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Grants for New Jersey Colleges & Universities

Explore 825 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 New Jersey. 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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825 grants found

Grants to USA Service Members and Relatives for Education-Related Expenses

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of up to $750 to USA students and family members in eligible branches of the military for expenses related to acquiring a GED, higher education, or vocational training. Funding is intended to reimburse service members and relatives for education-related cos...

GrantWatch ID#: 191982

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Individuals to Advance the Health of Felines

Deadline: 12/30/26 LOI Date: 09/30/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers, PhDs affiliated with institutions, postdoctoral researchers, and new investigators for projects that improve the health of the domestic cat species. Applicants must submit a pre-proposal before applying. Fundin...

GrantWatch ID#: 192835

Grants to USA and Canada Physician-Scientists for Academic Career Development

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to USA and Canada physician-scientists for academic career development. Funding is intended for proposals addressing disease-oriented, basic biomedical, and translational research. Applicants must be physician-scientists (M.D., D.O., D.V.M., D.D.S.) who are...

GrantWatch ID#: 197579

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Hospitals, Medical Societies, and Institutions for Fe...

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International community hospitals, medical societies and associations, and teaching institutions for fellowship training programs. Funding is intended for studies related to disease states and therapeutic areas addressed by the funding s...

GrantWatch ID#: 201245

Grants to USA Institutions and Organizations for Scientific Research Studies

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to USA research institutions and organizations for scientific studies related to the environment, physics, computing, and energy. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for research that yi...

GrantWatch ID#: 202899

Grants to USA Individuals Experiencing Hardship to Assist with Various Expenses

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to USA individuals experiencing hardship to assist them with various expenses. Priority areas of focus include health challenges, mental illness, education, and drug abuse. Funding is intended to support and encourage people in overcoming obstacles and achi...

GrantWatch ID#: 207310

Grants to USA Academic, Industry, and Research Entities for Science and Engineering Research P...

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to USA academic, industry, and research entities for a wide range of science and engineering research projects. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support projects that offer advance...

GrantWatch ID#: 209146

Grants and In-Kind Support to USA, Canada, and International PhD and MD Candidates for Data Co...

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants of $3,000 and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International PhD and MD candidates to facilitate data collection in academic research. Successful applicants will receive a one-year subscription to data collection software, technical support, and publicit...

GrantWatch ID#: 210421

Grants to USA, Canada, and International IHEs, Businesses, and Researchers for Long-Range Scie...

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International IHEs, businesses, and researchers for long-range science and technology projects. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support projects that will bene...

GrantWatch ID#: 216100

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Research Centers to Forge Connections

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International research centers and educational and nonprofit institutes to forge contacts between institutions focusing on mathematics and the theoretical basic physical sciences. Funding is intended to strengthen connections within the ...

GrantWatch ID#: 222010

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, and IHEs to Develop High-Spe...

Deadline: 09/30/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, research institutions, and IHEs for preliminary studies on developing high-speed weapons systems. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to submitting an appl...

GrantWatch ID#: 230252

Grants to USA Qualifying IHEs for Dental Laboratory Technology Education and Awareness

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $2,000 to USA qualifying IHEs to advance the awareness and education of laboratory technology within the dental profession. Funding is intended for accredited institutions that have an existing dental laboratory technology program, as well as for t...

GrantWatch ID#: 173249

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, IHEs, Agencies, and Tribes for Technical Education Prog...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and Tribal Nations for technical education programs. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The purpose of the program is to produce mo...

GrantWatch ID#: 174409

Fellowships to USA and Canada IHE Math Faculty Members to Extend Research Sabbaticals

Deadline: 10/01/26

Fellowships to USA and Canada math teachers and administrators at IHEs to support the extension of sabbatical research leaves from a single term to a full academic year. The fellowship program is intended to support theoretical mathematics research and will provid...

GrantWatch ID#: 174439

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States for a Range of Programs that Benefit Local Residen...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to address the needs of residents in communities where the funding source has a business presence. Funding is intended for activities and programs within the focus areas of community development, human servi...

GrantWatch ID#: 174764

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Scientists for Parkinson's Disease Research

Deadline: 02/23/27 LOI Date: 10/01/26

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International early-career postdoctoral scientists and neurologists for research related to Parkinson's disease (PD). Applicants must submit a letter of intent before submitting a full application. The program offers two-year fellow...

