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Grants for hbcus & minority-serving institutions

Notices whose title or description mentions historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), Hispanic-serving institutions, tribal colleges or other minority-serving institutions.

GrantsJunction currently lists 21 open and 2 forecasted federal and state opportunities for hbcus & minority-serving institutions. 4 close within the next 30 days, the next on October 20, 2026. The most active agencies are Department of Health and Human Services, U.S. National Science Foundation and Department of Agriculture. The largest listed award ceiling is $9M. 1 require cost sharing.

Counts are calculated from official Grants.gov and state portal records as of Oct 23, 2026.

21Open now
2Forecasted
4Closing in 30 days
0Posted in last 30 days

Open and forecasted opportunities

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OpenResearchALN 10.227

Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program

National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Award range
$150K – $2.5M
Closes
Dec 31, 2026
Who can apply
Others (see notice)
Source: Grants.govVerified yesterday
OpenDeadline extendedResearchALN 47.075

Developmental Sciences (DS)

U.S. National Science Foundation
Award range
Amount not specified
Closes
Feb 1, 2027
Who can apply
Others (see notice)
Source: Grants.govVerified yesterday
OpenDeadline extendedResearchALN 47.049

Mathematical Sciences Infrastructure Program

U.S. National Science Foundation
Award range
Amount not specified
Closes
Feb 2, 2027
Who can apply
Unrestricted (any entity type)
Source: Grants.govVerified yesterday
ForecastedResearchALN 93.859
Award range
Amount not specified
Est. close
Jul 8, 2027 (est.)
Who can apply
Federally recognized tribal governments and Others (see notice)
Source: Grants.govVerified yesterday

Agencies with the most opportunities

What these opportunities fund

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Foundations and grantmakers that fund HBCUs, Hispanic-serving or tribal colleges

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19 foundations and grantmaking charities that may accept applications made grants to organizations or for purposes matching “historically black college” on their latest IRS return.

  1. Lumina Foundation for Education IncIndianapolis, IN · may accept applications$30M/yr
  2. The Andrew W Mellon FoundationNew York, NY · may accept applications$555M/yr
  3. Weingart FoundationLos Angeles, CA · may accept applications$38.1M/yr
  4. The California Wellness FoundationLos Angeles, CA · may accept applications$48.8M/yr
  5. John S and James L Knight FoundationMiami, FL · may accept applications$148M/yr
  6. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI · may accept applications$170M/yr
  7. Walter and Elise Haas FundSan Francisco, CA · may accept applications$11.5M/yr
  8. The Heinz EndowmentsPittsburgh, PA · may accept applications$85.4M/yr

Source: IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I (latest return per organization). Matched by GrantsJunction against the names of organizations each funder paid, the purposes it reported and its mission. Past giving is not a promise of future funding.

Before you apply

  • Institutional eligibility for Title III and Title V programs is set by the Department of Education's annual eligibility designations.

Frequently asked questions

How many federal grants are available for hbcus & minority-serving institutions right now?

As of the latest refresh, 21 opportunities are open for applications and 2 more are forecasted on Grants.gov. 4 of the open opportunities close within 30 days.

Which federal agencies offer the most opportunities for hbcus & minority-serving institutions?

Currently: Department of Health and Human Services (8), U.S. National Science Foundation (7), Department of Agriculture (4), Department of Defense (2), Institute of Museum and Library Services (1).

Are these all grants?

Not all. Federal funding notices can be grants, cooperative agreements (grants with substantial agency involvement) or other instruments. Among current opportunities for hbcus & minority-serving institutions: 18 grants, 6 cooperative agreements.

Are these grants set aside for hbcus & minority-serving institutions?

Not necessarily. GrantsJunction lists notices whose title or description mentions HBCUs, Hispanic-serving or tribal colleges. Some are reserved for them, some give them priority, and some fund organizations that serve them. The official notice says which, and it governs.

How do I see every grant that could fit, not just ones that mention HBCUs, Hispanic-serving or tribal colleges?

Search with “HBCU or minority-serving institution” as your organization type. You get every notice that lists your applicant type, with notices that mention HBCUs, Hispanic-serving or tribal colleges ranked first.

Methodology: Grants.gov and most state portals have no applicant type for hbcus & minority-serving institutions. GrantsJunction matches the words in each notice's title and description, so this list is derived: check the official notice for who may apply. Appearing on this page does not mean an organization is eligible; review each official notice. See how GrantsJunction sources and labels data.