Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education-Special Projects (FIPSE-SP) | U.S. Department of Education
The FIPSE Special Projects Program provides grants to institutions of higher education (IHEs), combinations of such institutions, and other public and private nonprofit institutions and agencies, as the Secretary deems necessary, to support innovative projects concerning one or more areas of national need identified by the Secretary. This competition focuses on supporting four areas of national need—(1) advancing the understanding of and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in postsecondary education, (2) promoting civil discourse on college and university campuses, (3) promoting accreditation reform, and (4) supporting capacity-building for high-quality short-term programs.
Deadline: December 3, 2025
Hispanic Serving Institutions STEM and Articulation Program, Title III Part F | U.S. Department of Education
The purpose of the Hispanic-Serving Institutions – Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (HSI STEM) and Articulation Programs is to: (1) increase the number of Hispanic and other low-income students attaining degrees in the fields of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics; and (2) to develop model transfer and articulation agreements between two-year and four-year institutions in such fields.
Deadline: TBD 2026
Advanced Technological Education (ATE) | National Science Foundation
With a focus on two-year Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs), the Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program supports the education of technicians for the high-technology fields that drive our nation’s economy. The program involves partnerships between academic institutions (grades 7-12, IHEs), industry, and economic development agencies to promote improvement in the education of science and engineering technicians. The ATE program supports curriculum development; professional development of college faculty and secondary school teachers; career pathway development for both students and incumbent workers; and other activities including applied research projects that advance the knowledge base related to technician education.
More Info: https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/ate-advanced-technological-education
Deadlines: October 1, 2026
First Thursday in October, Annually Thereafter
Hispanic-Serving Institutions: Enriching Learning, Programs, and Student Experiences (HSI:ELIPSE) | National Science Foundation
Supports projects that enhance undergraduate STEM education at Hispanic-Serving Institutions in all disciplines supported by NSF and improves access to computing and lab resources necessary to enhance undergraduate students’ educational experiences.
More Info: https://new.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/hispanic-serving-institutions-enriching-learning
Deadlines: Status–waiting for new publication
Previous deadlines: June 04, 2024–Educational Instrumentation (EI); February 12, 2025: Second Wednesday in February, Annually Thereafter–Implementation and Evaluation Projects (IEP), Educational Instrumentation (EI)
Strengthening Institutions Program (SIP) – Title III Part A | U.S. Department of Education
The Title III SIP program helps eligible IHEs to become self-sufficient and expand their capacity to serve low-income students by providing funds to improve and strengthen the academic quality, institutional management, and fiscal stability of eligible institutions. Funds may be used for planning, faculty development, and establishing endowment funds. Administrative management, and the development and improvement of academic programs also are supported. Other projects include joint use of instructional facilities, construction and maintenance, and student service programs designed to improve academic success, including innovative, customized, instruction courses designed to help retain students and move the students rapidly into core courses and through program completion, which may include remedial education and English language instruction.
More Info: https://www2.ed.gov/programs/iduestitle3a/index.html
Deadline: TBD 2026