Grants for Science Research

Last updated August 4, 2026

There are currently 6,220 active grants for science research in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from federal and foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Alzheimer’s Association Research Grant For All (AARGA) Program	Alzheimer's Disease & Related Disorders	Rolling	$70K – $200K
Foundation	Undergraduate Research Assistants to Faculty Associates - RA Grant	Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Earle B. Barnes Award for Leadership in Chemical Research Management	American Chemical Society	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park Grant	Illinois Capital Development Board	Rolling	Up to $136.9M
Federal	National Facilities	U.S. National Science Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	NSF SOARS Program (Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research and Science)	Ucar Exchange	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	SVP Wood Award Grant	Society of Vertebrate Paleontology	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Research Project and Start-up Grants	Kids Kidney Research	Rolling	£40,000 - £250,000
Foundation	Mech SS Carl C. Smith Graduate Student Award Grant	Society of Toxicology	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Harva L. Sheeler Scholarships for Fieldwork Participation Grant	American Society of Overseas	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	Postdoctoral Grant Program	University of Wisconsin - Madison	Rolling	Up to $20K
Foundation	Director's Fund	Maine Space Grant Consortium	Rolling	Up to $500
Foundation	Morin Fellowship in Medical Physics Grant	American College of Radiology	Rolling	$500
Foundation	World Congress of Dermatology Scholarship Grant	American Academy of Dermatology Inc	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	Stephen R. Tully Memorial Grant	Raptor Research Foundation	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	Global Impact Research Grant (GIRG) Program	New York Institute of Technology	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Grants for research on Baltic Sea Ecosystems	Walter and Andrée de Nottbeck Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Graduate student fellowships: ASM Fellowship in Mammalogy Grant	American Society of Mammalogists	Rolling	$20K
Foundation	AAAP: Special Service Award Grant	American Association of Avian Pathologists	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Herbst Fund for Eye Research Grant	The Connecticut Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	L.P. Jenkins Memorial Fellowship Program Grant	Orang Utan Republik Education Initiative	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Discovery Grant	Kabuki Syndrome Foundation	Rolling	$150K
Foundation	Addressing Violence and Trauma Topical PCORI Funding Grant	Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute	Rolling	Up to $12M
Foundation	AES Seed Grants	American Epilepsy Society	Rolling	Up to $20K

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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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