Higher Education Grants for Nonprofits

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Austin Film Society

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Application Deadline:

May 20, 2026

Grant Range:
$5000 - $80240
Average Grant:
$25756

The Austin Film Society's mission is to empower the community to make, watch, and love film and creative media throughout Austin and the state of Texas.

The Harrison McClure Endowed Film…

The Endangered Language Fund

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Application Deadline:

May 22, 2026 by midnight EST.

The Endangered Language Fund is dedicated to supporting endangered language preservation and documentation projects throughout the world.

The Sharing Language Diversity Fellowship supports…

New Brunswick Law Foundation

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Application Deadline:

January 25 and May 25, annually

Grant Range:
$20000 - $250000

The New Brunswick Law Foundation supports law-related activities in New Brunswick.

Funding is provided for initiatives in the areas of:

  • legal aid;
  • legal research;…

Amarillo Area Foundation

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Application Deadline:

Applications will be accepted April 27 through May 29, 2026.

The Amarillo Area Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life in the 26 counties of the Texas Panhandle.

The Louise Bowers Slentz Advise and Consult Fund provides grants for…

Arizona Community Foundation

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Application Deadline:

May 30, 2026

The Arizona Community Foundation supports and collaborates with nonprofit organizations on the front lines working to meet community needs and enhance the shared quality of life throughout Arizona…

Harold J. Miossi Charitable Trust

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Application Deadline:

May 30, annually

The Harold J. Miossi Charitable Trust supports nonprofit organizations seeking to improve the quality of life for residents of San Luis Obispo, CA, and the surrounding area.

The Trust'…

Collier Charitable Fund

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Application Deadline:

May 31, annually

Average Grant:
$30000 - $35000

The Collier Charitable Fund supports organizations and projects in Victoria and throughout Australia.

The Fund’s areas of interest include the following:

Supporting…

Beit Trust

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Application Deadline:

May 31 and November 30, annually

The Beit Trust, based in the U.K., makes grants within Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

Areas of interest include:

Education
Grants in this category focus on:

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The lack of education among American workers is a great concern for many. Despite being a developed country with the high wages it entails, American education lacks in certain sectors, particularly in the math and science needed for STEM jobs. There are many nonprofits who seek to bridge this gap - and these nonprofits are only able to do their good work through the generous support of higher education grants.

These higher education grants can be used for a wide range of purposes - from expanding access to college, to enhancing the facilities available at those colleges. These higher education grants can come from a wide range of sources, including federal agencies and state education programs. Many private foundations, such as the Gates Foundation and the Lumina Foundation, also provide grants in this space.

When preparing a higher education grant proposal, it's important to make sure to combine data on national economic achievement with compelling storytelling. You want to make it clear that your nonprofit’s work will have a lasting and major impact not just on national education averages, but on the livelihoods of those it benefits.

If you need more tips on how to write award winning grant proposals, make sure to read our full overview on the topic. You can also check out our comprehensive list of higher education grants right here, all currently accepting applications.