STEM Education Grants for Community College

As of June 2026, Grantoria lists 37 STEM Education Grants for Community College — 22 open right now, across 15 funding agencies. Award amounts range $12K to $20M. The next application deadline is July 6, 2026. All listings are free, with direct links to the official application.

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37total grants
22open now
15agencies
$12K–$20Mfunding range
Jul 6next deadline
OPEN 30 days left Hard to apply

FY 2026 Tech Youth Program

The Office of Citizen Exchanges of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is pleased to announce an open competition for proposals to implement the…

🏛 Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs 📋 CFDA 19.415 ⏰ Jul 6, 2026 💰 $1,100,000 – $1,100,000
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OPEN 45 days left Hard to apply

CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service

Government and the nation face a talent shortfall in artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity. The CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service (CyberAI SFS) program welcomes proposals that address…

🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation 📋 CFDA 47.076 ⏰ Jul 21, 2026 💰 $300,000 – $2,500,000
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OPEN Hard to apply

Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program

The National Science FoundationRobert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program (Noyce)invites innovative proposals that address the critical need for recruiting, preparing, and retaining highly effective elementary and secondary…

🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation 📋 CFDA 47.076 ⏰ Aug 25, 2026 💰 $100,000 – $3,250,000
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OPEN Hard to apply

Combinatorics

The Combinatorics program supports research on discrete structures and includes algebraic, enumerative, existential, extremal, geometric, and probabilistic combinatorics, including graph theory. Conferences Principal Investigators should carefully…

🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation 📋 CFDA 47.049 ⏰ Sep 22, 2026
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OPEN Hard to apply

Division of Chemistry: Disciplinary Research Programs

This solicitation applies to six (of the nine) CHE Disciplinary Research Programs: Chemical Catalysis (CAT); Chemical Measurement and Imaging (CMI); Chemical Mechanism, Function and Properties (CMFP);…

🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation 📋 CFDA 47.049 ⏰ Sep 30, 2026
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OPEN Hard to apply

EDU Core Research

The EDU Core Research (ECR) program offers this ECR:Core solicitation and invites proposals for fundamental research (curiosity-driven basic research and use-inspired basic research) that contributes to…

🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation 📋 CFDA 47.076 ⏰ Oct 1, 2026 💰 $500,000 – $2,500,000
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OPEN Hard to apply

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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OPEN Hard to apply

Major Research Instrumentation Program

The Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program (MRI Program Website) serves to increase access to multi-user scientific and engineering instrumentation for research and research training in our…

🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation 📋 CFDA 47.074 ⏰ Nov 16, 2026 💰 $100,000 – $4,000,000
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OPEN Hard to apply

Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation

The Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) program invests in the Nation's colleges and universities to aid student success to create a new generation of…

🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation 📋 CFDA 47.076 ⏰ Nov 20, 2026 💰 $125,000 – $5,000,000
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Frequently asked questions

How many stem education grants for community college are available?
Grantoria currently lists 37 stem education grants for community college, of which 22 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 6, 2026 — about 30 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 $12K 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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How do I apply?
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About STEM Education Grants for Community College

The U.S. National Science Foundation funds lab infrastructure, curriculum development, and student workforce pipelines at community colleges nationwide. This cross-filtered collection includes 5,821 active grants specifically targeting STEM education within the community college sector, representing opportunities from federal agencies with deep investment in technical education.

Community colleges accessing these grants typically compete for awards ranging from $300K to $2.5M, with 84% operating through competitive selection processes. Most support research, capacity building, or new program launch. If your institution anticipates needing matching funds, filter by cost-sharing requirements to identify grants requiring institutional contribution versus fully federally-funded awards.