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Grants for Minnesota Colleges & Universities

Explore 832 active, human-verified grants for colleges, universities, community colleges, trade schools, Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), and other Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) across Minnesota. These grants support institutions and fund campus infrastructure, research, faculty initiatives, workforce development, technology, academic programs, and other institutional priorities. Discover funding from federal agencies, state programs, private foundations, and corporate grantmakers, updated daily.

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832 grants found

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Early-Career Investigators for Fitness Research

Deadline: 02/15/27 LOI Date: 10/15/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International early-career researchers employed at IHEs, hospitals, and research institutions for fitness research. Applicants must submit a Letter of Intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for young researche...

GrantWatch ID#: 216162

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Fitness Research Projects

Deadline: 02/15/27 LOI Date: 10/15/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Investigators employed at IHEs, hospitals, and research institutions for fitness research projects. Applicants must submit a Letter of Intent prior to submitting a full proposal. Funding is intended for senior investigators...

GrantWatch ID#: 216163

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers, Organizations, and Charities for Medical...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International academic researchers, scientific and educational organizations, and public charities for research projects. International applicants must contact the funder prior to applying. The purpose of the grant program is to foster r...

GrantWatch ID#: 219160

Grants to USA, Canada, and International IHE Faculty That Are Engaged in Chinese Studies to Su...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International IHE faculty that are engaged in Chinese studies to support research and writing or a sabbatical. Funding is intended to support humanities and social science projects in the focus area of Chinese civilization. Priority will...

GrantWatch ID#: 225790

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Investigators Affiliated with IHEs for Archaeological...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Investigators affiliated with IHEs for archaeological research. Funding is intended for active archaeological fieldwork, particularly excavations in regions central to the emergence of early civilizations, with related anal...

GrantWatch ID#: 225981

Grant to a USA Graduate Student for Medieval Art and Architecture Research

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grant of $750 to a USA graduate student for medieval art and architecture research. Applicants should be early-stage graduate students that focus on art that coincides with the medieval world. Eligible uses of funds include research and the dissemination of findin...

GrantWatch ID#: 227413

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Mid-Career Researchers for Fitness Research

Deadline: 02/15/27 LOI Date: 10/15/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International mid-career researchers affiliated with IHEs, hospitals, and research institutions for fitness research. Applicants must submit a Letter of Intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for researchers e...

GrantWatch ID#: 231139

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, IHEs, and Agencies to Suppor...

Deadline: 10/16/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and agencies to support small-scale research projects. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for small resea...

GrantWatch ID#: 183781

Grants for Neuroimaging Research to USA, Canada, and International Agencies, Nonprofits, For-P...

Deadline: 10/16/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and IHEs for research projects related to neuroimaging. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for applic...

GrantWatch ID#: 205988

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International Psychology Doctoral Student to Conduct Mental Health ...

Deadline: 10/16/26

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International psychology doctoral student to conduct research for use in writing their dissertation. Funding is intended for a student in community, counseling, or clinical psychology with lived experience whose dissertation topic is rel...

GrantWatch ID#: 207356

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, IHEs, and Agencies for Innov...

Deadline: 10/16/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and agencies for innovative exploratory biomedical research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to suppor...

GrantWatch ID#: 215197

Grants for Exploratory Research on Language Development to USA, Canada, and International Nonp...

Deadline: 10/16/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and agencies for exploratory research projects on children's language development. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding...

GrantWatch ID#: 215603

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, IHEs, Agencies, and For-Profits for Resea...

Deadline: 10/16/26

Grants of $50,000 per year to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, for-profits, school districts, and Tribal organizations for research studies related to implementing health interventions. Applicants must submit an LO...

GrantWatch ID#: 217702

Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, Agencies, and For-Profits for Research on Proteins Associated ...

Deadline: 10/16/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, for-profits, school districts, and Tribal organizations for research on proteins associated with rare diseases. Applicants must submit an LOI and complete the required registrations ...

GrantWatch ID#: 217705

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Agencies, IHEs, Nonprofits, and For-Profits for Novel...

Deadline: 10/16/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International agencies, IHEs, and nonprofit and for-profit organizations for novel, exploratory health-related research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for novel...

GrantWatch ID#: 218346

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Agencies, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and IHEs for Alzhe...

Deadline: 10/16/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and IHEs for research on Alzheimer's and related diseases. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to enco...

GrantWatch ID#: 218531

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Investigators at Nonprofits, IHEs, For-Profits, and A...

Deadline: 10/16/26

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International investigators affiliated with nonprofit organizations, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and tribes for research projects addressing issues related to human genomic or genetic research. Required regis...

