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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.
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
Washington Headquarters Services

Department of War Cyber Service Academy (DoW CSA)

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

NIH Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Clinical Trial Required)

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

D-START: Data Science Track Award for Research Transition (D/START) (R03-Clinical Trial Optional)

Posted: Dec 16, 2024
Closes: Sep 7, 2027
#PAS-25-236
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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