Grants for Students

Economics of AI Fellowship is sponsored by Stripe. The fellowship supports foundational academic research in the economics of AI, an area currently understudied despite rapid technical progress in artificial intelligence. Fellows receive a baseline grant, opportunities to attend conferences with leading economists and technologists, and potential access to unique data via Stripe and its customers.

NVIDIA Graduate Fellowship Program is a grant from NVIDIA providing up to $60,000 per award to PhD students conducting research that advances accelerated computing and its applications. Now in its 25th year, the program invites nominations from doctoral students pushing the boundaries of artificial intelligence, robotics, autonomous vehicles, and related fields. Recipients receive not only research funding but also access to NVIDIA technology, products, and engineering expertise, along with a mandatory in-person summer internship. Students are nominated by their faculty advisors and selected based on academic achievement and research area alignment.

AI Research Collaboration Grant is sponsored by Microsoft Research. This program invites proposals from faculty, PhD students, and postdocs for open research collaborations with Microsoft Research on problems that advance scientific understanding, drive innovation, and deliver societal benefit in AI, science, and human-AI collaboration. Awards are unrestricted gifts to the scholar's institution and include travel funding for in-person collaboration.

Nebius Research Grants Program is sponsored by Nebius. The Nebius research grants program provides researchers with free access to GPU cloud, AI models, and Tavily's agentic search engine, along with Nebius' expertise to accelerate discovery and deployment in AI. It supports academic or scientific projects with clear objectives, innovative use of GPUs for AI, machine learning, data analytics or HPC, and demonstrated feasibility and potential impact.

The IAPS AI Policy Fellowship is a fully funded three-month program for professionals seeking to strengthen practical policy skills and contribute to impactful projects in AI governance and policy. The Summer 2026 cohort runs from June to August 2026 with options to participate in Washington DC or remotely. The program begins with a two-week in-person residency in Washington DC followed by remote or in-person work with weekly mentorship and career development support. Fellows work full-time on independent AI policy projects covering areas such as AI regulation compute governance international AI agreements AI safety policy AI workforce impacts and responsible AI deployment. The fellowship received 240 applications for the 2026 cohort representing a 35 percent increase over 2025. IAPS is a remote-first organization and legally supports fellows in many countries. This fellowship is distinct from the Vista Institute for AI Policy Fellowship which focuses specifically on AI law and from the Cooperative AI Foundation fellowships which focus on multi-agent cooperation problems.

Individual Artist Fellowship (Tennessee Arts Commission) is a grant from the Tennessee Arts Commission that funds outstanding professional Tennessee artists whose work adds to the cultural vitality of the state. Fellowships recognize individuals who, through education, experience, or natural talent, engage deeply in a particular art form or discipline and rely on their artistic work as a significant source of livelihood. Eligible applicants must be professional artists who are residents of Tennessee and are financially compensated for their creative work. No matching funds are required. Awards are made across multiple artistic disciplines on a competitive basis each year.

South Carolina Young Filmmakers Project is a grant from the South Carolina Film Commission and Trident Technical College that funds high school students across South Carolina to create original short films as part of a statewide filmmaking competition. The project introduces the next generation to professional video production skills and careers in the film industry. Students must create a short film of up to two minutes incorporating a required creative challenge element; the 2025-2026 cycle required use of a megaphone as a prop. Entries for the 2025-2026 cycle were due February 16, 2026. Independent judges evaluate submissions on specified criteria, and finalists are publicly announced.

The Alexia Foundation Professional and Student Grant is a grant from The Alexia Foundation that funds visual storytellers—photographers and documentary journalists—pursuing projects that address significant issues of life on the planet. Submissions are evaluated as much on the strength of the project proposal as on the applicant's visual skills; storytelling impact and social relevance are paramount. Applicants must submit a project synopsis, proposal, bio, résumé/CV, and a body of work through the Visura.co platform. All applicants are automatically considered for The Alexia Vision grants. Eligible applicants include professional photographers (submission fee: $50) and students (free). Professional awards reach up to $20,000, with student scholarship opportunities also available. Applications are accepted on an annual cycle; check the Alexia Foundation website for current deadlines.

Call for Effective Technology (CET) 2026-27 is a grant from Accelerate that funds the development, implementation, and evaluation of AI-powered and educational technology tools for use in public school classrooms during the 2026-27 school year. The program prioritizes tools that enable personalized learning and instructional effectiveness, with a particular focus on improving academic outcomes in mathematics and reading while ensuring equitable access across diverse student populations. Eligible applicants include edtech developers, schools, districts, and nonprofits whose tools are grounded in established learning science, already deployed in real classrooms, and can demonstrate a clear theory of action. Awards range from ,000 to ,000. The application deadline was February 20, 2026.

Call for Effective Technology (CET) 2026-27 is a grant from Accelerate that funds the development, implementation, and evaluation of AI-powered and tech-enabled educational tools for public school students. Grants of $150,000 to $250,000 support organizations with tools ready for deployment in the 2026-27 school year that are grounded in learning science and evidence-based practices, with a focus on improving math and reading outcomes and ensuring equitable access for diverse student populations. Applicants must have tools currently in active use with at least 500 students across at least two schools during the school day, and must be prepared to share student-level data for rigorous evaluation. Applications were due February 20, 2026. Eligible applicants include EdTech developers, tutoring providers, curriculum developers, EdTech accelerators, and school districts or charter management organizations.

