties, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The listing is a placeholder for Type 6 (continuation/competing renewal) applications and provides no award amounts or specific program details. Since it appears intended for existing grantees, verify with CDC whether new applicants are eligible.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Amount varies

This CDC global health research opportunity (RFA-GH-18-000) is open to states, universities, counties, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The listing is a placeholder with minimal detail and no stated award amounts. Because such CDC RFA placeholders are typically used for renewal-type applications, verify with CDC whether new applicants are eligible and what the actual program scope is.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Amount varies

This CDC health research opportunity (RFA-OT-18-000) is open to states, universities, counties, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. It is listed as a placeholder for Type 6 (continuation/competing renewal) applications, with no award amounts or specific requirements provided. Since it appears intended for existing grantees, confirm eligibility with CDC before applying as a new organization.

Idaho Field Office · Up to $3M

This Department of Energy program awards cooperative agreements (up to $3,000,000) to accredited U.S. two- and four-year colleges and universities to administer nuclear-energy-related scholarships and fellowships on behalf of selected students; the funding is not given directly to individual students or businesses. Eligibility is limited to private and public/state institutions of higher education. The deadline is not imminent (2030).

Defense Threat Reduction Agency · Amount varies

The Defense Threat Reduction Agency's Fundamental Research BAA solicits basic research to counter weapons of mass destruction, using a white-paper-first (pre-application) process. Full eligibility is set out in Section 3 of the BAA, which for this type of defense research announcement typically includes universities, nonprofit research institutes, and businesses, but you should review the BAA directly to confirm. Award amounts are not listed here; note that pre-application white papers for the newly added Topics B1-B6 were due March 2, 2026, so check current topic deadlines before preparing a submission.

Community & Economic Development · Amount varies

PA Manufacturing Training to Career funds workforce training programs that help companies build a skilled manufacturing workforce. Eligible applicants are technical and trade schools, school districts, post-secondary institutions, workforce investment boards, economic development organizations, and nonprofit organizations, rather than manufacturing companies applying directly. No award amount is specified.