Open federal grants for colleges and universities
468 open opportunities as of Oct 16, 2026.
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Colleges and universities are eligible for a large share of federal research and education funding. Notices list public and state institutions and private institutions separately, and many research programs also have rules about the lead investigator and the sponsored programs office that submits the application.
The list below shows every open opportunity in our database whose official notice lists colleges and universities as an eligible applicant type. Each listing links to a summary page and to the official notice.
Being in an eligible group is only the first check. Read the eligibility section of each notice for location, program focus, cost sharing and other conditions before you start an application.
Open opportunities
Laboratory Flexible Funding Model (LFFM)
Food and Drug Administration · RFA-FD-25-007
Development of Collaborative Research Facilities or Research-Resource Facilities (C06 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-26-106
Blueprint MedTech Translator (UG3/UH3 - Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-383
Commercial Fishing Occupational Safety Training Project Grants (T03)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · RFA-OH-22-006
Commercial Fishing Occupational Safety Research Cooperative Agreement (U01)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · RFA-OH-22-005
Expanding the Target Landscape by Drugging the Undruggable (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-442
Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Cohort Data and Biospecimen Access (X01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-437
2026 Alaska Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program
DOC NOAA - ERA Production · NOAA-NMFS-AK-2026-33268
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grant (Parent T32)
National Institutes of Health · PA-25-168
NIDCR Dual Degree Dentist Scientist Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-333
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship for Students at Institutions Without NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (Parent F30)
National Institutes of Health · PA-25-425
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship for Students at Institutions with NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (Parent F30)
National Institutes of Health · PA-25-426
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31)
National Institutes of Health · PA-25-422
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Senior Fellowship (Parent F33)
National Institutes of Health · PA-25-424
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (Parent F32)
National Institutes of Health · PA-25-423
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Short-Term Institutional Research Training Grant (Parent T35)
National Institutes of Health · PA-25-280
Translational Bioinformatics and Experimental Approaches to Advance Drug Repositioning and Combination Therapy Development for Alzheimers Disease and Related Dementias (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-374
Community-Partnered Nursing Research Centers (P20 Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-439
NHLBI TOPMed: Omics Phenotypes of Heart, Lung, and Blood Disorders (X01 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-447
Animal and Veterinary Innovation Centers (U18)
Food and Drug Administration · PAR-24-251
Frequently asked questions
Does being listed as eligible mean my organization qualifies?
No. The applicant type is only the first filter. Most notices add more conditions, such as location, program focus, matching funds or prior experience. Read the eligibility section of the official notice before you apply.
Is GovGrantsUSA a government website?
No. GovGrantsUSA is an independent platform operated by VRLY Ventures LLC. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by any government agency. Opportunity details are summarized from public federal sources such as Grants.gov.
Does it cost anything to apply for a federal grant?
Searching for and applying to federal grants on Grants.gov is free. Be wary of anyone who asks for a fee to "release" a grant or guarantees an award.
How current is this information?
Listings are refreshed from public federal data every day, and each page shows when it was last updated. Agencies can change or cancel a notice at any time, so always confirm details in the official notice.
What do I need before I can apply?
Most applicants through Grants.gov need an active SAM.gov registration with a Unique Entity ID (UEI), a Login.gov account and a Grants.gov account linked to their organization. Registration can take several weeks, so start early.