Grants for Researchers

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH training-grant program (D43) supporting research training in global infectious diseases. D43 awards generally go to U.S. universities and research institutions to build research-training partnerships, often involving low- and middle-income countries, rather than to individuals or businesses. Eligibility specifics, award amounts, and the deadline have not yet been posted, so check the full announcement when it is released.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is an NIH Notice of Intent to publish a future funding opportunity on how technology and digital media exposure affect child and adolescent development; no application can be submitted yet. It signals upcoming support for research institutions and investigators in developmental and behavioral science. No eligibility details, amounts, or deadline are posted. Monitor NIH for the full announcement before planning an application.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This NSF Foundational Research in Robotics (FRR) program, run jointly by the CISE and ENG directorates, funds fundamental research on robotic systems that combine significant computational capability and physical complexity. Eligibility is unrestricted and open to any type of entity, subject to standard NSF rules; proposals must clearly center on a robot or class of robots and address fundamental gaps in robotics. No specific award amounts or deadline are listed in the available data. Projects better aligned with other NSF programs should be submitted elsewhere.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This NSF Division of Materials Research (DMR) opportunity funds topical materials research programs advancing the fundamental understanding, discovery, design, synthesis, and characterization of materials. Proposals may only be submitted by U.S. institutions of higher education and U.S. non-profit, non-academic research organizations; for-profit companies and individuals are not eligible, and limits apply to the number of proposals per principal investigator. No specific award amounts or deadline are listed. Review the full solicitation for eligibility and proposal-limit details before applying.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This forecasted NIH cooperative agreement (U24) would support genomic community resources, such as shared databases or data infrastructure for the research community; clinical trials are not allowed under this opportunity. Awards of this kind typically go to universities and research institutions with established genomics capacity rather than to individuals or small businesses. Eligibility details, funding amounts, and the deadline have not yet been published.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The National Science Foundation's Cellular and Biochemical Engineering program funds fundamental engineering research on cellular and biomolecular processes, including metabolic engineering, synthetic biology, protein and enzyme engineering, and biomanufacturing. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, but in practice NSF proposals are submitted by universities and research institutions, with proposers expected to address potential biomanufacturing impact. Proposals focused on tissue engineering, organ culture, or disease models fall outside this program's scope. Award amount and deadline are not specified.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH opportunity for the Integrative Neuroscience Initiative on Alcoholism (INIA) Consortia, using the U01 cooperative agreement mechanism with clinical trial optional. It is intended for research institutions participating in a coordinated alcoholism neuroscience consortium, not for individuals or general nonprofits. No eligibility details, funding amounts, or deadline are posted yet. Watch for the official NIH announcement for exact requirements.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH center grant (P41, clinical trials optional) to support National Centers for Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering. P41 center awards typically go to universities and research institutions with substantial technology-development infrastructure. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted, so applicants should watch for the official NIH announcement.

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.

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) 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

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) 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.