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Grants for Nova Scotia Colleges & Universities

Explore 356 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 Nova Scotia. 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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Grants to Canada IHEs and Research Institutions for Projects to Increase Capacity

Deadline: 01/26/27 LOI Date: 09/29/26

Grants to Canada universities, colleges, research hospitals, and nonprofit research institutions for transformative infrastructure projects that will underpin cutting-edge, globally competitive research. Applicants are required to submit a notice of intent prior t...

GrantWatch ID#: 168097

Grants to Canada Researchers for Social Sciences and Humanities Research

Deadline: 12/03/26

Grants to Canada researchers affiliated with postsecondary institutions or Indigenous not-for-profit organizations for social sciences and humanities research. Applicants may also apply in tandem with applicants from one of the Nordic countries. Funding is intende...

GrantWatch ID#: 230043

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International Entity for Bone Marrow Failure Research

Deadline: 11/04/26 LOI Date: 10/07/26

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International nonprofit or for-profit organization, IHE, public entity, or intramural organization for research related to bone marrow failure (BMF) diseases. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrati...

GrantWatch ID#: 230316

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Innovative Muscular Dystrophy Therapies

Deadline: 09/18/26 LOI Date: 09/04/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, research institutes, and academic institutions for innovative studies and therapies for a specific type of muscular dystrophy. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete r...

GrantWatch ID#: 214803

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Muscular Dystrophy Translational Research

Deadline: 09/18/26 LOI Date: 09/04/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, research institutes, and academic institutions for translational research for a specific type of muscular dystrophy. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete required re...

GrantWatch ID#: 214804

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Early-Career Parkinson's Research

Deadline: 11/06/26 LOI Date: 10/23/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations and public entities for early-career research projects related to Parkinson's disease. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrations prior to applyi...

GrantWatch ID#: 214923

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for High-Impact Parkinson's Research

Deadline: 11/06/26 LOI Date: 10/23/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International public entities and nonprofit and for-profit organizations for high-impact Parkinson's Disease research projects. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding ...

GrantWatch ID#: 214924

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Non and For-Profits and Agencies for High-Risk Rare C...

Deadline: 09/30/26 LOI Date: 09/16/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits, for-profits, public entities, intramural organizations, and IHEs for innovative, high-risk research related to rare cancers. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrations prio...

GrantWatch ID#: 214957

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Non and For-Profits, and Agencies for Early Stage Can...

Deadline: 11/18/26 LOI Date: 08/19/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits, for-profits, public entities, intramural organizations, and IHEs for early-stage research related to rare cancers. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrations prior to apply...

GrantWatch ID#: 214958

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Non and For-Profits, and Agencies for Rare Cancer Res...

Deadline: 11/18/26 LOI Date: 08/19/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits, for-profits, public entities, intramural organizations, and IHEs for pre-clinical and clinical research related to rare cancers. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registrations ...

GrantWatch ID#: 214959

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Kidney Cancer Researcher Mentorship

Deadline: 09/28/26 LOI Date: 09/14/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations and public entities for mentorship opportunities for early-career kidney cancer researchers. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete required registrations prior to subm...

GrantWatch ID#: 215764

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Innovative Kidney Cancer Research

Deadline: 09/28/26 LOI Date: 09/14/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations and public entities for innovative kidney cancer research ideas. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete required registrations prior to submitting a full application. F...

GrantWatch ID#: 215767

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Military-Related Medical Research

Deadline: 11/16/26 LOI Date: 08/18/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, public entities, and IHEs for military-related medical research. Applicants must submit a pre-application and complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intende...

GrantWatch ID#: 230323

Grants to Canada and International Innovators for Collaborative Research Projects

Deadline: 09/10/26

Grants to Canada and International innovators to collaborate with educational institutions, businesses, and organizations on research projects. Funding is intended to facilitate international research and development projects that involve meaningful collaboration ...

GrantWatch ID#: 223045

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

Deadline: 08/13/26

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

GrantWatch ID#: 224970

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Organizations to Improve Navy Electrical Systems

Deadline: 09/25/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations and research institutions to improve Navy electrical systems. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to submitting an application. The purpose of funding is to...

GrantWatch ID#: 230254

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Research on Technologies to Treat Neurol...

Deadline: 09/28/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, for-profits, school districts, and Tribal organizations for research to develop technologies to treat neurological disorders. Applicants are advised that the required regi...

GrantWatch ID#: 217704

Grants to Canada Organizations for Initiatives to Combat Racism

Deadline: 12/04/26 LOI Date: 09/02/26

Grants to Canada registered charities, nonprofit organizations, First Nations organizations, public institutions, and labor organizations for initiatives to combat racism. Applicants are required to submit an expression of interest prior to a full grant applicatio...

GrantWatch ID#: 222208

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, and IHEs for Navy Communicat...

Deadline: 11/16/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, research institutions, and IHEs to improve Navy communications interoperability. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to submitting an application. The purp...

GrantWatch ID#: 230253

Grants to Canada Researchers at Hospitals and IHEs for Cystic Fibrosis Research

Deadline: 10/01/26 LOI Date: 08/14/26

Grants to Canada researchers affiliated with hospitals and universities to conduct studies related to cystic fibrosis. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Funding is intended to support research projects that enhance the und...

