Grants for Science Research

Q: How much money do grants for science research award?

Of the 6,443 grants for science research Grantable lists as of October 7, 2026, 3,628 publish an award amount. The median listed award is $25K, and the middle half fall between $3,500 and $125K. The largest is $10M. Amounts are each grant's stated maximum, so a typical award can be smaller.

Q: Which funders offer the most grants for science research?

By number of active listings, the leading funders are National Institutes of Health (518), Society of Toxicology (103), U.S. National Science Foundation (89), American Chemical Society (78), and American Physical Society (78). In all, 2,028 funders have at least one active grant in this category.

Q: When are grants for science research due?

Of 6,443 grants listed, 60 accept applications on a rolling basis, 630 have a published upcoming deadline, 919 run on a stated cycle (such as annual or quarterly) without a published date, and 4,834 don't publish a deadline, so check the funder's site. Among dated deadlines, 43% fall in October–December.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Last updated October 7, 2026

Grantable tracks 6,443 active grants for science research in its free grants database, drawn from federal and foundation sources and updated daily. 421 of them have a verified open deadline or accept applications on a rolling basis. 3,628 list an award amount, with a median of $25K.

Grants tracked: 6,443; from 2,028 funders
Median award: $25K; middle half $3,500–$125K
Total listed funding: $755.0M; across 3,628 grants that list an amount
Rolling deadlines: 60; 630 with a published date

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DoW Military Burn, Technology/Therapeutic Development Award Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Federal Oct 21, 2026 · $5,000,000 total Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Military Burn Research Program (MBRP) Technology/Therapeutic Development Award (TTDA) is a burn-focused, product-driven award mechanism intended to provide support for the translation of promising…	Oct 21, 2026	$5,000,000 total
DoW Military Burn, Patient-Centered Research Award Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Federal Oct 21, 2026 · $3,400,000 total Summary: Despite significant research investment in combat-relevant burn care, a disparity exists between newly discovered knowledge in burn care and its implementation into clinical practice across the distributed operational battlespace.	Oct 21, 2026	$3,400,000 total
DoW Military Burn, Discovery Award Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Federal Oct 21, 2026 · $400,000 total Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Military Burn Research Program (MBRP) Discovery Award supports innovative, untested, groundbreaking research that provides new insights and explores early concepts in combat-relevant burn care that…	Oct 21, 2026	$400,000 total
Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (MSPRF) U.S. National Science Foundation · Federal Oct 21, 2026 · From $190K The purpose of the Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (MSPRF) is to support future leaders in mathematics and statistics by facilitating their participation in postdoctoral research environments thatwill have maximal…	Oct 21, 2026	From $190K
DoW Autism Career Development Award Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Federal Oct 22, 2026 · $1,500,000 total Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Autism Research Program (ARP) Career Development Award supports early-career, independent investigators and/or the transition of established investigators from other research fields to conduct…	Oct 22, 2026	$1,500,000 total
DoW Tick-Borne Disease Therapeutic/Diagnostic Research Award Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Federal Oct 22, 2026 · $2,650,000 total Summary: The intent of the fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Tick-Borne Disease Research Program (TBDRP) Therapeutic/Diagnostic Research Award (TDRA) is to support product-driven therapeutic and diagnostic development research aimed at reducing the…	Oct 22, 2026	$2,650,000 total
DoW Autism Clinical Trial Award Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Federal Oct 22, 2026 · $3,250,000 total Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Autism Research Program (ARP) Clinical Trial Award supports the rapid implementation of clinical trials with the potential to have a significant impact on the treatment or management of autism.	Oct 22, 2026	$3,250,000 total
DoW Tick-Borne Disease Idea Development Award Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Federal Oct 22, 2026 · $3,500,000 total Summary: The intent of the fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Tick-Borne Disease Research Program (TBDRP) Idea Development Award (IDA) is to support conceptually innovative research that could lead to impactful discoveries or significant advancements…	Oct 22, 2026	$3,500,000 total
DoW Arthritis Clinical Research Award Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Federal Oct 22, 2026 · $7,150,000 total Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Arthritis Research Program (ATRP) Clinical Research Award (CRA) supports clinical research that evaluates disease-specific factors and interventions.	Oct 22, 2026	$7,150,000 total
DoW Arthritis Translational Research Award Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Federal Oct 22, 2026 · $1,600,000 total Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Arthritis Research Program (ATRP) Translational Research Award (TRA) supports high-impact translational research that will accelerate critical findings into clinically relevant solutions.	Oct 22, 2026	$1,600,000 total
DoW Autism Idea Development Award Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Federal Oct 22, 2026 · $2,250,000 total Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Autism Research Program (ARP) Idea Development Award supports the development of innovative, high-risk/high-reward research that could lead to critical discoveries or major advancements that will…	Oct 22, 2026	$2,250,000 total
Activate Fellowship Activate Global Inc · Foundation ~October · Varies A two-year immersive fellowship program for early-stage science entrepreneurs offering funding, technical resources, mentorship, laboratory access, and community support.	~October	Varies
2026 USS Translational Research Grant Usher Syndrome Society Inc · Foundation ~October · Up to $100K	~October	Up to $100K
Dr. Richard A. Falls Virginia Lions Eye Institute Research Grant Virginia Lions Eye Institute Foundation Inc · Foundation ~October · Up to $40K The Virginia Lions Institute Foundation seeks to support research which will contribute to the wider field of knowledge on eye disease with the goal of improving vision and eye health. Eligible professionals with expertise in eye health:	~October	Up to $40K
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) The Computing Research Association Inc · Foundation ~October · $12K – $32K	~October	$12K – $32K
KOH Research Grant Program Kaleidoscope of Hope Foundation Inc · Foundation ~October · Varies Kaleidoscope of Hope Foundation funds ovarian cancer research through an annual research grant program. The foundation has granted over $3.25 million to ovarian cancer researchers to date.	~October	Varies
Frontiers Planet Prize to Accelerate Scientific Solutions for Healthy Lives on a Healthy Planet National Academy of Sciences · Foundation ~October · Varies The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine serve as the U.S. National Representative Body for the Frontiers Planet Prize.	~October	Varies
HEAL Initiative: Whole Joint Health Program (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Required) National Institutes of Health · Federal Oct 30, 2026 · Varies The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) plans to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) that will support a phased mechanistic clinical research program focusing on understudied biological mechanisms…	Oct 30, 2026	Varies
GREGoRi Data Coordination and Outreach Center (U01, Clinical Trials Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal Oct 30, 2026 · Up to $1.3M The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) intends to promote a new initiative by publishing a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to renew the Genomics Research to Elucidate the Genetics of Rare Disease (GREGoR) program.	Oct 30, 2026	Up to $1.3M
GREGoRi Innovation Projects (U01 Clinical Trial Optional) National Institutes of Health · Federal Oct 30, 2026 · $3 – $500K The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) intends to promote a new initiative by publishing a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications for research on proof of concept studies that explore novel strategies…	Oct 30, 2026	$3 – $500K
Privacy Papers for Policymakers (PPPM) Awards FPF Education and Innovation Foundation · Foundation ~October · Varies The PPPM Awards recognize leading research and analytical scholarship in privacy relevant to policymakers in the U.S. and internationally.	~October	Varies
AES & REpowering Schools 2026 Seed Grant Program Wind for Schools LLC DBA Repowering Schools · Foundation ~October · $5K – $10K Support college student teams in conducting meaningful research and projects related to stakeholder engagement and renewable energy policy Suggested research topics include, but are not limited to:	~October	$5K – $10K
GREGoRi Technology Integration Center (U01, Clinical Trials Optional) National Institutes of Health · Federal Oct 30, 2026 · Up to $2.3M The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) intends to promote a new initiative by publishing a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to renew the Genomics Research to Elucidate the Genetics of Rare Disease (GREGoR) program.	Oct 30, 2026	Up to $2.3M
LSRF Postdoctoral Fellowship Award Life Sciences Research Foundation · Foundation ~October · $85K – $255K 3020-I Prosperity Church Road, Suite 267	~October	$85K – $255K

