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27 matching open opportunities from Grants.gov.

Quick Answer: school grants

School grants often support student services, safety, enrichment, workforce preparation, tutoring, and community education. Eligibility depends on the grant, so confirm whether the applicant must be a school district, nonprofit, college, or partner organization.

Eligibility notes

  • Confirm whether private schools, charter schools, or nonprofits can apply.
  • Check partnership requirements before building the proposal.
  • Match the grant to a measurable student or community outcome.

Prepare before applying

  • Gather student, program, and budget data.
  • Define who will manage grant reporting.
  • Prepare a budget that separates grant-funded activities.

After you win

  • Track expenses by grant, program, and reporting period.
  • Keep grant outcomes tied to the approved application.
  • Share budget-to-actual reports with leadership.

Open opportunities to review

Use these listings as a starting point, then confirm eligibility on the official grant page.

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education

Impact Aid Discretionary Construction Grant Program - 84.041C

Posted: Sep 8, 2026
Closes: Nov 10, 2026
DOL-OESE-34832
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AmeriCorps

Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 AmeriCorps State and National Competitive Grants

Posted: Aug 28, 2026
Closes: Jan 13, 2027
AC-08-28-26
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Environmental Protection Agency

Innovative Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Grant

Posted: Aug 19, 2026
Closes: Oct 15, 2026
EPA-OW-OWM-26-03
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Department of Education
3 days left

Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Education Research (NCER): Research Training Programs in The Education Sciences, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.305B

Posted: Aug 6, 2026
Closes: Oct 1, 2026
ED-GRANTS-080626-001
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Department of Education
3 days left

Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Education Research (NCER): Statistical and Research Methodology in Education, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.305D

Posted: Aug 6, 2026
Closes: Oct 1, 2026
ED-GRANTS-080626-003
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Department of Education
3 days left

Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER): Research Training Programs in Special Education, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.324B

Posted: Aug 6, 2026
Closes: Oct 1, 2026
ED-GRANTS-080626-002
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Department of Education
3 days left

Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER): Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking in Special Education, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.324S

Posted: Aug 6, 2026
Closes: Oct 1, 2026
ED-GRANTS-080626-005
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Department of Education
3 days left

Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Education Research (NCER): Using Longitudinal Data to Support State Education Policymaking, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.305S

Posted: Aug 6, 2026
Closes: Oct 1, 2026
ED-GRANTS-080626-004
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Department of Housing and Urban Development

Fair Housing Initiatives Program - Education and Outreach Initiative

Posted: Jul 2, 2026
Closes: Nov 2, 2026
OFH-2600-DC-021A
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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
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National Institutes of Health

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

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

Support for Research Excellence First Independent Research (SuRE-First) Award (R16 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Posted: Jun 13, 2025
Closes: Sep 7, 2028
PAR-25-415
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