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

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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

Competing Revisions to Existing NIH Single Project Research Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Clinical Trial Optional)

Posted: Nov 24, 2023
Closes: Nov 24, 2026
PA-23-317
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National Institutes of Health
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NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00 - Independent Clinical Trial Required)

Posted: Nov 8, 2023
Closes: Oct 14, 2026
PAR-23-287
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National Institutes of Health
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NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Posted: Nov 8, 2023
Closes: Oct 14, 2026
PAR-23-286
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Washington Headquarters Services

NDEP STEM Open NFO

Posted: Feb 9, 2023
Closes: Feb 8, 2028
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration

National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program - Opportunities in NASA STEM FY 2020 – 2024

Posted: Jul 29, 2019
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration

EONS 2018: Appendix E Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) for Sustainability and Innovation Collaborative – (MUSIC)

Posted: Feb 22, 2018
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