Grants for Researchers
1,173 open opportunities. Open federal research funding for universities, research institutions, and individual investigators — with plain-English eligibility, deadlines, and award sizes.
The NIDDK Inflammatory Bowel Disease Genetics Consortium (IBDGC) Genomic Research Centers
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted NIH/NIDDK opportunity to fund Genomic Research Centers within the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Genetics Consortium (IBDGC). Eligibility, award amount, and deadline are not yet published, so it is not currently open. Cooperative-agreement consortium awards like this typically go to established research institutions with strong genomics and IBD expertise; review the notice of funding opportunity when released for exact terms.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityManufacturing Systems Integration
No deadline listedU.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies
This NSF program funds fundamental, generalizable research on manufacturing systems integration, including digital integration of design and manufacturing, intelligent production systems, interoperability, and secure manufacturing communications. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type, subject to clarifications), so a broad range of applicants may qualify, though NSF research awards in practice center on universities and research organizations. Funding amounts and deadlines are not specified; investigators are encouraged to contact a program director before submitting.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilityLong Term Research in Environmental Biology
No deadline listedU.S. National Science Foundation · Up to $600K
This NSF program (LTREB) funds long-term data collection to address questions in evolutionary biology, ecology, and ecosystem science, with awards up to about $600,000 over an initial 5-year period. Proposals may only come from U.S.-based nonprofit non-academic research organizations and accredited U.S. institutions of higher education acting for their faculty, so individuals, businesses, and foreign organizations are not eligible. Marine population/community/ecosystem research is excluded unless it focuses on evolutionary dynamics.
NonprofitsResearchersSchools & universitiesLarge award+1 moreNIDA Core "Center of Transformative Science" Grant Program
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse) program to fund Core 'Center of Transformative Science' grants supporting substance use research infrastructure. It targets established research institutions and centers, not individuals or general nonprofits. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityGenome Sequencing Center for the Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH opportunity funds a Genome Sequencing Center supporting the Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program, using a U24 cooperative agreement (clinical trials not allowed). It is intended for research institutions with established large-scale genome sequencing capabilities, typically universities or specialized sequencing centers, not individuals or general nonprofits. The opportunity is forecasted, so it is not yet open and the eligibility details, award size, and deadline have not been published. U24 resource/center awards are specialized and narrowly scoped, so review the official notice carefully before pursuing it.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityData Standards for Tobacco Research and Scientific Review Phase 2
ForecastedNo deadline listedFood and Drug Administration · Amount varies
This is a forecasted FDA opportunity (Phase 2) focused on data standards for tobacco research and scientific review. Eligibility, funding amount, and deadline have not yet been published, so it is not open for application. Awards like this typically target research organizations or institutions with relevant data-standards and regulatory science expertise; review the full notice when it is released for specific eligibility.
ResearchersNarrow eligibilityNeural Ensembles & Used Substances (NExUS) Collaboratory: Building a Multimodal Inventory of Cell Ensembles Encoding the Effects of Addictive Substances
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted (not yet open) National Institutes of Health program, the NExUS Collaboratory, to build a multimodal inventory of cell ensembles that encode the effects of addictive substances. Eligibility, funding amounts, and a deadline have not been published; this neuroscience research effort would typically go to universities and research institutions rather than individuals. Check the official notice when released before applying.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesSingle source: Childhood Cancer Survivor Study (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted single-source NIH award (U24, clinical trial not allowed) to continue the Childhood Cancer Survivor Study. Because it is single-source, it is intended for a specific pre-identified institution that runs this long-standing study rather than being open to general competition. Eligibility details, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet published.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityAtmospheric and Geospace Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
No deadline listedU.S. National Science Foundation · From $202K
This NSF fellowship funds early-career individuals (current PhD students or those within roughly two years of their doctorate) to carry out independent research in atmospheric and geospace sciences at a U.S. host institution. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents, and proposals are submitted by the individual, not an institution; awards are about $202,000 and federally funded national centers (NASA, NOAA, EPA, DOE) cannot serve as host institutions. Foreign applicants are not eligible and the research must fall within specific atmospheric/geospace disciplines.