GrantWatch ID#: 161561
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Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Cancer Studies

Deadline: 08/14/26

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International researchers at universities, hospitals, and institutions for projects related to the study of cancer. The funding source encourages proposals addressing a broad range of cancer research, including theoretical and exper...

GrantWatch ID#: 190813

Grants to USA and Canada Emerging Investigators for for Biological Science Research

Deadline: 01/11/27 LOI Date: 08/14/26

Grants to USA and Canada emerging investigators for research related to the biological sciences. Applicants are required to submit a letter of intent prior to a full proposal. Funding is intended to support emerging researchers who are seeking a career in academic...

GrantWatch ID#: 197577

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Investigators for Preeclampsia Studies

Deadline: 09/30/26 LOI Date: 08/14/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators associated with research institutions for studies related to preeclampsia. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. The purpose of the program is to discover alternative meth...

GrantWatch ID#: 209868

Grants to USA and Canada Fellows and Junior Faculty for Mentored Medical Research

Deadline: 12/14/26 LOI Date: 08/14/26

Grants to USA and Canada clinical and postdoctoral fellows and junior faculty to conduct mentored research on eligible medical topics. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended to provide promising early-...

GrantWatch ID#: 221789
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Award to a USA, Canada, and International IHE Student for Exceptional Work in African American...

Deadline: 08/15/26

Award of $250 to a USA, Canada, and International undergraduate or graduate student to recognize exceptional work related to folklore in African American culture. Students may be recognized for their work in a range of media, including exhibitions, papers, recordi...

GrantWatch ID#: 222485
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Scholarships to USA, Canada, and International Nursing Students to Attend a Leadership Program...

Deadline: 08/15/26

Scholarships to USA, Canada, and International nursing students to offset the cost of attending a leadership program in the United States. Applicants must apply and be selected as a participant in the program prior to applying for the scholarship. The purpose of t...

GrantWatch ID#: 228113
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Grants to International Individuals for Research Projects Related to Classic Song

Deadline: 08/17/26

Grants of $1,500 to USA, Canada, and International individuals to support research and publication related to music. Proposals may be submitted at any stage of research. Eligible applicants include faculty, independent scholars, and graduate students who are writi...

GrantWatch ID#: 181872

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Patient-Centered Lung Cancer Research

Deadline: 09/02/26 LOI Date: 08/18/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits, for-profits, public entities, intramural organizations, and IHEs for patient-centered lung cancer research. Applicants must submit a preliminary application and complete required registrations prior to submittin...

GrantWatch ID#: 214806

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International Nonprofit, For-Profit, or USA Agency for Clinical Tri...

Deadline: 11/19/26 LOI Date: 08/19/26

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International nonprofit or for-profit organization, IHE, research institute, or USA government agency for clinical trials related to exposure to toxic substances. Applicants are required to submit a pre-application and complete required ...

GrantWatch ID#: 215334

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Toxic Substance Exposure Preclinical Res...

Deadline: 11/19/26 LOI Date: 08/19/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations and public entities for preclinical research studies related to exposure to toxic substances. Applicants must submit a preproposal and complete required registrations prior to applying...

GrantWatch ID#: 215336

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Translational Research on Toxic Substanc...

Deadline: 11/19/26 LOI Date: 08/19/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations and public entities for translational research related to exposure to toxic substances. Applicants must submit a preproposal and complete required registrations prior to applying. Fund...

GrantWatch ID#: 215338
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, IHEs, Agencies, and For-Profits for Parki...

Deadline: 08/20/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and for-profit organizations for research projects related to Parkinson's disease. Funding is intended for pre-clinical and clinical programs that impede or prevent the pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 206024
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Grants to Canada Research Institutions, SMEs, and Researchers for Pharmaceutical Sector Techno...

Deadline: 08/20/26

Grants to Canada research institutions, small and medium businesses, and researchers at IHEs to create technology that will benefit the pharmaceutical sector. Applicants are required to contact the funding source prior to applying. The purpose of funding is to dev...

GrantWatch ID#: 223098
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Grants to Canada Postdoctoral Fellows and Students for Research on Aging and Technology

Deadline: 08/20/26

Grants of $50,000 to Canada postdoctoral fellows and students affiliated with a post-secondary institution or representing their own start-up company to advance research on aging and technology. Funding areas of interest include cognitive health, mobility, employm...

GrantWatch ID#: 231626

Grants to Canada Researchers for Research in the Social Sciences and Humanities Fields

Deadline: 10/01/26 Conference Date: 08/20/26

Grants to Canada researchers affiliated with eligible institutions of higher education for research in the social sciences and humanities fields. The purpose of funding is for research into individual behavior and society's behavior as a whole. Funding is intended...

GrantWatch ID#: 160930

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International IHEs and Schools to Design a Lunar Rover

Deadline: 09/17/26 Conference Date: 08/20/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International IHEs, middle schools, and high schools to design a lunar rover. The program is intended to engage students in a nine-month long challenge to design and build lunar rovers that are remote-controlled or human-powered. I...