GrantWatch ID#: 186991

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Students to Promote Scientific Research Achievements

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International undergraduate and graduate science and engineering students to promote scientific achievements and excellence in research. Funding is intended to support hands-on learning and to encourage students and mentors to forge clos...

GrantWatch ID#: 194368

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Scholars to Pursue Humanities Studies

Deadline: 10/01/26

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International scholars to pursue studies in the humanities. Funding is intended for scholars focusing on any area of humanities, as well as the arts, the professions, public life, and natural and social sciences. The residencies wil...

GrantWatch ID#: 197702

Grants to USA IHEs and Nonprofits for Research Projects Related to STEM Education

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to USA researchers associated with IHEs, nonprofit organizations, and tribal nations to support fundamental research studies related to STEM education. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intende...

GrantWatch ID#: 204161

Grants to USA and Canada IHEs to Support the Establishment and Expansion of Risk Management an...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to USA and Canada universities and colleges to support risk management and insurance programs at their institutions. Funding is intended to assist IHEs in the establishment of new programs as well as in the expansion of currently existing programs that are ...

GrantWatch ID#: 212394

Grants to USA Postdoctoral Researchers Affiliated with Research Institutions for Life Sciences...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to USA postdoctoral researchers affiliated with nonprofit research institutions and universities for life sciences research projects. Funding is intended for basic biological research in a wide range of categories. Applicants may be awarded to non-US citize...

GrantWatch ID#: 223136

Grants to USA and Canada Nonprofits and Postsecondary Institutions to Encourage the Pursuit of...

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants of up to $9,000 to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations and postsecondary institutions for initiatives to encourage the pursuit of legal careers among individuals facing barriers to education and resources. Funding is intended for outreach activities, imp...

GrantWatch ID#: 225997

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Fibroblast Disorder Research

Deadline: 01/01/27 LOI Date: 10/01/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International academic institutions, research hospitals, consortia, and biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies for collaborative research projects related to muscular dystrophies and other fibroblast-based disorders. Applicants must ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231311

Grant to a USA Senior Scholar to Coordinate an Academic Institute

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grant to a USA senior scholar to coordinate an academic institute. The applicant will organize a one- to two-week program addressing the issue of democracy from the perspective of marginalized communities. Participants will include PhD students, postdoctoral resea...

GrantWatch ID#: 231565

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities to Assist Unaccompanied Immigrant Minors

Deadline: 10/01/26

Cooperative agreements to USA nonprofit organizations, IHEs, for-profit organizations, tribes, and government entities to assist unaccompanied immigrant minors. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended for providing services and ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231876

Grants to USA Early-Career Researchers for Vision Science Research

Deadline: 10/01/26

Grants to USA early-career researchers for research related to vision science. Funding is intended to provide opportunities for new investigators to explore innovative and novel research ideas. Grant funds may be used for research-related expenses, including staff...

GrantWatch ID#: 232014

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and Tribes to Strengthen the Sheep Industry

Deadline: 10/02/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, public agencies, and tribes for projects to improve marketing and production in the domestic sheep industry. Applicants are advised that required applications may take several weeks to com...

GrantWatch ID#: 186055

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Early-Career and Graduate Student Psychologists to St...

Deadline: 10/02/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International early-career and graduate student psychologists to pursue innovative study in the practice of psychology. Funding is intended for research of various approaches to the practice. In addition to the cash grant, recipients may...

GrantWatch ID#: 191536

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Academic Institutions, and Agencies for an Historical Preservation P...

Deadline: 11/09/26 LOI Date: 10/02/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, nonprofit academic institutions, and government agencies for an historical preservation project related to food. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. Funding is intended for roadside signs commemorating regional a...

GrantWatch ID#: 219578

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International Psychologist or Graduate Student for Psychology Resea...

Deadline: 10/02/26

Grant of $10,000 to a USA, Canada, or International early-career psychologist or graduate student for psychology research projects related to individuals with disabilities. The purpose of the grant program is to support projects that address the stigma and pain ex...

GrantWatch ID#: 224521

Grants to USA Entities to Research How Children Interact with AI

Deadline: 10/02/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and agencies for research on how children interact with AI. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended specifically to explo...

