Grants for Researchers

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

Open to any type of entity (the NSF lists eligibility as unrestricted, though awards typically go to universities and research institutions). This U.S. National Science Foundation program funds fundamental engineering research in biophotonics, including deep-tissue imaging, optical sensing and biomarkers, neurophotonics, and low-cost, minimally invasive medical diagnostics and therapies. No award amount or deadline is stated here.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted National Institutes of Health limited-competition opportunity to fund a Social, Behavioral, and Economic (SBE) Coordinating Center. As a limited competition, only specific pre-identified institutions are typically invited to apply, making eligibility narrow and oriented toward an experienced research institution. Eligibility specifics, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted; review the official NIH notice when released.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH Small Business Transition Grant for New Entrepreneurs (Parent R41/R42 STTR, clinical trial optional). STTR awards are restricted to U.S. small businesses (for-profit) partnering with a research institution, and this notice targets new entrepreneurs transitioning into the small-business research space. Specific funding amounts and deadlines are not yet posted; note STTR programs carry U.S. small-business ownership and size requirements plus a required research-institution partner.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is an NIH notice of intent to publish a forecast for the EmbraceHealth Clinical Research Network, which will fund research sites working to reduce health disparities. It signals an upcoming opportunity for research institutions and clinical sites able to participate in a multi-site network, not individuals or general nonprofits. No eligibility details, funding amounts, or deadline are available yet because the full announcement has not been published. Monitor for the formal funding opportunity to learn the requirements.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) National Institutes of Health opportunity to continue the Collaborative Islet Transplantation Registry (U01 mechanism; clinical trials not allowed). Eligibility, award amount, and deadline are not yet published; registry/U01 awards typically go to established research institutions and may favor the current grantee. Review the full notice before applying.

Food and Drug Administration · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) Food and Drug Administration cooperative agreement to strengthen antibiotic resistance surveillance (NARMS) in retail food specimens. Eligibility, award amount, and deadline are not yet published; cooperative agreements of this kind typically go to state/public health agencies and research institutions. Check the full notice before planning to apply.

Centers for Disease Control - NCEZID · Amount varies

This is a forecasted CDC opportunity to strengthen global capacity to detect and respond to fungal diseases. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines are not yet announced; CDC global health cooperative agreements typically support nonprofits, universities, research institutions, and governmental or international public health organizations, and may have an international or geographic focus. Review the official notice of funding opportunity for specific eligibility and any geographic limits before applying.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) National Institutes of Health opportunity under the HEAL Initiative focused on whole joint health research. Eligibility, funding amount, and deadline have not yet been posted; NIH research grants like this generally go to universities and research institutions, not individuals. Review the full notice before applying.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The NSF Mechanics of Materials and Structures program funds fundamental research on how deformable solid materials and structures behave under loads, including deformation, fracture, fatigue, instability, and wave propagation. Eligibility is unrestricted by entity type, so universities, nonprofits, businesses, and other organizations may apply, though proposals are typically led by researchers at institutions. Funding amount and deadline are not specified in this listing. Proposals must clearly emphasize contributions to the field of mechanics.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) National Institutes of Health opportunity to renew the Clinician-Scientists Transdisciplinary Aging Research (Clin-STAR) Coordinating Center. Coordinating-center awards like this are narrow by design and generally limited to established research institutions, often the current grantee; eligibility, funding amount, and deadline are not yet published. Review the full notice when posted before applying.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The National Science Foundation's Science of Organizations (SoO) program funds basic research that builds a scientific evidence base for how organizations form, operate, and become effective, across fields such as organizational theory, economics, sociology, and management. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity), though NSF awards in practice usually go to universities and research institutions with a qualified principal investigator. Award amounts and deadlines are not specified here, so check the full solicitation.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

Open to any type of entity (the NSF lists eligibility as unrestricted, though awards typically go to universities and research institutions). This U.S. National Science Foundation program funds fundamental engineering research on biological and biomedical systems, including biosensing platforms, optical imaging, biomanufacturing, tissue/organ function, and rehabilitation engineering. Note: proposals focused mainly on drug design, drug delivery, or developing animal disease models are not supported. No award amount or deadline is stated here.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH BRAIN Initiative opportunity for transformative research on behavior at the organismal level (Brain-Behavior Quantification and Synchronization). Detailed eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted. BRAIN Initiative research grants typically fund universities and research institutions, so this is aimed at established research organizations rather than individuals or general nonprofits.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH program funds Centers for Genomics Research Capacity Building, which strengthen genomics research infrastructure and training, often at institutions serving underrepresented or under-resourced research communities. It is intended for research institutions able to host such a center, not individuals or general nonprofits, and eligibility may be limited to specific institution types. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadline are not yet posted because this is a forecasted opportunity. Confirm requirements when the full announcement is published.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH opportunity supports multidisciplinary research to accelerate a cure for hepatitis B in people living with both HIV and HBV. It targets research institutions and teams with relevant infectious-disease and clinical 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 research-scope and eligibility requirements.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The NSF Sociology program funds basic research on human social organization and processes of social change, supporting both original data collection and secondary data analysis using quantitative and qualitative methods. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to clarifications in the full solicitation, but proposals are evaluated on intellectual merit and broader impacts and must be theoretically grounded research. Award amounts and deadlines are not specified here; in practice this supports academic researchers and their institutions.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This forecasted NIH opportunity would fund a Translational Center to accelerate the use of digital health technology data in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD) research. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines have not been announced; NIH center awards generally support universities, medical centers, and research institutions rather than individuals or small businesses. Watch for the official notice of funding opportunity for detailed eligibility and terms.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This Administration for Community Living opportunity funds an organization to run the Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) Model Systems National Data and Statistical Center, which collects and analyzes data across the SCI Model Systems network. It is a specialized cooperative agreement aimed at research institutions and centers with established expertise in disability research and data coordination, not individual SCI patients or small organizations. This grant is currently forecasted, so detailed eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published; confirm requirements in the official notice before applying.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Administration for Community Living Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) opportunity studying resilience and positive mental-health outcomes among people with spinal cord injury. It is not yet open, and eligibility, budget, and deadline have not been posted. DRRP awards typically go to universities, research institutions, and nonprofits with disability-research capacity, so this is aimed at the research community.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Administration for Community Living DRRP opportunity (Development track) funding research and development projects to improve community living and participation for people with disabilities. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines are not yet published; DRRP awards generally support universities, research institutions, and nonprofits with disability research expertise rather than individuals or businesses. Watch for the official notice of funding opportunity to confirm eligibility and terms.