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	SEPM Foundation- Student Research Grant	Society for Sedimentary Geology (SEPM)	Rolling	$800
Foundation	PERF: CNS Bridge Grant Program	Pediatric Epilepsy Research Foundat	Rolling	Up to $100K
Foundation	IBRO World Congress Award	Society for Neuroscience	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Upper Bucks Community Fund - Richard E. Gasser Fund	Lehigh Valley Community Foundation	Rolling	$1K – $10K
Foundation	The Nadia and Nicholas Nahumck Fellowship Grant	Society for Ethnomusicology	Rolling	$5K
Foundation	Discovery Research Grant	Society of Critical Care Medicine	Rolling	$100K
Foundation	Cottrell SEED: New Research Directions Grant	Research Corporation dba Research	Rolling	Up to $60K
Foundation	Joseph A. Burton Forum Award Grant	American Physical Society	Rolling	$5K
Foundation	Bruce and Jane Walsh Grant in Memory of John Holland	American Psychological Foundation	Rolling	$19K
Foundation	Society Awards: Agnes Pockels Award in Lipids and Membrane Biophysics Grant	Biophysical Society	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	AFSP Pilot Innovation Grants	American Foundation for Suicide	Rolling	Up to $50K
Foundation	ARS Women in Rhinology Research Grant Sponsored by Medtronic	American Rhinologic Society (ARS)	Rolling	Up to $25K
Foundation	Research Equipment Grant Program	Neotropical Grassland Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Voice Foundation Institutional Research and Educational Grants	The Voice Foundation	Rolling	Up to $15K
Foundation	SSAT COVID-19 and GI Diseases Research Award	Society for Surgery of The	Rolling	$20K
Foundation	Graduate Student Research Enhancement Award (GSREA) Grant	Coleopterists Society	Rolling	$2K – $5K
Foundation	Metastatic Brain Tumor Collaborative - CNS Metastasis Research Grants	American Brain Tumor Association	Rolling	$50K
Foundation	Undergraduate Student Award Grant	AASP - The Palynological Society	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	PMCA Research and Conservation Grant	Purple Martin Conservation Association	Rolling	$500 – $3K
Foundation	CSSOT Fall Meeting Abstract Submission and The Graduate and Postdoctoral Student Travel Awards Grant	Society of Toxicology	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	William L. and Diane C. Wilson Scholarship for Karst Science Grant	Karst Waters Institute Inc	Rolling	$3K
Federal	Science of Science: Discovery, Communication and Impact	U.S. National Science Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Future Earth’s Cross-Cutting Initiatives Grant Program	Mountain Research Initiative	Rolling	Up to €50,000
Foundation	Drug Delivery Faculty Starter Grant	Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America Fdn Inc	Rolling	$100K

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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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