Grants for Science Research

Last updated August 8, 2026

There are currently 6,206 active grants for science research in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Seattle City Light: Wildlife Research Grant	Seattle City Light	Rolling	$5K – $75K
Foundation	South Carolina Biennial Sea Grant Program	South Carolina Sea Grant	Rolling	$30K – $80K
Foundation	Research and Scholarship Grants	Delta Dental of the District of Columbia	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Breast Cancer Research Foundation and Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance-AACR Career Development Award Grant	American Association for Cancer Research	Rolling	Up to $150K
Foundation	Global Talent Network: NATIONS Grant Program	Global Talent Network Foundation	Rolling	Up to $50K
Foundation	Douglas Bomford Trust: Other Awards More Than £5000 Grant	The Douglas Bomford Trust	Rolling	More than £5,000
Foundation	RSC Research Fund Grant	Friends of the Royal Society of Chemistry Inc	Rolling	Up to £5,000
Foundation	Macular Degeneration Research Program: Innovative Research Grants	Brightfocus Foundation	Rolling	Up to $600K
Foundation	AGA Fellowship-to-Faculty Transition Award Grant	American Gastroenterological Association	Rolling	$130K
Foundation	Stem Cells Specialty Section Excellence in Research Awards	Society of Toxicology	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	BSA Public Policy Award Grant	Botanical Society of America	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	ACS Award in Industrial Chemistry Grant	American Chemical Society	Rolling	$5K
Foundation	Global Oncology Young Investigator Award Grant	Conquer Cancer Foundation	Rolling	$50K
Foundation	NCRG Large Grant	International Center for Responsible Gaming	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Texas Academy of Science: Student Research Award Grant	Texas Academy Of Science Inc	Rolling	$1K – $2K
Foundation	Boyd And Evelyn Mullen Charitable Foundation Grant	Boyd and Evelyn Mullen Charitable Foundation	Rolling	$5K – $30K
Foundation	Kent D. Peaslee Junior Faculty Award Grant	Association for Iron and Steel	Rolling	Up to $50K
Foundation	GSA/ZEISS Research Award	Geological Society of America	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Pavel S. Molchanov Climate Communications Prize	American Geophysical Union	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Robert G. Boutilier New Investigator Award Grant	Canadian Society of Zoologists	Rolling	Up to $1K
Foundation	All May See Foundation Fellowship	That Man May See Inc	Rolling	$50K
Foundation	Migration Fellowships Grant	Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University	Rolling	$8K
Foundation	SIOP Best International Paper Award Grant	Society for Industrial And	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Elsa U. Pardee Foundation- Grant for Supporting Innovative Cancer Research	Elsa U Pardee Foundation	Rolling	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.

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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