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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

Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Required)

Posted: May 8, 2024
Closes: Jan 7, 2027
#PAR-24-214
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National Institutes of Health

Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (Parent K24 Independent Clinical Trial Required)

Posted: Apr 25, 2024
Closes: May 7, 2027
#PA-24-187
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National Institutes of Health

Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (Parent K24 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Posted: Apr 25, 2024
Closes: May 7, 2027
#PA-24-188
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National Institutes of Health

NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Required)

Posted: Apr 24, 2024
Closes: May 7, 2027
#PA-24-193
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National Institutes of Health

Independent Scientist Award (Parent K02 - Independent Clinical Trial Required)

Posted: Apr 24, 2024
Closes: May 7, 2027
#PA-24-178
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National Institutes of Health

Independent Scientist Award (Parent K02 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Posted: Apr 24, 2024
Closes: May 7, 2027
#PA-24-179
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National Institutes of Health

NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Posted: Apr 24, 2024
Closes: May 7, 2027
#PA-24-194
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National Institutes of Health

Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Posted: Apr 24, 2024
Closes: May 8, 2027
#PA-24-182
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National Institutes of Health

Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Clinical Trial Required)

Posted: Apr 24, 2024
Closes: May 8, 2027
#PA-24-181
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National Institutes of Health

Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 - Independent Clinical Trial Required)

Posted: Apr 24, 2024
Closes: May 7, 2027
#PA-24-175
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National Institutes of Health

Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Posted: Apr 24, 2024
Closes: May 7, 2027
#PA-24-176
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National Institutes of Health

Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Posted: Apr 23, 2024
Closes: May 7, 2027
#PA-24-191
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National Institutes of Health

Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 Independent Clinical Trial Required)

Posted: Apr 23, 2024
Closes: May 7, 2027
#PA-24-190
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National Institutes of Health

Emergency Competitive Revision to Existing NIH Awards (Emergency Supplement - Clinical Trial Optional)

Posted: Apr 18, 2024
Closes: Apr 18, 2027
#PA-24-201
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National Institutes of Health

Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Posted: Apr 9, 2024
Closes: May 7, 2027
#PA-24-185
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National Institutes of Health

Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23 Independent Clinical Trial Required)

Posted: Apr 9, 2024
Closes: May 8, 2027
#PA-24-184
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National Institutes of Health

BRAIN Initiative: Preclinical Proof of Concept for Novel Recording and Modulation Technologies in the Human CNS (R18 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Posted: Mar 19, 2024
Closes: Jan 28, 2027
#RFA-NS-24-031
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National Institutes of Health

High Priority HIV and Substance Use Research (RM1 Clinical Trial Optional)

Posted: Jan 17, 2024
Closes: Mar 5, 2027
#RFA-DA-25-060
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National Institutes of Health

NIDA Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Program Award in Substance Use and Substance Use Disorder Research (K12 Clinical Trial Optional)

Posted: Jan 3, 2024
Closes: Nov 13, 2026
#PAR-24-089
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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

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

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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National Institutes of Health

Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPOREs) in Human Cancers for Years 2024, 2025, and 2026 (P50 Clinical Trial Required)

Posted: Sep 22, 2023
Closes: Sep 25, 2026
#PAR-23-284
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National Institutes of Health

Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study Biospecimen Access (X01)

Posted: Aug 24, 2023
Closes: Oct 30, 2026
#PAR-24-027
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Washington Headquarters Services

NDEP STEM Open NFO

Posted: Feb 9, 2023
Closes: Feb 8, 2028
#HQ003423NFOEASD01
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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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