Grants for Science Research

Last updated October 8, 2026

Grantable tracks 6,437 active grants for science research in its free grants database, drawn from federal sources and updated daily. 418 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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Limited Competition: CCRP Initiative: Promoting a Basic Understanding of Chemical Threats to Skin (R34 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jan 7, 2028 · Varies This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) intends to support fundamental research that will contribute to basic understanding of skin injuries caused by chemicals that have been identified as public health threats, with an emphasis on…	Jan 7, 2028	Varies
NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Project Grant (Parent R21 Clinical Trial Required) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jan 7, 2028 · Varies The NIH Exploratory/Developmental Grant supports exploratory and developmental research projects by providing support for the early and conceptual stages of these projects.	Jan 7, 2028	Varies
NIDCR Small Grant Program for New Investigators (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jan 7, 2028 · Varies This NIDCR Small Grant Program for New Investigators supports basic and clinical research conducted by scientists who are in the early stages of establishing an independent research career in oral, dental and craniofacial research.	Jan 7, 2028	Varies
Limited Competition: Small Grant Program for NIDDK K01/K08/K23/K25 Recipients (R03 Clinical Trial Optional) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jan 7, 2028 · Up to $75K The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) announces a program that provides NIDDK-supported K01, K08, K23, and K25 recipients the opportunity to apply for Small Grant (R03) support at some point during…	Jan 7, 2028	Up to $75K
Exploratory/Developmental Bioengineering Research Grants (EBRG) (R21 Clinical Trial Optional) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jan 7, 2028 · Varies Through this engineering-oriented Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) intends to encourage submissions of exploratory/developmental Bioengineering Research Grant (EBRG) applications to demonstrate…	Jan 7, 2028	Varies
Academic-Industrial Partnerships for Translation of Technologies for Diagnosis and Treatment (R01 - Clinical Trial Optional) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jan 7, 2028 · Up to $499K Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) intends to stimulate efforts to translate scientific discoveries and engineering developments into methods or tools that address problems in basic…	Jan 7, 2028	Up to $499K
Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R21 Clinical Trial Optional) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jan 7, 2028 · Varies The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to support studies that will identify, develop, and/or test strategies for overcoming barriers to the adoption, adaptation, integration, scale-up, and sustainability of…	Jan 7, 2028	Varies
Innovative Pilot Mental Health Services Research Not Involving Clinical Trials (R34 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jan 7, 2028 · Up to $225K The purpose of this Notice of Funding Announcement (NOFO) is to encourage pilot research that is not an immediate precursor to testing a service intervention but is consistent with NIMH priorities for services research.	Jan 7, 2028	Up to $225K
NIAID Career Transition Award (K22 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jan 7, 2028 · Up to $150K The purpose of the NIAID Career Transition Award program is to assist postdoctoral fellows' transition to positions of assistant professor or equivalent and initiate a successful biomedical career as an independent research scientist.	Jan 7, 2028	Up to $150K
NICHD Small Research Grant Program (R03 Clinical Trial Required) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jan 7, 2028 · Up to $50K The NICHD Small Research Grant Program (Clinical Trial Required) supports clinical trials that fall within the NICHD mission.	Jan 7, 2028	Up to $50K
Screening and Functional Validation of Genomic Variants Associated with Human Congenital Anomalies (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jan 7, 2028 · Varies Rapid advances in genotyping and next generation sequencing technologies have led to the identification of genetic variants that are associated with a wide variety of congenital defects including human congenital anomalies (HCAs)…	Jan 7, 2028	Varies
Clinical Characterization of Cancer Therapy-induced Adverse Sequelae and Mechanism-based Interventional Strategies (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jan 7, 2028 · Varies The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to support collaborative research projects designed to address adverse sequelae of cancer therapies that persist and become chronic comorbidities or develop as delayed…	Jan 7, 2028	Varies
Pilot Effectiveness Trials for Post-Acute Interventions and Services to Optimize Longer-term Outcomes (R01 Clinical Trial Required) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jan 7, 2028 · Varies NIMH seeks applications for pilot effectiveness projects to evaluate the preliminary effectiveness of therapeutic and service delivery interventions for the post-acute management of mental health conditions that are matched to the stage of…	Jan 7, 2028	Varies
Modular R01s in Cancer Control and Population Sciences (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jan 7, 2028 · Varies This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) encourages applications for research in cancer control and population sciences.	Jan 7, 2028	Varies
Exploratory/Developmental Bioengineering Research Grants (EBRG) (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jan 7, 2028 · Varies Through this engineering-oriented Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) intends to encourage submissions of exploratory/developmental Bioengineering Research Grant (EBRG) applications to demonstrate…	Jan 7, 2028	Varies
Navigator Emergency Department Diversion Models for Non-Urgent Mental Health Concerns (R01 Clinical Trial Required) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jan 7, 2028 · Varies The purpose of this NOFO is to build research about the effectiveness, implementation, and optimization of family navigation ED diversion models for non-urgent mental health problems.	Jan 7, 2028	Varies
Academic-Industrial Partnerships for Translation of Technologies for Diagnosis and Treatment (R01 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jan 7, 2028 · Up to $499K Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) intends to stimulate efforts to translate scientific discoveries and engineering developments into methods or tools that address problems in basic…	Jan 7, 2028	Up to $499K
Mood and Psychosis Symptoms during the Menopause Transition (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jan 7, 2028 · Varies The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to advance translational research to better understand the emergence and worsening of mood and psychotic disorders (e.g., perimenopausal depression (PMD), generalized anxiety…	Jan 7, 2028	Varies
Effectiveness Trials for Post-Acute Interventions and Services to Optimize Longer-term Outcomes (R01 Clinical Trial Required) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jan 7, 2028 · Varies NIMH seeks applications for research projects to evaluate the effectiveness of therapeutic and service delivery interventions for the post-acute management of mental health conditions affecting youth, adults, and older adults.	Jan 7, 2028	Varies
Natural History of Disorders Screenable in the Newborn Period (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jan 7, 2028 · Varies The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) encourages applications that will expand knowledge of the natural history of disorders that currently are, or may become, part of statewide newborn screening programs.	Jan 7, 2028	Varies
NIDCR Dentist Scientist Career Transition Award for Intramural Investigators (K22 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jan 7, 2028 · Varies The purpose of the NIDCR Dentist Scientist Career Transition Award for Intramural Investigators (K22) program is to facilitate transition of highly qualified dentists from NIH Intramural postdoctoral research positions to extramural…	Jan 7, 2028	Varies
Advancing Healthcare for Older Adults from Populations that Experience Health Disparities (R01 - Clinical Trial Optional) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jan 7, 2028 · Varies The purpose of this initiative is to advance the science and implementation of innovative multi-level health care research for older adults from populations that experience health disparities.	Jan 7, 2028	Varies
Interventions to Address Disparities in Liver Diseases and Liver Cancer (R01 - Clinical Trials Optional) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jan 7, 2028 · Varies This initiative will support multi-level and/or multi-domain intervention research to reduce disparities in liver diseases and liver cancer among populations who experience health disparities in the United States (U.S.).	Jan 7, 2028	Varies
Neuromodulation/Neurostimulation Device Development for Mental Health Applications (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jan 7, 2028 · Varies The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to encourage applications seeking to develop the next generation of brain stimulation devices for treating mental health disorders.	Jan 7, 2028	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 8, 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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