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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.

197 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

Ready To Learn Programming

Posted: May 11, 2026
Closes: Jul 8, 2026
#ED-GRANT-26-055
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education

Promise Neighborhoods-84.215N

Posted: May 11, 2026
Closes: Aug 6, 2026
#ED-GRANT-26-054
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education

FY 26 Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) Program Competition

Posted: May 7, 2026
Closes: Jun 23, 2026
#DOL-OESE-34066
Small Business Administration

Manufacturing in America E2G Grant Initiative

Posted: May 4, 2026
Closes: Jun 18, 2026
#SB-GC7J-26-001
Rural Utilities Service

Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants

Posted: May 1, 2026
Closes: Jun 30, 2026
#RUS-26-01-DLT
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education

Competitive Grants for State Assessments

Posted: Apr 30, 2026
Closes: Jun 16, 2026
#DOL-OESE-34017
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
U.S. Mission to New Zealand

U.S. Mission Public Diplomacy Grants Program – Cook Islands & Niue

Posted: Apr 22, 2026
Closes: Jul 15, 2026
#PDS-NEWZEALAND-2026-02
National Institutes of Health

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

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

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

Posted: Jun 17, 2025
Closes: Jan 28, 2028
#PAR-25-383
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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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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