Science & Research Grants

U.S. National Science Foundation · $4M–$20M

An NSF program funding mid-scale research infrastructure (instrumentation, cyberinfrastructure, large datasets, and design activities). Eligible applicants are U.S. higher-education institutions, certain nonprofit non-degree-granting research organizations with 501(c)(3) status, and qualifying consortia; for-profit and small businesses may only participate through subawards, not as lead applicants. Awards are large, roughly $4,000,000 to about $20,000,000. This is a major research-infrastructure award, not a fit for general nonprofits, small businesses as primary applicants, or individuals.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $1.2M–$3.6M

An NSF program funding interdisciplinary convergence research teams tackling complex scientific or societal problems. Eligible applicants are U.S. higher-education institutions and certain nonprofit non-academic research/education organizations, with principal investigators required to hold full-time research or teaching appointments. Awards are large, roughly $1,200,000 to $3,600,000. This targets academic research teams, not general nonprofits, small businesses, or individuals.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

An NSF program supporting development of ocean-science instrumentation and related interdisciplinary research and facility improvements. Eligibility is described as unrestricted as to entity type, subject to any clarifications in the solicitation, so a range of organizations may potentially apply, though it is oriented toward the ocean science research community. No award amount is specified. Applicants should review the full solicitation for any additional eligibility details.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

An NSF program providing protected time and resources to help mid-career scientists advance their research, typically through a partnership at another institution. Eligible applicants are U.S. higher-education institutions and certain nonprofit non-academic research organizations; the principal investigator must be at the Associate Professor rank (or equivalent) for at least three years, so this is restricted to established faculty. No award amount is specified. Not a fit for general nonprofits, small businesses, or individuals without a qualifying faculty appointment.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $1M–$5M

An NSF program funding higher-education institutions to provide scholarships and support services for academically talented, low-income students in STEM. Only U.S. two- and four-year institutions of higher education (including community colleges) may apply; the scholarship recipients must be domestic low-income students. Awards are large, roughly $1,000,000 to $5,000,000. This is restricted to colleges and universities and is not a fit for other nonprofits, small businesses, or individuals.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $100K–$750K

An NSF program funding research on the coupling, energetics, and dynamics of the upper atmosphere, including ground- and space-based observations and modeling. Eligibility is relatively broad: U.S. for-profit organizations including small businesses, nonprofit non-academic research organizations, higher-education institutions, and federally recognized Tribal Nations may apply. Awards run roughly $100,000 to $750,000. While the entity types are broad, the work is specialized atmospheric science suited to research-capable applicants.

Munitions Directorate · Up to $750M

A Department of Defense (Munitions Directorate) Broad Agency Announcement for research on air-delivered effects. Eligible applicants include public and private higher-education institutions, 501(c)(3) nonprofits other than higher-education institutions, and small businesses. The listed maximum is very large, up to about $750,000,000, though actual awards depend on the specific proposal and topic. This is a defense research solicitation requiring relevant technical capability, not a fit for general nonprofits or individuals.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $300K–$1M

An NSF program funding development and testing of innovative approaches to STEM graduate education. Eligible applicants are U.S. two- and four-year higher-education institutions (including community colleges), certain nonprofit non-academic research/education organizations, and federally recognized Tribal Nations. Awards run roughly $300,000 to $1,000,000. This is geared to colleges, universities, and education-focused nonprofits rather than small businesses or individuals.

U.S. National Science Foundation · From $15M

An NSF program funding large, ambitious, long-horizon research in computing and information science. Lead and collaborative applicants must be U.S. higher-education institutions with undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs in relevant computing fields; other organizations may participate only with independent funding. Awards are very large, up to about $15,000,000 over seven years. This is restricted to major research universities and is not a fit for general nonprofits, small businesses, or individuals.

Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command · Amount varies

A U.S. Army (West Point / U.S. Military Academy) Broad Agency Announcement soliciting basic and applied research and analysis across science, engineering, education, policy, ethics, history, and economics. Eligibility is broad, including higher-education institutions, nonprofits, state and local governments, for-profit organizations (large and small businesses), and foreign organizations/public entities, with no restriction on place of performance. No award amount is specified, and funding depends on the specific proposal. Proposals must advance the state of the art or basic knowledge rather than target specific devices.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This NSF program funds quantum testbeds within the National Quantum Virtual Laboratory, advancing use-inspired quantum information science and technology. Eligibility for the Design and Implementation phases is contingent on having an existing pilot or design project in the same topical area and a positive site-visit review, so it is staged and not open to first-time entry at those phases; the lead organization type is otherwise unrestricted. No award amount is listed.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This NSF EPSCoR program funds research fellowships that build research capacity for investigators in EPSCoR-eligible jurisdictions through collaborative visits to host institutions. Eligibility is restricted to organizations located in RII-eligible jurisdictions, and proposals are limited to single early- or mid-career PIs at eligible institutions of higher education or non-degree-granting nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status; postdocs in transitional appointments are not eligible. No award amount is listed.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This NSF program funds open-science work such as research data management, cyberinfrastructure, and scientific publication models that make research data findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable. Eligibility is limited to U.S. institutions of higher education, non-profit non-academic research organizations, federally recognized tribal nations, and certain federal agencies and FFRDCs. No award amount is listed.

Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command · Amount varies

This U.S. Army Research Office broad agency announcement funds collaborative research and fellowships in quantum computing and qubit development through the LPS Qubit Collaboratory. Eligibility is broad, including individuals, universities, nonprofits, small businesses, other for-profits, and FFRDCs, with collaboration alongside a government laboratory. No award amount is listed.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This NSF solicitation funds Antarctic research that requires logistical fieldwork support from the U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP), spanning Earth systems, biological, geochemical, and physical sciences. Eligible applicants are limited to U.S.-based non-profit non-academic research organizations (such as museums, observatories, and research laboratories), accredited U.S. institutions of higher education, and federally recognized tribal nations; individuals and businesses are not among the listed eligible submitters. Available USAP logistical support is currently limited due to facility maintenance, so applicants should follow the solicitation's guidance. Award amounts are not specified.

Department of Housing and Urban Development · Amount varies

This HUD notice of intent previews a future opportunity inviting unsolicited research proposals on housing and community development priorities such as affordability, homelessness, and housing stability. Eligible applicants are philanthropic entities (including 501(c)(3) foundations and public charities), other federal agencies, state or local governments, Indian tribes, tribally-designated housing entities, and colleges or universities; individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible, and no profit may be earned. Note a significant disqualifier: projects must include matching funds equal to at least 50 percent of total project cost. Award amounts are not specified in the notice.

USAF 347 Contracting Squadron · From $10K

This U.S. Army (DEVCOM) open broad agency announcement seeks fundamental research collaborations specifically in the Indo-Pacific region. A key restriction: the government supports engagements ONLY in the Indo-Pacific region and does not support work performed in the continental United States, so this is geographically narrow. The minimum award is around $10,000; the maximum is not specified. Eligibility terms are otherwise vague in the available text, so applicants should review the full announcement on SAM.gov to confirm who may apply and the geographic requirements.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Defense Health Agency broad agency announcement (BAA) solicits extramural basic and applied medical research and development proposals that benefit both military and civilian medical practice. Eligibility is unrestricted, meaning any type of entity may apply, subject to clarifications in the notice. No award amount is specified. The selection process is highly competitive, and projects must focus on advancing scientific knowledge rather than developing a specific system or product.

Air Force -- Research Lab · Amount varies

This Air Force Research Laboratory opportunity (CHEERS) solicits white papers, and potentially later technical and cost proposals, on human performance research areas defined in attached statements of objectives. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to clarification in the full announcement, so a range of organizations including businesses, nonprofits, and universities may be able to apply. Applicants must reference the related Multiple Authority Announcement to obtain required attachments. Award amounts are not specified, and specific eligibility terms are somewhat vague, so review the full solicitation carefully.

Air Force -- Research Lab · Amount varies

This Air Force Research Laboratory solicitation (CHEERS) seeks white papers, and potentially later proposals, on human-effectiveness and aerospace-medicine research for experimental and test purposes in defense development. Eligibility is unrestricted, meaning any type of entity may apply, subject to clarifications in the notice. No award amount is specified. Applicants must reference the related Multiple Authority Announcement to obtain required attachments, and the work is tied to specific defense research objectives.