Science & Research Grants for Schools & universities

U.S. National Science Foundation · $500K–$1.5M

This NSF program funds research collaborations on the mathematical and theoretical foundations of AI and machine learning. Proposals may only be submitted by U.S. institutions of higher education (including community colleges) and U.S. non-profit, non-academic research organizations such as independent research laboratories and professional societies. The PI must hold a tenured/tenure-track position or a full-time paid research or teaching appointment; individuals at for-profit organizations or overseas branch campuses are not eligible. Awards range from about $500,000 to $1,500,000.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Melanoma Research Program Focused Program Award (Rare Melanomas) funds a multidisciplinary program of two to three complementary projects addressing rare melanomas, and requires partnering Principal Investigators (an initiating PI plus one or two partnering PIs) plus at least one rare melanoma survivor or patient advocate on the team. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any standard entity type), subject to clarification in the program announcement. A pre-application is required, and only invited applicants may submit a full application; clinical trials are allowed. No specific award amount is stated.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Melanoma Research Program Team Science Award funds multidisciplinary melanoma research projects and requires multiple Principal Investigators (at least two and up to three) who jointly design and execute a single project, with multi-institutional partnerships encouraged. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any standard entity type), subject to clarification in the program announcement. A pre-application is required, and only invited applicants may submit a full application. No specific award amount is stated in this record.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Melanoma Research Program Idea Award funds innovative, high-risk/high-reward exploratory melanoma research, with novelty emphasized and preliminary data discouraged. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any standard entity type), subject to clarification in the program announcement. A pre-application is required, and investigators must be invited before submitting a full application. No specific award amount is stated in this record.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Melanoma Research Program Survivorship Research Award funds research aimed at improving the health and well-being of melanoma survivors, their families, and care partners, with clinical trials allowed. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any standard entity type), subject to clarification in the program announcement. Note one requirement: each application must include at least one melanoma consumer collaborator (a survivor, family member, care partner, or supporting organization). Animal-model-only or survival-only studies are not responsive. No specific award amount is stated.

