48 Open Education Grants (2026): $50.0B Available
FindGrants indexes open education opportunities for school districts, charter schools, and education nonprofits — from the U.S. Department of Education and the Title I, II, and IV programs that flow through state education agencies, to STEM, literacy, higher-education access, and afterschool funding from agencies and foundations. Below are open programs you can actually apply to, with amounts, deadlines, and a guided application builder for each.
Title I, II & IV (ESSA)
Magnet & Charter School Programs
U.S. Department of Education (OPE)
State Education Agencies
48 open education grants you can apply to · $50.0B in total available funding
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NINDS Research Education Opportunities (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
openNational Institutes of Health
The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The over-arching goal of this NINDS R25 program is to support educational activities that complement and/or enhance the training of a workforce to meet the nations biomedical, behavioral and clinical research needs.
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Nurse Education, Practice, Quality, and Retention - Transition to Practice Program (NEPQR-TPP)
openHealth Resources and Services Administration
The Nurse Education, Pracitce, Quality and Retention - Transition to Practice Program (NEPQR-TPP) aims to increase the nursing workforce and address the nursing shortage in rural and medically underserved communities, by supporting innovative educational and clinical training opportunities.
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U.S. Embassy Bridgetown: EducationUSA Eastern Caribbean Regional Advising Program
openU.S. Mission to Barbados
U.S. Embassy Bridgetown: EducationUSA Eastern Caribbean Regional Advising Program
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EducationUSA Malaysia 2026-2027
openU.S. Mission to Malaysia
EducationUSA Malaysia 2026-2027
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Alliance for System Safety of Unmanned Aircraft Systems through Research Excellence (ASSURE)
openDepartment of Homeland Security - FEMA
Alliance for System Safety of Unmanned Aircraft Systems through Research Excellence (ASSURE)
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FY 2026 Susan Harwood Training Grant Program - Training and Educational Materials Development
openOccupational Safety and Health Administration
FY 2026 Susan Harwood Training Grant Program - Training and Educational Materials Development
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Fiscal Year 2026 State Fire Training Systems Grants
openDepartment of Homeland Security - FEMA
<p>In accordance with the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, the Superintendent of the National Fire Academy (NFA) delivers training in cooperation with the State fire service training agencies. This cooperation includes the State Fire Training Systems Grant (SFTSG) program providing grants to pay for: the direct delivery of government-funded coursed in the states; the distribution and sharing of Student Manuals, Instructor Guides, and other course materials; and funding to the states to help supplement and tailor their training delivery needs using NFA courses and programs.</p>
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Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) (S06 Clinical Trial Optional)
openNational Institutes of Health
The purpose of theNative American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) program is to fund federally-recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) tribes and tribal organizations to support health-related research, research career enhancement, and research infrastructure enhancement activities.
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OSERS-OSEP: National Center on Academic Interventions Assistance Listing Number (ALN): 84.326Q
openDepartment of Education
OSERS-OSEP: National Center on Academic Interventions Assistance Listing Number (ALN): 84.326Q
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EducationUSA AI/STEM and Sports Diplomacy Grant
openU.S. Mission to Georgia
EducationUSA AI/STEM and Sports Diplomacy Grant
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Technical Assistance and Training for Rural, Small and Tribal Municipalities and Wastewater Treatment Systems
openEnvironmental Protection Agency
Technical Assistance and Training for Rural, Small and Tribal Municipalities and Wastewater Treatment Systems
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English Language Exchange Programs: AI and Educational Technology Integration
openU.S. Mission to the Philippines
English Language Exchange Programs: AI and Educational Technology Integration
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Division of Boating and Waterways Clean Vessel Act Education and Outreach Grant FY 2026
openDepartment of Parks and Recreation
Provides education to promote public awareness about boat sewage, its proper disposal, as well as tracking and monitoring use of existing pumpouts and dump stations along California’s waterways.
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Medical Student Education Program (MSE)
openHealth Resources and Services Administration
The Medical Student Education (MSE) Program provides support to public medical schools in the top quartile of states with a projected primary care provider shortage to expand or support education for medical students preparing to become physicians.
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FY 2026-27 Bullying and Violence in School Advocacy (XB) Program Supplemental
openGovernor's Office of Emergency Services
Funding provided under this Program must not be used to support prevention-focused activities or initiatives.
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Fair Housing Initiatives Program - Education and Outreach Initiative
openDepartment of Housing and Urban Development
Fair Housing Initiatives Program - Education and Outreach Initiative
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2025–26 After School Education and Safety grant program (Round 2)
openCA Department of Education
The After School Education and Safety (ASES) Program is the result of the 2002 voter-approved initiative, Proposition 49. These programs are created through partnerships between schools and local community resources to provide literacy, academic enrichment and safe, constructive alternatives for students in kindergarten through ninth grade. Funding is designed to: (1) maintain existing before and after school program funding; and (2) provide eligibility to all elementary and middle schools that submit quality applications throughout California. This is round 2 of the 2025-26 ASES Request for Applications.
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The Corner School/District #10 School
openHousing & Comm Development
The Corner School/District #10 School
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Developing novel theory and methods for understanding the genetic architecture of complex human traits (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
openNational Institutes of Health
The goal of this NOFO is to support R21 applications for novel theory and methods development that better delineate how genetic and non-genetic factors contribute to complex trait variation across individuals, families, and populations. Approaches should be interdisciplinary across the natural and social sciences, account for interdependencies across scales of biological, social, and ecological organization, and make extensive use of theory, simulations, and validation using available large-scale datasets
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Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
openNational Institutes of Health
<p>Not available</p>
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Municipal Planning Grant Funds - Planning for Common School Restoration
openHousing & Comm Development
Municipal Planning Grant Funds - Planning for Common School Restoration
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Small, Underserved and Disadvantaged Water System WIIN Grant - 2024 Rollover
openEnvironmental Conservation
Small, Underserved and Disadvantaged Water System WIIN Grant - 2024 Rollover
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Effectiveness Trials to Test Mental Health System Interventions (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Required)
openNational Institutes of Health
Effectiveness Trials to Test Mental Health System Interventions (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Required)
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Education grant FAQ
What is an education grant?
An education grant is funding awarded to schools, school districts, colleges and universities, and education nonprofits to support teaching, learning, and student programs — instruction, teacher development, STEM and literacy programs, college access, and afterschool enrichment. The largest sources are the U.S. Department of Education (including formula programs like Title I, II, and IV under ESSA), state education agencies that re-grant federal dollars, and private and community foundations.
Who can apply for education funding?
Most education grants are open to public school districts and individual schools, charter schools, colleges and universities, and 501(c)(3) education nonprofits. Many federal programs flow as formula funds to state education agencies, which then distribute or sub-grant them to local districts; others are competitive and open directly to districts, institutions, or nonprofits. Eligibility and application windows are set by each program, so the right opportunity depends on your organization type and your state.
What can education grants pay for?
Eligible uses include classroom instruction and materials, teacher and leader development, school improvement, STEM and literacy programs, technology and labs, college-access and persistence programs, and afterschool and summer learning. Federal Title I, II, and IV funds support, respectively, services for low-income students, educator quality, and student support and academic enrichment (including technology and afterschool). Each program sets its own allowable costs.
When are education grant applications due?
Formula programs like Title I/II/IV run on the state education agency's annual cycle, while competitive federal and foundation grants have their own windows. Browse the open opportunities below for current deadlines, or run your organization's profile through FindGrants to see the education grants you qualify for right now.
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