Grants for Science Research in Illinois
Last updated September 28, 2026
There are 19 active grants for science research tagged to Illinois, part of 6,523 active grants for science research listed nationwide. Updated daily.
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| ★ | Grant |
|---|---|
| SBIR/STTR Match Program Commerce And Econ Opp · State June 30, 2027 · $100 – $25M | |
| AASM Foundation Strategic Research Award American Academy of Sleep Medicine · Foundation Rolling · Up to $250K The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) Foundation Strategic Research Award program fosters health-services and patient-oriented research in sleep medicine to improve outcomes for patients with sleep disorders and demonstrate the… | |
| Children's Heart Foundation / Izak Szymczak Research Fund Award Children's Heart Foundation · Foundation Rolling · Up to $100K The Children's Heart Foundation, partnering with the Izak Szymczak Research Fund, issues an RFA for the Izak Szymczak Research Fund Award — $100,000 per year for two years — supporting research on durable mechanical support in patients… | |
| Jacob Pritzker Fellowship Program Angelman Syndrome Foundation Inc · Foundation Rolling · Up to $100K The Angelman Syndrome Foundation's Jacob Pritzker Fellowship supports a junior investigator or clinical-training program for an early-career physician (or, case-by-case, non-physician SLP/PA/NP/GC junior investigators) specializing in the… | |
| Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park Capital Development Board · State Rolling · Varies Funding for quantum research office and labs. as specified in Article 140, Section 20 of Public Act 104-0003 Pre-award costs are generally not allowable, and therefore any money spent prior to execution of the grant is done at the… | |
| American Hearing Research Foundation Research Grants American Hearing Research Foundation · Foundation Rolling · $20K – $40K AHRF funds five to ten hearing- and balance-disorder research projects per year, with an average grant of $20,000 or $40,000 for one year. | |
| C-SWG - Competitive State Wildlife Grants (FY25) Natural Resources · State Rolling · Varies Development and implementation of projects for the benefit of fish and wildlife and their habitats, including species that are not hunted or fished. Priority is placed on projects that benefit species of greatest conservation concern. | |
| AASM Foundation Bridge to Success Award American Academy of Sleep Medicine · Foundation Rolling · Varies The AASM Foundation Bridge to Success Award provides "bridge" research funding to sleep and biological-rhythms investigators (both early-career and mid-career/senior tiers) while they reapply for research support. | |
| ABF Postdoctoral Fellowship in Law and Social Science American Bar Foundation · Foundation Rolling · Varies American Bar Foundation postdoctoral fellowships supporting early-career scholars conducting research on law, legal institutions, and inequality (including ABF/NSF Postdoctoral Fellow in Law and Inequality). | |
| Children's Heart Foundation / Mend a Heart Foundation Research Award Children's Heart Foundation · Foundation Rolling · Up to $100K The Children's Heart Foundation, partnering with the Mend a Heart Foundation, issues an RFA for the Mend a Heart Foundation Award — $100,000 per year for two years — supporting research focused on adult congenital heart disease and the… | |
| IQUIST Capital Development Board · State Rolling · Varies Funding for quantum research office and labs. as specified in Article 148, Section 95 of Public Act 103-0589 Pre-award costs are generally not allowable, and therefore any money spent prior to execution of the grant is done at the… | |
| CHEST Clinical Research Grants American College of Chest Physicians · Foundation Rolling · Varies CHEST awards clinical research grants to early-career clinician-researchers in chest/pulmonary medicine, including a sarcoidosis-specific grant and jointly funded awards (e.g. CHEST/ALA community air-pollution & COPD research). | |
| ABF Doctoral Fellowship in Law and Social Science American Bar Foundation · Foundation Rolling · Varies American Bar Foundation residential doctoral fellowships supporting PhD candidates conducting dissertation research in law and social science (including ABF/NSF Law and Inequality and ABF/AccessLex Legal & Higher Education tracks). | |
| CHARGE Syndrome Foundation Scientific & Clinical Research Grant Charge Syndrome Foundation · Foundation Rolling · Varies The CHARGE Syndrome Foundation awards annual CHARGE Scientific & Clinical Research Grants (also historically called pilot grants) to investigators at universities, medical centers, and research institutions for scientific and clinical… | |
| 2025 NOAA Interjurisdictictional Fisheries Act of 1986 - Research: Management of Interjurisdictional Fisheries Resources Natural Resources · State Rolling · Varies Assist in research of fish activities, surveys and monitoring in interjurisdictional waterways. | |
| AASM Foundation Focused Projects Award American Academy of Sleep Medicine · Foundation Rolling · Up to $20K The AASM Foundation Focused Projects Award funds young-investigator, community, and educational/humanitarian projects in sleep medicine; each recipient receives up to $20,000 to fund their project. | |
| AASM Foundation Physician Scientist Training Award American Academy of Sleep Medicine · Foundation Rolling · Up to $75K The AASM Foundation (American Sleep Medicine Foundation) Physician Scientist Training Award supports research training for physicians pursuing careers as physician-scientists in sleep medicine, funding research expenses including salary… | |
| AHRF Resident Research Grants (Bernard & Lottie Drazin Research Grant Program) American Hearing Research Foundation · Foundation Rolling · Up to $1K AHRF awards up to five $1,000 research grants to otolaryngology residents each year to support research projects during residency (historically named the Bernard and Lottie Drazin Research Grant Program). No current deadline fabricated. | |
| ABF Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship American Bar Foundation · Foundation Rolling · Varies American Bar Foundation Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship program placing undergraduate students in a summer research experience in law and social science under ABF faculty mentorship. |
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About grants for science research in Illinois
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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