GrantWatch ID#: 230286

Cooperative Agreement to a USA Entity to Develop AI Tools for Medical Uses

Deadline: 10/02/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA or territories nonprofit or for-profit organization, agency, or IHE to create a collaborative center to develop AI tools for use in medical settings. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to comple...

GrantWatch ID#: 230664

Cooperative Agreement to a USA Entity to Test and Evaluate AI Tools for Healthcare

Deadline: 10/02/26

Cooperative agreement to a USA or territories IHE, nonprofit or for-profit organization, or agency to create a center to test and evaluate AI tools for healthcare. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is in...

GrantWatch ID#: 230666

Grant to a USA, Canada, and International Entity to Advance Decarbonization Modeling

Deadline: 10/02/26

Grant to a USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organization, IHE, institute, lab, or government agency to advance decarbonization modeling. Priority is given to collaborative proposals. The purpose of the program is to support projects that address key knowle...

GrantWatch ID#: 231993

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, IHEs, Agencies, and Tribal Entities for Research Relate...

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, agencies, and tribal entities for research related to healthcare delivery. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take six weeks or more to comp...

GrantWatch ID#: 204357

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

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and IHEs for health research on a broad range of topics. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for scien...

GrantWatch ID#: 215144

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

Deadline: 10/05/26

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

GrantWatch ID#: 215602

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

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, for-profits, school districts, and Tribal organizations for research to accelerate the implementation of health interventions. Applicants must submit an LOI and complete t...

GrantWatch ID#: 217703

Grants to USA IHEs, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for the Research and Development of ...

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to USA and territories IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies for the research and development of interventions related to sleep health. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is in...

GrantWatch ID#: 218306

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

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International IHEs, agencies, and nonprofit and for-profit organizations to conduct scientific health research that includes a clinical trial. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding...

GrantWatch ID#: 218826

Grants to USA Investigators at Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies for Research on Interventions Ad...

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to USA and territories investigators affiliated with nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and tribes for research on interventions addressing healthcare disparities. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed pri...

GrantWatch ID#: 221121

Grants to USA Investigators at Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies for Research on Diseases that Im...

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to USA and territories investigators affiliated with nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and tribes for research addressing disease among the Latino and Hispanic populations. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be com...

GrantWatch ID#: 221133

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Investigators, IHEs, and Biotechnology Companies for ...

Deadline: 10/05/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators, IHEs, and biotechnology companies to support research. Funding is intended to support the purchase of services and reagents from the funding source. Areas of focus for the current year include drug discoverie...

GrantWatch ID#: 221626

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities for Oral Health Research

Deadline: 10/05/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and IHEs for research on the link between oral health and general health. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding...

GrantWatch ID#: 230179

Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research

Deadline: 10/05/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies for research in dental, oral, and craniofacial health. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intend...

GrantWatch ID#: 230297

Grants to USA College Graduates, Professionals, and Graduate Students for International Study,...

Deadline: 10/06/26

Grants to USA college graduates, young professionals, and graduate students for international exchange programs. Funding is intended to provide students with opportunities for research, study, and teaching in a wide range of disciplines. Program opportunities incl...

GrantWatch ID#: 186910

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Educational and Nonprofit Institutes to Advance Knowl...

Deadline: 02/17/27 LOI Date: 10/06/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International educational and nonprofit institutes, research centers, and national laboratories to advance knowledge about solar radiation. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to applying. Funding is intended to support proje...

GrantWatch ID#: 208694

Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, For-Profits, Agencies, and Tribal and Community Organizations ...

Deadline: 10/06/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, IHEs, for-profit organizations, government entities, and Tribal and community organizations for neurotechnology development. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complet...

GrantWatch ID#: 227840

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

Deadline: 10/06/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and agencies to develop theories and tools to help understand brain function. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Priority wil...

GrantWatch ID#: 227844

Opportunity for USA Students, Recent Graduates, and Young Professionals to Study Abroad

Deadline: 10/06/26

Opportunity for USA graduate students, recent college graduates, and young professionals to study abroad in France. The program is intended for applicants in the arts, humanities, social sciences, life sciences, and hard sciences. Applicants may seek affiliation w...

GrantWatch ID#: 231980
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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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