The 2026 Fieldwork Scholarships for Participation is a grant from the American Society of Overseas Research (ASOR) that funds students and volunteers seeking to join ASOR-affiliated archaeological fieldwork projects in 2026. Scholarships support travel expenses and project participation costs for recipients joining digs at sites across the ancient Near East and broader ASOR project region. Each scholarship award is $2,000. Eligible applicants are students and volunteers planning to participate in an ASOR-affiliated project during the 2026 field season. The application deadline was February 23, 2026; prospective applicants should check ASOR's website for future fieldwork scholarship cycles and related Project Grants available to project directors.

Simons Dissertation Fellowship in Mathematics is sponsored by Simons Foundation Inc.. This program provides research support to excellent graduate students in the final years of their Ph.D. studies in the United States. It honors the late founder Jim Simons and his commitment to supporting the field of mathematics. Geographic focus: United States Focus areas: Mathematics, Physical Sciences

Graduate Student Research Grants is sponsored by American Society of Plant Taxonomists. These grants support graduate student research in plant taxonomy and systematics. Funding is intended to assist with costs related to field work, herbarium travel, or laboratory analysis for projects focused on plant diversity, including native North American flora.

2026-2027 Undergraduate Scholarship Program is a grant from the Nevada NASA Space Grant Consortium that funds full-time undergraduate students at Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) institutions pursuing NASA-aligned STEM degrees. Each scholar receives $3,000 to support research or academic work supervised by an NSHE faculty mentor. Recipients must be in good academic standing, eligible for financial aid, and U.S. citizens or nationals. Applicants must not be currently receiving other NASA Space Grant funding. Applications were accepted December 11, 2025 through March 6, 2026.

Carolina Career-Connected Learning Challenge is a multi-million-dollar competition grant from the Leon Levine Foundation that funds breakthrough models connecting students in Grades 7–14 in North and South Carolina to high-quality career pathways. The initiative targets the persistent education-to-workforce gap: currently only 31 of 100 ninth-graders graduate, enroll in college, and earn a credential within six years. Funding focuses on career-connected learning (CCL) models that align student interests with industry needs, prioritizing equity for low-income and first-generation students. Awards range from $125,000 to $500,000. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) organizations (or fiscally sponsored entities) with at least $500,000 in non-governmental revenue that are currently serving low-income students or first-generation college students in North or South Carolina. The deadline is March 27, 2026.

Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) is a grant from the Texas Comptroller's Office that funds education expenses for Texas families who choose to enroll their children in private schools or homeschool programs outside the public school system. Created by Senate Bill 2 in 2025 with $1 billion in initial funding, TEFA awards range from $10,474 to $30,000 depending on eligibility tier, and can be used for approved education expenses through a program marketplace. This is not a first-come, first-served program — families can apply at any time during the application window without affecting their chances. The program was designed as the largest day-one school choice initiative in the nation. Applications for the 2026-27 school year were due March 17, 2026.

IFDA Philadelphia Scholarship is a scholarship from the IFDA Educational Foundation, supported by the IFDA Philadelphia Chapter, that awards $2,500 to a full-time current undergraduate student enrolled in an interior design or related program. The scholarship is administered by the IFDA Educational Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting the home furnishings and design community through educational funding. Eligible applicants are full-time undergraduate students supported by the Philadelphia Chapter. The deadline for the current cycle was March 31, 2026.

EAIE Doctoral Research Grants is a grant from the European Association for International Education that funds doctoral students conducting research on the internationalisation of higher education. Awards of up to €4,500 support research expenses, conference attendance, and data collection, enabling recipients to share findings with the international education community. The deadline is March 31, 2026. Eligible applicants are currently enrolled doctoral students or candidates in good standing whose research focuses on internationalisation and who expect to continue their studies during the 2026–2027 academic year. Recipients gain visibility within the EAIE network and opportunities to present their work.

Carver Statewide Scholarship Program is a scholarship from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust that funds Iowa college students who have demonstrated financial need and faced significant social or economic barriers in pursuing higher education. Awards of approximately $6,600 at public universities and $8,800 at private colleges are available to sophomore students entering their junior year in the fall. Eligible applicants must be U.S. citizens, Iowa high school graduates or five-year Iowa residents, enrolled at a participating Iowa four-year institution, and maintain a minimum 2.8 GPA. The 2026 deadline is April 1.

Fire Science Innovations through Research and Education (FIRE) program is sponsored by U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF). The FIRE program invites innovative multidisciplinary and multisector investigations focused on convergent research and education activities in wildland fire. All areas of science, engineering, and education supported by the U.S. National Science Foundation are included.

The Cambridge ERA:AI (Existential Risk and AI) Research Fellowship 2026 is a 10-week immersive research program based at the University of Cambridge designed to support early-career researchers and PhD students exploring frontier AI safety and governance. The program offers a fully funded fellowship with salary, mentorship from leading AI safety researchers at Cambridge, and access to one of the world's premier research environments. Fellows work on original research in AI safety, AI governance, AI alignment, and related areas of existential risk from advanced AI systems. The program commences July 6, 2026 and provides global mentorship connecting fellows with the broader AI safety research community. This is a highly competitive opportunity for researchers who want to make the transition into AI safety and governance research or deepen their existing work in these critical fields.

Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) is sponsored by Tennessee Department of Education. This program provides federal funding, administered by the state, to establish or expand community learning centers that offer academic enrichment, youth development, and family support during non-school hours or periods when school is not in session. Approved activities include academic enrichment, math & science, arts & music, and recreational activities. Grants are awarded to programs primarily serving students in high-poverty areas or low-performing schools.

