As of October 2026, Grantoria lists 39 Higher Education Grants for HBCU — 14 open right now, across 14 funding agencies. Award amounts range $10K to $20M. The next application deadline is November 4, 2026. All listings are free, with direct links to the official application.
The Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Excellence in Research (HBCU-EiR) program was established in response to direction provided in the Senate Commerce and Justice, Science…
🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation📋 CFDA 47.078⏰ Oct 20, 2026
The 1890 CBG program, under Assistance Listing Number 10.216 is designed specifically to build the institutional teaching, research, and extension capacities of the eligible institutions through…
🏛 National Institute of Food and Agriculture📋 CFDA 10.216⏰ Nov 4, 2026💰
$50,000 – $750,000
CREST Center awards provide support to enhance the research capabilities of Minority-serving institutions (MSIs) through the establishment of centers that effectively integrate education and research. CREST…
🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation📋 CFDA 47.076⏰ Dec 4, 2026
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
The purpose of this program is to improve the nutrition and overall well-being of mothers, children, and families. MCH Nutrition Training Programs will provide interdisciplinary graduate…
🏛 Health Resources and Services Administration📋 CFDA 93.110⏰ Jan 20, 2027💰
$550,000 – $735,000
The Leadership Education in Adolescent Health (LEAH) Program establishes adolescent and young adult (AYA) health graduate training programs that aim to expand access to high quality,…
🏛 Health Resources and Services Administration📋 CFDA 93.110⏰ Jan 20, 2027💰
$400,000 – $459,370
The goal of the Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) is to develop a broad pool of highly trained physician-scientist leaders available to meet the needs of…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.859⏰ Jan 25, 2027
The purpose of the Tribal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training and Leadership Experiences (TURTLE) program is to fund federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Tribes, tribal…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.859⏰ Jan 25, 2027
The purpose of the Congressionally mandated Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program is to accelerate the translation of scientific discoveries into treatments, diagnostics, and health…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.350⏰ Feb 12, 2027
The Innovations in Graduate Education (IGE) Program is designed to encourage development and implementation of bold, new, and potentially transformative approaches to STEM graduate education training.…
🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation📋 CFDA 47.076⏰ Mar 25, 2027💰
$300,000 – $1,000,000
As authorized under section 464z-3(h) of the Public Health Service Act, the purpose of the John Lewis NIMHD Research Endowment Program is to strengthen the research…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.307⏰ May 25, 2027💰
up to $2,000,000
The overall goal of the NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) program is to help ensure that a pool of highly trained scientists…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.859⏰ May 25, 2027
The NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Program (EGFP) provides an opportunity for applicants who received the distinction of GRFP Honorable Mention no more than three years before…
🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation📋 CFDA 47.076⏰ Jun 1, 2027💰
$477,000 – $3,180,000
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) solicits applications to develop shared-use research facilities or research-supporting facilities that enable collaborative research and benefit broad research communities at…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.352⏰ Jan 25, 2028💰
$2,000,000 – $8,000,000
How many higher education grants for hbcu are available?
Grantoria currently lists 39 higher education grants for hbcu, of which 14 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 November 4, 2026 — about 15 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 $20M, depending on the program and applicant. Each grant shows its specific funding range where the agency has published one.
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About Higher Education Grants for HBCU
The National Institutes of Health funds groundbreaking biomedical and behavioral research at HBCUs, strengthening institutional capacity and advancing health equity. This page features 7,381 active grants targeting higher education institutions that meet NIH priorities alongside funding from the National Science Foundation and National Institute of Food and Agriculture, giving you a focused view of opportunities aligned with academic research missions.
Most grants in this category are highly competitive, with 92% requiring formal applications and median awards ranging from $275K to $770K. Roughly 15% include cost-sharing requirements. To narrow your search strategically, filter by support type—capacity building and training grants dominate this combination and often have less competition than broad research awards.
