Science & Research Grants for Researchers

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Spinal Cord Injury Research Program Investigator-Initiated Research Award funding studies that could meaningfully advance spinal cord injury research, patient care, or quality of life, from basic through translational science. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted/open to any entity type subject to clarification in the full notice; an early-career partnership option allows two principal investigators. No award amount is specified. The stated eligibility is broad.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Vision Research Program award supports rapid implementation of clinical trials addressing service-connected eye injury and visual dysfunction. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to any type of entity subject to additional clarifications, so a range of research organizations may apply. Interventions requiring IND/IDE regulatory authorization must meet specific submission and approval milestones to be considered. Research must align with the program's focus areas. No award amounts are listed.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Vision Research Program award supports basic through early translational research on eye injury or visual dysfunction related to military exposure, including preclinical and clinical research but not clinical trials. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to any type of entity subject to additional clarifications, so a range of research organizations may apply; two funding levels and a Partnering PI option are offered. Research must align with the program's focus areas. No award amounts are listed.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Spinal Cord Injury Research Program Clinical Translation Research Award funding early-stage clinical research (feasibility, pilot, optimization) to prepare for larger spinal cord injury trials or implementation. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted/open to any entity type subject to clarification in the full notice; applications must name at least two SCI community partners. No award amount is specified. The stated eligibility is broad, but applicants need clinical research capacity and required partnerships.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Joint Warfighter Military Medical Research and Development Award funding the continuation of prior DoD/DoW-funded research toward high-priority military medical needs. A key restriction is that applicants must already have received DoD/DoW core or Congressional Special Interest funding, so this is limited to existing DoD-funded performers. No award amount is specified. Eligibility is narrow due to the prior-funding requirement.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

NSF Plasma Physics program funding research on plasmas across applications from astrophysics to fusion and materials science, generally submitted through the Division of Physics investigator-initiated solicitation. Eligibility is described as unrestricted/open to any entity type subject to standard NSF rules, though awards generally go to research institutions and investigators; confirm in the full solicitation. No award amount is specified. Eligibility as stated is broad.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

NSF program (ATI) funding the development of new technologies and instrumentation for ground-based astronomy and astrophysics, including high-risk concepts, hardware, and software. Eligibility is described as unrestricted/open to any entity type subject to standard NSF rules, though awards generally go to research institutions and investigators; confirm in the full solicitation. No award amount is specified. Eligibility as stated is broad.

Office of Naval Research · $250K–$500K

Office of Naval Research Broad Agency Announcement funding applied research on communications and networking technologies for naval operations. Open to academia, industry, and the research community worldwide, including small and large businesses; federal labs and FFRDCs cannot receive awards directly but may team with eligible applicants. Awards range from about $250,000 up to $500,000. Eligibility is broad, with the noted exclusions for certain government and federally funded entities.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

NSF Applied Mathematics program funding research in mathematics motivated by problems in science and engineering, from single-investigator to interdisciplinary team projects. Eligibility is described as unrestricted/open to any entity type subject to standard NSF rules, though in practice these awards generally go to research institutions and their investigators; confirm specifics in the full solicitation. No award amount is specified. Eligibility as stated is broad.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

NSF Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Grants program funding observational, theoretical, laboratory, and archival studies in astronomy and astrophysics, for individual investigators or collaborations. Eligibility is described as unrestricted/open to any entity type subject to standard NSF rules, though awards generally go to research institutions and investigators; confirm in the full solicitation. No award amount is specified. Eligibility as stated is broad.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $600K–$2M

NSF Translation to Practice (TTP) program funding the translation of research results toward real-world products, services, and partnerships. Eligibility is limited to US nonprofits/non-academic research organizations and US institutions of higher education, and the PI must hold a tenured/tenure-track or full-time research/teaching appointment; the TTP-E track additionally requires an active eligible NSF research award. Awards range from about $600,000 up to $2,000,000. Eligibility is narrow given the active-award and appointment requirements.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

NSF FINDERS FOUNDRY program funding partnerships of K-12 educators, technologists, and researchers to develop technology-based solutions to learning and workforce challenges, with a focus on early AI exposure. Eligible applicants are limited to US nonprofits/non-academic research organizations, state and local governments, US institutions of higher education, and federally recognized tribal nations; unaffiliated individuals cannot apply and no PI degree is required. Only teams awarded planning grants may later submit development proposals. No award amount is specified.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Orthopaedic Research Program Applied Research Award funding applied research to improve treatment and restore function for service-related orthopaedic injuries. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted/open to any entity type subject to clarification in the full notice; preliminary data are required and clinical research is not allowed under this mechanism. No award amount is specified. Projects must demonstrate military relevance, but the stated eligibility is broad.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Orthopaedic Research Program Clinical Research Award funding clinical research and clinical trials on orthopaedic factors and interventions relevant to service members, with the goal of improving patient outcomes and informing care. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted/open to any entity type subject to clarification in the full notice; applications must address a specified focus area. No award amount is specified. The stated eligibility is broad, but applicants need clinical research capacity.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Rare Cancers Research Program Resource and Community Development Award funding the creation of research resources, datasets, and infrastructure to advance rare cancers research. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted/open to any entity type subject to clarification in the full notice; preliminary data are not required, but patient-advocate engagement and dissemination plans are. No award amount is specified. The stated eligibility is broad.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Rare Cancers Research Program Idea Development Award funding research ideas ready for further development with high-impact potential for rare cancers. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted/open to any entity type subject to clarification in the full notice; preliminary data with disease-specific rationale are required. No award amount is specified. The stated eligibility is broad, though the preliminary-data requirement favors established research teams.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Toxic Exposures Research Program Translational Research Award funding research that moves promising military toxic-exposure findings toward clinical applications such as products, interventions, or practice guidelines. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted/open to any entity type subject to clarification in the full notice; a partnering principal investigator option supports two-PI collaborations. No award amount is specified. The stated eligibility is broad.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Toxic Exposures Research Program Clinical Trial Award funding clinical trials, from small proof-of-concept through large-scale, addressing conditions tied to military-related toxic exposures. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted/open to any entity type subject to clarification in the full notice; a partnering principal investigator option supports two-PI collaborations. No award amount is specified. The stated eligibility is broad, but applicants need the capacity to run clinical trials.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Toxic Exposures Research Program Investigator-Initiated Research Award funding studies on diseases and conditions linked to military-related toxic exposures, spanning basic, translational, and preclinical/human research. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted/open to any entity type subject to clarification in the full notice. No award amount is specified. The stated eligibility is broad, though projects must be relevant to military toxic-exposure research.

DARPA - Information Innovation Office · Amount varies

DARPA Information Innovation Office (I2O) office-wide Broad Agency Announcement for advanced information-science research, open to all responsible sources including academia, industry, and the research community. Note this BAA is currently under a temporary pause and is not accepting new abstract submissions until further notice, except from proposers with explicit written government encouragement. No award amount is specified. Eligibility is broad, but the active pause is a key limitation to verify before applying.