Grants for Schools & Universities

Department of Commerce · $0–$300K

This Department of Commerce / EDA program funds economic development planning and local technical assistance in economically distressed areas of the Atlanta region. Eligible applicants include EDA-designated District Organizations, Indian tribes, states and local governments, institutions of higher education, and public or private nonprofits acting in cooperation with a political subdivision; individuals and standalone for-profit firms are not eligible. Awards run up to about $300,000, applications must now be submitted through EDA's EDGE platform rather than Grants.gov, and no deadline is listed.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH opportunity (UM1, clinical trials not allowed) to fund the Data Coordination and Integration Center for the Cellular Senescence Network (SenNet). Eligibility, funding amount, and deadline are not yet published, so it is not open. A single data-coordination center award is narrowly targeted, typically to a research institution with strong data-management and bioinformatics capacity; review the full notice of funding opportunity for exact terms.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) National Institutes of Health opportunity (NINDS) for efficacy and exploratory clinical trials using the UG3/UH3 phased award mechanism, with a clinical trial required. Eligibility, award amount, and deadline are not yet published; awards of this kind go to research institutions able to run clinical trials, not individuals. Review the full notice before planning an application.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted National Institutes of Health opportunity (single-source, U24, clinical trials not allowed) to establish a pilot/opportunity program supporting AI models that accelerate diabetes research. Because it is identified as single source, it is directed at a specific intended recipient organization rather than open competition. Eligibility details, award amount, and deadline have not yet been published.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted National Institutes of Health opportunity to fund Clinical Trials Units within the HIV/AIDS Clinical Trials Networks, supporting institutions that conduct HIV/AIDS clinical research. It is aimed at research institutions and academic medical centers with established clinical trial infrastructure, not general nonprofits, businesses, or individuals, and such awards are typically large. Eligibility details, award amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This forecasted NIH Shared Instrumentation Grant (S10) program funds the purchase of expensive, shared research equipment for use by multiple NIH-funded investigators; clinical trials are not allowed. Eligibility is limited to research institutions with a group of qualifying NIH-supported users, so individuals and businesses cannot apply. Award amounts and the deadline have not yet been posted.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH program (P50, clinical trial required) funding Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPOREs) in human cancers for 2027-2029. These large center grants support translational cancer research at academic medical centers and research institutions, not individuals. 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 program to fund a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on employer practices that lead to successful employment outcomes for people with disabilities. Eligibility, funding amounts, and a deadline have not been published; RRTC awards typically go to universities and research organizations. Watch for the official funding opportunity before planning an application.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The National Science Foundation's Infrastructure Systems and People program funds fundamental, often interdisciplinary research on the design, operation, monitoring, and resilience of infrastructure systems (physical, organizational, and operational) under normal and extreme conditions such as natural disasters and disruptions. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, though NSF research proposals are in practice submitted by universities, eligible nonprofit research organizations, and similar entities rather than individuals. Award amounts and deadlines are not specified here; consult the official solicitation for budget and submission details.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This forecasted National Eye Institute program (R61/R33, clinical trial not allowed) supports translational research to develop therapeutics for eye diseases through a phased milestone-driven award. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadline are not yet posted. R61/R33 awards typically fund universities, research institutions, and sometimes small businesses; clinical trials are not permitted under this opportunity. Review the full notice for confirmed eligibility.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH opportunity for high-priority research in tobacco regulatory science, with clinical trials optional. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published; NIH research grants of this type generally go to universities, research institutions, and similar organizations rather than individuals. Check the official notice of funding opportunity when it is released.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH opportunity for palliative care research across the lifespan, leveraging the Palliative Care Consortium. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published, and participation may be limited to consortium-affiliated institutions. NIH research grants of this type generally go to universities and research institutions rather than individuals; review the official notice when it posts.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH limited-competition grant (U19) on post-stroke vascular contributions to cognitive impairment and dementia; clinical trials are not allowed. Because it is a limited competition, only specific pre-identified institutions are typically eligible to apply, and detailed eligibility, amounts, and deadlines have not been published. This is restrictive and not open to most applicants; review the official announcement on Grants.gov.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) National Institutes of Health opportunity to fund Cooperative Centers of Excellence in Hematology. Center awards are typically large and limited to established research institutions; eligibility, funding amount, and deadline are not yet published. Check the full notice when released to confirm who can apply.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH limited-competition cooperative agreement (U01, clinical trial required) to continue the COPE-AKI clinical centers studying care after acute kidney injury. As a limited competition for continuation, it is typically restricted to existing grantees in that network rather than open to new applicants. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

Eligibility is unrestricted (open to any entity type, subject to NSF clarifications) for this National Science Foundation Dynamics, Control and Systems Diagnostics program. It supports fundamental theoretical, computational, and experimental research on modeling, analysis, diagnostics, and control of dynamic systems. No fixed award amount or deadline is listed; PIs are encouraged to email a one-page project summary for feedback, and standard NSF limits on foreign organizations apply, so awards generally go to U.S. institutions.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This forecasted NIH research grant (R01) supports the Carcinogen Hazard Assessment Monographs Program, which evaluates and reports on substances that may cause cancer; clinical trials are not allowed. R01 awards typically go to universities and research institutions through a principal investigator rather than to individuals applying personally or to businesses. Eligibility details, funding amounts, and the deadline have not yet been published.

Department of Commerce · $0–$300K

This EDA Planning and Local Technical Assistance program (Denver region) funds economic development planning in economically distressed areas. Eligible applicants are limited to District Organizations, Indian Tribes, states and political subdivisions, institutions of higher education, and nonprofits acting in cooperation with a political subdivision; private individuals and standalone for-profits are not eligible. Awards range up to about $300,000. Note that applications are submitted through EDA's EDGE platform, not Grants.gov.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH opportunity, Cooperative Program for Modeling Clinical Transplantation. Detailed eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted. NIH cooperative programs of this kind typically fund universities and research institutions conducting biomedical research, so this is geared toward established research organizations.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This forecasted NIH program supports research illuminating the Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD) genome to enable precision genomic medicine. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadline are not yet posted. NIH research awards in this area typically fund universities and research institutions, so eligibility is generally narrow; review the full notice for confirmed eligibility and award details.