Grants for Researchers

Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command · Amount varies

This is a Request for Information from the U.S. Army Materiel Command on community influence on human judgment during information-processing tasks. An RFI gathers input and is not a funding opportunity, so it does not award money; responses inform potential future research directions. No eligibility, funding amount, or deadline is published.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The National Science Foundation's Atmosphere Cluster funds fundamental research on atmospheric processes, including atmospheric chemistry, climate and hydroclimate dynamics, physical and synoptic meteorology, cloud and aerosol physics, and paleoclimate. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, though NSF proposals are in practice submitted by universities and research institutions; proposals are accepted at any time, with specific solicitations carrying their own deadlines. Award amount is not specified.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $300K–$800K

This NSF program is open to U.S. institutions of higher education and U.S. non-profit, non-academic research organizations (such as independent museums, observatories, and research labs); for-profit businesses and individuals cannot apply directly. It funds the design of novel or greatly improved research tools and methods (in bioinformatics, instrumentation, and research methods) that advance biological research broadly. Awards typically range from about $300,000 to $800,000, and the infrastructure produced must be useful to a community of researchers beyond a single team.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH opportunity to fund Clinical Centers for the NIDDK Disorders of Gastrointestinal Interoception Consortium. NIH cooperative-agreement clinical-center awards generally go to universities, academic medical centers, and research hospitals with qualified investigators, not to individuals or general businesses. Eligibility, funding levels, and deadlines are not yet posted, so review the official notice when it is released.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I opportunity from the Administration for Community Living. SBIR Phase I grants are restricted to U.S. small businesses (for-profit) meeting SBA size and ownership rules and fund early-stage feasibility research. Specific funding amounts and deadlines are not yet posted; note SBIR programs commonly require the company to be U.S.-owned and that work be performed in the U.S.

Food and Drug Administration · Amount varies

This is a forecasted FDA opportunity for applied regulatory science research to evaluate and treat the cardiotoxicity of oncology therapeutics. No eligibility details, funding amounts, or deadline have been published yet, so it is not currently open for applications. Watch for the full notice before preparing a proposal.

FAA-COE-JAMS · $0–$20M

This FAA Joint Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials (JAMS) opportunity is restricted to member universities of the Center of Excellence, so most applicants will not be eligible. It funds research on composites and advanced materials for aircraft safety and certification, with awards potentially up to about $20 million across the program. The program is built around academic-industry-government cost-sharing partnerships, so expect a matching/cost-share expectation.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH cooperative agreement (UG3/UH3, clinical trial optional) under PRIMED-AI to support translating AI/predictive models into clinical use. Awards of this type typically go to universities, academic medical centers, and research institutions with qualified investigators, not to individuals or general businesses. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted, so consult the official notice before planning an application.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH HEAL Initiative grant (IMPOWR BEACON Center) supporting integrated management of chronic pain and opioid use disorder for whole-person recovery. NIH center awards of this type generally go to universities, academic medical centers, and research institutions with qualified investigators, not to individuals or general businesses. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted, so review the official notice when released.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

An open National Science Foundation program (Mind, Machine, and Motor Nexus / M3X) funding fundamental research on bidirectional interaction between humans and intelligent engineered systems in physics-based environments, with applications such as elder care, disaster response, and rehabilitation technologies. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type), though in practice NSF research awards primarily go to universities and research organizations on behalf of their investigators. No specific award amount or application deadline was listed in this record.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) National Institutes of Health HEAL Initiative program on integrative management of chronic pain and opioid use disorder for whole recovery, focused on health systems. Eligibility, funding amounts, and a deadline have not been published; NIH awards of this kind typically go to research institutions and health systems rather than individuals. Watch for the official funding announcement before planning an application.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH research project grant (U01) on ancient DNA for Modern Genomics, with clinical trials not allowed. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not been released yet; based on the title it is aimed at research institutions conducting genomics research. Check the official NIH listing for full details when it is posted.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

Eligibility is unrestricted (open to any entity type, subject to NSF clarifications) for this National Science Foundation Communications, Circuits, and Sensing-Systems program. It funds innovative research in circuit and system hardware, signal processing, communications, and sensing systems across applications such as healthcare, communications, transportation, energy, and security. No fixed award amount or deadline is stated, and standard NSF limits on foreign organizations apply, so awards typically go to U.S. institutions.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This NSF program supports atmospheric and geospace science education through Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) sites and AGS Postdoctoral Fellowships, primarily aimed at universities and research laboratories. Note that proposals to the AGS Education program are accepted by invitation only and you must contact the program director before submitting. No award amount or deadline is specified here.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) National Institutes of Health program supporting data-sharing infrastructure for demographic research. Specific eligibility, award amounts, and a deadline have not been published; NIH research awards typically go to universities and research institutions rather than individuals. Watch for the official funding opportunity before planning an application.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) National Institutes of Health research initiative, RE-JOIN 2.0, focused on restoring joint health and function to reduce pain. Detailed eligibility, award amounts, and a deadline have not been published; NIH research awards typically target universities, research institutions, and similar organizations rather than individuals. Watch for the official funding announcement before applying.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH opportunity, Comprehensive Partnerships to Advance Cancer Health (CPACH), using the U54 center-grant mechanism with clinical trials optional. The U54 mechanism is generally aimed at partnerships between research-intensive and minority-serving institutions, so eligibility is typically narrow and institution-based; specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published. U54 center awards are usually large. Review the official notice when it posts.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The National Science Foundation's Research in the Formation of Engineers (RFE) program funds research that advances understanding of how people become engineers, supporting both Research Projects and Design and Development Projects. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity), though in practice NSF awards are usually made to universities and research institutions with a qualified principal investigator. Award amounts and deadlines are not specified in this listing, so check the full solicitation.

Food and Drug Administration · Amount varies

This is a forecasted FDA research opportunity (U01) to improve prediction of food-drug and drug-drug interaction risks using an in vitro gastrointestinal dissolution model for high-risk oral drugs; clinical trials are optional. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines are not yet published. U01 cooperative agreements typically fund universities and research institutions, so this is geared toward established research organizations.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH opportunity supports research on systems, tools, and supports for training providers and monitoring the quality of suicide-preventive care. It targets research institutions and teams with relevant health-services and behavioral-health research capacity, not individuals or general nonprofits. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadline are not yet posted because this is a forecasted opportunity. Review the full announcement to confirm scope and eligibility.