ACM SIGHPC Computational and Data Science Fellowships are competitive awards from the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) that provide $20,000 annual stipends (adjusted by country using World Bank price ratios) to graduate students pursuing master's or doctoral degrees in computational or data science. The program prioritizes women and students from underrepresented racial and ethnic backgrounds in computing. Fellows are selected from nominations worldwide, making this one of the few globally accessible graduate fellowships in high-performance computing. Nominations open March 15, 2026, and close April 30, 2026. Award notifications are issued by July 30, 2026.

Missouri Department of Natural Resources 2025-2026 Bus Grant Program is a grant from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources Division of State Parks that funds transportation costs for field trips to Missouri state parks and historic sites. This noncompetitive grant is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis to qualified applicants, with a deadline of May 12, 2026. The program is designed to connect youth with nature by underwriting busing costs for school and nonprofit field trips. Eligible applicants include Missouri public school districts, private schools, charter schools, and youth-focused nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status serving students from pre-K through 12th grade. The program supports experiential outdoor learning by removing transportation as a barrier to accessing state parks and historic sites.

Law and Science Dissertation Grant (LSDG) Program is sponsored by Arizona State University (funded by NSF SBE #2016661). The Law and Science Dissertation Grant (LSDG) program provides financial support for graduate students in diverse law-and-science disciplines to conduct their doctoral dissertation research. Although administered by ASU, any doctoral student in law and science at a U.S. institution is eligible to apply.

Waterhouse Family Institute Research Grants is sponsored by Villanova University, Waterhouse Family Institute. The Waterhouse Family Institute funds innovative research projects by scholars and doctoral students globally to support the study of communication and social change, with an emphasis on its impact on the world and ability to create social change and justice.

AI in Teaching and Learning at Stanford: Innovation with Evidence Grants (Faculty Level) is sponsored by Stanford Accelerator for Learning. Invites proposals to design and study innovative AI approaches in teaching and learning at Stanford, while building evidence to inform practice beyond Stanford. The goal is to support new approaches at Stanford while building evidence to inform practice beyond Stanford.

Law and Science Dissertation Grant (LSDG) program is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF), administered by Arizona State University. This program provides financial support for graduate students in diverse law-and-science disciplines to conduct their doctoral dissertation research. The program is funded by an award from the NSF's Law & Science program.

Javits Gifted and Talented Students Education Program is a grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education that funds evidence-based research, demonstration projects, and innovative strategies to help K–12 schools identify and serve gifted and talented students nationwide. The program emphasizes reaching students traditionally underrepresented in gifted programs — particularly those who are economically disadvantaged, English learners, or have disabilities. Grants are awarded under two priorities: Priority One supports developing and scaling models for underrepresented students; Priority Two supports state and local improvement efforts. Eligible applicants include Institutions of Higher Education, Local Educational Agencies, and State Educational Agencies. FY 2026 appropriation is $7,946,000, with applications due June 23, 2026.

The Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP) is a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education that funds rural school districts to improve the quality and delivery of education for students in rural areas. The program includes the Small Rural School Achievement (SRSA) component for districts too small to compete effectively for other federal grants, and the Rural and Low-Income School (RLIS) program for rural districts with higher concentrations of low-income students. Eligible applicants are rural local educational agencies meeting federal size and locale criteria. Awards support instructional programs, technology, professional development, and other educational activities.

AERA-NSF Dissertation Grants is sponsored by American Educational Research Association (AERA). The AERA-NSF Grants Program offers small grants to advanced doctoral students to support the student while analyzing data and writing the doctoral dissertation. This program is funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and aims to enhance the capability of the education research community to conduct policy- and practice-relevant research using large-scale federal data sets. Researchers from various disciplines such as education, sociology, economics, statistics, demography, and psychology are encouraged to apply.

AERA-NSF Grants Program: Dissertation Grants is a grant from the American Educational Research Association (AERA) and National Science Foundation (NSF) that funds advanced doctoral students to analyze data and complete their dissertations in education research. The program supports field-initiated research using large-scale designed and administrative datasets from NCES, NSF, and other federal agencies, with a focus on producing policy- and practice-relevant studies in STEM education. Over 600 graduate students and early career scholars have received support through this program over three decades. Eligible applicants are advanced doctoral students who have not yet earned their degree. Research Grants for postdoctoral and doctoral-level scholars are also available. The 2026 proposal deadline is May 20, 2026.

Liberty LaunchPad Hackathon Scholarships is a program from the Foundation for Economic Education and FreedomFest that funds college students and young professionals ages 18–24 to attend a multi-day AI and entrepreneurship hackathon in Las Vegas, Nevada (July 6–8, 2026). Scholarships cover programming, shared lodging, meals, and travel reimbursement up to $500, with a total value of approximately $2,249. Participants work in teams to design AI-powered solutions to educational challenges grounded in free-market principles, progressing through three stages: problem definition and pitch, functional tech demo, and final presentation to judges. Feedback from industry entrepreneurs is provided throughout. Applicants over 24 may also be considered. International participants must have valid entry authorization to the U.S.

George P. Shultz Dissertation Support Fund is a grant from the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (SIEPR) that funds empirical dissertation research by graduate students working on problems of economic policy. The fund specifically supports projects with a compelling need for primary data collection or empirical fieldwork. Eligible applicants are graduate students at Stanford whose dissertations are oriented toward economic policy problems and involve empirical research. Award amounts vary. Applications are accepted beginning in March and reviewed during the spring quarter alongside other named SIEPR graduate fellowships.