GrantWatch ID#: 223945

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Veterinarians and Veterinary Students for Feline Heal...

Deadline: 08/21/26

Grants of up to $25,000 and grants of up to $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International veterinarians, post-doctoral fellows, and veterinary students for research projects that address the health needs of cats. All areas of study related to feline health are welcome...

GrantWatch ID#: 175909

Grants to Canada Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for Public Railway Safety Education

Deadline: 08/21/26

Grants to Canada nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, Indigenous groups, and transit authorities for activities to improve safety along the country's railway lines. Funding is intended to educate the public regarding the potential dangers o...

GrantWatch ID#: 212188

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Early-Career Researchers for Dravet Syndrome Res...

Deadline: 08/21/26

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International early-career MD and PhD researchers to conduct investigations on Dravet syndrome. Awardees will also be considered for an additional award for postdoctoral excellence. Funding is intended for projects that address the ...

GrantWatch ID#: 218482

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Investigators for Large-Scale Dravet Syndrome Research

Deadline: 08/21/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators affiliated with nonprofit academic and research institutions for large-scale research projects related to Dravet syndrome. Funding is intended for research led by independent, established, and experienced rese...

GrantWatch ID#: 218549

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Research Related to Dravet Syndrome

Deadline: 08/21/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International researchers affiliated with nonprofit academic and research institutions for research projects related to Dravet Syndrome. Funding is intended for a wide range of projects that investigate hypotheses related to addressing t...

GrantWatch ID#: 218550

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Investigators for Clinical Dravet Syndrome Research

Deadline: 08/21/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators affiliated with nonprofit academic and research institutions for clinical research projects related to Dravet syndrome. Funding is intended for projects that address the needs of patients and focus on improvin...

GrantWatch ID#: 218551

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Investigators for Melanoma Research

Deadline: 12/10/26 LOI Date: 08/21/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators affiliated with nonprofit research and academic institutions for collaborative translational melanoma research projects. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to applying. Funding is intended for studies conduct...

GrantWatch ID#: 223388

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Institutions for Hearing...

Deadline: 09/10/26 LOI Date: 08/25/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits, for-profits, public entities, intramural organizations, and IHEs for hearing restoration research. Applicants must submit a preliminary application and complete required registrations prior to submitting a full ...

GrantWatch ID#: 214805

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Eye Injury Clinical Research

Deadline: 09/10/26 LOI Date: 08/25/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofits, for-profits, public entities, intramural organizations, and IHEs for clinical research programs for combat-related eye conditions. Applicants must submit a letter of intent and complete the required registration...

GrantWatch ID#: 215020

Grants to Canada Investigators to Conduct Cerebrovascular and Cardiovascular Research Projects

Deadline: 08/27/26

Grants to Canada investigators for cerebrovascular and cardiovascular research projects. Applicants are required to register in the grant portal prior to applying. Funding is intended to support health research in the areas of stroke and heart disease that address...

GrantWatch ID#: 174364

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Undergraduate Students to Attend Science Conferences

Deadline: 08/27/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International full-time third-year undergraduate students to attend science conferences. The purpose of the grant is to encourage science majors to pursue careers in cancer research. Funding is intended to offset the cost of travel and r...

GrantWatch ID#: 225832

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Art Students and Emerging Artists for Career Developm...

Deadline: 08/28/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International art students and emerging artists to pursue career development and training opportunities. Funding is intended for individuals specializing in the areas of printmaking, sculpture, drawing, and painting. Eligible uses of fun...

GrantWatch ID#: 198351

Grants to Canada Post-Secondary Schools to Improve Educational Outcomes for Students

Deadline: 08/28/26

Grants to Canada post-secondary schools to improve educational outcomes for students. Funding is intended for existing or new programs, initiatives, and services that enhance students' school experience. Eligible focus areas include facilitating savings plans for ...

GrantWatch ID#: 212007

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Investigators for Studies Related to the MAST Genes

Deadline: 10/02/26 LOI Date: 08/28/26

Grants of $50,000 to USA, Canada, and International investigators affiliated with an academic institution or nonprofit research organization for studies related to the MAST genes. Applicants are required to submit an LOI prior to a full grant application. Funding ...

GrantWatch ID#: 231788
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Securing institutional grant funding starts with identifying opportunities that match your college or university's facility, research, or program needs. Use the GrantWatch directory filters above to narrow your search by category, funding source, and deadline, covering campus infrastructure, research facilities, faculty support, and academic programs. GrantWatch is a full grant lifecycle platform, supporting every stage from prospecting through post-award reporting, with the Grant Prospecting Dashboard and Grant Funding Pipeline to track opportunities, GrantWatch Intelligence™ to uncover best-fit funders faster, and the AI Grant Writing Tool to accelerate proposal development. Team members within the same GrantWatch ecosystem can be added as seats on the Grant Funding Pipeline at no extra cost, and multiple user licenses are available for large institutions.

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What types of grants are available for colleges and universities?

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.

Are there grants specifically for HBCUs and Hispanic-Serving Institutions?

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.

Do community colleges and trade schools qualify, or only universities?

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