Grants for Science Research

Last updated October 7, 2026

Grantable tracks 6,437 active grants for science research in its free grants database, drawn from federal, state and foundation sources and updated daily. 420 of them have a verified open deadline or accept applications on a rolling basis. 3,619 list an award amount, with a median of $25K.

Grants tracked: 6,437; from 2,028 funders
Median award: $25K; middle half $3,500–$125K
Total listed funding: $752.4M; across 3,619 grants that list an amount
Rolling deadlines: 60; 634 with a published date

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BRAIN Initiative: Brain Behavior Quantification and Synchronization- Next Generation Sensor Technology Development (U01 Clinical Trial Optional) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jun 15, 2027 · Varies This NOFO solicits applications for next generation sensor and bioelectronic device development that will synchronize with brain recordings.	Jun 15, 2027	Varies
BRAIN Initiative: Reagent Resources for Brain Cell Type-Specific Access to Broaden Distribution of Enabling Technologies for Neuroscience (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jun 15, 2027 · Varies This Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcement (NOFO) from the NIH Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative is intended to support establishment of facilities at minority-serving institutions (MSIs)…	Jun 15, 2027	Varies
Early-Stage Dissemination and Implementation Research in Communication Disorders (R21 Clinical Trial Optional) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jun 17, 2027 · $1,000,000 total The National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) intends to re-issue a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO, prior funding opportunity RFA-DC-24-008 to solicit applications for research on early-stage…	Jun 17, 2027	$1,000,000 total
Murdock College Research Program for Natural Sciences Grant M J Murdock Charitable Trust · Foundation ~June · Up to US $70,000 The Murdock College Research Program supports innovative natural sciences research at private undergraduate colleges in the Pacific Northwest.	~June	Up to US $70,000
SBIR/STTR Match Program Commerce And Econ Opp · State Jun 30, 2027 · $100 – $25M	Jun 30, 2027	$100 – $25M
Preclinical Proof of Concept Studies for Rare Diseases (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jul 2, 2027 · Varies This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) provides funding to conduct efficacy studies in an established rare disease preclinical model to demonstrate that a proposed therapeutic agent warrants further development.	Jul 2, 2027	Varies
NHLBI Career Transition Award for Intramural Postdoctoral Fellows and Research Trainees (K22 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jul 12, 2027 · Varies To provide highly qualified postdoctoral fellows and other doctoral-level researchers currently in training in the NHLBI Division of Intramural Research with the opportunity to transition their research programs to extramural institutions…	Jul 12, 2027	Varies
NHLBI Career Transition Award for Intramural Postdoctoral Fellows and Research Trainees (K22 Clinical Trial Required) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jul 12, 2027 · Varies The purpose of the NHLBI Career Transition Award (K22) program is to provide highly qualified postdoctoral fellows in the NHLBI Division of Intramural Research the opportunity to transition their research programs as new investigators to…	Jul 12, 2027	Varies
EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: EPSCoR Collaborations for Optimizing Research Ecosystems (E-CORE) U.S. National Science Foundation · Federal Jul 20, 2027 · $37,500,000 total The Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) supports the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) mission by promoting nationwide scientific progress.	Jul 20, 2027	$37,500,000 total
Integrated Data Systems & Services (IDSS) U.S. National Science Foundation · Federal Jul 27, 2027 · $500K – $30M The Integrated Data Systems and Services (IDSS) program supports operations-level national-scale cyberinfrastructure systems and services that broadly advance and facilitate open, data-intensive and artificial intelligence-driven science…	Jul 27, 2027	$500K – $30M
Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) U.S. National Science Foundation · Federal Jul 28, 2027 · From $400K CAREER:The Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program is a Foundation-wide activity that offers the National Science Foundation's most prestigious awards in support of early-career faculty who have the potential to serve as academic…	Jul 28, 2027	From $400K
EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: EPSCoR Research Incubators for STEM Excellence (E-RISE) U.S. National Science Foundation · Federal Aug 10, 2027 · From $8M The Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) supports the mission of the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) by promoting nationwide scientific progress.	Aug 10, 2027	From $8M
