Grants for Science Research

Last updated October 8, 2026

Grantable tracks 6,434 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: 6,434; 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; 631 with a published date

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Research Grants in Clinical Informatics (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) National Institutes of Health · Federal Mar 5, 2029 · Up to $250K The National Library of Medicine (NLM) seeks applications for innovative research in clinical informatics.	Mar 5, 2029	Up to $250K
Advancing Bioinformatics, Translational Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Research (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) National Institutes of Health · Federal Mar 5, 2029 · Up to $250K The National Library of Medicine (NLM) seeks applications for research projects that drive groundbreaking innovation and advanced development in the fields of bioinformatics, translational bioinformatics, and computational biology.	Mar 5, 2029	Up to $250K
NINDS Efficacy and Exploratory Clinical Trials (UG3/UH3 - Clinical Trial Required) National Institutes of Health · Federal Mar 9, 2029 · Varies The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke ( NINDS ) intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications for research on exploratory and efficacy clinical trials that address questions within…	Mar 9, 2029	Varies
Mathematical Sciences Research Institutes U.S. National Science Foundation · Federal Mar 14, 2029 · $1.5M – $6.5M Mathematical Sciences Research Institutes are national resources that aim to advance research in the mathematical sciences through programs supporting discovery and dissemination of knowledge in mathematics and statistics and enhancing…	Mar 14, 2029	$1.5M – $6.5M
Science Track Award for Research Transition (START) Program (R03, Clinical Trial Optional) National Institutes of Health · Federal Mar 16, 2029 · Up to $100,000 The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) seeks to advance its mission by providing seed funding for projects that build expertise and enable research at the intersection of substance use research and one or more of the following fields…	Mar 16, 2029	Up to $100,000
Army Applications Lab Broad Agency Announcement for Disruptive Applications Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command · Federal Apr 4, 2029 · Varies This BAA sets forth research areas of interest to the Army Applications Lab (AAL).	Apr 4, 2029	Varies
NIH Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase IIB Strategic Breakthrough Award (Parent [R44] Clinical Trial Optional) National Institutes of Health · Federal Apr 5, 2029 · Varies The National Institutes of Health (NIH), including the following NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs): NEI, NHLBI, NHGRI, NIA, NIAAA, NIBIB, NICHD, NIDA, NIDCD, NIDDK, NIEHS, NIMH, NINR, NIMHD, NLM, NCCIH, NCI and ORWH, along with the Centers…	Apr 5, 2029	Varies
Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Transition Award (Parent F99/K00 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal Apr 8, 2029 · Varies The National Institutes of Health (NIH) intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications for the Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Transition Award (Parent F99/K00) award.	Apr 8, 2029	Varies
NIH Brain Development Cohorts (NBDC) and Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study Biospecimen Access (X01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal Apr 17, 2029 · Varies The National Institute on Drug Abuse seeks to advance its mission by providing the scientific community with the opportunity to request access to biospecimens from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) Study, the HEALthy Brain…	Apr 17, 2029	Varies
NIH Research Educational Program - Mentoring Activities & Networks (Parent R25/UE5 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal May 5, 2029 · Varies The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Research Education Program supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH.	May 5, 2029	Varies
NIH Research Education Program - Research Experiences (Parent R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal May 5, 2029 · Varies The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Research Education Program supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH.	May 5, 2029	Varies
Biological Testing Facility for Contraception & Reproductive Health (X01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal May 7, 2029 · Varies The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications for access to a state-of-the-art Biological Testing Facility…	May 7, 2029	Varies
NIH Collaborative International Research Project (Parent PF5 Clinical Trial Optional) National Institutes of Health · Federal May 7, 2029 · Varies The National Institutes of Health (NIH) seeks to advance its mission by maintaining strong, productive, and secure international research collaborations in support of the NIH mission.	May 7, 2029	Varies
Coordinating Austere Nodes through Virtualization and Analysis of Streams (CANVAS) Air Force -- Research Lab · Federal May 22, 2029 · Up to $24.9M “No submissions through Grants.gov will be accepted. All submissions must follow SAM.gov instructions.	May 22, 2029	Up to $24.9M
Limited Competition: Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence: Expansion/Sustainability Phases (COBRE-E/S) (P30 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal May 25, 2029 · Varies The Institutional Development Award (IDeA) program supports biomedical research capacity building in states that have historically received low levels of NIH funding.	May 25, 2029	Varies
NIAID Resource-Related Research Projects (R24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal May 25, 2029 · Varies The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) seeks to advance its mission by continuing support for the NIAID Resource-Related Research Projects.	May 25, 2029	Varies
NIAID Investigator Initiated Program Project Applications (P01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal May 25, 2029 · Varies The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) seeks to advance its mission by continuing support for investigator-initiated Program Project applications.	May 25, 2029	Varies
Limited Competition: Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence: Development Phase (COBRE-D) (P30 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal May 26, 2029 · Varies The NIGMS Institutional Development Awards (IDeA) program supports biomedical research capacity building in states that have historically received low levels of NIH funding.	May 26, 2029	Varies
Limited Competition: Institutional Development Award (IDeA) for Clinical & Translational Research (CTR) (P30 - CT Optional) National Institutes of Health · Federal May 30, 2029 · Varies The Institutional Development Award program develops biomedical research capacity in states that have historically received low levels of NIH funding (IDeA states).	May 30, 2029	Varies
Implementation Science to Advance HIV Prevention, Treatment, and Care (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Optional) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jun 20, 2029 · $7,000,000 total The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) seeks to advance its mission by continuing support for implementation science to end the HIV epidemic.	Jun 20, 2029	$7,000,000 total
Bioengineering Research Grants (BRG) (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jul 5, 2029 · Up to $500K The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to encourage collaborations between the life and physical sciences that: 1) apply a multidisciplinary bioengineering approach to the solution of a biomedical problem; and 2)…	Jul 5, 2029	Up to $500K
NIDCR Prospective Observational or Biomarker Validation Study Cooperative Agreement (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jul 5, 2029 · Up to $500K The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) intends to reissue a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications for observational or biomarker validation studies that require prospective collection or…	Jul 5, 2029	Up to $500K
NIAID Clinical Trial Implementation Cooperative Agreement (U01 Clinical Trial Required) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jul 5, 2029 · Varies The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) seeks to advance its mission by continuing support for the NIAID Clinical Trial Implementation Cooperative Agreements.	Jul 5, 2029	Varies
Research Opportunities in Cancer Epidemiology Cohort Studies (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jul 5, 2029 · Varies Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) encourages grant applications to support research in cancer epidemiology cohort studies that address specific knowledge gaps in cancer etiology and…	Jul 5, 2029	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 6,434 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 6,434 grants listed, 60 accept applications on a rolling basis, 631 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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