Grants for Science Research

Last updated August 9, 2026

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

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Lupus Insight Prize Grant	Lupus Research Alliance Inc	Rolling	$100K
Foundation	Young Investigators Research Forum Grant	American Academy of Sleep Medicine	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Beckman Center Fellowships - Postdoctoral Research Fellowships (12 months) Grant	Science History Institute	Rolling	Up to $54K
Foundation	Timucuan Preserve Student Research Grants (SRGs)	Timucuan Parks Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Lawrence A. Taylor Research Fund in Petrology and Geochemistry Grant	American Geophysical Union	Rolling	$4K
Foundation	Community Practice Innovation Award Grant	Rheumatology Research Foundation	Rolling	Up to $80K
State	Regional Conservation Investment Strategies	Wildlife Conservation Board	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Merck Department of Continuing Education Grant	Glaucoma Research Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Scleroderma Research Grant Program - Established Investigator Award	National Scleroderma Foundation Inc	Rolling	$200K
Foundation	APA: AI2050 Prizes Grant	American Philosophical Association Inc	Rolling	$10K
Federal	Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships	U.S. National Science Foundation	Rolling	From $20.2M
Foundation	Catalyst Project	Sarc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Shirlee Meyers/G. Ernest Wright Scholarships for Fieldwork Participation Grant	American Society of Overseas	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	Research Grants on Improving the Use of Research Evidence: Major Research Grants	William T Grant Foundation Inc	Rolling	$100K – $1M
Foundation	ALISE/ProQuest Methodology Paper Competition Grant	Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE)	Rolling	$500
Foundation	OREF New Investigator Grant	Orthopaedic Research and Education	Rolling	Up to $50K
Foundation	GRAMMY Museum Grants Program: Scientific Research Projects	Grammy Museum Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $20K
Foundation	Sigma/Hospice and Palliative Nurses Foundation End of Life Nursing Care Research (HPNA) Grant	Sigma Theta Tau Intl Fo For Nursing	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	Research Scholarships Grant	American Academy of Underwater Sciences	Rolling	$3K
Foundation	ASN Student Research Award Grant	American Society of Naturalists	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	Family Medicine Discovers Rapid Cycle Scientific Discovery and Innovation (FMD RapSDI) Research Grant	American Academy of Family Physicians Foundation	Rolling	Up to $40K
Federal	Infrastructure Innovation for Biological Research	U.S. National Science Foundation	Rolling	$30M – $80M
Foundation	Fulbright Distinguished Arctic Scholar Award Grant	Fulbright Scholar Advisory Board (CIES)	Rolling	$19K
Foundation	John H. Borden Scholarship Grant	Entomological Society of Canada - Societe d'Entomologie du Canada (ESC-SEC)	Rolling	$1K

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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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