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Grants for Tennessee Colleges & Universities

Explore 822 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 Tennessee. 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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822 grants found

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Scholars for Humanities Research

Deadline: 12/15/26 Conference Date: 10/09/26

Fellowships of $70,000 to USA, Canada, and International scholars for research projects in the humanities. The purpose of the program is for scholars to benefit from the funding source's library of resources to pursue their research. The fellowships will be conduc...

GrantWatch ID#: 205390

Awards to USA, Canada, and International Scholars to Attend a Professional Conference

Deadline: 10/10/26

Awards of $1,000 to USA, Canada, and International scholars to attend the funding source's professional conference supporting instruction in college-level writing. Funding is intended to encourage the professional development of first-time presenters from historic...

GrantWatch ID#: 192544

Grants to USA Organizations for Medical Education and Research Activities

Deadline: 10/10/26

Grants to USA organizations to support medical education and research activities. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry prior to submitting a full proposal. Previous grantees include universities, hospitals, medical schools, hospice centers, medical foundatio...

GrantWatch ID#: 224210

Grants to USA Clinician-Scientists at Nonprofits, For-Profits, IHEs, and Agencies for Alzheime...

Deadline: 10/12/26

Grants to USA and territories clinician-scientists sponsored by nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and agencies for Alzheimer's-related research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended ...

GrantWatch ID#: 215606

Grants to USA Agencies, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and IHEs for Non-Clinical Brain Research Led ...

Deadline: 10/12/26

Grants to USA and territories agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and IHEs to assist eligible clinician-scientists in carrying out independent non-clinical scientific research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks...

GrantWatch ID#: 218308

Grants to USA IHEs, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for Clinical Brain Research Led by E...

Deadline: 10/12/26

Grants to USA and territories IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies to assist eligible clinician-scientists in carrying out independent brain-related clinical scientific research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take sev...

GrantWatch ID#: 218309

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and IHEs for Mentored Clinical Trial Research...

Deadline: 10/12/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, for-profits, government agencies, and institutions of higher education for mentored clinical trial research projects in the behavioral, biomedical, or clinical sciences fields. Applicants are advised that the ...

GrantWatch ID#: 224987

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and IHEs for Mentored Research in Clinical, B...

Deadline: 10/12/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, for-profits, government agencies, and institutions of higher education for mentored scientific research projects in the clinical, behavioral, or biomedical sciences. Applicants are advised that the required re...

GrantWatch ID#: 224988

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and IHEs for Scientific Research Projects tha...

Deadline: 10/12/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, for-profits, government agencies, and IHEs for scientific research projects to support career development in the fields of behavioral, biomedical, and clinical science. Applicants are advised that the required...

GrantWatch ID#: 224989

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and IHEs for Clinical Patient-Oriented Health...

Deadline: 10/12/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, for-profits, government agencies, and institutions of higher education to conduct clinical patient-oriented health research projects. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 224990

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and IHEs for Health Research Using Human Subj...

Deadline: 10/12/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, for-profits, government agencies, and institutions of higher education for scientific health research projects utilizing human subjects. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed...

GrantWatch ID#: 224991

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

Deadline: 10/12/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, for-profits, government agencies, and IHEs for research and career development activities related to the clinical, biomedical, and behavioral sciences. Applicants are advised that the required registrations mu...

GrantWatch ID#: 224993

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and IHEs for Basic Experimental Scientific He...

Deadline: 10/12/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, for-profits, government agencies, and IHEs to conduct basic experimental scientific health research projects. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. The ove...

GrantWatch ID#: 224994

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, Faith-Based Organizations, Agencies, IHEs, and Tribal G...

Deadline: 10/12/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit, for-profit, and faith-based organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and Tribal governments to support health-related research. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to applying. The purpose of th...

GrantWatch ID#: 224995

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, Faith-Based Organizations, Tribal Governments, IHEs, an...

Deadline: 10/12/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit, for-profit, and faith-based organizations, Tribal governments, IHEs, and government agencies for medical research. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations prior to submitting an application. The purpose of...

GrantWatch ID#: 224996

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and IHEs for Mentored Scientific Research Uti...

Deadline: 10/12/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, for-profits, government agencies, and IHEs for mentored scientific research utilizing human subjects. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. Funding is inte...

GrantWatch ID#: 224997

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and IHEs for Health Research Projects Utilizi...

Deadline: 10/12/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, for-profits, government agencies, and institutions of higher education for health research projects utilizing clinical trials. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 224998

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and IHEs for Health Research and Mentorship b...

