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 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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| ★ | Grant |
|---|---|
| Integrating Biospecimen Science Approaches into Clinical Assay Development (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal Sep 10, 2027 · Varies Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) intends to support extramural research to investigate and mitigate challenges facing clinical assay development and subsequent analytical validation due… | |
| INA Discovery Fund Institute of Nautical Archaeology · Foundation ~September · $5K – $25K The INA Discovery Fund provides annual monetary awards to worthy research and fieldwork projects, including surveys. | |
| Joint DMS/NIGMS Initiative to Support Research at the Interface of the Biological and Mathematical Sciences U.S. National Science Foundation · Federal Sep 20, 2027 · $1 – $1.2M The Division of Mathematical Sciences (DMS)in the Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) at the National Science Foundation (NSF)and the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) at the National Institutes of… | |
| NICHD Resource Program Grants in Bioinformatics (P41 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal Sep 25, 2027 · Varies The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to support the continued operation, maintenance, and dissemination of unique database bioinformatics resources that are of major importance to the research community using animal… | |
| Clinical and Translational Science Award (UM1 Clinical Trial Optional) National Institutes of Health · Federal Sep 28, 2027 · Varies This Notice of Funding Opportunity announcement (NOFO) invites applications for the Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program hubs that will be part of a national, collaborative consortium focused on bringing more treatments… | |
| Limited Competition: Mentored Research Career Development Program Award in Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program (K12 Clinical Trial Optional) National Institutes of Health · Federal Sep 28, 2027 · Varies The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) will award Institutional Research Career Development (K12) programs through the Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA). | |
| Limited Competition: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Predoctoral Research Training Grant for the Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program (T32 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal Sep 28, 2027 · Varies The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) will award Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Predoctoral Institutional Research Training Grants for the Clinical and Translational Science Awards… | |
| Limited Competition: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Postdoctoral Research Training Grant for the Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program (T32 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal Sep 28, 2027 · Varies The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) will award Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Postdoctoral Institutional Research Training Grants for the Clinical and Translational Science Awards… | |
| Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB) U.S. National Science Foundation · Federal Sep 28, 2027 · From $220K The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Biological Research has the potential to pave the way for breakthroughs in biotechnology and bio-system design that will create innovations, new industries, and jobs. | |
| Research Experiences and/or Mentoring Networks through Research Education to Enhance Clinician-Scientists' Participation in NIDCDs Research (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal Sep 29, 2027 · Up to $250K The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. | |
| Beth Calabotta Sustainability Education Grant Clean Fuels Alliance Foundation · Foundation ~September · $3K The Beth Calabotta Sustainability Education Grant provides financial support to deserving full-time students interested in science, research, and biodiesel sustainability. | |
| CHEERS Open Period 2 - All Technical Areas Air Force -- Research Lab · Federal Sep 30, 2027 · Varies The Air Force Research Laboratory, Human Effectiveness Directorate (RH) and the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM), is soliciting white papers (and potentially later technical and cost proposals) on the research… | |
| DOD Defense Health Agency (DHA) Research & Development FY23-FY27 BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT for Extramural Medical Research Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Federal Sep 30, 2027 · Varies The USAMRDC’s mission is to provide solutions to medical problems of importance to the American Service Member at home and abroad, as well as to the general public at large. | |
| CHEERS Open Period 1 - All Technical Areas Air Force -- Research Lab · Federal Sep 30, 2027 · Varies The Air Force Research Laboratory, Human Effectiveness Directorate (RH) and the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM), is soliciting white papers (and potentially later technical and cost proposals) on the research… | |
| BRAIN Initiative Connectivity across Scales (BRAIN CONNECTS): Specialized Projects for Scalable Technologies (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal Oct 4, 2027 · Varies The Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative (https://braininitiative.nih.gov/) intends to reissue Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) RFA-NS-22-049, BRAIN Initiative Connectivity across Scales… | |
| Utilizing the PLCO Biospecimens Resource to Bridge Gaps in Cancer Etiology and Early Detection Research (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal Oct 8, 2027 · Varies This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages the submission of applications that propose to advance research in cancer etiology and early detection biomarkers, utilizing the advantages of the unique biorepository resources of the… | |
| Translational Efforts to Advance Gene-based Therapies for Ultra-Rare Neurological and Neuromuscular Disorders (U01 - Clinical Trial Optional) National Institutes of Health · Federal Oct 8, 2027 · Varies The Ultra-Rare Gene-Based Therapy (URGenT) network supports Investigational New Drug (IND)-enabling studies and planning activities for First-in-Human (FIH) clinical testing of gene-based or transcript-directed therapeutics, such as… | |
| NIDCD Research Grants for Translating Basic Research into Clinical Practice (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) National Institutes of Health · Federal Oct 12, 2027 · Up to $500K This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is intended to provide an avenue for basic scientists, clinicians and clinical scientists to jointly initiate and conduct translational research projects which translate basic research findings… | |
| NCI Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal Oct 14, 2027 · Varies The purpose of the NCI Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) program is to facilitate a timely transition of talented postdoctoral researchers with a research and/or clinical doctorate degree from mentored, postdoctoral research… | |
| NCI Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00 Clinical Trial Required) National Institutes of Health · Federal Oct 14, 2027 · Varies The purpose of the NCI Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) program is to facilitate a timely transition of talented postdoctoral researchers with a research and/or clinical doctorate degree from mentored, postdoctoral research… | |
| Pilot Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Trials for Mental Health Interventions (R01 Clinical Trial Required) National Institutes of Health · Federal Oct 15, 2027 · Varies Pilot Effectiveness Trials for Treatment, Preventive and Services Interventions (R01 Clinical Trial Required). | |
| Early Stage Testing of Pharmacologic or Neuromodulatory Device-based Interventions for the Treatment of Mental Disorders (R33- Clinical Trial Required) National Institutes of Health · Federal Oct 15, 2027 · Varies NIMH requires an experimental therapeutics approach for the development and testing of therapeutic interventions, in which studies both evaluate the clinical effect of an intervention and generate information about the mechanisms… | |
| NIDCD Early Career Research(ECR) Award (R21 Clinical Trial Optional) National Institutes of Health · Federal Oct 15, 2027 · Varies The NIDCD Early Career Research (ECR) Award (R21) is intended to support both basic and clinical research from scientists who are beginning to establish an independent research career. It cannot be used for thesis or dissertation research. | |
| Development of Psychosocial Therapeutic and Preventive Interventions for Mental Disorders (R33 Clinical Trial Required) National Institutes of Health · Federal Oct 15, 2027 · Varies Development of Psychosocial Therapeutic and Preventive Interventions for Mental Disorders (R33 Clinical Trial Required). |
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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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