Grants for Researchers

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This forecasted NIH opportunity will renew funding for Multiple Chronic Disease Research Centers, supporting centers that conduct research on patients living with multiple chronic conditions. It is intended for research institutions and academic medical centers capable of operating a research center, not individuals or general nonprofits. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadline are not yet posted. Watch for the full announcement to confirm requirements.

NASA Headquarters · Amount varies

NASA anticipates releasing the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase II solicitation (around May 11, 2026) under its SpaceTech-REDDI-2026 research announcement. Phase II awards run up to two years to further develop the most promising Phase I concepts, so this round is generally limited to those advancing prior NIAC Phase I work. Full eligibility details and due dates will be in the solicitation, available through the NSPIRES system. Review the solicitation when posted to confirm who may apply.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH opportunity to fund a Management and Data Coordination Unit for the Pancreatic Cancer Detection Consortium, offered as a U24 cooperative agreement with clinical trials not allowed. It is aimed at research institutions capable of running consortium coordination and data management, not individuals or general organizations. Eligibility specifics, award amounts, and deadlines have not been published. Expect restricted, research-focused eligibility when the announcement is released.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH funding opportunity for the SCENT III program, focused on screening for health conditions using electronic nose technology, with clinical trials not allowed. As an NIH research announcement, it is aimed at research institutions and investigators rather than the general public. Specific eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published. Interested research organizations should watch for the full announcement before the application window opens.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH opportunity for an ancient DNA for Modern Genomics (aDMG) Data Generation and Resource Center. It is intended for research institutions with the infrastructure to generate and manage large-scale genomics data, not for individuals or general nonprofits. No eligibility details, funding amounts, or deadline are posted yet. Watch for the official NIH announcement for exact terms.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is an NIH Notice of Intent to publish a single-source U01 opportunity to continue the TEDDY study's Data Coordinating Center, with clinical trials not allowed. Single-source means the award is expected to go to a specific, already-identified institution, so this is effectively closed to new or competing applicants. No funding amounts or deadline are posted. This is informational only for most organizations.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a limited-competition, forecasted NIH P20 opportunity to establish community-partnered nursing research centers, restricted to schools and colleges of nursing that have limited prior NIH funding. The limited-competition and limited-funding requirements make this narrow: institutions with substantial existing NIH support would likely be ineligible. No funding amounts or deadline are posted yet. Review the official NIH announcement to confirm the eligibility thresholds.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH program funds the Martin Delaney Collaboratories, large multidisciplinary research consortia focused on developing a cure for HIV. It targets research institutions and teams capable of leading or partnering in major collaborative HIV cure research, typically involving public-private partnerships, rather than individuals or general nonprofits. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadline are not yet posted because this is a forecasted opportunity. These awards are generally large and highly competitive.

Administration for Children and Families · Amount varies

The Administration for Children and Families opportunity funds evaluations of practices for program integrity and fraud prevention within human services programs, supporting research and assessment of methods to reduce improper payments and fraud. It typically targets research organizations, universities, and similar entities with evaluation expertise rather than individuals. Detailed eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines are not published here because the opportunity is forecasted; confirm requirements in the official notice before applying.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This forecasted NIH opportunity (Collaborative U24 mechanism) will fund an administrative resource center for the NADIA consortium studying the neurobiology of adolescent drinking and its effects in adulthood. It is intended for research institutions able to provide coordination and administrative support for a multi-site consortium, not individuals or general nonprofits. Clinical trials are not allowed. Specific eligibility, funding, and deadline will be available when the full announcement is published.

Centers for Disease Control - NCEZID · Amount varies

This is a forecasted CDC (NCEZID) opportunity to establish Centers of Excellence in Healthcare Quality and Safety. Such awards typically target academic medical centers, research institutions, and health-system partners with relevant expertise. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted, so applicants should monitor the CDC for the formal notice.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a limited-competition NIH career development opportunity supporting medical residents transitioning into research careers through the StARRTS program. Because it is a limited competition, only specifically invited or pre-qualified institutions and candidates may apply, so most applicants will not be eligible. Funding amounts and deadline are not yet posted because this is a forecasted opportunity. Confirm whether your institution is among those eligible before preparing an application.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH/NIAMS opportunity supporting exploratory clinical trial grants in arthritis, musculoskeletal, and skin diseases. It is intended for researchers and institutions conducting early-stage clinical trials in these areas. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted, so interested applicants should watch for the full announcement.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH/NIAMS cooperative agreement to implement clinical trials in areas relevant to arthritis, musculoskeletal, and skin diseases. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines are not yet announced; such cooperative agreements typically support universities, medical centers, and research institutions capable of conducting clinical trials, not individuals or general businesses. Check the official notice of funding opportunity for specific requirements before applying.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This NSF solicitation is the request process for using atmospheric research instrumentation and facilities (FARE/LAOF/CIF) for the atmospheric science research community, with three tracks: education/outreach, single facility requests, and field campaigns. Eligibility is unrestricted and open to any type of entity, though preference for funding goes to proposals tied to NSF's Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences. There are no posted dollar amounts or deadline. Applicants outside that division are asked to contact the program director first to discuss timelines and budget.

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). The U.S. National Science Foundation's Research on Research Security (RoRS) program funds evidence-based, interdisciplinary research, conferences, and planning that build the emerging field of research security, with international collaboration encouraged where appropriate. No award amount or deadline is stated here.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This U.S. National Science Foundation program (Particulate and Multiphase Processes) funds fundamental research on the physics and chemistry of particulate and multiphase systems, including suspensions, granular flows, structured and active fluids, aerosols, and self-assembly processes, with relevance to advanced manufacturing, energy, biotechnology, and environmental sustainability. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type), though NSF research awards in practice are typically made to U.S. universities and research organizations. Funding amounts and deadlines are not stated.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This NSF Plant Genome Research Program funds genome-scale plant research and the development of tools, technologies, and resources for the plant research community, across two tracks (fundamental research and tools/technology). Proposals may only be submitted by U.S. institutions of higher education and U.S. non-profit, non-academic research organizations such as museums, research labs, and professional societies; for-profit companies and individuals are not eligible. No specific award amounts or deadline are listed. Training and broadening participation must be built into funded projects.

Department of Commerce · $1–$1.5M

The Department of Commerce / Economic Development Administration Research and National Technical Assistance (RNTA) program funds research and technical assistance projects that support economic development in economically distressed areas of the U.S. Eligibility is broad, including district organizations, tribes, states, local governments, institutions of higher education, nonprofits acting with local officials, private individuals, and for-profit organizations. Awards range up to about $1.5 million, and applications use a two-step process (concept proposal first, then invited full application) submitted through EDA's EDGE platform. No deadline is stated.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIMH award (R01 mechanism) supports innovative early-career investigators conducting biobehavioral mental health research, with clinical trials optional. It is intended for individual principal investigators at research institutions who are early in their independent research careers, so career-stage restrictions typically apply. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadline are not yet posted because this is a forecasted opportunity. Applicants should review the full announcement to confirm they meet the early-stage investigator requirements.