Grants for Schools & Universities

CA Energy Commission · Amount varies

Offered by the California Energy Commission and funded through the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, this K-12 Energy Efficiency Program (KTEP) provides loans and grants for energy upgrades and retrofits that improve energy efficiency, comfort, and air quality in existing K-12 school buildings. Only public agencies are eligible to apply, so private schools, nonprofits, and businesses cannot apply directly. Funding depends on continued U.S. Department of Energy support and terms may change.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This U.S. National Science Foundation program funds fundamental engineering research on biosensing — detecting and quantifying biological analytes using innovations across engineering, life sciences, and information technology — within NSF's Engineering Biology and Health cluster. Eligibility is unrestricted as to entity type, but NSF research grants are typically led by universities and research institutions; proposals must advance both engineering and the life sciences. Funding amounts and deadlines are not specified here, so applicants should consult the full NSF solicitation.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The NSF Advanced Manufacturing program funds fundamental, multidisciplinary research that transforms U.S. manufacturing capabilities, including manufacturing systems, materials processing, machines, and nanomanufacturing. Eligibility is unrestricted in principle (open to NSF's listed entity types, typically universities and research institutions), subject to NSF's standard clarifications. Proposals of varying sizes are considered; no fixed award amount or deadline is given here, so consult the current NSF solicitation.

Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command · $100K–$2.3M

This U.S. Army research program (Tactical Behaviors for Autonomous Maneuver) funds work on robotics and autonomous systems for future multi-domain military operations, with awards ranging from about $100,000 up to roughly $2.3 million to a single entity. Institutions of higher education, for-profit, and non-profit organizations may apply, and FFRDCs may propose subject to their sponsoring agency's policy; teams are allowed but not required. Note the listed proposal dates have passed (Cycle 2 submission was April 24, 2024), so verify whether any cycle remains open before pursuing it.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This NSF program funds innovative research on electronic, photonic, optoelectronic, and magnetic devices for applications such as communications, sensing, healthcare, energy, and manufacturing. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type, subject to clarifications), so a broad range of applicants may qualify, though NSF awards typically support universities and research organizations. Funding amounts and deadlines are not specified; contact the relevant program director about topic fit.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open), limited-competition NIH Small Grant Program tied to the NCATS Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) program, with clinical trials optional. Because it is a limited competition, eligibility is typically restricted to existing CTSA hub institutions or their affiliated investigators, not the general public. Award amounts and deadlines have not been posted; review the official notice when released to confirm whether your institution is eligible.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH opportunity to fund Laboratory Centers supporting the HIV/AIDS Clinical Trials Networks, providing specialized laboratory infrastructure and services for network clinical trials. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines have not been published; such center awards are normally restricted to institutions with established clinical-trial laboratory capacity, not individuals or general nonprofits. Wait for the official notice to confirm eligibility and funding terms.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This forecasted Administration for Community Living grant funds the national Data and Statistical Center for the Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems program, which manages research data across participating TBI rehabilitation centers. Awards of this type typically go to universities and research institutions with strong data and statistical capacity, making eligibility narrow. Funding amounts and deadlines are not yet published, so review the official notice before applying.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH U01 cooperative agreement (clinical trials not allowed) to support the Stroke Preclinical Assessment Network (SPAN) through network sites and a coordinating center, focused on rigorous translational studies of acute cerebroprotection. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines have not been posted; these awards typically go to universities and research institutions with relevant preclinical capacity. Note that clinical trials are not permitted under this opportunity; review the official notice for exact 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 National Library of Medicine (NIH) institutional training-grant opportunity to support research training in biomedical informatics, data science, and AI. As an institutional grant, it is awarded to universities and research institutions to fund trainees, rather than to individuals, nonprofits, or businesses directly. Eligibility specifics, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted; review the official NIH notice when released.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted National Institutes of Health resource-access opportunity (X01) providing investigators with access to the Center for Inherited Disease Research (CIDR) for high-throughput sequencing and genotyping; clinical trials are not allowed. Rather than providing cash funding, it grants approved researchers access to a sequencing and genotyping resource, and applicants are typically investigators at research institutions. Eligibility, deadlines, and award details have not yet been published for this cycle.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The NSF STEM K-12 program funds fundamental, applied, and translational research that advances STEM teaching and learning across formal and informal settings. Proposals may only be submitted by U.S.-based for-profit organizations (including small businesses) with R&D capacity, non-profit non-academic organizations tied to education or research (e.g., museums, research labs, professional societies), state and local governments, accredited U.S. institutions of higher education, and federally recognized tribal nations. Individuals and most general nonprofits without a research/education tie are not eligible; no specific award amount or deadline is listed here.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH grant supporting global collaborative research training on non-communicable diseases and disorders across the lifespan. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not been published yet; research training grants of this type typically suit universities and research institutions, often with international partners. Review the official announcement on Grants.gov before applying.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) National Institutes of Health program to fund Nutrition Obesity Research Centers (NORCs). Eligibility, funding amounts, and a deadline have not been published; NIH research-center awards typically go to universities and established research institutions rather than individuals. Watch for the official funding announcement before planning an application.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted National Institutes of Health research opportunity (U01 cooperative agreement, clinical trials not allowed) for preclinical validation and drug discovery targeting novel candidate targets in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. It is aimed at biomedical researchers and research institutions conducting preclinical therapeutic development, not individuals or general nonprofits. Eligibility details, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published; check the official NIH notice when available.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This National Institutes of Health opportunity (NextTech, R18) funds translational development of next-generation diagnostic and therapeutic devices, and clinical trials are not allowed under this notice. It targets research institutions, academic medical centers, and similar organizations with device-development and translational research capacity, not individuals or general nonprofits. Detailed eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines are not published here because the opportunity is forecasted; confirm requirements in the official notice before applying.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted National Institutes of Health research opportunity (PAIRS, RP1) supporting precision approaches that combine radiation therapy with other treatments in cancer research; clinical trials are optional. Such awards typically fund researchers at universities, cancer centers, and research institutions. Detailed eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published for this cycle.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH opportunity to fund a Summer Institute for Research Education in Biostatistics and Data Science. Such research-education awards typically go to universities and research institutions, a narrow applicant pool. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted; review the full announcement when released.

Air Force Academy · $0–$99M

The U.S. Air Force Academy uses this Broad Agency Announcement to fund research that supports cadet learning, faculty development, and Air Force mission needs across diverse fields such as hypersonics, cybersecurity, spatial disorientation, athletic performance, and homeland defense. It is open to non-government firms and partners (universities, businesses, and other non-federal entities); federal agencies are not eligible and should pursue internal government channels instead. The stated award range is very broad (from $0 up to about $99 million), so funding varies widely by project, and applicants typically begin by submitting a white paper.