Massachusetts Nurses Foundation Scholarships is a grant from the Massachusetts Nurses Foundation that provides multiple scholarships to support nursing students in Massachusetts. The 2026 scholarship application is currently available for download from the Massachusetts Nurses Association website. Award amounts vary by individual scholarship. Applications must be postmarked by June 1, 2026. Eligible applicants are nursing students based in Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Nurses Foundation also accepts donations to its scholarship fund via mail, credit card, or PayPal, including memorial and honor gifts. For questions about the application process, applicants can contact Cindy Messia at cmessia@mnarn.org or 781-830-5720.

West Virginia Nursing Scholarship Program is sponsored by West Virginia Center for Nursing. The West Virginia Nursing Scholarship Program is a grant from the West Virginia Center for Nursing that funds students pursuing LPN, RN, LPN teaching certificate, or master's and doctoral nursing programs who commit to working in West Virginia after graduation.

Aging and Decision Neuroscience Research Pilot Grants (Scientific Research Network on Decision Neuroscience and Aging - SRNDNA) is sponsored by The University of Texas at Dallas (SRNDNA). These grants support research focused on the neural mechanisms of decision-making in adult development and aging or on life course decisions that improve health and well-being in old age. Priority is given to projects related to Alzheimer's disease and Alzheimer's disease-related dementias (AD/ADRD). Funds are primarily for data collection and task development, or to add an older adult sample to an existing study.

Grants for Innovative Approaches that Enable Revolutionary Advances in Science, Devices, or Systems for National Security Applications (DARPA – Broad Agency Announcement) is sponsored by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). This Broad Agency Announcement from DARPA's Defense Sciences Office seeks proposals for innovative approaches to enable revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems for national security applications. This can include data science research with defense relevance.

John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Program is sponsored by National Sea Grant College Program (NOAA). This fellowship provides a unique educational experience to students who are interested in marine, coastal, and Great Lakes science and policy, and in the national policy decisions affecting our coastal, marine, and Great Lakes resources.

Multimodal Digital Biomarkers Grant is sponsored by Labfront (supported by Zana). This joint grant funds researchers combining wearable-derived physiological data with voice biomarkers across two tracks: Cardiopulmonary Extension and Open Innovation (including mental health, sleep, occupational health, and neurological conditions). While not exclusively health equity AI, it strongly supports wearable technology and advanced data analysis for health insights, which can be applied to health equity research.

DoD STEM FIRST® Robotics Grant Program is sponsored by DoD STEM. This program provides grants for DoD sites, schools, and teams that submit proposals for the DoD STEM FIRST® Robotics Grant program. It aims to support and grow participation in FIRST® Robotics, with a focus on military-connected teams and schools.

DoD STEM FIRST® Team Grant is sponsored by U.S. Department of Defense (DoD STEM). This grant provides funding for preseason costs to field a team or class pack in one of the five FIRST® programs (including robotics competitions) and registration for FIRST® Championships. The program aims to inspire and develop STEM talent and increase the pipeline of candidates for technical careers.

Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (DDRIGs) to the Arctic Sciences Section, Office of Polar Programs (OPP) is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF) Office of Polar Programs (OPP) Arctic Sciences Section. This program invites investigators at U. S. organizations to submit proposals for Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants to conduct dissertation-level research about and related to the Arctic.

Charter School Program Grants to State Entities 84.282A is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED). Through CSP State Entity grants, the Department awards grants on a competitive basis to State entities that, in turn, award subgrants to eligible applicants for the purpose of opening new charter schools and replicating and expanding high-quality charter schools.

IFRA-Nairobi Fieldwork Grants for Social Science and Humanities Research is sponsored by French Institute for Research in Africa (IFRA-Nairobi). These grants support academic fieldwork in social sciences and humanities across East Africa. They are primarily intended for early-career and advanced researchers needing financial assistance for on-the-ground data collection and field-based research.

ESMINT Pilot Research Grant is sponsored by European Society of Minimally Invasive Neurological Therapy (ESMINT). This pilot program provides a one-year funding source to help investigators generate preliminary data that will lead to additional funding from other national agencies or foundations, specifically for new or innovative projects with sound medical/scientific justification in inte…

Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education. The Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) provides grants to eligible institutions of higher education (IHEs) to help them become self-sufficient and expand their capacity to serve low-income students by providing funds to improve and strengthen the institution's academic quality, institutional management, and fiscal stability. Faith-based organizations are eligible to apply for and receive grants under Department of Education programs on the same basis as any other private organization.

Basic Needs for Postsecondary Students Program - ED-GRANT-26-034 is sponsored by U.S. Department of Labor (on behalf of U.S. Department of Education). Advances systemic and sustainable solutions to student basic needs insecurity through support programs that address the basic needs of students and report on practices that improve outcomes for students.

Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development (RPED) Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education. The purpose of the RPED Grant Program is to improve rates of postsecondary enrollment, persistence, and completion among rural students through the development of career pathways aligned to high-skill, high-wage, and in-demand industry sectors and occupations in the region.

The AWS AI and ML Scholarship Program is a grant from Amazon Web Services (AWS) that funds high school and college students globally seeking foundational AI and machine learning education. Developed in collaboration with Udacity, the program provides hands-on training through real-world projects guided by AI experts. Students who pass the AWS DeepRacer Student challenge qualify for the Nanodegree Phase, receiving $4,000 in tuition support and mentorship. Eligible applicants are students age 16 and older. The application deadline for the current cycle is June 24, 2026. This scholarship is designed to prepare the next generation of technology professionals for careers in AI.

