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Grants for Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Education

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Job Training Economic Development Program
$750,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Jan 16, 2026

Date Added

Nov 22, 2025

This program provides funding to organizations in Illinois to offer job training and support services for unemployed, underemployed, and underrepresented individuals, helping them gain skills for stable employment in high-demand industries.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Independent Scientist Award (Parent K02 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 12, 2027

Date Added

Apr 27, 2024

This grant provides financial support and dedicated research time for early-career scientists conducting basic experimental studies involving human participants, helping them advance their research careers.

Education
State governments
Grants for Change Program
$45,000
Maine Initiatives
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 4, 2024

This program provides over $1.5 million in unrestricted funding to nonprofit organizations in Maine that are led by and serve Black, Indigenous, and People of Color communities, focusing on dismantling racial injustice and promoting racial justice initiatives.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
HRE Local Stewardship Planning Round 47
Contact for amount
New York Department of Environmental Conservation
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 21, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments and nonprofit organizations in New York State for planning projects that improve environmental stewardship and resilience within the Hudson River Estuary Watershed.

Environment
Nonprofits
Fulton County Community Foundation Community Support Grants
Contact for amount
Northern Indiana Community Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 6, 2023

This grant provides financial support for community-focused projects in Fulton County, Indiana, aimed at improving quality of life across various sectors such as education, health, and recreation.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (Parent K24 Independent Clinical Trial Required)
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 12, 2027

Date Added

Apr 27, 2024

This grant provides financial support to mid-career clinician-scientists to conduct patient-oriented research and mentor junior investigators while allowing them to reduce their clinical responsibilities.

Education
State governments
IUSE/Professional Formation of Engineers: Revolutionizing Engineering Departments
$2,500,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 14, 2026

Date Added

Sep 18, 2024

This grant provides funding to U.S. higher education institutions, particularly those serving underrepresented groups, to transform engineering education by fostering innovative departmental changes and improving student professional formation.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
APEX Accelerator-Open Announcement for Idaho
$1,500,000
U.S. Department of Defense (ACC-APG-Aberdeen Division A)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 31, 2026

Date Added

Nov 19, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state and local governments, nonprofit organizations, and tribal entities in Idaho to help businesses, particularly small and disadvantaged ones, navigate and succeed in government contracting with the Department of Defense and other agencies.

Business and Commerce
State governments
Profound Autism Pilot Grants and Pre-doctoral Fellowships
$35,000
Autism Science Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 2, 2026

Date Added

Nov 14, 2025

This funding opportunity supports researchers and graduate students working on innovative studies to improve the lives of individuals with profound autism and severe behaviors through targeted research initiatives.

Health
Individuals
AHRQ Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (K08)
$450,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Agency for Health Care Research and Quality)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 12, 2026

Date Added

Aug 9, 2022

This grant provides funding for individuals with clinical doctoral degrees to receive mentorship and training in health services research, enabling them to develop independent research careers that improve healthcare quality and equity in the United States.

Health
State governments
Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 12, 2027

Date Added

Apr 10, 2024

This grant provides funding to clinicians for conducting basic experimental studies with human participants, aimed at advancing patient-oriented research and fostering their career development.

Education
State governments
NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Program
$3,180,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 1, 2026

Date Added

Oct 11, 2024

This program provides financial support to graduate institutions in certain U.S. jurisdictions to help recruit and fund talented STEM students who received Honorable Mentions from the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Launching Early-Career Academic Pathways in the Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Contact for amount
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 22, 2026

Date Added

Apr 21, 2025

This program provides funding to early-career faculty at underfunded institutions in the mathematical and physical sciences to help them establish research programs and mentor students from underrepresented communities.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Jones County Community Foundation Grant
$1,000
Jones County Community Foundation (Affiliate of North Carolina Community Foundation)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 10, 2024

This grant provides financial support to local charitable organizations in Jones County, North Carolina, to help them enhance community services and initiatives.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Jackson EMC Foundation Grant
$20,000
Jackson EMC Foundation (Jackson EMC)
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 15, 2026

Date Added

Jun 26, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and individuals in specific Georgia counties to address social, health, and economic needs within the community.

Community Development
Individuals
Research Equipment Program
Contact for amount
Neotropical Grassland Conservancy
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 12, 2025

This program provides essential scientific equipment to Latin American researchers and students focused on conservation research in grassland ecosystems.

Environment
Individuals
Solid Waste Management Grants
$4,000,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (Rural Development)
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2025

Date Added

Jun 27, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, public bodies, academic institutions, and Native American Tribes to deliver technical assistance and training for improving solid waste management and reducing environmental pollution in rural communities.

Environment
Nonprofits
Cybersecurity Innovation for Cyberinfrastructure (CICI)
$1,200,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 21, 2026

Date Added

Apr 22, 2025

This program provides funding to U.S. educational institutions and non-profit organizations to improve cybersecurity in scientific research and infrastructure.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Curriculum Adaptation & Training Grant
$40,000
State Justice Institute (SJI)
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 7, 2025

This grant provides financial assistance to state and local courts and national judicial organizations to develop and implement tailored training programs that improve judicial education and court operations.

Education
State governments
MSHF Healthy Impact Grants
$25,000
Mat-Su Health Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 27, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and community groups in the Mat-Su Borough, Alaska, to implement projects that improve health and wellness for local residents.

Health
Nonprofits