As of October 2026, Grantoria lists 812 Grants for Colleges (all higher ed) — 239 open right now, across 169 funding agencies. Award amounts range $1K to $150M. The next application deadline is October 26, 2026. All listings are free, with direct links to the official application.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) plays a prominent role in the improvement of undergraduate STEM education at the Nation’s colleges and universities. Through the IUSE: Innovation…
🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation📋 CFDA 47.076⏰ Dec 9, 2026
This announcement requests full proposals from Indian Tribes, State & Local Governments, Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs), Interstate Agencies and Nonprofit organizations to support priorities of…
🏛 Environmental Protection Agency📋 CFDA 66.129⏰ Dec 11, 2026
Through the From Seedlings to Scale (S2S) Grants program, IES will invest in innovative ideas within an identified focus area through three phases of increasing funding…
🏛 Department of Education📋 CFDA 84.305⏰ Dec 11, 2026💰
up to $500,000
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
Key programmatic objectives of the DoN HBCU/MI Program are achieved through the implementation and performance of three program goals:• enhancing the research and educational capabilities of…
🏛 Office of Naval Research📋 CFDA 12.300⏰ Dec 11, 2026💰
$450,000 – $525,000
The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) intends to promote a new initiative by publishing a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications for research…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.172⏰ Dec 14, 2026
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Collections & Infrastructure is accepting applications for Collections Stewardship, a program to advance the preservation and availability…
🏛 National Endowment for the Humanities📋 CFDA 45.037⏰ Dec 15, 2026💰
$50,000 – $500,000
The National Science Foundation (NSF) invites investigators at U.S. organizations to submit proposals for Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (DDRIGs) to the Arctic Sciences Section, Office…
🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation📋 CFDA 47.075⏰ Dec 15, 2026
The DOE Office of Science (SC), Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI), Office of Environmental Management (EM), Office of Nuclear Energy (NE), Office of…
🏛 Office of Science📋 CFDA 81.049⏰ Dec 17, 2026💰
$500,000 – $16,000,000
The objective of the program is to provide a basis for advancing science-based fisheries management for Atlantic bluefin tuna. Such advancement will depend upon improvements in…
🏛 DOC NOAA - ERA Production📋 CFDA 11.058⏰ Dec 31, 2026💰
$25,000 – $300,000
The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Education and Workforce Development (EWD) focuses on developing the next generation of research, education, and extension professionals in the…
🏛 National Institute of Food and Agriculture📋 CFDA 10.310⏰ Dec 31, 2026💰
$10,000 – $650,000
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
Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) intends to stimulate translation of scientific discoveries and engineering developments in imaging, data science…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.395⏰ Jan 7, 2027💰
up to $500,000
Through this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) invites applications for support of investigator-initiated clinical trials that have the potential to reduce…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.399⏰ Jan 7, 2027
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
How many grants for colleges (all higher ed) are available?
Grantoria currently lists 812 grants for colleges (all higher ed), of which 239 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 26, 2026 — about 4 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 $150M, 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 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 grants for Colleges (all higher ed)
Colleges and universities across the country access substantial federal funding through research and institutional development grants. With 812 active grants listed in this category, institutions can pursue opportunities from top funders including the National Institutes of Health and the U.S. National Science Foundation. These agencies support a wide range of higher education priorities and institutional goals.
Most college grants fall between $150,000 and $750,000, with 88% requiring competitive applications. First-generation students, low-income populations, and individuals with disabilities are frequent beneficiaries. Common funding focuses include cancer research, education, and public health initiatives. Filtering by support type, demographic focus, and industry can help institutions identify their best-fit opportunities.
