Grants for Schools & Universities

Natural Resources · $1K–$75K

Government agencies, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations can apply for this Illinois Natural Resources grant, which funds work to combat white-nose syndrome in bats and conserve affected species. Awards range from $1,000 to $75,000.

Centers for Disease Control - NCCDPHP · Amount varies

This is a forecasted CDC (NCCDPHP) opportunity to promote cancer surveillance workforce, education, and data use. Eligibility, funding amount, and deadline are not yet published, so it is not currently open. CDC cooperative agreements of this type typically target state/territorial health agencies, universities, and organizations with cancer registry or surveillance expertise; review the full notice of funding opportunity for specific eligibility when released.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The NSF Economics program supports a broad range of research on the U.S. and world economy, including econometrics, finance, labor, macroeconomics, public finance, and more, plus conferences, data collection, and Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (DDRIGs). Eligibility is unrestricted (open to any entity type per NSF rules), and the program encourages interdisciplinary work and proposals broadening participation. Note that DDRIG proposals must be submitted by a faculty member on behalf of a graduate student, not by the student directly; no specific amount or deadline is listed here.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH Research Program Projects opportunity (Parent P01, clinical trial optional) supporting integrated, multi-project research programs around a common theme. Detailed eligibility, amount, and deadline are not yet published. P01 awards typically go to universities and research institutions with multiple collaborating investigators; review the parent funding opportunity announcement for full eligibility and budget terms when it is open.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH/NIDDK opportunity to fund Genomic Research Centers within the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Genetics Consortium (IBDGC). Eligibility, award amount, and deadline are not yet published, so it is not currently open. Cooperative-agreement consortium awards like this typically go to established research institutions with strong genomics and IBD expertise; review the notice of funding opportunity when released for exact terms.

NASA Headquarters · Amount varies

NASA's umbrella SpaceTech-REDDI-2026 announcement funds space technology research, development, demonstration, and infusion, with specific topics released as appendices throughout the year. Participation is broad — educational, industry, and nonprofit institutions, FFRDCs, UARCs, and other entities — and includes U.S. and, to the extent practicable, non-U.S. organizations, but NASA Centers, NASA civil servants, and JPL cannot receive awards. Each appendix may add its own eligibility limits and deadlines, so applicants must check the individual topic solicitation on NSPIRES.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH research opportunity on functional target validation for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Eligibility, funding amount, and deadline are not yet published, so it is not open for application. NIH research awards of this kind typically go to universities, research institutions, and similar organizations with qualified investigators; foreign eligibility and other terms will be defined in the eventual notice of funding opportunity.

Environmental Protection · Amount varies

GELF is open to a broad range of Pennsylvania applicants — businesses, municipalities, nonprofits, schools, tribal organizations, public agencies, and other legal entities — for projects on commercial, nonprofit, multifamily residential, or community-benefiting properties. It finances energy improvements that lower operating costs, and projects must meet defined energy performance targets and demonstrate community benefit, such as supporting housing affordability or job retention. No specific award amount or application deadline is listed, so applicants should confirm current funding limits with the program.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH opportunity (UM1, clinical trials not allowed) to fund the Data Coordination and Integration Center for the Cellular Senescence Network (SenNet). Eligibility, funding amount, and deadline are not yet published, so it is not open. A single data-coordination center award is narrowly targeted, typically to a research institution with strong data-management and bioinformatics capacity; review the full notice of funding opportunity for exact terms.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH research opportunity (RP1, clinical trials optional) on early-onset cancers, covering etiology, mechanisms, and early detection strategies. Eligibility, funding amount, and deadline are not yet published, so it is not open. Research awards of this type typically go to universities, research institutions, and similar organizations with qualified investigators; review the full notice of funding opportunity for exact terms when released.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH opportunity (U54 cooperative agreement, clinical trial optional) to fund George M. O'Brien Urology Cooperative Research Centers. Eligibility, funding amount, and deadline are not yet posted, so applications cannot be submitted yet. Center-level U54 awards are generally limited to research institutions with substantial urology research infrastructure; check the full notice of funding opportunity for specific requirements.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Administration for Community Living (ACL) Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) opportunity focused on employment among people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Eligibility, funding amount, and deadline are not yet published, so it is not open. DRRP awards typically go to universities, nonprofits, and research organizations; review the full notice of funding opportunity for specific eligibility and requirements.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH opportunity to support a Clinical Research Network on Antimicrobial Resistance. Eligibility, funding amount, and deadline are not yet posted, so it is not currently open. Clinical research network awards are typically limited to institutions with substantial clinical trials and infectious disease research infrastructure; review the full notice of funding opportunity for specific eligibility when released.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Administration for Community Living (ACL) opportunity, 'Projects of National Significance: Achieving Economic Mobility,' aimed at improving economic mobility for people with disabilities. Eligibility, amount, and deadline are not yet posted, so it is not currently open. ACL Projects of National Significance typically fund nonprofits, universities, and similar organizations; check the full notice of funding opportunity for exact eligibility when published.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH Director's New Innovator Award (DP2, clinical trial optional), which supports early-career investigators pursuing bold, high-impact research. Detailed eligibility, amount, and deadline are not yet posted. These awards are made to institutions on behalf of individual early-stage investigators and have specific career-stage eligibility limits, so review the full notice of funding opportunity carefully when it opens.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH opportunity for exploratory clinical neuroscience research on substance use disorders. Eligibility, funding amount, and deadline are not yet published, so it is not currently open. Exploratory research awards of this type typically go to universities and research institutions with qualified investigators; review the full notice of funding opportunity for specific eligibility and terms when it is released.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Up to $200K

NSF's EPSCoR Workshop Opportunities program funds workshops (up to $200,000) addressing multi-jurisdictional research themes, but only for institutions of higher education, eligible nonprofits, or federally recognized tribal nations located within designated EPSCoR-eligible states and territories. Organizations outside EPSCoR-eligible jurisdictions do not qualify, making this a geographically restricted opportunity.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH funding opportunity to study how immunotherapies affect central nervous system (CNS) outcomes in people with HIV, including potential benefits, challenges, and risks. It targets biomedical researchers and research institutions, not individuals outside research or general nonprofits. Eligibility details, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet published.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Administration for Community Living grant under the Field Initiated Projects Program (Development) for disability and rehabilitation research projects originated by applicants. It is generally aimed at research institutions, universities, and nonprofits working in disability and community living, not at individuals or businesses. Eligibility details, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet published.

Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Administration for Children & Families grant under Personal Responsibility Education Innovative Strategies (PREIS) to fund innovative approaches to adolescent pregnancy prevention and related youth education. It typically targets nonprofits, universities, tribal entities, and government or community organizations serving youth. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet published.