IMPACT Grant Program - Individual/Small Group Grants is sponsored by Architecture Foundation of Georgia (AFGA). Grants for individuals or small groups of Georgia-based architects, educators, and students to promote architecture and design across the state, inspire architects to act in their communities, and support diversity, equity, and inclusion in the profession.

SAIL Scholarship 2026 is a scholarship from NAPABA Law Foundation that funds a rising 2L law student demonstrating outstanding professional promise and leadership potential. Applicants are evaluated on academic performance, demonstrated leadership, commitment to the Asian Pacific American community, and financial need. The scholarship supports NAPABA's mission of advancing justice for Asian Pacific Americans by investing in the next generation of APA legal leaders. Eligible applicants are current 1L students who will be entering their second year in Fall 2026. The award amount is $7,500, with a deadline of June 30, 2026.

Bio-Medical Instruments mini-grant is sponsored by Foundation for Neurofeedback and Neuromodulation Research. This grant specifically focuses on projects that contribute to the knowledge of basic processes involved in neuromodulation methods and technologies or understanding the clinical effects of neurofeedback or other neuromodulation methods. This directly aligns with biomedical devices for biofeedback.

IMPACT Grant Program (Individual/Small Group Grants) is sponsored by Architecture Foundation of Georgia (AFGA) funded by American Institute of Architects, Georgia Association (AIA Georgia). These grants are for individual architects or small groups in Georgia to promote architecture and design, inspire architects to act in their communities, and support diversity, equity, and inclusion in the profession.

Jamie Cassels Undergraduate Research Awards (JCURA) is sponsored by University of Victoria, Division of Learning and Teaching Innovation (LTI). The JCURA program encourages undergraduates to pursue innovative and original research, providing valuable preparatory experience for graduate studies or research-related careers. It supports students undertaking research projects under the guidance of a faculty supervisor.

HCC Scholarship is sponsored by Health Care Communicators of Southern California (HCC) in partnership with AMN Healthcare. This scholarship is awarded to high school seniors and college students enrolled in schools within San Diego, Orange, Los Angeles, or Riverside counties who demonstrate a strong interest in healthcare communications and plan to pursue a career in healthcare. Recipients are also recognized at the annual Finest Awards luncheon.

RPB Medical Student Eye Research Fellowship is a grant from Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) that funds medical students at U.S. ophthalmology departments to conduct eye research projects. Awards of $30,000 support promising investigators affiliated with departments that hold an RPB Unrestricted/Challenge Grant. Applications are accepted twice per year, with deadlines on January 10 and July 1; nomination forms are due by December 15 (January cycle) or June 15 (July cycle). Only permanent, full-time department chairs may nominate one candidate per grant category per cycle. The program targets high-potential researchers advancing vision science and blindness prevention.

Nursing Workforce Development (NWD) Program is sponsored by Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Bureau of Health Workforce. Funding to assist students from disadvantaged backgrounds in becoming nurses using evidence-based strategies to support nursing students from enrollment through graduation. The purpose is to expand and support a workforce to provide quality care to rural and other communities in need.

KLA Education Equity Fund is sponsored by KLA Foundation. The KLA Education Equity Fund is a multiyear grant program focused on expanding access to quality education with an emphasis on STEM for traditionally underrepresented K-12 students in U.S. communities where KLA has operations. The fund aims to drive progress in three core areas: expanding access to education with a focus on STEM; advancing emotional well-being; and improving systems through influencing change in policies and curriculum.

American History and Civics National Activities 84.422B is sponsored by U.S. Department of Education (administered by U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration). The purpose of this program is to promote new and existing evidence-based strategies to encourage innovative American history, civics and government, and geography instruction, learning strategies, and professional development activities and programs for teachers, principals, or other school leaders, particularly such instruction, strategies, activities, and programs that benefit students from low-income backgrounds and other underserved populations.

Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology (FINESST) is sponsored by National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Science Mission Directorate (SMD). FINESST provides NASA research grants for graduate students (Future Investigators), with a faculty mentor as Principal Investigator, for graduate student-designed and performed research projects in Earth and space science.

Arctic Research Opportunities is a grant from the National Science Foundation's Office of Polar Programs that funds research advancing fundamental, process, and systems-level understanding of the Arctic's rapidly changing natural environment, social and cultural systems, and future change projections. The program supports Arctic natural sciences, social sciences, system science, observing network development, polar cyberinfrastructure, and research coordination. NSF makes approximately 75–80 awards per year. Proposals must originate from U.S. organizations. The program aligns with priorities in the Interagency Arctic Research Policy Committee five-year plan and includes access to Arctic logistical infrastructure and field support. The submission deadline is July 15, 2026.

Regional Public Health Training Centers Program is sponsored by Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA). Grants to support Public Health Training Centers that offer student traineeships, field placements, technical assistance, and targeted training designed to increase and strengthen the supply of a high-quality public health workforce professionals for rural and medically vulnerab…

Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program (U.S. Mission to Nicaragua) is sponsored by U.S. Department of State. This program funds initiatives that advance U.S. security, commercial interests, and regional stability in Nicaragua. One of the key priority areas is supporting border security and ending mass migration by increasing public understanding of U.S. immigration laws, the dangers of illegal migration, and combating criminal networks.

Scholarships for Disadvantaged Students (SDS) Program is sponsored by Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. This program provides grants to eligible health professions schools, including those with medical assistant programs, to award scholarships to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who have a financial need. The goal is to strengthen the health professions workforce.

