Grants for Schools & Universities
1,183 open opportunities. Open federal grants for colleges, universities, and other educational institutions, each with a plain-English eligibility summary, deadline, and award amount.
NIH Director’s Early Independence Awards (DP5 Clinical Trial Optional)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted NIH Director's Early Independence Award (DP5, clinical trial optional), which lets exceptional junior scientists skip the traditional postdoctoral training period and launch an independent research program shortly after their doctoral or clinical degree. Candidates are nominated and supported by their host research institution, so eligibility is narrow and tied to early-career investigators at eligible institutions. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted; review the official NIH notice when released.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityNovel approaches to support therapeutic development in ultra-rare cancers
ForecastedNo deadline listedFood and Drug Administration · Amount varies
This is a forecasted FDA funding opportunity supporting novel approaches to advance therapeutic development for ultra-rare cancers. It is expected to target research institutions and organizations working in oncology drug development; full eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published. Interested applicants should monitor the FDA for the formal notice.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityU.S. Administration on Aging, National Resource Centers on Older Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiian Programs
ForecastedNo deadline listedAdministration for Community Living · Amount varies
This is a forecasted (not yet open) Administration for Community Living program to fund National Resource Centers serving older American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians, typically providing training, technical assistance, and resources to improve aging services for these populations. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines have not been published; awards like this generally go to organizations with demonstrated expertise serving Native elder communities. Review the official notice when released for exact eligibility and funding terms.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityAssessing the Feasibility of Incorporating Mechanisms in Multisite Clinical Trials of Mind and Body Interventions on Whole Person Health Restoration
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH opportunity supports research assessing the feasibility of incorporating mechanism-focused studies into multisite clinical trials of mind-and-body interventions for whole-person health restoration. Awards of this type go to universities and research institutions conducting clinical research rather than to individuals or businesses. Eligibility details, funding amounts, and the deadline have not yet been posted.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityNIH Director’s Transformative Research Awards (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH Director's Transformative Research Award (R01, clinical trial optional), supporting bold, unconventional research with potential for major scientific impact. These awards typically go to investigators at universities and research institutions and can be large. Eligibility specifics, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted, so applicants should monitor for the full announcement.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNational K12 Program for the Career Development of Clinician-Scientists in Diabetes Research (Diabetes-DOCS)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted NIH K12 career-development award to train clinician-scientists in diabetes research (Diabetes-DOCS). It is not yet open, and eligibility, budget, and deadline have not been posted. K12 awards go to institutions (typically universities and academic medical centers) that recruit and mentor early-career scholars, rather than to individuals directly, so this is restricted to qualifying research institutions.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityPediatric and Reproductive Environmental Health Scholars (PREHS) Program
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted NIH program supporting Pediatric and Reproductive Environmental Health Scholars (PREHS), a career-development/training opportunity. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not been published yet; scholar/training programs of this type are typically aimed at researchers at academic medical institutions. Review the official announcement on Grants.gov before applying.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesLAUNCHing Leaders for Future U.S. Investments in Global Health Research (D43 Clinical Trial Optional)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH/Fogarty-style training grant (D43, clinical trial optional) to build leadership for U.S. investments in global health research. D43 grants fund institutions running international research training programs, typically universities, not individuals. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published.
