Grants for colleges and universities

Coming up

Applications aren't open yet. Check each grant for announced or estimated dates.

• Dec7

  Expected deadline Dec 7, 2026

  Limited Competition: Supporting Programs to Advance Research Knowledge in Environmental Health Sciences (SPARK-EHS) (UE5/T32 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

  Department of Health and Human Services

  Applicants: Schools and colleges

  Nationwide

  $10K to $20K

  Coming up
• Dec8

  Expected deadline Dec 8, 2026

  Residential Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children

  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

  $2M to $5.6M

  Coming up
• Dec8

  Expected deadline Dec 8, 2026

  World Trade Center Health Program Mentored Research Scientist Career Development Award (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 $189K

  Coming up
• Dec14

  Expected deadline Dec 14, 2026

  Field Initiated Projects Program (Development)

  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

  $245K to $250K

  Coming up
• Dec14

  Expected deadline Dec 14, 2026

  Field Initiated Projects Program (Research)

  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

  $245K to $250K

  Coming up
• Dec15

  Expected deadline Dec 15, 2026

  Early Head Start Expansion and Early Head Start - Child Care Partnership Grants in Multiple States

  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

  $1.2M to $5M

  Coming up
• Dec15

  Expected deadline Dec 15, 2026

  Head Start/Early Head Grants in Multiple States

  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

  $1M to $79.7M

  Coming up
• Dec15

  Expected deadline Dec 15, 2026

  Network of the National Library of Medicine Coordinating Center (U24 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

  Up to $1.5M

  Coming up
• Dec15

  Expected deadline Dec 15, 2026

  Network of the National Library of Medicine Regional Medical Libraries (UG4 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

  Up to $600K

  Coming up
• Dec15

  Expected deadline Dec 15, 2026

  Network of the National Library of Medicine Training 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

  Up to $750K

  Coming up
• Dec19

  Expected deadline Dec 19, 2026

  Family-to-Family Health Information Centers (F2F HIC)

  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 $97K

  Coming up
• Nov6

  Expected opening Nov 6, 2026

  Regional Excellence for Access to Comprehensive Care for Hemophilia Networks (REACH Networks)

  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 $450K

  Coming up
• Oct30

  Expected opening Oct 30, 2026

  Fiscal Year 2027 Regional Nutrition Hubs

  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 $1M

  Coming up
• Oct30

  Expected opening Oct 30, 2026

  Expanded Surveillance for Pediatric Infectious Diseases

  Department of Health and Human Services

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

  Nationwide

  $850K to $1.1M

  Coming up
• Oct30

  Expected opening Oct 30, 2026

  Improving Protection against Influenza and Other Respiratory Pathogens: the US Flu VE Network

  Department of Health and Human Services

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

  Nationwide

  $1.4M to $3.5M

  Coming up
• Nov5

  Expected opening Nov 5, 2026

  Centers of Excellence in Healthcare Quality and Safety

  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

  $3.5M to $22M

  Coming up
• Dec4

  Expected opening Dec 4, 2026

  Mechanistic Toxicology of METALS: Metal Exposure, Transport, Action, Localization, and Susceptibility (RP1 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

  $100K to $500K

  Coming up
• Nov9

  Expected opening Nov 9, 2026

  NIH Specialized Center Grant (Parent P50)

  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
• Nov13

  Expected opening Nov 13, 2026

  Residential Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children

  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

  $2M to $5.6M

  Coming up
• Jan18

  Expected deadline Jan 18, 2027

  Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program (RWHAP) Integrated HIV/AIDS Planning Resource Allocation Cooperative Agreement

  Department of Health and Human Services

  Applicants: Schools and colleges, Local governments, Nonprofits, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

  Nationwide

  Up to $700K

  Coming up