NSF ACCESS (Advanced Cyberinfrastructure Coordination Ecosystem: Services and Support) provides access to dozens of high-performance computing systems including GPU clusters at no cost for academic research and education. The program replaced XSEDE in 2022 and offers tiered allocation levels from small-scale pilot experiments to large-scale research campaigns. Recent hardware upgrades through the NAIRR Pilot added NVIDIA H100 GPUs at multiple sites. Particularly valuable for AI/ML researchers needing GPU time for model training, inference, and large-scale experiments without existing funding.

National Science Foundation Engineering & Computer Science Scholarship is sponsored by College of Lake County (funded by NSF). This scholarship, funded by the National Science Foundation, supports students pursuing associate's degrees in Engineering or Computer Science with the goal of transferring to a four-year university. Scholars receive financial support, tutoring, advising, mentoring, and professional society membership. The program encourages applications from underrepresented groups.

AEUS Research Grant is sponsored by Society for Academic Emergency Medicine Foundation. Supports research on the clinical impact and educational aspects of point-of-care ultrasound to advance emergency medicine practice. The purpose of this research grant is to fill knowledge gaps in the impact of point-of-care ultrasound on patient outcomes and the amount of training needed to achieve competence in performing point-of-care ultrasound.

Lumina Foundation Grant Programs is sponsored by Lumina Foundation. Lumina Foundation works to make opportunities for learning beyond high school available to all, with a goal of 75% of Americans holding a post-high school credential by 2040. Their outcomes-based approach focuses on designing an equitable, accessible, responsive, and accountable post-high school education system. They focus on today's students, especially those from low-income families, students of color, and first-generation students. Lumina's grantmaking is primarily proactive, but they do announce RFPs and accept sponsorships.

Weiss Fund for Research in Development Economics (Exploratory Grants) is sponsored by Weiss Fund. This fund awards exploratory grants to PhD students and junior faculty to finance travel to meet with organizations in developing countries interested in collaborating on research, and to finance other exploratory work, including piloting projects in the field.

Legal Assistance for Victims is sponsored by Department of Justice. These grants are for increasing the availability of comprehensive civil and criminal legal services to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking in matters relating to or arising from the abuse or violence. The goal is to develop innovative, collaborative programs within the legal system that promote victim safety and increase victim economic autonomy. This listing is currently active. Program number: 16.524. Last updated on 2024-11-25.

COPS FY 2026 School Violence Prevention Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS). The COPS Office is expected to release the FY 2026 School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) funding opportunity in June 2026. This program aims to support school districts in developing and implementing strategies to prevent school violence and improve school safety. Eligible applicants include local educational agencies, including school districts, charter schools, and other entities that provide education to students in kindergarten through grade 12. For the most current information, please refer to the official COPS Office website.

Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Transition Award (Parent F99/K00 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (PA-27-037) is sponsored by National Institutes of Health (NIH). This award supports promising graduate students as they complete their doctoral research training and transition into mentored postdoctoral career development opportunities in research areas relevant to the missions of participating NIH Institutes and Centers.

Cooperative AI Research Grants - Early-Career Track is sponsored by Cooperative AI Foundation. The Cooperative AI Foundation is seeking proposals for research projects in cooperative AI, with an early-career track specifically designed for individuals. Projects should be primarily carried out by a single individual and focus on research areas relevant to cooperative AI.

Environmental Stewardship Pillar of Prosperity is sponsored by Foundation for Appalachian Ohio. This program provides grants and fellowships for projects that preserve and enhance the natural environment in Appalachian Ohio. While not exclusively focused on microplastics, a past recipient included a project to engage students in a research project to determine the presence of microplastics in Jefferson County tributaries of the Ohio River, indicating that microplastics research by graduate students could be relevant.

Eli Lilly and Company Foundation Grants for Indiana STEM is sponsored by Eli Lilly and Company Foundation. K-12 STEM education nonprofits in Indiana, especially those serving low-income students in Marion County, can apply for Eli Lilly Foundation's Global Health, K-12 STEM Education and Economic Mobility Grant to support focused K-12 STEM initiatives.

Power Plant Grants (PPG) is sponsored by Big Car Collaborative (supported by The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts' Regional Regranting Program). The Power Plant Grants program supports independent, public-facing visual art projects that encourage experimentation, creative risk-taking, and collaboration. The program is expanding to include visual artists living and working across the state of Indiana.

Fulbright U.S. Student Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of State, administered by the Institute of International Education (IIE). This program sends U. S. citizens to over 160 countries to study, research, and teach English abroad. It offers various grants for U. S. students and brings international scholars and students to the U. S. for academic collaborations.

Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) Sites and Supplements is a grant program from the National Science Foundation (NSF) that funds intensive undergraduate research experiences in any NSF-supported area of science and engineering. REU Sites engage cohorts of undergraduate students in research projects organized around a central theme, while REU Supplements support individual students in research related to existing NSF awards. The program gives undergraduate students hands-on exposure to research careers, methods, and professional development in STEM fields. NSF awards made on or after October 1, 2024, are subject to updated federal financial assistance terms consistent with revised OMB Guidance. Eligible applicants for REU Sites are institutions of higher education; REU Supplements are requested by principal investigators on existing NSF awards. Proposals must comply with NSF's Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (PAPPG) in effect at the time of submission, including new research security requirements effective July 2025.

2027 Research Grants (various named grants within this program) is sponsored by Rhoads Research Foundation (ASPEN Rhoads Research Foundation). The Foundation funds clinical nutrition research projects. While not directly about 'open food facts,' research utilizing large datasets like 'Open Food Facts' for studying nutrition therapy, metabolic support, and related clinical nutrition topics would be a strong fit.

