Federal grants

865 grants from federal funders are open right now. The next deadline is Monday, Oct 26. 403 grants are coming up.

These opportunities have federal funders. Read the applicant types before preparing a proposal; a research or public-service award may have a narrower purpose than general business funding.

Due in April 2027

Apply by Apr 9, 2027

Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War (DoW) Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI)

Department of Defense

Nationwide

Up to $15M
Open
Apply by Apr 9, 2027

Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI)

Department of Defense

Nationwide

Up to $7.5M
Open
Apply by Apr 9, 2027

Short Courses on Innovative Methodologies and Approaches in the Behavioral and Social Sciences (R25 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Up to $200K
Open
Apply by Apr 13, 2027

EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII): EPSCoR Research Fellows

U.S. National Science Foundation

Nationwide

Open
Apply by Apr 13, 2027

IUSE / Professional Formation of Engineers: Revolutionizing Engineering Departments (IUSE/PFE: RED)

U.S. National Science Foundation

Nationwide

$50K to $2M
Open
Apply by Apr 14, 2027

Findable Accessible Interoperable Reusable Open Science (FAIROS)

U.S. National Science Foundation

Nationwide

Open
Apply by Apr 15, 2027

Computational Approaches to Curation at Scale for Biomedical Research Assets (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Up to $250K
Open
Apply by Apr 18, 2027

Emergency Competitive Revision to Existing NIH Awards (Emergency Supplement - Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open
Apply by Apr 20, 2027

Environmental Health Sciences Core Centers Program (P30 Clinical Trials Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open
Apply by Apr 26, 2027

Notice of Intent to Issue NOFO DE-FOA-0003649: Leveraging Domestic Infrastructure and Resources to Unleash Alternative Chemicals, Fuels and Feedstocks

Department of Energy

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Individuals, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open
Apply by Apr 28, 2027

NHLBI Emerging Investigator Award (EIA) (R35 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open
Apply by Apr 28, 2027

NHLBI Outstanding Investigator Award (OIA) (R35 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open
Apply by Apr 30, 2027

F26AS00105 National Fish Passage Program

Department of the Interior

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Individuals, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

$1 to $1M
Open
Apply by Apr 30, 2027

LPS Qubit Collaboratory (LQC)

Department of Defense

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Individuals, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses

Nationwide

Open

Due in May 2027

Apply by May 7, 2027

Independent Scientist Award (Parent K02 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open
Apply by May 7, 2027

Independent Scientist Award (Parent K02 - Independent Clinical Trial Required)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open
Apply by May 7, 2027

Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open
Apply by May 7, 2027

Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open
Apply by May 7, 2027

Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 Independent Clinical Trial Required)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open
Apply by May 7, 2027

Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open

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Federal grants

Due in April 2027

Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War (DoW) Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI)

Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI)

Short Courses on Innovative Methodologies and Approaches in the Behavioral and Social Sciences (R25 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement (RII): EPSCoR Research Fellows

IUSE / Professional Formation of Engineers: Revolutionizing Engineering Departments (IUSE/PFE: RED)

Findable Accessible Interoperable Reusable Open Science (FAIROS)

Computational Approaches to Curation at Scale for Biomedical Research Assets (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Emergency Competitive Revision to Existing NIH Awards (Emergency Supplement - Clinical Trial Optional)

Environmental Health Sciences Core Centers Program (P30 Clinical Trials Optional)

Notice of Intent to Issue NOFO DE-FOA-0003649: Leveraging Domestic Infrastructure and Resources to Unleash Alternative Chemicals, Fuels and Feedstocks

NHLBI Emerging Investigator Award (EIA) (R35 Clinical Trial Optional)

NHLBI Outstanding Investigator Award (OIA) (R35 Clinical Trial Optional)

F26AS00105 National Fish Passage Program

LPS Qubit Collaboratory (LQC)

Due in May 2027

Independent Scientist Award (Parent K02 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Independent Scientist Award (Parent K02 - Independent Clinical Trial Required)

Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 Independent Clinical Trial Required)

Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

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