Deadline: 10/12/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, for-profits, government agencies, and institutions of higher education for mentoring and research projects conducted by mid-career health researchers. Applicants are advised that the required registrations mus...

GrantWatch ID#: 225004

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and IHEs for Mid-Career Clinical Investigator...

Deadline: 10/12/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, for-profits, government agencies, and institutions of higher education for mid-career clinical investigators pursuing patient-oriented research. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be c...

GrantWatch ID#: 225006

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and IHEs for Quantitative Health Research

Deadline: 10/12/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, for-profits, government agencies, and institutions of higher education to support health research conducted by investigators with quantitative technical and scientific backgrounds. Applicants are advised that ...

GrantWatch ID#: 225009

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, Faith-Based Organizations, Agencies, IHEs, and Tribal G...

Deadline: 10/12/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit, for-profit, and faith-based organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and Tribal governments to guide postdoctoral mentored biomedical researchers on their way to becoming independent. Applicants are advised to complete req...

GrantWatch ID#: 225010

Grants to USA For-Profits, Nonprofits, Faith-Based Organizations, IHEs, Agencies, and Tribal G...

Deadline: 10/12/26

Grants to USA and territories for-profit, nonprofit, and faith-based organizations, IHEs, government agencies, and Tribal governments to assist postdoctoral mentored biomedical researchers in pursuing independent research careers. Applicants are advised to complet...

GrantWatch ID#: 225011

Grants to USA Entities to Increase the Number of Professionals Trained in Cancer Research

Deadline: 10/12/26

Grants to USA and territories agencies, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and IHEs to increase the number of professionals trained in cancer research. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended ...

GrantWatch ID#: 230285

Grants to USA Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies for Postdoctoral Career Development Initiatives

Deadline: 10/12/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, faith-based organizations, Tribes, IHEs, and agencies for postdoctoral career development initiatives. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended for programs that prepare post...

GrantWatch ID#: 230419

Grants to USA, Canada, and International High School Teachers and Counselors for Professional ...

Deadline: 10/14/26

Grants of $2,500 to USA, Canada, and International high school teachers and counselors for financial assistance in attending professional development courses. Applicants must register with the funding source as an educator prior to applying. Funding is intended to...

GrantWatch ID#: 166791

Grants to USA Nonprofits to Support the Performing Arts

Deadline: 10/14/26

Grants to USA nonprofit arts organizations for operating support. Funding is intended to support and expand the performing arts, with a particular focus on theater and dance. Arts organizations that help support the development of theater and dance are encouraged ...

GrantWatch ID#: 173292

Grants to USA Investigators at Nonprofits, IHEs, and Agencies for Biomedical Clinical Trial or...

Deadline: 10/14/26

Grants to USA and territories investigators affiliated with nonprofits, for-profits, IHEs, government agencies, and tribes for biomedical research projects involving clinical trials or feasibility studies. Applicants are advised that the required registrations mus...

GrantWatch ID#: 221118

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, IHEs, and Agencies for Biomedical Research Training

Deadline: 10/14/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and agencies for biomedical research training. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for a wide range of professional d...

GrantWatch ID#: 224973

Grants to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, and IHEs for Mentored Research Experiences fo...

Deadline: 10/14/26

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit and for-profit organizations, agencies, and IHEs for postdoctorate audiologists to have mentored research experiences that do not include clinical trials. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several w...

GrantWatch ID#: 224979

Grants to USA Agencies, IHEs, Nonprofits, and For-Profits for Postdoctorate Audiologists to Co...

Deadline: 10/14/26

Grants to USA and territories agencies, IHEs, and nonprofit and for-profit organizations for postdoctorate audiologists to conduct mentored experimental human studies. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The expec...

GrantWatch ID#: 224981

Grants to USA IHEs, Nonprofits, For-Profits, and Agencies for Postdoctorate Audiologists to Co...

Deadline: 10/14/26

Grants to USA and territories IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, and agencies for postdoctorate audiologists to conduct mentored clinical trials. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The expectation is t...

GrantWatch ID#: 224982

Fellowships to USA Early-Career Scientists for Research and Education Projects in Astronomy an...

Deadline: 10/15/26

Fellowships to USA doctoral scientists for the implementation of independent scientific research projects. Applicants are required to register with the online application system prior to applying. Funding is intended for early-career researchers at eligible host i...

GrantWatch ID#: 175937

Grants to USA IHEs for Education Related to Agricultural and Food Sciences

Deadline: 10/15/26

Grants to USA colleges and universities to offer quality undergraduate and graduate degree tracks that will strengthen the country's agricultural and food-related professional and scientific workforce. Applicants must complete required registrations and contact th...

GrantWatch ID#: 181100

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
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