Grants for Researchers

Food and Drug Administration · Amount varies

This is a forecasted FDA research cooperative agreement (U01) to identify drug- and formulation-related factors causing alcohol-induced dose dumping in modified-release oral drugs; clinical trials are not allowed. Detailed eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines have not been published yet, and U01 mechanisms typically suit research institutions rather than general applicants. Confirm the full terms on Grants.gov once the announcement is released.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Administration for Community Living grant under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program, focused on research into community living and participation for people with disabilities. DRRP research awards typically go to universities, research institutions, and qualified nonprofits with disability-research capacity rather than to individuals or general businesses. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted, so review the official notice when available.

CA Department of Food and Agriculture · $1–$190K

Businesses, individuals, nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments may apply to the CA Department of Food and Agriculture's Beet Curly Top Virus Control Program, which funds projects developing new methods to manage the beet leafhopper (the virus's main vector) or to enhance other program areas. Awards range up to about $190,000. Funded approaches must use either no-pesticide alternatives or pesticides approved by CA's Department of Pesticide Regulation for the relevant use. Proposals must be submitted 30 days before posted Control Board meetings, so timing depends on the published meeting schedule.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH/NIBIB funding announcement to support Technology Development Networks. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not been published yet; based on the title it targets research institutions developing biomedical technology. Review the official NIH listing for full terms once it is posted.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

Eligibility is unrestricted and open to any type of entity (subject to any clarifications in the program's eligibility text), making this NSF program broadly available. The Accountable Institutions and Behavior (AIB) Program funds theoretically grounded, methodologically rigorous basic social-science research on attitudes, behavior, and institutions related to public policy and public services, and also supports undergraduate research experiences and methodological infrastructure. Note that the program does not fund applied research, so proposals must be basic-science oriented.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH Director's Pioneer Award (DP1, clinical trial optional), a high-risk/high-reward award for individual investigators pursuing bold, innovative biomedical or behavioral research. It is aimed at scientists at research institutions who can serve as the sole principal investigator; specific eligibility, funding levels, and deadlines have not yet been posted. Interested investigators should watch for the official NIH announcement.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH limited-competition opportunity for High Impact Specialized Innovation Programs in Clinical and Translational Science, with clinical trials optional. Because it is a limited competition, eligibility is likely restricted to a defined set of existing institutions or programs, and full eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published. Confirm whether your institution is among those invited to apply via the official NIH listing.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects grant from the Administration for Community Living to operate a Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center. DRRP awards typically go to universities, research institutions, and nonprofits with disability-research expertise. Eligibility specifics, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted, so applicants should monitor ACL for the formal notice.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH opportunity for ancillary studies added to ongoing clinical projects, offered under the RP1 mechanism with clinical trials not allowed. It is aimed at researchers and institutions that already have qualifying ongoing clinical projects to which an ancillary study can be attached. Eligibility specifics, award amounts, and deadlines have not been published. Because applicants generally need a relevant existing project, eligibility is restrictive.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH opportunity for resource-related research project cooperative agreements in aging and Alzheimer's disease and related dementias research. As an NIH research mechanism, it is aimed at research institutions and investigators rather than individuals or general organizations. Eligibility details, award amounts, and deadlines have not been published yet. Interested research organizations should monitor for the full announcement before applying.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH opportunity — a pre-announcement, so eligibility, funding, and deadline details aren't published yet. As described, this NIH Blueprint initiative would fund development of tools for germline gene editing in the nervous system, which points to research institutions and investigators. Check back once it formally posts for who can apply and award amounts.

Army Contracting Command Rock Island · Amount varies

This Army Broad Agency Announcement funds fundamental research in artificial intelligence across a wide range of AI topics. BAAs of this type are generally open to universities, nonprofit research organizations, and businesses, with proposals expected to advance basic or applied AI science. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadline are not yet posted because this is a forecasted opportunity. Review the full BAA for any defense-related restrictions or requirements.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH opportunity for assay validation of high-quality cancer markers for clinical studies, offered under the UH2/UH3 phased mechanism with clinical trials not allowed. As an NIH research announcement, it is aimed at research institutions and investigators rather than the general public. Eligibility details, award amounts, and deadlines have not been published yet. Interested research organizations should watch for the full announcement before the application window opens.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The NSF Science of Science: Discovery, Communication and Impact (SoS:DCI) program has unrestricted eligibility, meaning most entity types may apply, though it is geared toward researchers at universities and research organizations. It funds empirical social-science research on how scientific discovery happens, how science is communicated, and how science creates public value and informs evidence-based policy. No specific award amount or deadline is listed. Strong proposals are expected to advance theory, build data and analytical tools, and include robust open-science data management plans.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH Seed Instrumentation Support (SIS) opportunity under the S10 mechanism, which funds the purchase of shared scientific instruments for research institutions, with clinical trials not allowed. S10 awards go to institutions to acquire equipment used by multiple NIH-funded investigators, not to individuals. Eligibility specifics, award amounts, and deadlines have not been posted yet. Research institutions with shared-instrument needs should watch for the full announcement.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH single-source U01 opportunity for the Renal and Environmental Science Core of the CURE research consortium studying chronic kidney disease of uncertain etiology in agricultural communities, with clinical trials not allowed. "Single source" means it is intended for one specific, pre-identified institution rather than open competition. Eligibility details, award amounts, and deadlines have not been published. The typical applicant should assume they are not eligible given the single-source structure.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH opportunity under the Research Council of Finland (RCF)–NIH Partnership Program, which supports collaborative U.S.-Finland biomedical research. As an NIH research mechanism, it is aimed at research institutions and investigators, and typically requires a partnership with Finnish researchers. Eligibility details, award amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published. The international-partnership structure means eligibility will likely be restrictive once announced.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH/NIGMS limited-competition opportunity (P30 center grant) to support mature synchrotron resources for structural biology, with clinical trials not allowed. As a limited competition using the P30 center mechanism, eligibility is restricted to specific designated institutions or existing resource holders, so most applicants will not qualify. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) Administration for Community Living opportunity under Projects of National Significance, focused on protecting the rights of and preventing abuse of people with developmental disabilities. Such projects typically go to nonprofits, research organizations, and disability advocacy entities. Eligibility details, award amounts, and deadlines have not been posted. Interested organizations should watch for the full announcement to confirm who may apply.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $5K–$400K

The NSF Biomechanics and Mechanobiology (BMMB) program funds fundamental research on the mechanics of living systems, from sub-cellular to whole-organism scales, requiring both a clear biology and a clear mechanics component. Eligibility is unrestricted by entity type, so universities, nonprofits, businesses, and other organizations may apply, though proposals are typically submitted by researchers at institutions. Awards range from about $5,000 to $400,000. NSF does not fund clinical trials, though feasibility studies with human or animal subjects may qualify if scientifically appropriate.