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Federal opportunities with plain-English eligibility summaries. We aggregate public records — always verify the details on the funder’s site before applying.
DoW Autism Idea Development Award
Due Oct 22, 2026Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Autism Research Program Idea Development Award supports innovative, high-risk/high-reward research to improve outcomes for Autistic individuals. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to any type of entity subject to additional clarifications, so a range of research organizations may apply; a Partnering PI option lets two investigators work jointly on one project. No award amounts are listed, and detailed eligibility is deferred to the full announcement.
ResearchersBroad eligibilityDoW Tick-Borne Disease Therapeutic/Diagnostic Research Award
Due Oct 22, 2026Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Tick-Borne Disease Therapeutic/Diagnostic Research Award supports product-driven therapeutic and diagnostic development for Lyme and other tick-borne diseases, focused on early/preclinical treatment studies and clinic-ready diagnostics. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to any type of entity subject to additional clarifications, so a range of research organizations may apply. No award amounts are listed, and detailed eligibility is deferred to the full announcement.
ResearchersBroad eligibilityDoW Arthritis Clinical Research Award
Due Oct 22, 2026Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Arthritis Research Program Clinical Research Award supports clinical research evaluating disease factors and interventions, with two levels covering early-phase/pilot trials and full-scale clinical trials. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to any type of entity subject to additional clarifications, so a range of research organizations may apply. A community collaborator is encouraged at Level 1 and required at Level 2, and preliminary or published data are required. No award amounts are listed.
ResearchersBroad eligibilityNSF's Eddie Bernice Johnson Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (INCLUDES) Initiative
Due Oct 27, 2026U.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.
NonprofitsSmall businessGovernment / tribalSchools & universities+2 moreGeometric Analysis
Due Nov 3, 2026U.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.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilityTopology
Due Nov 3, 2026U.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.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilityDoW Bone Marrow Failure, Idea Development Award
Due Nov 4, 2026Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Bone Marrow Failure award supports innovative, high-impact research to understand and cure bone marrow failure diseases. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to any type of entity subject to additional clarifications, so a range of research organizations may apply; it is open to both established and early-career investigators, who are reviewed under distinct criteria, and preliminary data are not required. No award amounts are listed, and detailed eligibility is deferred to the full announcement.
ResearchersBroad eligibilityNew orgs OKDoW Bone Marrow Failure, Resource Development Award
Due Nov 4, 2026Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Bone Marrow Failure award supports building a multiomic atlas from well-annotated human bone marrow failure samples, intended as an open-access resource for the research and clinical communities. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to any type of entity subject to additional clarifications, so a range of research organizations may apply. Applications must include a robust data resource sharing plan. No award amounts are listed, and detailed eligibility is deferred to the full announcement.
ResearchersBroad eligibilityDoW Bone Marrow Failure, Investigator-Initiated Research Award
Due Nov 4, 2026Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Bone Marrow Failure Investigator-Initiated Research Award supports translational and clinical research, preclinical model studies, and IND-enabling work, but does not support clinical trials. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to any type of entity subject to additional clarifications, so a range of research organizations may apply; a Partnering PI option is available. Preliminary data relevant to the proposed project are required. No award amounts are listed.
ResearchersBroad eligibilityDoW Parkinson’s, Investigator-Initiated Research Award
Due Nov 6, 2026Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Parkinson's Research Program Investigator-Initiated Research Award supports rigorous, multidisciplinary, high-impact Parkinson's disease research, and clinical trials are allowed. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to any type of entity subject to additional clarifications, so a range of research organizations may apply; a Partnering PI option allows up to two partnering PIs. Research must address at least one program focus area, and preliminary data are required. No award amounts are listed.
ResearchersBroad eligibilityDoW Parkinson’s, Early Investigator Research Award
Due Nov 6, 2026Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Parkinson's Research Program Early Investigator Research Award supports early-career investigators, with one funding level for fellows (requiring a mentor) and another for early-career independent investigators. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to any type of entity subject to additional clarifications, so a range of research organizations may apply; clinical trials are not allowed. Research must address at least one program focus area. No award amounts are listed.
ResearchersBroad eligibilityNew orgs OKDoW Spinal Cord Injury, Translational Research Award
Due Nov 12, 2026Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) award supports translational spinal cord injury research aimed at moving promising ideas toward clinical applications. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to any type of entity subject to additional clarifications, so a range of research organizations may apply; an optional Early-Career Partnership allows two principal investigators, at least one early-career. Applications must name at least one spinal cord injury community partner. No award amounts are listed, and the precise eligibility details are deferred to the full announcement.
ResearchersBroad eligibilityDoW Vision, Translational Research Award
Due Nov 12, 2026Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Vision Research Program award supports translational research that turns a promising discovery into new drugs, devices, or clinical practice guidelines, including preclinical studies, clinical research, or a pilot trial, but not a full-scale clinical trial. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to any type of entity subject to additional clarifications, so a range of research organizations may apply; a Partnering PI option allows two investigators. Research must align with the program's focus areas. No award amounts are listed.
ResearchersBroad eligibilityDoW Vision, Investigator-Initiated Research Award
Due Nov 12, 2026Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Vision Research Program award supports basic through early translational research on eye injury or visual dysfunction related to military exposure, including preclinical and clinical research but not clinical trials. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to any type of entity subject to additional clarifications, so a range of research organizations may apply; two funding levels and a Partnering PI option are offered. Research must align with the program's focus areas. No award amounts are listed.
ResearchersBroad eligibilityDoW Spinal Cord Injury, Clinical Trial Award
Due Nov 12, 2026Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Spinal Cord Injury award supports rapid implementation of clinical trials that could significantly affect the treatment or management of spinal cord injury. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to any type of entity subject to additional clarifications, so a range of research organizations may apply; an optional Early-Career Partnership allows two principal investigators. Applications must name at least two spinal cord injury community partners. No award amounts are listed.
ResearchersBroad eligibilityDoW Vision, Clinical Trial Award
Due Nov 12, 2026Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Vision Research Program award supports rapid implementation of clinical trials addressing service-connected eye injury and visual dysfunction. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to any type of entity subject to additional clarifications, so a range of research organizations may apply. Interventions requiring IND/IDE regulatory authorization must meet specific submission and approval milestones to be considered. Research must align with the program's focus areas. No award amounts are listed.
ResearchersBroad eligibilityDoW Spinal Cord Injury, Investigator-Initiated Research Award
Due Nov 12, 2026Defense 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.
ResearchersSmall businessSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilityDoW Spinal Cord Injury, Clinical Translation Research Award
Due Nov 12, 2026Defense 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.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilityAdvanced Technologies and Instrumentation for the Astronomical Sciences
Due Nov 16, 2026U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies
NSF program (ATI) funding the development of new technologies and instrumentation for ground-based astronomy and astrophysics, including high-risk concepts, hardware, and software. 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.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilityPlasma Physics
Due Nov 16, 2026U.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.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesBroad eligibility