Grants for Public University

As of July 2026, Grantoria lists 1,873 Grants for Public University — 952 open right now, across 209 funding agencies. Award amounts range $1K to $2.04B. The next application deadline is July 22, 2026. All listings are free, with direct links to the official application.

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1,873total grants
952open now
209agencies
$1K–$2.04Bfunding range
Jul 22next deadline
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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 Leveraging Research Award

Summary: The intent of the fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Epilepsy Research Program (ERP) Leveraging Research Award is to support basic, translational and/or clinical research that repurposes…

🏛 Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA 📋 CFDA 12.420 ⏰ Aug 17, 2026
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DoW Epilepsy Research Partnership Award

Summary: The intent of the Epilepsy Research Program (ERP) Research Partnership Award is to support new or existing research partnerships focused on collaboratively addressing critical questions…

🏛 Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA 📋 CFDA 12.420 ⏰ Aug 17, 2026
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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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Emergency Repatriation Planning, Training, and Exercises

OHSEPR administers the U. S. Repatriation Program (Program), which provides temporary assistance to eligible U.S. citizens and their dependents (repatriates) returned by the Department of State…

🏛 Administration for Children and Families - OHSEPR 📋 CFDA 93.579 ⏰ Aug 17, 2026 💰 $375,000 – $375,000
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Competitive Personal Responsibility Education Program

The Family and Youth Services Bureau will be accepting applications for the development and implementation of the Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP) in states that do…

🏛 Administration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB 📋 CFDA 93.092 ⏰ Aug 17, 2026 💰 $250,000 – $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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Biological Oceanography

The Biological Oceanography Program supports fundamental research in biological oceanography and marine ecologyin environments ranging from estuarine, coastal, and open ocean systems to the deep sea,…

🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation 📋 CFDA 47.050 ⏰ Aug 17, 2026
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Frequently asked questions

How many grants for public university are available?
Grantoria currently lists 1,873 grants for public university, of which 952 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 22, 2026 — about 1 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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About grants for Public University

Public universities pursue diverse funding opportunities to advance research, strengthen institutional capacity, and support community programs. With 1,873 active grants currently listed in this category, institutions can explore support from the National Institutes of Health, U.S. National Science Foundation, and Administration for Community Living. These agencies prioritize projects addressing public health, cancer research, and health equity across underserved populations.

Most public university grants are competitive, with median awards between $300,000 and $742,000. Research, capacity building, and program support dominate funding types, often targeting low-income, elderly, and rural communities. Few grants require cost-sharing, reducing institutional financial burden. Filter by funding agency, support type, and demographic focus to identify opportunities aligned with your institution's priorities.