Grants for Schools & Universities

National Institute of Food and Agriculture · $250K–$500K

This USDA NIFA program funds efforts to increase retention and graduation of Tribal students at Land-grant institutions, supporting recruiting, tuition assistance, and student services. Eligibility is restricted to 1862, 1890, or 1994 Land-grant Colleges or Universities, and applicants must generally be U.S. citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent residents. Awards range from about $250,000 to $500,000. It is not open to other higher-ed institutions, nonprofits, or businesses.

U.S. Mission to Burkina Faso · $1K–$25K

This U.S. Embassy Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso) program funds proposals to strengthen U.S.-Burkina Faso ties through economic, security, and public diplomacy projects. Eligible applicants include not-for-profit organizations, public and private educational institutions, individuals, and public international or governmental institutions; for-profit entities are not eligible, and only one nonprofit, non-governmental entity may be the prime recipient. Awards range from about $1,000 to $25,000.

U.S. Mission to Nigeria · $67.5K–$100.7K

This U.S. Mission to Nigeria program funds an organization to run the EducationUSA Nigeria Advising Program, expanding access to U.S. higher education for Nigerian students through advising centers and an Opportunity Funds Program. Eligible applicants are not-for-profit organizations, public and private educational institutions, and public international or governmental institutions with nationwide advising capacity. Awards range from about $67,500 to $100,700. For-profit entities and individuals are not listed as eligible.

Geological Survey · $1–$50K

This USGS cooperative agreement funds research developing GeoAI-enabled data infrastructure for sharing hydrology and elevation data. Eligibility is restricted to participating partners of the North Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The award ranges from $1 up to about $49,995. Only existing CESU partners may apply.

Geological Survey · $1–$490K

This USGS cooperative agreement funds research improving the invasive species habitat tool (INHABIT) to deliver products for invasive species management. Eligibility is restricted to participating partners of the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). Maximum award is about $490,000. Only existing CESU partners may apply.

Geological Survey · $1–$292.5K

This USGS cooperative agreement funds research using environmental DNA (eDNA) sampling to detect small populations of Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle in the Hawaiian Islands, co-developed with USGS scientists. Eligibility is restricted to participating partners of the North Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). Maximum award is about $292,531. Only existing CESU partners may apply.

Geological Survey · $1–$48.9K

This USGS cooperative agreement funds research on the ecology of free-ranging bison across the western U.S., including modeling of GPS-collar accelerometer data and field data collection across three National Park units. Eligibility is restricted to participating partners of the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). Maximum award is about $48,941. Only existing CESU partners may apply.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH (NIDCD) R01 grant funds HIV/AIDS research within NIDCD's mission areas of hearing, balance, taste, smell, voice, speech, and language. Eligible applicants include a broad range of U.S. institutions such as universities, minority-serving institutions, HBCUs, tribal governments and colleges, government agencies, and U.S. territories. Award amounts are not specified. Only low-risk clinical trials, if any, will be supported.

Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs · $1.5M

This State Department (ECA) program funds a single recipient to run TechLeaders, a five-week U.S.-based exchange engaging about 60 foreign professionals in AI, space, biotech, supply chain, and agricultural technology. Specific eligibility is in the full announcement, but applicants must demonstrate capacity to recruit and place participants and manage complex domestic and overseas programming. The single award is $1,500,000. Eligibility details should be confirmed in the NOFO.

Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs · $1.3M

This State Department (ECA) program funds one U.S.-based nonprofit or educational organization to run the U.S. Creative Tech Exchange, connecting U.S. and international creative professionals working at the intersection of arts and emerging technologies such as AI. The program supports up to 30 participants through labs, fellowships, workshops, and showcases. The single award is $1,320,000, and eligibility is limited to U.S.-based nonprofits or educational organizations.

Engineer Research and Development Center · $0–$200K

This U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ERDC) opportunity funds an uncertainty analysis of new outflow rating equations for a Lake Superior water control structure, requiring collaboration with an existing University of Michigan modeling team. Eligibility is restricted to non-federal partners of the Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). Maximum award is about $200,000 over a 12-month period. Applicants must already be CESU partners.

Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs · $1.1M

This State Department (ECA) program funds a three-week U.S.-based youth exchange (Tech Youth) for roughly 96 U.S. and international high school students focused on technical, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills. Specific eligibility is in the full announcement; applicants should expect to manage recruitment, the U.S.-based exchange, and alumni engagement. The award is $1,100,000. Review the NOFO for exact eligibility criteria.

Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement · $3.5M–$4M

Open to U.S.-based and foreign-based nonprofits/NGOs, U.S. 501(c)(3) and foreign educational institutions, and for-profit organizations. The State Department project funds work in Colombia to combat forced child recruitment by Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Transnational Criminal Organizations, supporting law enforcement investigations and prosecutions, with awards of roughly $3.5 to $4 million. The work is country-specific to Colombia.

U.S. Mission to the Philippines · $200K–$300K

Open to not-for-profit organizations (including think tanks and NGOs), public and private educational institutions, and public international or governmental institutions. The State Department program funds an organization to host the YSEALI Summit 2026 in Manila for 100 participants from ASEAN countries, with awards from about $200,000 to $300,000. The work is tied to a specific in-person regional security event.

Office of Postsecondary Education · $550K–$1.1M

Eligibility details are not fully specified here; applicants should consult the Application Notice and Instructions for full requirements. The program funds training for staff and leadership of federally funded TRIO projects to improve project operations, with awards from about $550,000 to $1.1 million. Because eligibility is described only by reference to the NOFO, review it before applying.

Foreign Agricultural Service · $28M–$35M

Open to a wide range of applicants, including governments of emerging agricultural countries, intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations, private voluntary organizations, nonprofit agricultural organizations and cooperatives, colleges and universities, and other private entities. The Food for Progress program donates U.S. agricultural commodities to developing countries, with proceeds funding agricultural development, and awards from about $28 million to $35 million. This is a large international development program.

National Institute of Food and Agriculture · $300K–$1.2M

Eligibility is limited to colleges and universities (as defined by statute), Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities, and 1994 Institutions; recipients may subcontract to otherwise-ineligible organizations if needed. The program funds integrated research, Extension, and education on integrated pest management, with awards from about $300,000 to $1.15 million and priority for invasive-species management. This is a higher-education-only opportunity.

U.S. Mission to India · $150K

Open to not-for-profit organizations (including think tanks and NGOs), public and private educational institutions, for-profit organizations (only where allowed by the appropriation), individuals, and public international or governmental institutions. The State Department program funds U.S.-India sports technology dialogues and innovation activities across multiple Indian cities, with a fixed award of about $150,000. The work is country-specific to India.

U.S. Mission to Bahrain · $10K–$90K

Open to public and private institutions of higher education and to nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher-education institutions). The State Department program funds projects advancing high-tech research and innovation under the U.S.-Bahrain-UK C-SIPA agreement, with awards from about $10,000 to $90,000. Priority goes to proposals involving U.S. private-sector partners and all three C-SIPA countries.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · $0–$300K

This SAMHSA program funds training to prepare graduate-level health professional students to identify and treat substance use disorders. Eligible applicants are domestic public and private nonprofit entities. Maximum award is about $300,000. For-profit organizations and individuals are not eligible.