John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship Program is sponsored by NOAA Sea Grant. This fellowship provides a unique educational experience to students who have an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources. Applications must be submitted to state Sea Grant programs first.

The National Sea Grant College Program was enacted by the U.S. Congress in 1966 (amended in 2020, Public Law 116-221) to support leveraged federal and state partnerships that harness the intellectual capacity of the nation’s universities and research institutions to solve problems and generate opportunities in coastal communities. This notice announces that applications may be submitted for the 2027 National Sea Grant College Program Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship (Sea Grant Knauss Fellowship Program). Pending the availability of federal funding, the National Sea Grant College Program (Sea Grant) anticipates funding not less than 35 applications. Application packages will each propose a total of $97,200 in funding. A detailed breakdown of this funding is described in Sections II.A and III.F of this announcement. Student applicants are strongly encouraged to reach out to the Sea Grant program in their state/territory at least one to two months before the state application deadline to receive application support and provide notification of intent to apply. Following student application submission, the student should allow sufficient time to schedule an interview with the eligible Sea Grant program at the program’s request. Applicant organizations must complete and maintain three registrations to be eligible to apply for or receive an award. These registrations include SAM.gov, Grants.gov, and eRA Commons. All registrations must be completed before submitting the application. The complete registration process for all three systems can take 4 to 6 weeks, so applicants should begin this activity as soon as possible. If an eligible applicant does not have access to the internet, please contact the Agency Contacts listed in Section VII for submission instructions. NOAA has created a guide to aid applicants in formatting application packages to eRA, linked here. Prior to registering with eRA Commons, applicant organizations must first obtain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) from SAM.gov, if needed (refer to Section IV. Applications and Submission Information, Section C). Organizations can register with eRA Commons in tandem with completing their full SAM and Grants.gov registrations; however, all registrations must be in place by the time of application submission. eRA Commons requires organizations to identify at least one Signing Official (SO) and at least one Program Director/Principal Investigator (PD/PI) account to submit an application. This document sets out requirements for submitting to NOAA-OAR-SG-2027-32433 Funding Opportunity Number: NOAA-OAR-SG-2027-32433. Assistance Listing: 11.417. Funding Instrument: CA. Category: NR,ST. Award Amount: $1 – $97K per award.

Commercial Truck Driver Student Aid Program is sponsored by Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE). This program provides funding to eligible institutions to support their CDL programs. Students receiving funds must commit to reside and be employed in Ohio for a minimum of one year upon completion of the program.

AIMS EduData Funding Opportunity is sponsored by Gates Foundation (via Digital Promise and University of Florida Lastinger Center for Learning). This funding opportunity supports education researchers and practitioners to conduct original research using datasets from digital learning platforms (Teachley Math or RightOn Education) to investigate connections among platform features, instructional practices, and mechanisms …

MGPV Travel Grant is sponsored by Geological Society of America (GSA), Mineralogy, Geochemistry, Petrology, Volcanology Division. MGPV Travel grants support student travel to the annual GSA meeting. Applications are restricted to active graduate or undergraduate students who are the presenting authors of an accepted abstract at the annual GSA meeting.

Grants to USA Individuals for Environmental Initiatives in Real Estate is sponsored by GrantWatch (aggregator, but describes a real grant). Grants of up to $5,000 are available to USA individual real estate managers, building owners, tenants, residents, students, and academic faculty for projects that improve the environmental performance of commercial real estate.

Rockefeller State Wildlife Scholarship is sponsored by Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance. This scholarship is for full-time undergraduate or graduate students pursuing a degree in forestry, wildlife, or marine science at a Louisiana public university. It can be renewed for up to three years of undergraduate study and two years of graduate study.

Go Outside Fund is sponsored by Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin. This fund connects youth to outdoor, nature-based learning experiences. Teachers or partner organizations can apply for funding to cover costs for activities like field supplies, transportation, and educator costs. Projects must directly engage youth aged Pre-K to 12 and benefit Wisconsin students.

New York Space Grant Consortium Opportunity Grants is sponsored by NASA (administered by New York Space Grant Consortium). These grants support NASA-related student project teams, competitions, and other efforts involving students and faculty in primary, secondary, or post-secondary education in New York State. Nonprofits can become affiliates to facilitate STEM education, outreach, and workforce development.

Stephan D. Weiss Student Mental Health Award is sponsored by American College Health Foundation (ACHF) and Stephan D. Weiss Foundation. This award encourages students to develop creative initiatives that will enhance mental health service delivery to students through an innovative program. It promotes and improves the quality of mental health support for college students.

The Culture Forward Grants program is a $5 million initiative by the Svane Family Foundation supporting arts and culture projects that attract families, students, and young professionals to Downtown San Francisco. Awards of up to $100,000 are available to individual artists, collectives, and arts and culture organizations on a rolling quarterly basis through 2027. Applicants must be 501(c)(3) public charities or partner with a qualifying fiscal sponsor. Applications are reviewed and awarded quarterly, and applicants may reapply each cycle. The program is designed to give culture makers the freedom to think boldly and innovate without prescribed expectations.

Experiential Learning Grants is a grant from NSHSS (National Society of High School Scholars) that funds educators working with high school students to create hands-on experiential learning opportunities that connect classroom knowledge to real-world situations. The program awards two grants of $1,000 each to support projects that stimulate academic inquiry through interdisciplinary learning, civic engagement, or career development activities. The application deadline is September 2, 2026. Eligible applicants are registered NSHSS Educators, including teachers, school counselors, social workers, administrators, homeschool educators, and test prep professionals, both in the U.S. and internationally.