U.S. National Science Foundation · From $600K

This NSF Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) program funds U.S. institutions of higher education to host summer research experiences for K-14 educators in engineering and computer science, fostering university-school-industry partnerships. RET Site proposals may only be submitted by accredited two- and four-year U.S. IHEs on behalf of their faculty, and the PI must be a full-time tenured or tenure-track engineering/CS faculty member; supplements are available to active ENG or CISE awardees. This is narrowly limited to higher-education institutions, not individual teachers or other organizations. Stated funding is around $600,000.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This NSF Mathematical Biology program supports research across the mathematical sciences with relevance to biology, requiring strong integration of mathematical innovation and biological significance. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any standard NSF entity type) subject to clarification in the NOFO, so a broad range of research organizations such as universities may apply; in practice proposals are typically led by institutions of higher education. The program also supports conferences and special proposal types (EAGER, RAPID, RUI). No specific award amount is stated in this record.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Melanoma Research Program Melanoma Academy Scholar Award supports independent early-career investigators who are no more than seven years from their first faculty appointment, funding both their melanoma research and career development within a virtual mentoring academy; each scholar must designate an experienced Career Guide. Because it targets early-career faculty scholars, eligibility is narrow at the individual level even though the entity types are unrestricted (subject to clarification in the program announcement). Preliminary data are not required. No specific award amount is stated in this record.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health Translational Research Award funds research that converts scientific findings into clinical applications for TBI and psychological health; basic research and clinical trials are prohibited and preliminary data are required. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any standard entity type), subject to clarification in the program announcement. For prospective human-subjects research, community-based participatory research approaches are required. An early-career investigator partnering option is available. No specific award amount is stated.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health Clinical Trial Award funds clinical trials evaluating drugs, devices, diagnostics, therapies, or behavioral strategies for TBI and psychological health conditions. Funding must support a clinical trial, preliminary data are required, and community-based participatory research approaches are required. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any standard entity type), subject to clarification in the program announcement. Two research levels (pilot/early-phase and larger-scale trials) and an early-career investigator partnering option are offered. No specific award amount is stated.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health Health Services Research Award funds health services research bridging research, practice, and policy for TBI and psychological health, including comparative effectiveness and implementation studies. Applications must include clinical research or clinical trials, preliminary data are required, and basic/preclinical/animal research is prohibited; community-based participatory research is required for prospective human-subjects work. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any standard entity type), subject to clarification in the program announcement. An early-career investigator partnering option is available. No specific award amount is stated.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This NSF program (HBCU Excellence in Research) is restricted to accredited Historically Black Colleges and Universities that have faculty conducting research in science, engineering, or STEM education. The PI must be a full-time faculty member or researcher at the submitting HBCU, so no other organization type is eligible. It aims to build research capacity at HBCUs, particularly those less successful in larger NSF competitions. No specific award amount is stated in this record.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Military Burn Research Program award funds patient-centered clinical research or clinical trials to improve burn care in austere, resource-limited military operational settings; preclinical and animal research are not allowed. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any standard entity type), subject to clarification in the program announcement, so a range of research organizations may apply. A new mentorship option offers higher funding to pair an experienced researcher with one or two junior mentees. No specific award amount is stated in this record.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Military Burn Research Program Technology/Therapeutic Development Award is a product-driven mechanism funding translation of promising preclinical findings into burn-care products (such as devices, drugs, or clinical practice guidelines) for austere military settings. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any standard entity type), subject to clarification in the program announcement. A new mentorship option offers higher funding to pair an experienced researcher with one or two junior mentees. No specific award amount is stated in this record.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This NSF INCLUDES program funds collaborative, national-scale efforts to broaden participation and build inclusive infrastructure in STEM, supporting pilots, consortia, alliances, network connectors, and conferences. Eligibility is relatively broad: for-profit organizations including small businesses, nonprofit non-academic organizations, state and local governments, institutions of higher education, and federally recognized tribal nations may apply. No specific award amounts are listed. This is a research and capacity-building opportunity open to a range of organizations, though not to individuals.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This NSF program funds research in topology, including algebraic and geometric topology, homotopy theory, knots, and topological data analysis, plus conferences and travel. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to the broad range of NSF-eligible entities (typically universities, nonprofits, and similar research organizations), subject to additional clarifications. No specific award amounts are listed, though conference proposals reference budgets around $50,000. This is a research-focused opportunity; whether a given applicant qualifies depends on standard NSF eligibility, which the notice does not fully detail here.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This NSF program funds research in geometric analysis, including differential geometry, geometric group theory, geometric data analysis, and related mathematical topics, plus conferences and travel. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to the broad range of NSF-eligible entities (typically universities, nonprofits, and similar research organizations), subject to additional clarifications. No specific award amounts are listed, though conference proposals reference budgets around $50,000. This is a research-focused opportunity; whether a given applicant qualifies depends on standard NSF eligibility, which the notice does not fully spell out here.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Spinal Cord Injury Research Program Investigator-Initiated Research Award funding studies that could meaningfully advance spinal cord injury research, patient care, or quality of life, from basic through translational science. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted/open to any entity type subject to clarification in the full notice; an early-career partnership option allows two principal investigators. No award amount is specified. The stated eligibility is broad.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Spinal Cord Injury Research Program Clinical Translation Research Award funding early-stage clinical research (feasibility, pilot, optimization) to prepare for larger spinal cord injury trials or implementation. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted/open to any entity type subject to clarification in the full notice; applications must name at least two SCI community partners. No award amount is specified. The stated eligibility is broad, but applicants need clinical research capacity and required partnerships.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

NSF Plasma Physics program funding research on plasmas across applications from astrophysics to fusion and materials science, generally submitted through the Division of Physics investigator-initiated solicitation. Eligibility is described as unrestricted/open to any entity type subject to standard NSF rules, though awards generally go to research institutions and investigators; confirm in the full solicitation. No award amount is specified. Eligibility as stated is broad.