IndividualsResearchersNarrow eligibilityLarge awardNIH Director’s New Innovator Award Program (DP2 Clinical Trial Optional)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted NIH Director's New Innovator Award (DP2, clinical trial optional), which supports early-career investigators pursuing bold, high-impact research. Detailed eligibility, amount, and deadline are not yet posted. These awards are made to institutions on behalf of individual early-stage investigators and have specific career-stage eligibility limits, so review the full notice of funding opportunity carefully when it opens.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityClinical Research Network on Antimicrobial Resistance
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted NIH opportunity to support a Clinical Research Network on Antimicrobial Resistance. Eligibility, funding amount, and deadline are not yet posted, so it is not currently open. Clinical research network awards are typically limited to institutions with substantial clinical trials and infectious disease research infrastructure; review the full notice of funding opportunity for specific eligibility when released.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilitySmall Business Transition Grant for New Entrepreneurs (Parent R43/R44 Clinical Trial Optional)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted NIH small-business opportunity, the Small Business Transition Grant for New Entrepreneurs (Parent R43/R44 SBIR, clinical trial optional), intended to help new entrepreneurs transition into small-business research. Eligibility, funding amount, and deadline are not yet published, so it is not currently open. SBIR awards are limited to U.S. small businesses meeting size and ownership requirements and typically exclude foreign firms; review the full notice of funding opportunity for exact eligibility.
Small businessResearchersNew orgs OKNarrow eligibilityField Initiated Projects Program (Development)
ForecastedNo deadline listedAdministration for Community Living · Amount varies
This is a forecasted Administration for Community Living grant under the Field Initiated Projects Program (Development) for disability and rehabilitation research projects originated by applicants. It is generally aimed at research institutions, universities, and nonprofits working in disability and community living, not at individuals or businesses. Eligibility details, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet published.
ResearchersNonprofitsSchools & universitiesClinical Studies of Orphan Products Addressing Unmet Needs of Rare Diseases (R01 Clinical Trials Required)
ForecastedNo deadline listedFood and Drug Administration · Amount varies
This is a forecasted FDA R01 opportunity (clinical trials required) for clinical studies of orphan products that address unmet needs in rare diseases. R01 clinical-trial awards typically go to research institutions, academic medical centers, and similar organizations with a qualified principal investigator, not to individuals or general nonprofits. No funding amounts or deadline are posted yet. Check the official FDA/NIH announcement when released for exact eligibility and trial requirements.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityThe NIA Genetics of Alzheimer's Disease Data Storage Site (NIAGADS)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted NIH funding opportunity to operate the NIA Genetics of Alzheimer's Disease Data Storage Site (NIAGADS), a data infrastructure/coordination role for Alzheimer's genetics research. It targets established research institutions with the capacity to run a national data repository, not individuals or general nonprofits. Specific eligibility, award size, and deadline have not yet been posted.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityDisability and Rehabilitation Engineering
No deadline listedU.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies
This NSF program funds fundamental engineering research to improve quality of life for people with disabilities, covering areas like neuroengineering, rehabilitation robotics, and assistive technologies. Eligibility is unrestricted, so most entity types may apply, though proposals are typically led by universities and research organizations; note that NSF does not support clinical trials and high-risk/high-reward work is encouraged. Funding amounts and deadlines are not specified here.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilityCyberinfrastructure for Public Access and Open Science
No deadline listedU.S. National Science Foundation · $50K–$600K
This NSF program funds early-stage collaborative projects that build research data infrastructure supporting public access and open science, bringing together cyberinfrastructure researchers, data and library experts, and research labs. Eligibility is unrestricted, so most entity types may apply, though successful projects rely on cross-disciplinary teams typically based at universities and research organizations; proposals are accepted year-round. Awards range from about $50,000 to $600,000.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesLarge awardBroad eligibilityBuilding Sustainable Software Tools for Open Science (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted NIH R03 grant to build sustainable software tools for open science (clinical trials not allowed). It is aimed at researchers and research institutions developing scientific software, not individuals outside a research setting or general nonprofits. R03 awards are typically small and time-limited; full eligibility, amounts, and deadlines are not yet published.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesSmall awardNarrow eligibilityInstitutional Development Award (IDeA) for Clinical & Translational Research (CTR)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted NIH Institutional Development Award (IDeA) for Clinical and Translational Research, intended to build clinical and translational research capacity in IDeA-eligible states with historically lower NIH funding. It targets research institutions in those eligible jurisdictions, a notable geographic restriction, rather than individuals or general nonprofits. Eligibility specifics, award amounts, and deadlines are not yet published.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityLimited Competition: The NHGRI Analysis, Visualization, and Informatics Lab-space (AnVIL) (U54 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH limited-competition opportunity to support the NHGRI Analysis, Visualization, and Informatics Lab-space (AnVIL), a genomic data platform, offered as a U54 cooperative agreement with clinical trials not allowed. "Limited competition" means only specific, pre-identified institutions may apply, so it is not open to the general public. Eligibility details, award amounts, and deadlines have not been published. The typical applicant should assume they are not eligible given the limited-competition structure.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibility