Grants for Science Research in California
Last updated September 28, 2026
There are 20 active grants for science research tagged to California, part of 6,523 active grants for science research listed nationwide. Updated daily.
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| ★ | Grant |
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| Quantum FAST Challenge Governor's Office of Business and Economic Development · State October 20, 2026 · $5M – $50M The Quantum FAST Challenge is a competitive grant program that seeks to strengthen California's quantum ecosystem by funding projects in two priority areas: (1) Education and workforce development projects that build the talent pipeline… | |
| ACVD/AAVD Research Grants American College of Veterinary · Foundation November 1, 2026 · Varies The American College of Veterinary Dermatology and American Academy of Veterinary Dermatology (ACVD/AAVD) offer annual research grants for basic or clinical research in veterinary dermatology. | |
| CES Dissertation Fellowship Center for Engaged Scholarship · Foundation December 1, 2026 · $40K The Center for Engaged Scholarship (CES) awards Dissertation Fellowships to Ph.D. students in the social sciences and humanities doing 'engaged scholarship' — rigorous research addressing pressing social problems and injustices. | |
| Celiac Disease Foundation/NASPGHAN Foundation Celiac Disease Pilot Grants Celiac Disease Foundation · Foundation Rolling · Varies The Celiac Disease Foundation (CA) is a research grantmaker offering the CDF/NASPGHAN Foundation Celiac Disease Pilot Grants to researchers. | |
| Cost Share for Federal Clean Energy Funding Opportunities-EPIC Program CA Energy Commission · State Rolling · Varies The purpose is to provide cost share funding to applicants that apply for and receive one of the following: An award under an eligible federal Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) and meet the requirements of this solicitation, or… | |
| Cost Share for Federal Funding Opportunities Carbon Removal Innovation Support System (CRISP) CA Energy Commission · State Rolling · Varies This solicitation only applies to the Carbon Removal Innovation Support Program (CRISP) for projects that meet the requirements in Section II.C and the applicable federal Funding Opportunity Announcement. | |
| Cost Share for Federal Funding Opportunities Industrial Decarbonization and Improvement of Grid Operations (INDIGO) Program and Food Production Investment Program (FPIP) CA Energy Commission · State Rolling · $50M – $500M An award under an eligible federal Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for a project that meets the requirements of this solicitation, or Subsequent funding from the U.S. Department of Energy to continue research from a previously… | |
| Celiac Disease Foundation-SSCD Outreach Program to Improve Detection of Celiac Disease Research Award Celiac Disease Foundation · Foundation Rolling · Varies Celiac Disease Foundation (CA) offers a CDF-SSCD outreach/detection research award. | |
| SSCD-CDF Fellowship Grant Award Celiac Disease Foundation · Foundation Rolling · Varies Celiac Disease Foundation (CA) offers the SSCD-CDF Fellowship Grant Award for researchers. | |
| NASPGHAN Foundation/CDF Celiac Research Young Investigator Development Award Celiac Disease Foundation · Foundation Rolling · Varies Celiac Disease Foundation (CA) offers the NASPGHAN Foundation/CDF Celiac Research Young Investigator Development Award for early-career researchers. | |
| Regional Conservation Investment Strategies Wildlife Conservation Board · State Rolling · Varies WCB is seeking high-quality grant proposals for the development of RCIS's. | |
| The Coleopterists Society Graduate Student Research Enhancement Award The Coleopterists Society · Foundation Rolling · Varies An award of The Coleopterists Society for graduate students, intended to enhance their coleopterological research. The Society's notice states a March 1 deadline and refers applicants to the full announcement for details. | |
| Cannabis Research and Innovation Funding Opportunity (RIFO) Department of Fish and Wildlife · State Rolling · Varies CDFW seeks high quality grant proposals that facilitate environmental sustainability of legal cannabis cultivation and addresses environmental impacts related to cannabis cultivation. | |
| Atlas Fellowship Program Atlas Fellowship Inc · Foundation Rolling · Varies The Atlas Fellowship offers an 11-day residential learning program in Berkeley, CA (science, philosophy, rationality, with a special focus on AI); it is completely free including travel, visas, housing, food, and related expenses. | |
| SSCD-CDF Visiting Celiac Disease Fellowship Program Celiac Disease Foundation · Foundation Rolling · Varies Celiac Disease Foundation (CA) offers the SSCD-CDF Visiting Celiac Disease Fellowship for researchers. | |
| ISSCD-Celiac Disease Foundation Research Fellowship Award Celiac Disease Foundation · Foundation Rolling · Varies Celiac Disease Foundation (CA) offers the ISSCD-CDF Research Fellowship Award for researchers. | |
| Ross Taylor Bell and Joyce Rockenbach Bell Research Grant The Coleopterists Society · Foundation Rolling · Varies A research grant of The Coleopterists Society funding beetle (Coleoptera) systematics and taxonomy research, made possible by Joyce Bell's donation in memory of her husband Ross Bell. | |
| CSSA Research Grants Cactus and Succulent Society of America · Foundation Rolling · Up to $3K The Cactus & Succulent Society of America (a 501(c)(3)) awards small research grants of up to $3,000 to fund well-designed research on the botany, horticulture, and conservation of succulent plants (new species/ecology… | |
| ALS Network Research Grant Program ALS Network · Foundation Rolling · Up to $150K The ALS Network (a member of ALS United, formerly ALS Golden West California) directly funds promising ALS research - basic, translational, and causal - through an annual letter-of-intent (LOI) program. | |
| Beet Curly Top Virus Control Program Grants CA Department of Food and Agriculture · State Rolling · $100 – $19M The Program may consider funding projects that develop new management methods for treating the beet leafhopper (BLH), or development of enhancements to other program areas that will mitigate the virus. |
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About grants for science research in California
Grants for science research fund basic and applied research, fellowships, and education across the sciences, engineering, and mathematics. The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are the largest federal funders, while private funders include the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and Research Corporation for Science Advancement. These awards support universities, research institutions, nonprofits, and individual scientists.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What grants are available for science research?
Science research grants fund basic and applied research, graduate fellowships, instrumentation, and STEM education. NSF offers hundreds of opportunities — including grants, cooperative agreements, and fellowships — across science and engineering, and NIH funds biomedical and health research. Private funders like the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation support targeted research programs and early-career fellowships.
Who funds scientific research in the U.S.?
The largest funders are federal agencies — the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health — which together provide a major share of academic research support. Private foundations such as the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and Research Corporation for Science Advancement fund additional research and fellowships, and many fields have discipline-specific societies and corporate sponsors. The right source depends on your field and whether you need research, equipment, or fellowship funding.
Are there grants for early-career scientists and students?
Yes. NSF runs the Graduate Research Fellowship Program for students pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees, and the Sloan Research Fellowships support early-career scientists. Many agencies and societies reserve funding tracks for postdocs, new investigators, and underrepresented researchers. Eligibility usually depends on career stage and institutional affiliation, so check each program's requirements before applying.
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