Schools & universitiesResearchersNarrow eligibilityInvestigate Novel Therapeutic Interventions and Testing Strategies for Neurological Disorders Including to Treat, Modify and Prevent the Development of Epilepsy (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This National Institutes of Health opportunity (U24, clinical trials not allowed) funds research to investigate novel therapeutic interventions and testing strategies for neurological disorders, including treating, modifying, and preventing the development of epilepsy. It targets research institutions and academic medical centers with relevant neuroscience capacity rather than individuals or general nonprofits. Detailed eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines are not published here because the opportunity is forecasted; confirm requirements in the official notice before applying.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityInterdisciplinary Research Networks to Advance Biomedical Research on Resilience and Health Optimization
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This forecasted NIH program funds interdisciplinary research networks advancing biomedical research on resilience and health optimization. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadline are not yet posted. Research-network awards typically fund universities and research institutions and involve multi-institution collaborations, so eligibility is generally narrow; review the full notice for confirmed eligibility and award details.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityCollaborative Awards to Support Microphysiological System Pilot Studies in Type 2 Diabetes Research
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted NIH collaborative pilot-study award supporting microphysiological systems (tissue-chip) research in type 2 diabetes. It is aimed at researchers at universities and research institutions, likely emphasizing collaborative teams; specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted. Interested teams should watch for the official NIH announcement.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityCenters of Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted National Institutes of Health opportunity to fund Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS), supporting interdisciplinary genomics research centers. It is aimed at research institutions able to assemble multidisciplinary teams, not individual applicants or general organizations, and center awards of this type are typically large and highly competitive. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityLarge awardAutism Centers of Excellence R01
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted NIH R01 research grant supporting Autism Centers of Excellence. NIH R01 awards generally go to universities, academic medical centers, and research institutions with a qualified principal investigator rather than to individuals or general businesses. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted, so review the official notice when it becomes available.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityInfectious Diseases Clinical Trials Network (IDCTN)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH opportunity supporting the Infectious Diseases Clinical Trials Network (IDCTN). It is intended for research institutions and academic medical centers with infectious-disease clinical trial capacity. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted, so interested applicants should monitor for the full announcement.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityRenewal of NIA Research Centers Collaborative Network (RCCN)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted NIH grant to renew the National Institute on Aging Research Centers Collaborative Network (RCCN). Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not been published yet, and coordinating-network awards typically require established research institutions; a renewal may also favor the current grantee. Review the official announcement on Grants.gov before applying.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilitySingle Source for Chronic Kidney Diseases of UnceRtain Etiology (CKDu) in Agricultural Communities (CURE) Research Consortium - Data Coordinating Center (DCC)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted (not yet open) single-source NIH opportunity to fund the Data Coordinating Center for the CURE Research Consortium studying chronic kidney disease of uncertain etiology in agricultural communities. As a single-source award, eligibility is restricted to one specific pre-identified institution, so it is not open to general applicants. Funding amounts and deadlines have not been published; refer to the full announcement for details.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilitySystematic Testing of Radionuclides in Preclinical Experiments (STRIPE, RP1 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted National Institutes of Health research opportunity (STRIPE, RP1, clinical trials not allowed) for systematic preclinical testing of radionuclides. It is aimed at biomedical researchers and research institutions conducting preclinical radiopharmaceutical/radionuclide studies, not individuals or general nonprofits. Eligibility details, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published; review the official NIH notice when available.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesCancer Center Support Grants (CCSGs) for NCI-designated Cancer Centers (P30 Clinical Trial Optional)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted NIH opportunity for Cancer Center Support Grants (P30) for NCI-designated Cancer Centers. As described, these grants support established NCI-designated cancer centers, so eligibility is narrow and not open to typical applicants. No eligibility text, award amounts, or deadline have been published in this listing yet; consult the full notice when released.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityBRAIN Initiative Cell Atlas Network (BICAN): Coordinating Unit for Biostatistics, Informatics, and Engagement (CUBIE)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted NIH BRAIN Initiative opportunity to fund the Cell Atlas Network (BICAN) Coordinating Unit for Biostatistics, Informatics, and Engagement (CUBIE). It will likely be limited to research institutions with capacity to run a large coordinating unit, a narrow and competitive applicant pool. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted; review the full announcement before applying.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityBRAIN Initiative: Data Archives for the BRAIN Initiative
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted NIH BRAIN Initiative opportunity to fund data archives for the BRAIN Initiative. It will likely target research institutions and organizations with the infrastructure to host and manage large neuroscience data archives. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted; review the full announcement before applying.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibility