Grants for colleges and universities

451 opportunities listing colleges or universities as applicants are open right now. The next deadline is Monday, Oct 26. 290 opportunities are coming up.

These opportunities list public, state-controlled or private institutions of higher education as applicants. They are institutional grants; check the notice before treating an award as student financial aid.

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Expected deadline Nov 2, 2026

NCI Research Specialist (Clinician Scientist) Award (R50 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Coming up
Expected deadline Nov 6, 2026

Functional Target Validation for Alzheimer's Disease-Related Dementias

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Coming up
Expected deadline Nov 10, 2026

Clinical Trials and Ancillary Studies Conducted within NIH-Funded Clinical Trial Research Networks (UG3/UH3 - Clinical Trial Required)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Coming up
Expected deadline Nov 10, 2026

Genomic and Biologic Therapies for ADRD (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Coming up
Expected deadline Nov 11, 2026

Precision Approaches in Radiation Synthetic Combinations (PAIRS, RP1 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Coming up
Expected deadline Nov 13, 2026

Advancing Real-World Effectiveness Evidence for Rapid-Acting Psychotropic Interventional Drugs (RAPIDs)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Coming up
Expected deadline Nov 15, 2026

Global Brain and Nervous System Disorders Research Across the Lifespan - Exploratory Grants

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Coming up
Expected deadline Nov 20, 2026

NCI Research Specialist Award for Core and Laboratory-based Scientists (R50 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Coming up
Expected deadline Dec 1, 2026

CDC National Centers of Excellence in Youth Violence Prevention (YVPCs): Rigorous Evaluation of Prevention Approaches to Prevent and Reduce Youth Violence

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Individuals, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Up to $1.2M
Coming up
Expected deadline Dec 1, 2026

Identify and Evaluate Potential Risk Factors for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Individuals, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Up to $500K
Coming up
Expected deadline Dec 1, 2026

Improving Linkage to Care for People with Opioid Use Disorder (U01)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Up to $550K
Coming up
Expected deadline Dec 1, 2026

Microplastics Research and Resource Coordination Center (U24 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Coming up
Expected deadline Dec 1, 2026

New Investigator Grants to Conduct Research to Prevent Interpersonal Violence and Suicide Among Children and Adolescents (K01)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Individuals, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Up to $150K
Coming up
Expected deadline Dec 1, 2026

Preventing Suicide and Interpersonal Violence Among Youth and Young Adults

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Individuals, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Up to $500K
Coming up
Expected deadline Dec 1, 2026

Research Grants to Rigorously Evaluate Innovative and Promising Approaches to Prevent Firearm-Related Violence and Injuries

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Individuals, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Up to $650K
Coming up
Expected deadline Dec 1, 2026

Restoring Joint Health and Function to Reduce Pain (RE-JOIN) 2.0

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Coming up
Expected deadline Dec 1, 2026

Rigorously Evaluating Approaches to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse and Problematic Sexual Behavior among Youth

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Individuals, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Up to $400K
Coming up
Expected deadline Dec 7, 2026

Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) Program - Community Living and Participation

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges

Nationwide

$245K to $250K
Coming up
Expected deadline Dec 7, 2026

Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) Program - Employment

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges

Nationwide

$245K to $250K
Coming up
Expected deadline Dec 7, 2026

Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) Program - Health and Function

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges

Nationwide

$245K to $250K
Coming up

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NCI Research Specialist (Clinician Scientist) Award (R50 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Functional Target Validation for Alzheimer's Disease-Related Dementias

Clinical Trials and Ancillary Studies Conducted within NIH-Funded Clinical Trial Research Networks (UG3/UH3 - Clinical Trial Required)

Genomic and Biologic Therapies for ADRD (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Precision Approaches in Radiation Synthetic Combinations (PAIRS, RP1 Clinical Trial Optional)

Advancing Real-World Effectiveness Evidence for Rapid-Acting Psychotropic Interventional Drugs (RAPIDs)

Global Brain and Nervous System Disorders Research Across the Lifespan - Exploratory Grants

NCI Research Specialist Award for Core and Laboratory-based Scientists (R50 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

CDC National Centers of Excellence in Youth Violence Prevention (YVPCs): Rigorous Evaluation of Prevention Approaches to Prevent and Reduce Youth Violence

Identify and Evaluate Potential Risk Factors for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

Improving Linkage to Care for People with Opioid Use Disorder (U01)

Microplastics Research and Resource Coordination Center (U24 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

New Investigator Grants to Conduct Research to Prevent Interpersonal Violence and Suicide Among Children and Adolescents (K01)

Preventing Suicide and Interpersonal Violence Among Youth and Young Adults

Research Grants to Rigorously Evaluate Innovative and Promising Approaches to Prevent Firearm-Related Violence and Injuries

Restoring Joint Health and Function to Reduce Pain (RE-JOIN) 2.0

Rigorously Evaluating Approaches to Prevent Child Sexual Abuse and Problematic Sexual Behavior among Youth

Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) Program - Community Living and Participation

Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) Program - Employment

Advanced Rehabilitation Research Training (ARRT) Program - Health and Function

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