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Grants for science research by the numbers

How deadlines work

Rolling or ongoing: 60 <1%
Upcoming date published: 630 10%
Stated cycle, no date yet: 919 14%
No deadline published: 4,834 75%

When dated deadlines fall

Share of the 630 grants with a published date, by quarter.

29%

Jan–Mar

16%

Apr–Jun

12%

Jul–Sep

43%

Oct–Dec

Funders with the most active grants for science research

National Institutes of Health 518 active
Society of Toxicology 103 active
U.S. National Science Foundation 89 active
American Chemical Society 78 active
American Physical Society 78 active
American Psychological Foundation 51 active

2,028 funders have at least one active grant in this category.

Source: Grantable's grants database, compiled from funder websites, Grants.gov and state grant portals. Figures cover all 6,443 active grants for science research (with a deadline today or later, or none published) as of October 7, 2026, and refresh daily. Award amounts are each grant's listed maximum; 44 listed amounts over $10M are left out, since they're usually program-wide totals rather than single awards.

About grants for science research

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

How much money do grants for science research award?

Of the 6,443 grants for science research Grantable lists as of October 7, 2026, 3,628 publish an award amount. The median listed award is $25K, and the middle half fall between $3,500 and $125K. The largest is $10M. Amounts are each grant's stated maximum, so a typical award can be smaller.

Which funders offer the most grants for science research?

By number of active listings, the leading funders are National Institutes of Health (518), Society of Toxicology (103), U.S. National Science Foundation (89), American Chemical Society (78), and American Physical Society (78). In all, 2,028 funders have at least one active grant in this category.

When are grants for science research due?

Of 6,443 grants listed, 60 accept applications on a rolling basis, 630 have a published upcoming deadline, 919 run on a stated cycle (such as annual or quarterly) without a published date, and 4,834 don't publish a deadline, so check the funder's site. Among dated deadlines, 43% fall in October–December.

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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