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Education grants for nonprofits

Browse open federal education grants from Grants.gov - deadlines, agencies, and links to full applications. Pair search with fund accounting when you win.

143 open opportunities in this category (updated from Grants.gov).

Quick Answer: Education grants for nonprofits

Education grants for nonprofits often support student services, workforce programs, tutoring, curriculum, research, and community learning. The strongest applications connect the program plan, budget, eligibility, and reporting process before submission.

Who should review these grants

  • Schools and education nonprofits
  • Tutoring, mentoring, and workforce development programs
  • Community organizations with education partnerships

Prepare before applying

  • Match the opportunity to the students or community served.
  • Prepare outcome measures before writing the proposal.
  • Build a grant budget that staff can track after award.

After you win

  • Assign expenses to the grant or restricted program.
  • Track volunteer and program activity when those metrics support reports.
  • Keep board reporting tied to the approved grant budget.
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education

Impact Aid Discretionary Construction Grant Program - 84.041C

Posted: Sep 8, 2026
Closes: Nov 10, 2026
#DOL-OESE-34832
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AmeriCorps

Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 AmeriCorps State and National Competitive Grants

Posted: Aug 28, 2026
Closes: Jan 13, 2027
#AC-08-28-26
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U.S. Mission to New Zealand

Mission Australia APS, 2026

Posted: Aug 25, 2026
Closes: Sep 20, 2026
#OFOP0003732
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AmeriCorps

Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Competition

Posted: Aug 20, 2026
Closes: Oct 20, 2026
#AC-08-20-2026
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Environmental Protection Agency

Innovative Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Grant

Posted: Aug 19, 2026
Closes: Oct 15, 2026
#EPA-OW-OWM-26-03
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Library of Congress

Lewis-Houghton Civics and Democracy Initiative: New Awards for 2027-2029

Posted: Aug 7, 2026
Closes: Sep 18, 2026
#030ADV26R0050
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Department of Education

Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Education Research (NCER): Research Training Programs in The Education Sciences, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.305B

Posted: Aug 6, 2026
Closes: Oct 1, 2026
#ED-GRANTS-080626-001
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Department of Education

Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Education Research (NCER): Statistical and Research Methodology in Education, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.305D

Posted: Aug 6, 2026
Closes: Oct 1, 2026
#ED-GRANTS-080626-003
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Department of Education

Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER): Research Training Programs in Special Education, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.324B

Posted: Aug 6, 2026
Closes: Oct 1, 2026
#ED-GRANTS-080626-002
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Department of Education

Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER): Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking in Special Education, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.324S

Posted: Aug 6, 2026
Closes: Oct 1, 2026
#ED-GRANTS-080626-005
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Department of Education

Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Education Research (NCER): Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.305S

Posted: Aug 6, 2026
Closes: Oct 1, 2026
#ED-GRANTS-080626-004
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Department of Housing and Urban Development

Fair Housing Initiatives Program - Education and Outreach Initiative

Posted: Jul 2, 2026
Closes: Nov 2, 2026
#OFH-2600-DC-021A
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U.S. Mission to Austria

Austrian-American Partnership Fund (AAPF)

Posted: May 20, 2026
Closes: Jan 1, 2099
#OFOP0002825
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DOC NOAA - ERA Production

2026 Alaska Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program

Posted: Apr 23, 2026
Closes: May 1, 2028
#NOAA-NMFS-AK-2026-33268
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National Institutes of Health

Community-Partnered Nursing Research Centers (P20 Clinical Trial Optional)

Posted: Sep 17, 2025
Closes: May 7, 2028
#PAR-25-439
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National Institutes of Health

BRAIN Initiative: Theories, Models and Methods for Analysis of Complex Data from the Brain (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Posted: Sep 16, 2025
Closes: Nov 8, 2027
#RFA-DA-27-004
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National Institutes of Health

Development of Interventions to Prevent and Treat Substance Use Disorders and Overdose (UG3/UH3 - Clinical Trial Optional)

Posted: Sep 10, 2025
Closes: Aug 21, 2028
#PAR-25-446
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National Institutes of Health

Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Posted: Aug 25, 2025
Closes: Aug 25, 2028
#PAR-25-322
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National Institutes of Health

Blueprint MedTech Translator (UG3/UH3 - Clinical Trial Optional)

Posted: Jun 17, 2025
Closes: Jan 28, 2028
#PAR-25-383
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National Institutes of Health

Support for Research Excellence First Independent Research (SuRE-First) Award (R16 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Posted: Jun 13, 2025
Closes: Sep 7, 2028
#PAR-25-415
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National Institutes of Health

Support for Research Excellence (SuRE) Award (R16 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Posted: Jun 13, 2025
Closes: Sep 7, 2028
#PAR-25-414
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National Institutes of Health

Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship for Students at Institutions Without NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (Parent F30)

Posted: Jun 12, 2025
Closes: May 7, 2028
#PA-25-425
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National Institutes of Health

Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship for Students at Institutions with NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (Parent F30)

Posted: Jun 12, 2025
Closes: May 7, 2028
#PA-25-426
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National Institutes of Health

Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31)

Posted: Jun 12, 2025
Closes: May 7, 2028
#PA-25-422
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National Institutes of Health

Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Senior Fellowship (Parent F33)

Posted: Jun 12, 2025
Closes: May 7, 2028
#PA-25-424
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Education grant questions

Can nonprofits apply for federal education grants?

Some federal education grants allow nonprofit applicants or nonprofit partners. The official Grants.gov listing is the source of truth for applicant eligibility.

What should an education nonprofit prepare before applying?

Prepare the program plan, student or community outcomes, partner roles, grant budget, and reporting process before starting the application.

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