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
National Center for Construction Safety and Health Research and Translation (U54)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · RFA-OH-24-001
Accelerating Scale-up and Pre-piloting of Emerging Chemical Technologies (ASPECT)
Golden Field Office · DE-FOA-0003647
John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant
DOC NOAA - ERA Production · NOAA-NMFS-PRPO-2026-31863
OVC FY 2026 Specialized Human Trafficking Assistance: Task Forces and Legal Services
Office for Victims of Crime · O-OVC-2026-172790
Maximizing the Scientific Value of Data Generated by the Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (F32)
National Institutes of Health · RFA-OD-27-008
NIH Research Software Engineer (RSE) Award (R50 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · RFA-OD-24-011
Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program 2026
Agricultural Marketing Service · USDA-AMS-TM-SCMP-G-26-0020
Air Force Fiscal Year 2027 Young Investigator Program (YIP)
Air Force Office of Scientific Research · FA955026S0003
NEA Arts and Artifacts Domestic Indemnity Program 1, FY2027 (12/26)
National Endowment for the Arts · 2027FCAHDOM01
Silicon Carbide Cladding Lead Test Rod Development-Phase 1
Idaho Field Office · DE-FOA-0003577
Cooperative Research Agreements Related to the World Trade Center Health Program (U01)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · RFA-OH-26-001
Exploratory/Developmental Grants Related to the World Trade Center Health Program (R21)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · RFA-OH-26-015
Landmarks of History and Culture and Summer Institutes
National Endowment for the Humanities · 20261209-EDK-EDU
Computational Modeling and Analysis of the Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (UM1, Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · RFA-HG-27-010
Systematic Characterization of Genomic Variation to Assess Effects of Individual Variants on Genome Function and Phenotype (UM1 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · RFA-HG-27-007
Genomic Variant Interactions With Other Variants Or The Environment (UM1 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · RFA-HG-27-009
IGVF Data and Coordinating Center (U24 Clinical trials Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · RFA-HG-27-008
Collections Stewardship
National Endowment for the Humanities · 20260511-PCS
SEFSC Bluefin Tuna Research Program
DOC NOAA - ERA Production · NOAA-NMFS-SE-2027-33642
National Parks Business Plan Internship
National Park Service · P26AS00055
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.