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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Utilizing Invasive Recording and Stimulating Opportunities in Humans to Advance Neural Circuitry Understanding of Mental Health Disorders (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jan 7, 2028 · Varies The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to encourage applications to pursue invasive neural recording studies focused on mental health-relevant questions.	Jan 7, 2028	Varies
NIDCD Research Dissertation Fellowship for Au.D. Audiologists (F32) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jan 7, 2028 · Varies The purpose of the NIDCD Research Dissertation Fellowship for Au.D. Audiologists (F32) program is to support a comprehensive, rigorous biomedical research training, and dissertation research leading to a research doctorate (i.e., Ph.D.) in…	Jan 7, 2028	Varies
Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Required) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jan 7, 2028 · Varies The purpose of this Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions is to support small scale research grants at institutions that do not receive substantial funding from the NIH, with an emphasis on…	Jan 7, 2028	Varies
Innovative Mental Health Services Research Not Involving Clinical Trials (R01 Clinical Trials Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jan 7, 2028 · Varies The purpose of this Notice of Funding Announcement (NOFO) is to encourage innovative research that will inform and support the delivery of high-quality, continuously improving mental health services to benefit the greatest number of…	Jan 7, 2028	Varies
Mood and Psychosis Symptoms during the Menopause Transition (R21 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
Development of Biomarkers or Composite Biomarkers for Neurological and Neuromuscular Disorders (R61/R33 - Clinical Trial Optional) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jan 7, 2028 · Varies The overarching purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to promote the discovery and/or early evaluation of strong candidate biomarkers and biomarker signatures that can be used as tools to facilitate the clinical…	Jan 7, 2028	Varies
Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jan 7, 2028 · Up to $375K The purpose of this Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutionsis to support small scale research grants at institutions that do not receive substantial funding from the NIH, with an emphasis on…	Jan 7, 2028	Up to $375K
Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jan 7, 2028 · Varies The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to support studies that will identify, develop, and/or test strategies for overcoming barriers to the adoption, adaptation, integration, sustainability, scale-up, and spread of…	Jan 7, 2028	Varies
NIH Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Clinical Trial Required) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jan 7, 2028 · Varies The NIH Research Project Grant supports a discrete, specified, circumscribed project in areas representing the specific interests and competencies of the investigator(s).	Jan 7, 2028	Varies
Development of Animal Models and Related Biological Materials for Research (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jan 7, 2028 · Up to $200K This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) encourages innovative research to develop, improve, characterize, and preserve animal models as well as animal model related biological materials, technologies, and new approach methodologies…	Jan 7, 2028	Up to $200K
Focused Technology Research and Development (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jan 7, 2028 · Varies This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) supports projects relevant to the NIGMS mission that focus solely on the development of technologies with potential to enable acquisition of biomedical knowledge.	Jan 7, 2028	Varies
Laboratories to Optimize Digital Health (R01 Clinical Trial Required) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jan 7, 2028 · Varies NIMH seeks applications for innovative research projects to test strategies to increase the reach, efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of digital mental health interventions.	Jan 7, 2028	Varies
Mechanisms that Impact Cancer Risk after Bariatric Surgery (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jan 7, 2028 · Varies Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) invites applications for support of investigator-initiated studies addressing mechanisms by which bariatric surgery impacts cancer risk, and seeks to…	Jan 7, 2028	Varies
Integration of Imaging and Fluid-Based Tumor Monitoring in Cancer Therapy (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jan 7, 2028 · Up to $500K Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) seeks research project (R01) grant applications describing projects that integrate imaging and fluid-based tumor monitoring (liquid biopsy) assays…	Jan 7, 2028	Up to $500K
Neuromodulation/Neurostimulation Device Development for Mental Health Applications (R21 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
Utilizing Invasive Recording and Stimulating Opportunities in Humans to Advance Neural Circuitry Understanding of Mental Health Disorders (R21 Clinical Trial Optional) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jan 7, 2028 · Up to $200K Reissue of RFA-20-351.The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to encourage applications to pursue invasive neural recording studies focused on mental health-relevant questions.	Jan 7, 2028	Up to $200K
Mechanisms that Impact Cancer Risk after Bariatric Surgery (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jan 7, 2028 · Up to $500K Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) invites applications for support of investigator-initiated studies addressing mechanisms by which bariatric surgery impacts cancer risk, and seeks to…	Jan 7, 2028	Up to $500K
Molecular Imaging of Inflammation in Cancer (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jan 7, 2028 · Up to $500K The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to invite research grant applications (R01) for the development and use of current and emerging molecular imaging methods to gain fundamental insights into cancer inflammation in…	Jan 7, 2028	Up to $500K
Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) for Health Professional Schools and Graduate Schools (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jan 7, 2028 · Up to $375K The purpose of the Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) for Health Professional Schools and Graduate Schools is to stimulate basic and clinical research in educational institutions that provide baccalaureate or advanced degrees for a…	Jan 7, 2028	Up to $375K
NCMRR Early Career Research Award (R03 Clinical Trial Optional) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jan 7, 2028 · Up to $200K The National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research (NCMRR) Early Career Research (ECR) Award (R03) is intended to support both basic and clinical research from rehabilitation scientists who are establishing independent research…	Jan 7, 2028	Up to $200K
NIH Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jan 7, 2028 · Varies The NIH Research Project Grant supports a discrete, specified, circumscribed project in areas representing the specific interests and competencies of the investigator(s).	Jan 7, 2028	Varies
The Role of Work in Health Disparities in the U.S. (R01 Clinical Trials Optional) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jan 7, 2028 · Varies The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to support innovative population-based research that can contribute to identifying and characterizing pathways and mechanisms through which work or occupation influences health…	Jan 7, 2028	Varies
NIH Small Research Grant Program (Parent R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jan 7, 2028 · Up to $50K The NIH Small Research Grant Program supports small research projects that can be carried out in a short period of time with limited resources.	Jan 7, 2028	Up to $50K
Stimulating Access to Research in Residency (StARR) (R38 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jan 10, 2028 · Varies The overall goal of the Stimulating Access to Research in Residency (StARR) program is to provide resident clinicians in training with in-depth research experiences early in their careers, in order to recruit, retain and accelerate…	Jan 10, 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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