Research grants

497 opportunities from NIH and NSF are open right now. The next deadline is Friday, Oct 30. 166 opportunities are coming up.

Browse NIH and NSF opportunities, then choose an institute or directorate. Most applications need an eligible organization; a research topic alone does not establish individual eligibility.

Due in July 2029

Apply by Jul 12, 2029

Academic Career Excellence (ACE) Award (K32 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 Jul 12, 2029

Institutional Mentored Career Development Award (Parent K12) (Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, Nonprofits, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open
Apply by Jul 16, 2029

Limited Competition: Small Grant Program for Mentored Research Career Development Award Recipients (R03) (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

Open
Apply by Jul 16, 2029

Pilot and Feasibility Studies in Preparation for Substance Use and HIV Prevention Intervention and Services Research Trials (R34 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

Up to $450K
Open

Due in September 2029

Apply by Sep 25, 2029

Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPOREs) in Human Cancers for Years 2027, 2028, and 2029 (P50 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 Sep 26, 2029

Collaborative Program Grant for Interdisciplinary Teams (RM1 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

Due in October 2029

Apply by Oct 11, 2029

Early-Onset Cancers: Investigating Etiology, Mechanisms, and Early Detection Strategies (RP1 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

Due in November 2029

Apply by Nov 5, 2029

Palliative Care Research Across the Lifespan: Leveraging the Palliative Care Consortium (R01 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 Nov 5, 2029

Pancreatic Cancer Detection Consortium: Research Units (U01 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

Up to $600K
Open
Apply by Nov 16, 2029

Assessing the Feasibility of Incorporating Mechanisms in Multi-site Clinical Trials of Mind and Body Interventions on Whole Person Health Restoration (R33 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

Up to $500K
Open
Apply by Nov 16, 2029

NEI Translational Research Program for Therapeutics (R61/R33 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

Due in December 2030

Apply by Dec 1, 2030

NextTech: Translational Development of Next-Generation Diagnostic and Therapeutic Devices (R18 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

Rolling or no fixed deadline

No fixed deadline

Accountable Institutions and Behavior (AIB)

U.S. National Science Foundation

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

Nationwide

No fixed deadline
No fixed deadline

Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (AGS-PRF)

U.S. National Science Foundation

Nationwide

From $202K
No fixed deadline
No fixed deadline

Chemical Process Systems (CPS)

U.S. National Science Foundation

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

Nationwide

No fixed deadline
No fixed deadline

Collaboratory to Advance Mathematics Education and Learning (CAMEL) for K-12

U.S. National Science Foundation

Nationwide

$1M to $1.5M
No fixed deadline
No fixed deadline

Computational and Data-Enabled Science and Engineering

U.S. National Science Foundation

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

Nationwide

No fixed deadline
No fixed deadline

Core Research in Biological Sciences (BIO Core)

U.S. National Science Foundation

Nationwide

From $500K
No fixed deadline
No fixed deadline

Crosscutting Activities in Materials Research

U.S. National Science Foundation

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

Nationwide

No fixed deadline
No fixed deadline

Cyberinfrastructure for Public Access and Open Science

U.S. National Science Foundation

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

Nationwide

$50K to $600K
No fixed deadline

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Research grants

Due in July 2029

Academic Career Excellence (ACE) Award (K32 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Institutional Mentored Career Development Award (Parent K12) (Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

Limited Competition: Small Grant Program for Mentored Research Career Development Award Recipients (R03) (Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

Pilot and Feasibility Studies in Preparation for Substance Use and HIV Prevention Intervention and Services Research Trials (R34 Clinical Trial Optional)

Due in September 2029

Specialized Programs of Research Excellence (SPOREs) in Human Cancers for Years 2027, 2028, and 2029 (P50 Clinical Trial Required)

Collaborative Program Grant for Interdisciplinary Teams (RM1 Clinical Trial Optional)

Due in October 2029

Early-Onset Cancers: Investigating Etiology, Mechanisms, and Early Detection Strategies (RP1 Clinical Trials Optional)

Due in November 2029

Palliative Care Research Across the Lifespan: Leveraging the Palliative Care Consortium (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Pancreatic Cancer Detection Consortium: Research Units (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Assessing the Feasibility of Incorporating Mechanisms in Multi-site Clinical Trials of Mind and Body Interventions on Whole Person Health Restoration (R33 Clinical Trial Required)

NEI Translational Research Program for Therapeutics (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Due in December 2030

NextTech: Translational Development of Next-Generation Diagnostic and Therapeutic Devices (R18 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Rolling or no fixed deadline

Accountable Institutions and Behavior (AIB)

Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (AGS-PRF)

Chemical Process Systems (CPS)

Collaboratory to Advance Mathematics Education and Learning (CAMEL) for K-12

Computational and Data-Enabled Science and Engineering

Core Research in Biological Sciences (BIO Core)

Crosscutting Activities in Materials Research

Cyberinfrastructure for Public Access and Open Science

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