GrantWatch ID#: 221128

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Investigators at Nonprofits, IHEs, For-Profits, and A...

Deadline: 10/16/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators affiliated with nonprofit organizations, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and tribes for large-scale research related to vision conditions. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be...

GrantWatch ID#: 221131

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Agencies, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and IHEs for Early...

Deadline: 10/16/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International government agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and IHEs for early-stage health research projects using clinical trials. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applyin...

GrantWatch ID#: 222169

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Substance Use Research

Deadline: 10/16/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and IHEs for substance use research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to address high-priority rese...

GrantWatch ID#: 230164

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities to Develop Clean Plant Centers

Deadline: 10/19/26

Cooperative agreements to USA nongovernmental organizations, government agencies, colleges and universities, and state experiment stations for the development of clean plant centers. Funding is intended to support pathogen elimination and diagnostic services that ...

GrantWatch ID#: 216196

Grants to USA, Canada, and International MDs and PhDs for Research to Improve Human Health

Deadline: 10/19/26

Grants of $50,000 per year to USA, Canada, and International MDs, PhDs, and those with equivalent degrees for research addressing human health. Funding is intended for basic, translational, and clinical studies to identify therapeutic interventions for a range of ...

GrantWatch ID#: 216451

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Emerging MDs and PhDs for Initial Medical Research

Deadline: 10/19/26

Grants of $50,000 per year to USA, Canada, and International emerging MDs, PhDs, and those with equivalent degrees for initial medical research studies related to genetic aortic and vascular conditions. The purpose of the program is to support basic, translational...

GrantWatch ID#: 216452

Cooperative Agreements to USA Agencies, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and IHEs for Clinical Trials ...

Deadline: 10/19/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and IHEs for clinical trials in stroke patients. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to advance p...

GrantWatch ID#: 218074

Cooperative Agreements to USA and International Entities to Advance AI Healthcare Tools

Deadline: 10/19/26

Cooperative agreements to USA, Canada, and International agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and IHEs to move AI healthcare tools from prototypes to real-world use in patient care. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several w...

GrantWatch ID#: 230661

Cooperative Agreements to USA and International Entities for Medical AI Tools

Deadline: 10/19/26

Cooperative Agreements to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, and IHEs for multi-disciplinary research to develop AI tools for healthcare. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to com...

GrantWatch ID#: 230669

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, IHEs, and Tribal G...

Deadline: 10/20/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, IHEs, Tribal governments, school districts, and faith-based organizations for studies addressing human genetic research. Applicants are advised that required regi...

GrantWatch ID#: 211707

Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, Agencies, and For-Profits for Research on Neurological Disorde...

Deadline: 10/20/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, for-profits, school districts, and Tribal organizations for research related to biomarkers for neurological disorders. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be ...

GrantWatch ID#: 217706

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and IHEs for Studi...

Deadline: 10/20/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit, for-profit, and faith-based organizations, government and tribal agencies, and IHEs for studies to determine the efficacy of therapeutic agents to treat neurological disorders. Applicants are advised that require...

GrantWatch ID#: 217736

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, IHEs, and Agencies for Medic...

Deadline: 10/20/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and agencies for research on medical ethics. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for research on the ethic...

GrantWatch ID#: 218708

Grants to USA Entities for Research Centers that Study Obesity and/or Nutrition

Deadline: 10/20/26

Grants to USA and territories agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and IHEs for research centers that study obesity and/or nutrition. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to advance...

GrantWatch ID#: 230667

Grants to USA Early-Career Scholars for Research in the Social Sciences

Deadline: 10/21/26

Grants of up to $50,000 and grants of up to $65,000 to USA early-career researchers to conduct research focusing on the social sciences. Applicants must register in the grant portal prior to applying. The purpose of the program is to support research that identifi...

GrantWatch ID#: 187123

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities to Develop Non-Addictive Pain Medications

Deadline: 10/21/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and IHEs to develop non-addictive pain medications. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for precl...

GrantWatch ID#: 230294

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Projects on Insurance, Social Securit...

Deadline: 10/22/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers for projects addressing insurance, social security, and health promotion. Applicants may work independently or in conjunction with research centers, companies, hospitals, or universities. Fields of interest incl...

GrantWatch ID#: 205957

Fellowships to USA Social Sciences, Arts, and Humanities Faculty Members for Professional Deve...

Deadline: 10/23/26

Fellowships to USA junior faculty members in the humanities and humanistic social sciences for research and professional development that strengthen their academic careers. Funding is intended to provide scholars with dedicated time, financial assistance, research...

