Grants for Science Research

Last updated August 9, 2026

There are currently 6,206 active grants for science research in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from federal and foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Arthritis Foundation: Clinical Fellowship RFP	Arthritis Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Business Strategy Internship (BSI) Grant	Mitacs	Rolling	Up to $15K
Foundation	Stem Cell Grants: Travel Award	Cornell University	Rolling	Up to $1K
Foundation	H. Robert Cohen / RIPM Fund Grant	American Musicological Society Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	ARVO/VSS Research Fellowship Award	The Vision Sciences Society Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	International Innovation Grant (IIG)	Conquer Cancer Foundation of The	Rolling	Up to $20K
Foundation	The Rainwater Prize - Innovative Early-Career Scientists Grant	Rainwater Charitable Foundation	Rolling	$200K
Foundation	Pathfinder Grant (formerly The Exploration Fund Grant)	Explorers Club	Rolling	$3K – $5K
Foundation	Major Research Grants on Reducing Inequality	William T Grant Foundation Inc	Rolling	$100K – $600K
Foundation	BES: Training & Travel Grants	British Ecological Society (BES)	Rolling	Up to £500
Foundation	ASNT Foundation: Engineering Undergraduate Scholarship Grant	American Society For	Rolling	$3K
Foundation	Catalyst Grants	The Cleveland Clinic Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	ASF Research Program	Alport Syndrome Foundation Inc	Rolling	$125K
Foundation	Marian R. Stuart Grant	American Psychological Foundation	Rolling	$20K
Foundation	Multi-Chapter Grant Program	Sigma Xi	Rolling	Up to $1K
Foundation	SWOG/Hope Foundation Impact Award	The Hope Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Creativity Prize Grant	Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz International Prize for Water	Rolling	$260K
Foundation	Charles Bullard Fellowship in Forest Research Grant	Harvard University	Rolling	Up to $60K
Foundation	Direct Action Crisis Funding Grants	American Psychological Foundation	Rolling	Up to $20K
Foundation	Data Analysis — RFA Grant	The Simons Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $300K
Foundation	Carl Morrow Graduate Scholarships in Natural Resources Grant	Conservation Foundation of Missouri	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Public Understanding of Science & Technology Grant - Television	Alfred P Sloan Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	ASH Graduate Hematology Award Grant	American Society of Hematology Inc	Rolling	$80K
Federal	NSF-DFG Lead Agency Opportunity in Chemistry and Chemical Process and Transport Systems	U.S. National Science Foundation	Rolling	$20M – $70M

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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.

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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