As of October 2026, Grantoria lists 286 Education Grants for Colleges (all higher ed) — 41 open right now, across 106 funding agencies. Award amounts range $1K to $50M. The next application deadline is October 30, 2026. All listings are free, with direct links to the official application.
ServeOhio is pleased to announce the availability of funds for FY27 Ohio AmeriCorps Competitive Operational Grants. Applications are due October 30, 2026 by 5:00 PM EST…
🏛 Ohio Commission on Service and Volunteerism⏰ Oct 30, 2026
The NSF State and Regional AI Infrastructure Hubs program aims to expand access to the compute required for AI-enabled scientific discovery and to transform the research,…
🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation📋 CFDA 47.084⏰ Nov 4, 2026
The Department of Defense (DoD) announces the Fiscal Year 2027 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP). DURIP is designed to improve the capabilities of accredited United…
🏛 Air Force Office of Scientific Research📋 CFDA 12.800⏰ Nov 6, 2026💰
$50,000 – $7,000,000
The NLGCA Program, under assistance listing number 10.326, will assist NLGCA institutions in maintaining and expanding their capacity to conduct education, research, outreach, and integrated activities…
🏛 National Institute of Food and Agriculture📋 CFDA 10.326⏰ Nov 10, 2026💰
$30,000 – $750,000
The HSI Education Grants Program, under assistance listing number 10.223, will promote and strengthen the ability HSIs to carry out education, applied research, and related community…
🏛 National Institute of Food and Agriculture📋 CFDA 10.223⏰ Dec 3, 2026💰
$25,000 – $1,200,000
Through the Transformative Research in Special Education Grants program, IES seeks to support research and development of transformative solutions to seemingly intractable problems and challenges in…
🏛 Department of Education📋 CFDA 84.324⏰ Dec 11, 2026💰
up to $3,750,000
The National Parks Business Plan Internship (BPI) goal is to jointly administer a graduate-level internship program focused on improving the business management and operational health of…
🏛 National Park Service📋 CFDA 15.954⏰ Jan 4, 2027💰
up to $1,700,000
The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The over-arching goal of this NCI R25 program is…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.398⏰ Jan 7, 2027💰
up to $300,000
American scientists and engineers will power the super intelligence (SI) revolution in science and innovation through the Genesis Mission. DOE SC hereby invites applications from United…
🏛 Office of Science📋 CFDA 81.049⏰ Jan 12, 2027💰
$20,000,000 – $20,000,000
Convergence research is a means for solving vexing research problems, in particular, complex problems focusing on societal needs or deep scientific challenges. It entails integrating knowledge,…
🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation📋 CFDA 47.075⏰ Feb 8, 2027💰
$1,200,000 – $3,600,000
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) invites applications for innovative predoctoral and postdoctoral training programs that prepare the next generation of researchers in biomedical informatics, data science, and…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.242⏰ Feb 11, 2027💰
$500,000 – $775,000
This funding partnership between the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) supports projects to develop and advance knowledge concerning dynamic…
🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation📋 CFDA 47.070⏰ Feb 16, 2027
The Department of Defense (DoD) announces the fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Defense Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (DEPSCoR) – Capacity Building opportunity. The program is…
🏛 Air Force Office of Scientific Research📋 CFDA 12.431⏰ Apr 5, 2027💰
$750,000 – $1,500,000
The Department of Defense (DoD) announces the fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Defense Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (DEPSCoR) – Research Collaboration (RC) opportunity. The program…
🏛 Air Force Office of Scientific Research📋 CFDA 12.431⏰ Apr 5, 2027💰
$200,000 – $600,000
The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The overarching goal of this R25 program is to…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.242⏰ Apr 9, 2027💰
up to $200,000
How many education grants for colleges (all higher ed) are available?
Grantoria currently lists 286 education grants for colleges (all higher ed), of which 41 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 October 30, 2026 — about 10 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 $1K to $50M, 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 education grants for colleges (all higher ed), 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 Education Grants for Colleges (all higher ed)
Colleges pursuing federal funding will find 7,368 active grants with award ranges from $100K to $734K, with the National Institutes of Health among the leading funders. These opportunities span capacity building, training, and program support, reflecting the substantial investment federal agencies dedicate to higher education advancement and research infrastructure.
Most of these grants operate on a competitive application basis, with 86% requiring formal proposal submission. Cost-sharing requirements are minimal at 12%, reducing institutional burden. To refine your search, filter by support type—this will help isolate whether you're seeking funding for research infrastructure, workforce development, or institutional capacity initiatives.
