Mega Grants ($1M+) for Colleges (all higher ed)

As of September 2026, Grantoria lists 206 Mega Grants ($1M+) for Colleges (all higher ed) — 90 open right now, across 54 funding agencies. Award amounts range $5K to $150M. The next application deadline is September 14, 2026. All listings are free, with direct links to the official application.

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206total grants
90open now
54agencies
$5K–$150Mfunding range
Sep 14next deadline
CLOSING SOON 1 day left Hard to apply

DoW Neurofibromatosis Research Academy – Leadership Award

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Neurofibromatosis Research Program (NFRP) Neurofibromatosis Research Academy – Leadership Award (NFRALA) supports visionary, established neurofibromatosis (NF) investigators with documented history…

🏛 Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA 📋 CFDA 12.420 ⏰ Sep 14, 2026
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CLOSING SOON 3 days left Hard to apply

Scholarly Editions and Translations

The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Research is accepting applications for the Scholarly Editions and Translations program. The purpose of this program is…

🏛 National Endowment for the Humanities 📋 CFDA 45.040 ⏰ Sep 16, 2026 💰 $1 – $1,000,000
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CLOSING SOON 3 days left Hard to apply

NOAA Great Lakes Fish Habitat Restoration Partnership Grants

The principal objective of the NOAA Great Lakes Fish Habitat Restoration Partnership Grants competition is to provide federal financial and technical assistance to habitat restoration projects…

🏛 DOC NOAA - ERA Production 📋 CFDA 11.463 ⏰ Sep 16, 2026 💰 $250,000 – $30,000,000
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OPEN 9 days left Hard to apply

DoW Neurofibromatosis Synergistic Idea Award

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Neurofibromatosis Research Program (NFRP) Synergistic Idea Award (SIA) supports new ideas that represent synergistic approaches to neurofibromatosis (NF) research involving…

🏛 Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA 📋 CFDA 12.420 ⏰ Sep 22, 2026
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OPEN 11 days left Hard to apply

DoW Alzheimer’s Transforming Diagnosis Award

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Alzheimer’s Research Program (AZRP) Transforming Diagnosis Award (TrDA) supports non-incremental, solutions-oriented research that reduces or overcomes important barriers to obtaining…

🏛 Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA 📋 CFDA 12.420 ⏰ Sep 24, 2026
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OPEN 11 days left Hard to apply

DoW Alzheimer’s Transforming Research Award

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Alzheimer’s Research Program (AZRP) Transforming Research Award (TrRA) supports non-incremental, robust, well-designed research that drives transformative advancements in reducing risk…

🏛 Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA 📋 CFDA 12.420 ⏰ Sep 24, 2026
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OPEN 12 days left Hard to apply

Metastasis Research Network (U54 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) solicits applications for research on developing a comprehensive and cohesive understanding of cancer metastasis.…

🏛 National Institutes of Health 📋 CFDA 93.396 ⏰ Sep 25, 2026 💰 up to $1,700,000
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OPEN 17 days left Hard to apply

DoW Breast Cancer, Breakthrough Award Level 3

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP) Breakthrough Award mechanism supports promising research with high potential to lead to or make breakthroughs…

🏛 Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA 📋 CFDA 12.420 ⏰ Sep 30, 2026
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OPEN 18 days left Hard to apply

Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Education Research (NCER): Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.305S

Through this grant program, IES supports state agencies’ use of their statewide longitudinal data systems (SLDSs) to provide evidence for their own program and policy decisions,…

🏛 Department of Education 📋 CFDA 84.305 ⏰ Oct 1, 2026 💰 up to $1,200,000
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OPEN 18 days left Hard to apply

Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER): Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking in Special Education, Assistance Listing

Through this grant program, NCSER supports state agencies’ use of their statewide longitudinal data systems (SLDSs) to provide evidence for their own program and policy decisions,…

🏛 Department of Education 📋 CFDA 84.324 ⏰ Oct 1, 2026 💰 up to $1,200,000
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Advanced Technological Education

With a focus on two-year Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs), the Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program supports the education of technicians for the high-technology fields that…

🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation 📋 CFDA 47.076 ⏰ Oct 1, 2026 💰 $475,000 – $7,500,000
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Frequently asked questions

How many mega grants ($1m+) for colleges (all higher ed) are available?
Grantoria currently lists 206 mega grants ($1m+) for colleges (all higher ed), of which 90 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 September 14, 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 $5K to $150M, depending on the program and applicant. Each grant shows its specific funding range where the agency has published one.
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Yes — Grantoria is completely free. No account or subscription is required to browse mega grants ($1m+) for colleges (all higher ed), view deadlines and eligibility, or reach the official application.
How do I apply?
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