As of October 2026, Grantoria lists 103 Higher Education Grants for Nonprofits — 21 open right now, across 48 funding agencies. Award amounts range $1K to $34.75M. The next application deadline is December 31, 2026. All listings are free, with direct links to the official application.
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
The National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) of the National Science Foundation (NSF) is one of the thirteen principal federal statistical agencies within the…
🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation📋 CFDA 47.075⏰ Jan 19, 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⏰ Jan 25, 2027
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 Biomedical Research Environment and Sponsored Programs Administration Development (BRE-SPAD) Program aims to promote broad participation in the biomedical research ecosystem by supporting resource limited organizations…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.121⏰ Jan 27, 2027💰
up to $500,000
1. The predevelopment, development, acquisition, rehabilitation, and preservation of multifamily, residential live-work, rental housing that is affordable to extremely low-, very low-, low-, or moderate-income households,…
🏛 Department of Housing and Community Development (California)⏰ Feb 28, 2027💰
$2,500 – $750,000
The Rural Residency Planning and Development (RRPD) program improves and expands rural health care access. It does this by developing new, accredited, sustainable rural residency programs,…
🏛 Health Resources and Services Administration📋 CFDA 93.746⏰ Mar 18, 2027💰
up to $750,000
The Institutional Development Award program develops biomedical research capacity in states that have historically received low levels of NIH funding (IDeA states). The IDeA Networks of…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.859⏰ May 18, 2027
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
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites R25 applications to support the development and implementation of summer research education programs for high school students, undergraduates, or…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.866⏰ May 26, 2027💰
up to $200,000
This Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcement (NOFO) invites R25 applications to support the development and implementation of research education programs for recent baccalaureates from all backgrounds,…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.866⏰ May 26, 2027💰
up to $400,000
This Notice of Funding Opportunity announcement (NOFO) invites applications for the Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program hubs that will be part of a national,…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.350⏰ Sep 28, 2027
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
The Biomedical Research Environment & Sponsored Programs Administration Development (BRE-SPAD) Program supports resource-limited institutions to develop and strengthen their capacity to conduct rigorous and reproducible biomedical…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.859⏰ Jan 27, 2028
How many higher education grants for nonprofits are available?
Grantoria currently lists 103 higher education grants for nonprofits, of which 21 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 December 31, 2026 — about 73 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 $34.75M, 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 higher education grants for nonprofits, 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 Higher Education Grants for Nonprofits
Higher education grants for nonprofits stand out for their remarkably low cost-sharing burden—just 10% of opportunities require matching funds, making them highly accessible for organizations with limited reserves. 7,368 active grants in this category are led primarily by the National Institutes of Health, Health Resources and Services Administration, and Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, reflecting strong federal commitment to nonprofit educational advancement.
These grants typically range from $264K to $692K, with 90% using competitive selection processes that reward strong proposals and organizational track records. Most support capacity building, training, and program development. To refine your search, filter by support type to align opportunities with your organization's strategic priorities.
