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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.

152 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.
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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National Institutes of Health

Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (Parent F32)

Posted: Jun 12, 2025
Closes: May 7, 2028
#PA-25-423
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National Institutes of Health

Short Courses on Innovative Methodologies and Approaches in the Behavioral and Social Sciences (R25 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

Posted: Mar 12, 2025
Closes: Apr 9, 2027
#RFA-OD-25-003
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Washington Headquarters Services

Department of War Cyber Service Academy (DoW CSA)

Posted: Jan 23, 2025
Closes: Jan 22, 2030
#HQ003425NFOEASD03
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National Institutes of Health

Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (R34 Clinical Trial Optional)

Posted: Jan 22, 2025
Closes: Jan 7, 2027
#PAR-25-378
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National Institutes of Health

Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Posted: Jan 22, 2025
Closes: Jan 7, 2027
#PAR-25-379
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National Institutes of Health

NCI Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00 Clinical Trial Required)

Posted: Jan 14, 2025
Closes: Oct 14, 2027
#PAR-25-313
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National Institutes of Health

Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Small Research Grant (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)

Posted: Jan 13, 2025
Closes: Nov 16, 2026
#PAR-25-370
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National Institutes of Health

Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Posted: Jan 13, 2025
Closes: Nov 18, 2026
#PAR-25-371
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National Institutes of Health

Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

Posted: Jan 13, 2025
Closes: Nov 18, 2026
#PAR-25-369
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National Institutes of Health

Development and Testing of Novel Interventions to Improve HIV Prevention, Treatment, and Program Implementation for People Who Use Substances (R34 Clinical Trial Required)

Posted: Jan 8, 2025
Closes: Mar 16, 2027
#PAR-24-329
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National Institutes of Health

Method to Extend Research in Time (MERIT) Award Extension Request (Type 4 eSubmission Clinical Trial Optional)

Posted: Jan 6, 2025
Closes: Sep 7, 2028
#PAR-25-324
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National Institutes of Health

Substance Use/Substance Use Disorder Dissertation Research Award (R36 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

Posted: Jan 2, 2025
Closes: Sep 7, 2026
#PAR-25-347
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National Institutes of Health

Academic-Industrial Partnerships for Translation of Technologies for Diagnosis and Treatment (R01 - Clinical Trial Optional)

Posted: Dec 31, 2024
Closes: Jan 7, 2028
#PAR-25-337
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National Institutes of Health

Academic-Industrial Partnerships for Translation of Technologies for Diagnosis and Treatment (R01 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Posted: Dec 31, 2024
Closes: Jan 7, 2028
#PAR-25-338
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National Institutes of Health

Cutting-Edge Basic Research Awards (CEBRA) (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

Posted: Dec 30, 2024
Closes: Aug 11, 2027
#PAR-25-101
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National Institutes of Health

NIH Small Research Grant Program (Parent R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Posted: Dec 18, 2024
Closes: Jan 7, 2028
#PA-25-302
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National Institutes of Health

NIH Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Clinical Trial Required)

Posted: Dec 18, 2024
Closes: Jan 7, 2028
#PA-25-305
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National Institutes of Health

NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Project Grant (Parent R21 Clinical Trial Required)

Posted: Dec 18, 2024
Closes: Jan 7, 2028
#PA-25-306
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National Institutes of Health

NIH Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Posted: Dec 18, 2024
Closes: Jan 7, 2028
#PA-25-301
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National Institutes of Health

NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Project Grant (Parent R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Posted: Dec 18, 2024
Closes: Jan 7, 2028
#PA-25-304
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National Institutes of Health

Toward Translation of Nanotechnology Cancer Interventions (TTNCI; R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Posted: Dec 16, 2024
Closes: Nov 15, 2027
#PAR-25-336
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National Institutes of Health

Risk and Protective Factors of Family Health and Family Level Interventions (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Posted: Dec 13, 2024
Closes: May 8, 2027
#PAR-25-317
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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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