Updated Oct 28, 2026
Grants for colleges & universities
Open grants for public and private institutions of higher education.
- Open now
- 61
- Closing in 30 days
- 14
- Largest award ceiling
- $11M
- Next deadline
- Oct 30, 2026
Open grants, soonest deadline first
| Deadline | Grant | Funder | Award ceiling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30est. · 3 days | HEAL Initiative: Optimization of Therapeutic Medical Devices through Team Science Mechanistic Research (RM1)Federal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastNational Institutes of Health | National Institutes of Health | Not listed |
| Nov 1est. · 5 days | The NIDDK Inflammatory Bowel Disease Genetics Consortium (IBDGC) Genomic Research CentersFederal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastNational Institutes of Health | National Institutes of Health | Not listed |
| Nov 1est. · 5 days | The NIDDK Inflammatory Bowel Disease Genetics Consortium (IBDGC) Data Coordinating CenterFederal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastNational Institutes of Health | National Institutes of Health | Not listed |
| Nov 1est. · 5 days | The NIDDK Disorders of Gastrointestinal Interoception Consortium Clinical Centers (DGIC)Federal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastNational Institutes of Health | National Institutes of Health | Not listed |
| Nov 1est. · 5 days | The NIDDK Disorders of Gastrointestinal Interoception Consortium Clinical Centers (DGIC)Federal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastNational Institutes of Health | National Institutes of Health | Not listed |
| Nov 2est. · 6 days | Autism Centers of Excellence R01Federal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastNational Institutes of Health | National Institutes of Health | Not listed |
| Nov 2est. · 6 days | Autism Centers of Excellence P50Federal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastNational Institutes of Health | National Institutes of Health | Not listed |
| Nov 2est. · 6 days | NCI Research Specialist (Clinician Scientist) Award (R50 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)Federal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastNational Institutes of Health | National Institutes of Health | Not listed |
| Nov 6est. · 10 days | Functional Target Validation for Alzheimer's Disease-Related DementiasFederal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastNational Institutes of Health | National Institutes of Health | Not listed |
| Nov 10est. · 14 days | Genomic and Biologic Therapies for ADRD (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)Federal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastNational Institutes of Health | National Institutes of Health | Not listed |
| Nov 10est. · 14 days | Clinical Trials and Ancillary Studies Conducted within NIH-Funded Clinical Trial Research Networks (UG3/UH3 - Clinical Trial Required)Federal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastNational Institutes of Health | National Institutes of Health | Not listed |
| Nov 11est. · 15 days | Precision Approaches in Radiation Synthetic Combinations (PAIRS, RP1 Clinical Trial Optional)Federal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastNational Institutes of Health | National Institutes of Health | Not listed |
| Nov 15est. · 19 days | Global Brain and Nervous System Disorders Research Across the Lifespan - Exploratory GrantsFederal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastNational Institutes of Health | National Institutes of Health | Not listed |
| Nov 20est. · 24 days | NCI Research Specialist Award for Core and Laboratory-based Scientists (R50 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)Federal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastNational Institutes of Health | National Institutes of Health | Not listed |
| Dec 1est. · 35 days | Restoring Joint Health and Function to Reduce Pain (RE-JOIN) 2.0Federal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastNational Institutes of Health | National Institutes of Health | Not listed |
| Dec 15est. · 49 days | Network of the National Library of Medicine Coordinating Center (U24 Clinical Trial Optional)Federal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastNational Institutes of Health | National Institutes of Health | Up to $1.5M |
| Dec 15est. · 49 days | Network of the National Library of Medicine Training Center (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)Federal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastNational Institutes of Health | National Institutes of Health | Up to $750K |
| Dec 15est. · 49 days | Network of the National Library of Medicine Regional Medical Libraries (UG4 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)Federal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastNational Institutes of Health | National Institutes of Health | Up to $600K |
| Jan 25est. · 90 days | National Biomedical Research Centers (P50 Clinical Trial Optional)Federal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastNational Institutes of Health | National Institutes of Health | $8.0M – $11M |
| Jan 25est. · 90 days | Research Resource for a National Swine Resource and Research Center (U42 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)Federal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastNational Institutes of Health | National Institutes of Health | $961K – $1.0M |
| Jan 25est. · 90 days | Genomic Community Resources (U24 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)Federal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastNational Institutes of Health | National Institutes of Health | Not listed |
