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
Support for Research Excellence (SuRE) Award (R16 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-414
Exploratory Grants in Cancer Control (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health · PA-25-253
Method to Extend Research in Time (MERIT) Award Extension Request (Type 4 eSubmission Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-324
NIGMS Institutional Biomedical Undergraduate Research Training (BURT) Program (T34)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-26-033
Cancer Center Support Grants (CCSGs) for NCI-designated Cancer Centers (P30 Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-444
Limited Competition: Superfund Hazardous Substance Research and Training Program (P42 Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health · RFA-ES-27-004
Avant Garde/Avenir Awards for Investigators Conducting High Risk/High Reward Research on HIV and Substance Use (or Substance Use Disorders) (DP1 Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-27-026
Animal and Biological Material Resource Centers (P40 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · RFA-OD-25-011
Resource-Related Research Projects for Development of Models and Related Materials for Studying Human Health and Diseases (R24 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · RFA-OD-25-010
Limited Competition: NIGMS Mature Synchrotron Resources (MSR) for Structural Biology (P30 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-27-068
BRAIN Initiative: Research Resource Grants for Technology Integration and Dissemination (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · RFA-NS-27-001
Development of Candidate Medical Countermeasures (MCMs) and Technologies Against Radiological/Nuclear or Chemical Threats (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · RFA-AI-27-014
Using Archived Data and Specimen Collections to Advance Maternal and Pediatric HIV/AIDS Research (R21 CT Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · RFA-HD-27-007
Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Centers (T42)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · RFA-OH-25-002
Occupational Safety and Health Training Project Grants (T03)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · RFA-OH-25-003
Data Coordinating Center for Multi-Site Investigator-Initiated Clinical Trials (Collaborative U24 Clinical Trial Required)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-27-013
Clinical Coordinating Center for Multi-Site Investigator-Initiated Clinical Trials (Collaborative UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Required)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-27-012
Single-Site Investigator-Initiated Clinical Trials (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Required)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-27-011
Early Immune System Development and Ontogeny (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-362
CCRP Initiative: Promoting a Basic Understanding of Chemical Threats to Skin (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-27-075
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.
Is GovGrantsUSA a government website?
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.