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We simplify how higher education looks for and applies to federal grant programs. 

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GIS Provides Access to:

A Federal Grants Intelligence Library

Credits to Consult a Federal Grants Advisor

An Annual Customized Overview of Funding Prospects for your University

Introducing the best federal grants management software tool for higher education!

Better grant applications, less work, fewer headaches: GIS curates the information and opportunities most relevant to higher education. Let our team of grants experts help you build the capacity to pursue and win federal grants. .

The Latest Federal Grant News

FY25 Congressionally Directed Spending Application Process for IHEs

Earmarks, also known as congressionally directed spending or community project funding, allow members of Congress to direct an amount of money, through the federal discretionary budget process, towards a specific entity within their congressional district or state. Each congressional office has different deadlines for earmark requests, but most requests are typically due late February or

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Grant to Improve Mental Health on College Campuses Forecasted

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) ​​​​​​ is forecasting the release of the Garrett Lee Smith (GLS) Suicide Prevention grant early next year!   This grant provides funding for institutions of higher education to develop comprehensive supports to prevent suicide on campus. It is expected that program funds be used to help identify students who

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Understanding the Department of Education’s (ED) Eligibility Process

The Department of Education’s (ED) annual Eligibility Process for designating Title III, Title V, and Minority Serving Institutions will be held in late 2023 or early 2024. Receiving designation makes an institution of higher education (IHE) eligible to apply for specific ED grant programs. These designations are awarded to IHE with a significant number of

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“The GIS membership has been integral to improving our university’s ability to pursue federal funding. We love having access to a huge library of resources, including an extensive federal grants library, federal grants webinars, and briefings personalized to the needs of our institution.”

– Sarah Rudnick
Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, Lakeland University

Did You Know?

With a budget of $280 billion, the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 will more than double the NSF’s budget over the next five years.
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Approximately 80% of Dept. of Education TRIO Student Support Service grants were awarded to small and mid-sized colleges and universities in 2020.

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Over 60% of Title V awards made between 2017-2020 were awarded to small and mid-sized colleges and universities.

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Half of the awards for The Department of Justice Grants to Reduce Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking on Campus Program went to small and mid-sized colleges and universities.

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Top IHE Federal Grant Database

The award-winning GIS dashboard makes it easy to search billions of dollars in federal grants intelligence without having to search through multiple agency websites and provides members with access to discuss the opportunities with grants experts.

GIS is the only higher education grant service created specifically to help small and mid-sized colleges and universities navigate and identify federal funding opportunities. GIS provides centralized access to federal grants intelligence, including a library of federal funding opportunities, a customizable calendar of important dates, access to a webinar series, a personalized cabinet level grants intelligence briefing, and so much more!

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