| Jan 25est. · 90 days | Cancer Center Support Grants (CCSGs) for NCI-designated Cancer Centers (P30 Clinical Trial Optional)Federal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastNational Institutes of Health | National Institutes of Health | Not listed |
| Jan 25est. · 90 days | Canine Cancer Immunotherapy Network (K9CIN; U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)Federal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastNational Institutes of Health | National Institutes of Health | Not listed |
| Jan 25est. · 90 days | Single Source: Coordinating Center (CC) for the Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC) Consortium (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)Federal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastNational Institutes of Health | National Institutes of Health | Not listed |
| Feb 8est. · 104 days | Assay Validation of High Quality Markers for Clinical Studies in Cancer (UH2/UH3 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)Federal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastNational Institutes of Health | National Institutes of Health | Not listed |
| May 18est. · 203 days | IDeA Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence (INBRE)Federal · nonprofits, colleges · forecastNational Institutes of Health | National Institutes of Health | Not listed |
| May 25est. · 210 days | Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP)Federal · nonprofits, colleges, tribes · forecastNational Institutes of Health | National Institutes of Health | Not listed |
| May 27est. · 212 days | Advanced Laboratories for Accelerating the Reach and Impact of Treatments for Youth and Adults with Mental Illness (ALACRITY) Research CentersFederal · nonprofits, colleges, tribes · forecastNational Institutes of Health | National Institutes of Health | Not listed |
| Jun 1est. · 217 days | BRAIN Initiative: Data Archives for the BRAIN InitiativeFederal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastNational Institutes of Health | National Institutes of Health | Not listed |
| Oct 15est. · 353 days | Advancing Screening, Diagnosis, and Referral for Late Talking ChildrenFederal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastNational Institutes of Health | National Institutes of Health | Up to $500K |
| Oct 18est. · 356 days | Intervention Research to Improve Native American HealthFederal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastNational Institutes of Health | National Institutes of Health | Not listed |
| Jan 27est. · 457 days | Limited Competition: Biomedical Research Environment & Sponsored Programs Administration Development (BRE-SPAD) ProgramFederal · nonprofits, colleges, tribes · forecastNational Institutes of Health | National Institutes of Health | Not listed |
| May 30est. · 581 days | NIDCD Research Fellowship for AudiologistsFederal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastNational Institutes of Health | National Institutes of Health | Not listed |
| Forecastdeadline TBA | Collaborations to Enhance Drug Development and Regulatory ScienceFederal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastFood and Drug Administration | Food and Drug Administration | Up to $5.0M |
| Forecastdeadline TBA | NARMS Cooperative Agreement Program to Strengthen Antibiotic Resistance Surveillance in Retail Food SpecimensFederal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastFood and Drug Administration | Food and Drug Administration | Up to $4.5M |
| Forecastdeadline TBA | REACHing Communities (REACH) Consortium (U01) Clinical Trials OptionalFederal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastFood and Drug Administration | Food and Drug Administration | Up to $3.0M |
| Forecastdeadline TBA | Cooperative Agreement to Support a Human Abuse Potential Study of Botanical Kratom (U01 Clinical Trial Required)Federal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastFood and Drug Administration | Food and Drug Administration | Up to $2.0M |
| Forecastdeadline TBA | Cooperative Agreement to Support Activities Related to Analgesics, Anesthetics, and Addiction (U01) Clinical Trials AllowedFederal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastFood and Drug Administration | Food and Drug Administration | Up to $2.0M |
| Forecastdeadline TBA | Center for Research on Complex Generics (U18) Clinical Trials OptionalFederal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastFood and Drug Administration | Food and Drug Administration | Up to $1.5M |
| Forecastdeadline TBA | FDA OMHHE Health Equity Innovation Award: Enhance Equity Funding Opportunity (U01) Clinical Trials Not AllowedFederal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastFood and Drug Administration | Food and Drug Administration | $250K – $1.0M |
| Forecastdeadline TBA | Cooperative Agreement to Support Effective Dissemination of Clinical Practice GuidelinesFederal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastFood and Drug Administration | Food and Drug Administration | Up to $1.0M |
| Forecastdeadline TBA | Health Equity Innovation Award: Enhance Equity Funding Opportunity (U01) Clinical Trials Not AllowedFederal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastFood and Drug Administration | Food and Drug Administration | Up to $1.0M |
| Forecastdeadline TBA | Clinical Trials Addressing Unmet Needs of Rare Neurodegenerative Diseases (R01) Clinical Trials RequiredFederal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastFood and Drug Administration | Food and Drug Administration | $650K – $900K |
| Forecastdeadline TBA | Improving Predictability of Food-Drug and Drug-Drug Interaction Risks by Utilizing In Vitro Simulated Gastrointestinal Dissolution Model for High-Risk Oral Drug Products (U01) Clinical Trial OptionalFederal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastFood and Drug Administration | Food and Drug Administration | $250K – $500K |