Conference and Research Travel Award is sponsored by Rice University, Department of Religion. Competitive travel awards to assist graduate students to travel to conferences and to conduct research during the academic year or summer break. Priority is given to students presenting at conferences. Research travel must be directly related to the student's dissertation topic.

Learn-to-Farm Classroom Mini-Grant Program is sponsored by South Carolina Farm Bureau Young Farmer and Rancher program. This mini-grant program provides funding to teachers in public and private schools in South Carolina to design projects that include production agriculture crops and/or activities related to successfully growing and producing food or fiber.

FY27 Title V, Part B, Subpart 2: Rural and Low-Income School Program is sponsored by Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. This program supports rural and low-income schools. While broader than just literacy, these funds can be used to improve the quality of teaching and learning, which can include literacy programs and resources for students in eligible areas. This grant directly targets rural areas, aligning with the query's focus.

Revolutionizing Engineering Departments (hereinafter referred to as RED) is designed to build upon previous efforts in engineering education research. Specifically, previous and ongoing evaluations of the NSF Engineering Education and Centers Division program and its predecessors, as well as those related programs in the Directorate for STEM Education, have shown that prior investments have significantly improved the first year of engineering students’ experiences, incorporating engineering material, active learning approaches, design instruction, and a broad introduction to professional skills and a sense of professional practice – giving students an idea of what it means to become an engineer. Similarly, the senior year has seen notable change through capstone design experiences, which ask students to synthesize the technical knowledge, skills, and abilities they have gained with professional capacities, using reflective judgment to make decisions and communicate these effectively. However, this ideal of the senior year has not yet been fully realized, because many of the competencies required in capstone design, or required of professional engineers, are only partially introduced in the first year and not carried forward with significant emphasis through the sophomore and junior years. The Directorates for Engineering (ENG) and STEM Education (EDU) are funding projects as part of the RED program, in alignment with the Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE) framework and Professional Formation of Engineers (PFE) initiative. These projects are designing revolutionary new approaches to engineering education, ranging from changing the canon of engineering to fundamentally altering the way courses are structured to creating new departmental structures and educational collaborations with industry. A common thread across these projects is a focus on organizational and cultural change within the departments, involving students, faculty, staff, and industry in rethinking what it means to provide an engineering program. In order to continue to catalyze revolutionary approaches, while expanding the reach of those that have proved efficacious in particular contexts, the RED program supports four tracks: RED Planning (Track 1), RED Adaptation and Implementation (Track 2), RED Innovation (Track 3), and RED Innovation Partnerships (Track 4). Two- and four-year institutions are encouraged to submit to any track as appropriate for their goals and context. RED Planning (Track 1) projects will support capacity-building activities at institutions of special interest to NSF’s mission, including two-year engineering-centered programs building transfer partnerships, two-year or four-year institutions in EPSCoR jurisdictions, Primarily Undergraduate Institutions (PUIs), and Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs)in order to create more opportunities in engineering for students in every part of the country. Planning projects should provide the support for such institutions to explore the development of a RED Projects in Tracks 2, 3, & 4. RED Adaptation and Implementation (Track 2) projects will adapt and implement evidence-based organizational change strategies and actions to the local context, which helps propagate this transformation of undergraduate engineering education. RED Innovation (Track 3) projects will develop new, revolutionary approaches and change strategies that enable the transformation of undergraduate engineering education. RED Innovation Partnerships (Track 4) projects will achieve the same goals as Track 3 projects across multiple institutions. Of particular interest to this track are projects partnering two-year institutions with other eligible institutions. Projects in tracks 2, 3, & 4 will include consideration of the cultural, organizational, structural, and pedagogical changes needed to transform one or more departments to ones in which students are engaged, develop their technical and professional skills, and establish identities as professional engineers or technologists. The focus of projects in these tracks should be on the department’s disciplinary courses and program. RED project initiatives are expected to be institutionalized at the end of the funding period. Proposals are especially encouraged that address areas of increased national interest including but not limited to advanced manufacturing, advanced wireless, artificial intelligence, biotechnology, microelectronics and semiconductors, net zero technologies, sustainability, systems engineering, and quantum engineering. Funding Opportunity Number: 24-564. Assistance Listing: 47.041,47.076. Funding Instrument: G. Category: ST. Award Amount: $50K – $2M per award.

US Senate Youth Program is sponsored by The Hearst Foundations (administered by state departments of education, e.g., Arizona Department of Education). A unique educational experience for outstanding high school students interested in pursuing careers in public service. Two student leaders from each state spend a week in Washington D. C.

South Florida Cultural Consortium Grant to Visual & Media Artists is sponsored by South Florida Cultural Consortium (Administered by local arts agencies of Broward, Martin, Miami-Dade, Monroe, and Palm Beach Counties). This grant program offers one of the largest regional, government-sponsored artists' grants in the United States to resident visual and media artists.

Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant Program (VTAG) is sponsored by Virginia State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV). The Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant Program (VTAG) provides non-need-based tuition grants to Virginia residents attending accredited private, nonprofit colleges and universities in Virginia. The program is designed to assist students with the cost of higher education.

Fulbright ASEAN Research Program for U.S. Scholars is sponsored by U.S. Department of State (administered by the Council of International Exchange of Scholars (CIES)). This grant allows American scholars to conduct collaborative research on an issue of priority to ASEAN or the U.S.-ASEAN relationship in one or up to three of the ten ASEAN countries. Preferred disciplines include climate change, environmental science, and public policy.