Grants for Schools & Universities

Department of Commerce · $0–$300K

This EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance program (Philadelphia region) funds economic development planning in economically distressed areas. Eligible applicants are limited to District Organizations, Indian Tribes, states and political subdivisions, institutions of higher education, and nonprofits acting in cooperation with a political subdivision; private individuals and standalone for-profits are not eligible. Awards range up to about $300,000. Applications are submitted through EDA's EDGE platform, not Grants.gov.

U.S. Mission to the United Nations · $1K–$100K

Open to both individuals and organizations (nonprofits, think-tanks, civil society, NGOs, nonprofit educational institutions, and foreign public/UN entities), this U.S. Mission to the United Nations–Geneva small grants program funds projects advancing U.S. multilateral policy priorities such as human rights, humanitarian response, global health, climate action, UN transparency, and gender. For-profit and commercial entities are not eligible. Projects should target international audiences and have a presence in or be carried out in Geneva. Awards range from about $1,000 to $100,000.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This forecasted NIH program funds clinical research centers for the Atopic Dermatitis Research Network, supporting coordinated clinical studies of atopic dermatitis (eczema) and related allergic conditions. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadline are not yet posted. These awards typically go to universities and academic medical centers capable of conducting network clinical research, so eligibility is narrow; review the full notice for confirmed details.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This forecasted NIH program (U42, clinical trial not allowed) supports a National Swine Resource and Research Center, providing a shared resource for swine models used in biomedical research. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadline are not yet posted. U42 resource awards typically go to a single university or institution able to operate a national resource center, so eligibility is narrow; clinical trials are not permitted under this opportunity.

Centers for Disease Control-GHC · Amount varies

This forecasted CDC Global Health Center program funds work to strengthen and modernize Uganda's public health systems and workforce in data science, informatics, and surveillance. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadline are not yet posted. Global health cooperative agreements typically target organizations with an in-country presence in the host country (Uganda), often nonprofits, universities, and government or international entities; review the full notice for confirmed eligibility.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This forecasted NIH program (single-source U24, clinical trial not allowed) supports a Coordinating Center for the Small Cell Lung Cancer Consortium. Because it is single-source, it is intended for a specific designated recipient rather than open competition, so most applicants will not be eligible. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadline are not yet posted; clinical trials are not permitted under this opportunity.

Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB · Amount varies

This forecasted Administration for Children and Families (Children's Bureau) program funds evaluations of Kinship Navigator Programs, which help relatives caring for children connect to services. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadline are not yet posted. ACF evaluation awards typically fund universities, research organizations, nonprofits, and public agencies; review the full notice for confirmed eligibility before applying.

State Treasurer's Office · Amount varies

Nonprofits and public agencies may apply to this California Charter Finance Enhancement (Charter FinE) program, created from a $10 million federal credit-enhancement award. It enhances financing for charter schools to lower the costs of permanent charter school facilities. Because it is limited to charter school facility financing, eligibility is narrow to that sector. No specific award amounts or deadline are listed here.

DOC NOAA - ERA Production · $250K–$30M

Institutions of higher education, nonprofits, for-profit companies, U.S. territories, and state, local, and tribal governments may apply to this NOAA program for fish habitat restoration in the Great Lakes. Federal agencies and their employees are not eligible. Applicants can be located anywhere, but the proposed work must take place within the Great Lakes basin in one of the eight U.S. Great Lakes states (NY, PA, OH, MI, IN, IL, WI, MN). Awards range from about $250,000 to $30 million, making this a large-award opportunity with a strong geographic restriction.

State Treasurer's Office · Amount varies

Nonprofits and public agencies may apply to this California School Finance Authority program, which uses a federally funded Charter School Facilities Incentive grant to help charter schools finance permanent facilities. The Authority received a $30 million federal award in late 2024 and plans additional funding rounds starting in the 2025-26 school year. Funding is specific to charter school facilities, so eligibility is narrow to that sector. No award range or deadline is provided here.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not-yet-open) funding opportunity from the federal Administration for Community Living to support innovative projects that prevent and respond to elder abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation. Detailed eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines have not been published yet; ACL discretionary grants typically go to nonprofits, government agencies, tribal organizations, and research/academic institutions. Watch for the official notice of funding opportunity for specific requirements before preparing an application.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH funding opportunity (ORACLE 3C) for research on chronic conditions, coinfections, and comorbidities in people living with HIV. NIH research grants typically go to universities, research institutions, hospitals, and nonprofits with a qualified principal investigator rather than to individuals or general small businesses. Specific eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published, so check Grants.gov for the full notice before planning an application.

U.S. Mission to Italy · Amount varies

The U.S. Mission to Italy's annual program statement funds projects that strengthen U.S.-Italy ties, typically through cultural, educational, and exchange-focused programming. These embassy public-diplomacy grants generally target nonprofits, educational institutions, and similar organizations, often with a connection to Italy or U.S.-Italy relations. Specific eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines are not listed here, so review the full program statement; note that embassy grants frequently restrict or limit eligibility for U.S.-based applicants and may favor local organizations.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) Administration for Community Living program, Projects of National Significance focused on Health Equity, which typically funds projects that improve services and outcomes for people with disabilities and older adults from underserved groups. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines have not been published; ACL national-significance projects usually go to nonprofits, universities, and public agencies rather than individuals. Review the official notice when released for exact eligibility and funding details.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH Specialized Center Grant (Parent P50), a center-level award typically aimed at research institutions and universities for large, multi-component research programs. Full eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published. Applicants should monitor NIH for the formal funding opportunity before preparing a proposal, as P50 mechanisms usually require substantial institutional research infrastructure.

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.

U.S. National Science Foundation · From $50K

Only accredited two- and four-year U.S. institutions of higher education (including community colleges) may apply to this NSF National I-Corps Teams program, acting on behalf of their faculty; individuals, nonprofits, and businesses cannot apply directly. It funds NSF-supported researchers with entrepreneurial training, mentoring, and roughly $50,000 to assess the commercial potential of deep-technology inventions from foundational research. Multiple awards based on the same core technology generally are not supported, and international branch campuses require special justification.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted National Institutes of Health opportunity supporting intramural-extramural collaboration to develop advanced 3-D tissue models for drug screening (clinical trials not allowed). It is intended for researchers and research institutions in biomedical fields, not for individuals or general nonprofits. Eligibility specifics, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published, so review the official NIH notice once released.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted National Institutes of Health opportunity to fund a Coordinating Center for a Dental Primary Care Practice-Based Research Network, typically aimed at an experienced research institution capable of running a multi-site network. It is not suited to individuals or general nonprofits, and coordinating-center awards usually involve a single, narrowly qualified applicant. Eligibility details, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted; check the official NIH listing when it opens.

Department of Defense · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Department of Defense Request for Information (RFI) about STEM education consortia under the National Defense Education Program for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Research & Engineering). An RFI gathers input and is not itself a funding award, so no money is provided at this stage. No eligibility criteria, funding amounts, or deadlines are posted; organizations interested in future DoD STEM consortia funding should review the official notice to respond to the information request.