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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

Glioblastoma Therapeutics Network (GTN) (U19 Clinical Trial Required)

National Institutes of Health · RFA-CA-27-005

Deadline: Jan 11, 2027 (87 days left) Up to: $700,000 Health

Genesis Mission Graduate Fellowship Pilot

Office of Science · DE-FOA-0003673

Deadline: Jan 12, 2027 (88 days left) Up to: $20,000,000 Science technology and other research and development

Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 AmeriCorps State and National Competitive Grants

AmeriCorps · AC-08-28-26

Deadline: Jan 13, 2027 (89 days left) Community development

National Digital Newspaper Program

National Endowment for the Humanities · 20270113-PJ

Deadline: Jan 13, 2027 (89 days left) Up to: $325,000 Humanities

HEAL Initiative: Studies to Enable Analgesic Discovery (R61/R33 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of Health · RFA-NS-25-023

Deadline: Jan 15, 2027 (91 days left) Up to: $350,000 Income security and social services

National Bycatch Reduction Engineering Program (BREP) - FY2026/27

DOC NOAA - ERA Production · NOAA-NMFS-FHQ-2027-33398

Deadline: Jan 22, 2027 (98 days left) Up to: $400,000 Natural resources

Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) (T32)

National Institutes of Health · PAR-24-128

Deadline: Jan 25, 2027 (101 days left) Health

Tribal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training and Leadership Experiences (TURTLE) Program (UE5/T32)

National Institutes of Health · PAR-24-235

Deadline: Jan 25, 2027 (101 days left) Health

Tribal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training and Leadership Experiences (TURTLE) Program (UE5/T34)

National Institutes of Health · PAR-24-236

Deadline: Jan 25, 2027 (101 days left) Health

Cancer Advancement through Partnerships in Research and Infrastructure (CAPRI) (U54 Clinical Trial Optional)

National Institutes of Health · PAR-28-062

Deadline: Jan 25, 2027 (101 days left) Health

National Centers for Cryo-electron Tomography (cryoET) (R24 -Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of Health · PAR-26-138

Deadline: Jan 26, 2027 (102 days left) Health

HEAL Initiative: Integrative Management of Chronic Pain and OUD for Whole Recovery (IMPOWR): Research Centers (RM1 Clinical Trial Required)

National Institutes of Health · RFA-DA-28-011

Deadline: Jan 26, 2027 (102 days left) Health

Biomedical Research Environment and Sponsored Programs Administration Development (BRE-SPAD) Program (UC2- Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of Health · PAR-24-268

Deadline: Jan 27, 2027 (103 days left) Up to: $500,000 Health

Diabetes Research Centers (P30 Clinical Trial Optional)

National Institutes of Health · RFA-DK-26-310

Deadline: Jan 27, 2027 (103 days left) Up to: $1,000,000 Health

Specialized Alcohol Research Centers (P50 Clinical trial Optional)

National Institutes of Health · RFA-AA-28-001

Deadline: Jan 27, 2027 (103 days left) Up to: $1,150,000 Health

Translational Neural Devices (R61/R33 - Clinical Trial Optional)

National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-053

Deadline: Jan 28, 2027 (104 days left) Health

BRAIN Initiative: Preclinical Proof of Concept for Novel Recording and Modulation Technologies in the Human CNS (R18 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of Health · RFA-NS-24-031

Deadline: Jan 28, 2027 (104 days left) Up to: $750,000 Health

Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics (MMS)

U.S. National Science Foundation · 19-575

Deadline: Jan 28, 2027 (104 days left) Up to: $1 Natural resources

Minor Use Minor Species Development of Drugs (R01)

Food and Drug Administration · PAR-24-216

Deadline: Jan 29, 2027 (105 days left) Up to: $250,000 Consumer protection

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.

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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.