Grants for Schools & Universities

Centers for Disease Control-GHC · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Centers for Disease Control (Global Health Center) cooperative agreement to strengthen global health security by improving public health capacity to detect, notify, and respond to disease outbreaks worldwide. Such awards typically go to organizations with international public health implementation experience, such as nonprofits, NGOs, universities, and foreign or multinational health entities, and are global in scope. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published for this cycle.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This National Institutes of Health opportunity (P30, clinical trials not allowed) provides NEI Center Core Grant support for vision research, funding shared resources and core facilities that support a group of NIH-funded vision researchers at an institution. Eligibility is generally limited to institutions with an existing base of qualifying, peer-reviewed vision research grants, so it is not open to individuals or organizations without that research base. Detailed eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines are not published here because the opportunity is forecasted; confirm requirements in the official notice.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH research opportunity (RP1, clinical trials optional) on early-onset cancers, covering etiology, mechanisms, and early detection strategies. Eligibility, funding amount, and deadline are not yet published, so it is not open. Research awards of this type typically go to universities, research institutions, and similar organizations with qualified investigators; review the full notice of funding opportunity for exact terms when released.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH R03 pilot-project grant to enhance the Human Virome Program; clinical trials are not allowed. The R03 mechanism supports small, short-term pilot research at research institutions, so it is aimed at researchers rather than general nonprofits or businesses. Eligibility details, funding amounts, and deadlines have not been published yet; monitor for the full announcement before applying.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH opportunity (PRIMED-AI, UG3/UH3 mechanism) supporting academic-industrial partnerships, likely applying AI to biomedical research. It is intended for research institutions partnering with industry, so applicants typically need both an academic research team and an industry collaborator. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published; check the full announcement when released before applying.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH PRIMED-AI opportunity to fund a Logistics Center using the U24 mechanism, with clinical trials not allowed. Coordinating/logistics-center mechanisms like the U24 are aimed at research institutions with significant organizational and data capacity, so eligibility is typically narrow. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published; review the official notice when it posts.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This National Institutes of Health opportunity funds a coordinating center for a national resource network studying human auditory and vestibular (hearing and balance) disorders. It targets research institutions and academic medical centers with the infrastructure to coordinate a multi-site research resource, not 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.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH opportunity to fund a National Resource Network for the study of human auditory and vestibular disorders. Such resource-network awards typically go to research institutions and universities with relevant expertise, a narrow applicant pool. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted; review the full announcement when released.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH opportunity to fund controlled clinical trials studying how long-term nutritional interventions affect risk factors for age-related chronic conditions and their age of onset. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines are not yet published; NIH clinical research grants generally support universities, medical centers, and research institutions with the capacity to run controlled trials. Review the official notice of funding opportunity for specific requirements when it is released.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH P50 center grant (clinical trial optional) to fund Specialized Alcohol Research Centers, which support coordinated, multi-component alcohol research with shared cores at a single institution. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines have not been published; P50 center awards are normally limited to institutions with substantial existing alcohol research capacity rather than individuals or general nonprofits. Wait for the official notice for exact eligibility and budget details.

U.S. National Science Foundation · From $300K

The NSF Ocean Drilling Program supports operations of the International Ocean Discovery Program, including running the JOIDES Resolution research drillship and related marine-geoscience science operations. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity, subject to notice clarifications), but in practice these large facility-operations awards go to major research institutions; the listing notes an award figure starting around $300,000. Funding ceiling and deadline are not specified, so review the full notice for details.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This forecasted NIH IGNITE opportunity supports early translational research to characterize therapeutic agents and conduct preclinical efficacy studies, helping move candidate treatments toward development. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines are not yet announced; these awards typically support universities, research institutions, and small businesses engaged in therapeutic development. Check the official notice of funding opportunity for eligibility and application details before applying.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This forecasted NIH IGNITE opportunity funds early translational research for assay development and identification of candidate therapeutic agents, supporting the earliest stage of drug discovery. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines are not yet published; these awards generally support universities, research institutions, and small businesses doing therapeutic discovery. Review the official notice of funding opportunity when released to confirm eligibility and terms.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) Administration for Community Living program to fund University Centers for Developmental Disabilities in education, research, and service. Eligibility, funding amounts, and a deadline have not been published; as the title indicates, awards are aimed at university-based centers. Watch for the official funding opportunity before planning an application.

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 Security and Preparedness program funds basic, theory-driven social science research on global and national security; it does not fund applied research. The program also supports undergraduate research experiences and methodological infrastructure. No award amount or deadline is stated here.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The NSF Law & Science Program funds social-scientific research on law and on how science and technology are applied in legal contexts, and its eligibility is unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type, subject to NSF's standard rules). It supports standard and collaborative research grants as well as conference awards across many disciplines. Funding amounts are not specified here, so review the full solicitation for award size and any entity-specific requirements.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

A forecasted (not yet open) NIH funding opportunity for a "Centers without Walls" research effort on the mechanisms of neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease-related dementias (ADRD). It is geared toward research institutions and investigators conducting collaborative, multi-site basic research on dementia. Full eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted, so applicants should watch for the formal announcement.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $400K–$2M

Open to any type of entity (subject to NSF clarifications), the NSF RISBS program funds creation of computational tools and data infrastructure that enable basic social and behavioral science research, including major longitudinal surveys; it does not fund a PI's own research except in service of building the infrastructure. Awards range roughly from $400,000 to $2,000,000. In practice this large-award program is best suited to research institutions building shared data resources.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The NSF Economics program supports a broad range of research on the U.S. and world economy, including econometrics, finance, labor, macroeconomics, public finance, and more, plus conferences, data collection, and Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (DDRIGs). Eligibility is unrestricted (open to any entity type per NSF rules), and the program encourages interdisciplinary work and proposals broadening participation. Note that DDRIG proposals must be submitted by a faculty member on behalf of a graduate student, not by the student directly; no specific amount or deadline is listed here.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted National Institutes of Health program (ALACRITY Research Centers) supporting research centers that accelerate the development and real-world delivery of effective treatments for youth and adults with mental illness. These center awards typically fund universities and research institutions with established mental health research infrastructure and interdisciplinary teams. Detailed eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published for this cycle.