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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Causal Hypotheses on the Oral-Systemic Health Impacts of Human Behaviors among People with Chronic Conditions (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 publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications for innovative research on the factors that cause human behaviors and the oral-systemic…	Jul 5, 2029	Up to $500K
Academic Career Excellence (ACE) Award (K32 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jul 12, 2029 · Varies The purpose of the Academic Career Excellence (ACE) Award (K32) is to support rigorous, mentored scientific research and career development for up to three years for early-stage postdoctoral scholars.	Jul 12, 2029	Varies
Limited Competition: Small Grant Program for Mentored Research Career Development Award Recipients (R03) (Clinical Trials Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jul 16, 2029 · Varies The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications for a program that provides NIAMS-supported K01, K08, K23, and K25…	Jul 16, 2029	Varies
Research and Development (RAD) Directed Energy (RD) University Assistance Instruments Air Force -- Research Lab · Federal Jul 18, 2029 · Up to $49M Original Solictation: Closing Date of the FOA FROM: 18 July 2024 TO: 18 July 2029 Cost Ceiling $49M Contracting/Agreements Points of Contact (POC) Agreements Officer Mariah Salazar Agreements Specialist Monique Esquibel-Sena Emails…	Jul 18, 2029	Up to $49M
Automated Processes for Knowledge Discovery and Information Retrieval Air Force -- Research Lab · Federal Sep 9, 2029 · Up to $99M “No submissions through Grants.gov will be accepted. All submissions must follow SAM.gov instructions.	Sep 9, 2029	Up to $99M
Seeding Critical Advances for Leading Energy Technologies with Untapped Potential (Scaleup) Ready Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy · Federal Sep 29, 2029 · $5M – $20M The purpose of this modification is to clarify the meaning of the Program Policy Factors in Section V.C. To obtain a copy of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) please go to the ARPA-E website at https://arpa-e-foa.energy.gov.	Sep 29, 2029	$5M – $20M
Pancreatic Cancer Detection Consortium: Research Units (U01 Clinical Trial Optional) National Institutes of Health · Federal Nov 5, 2029 · Up to $600K Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), NCI solicits applications for the Research Units (RUs), one of the two scientific components of the Pancreatic Cancer Detection Consortium (PCDC), to conduct research on early detection of…	Nov 5, 2029	Up to $600K
NEI Translational Research Program for Therapeutics (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal Nov 16, 2029 · Varies The purpose of NEI’s Translational Research program is the rapid and efficient translation of innovative laboratory research findings into therapeutics for use by clinicians to treat visual system diseases or disorders.	Nov 16, 2029	Varies
Research Initiatives at the Naval Postgraduate School Naval Supply Systems Command · Federal Jan 13, 2030 · Varies This FOA is intended for proposals related to basic and applied research in the STEM categories, and not related to the development of a specific system or hardware procurement.	Jan 13, 2030	Varies
US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Broad Agency Announcement ACC APG - Natick · Federal Feb 27, 2030 · Varies The Soldier Center is seeking solutions in the following scientific and technical areas: Combat Feeding & Equipment – Ration development, field feeding systems Soldier Protection & Survivability – Headborne protection, modular armor…	Feb 27, 2030	Varies
Staff Research Program Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command · Federal Jun 2, 2030 · $200K – $10M The ARO is soliciting proposals for Staff Research Program opportunities.	Jun 2, 2030	$200K – $10M
University Nuclear Leadership Program– Scholarship and Fellowship Support Idaho Field Office · Federal Oct 14, 2030 · Up to $3M A. STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to award multiple cooperative agreements to accredited United States (U.S.) two- and four-year colleges and universities (Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs)) to…	Oct 14, 2030	Up to $3M
Fundamental Research to Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction Defense Threat Reduction Agency · Federal Open · Varies Fundamental Research BAA Amendment 2 posted on January 15, 2026 This Amendment adds Topics B1-B6. PRE-APPLICATION WHITE PAPERS FOR THIS TOPIC MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 11:59 PM (MIDNIGHT) EST ON 2 MARCH 2026.	Open	Varies
Pioneering Aerospace Capabilities, Engineering and Research (PACER) Air Force -- Research Lab · Federal Open · Varies	Open	Varies
Continuing Human Enabling Enhancing Restoring and Sustaining Air Force -- Research Lab · Federal Open · Varies The Air Force Research Laboratory, Human Effectiveness Directorate (AFRL/RH) and the United States Air Force School of Medicine (USAFSAM) CHEERS Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA) is intended to provide a comprehensive strategy for…	Open	Varies
Transport Phenomena (TP) U.S. National Science Foundation · Federal Open · Varies The Transport Phenomena (TP) program supports fundamental research to understand, model, and control the transport of mass, momentum, energy, and species across multiple scales.	Open	Varies
The Research on Research Security Program (RoRS) U.S. National Science Foundation · Federal Open · $2,000,000 total NSF is committed to securing the nation's research enterprise as part of its core mission.	Open	$2,000,000 total
Security and Preparedness (SAP) U.S. National Science Foundation · Federal Open · Varies The Security and Preparedness (SAP) Programsupports basic scientific research that advances knowledge and understanding of issues broadly related to global and national security.	Open	Varies
Science of Organizations (SoO) U.S. National Science Foundation · Federal Open · $3,270,000 total Organizations -- private and public, established and entrepreneurial, designed and emergent, formal and informal, profit and nonprofit -- are critical to the well-being of nations and their citizens.	Open	$3,270,000 total
Accountable Institutions and Behavior (AIB) U.S. National Science Foundation · Federal Open · Varies The Accountable Institutions and Behavior (AIB) Program supports basicscientific research that advances knowledge and understanding of issues broadly related to attitudes, behavior, and institutions connected to public policy and the…	Open	Varies
Law & Science (LS) U.S. National Science Foundation · Federal Open · $5,500,000 total The Law & Science Program considers proposals that address social scientific studies of law and law-like systems of rules, as wellas studies of how science and technology are applied in legal contexts.The Program is inherently…	Open	$5,500,000 total
Sociology U.S. National Science Foundation · Federal Open · Varies The Sociology Program supports basic research on all forms of human social organization — societies, institutions, groups and demography — and processes of individual and institutional change.	Open	Varies
High-Risk Research in Biological Anthropology and Archaeology (HRRBAA) U.S. National Science Foundation · Federal Open · Up to $35K Anthropological research may be conducted under unusual circumstances, often in distant locations.	Open	Up to $35K
Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (AGS-PRF) U.S. National Science Foundation · Federal Open · From $202K The Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences (AGS), awards Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (PRF) to highly qualified early career investigators to carry out an independent research program.	Open	From $202K

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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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