| Forecastdeadline TBA | Naval Engineering Education Consortium (NEEC) Broad Agency Announcement for Fiscal Year 2026Federal · colleges · forecastNSWC Dahlgren | NSWC Dahlgren | $100K – $450K |
| Forecastdeadline TBA | Identification and Evaluation of Possible Approaches to Addressing Nitrosamine Impurities in Drugs (U01)Federal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastFood and Drug Administration | Food and Drug Administration | Up to $350K |
| Forecastdeadline TBA | Developing PBPK Model-Based Mechanistic IVIVCs for Long Acting Injectable Suspensions and Implants (U01) Clinical Trial OptionalFederal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastFood and Drug Administration | Food and Drug Administration | Up to $300K |
| Forecastdeadline TBA | Utilizing Real-World Data and Algorithmic Analyses to Assess Post-Market Clinical Outcomes in Patients Switching Amongst Therapeutically Equivalent Complex Generic Drug Products and Reference Listed Drugs (U01) Clinical Trial Not AllowedFederal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastFood and Drug Administration | Food and Drug Administration | Up to $300K |
| Forecastdeadline TBA | Synthesis and Biological Activity Assessment of Different Diastereomers in siRNA Drug LEQVIO (Inclisiran) (U01) Clinical Trial Not AllowedFederal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastFood and Drug Administration | Food and Drug Administration | Up to $300K |
| Forecastdeadline TBA | Evaluating the Cutaneous Pharmacokinetics of Topical Drug Products Using Pharmacokinetic Tomography (U01 Clinical Trial Required)Federal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastFood and Drug Administration | Food and Drug Administration | Up to $250K |
| Forecastdeadline TBA | Identification of Drug-related and Formulation-Related Factors that Result in Alcohol Dose Dumping of Modified Release Oral Drug Products (U01) Clinical Trial Not AllowedFederal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastFood and Drug Administration | Food and Drug Administration | Up to $250K |
| Forecastdeadline TBA | Minor Use Minor Species Development of Drugs (R01)Federal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastFood and Drug Administration | Food and Drug Administration | Up to $250K |
| Forecastdeadline TBA | OMHHE Educational Funding Opportunity: Expanding education on skin lightening products (U01) Clinical Trials Not AllowedFederal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastFood and Drug Administration | Food and Drug Administration | Up to $250K |
| Forecastdeadline TBA | Educational Funding Opportunity: Expanding education on skin lightening products (U01) Clinical Trials Not AllowedFederal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastFood and Drug Administration | Food and Drug Administration | Up to $250K |
| Forecastdeadline TBA | Cooperative Agreement for Long Term Data Collection on Antimicrobial Use in Animals (U01) Clinical Trial Not AllowedFederal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastFood and Drug Administration | Food and Drug Administration | Up to $200K |
| Forecastdeadline TBA | Health Equity Data Access Program (HEDAP)Federal · nonprofits, colleges · forecastCenter for Medicare and Medicaid Services | Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services | Up to $90K |
| Forecastdeadline TBA | Leading Edge Acceleration Projects for Health IT (LEAP)Federal · nonprofits, colleges, tribes · forecastOffice of the National Coordinator | Office of the National Coordinator | Not listed |
| Forecastdeadline TBA | Integrating Machine Learning with Computational Fluid Dynamics Models of Orally Inhaled Drug Products (U01) Clinical Trials Not AllowedFederal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastFood and Drug Administration | Food and Drug Administration | Not listed |
| Forecastdeadline TBA | Studies Addressing Rare Neurodegenerative Diseases including ALSFederal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastFood and Drug Administration | Food and Drug Administration | Not listed |
| Forecastdeadline TBA | Applied regulatory science research to evaluate and treat cardiotoxicity of oncology therapeuticsFederal · nonprofits, schools, colleges · forecastFood and Drug Administration | Food and Drug Administration | Not listed |
Sources: Grants.gov, the California Grants Portal, and curated state, foundation and corporate programs. First-time % is the share of a federal program's recent awards that went to organizations new to it (USAspending). Always confirm details in the official announcement.
Common questions
How many grants for colleges & universities are open right now?
As of Oct 28, 2026, we list 61 open grants for colleges & universities. 14 close within the next 30 days. We refresh this list from Grants.gov and other sources every 10 minutes.
What does the first-time % column mean?
For federal grants we look up the program behind the announcement on USAspending and compute the share of recent awards that went to organizations that had not won under that program before. A high number means newcomers win regularly; a low number means it mostly re-funds past grantees.
What is the largest colleges grant available?
The largest award ceiling among the open opportunities listed here is $11M. Most grants make several awards, so typical award sizes are usually lower. Check each listing's award range and the program page's median.
When is the next deadline?
The next deadline is Oct 30, 2026. Federal applications usually require an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take two to four weeks to set up, so start early.
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