Grants for Higher Education (2026)
60 open grants name higher education as an eligible applicant. The agencies posting the most of them: National Institutes of Health, Agency for Health Care Research and Quality, HHS-NIH11, DOT — Transportation Programs, Illinois Department of Natural Resources. GrantSonar updates these federal, state, and foundation opportunities daily.
This page lists open grants that name higher education as an eligible applicant. Grants open to all nonprofits, or to any applicant, are not listed here unless they also name higher education. See grants for nonprofits.
What Higher Education Should Know About Grants
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Build a centralized Office of Sponsored Programs to manage compliance, indirect cost rates, and proposal submissions — critical for scaling research funding.
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Pursue your federally negotiated indirect cost rate early — it dramatically affects your competitiveness and ability to cover administrative costs on large awards.
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For teaching-focused institutions, prioritize Department of Education Title III/V grants and NSF education programs (like IUSE) over traditional research grants.
Open Grants for Higher Education
NIGMS will support innovative educational activities designed to equip participants with technical, operational, or professional skills required for c…
DCY is seeking to expand the FSN model to two additional counties to employ programmatic positions to implement the FSN in Lorain and Montgomery Count…
Texas Education Agency grant opportunity. Application type: Informal Discretionary Comp; submission: eGrants. Competitive: see the Request for Applica…
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Grants for Higher Education: Frequently Asked Questions
How many grants name higher education as an eligible applicant right now?
60 open grants name higher education as an eligible applicant, from federal, state, and private foundation funders, updated daily by GrantSonar. Grants open to all nonprofits, or to any applicant, are not listed here unless they also name higher education.
Which funders post the most grants that name higher education?
Among open grants that name higher education as an eligible applicant, the most frequent funders right now are National Institutes of Health, Agency for Health Care Research and Quality, HHS-NIH11, DOT — Transportation Programs, Illinois Department of Natural Resources. GrantSonar tracks federal, state, and foundation sources in one place.
What kinds of projects do grants for higher education fund?
Grants for higher education typically fund program delivery, capacity building, equipment, research, and community or infrastructure projects. Allowable uses and eligibility vary by program, so each grant's guidelines are the final word.
How can higher education improve their chances of winning grants?
Higher Education improve their odds by defining clear project goals, demonstrating measurable community impact, maintaining sound financial management, and following each application's guidelines closely. GrantSonar helps by surfacing best-fit opportunities and tracking deadlines.
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