STEM Education Grants for Colleges (all higher ed)
As of July 2026, Grantoria lists 86 STEM Education Grants for Colleges (all higher ed) — 48 open right now, across 27 funding agencies. Award amounts range $5K to $99M. The next application deadline is July 22, 2026. All listings are free, with direct links to the official application.
The Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) supports the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) mission by promoting nationwide scientific progress. Through this program, NSF fosters…
🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation📋 CFDA 47.083⏰ Jul 21, 2026
CAREER:The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is a Foundation-wide activity that offers the National Science Foundation's most prestigious awards in support of early-career faculty who…
🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation📋 CFDA 47.074⏰ Jul 22, 2026💰
from $400,000
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) offer new technologies to support key mission requirements including preliminary damage assessments, debris measurements and calculations, visual evidence, confirmation analysis, establishing flood…
🏛 Department of Homeland Security - FEMA📋 CFDA 97.146⏰ Jul 31, 2026💰
$1,900,000 – $1,900,000
The primary aim of the Mathematical Sciences Infrastructure Program is to foster the continuing health of the mathematical sciences research community as a whole. In addition,the…
🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation📋 CFDA 47.049⏰ Aug 4, 2026
The Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST) program provides support to enhance the research capabilities of minority-serving institutions (MSIs) as defined in this…
🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation📋 CFDA 47.076⏰ Aug 7, 2026💰
$100,000 – $2,000,000
Executive Summary The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy Jakarta announces an open competition to implement the AI Pathways to the Future program, a comprehensive initiative designed…
🏛 U.S. Mission to Indonesia📋 CFDA 19.022⏰ Aug 9, 2026💰
$50,000 – $75,000
The long-range goal of the Research Training Groups in the Mathematical Sciences (RTG) program is to strengthen the nation's scientific competitiveness by increasing the number of…
🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation📋 CFDA 47.049⏰ Aug 11, 2026💰
$400,000 – $600,000
The Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) supports the mission of the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) by promoting nationwide scientific progress. Through this program,…
🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation📋 CFDA 47.083⏰ Aug 11, 2026💰
from $8,000,000
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Headquarters has released the solicitation Early Stage Innovations (ESI), as an appendix to the Research and Technology Mission Directorate…
🏛 NASA Headquarters📋 CFDA 43.012⏰ Aug 13, 2026💰
up to $750,000
The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program supports active research participation by undergraduate students in any of the areas of research funded by the National Science…
🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation📋 CFDA 47.079⏰ Aug 19, 2026💰
$5,000 – $500,000
This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages grant applications for Biomedical Technology Resource Centers (BTRCs). BTRCs are national resource centers for conducting research and development on new…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.286⏰ Sep 7, 2026
The program in Foundations supports research in mathematical logic and the foundations of mathematics, including proof theory, recursion theory, model theory, set theory, and infinitary combinatorics.…
🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation📋 CFDA 47.049⏰ Sep 22, 2026
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) invites applications for innovative predoctoral and postdoctoral training programs that prepare the next generation of researchers in biomedical informatics, data science, and…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.879⏰ Sep 25, 2026💰
$500,000 – $775,000
The goal of the NIGMS Predoctoral Basic Biomedical Sciences Research Training Program is to develop a pool of well-trained scientists available to address the Nations biomedical…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.859⏰ Sep 25, 2026
How many stem education grants for colleges (all higher ed) are available?
Grantoria currently lists 86 stem education grants for colleges (all higher ed), of which 48 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 $5K to $99M, 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 stem education grants for colleges (all higher ed), 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 STEM Education Grants for Colleges (all higher ed)
The U.S. National Science Foundation leads STEM education funding for colleges, supporting research initiatives, curriculum development, and workforce training programs. Across 6,449 active grants in this category, institutions can access competitive opportunities ranging from $167K to over $1M, with most programs emphasizing research and capacity-building investments in science and technology fields.
Three-quarters of these grants use competitive application models, making strong proposals essential. Cost-sharing requirements remain minimal at just 6%, reducing institutional barriers to participation. When exploring this funding landscape, filtering by support type—particularly Research versus Training—will help you identify grants most aligned with your college's strategic priorities and existing infrastructure.
