Grants for Private University

As of July 2026, Grantoria lists 1,534 Grants for Private University — 863 open right now, across 166 funding agencies. Award amounts range $1K to $2.04B. The next application deadline is July 20, 2026. All listings are free, with direct links to the official application.

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1,534total grants
863open now
166agencies
$1K–$2.04Bfunding range
Jul 20next deadline
OPEN 29 days left Hard to apply

Placement and Coordination Program

The Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) within the Administration for Children and Families (ACF), invites eligible applicants to submit applications to administer the Placement and Coordination…

🏛 Administration for Children and Families - ORR 📋 CFDA 93.576 ⏰ Aug 15, 2026 💰 $1,000,000 – $5,000,000
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OPEN 31 days left Hard to apply

Collaborative Approaches to Adoption for Children with Complex Needs

The Children's Bureau will fund projects that will test and build evidence for collaborative approaches to improving permanency through adoption for children and youth with complex…

🏛 Administration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB 📋 CFDA 93.652 ⏰ Aug 17, 2026 💰 $1,500,000 – $2,150,000
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DoW Epilepsy Idea Development Award

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Epilepsy Research Program (ERP) Idea Development Award (IDA) solicits novel research that has the potential to increase understanding of post-traumatic…

🏛 Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA 📋 CFDA 12.420 ⏰ Aug 17, 2026
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Title V Competitive Sexual Risk Avoidance Education

The Title V Competitive SRAE program competitively funds projects to implement sexual risk avoidance education that teaches youth ages 10-19 how to voluntarily refrain from non-marital…

🏛 Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB 📋 CFDA 93.787 ⏰ Aug 17, 2026 💰 $13,501 – $450,000
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Cognitive Neuroscience

The Cognitive Neuroscience (CogNeuro) program seeks to fund proposals that can advance our understanding of the neural mechanisms underlying human cognition and behavior. Funded proposals typically…

🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation 📋 CFDA 47.075 ⏰ Aug 17, 2026
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General Departmental Sexual Risk Avoidance Education (GDSRAE)

The Administration for Children and Families, Administration on Children, Youth and Families, Family and Youth Services Bureau announces the availability of funds under the Sexual Risk…

🏛 Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB 📋 CFDA 93.060 ⏰ Aug 17, 2026 💰 $300,000 – $450,000
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Cultural Anthropology Program Senior Research Awards

The primary objective of the Cultural Anthropology Program is to support fundamental, systematic anthropological research and training to increase understanding of the causes, consequences and complexities…

🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation 📋 CFDA 47.075 ⏰ Aug 17, 2026
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Physical Oceanography

The Physical Oceanography Program supports research on a wide range of topics associated with the structure and movement of the ocean, with the way in which…

🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation 📋 CFDA 47.050 ⏰ Aug 17, 2026 💰 from $250,000
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Chemical Oceanography

TheChemical OceanographyProgram supports research into the chemistry of the oceans and the role of the oceans in global geochemical cycles. Areas of interest include chemical composition,…

🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation 📋 CFDA 47.050 ⏰ Aug 17, 2026 💰 $200,000 – $2,000,000
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NIH Director’s New Innovator Award (DP2 Clinical Trial Optional)

The NIH Director’s New Innovator Award supports early stage investigators of exceptional creativity who propose bold and highly innovative research projects with the potential to produce a major…

🏛 National Institutes of Health 📋 CFDA 93.310 ⏰ Aug 17, 2026 💰 $475,000 – $475,000
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Frequently asked questions

How many grants for private university are available?
Grantoria currently lists 1,534 grants for private university, of which 863 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 20, 2026 — about 3 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 $2.04B, depending on the program and applicant. Each grant shows its specific funding range where the agency has published one.
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How do I apply?
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About grants for Private University

Private universities access substantial federal funding through competitive grants administered by agencies like the National Institutes of Health and the U.S. National Science Foundation. Currently, 1,534 active grants support institutions in this category, spanning research, capacity building, and program development across health-focused disciplines including cancer research, public health, and health equity initiatives.

Most private university grants follow a competitive application process and typically range from $300,000 to $725,000. These awards frequently target underserved populations including low-income communities, elderly individuals, and people with disabilities. To narrow your search, filter by funding agency, support type, and demographic focus to identify opportunities aligned with your institution's priorities and mission.