GrantWatch ID#: 199293

Grants to USA IHEs for Small Biomedical Research Projects

Deadline: 10/25/26

Grants to USA and territories IHEs for biomedical research projects to engage undergraduate or graduate students, particularly those from typically underrepresented backgrounds, in small-scale research. Required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Th...

GrantWatch ID#: 201174

Grants to USA IHEs for Small-Scale Biomedical Research Projects for Undergraduate Students

Deadline: 10/25/26

Grants to USA IHEs for small-scale biomedical research projects for undergraduate students. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to provide clinical trial research funding to institutions that t...

GrantWatch ID#: 214565

Grants to USA Health Professional Schools to Conduct Small Biomedical Research Projects

Deadline: 10/25/26

Grants to USA health professional schools to conduct small biomedical research projects. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to enhance research opportunities for students at schools that do no...

GrantWatch ID#: 215201

Cooperative Agreements to USA Investigators at Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies for Research on ...

Deadline: 10/25/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories investigators affiliated with nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and tribes for research projects related to mental health disorder treatments. Applicants are advised that the required registrations mu...

GrantWatch ID#: 221114

Cooperative Agreements to USA Investigators at Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies for Research on ...

Deadline: 10/25/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories investigators affiliated with nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and tribes for research to develop innovative treatments for mental illness. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must...

GrantWatch ID#: 221117

Grants to USA Nonprofits and IHEs to Engage Students in Science and Engineering Research

Deadline: 10/26/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and IHEs for collaborative science and engineering research activities. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is intended to engage undergraduate and graduate stude...

GrantWatch ID#: 174400

Grants to USA Scientists for Cancer Research Projects

Deadline: 10/26/26

Grants to USA scientists for cancer research projects. Eligible proposals present unique scientific approaches that would otherwise not be funded. Funding is intended to advance cancer research in new ways that will have an impact on understanding, diagnosis, prev...

GrantWatch ID#: 184425

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Individuals for American History Research

Deadline: 10/26/26

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International scholars, IHE faculty, and doctoral candidates to conduct research related to American History at an institution in New York City. Priority is given to research on topics related to the Cold War, slavery and abolition,...

GrantWatch ID#: 229147

Fellowships to USA PhD Students for Doctoral Research Related to American Art History

Deadline: 10/28/26

Fellowships to USA PhD candidates for dissertation research and writing related to art history and visual culture in the United States, including Native American art. Projects should focus primarily on an art object or image and employ a visual studies or art-hist...

GrantWatch ID#: 176240

Grants to USA Scholars for Research Studies Related to Race-Conscious IHE Admissions Policies

Deadline: 02/22/27 LOI Date: 10/28/26

Grants to USA scholars for research studies related to race-conscious admissions policies for institutions of higher education. Applicants must register in the grant portal and submit a letter of inquiry prior to applying. Funding is intended to support innovative...

GrantWatch ID#: 213024

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Institutions for Math and Physics Projects

Deadline: 02/24/27 LOI Date: 10/29/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International research centers and educational institutions for collaborative projects in theoretical physics, mathematics, and theoretical computer science. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intende...

GrantWatch ID#: 175673

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International Graduate Student to Conduct Psychology Dissertation R...

Deadline: 10/30/26

Grant of $11,000 to a USA, Canada, or International qualifying graduate student to conduct psychology dissertation research. Funding is intended to support projects focusing on skill acquisition and expertise development. Preference will be given to proposals of t...

GrantWatch ID#: 207354

Grants to USA Investigators to Mitigate the Loss of Federal Research Funding

Deadline: 10/30/26

Grants to USA investigators, IHEs, hospitals, and research institutions to mitigate the loss of federal research funding. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to support research projects associated ...

GrantWatch ID#: 223698

Grants to USA and Puerto Rico Nurse Anesthesiologists to Conduct Research Projects

Deadline: 10/30/26

Grants to USA and Puerto Rico nurse anesthesiologists associated with IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and health systems to conduct research projects. Funding is intended for nurses currently enrolled in doctoral programs to conduct mentored research...

GrantWatch ID#: 227638

Grants to USA and Puerto Rico Researchers for Nurse Anesthesia Research

Deadline: 10/30/26

Grants to USA and Puerto Rico individual investigators, IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and government-owned health entities for research related to nurse anesthesia. Funding is intended to support large and impactful investigations. Eligible costs i...

GrantWatch ID#: 227639
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GrantWatch lists federal, state, corporate, and private foundation grants for colleges and universities across 61 categories, including research initiatives, faculty support, academic program development, and campus infrastructure.

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Yes. GrantWatch lists grants specifically designated for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs), alongside grants open to all colleges and universities. Review each grant listing's eligibility criteria to confirm designation requirements.

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