As of July 2026, Grantoria lists 35 Economic Development Grants for Public University — 11 open right now, across 21 funding agencies. Award amounts range $10K to $136.9M. The next application deadline is July 23, 2026. All listings are free, with direct links to the official application.
The Global Leaders Division in the Office of Citizen Exchanges at the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) seeks proposals for…
🏛 Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs📋 CFDA 19.415⏰ Jul 23, 2026💰
$3,000,000 – $3,000,000
The Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Initiative Round 7 is a partnership between the Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration (ETA) and three regional…
🏛 Employment and Training Administration📋 CFDA 17.280⏰ Jul 23, 2026💰
$2,000,000 – $8,000,000
On October 20, 2020, Congress enacted the Native American Business Incubators Program Act, Pub. L. 116-174, codified at 25 U.S.C. 5801 et seq. In the Act,…
🏛 Bureau of Indian Affairs📋 CFDA 15.032⏰ Jul 24, 2026💰
$300,000 – $400,000
The program within SCA will aim to deploy American AI technology securely in U.S. partners’ strategic economic sectors and infrastructure. The specific strategic economic sector(s) and organizations (including government, public institutions like utilities, and…
🏛 Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs📋 CFDA 19.108⏰ Aug 2, 2026💰
$2,000,000 – $5,000,000
The Office of Community Services (OCS) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) will support a funding opportunity for six (6) three-year cooperative agreements for…
🏛 Administration for Children and Families - OCS📋 CFDA 93.569⏰ Aug 3, 2026💰
$725,000 – $725,000
The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Essentials for Improved Outcomes will fund an organization to help states, territories, and CSBG-eligible entities: 1) strengthen their understanding of…
🏛 Administration for Children and Families - OCS📋 CFDA 93.569⏰ Aug 3, 2026💰
$600,000 – $600,000
This grant is funded under the Projects of National Significance (PNS) authorized by the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act. Its purpose is to…
🏛 Administration for Community Living📋 CFDA 93.631⏰ Aug 3, 2026💰
$1,000,000 – $1,500,000
The underlying premise of STEP is to supplement non-federal entities’ (as defined in Section 3.1) funds for export activities, not to substitute federal funds to cover…
🏛 Small Business Administration📋 CFDA 59.061⏰ Aug 10, 2026💰
$100,000 – $900,000
The Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs’ Office of Assistance Coordination of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit a statement…
🏛 Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs📋 CFDA 19.601⏰ Aug 31, 2026💰
up to $5,500,000
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), requests applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2026 Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program (SCMP). The SCMP…
How many economic development grants for public university are available?
Grantoria currently lists 35 economic development grants for public university, of which 11 are open for applications right now. The database is refreshed daily from official federal sources (Grants.gov and SAM.gov).
When is the next deadline?
The next application deadline is July 23, 2026 — about 6 days away. Deadlines vary by program; open any grant to see its exact closing date and application window.
How much funding is available?
Award sizes range from $10K to $136.9M, depending on the program and applicant. Each grant shows its specific funding range where the agency has published one.
Is Grantoria free to use?
Yes — Grantoria is completely free. No account or subscription is required to browse economic development grants for public university, view deadlines and eligibility, or reach the official application.
How do I apply?
Open any grant to see its full profile — eligibility, required documents, deadlines and a direct link to the official application on the funding agency's website. You apply through the federal portal; Grantoria simply helps you find the right opportunity.
About Economic Development Grants for Public University
Public universities pursue economic development through workforce training, business incubation, regional innovation hubs, and community partnership programs. The 6,404 grants in this category support these initiatives, with the Department of Commerce leading as a primary funder. Most awards target capacity building and strategic planning that strengthen local economies and institutional infrastructure.
Award sizes typically range from $300K to $662K, with 59% requiring competitive applications. Half of these grants demand cost-sharing commitments. To refine your search, filter by support type—Capacity Building grants often align most directly with university economic development missions and tend to offer clearer implementation timelines.