Cutting-Edge Basic Research Awards (CEBRA) (R21 Clinical Trial Optional) National Institutes of Health · Federal Aug 11, 2027 · Up to $150K The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Cutting-Edge Basic Research Award (CEBRA) is designed to foster highly innovative or conceptually creative research related to the etiology, pathophysiology, prevention, or treatment of substance…	Aug 11, 2027	Up to $150K
Sociological Initiatives Foundation Grant Sociological Initiatives Foundation Inc · Foundation ~August · $15K – $30K The Sociological Initiatives Foundation Grant supports research linking social action to addressing systemic inequalities in the U.S., funding projects that tackle racism, classism, and human rights violations.	~August	$15K – $30K
Young Investigator Award (YIA) Cancer Research Foundation · Foundation ~August · $100K The Cancer Research Foundation Young Investigator Award is the organization's preeminent grant-making program and has been established for more than 30 years.	~August	$100K
Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) U.S. National Science Foundation · Federal Aug 18, 2027 · $5K – $500K The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program supports active research participation by undergraduate students in any of the areas of research funded by the National Science Foundation.	Aug 18, 2027	$5K – $500K
Blueprint Neurotherapeutics Network (BPN): Biologic-based Drug Discovery and Development for Disorders of the Nervous System (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional) National Institutes of Health · Federal Aug 18, 2027 · Varies The Blueprint Neurotherapeutics Network for Biologics (BPN-Biologics) provides support for biologic-based therapeutic discovery and development, from lead optimization through phase I clinical testing.	Aug 18, 2027	Varies
Pilot Study Grants Retina Research Foundation · Foundation ~August · $25K – $50K RRF funds pilot study grants on an annual basis. These smaller scale experimental studies are designed to "test the waters" or break new ground, and findings may lead to larger ongoing studies in the future.	~August	$25K – $50K
US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Indo-Pacific Fundamental Research Collaboration Opportunities USAF 347 Contracting Squadron · Federal Aug 30, 2027 · From $10K The entire package was also posted on System for Award Management (SAM) with its title, One-Step Open BAA, US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Indo-Pacific Fundamental Research Collaboration Opportunities The…	Aug 30, 2027	From $10K
FAA Aviation Research Grants Program DOT - FAA Aviation Research Grants · Federal Sep 7, 2027 · Up to $6M The FAA hereby announces its continuing interest in receiving applications for aviation research grants and cooperative agreements to pursue the long-term growth and short-term technical needs of civil aviation, under this funding…	Sep 7, 2027	Up to $6M
Advancement and Innovation in Measurement of Language Development and Predictors (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal Sep 7, 2027 · Varies The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to encourage community-engaged research that broadens the conceptualization of qualities of the environment that can support language development in children and that focuses on…	Sep 7, 2027	Varies
NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (Parent R13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal Sep 7, 2027 · Varies The purpose of the NIH Research Conference Grant (R13) is to support high quality conferences that are relevant to the public health and to the scientific mission of the participating Institutes and Centers.	Sep 7, 2027	Varies
Bioengineering Partnerships with Industry (U01 Clinical Trial Optional) National Institutes of Health · Federal Sep 7, 2027 · Varies This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) solicits applications from research partnerships formed by academic and industrial investigators to accelerate the development and adoption of promising bioengineering tools and technologies that…	Sep 7, 2027	Varies
Advancement and Innovation in Measurement of Language Development and Predictors (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal Sep 7, 2027 · Varies The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to encourage community-engaged research that broadens the conceptualization of qualities of the environment that can support language development in children and that focuses on…	Sep 7, 2027	Varies

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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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money do grants for science research award?

Of the 6,437 grants for science research Grantable lists as of October 7, 2026, 3,619 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 Physical Society (78), and American Chemical Society (77). In all, 2,028 funders have at least one active grant in this category.

When are grants for science research due?

Of 6,437 grants listed, 60 accept applications on a rolling basis, 634 have a published upcoming deadline, 919 run on a stated cycle (such as annual or quarterly) without a published date, and 4,824 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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