Grants for Science Research

Last updated October 7, 2026

Grantable tracks 6,443 active grants for science research in its free grants database, drawn from federal and foundation sources and updated daily. 420 of them have a verified open deadline or accept applications on a rolling basis. 3,628 list an award amount, with a median of $25K.

Grants tracked: 6,443; from 2,028 funders
Median award: $25K; middle half $3,500–$125K
Total listed funding: $755.0M; across 3,628 grants that list an amount
Rolling deadlines: 60; 632 with a published date

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EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Focused EPSCoR Collaborations (FEC) U.S. National Science Foundation · Federal Jan 26, 2027 · $1M – $1.5M The Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) is designed to fulfill the mandate of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to promote scientific progress nationwide.	Jan 26, 2027	$1M – $1.5M
Diabetes Research Centers (P30 Clinical Trial Optional) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jan 27, 2027 · Up to $1M This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites applications for Diabetes Research Centers (DRCs) that are designed to support and enhance the national research effort in diabetes, its complications, and related endocrine and metabolic…	Jan 27, 2027	Up to $1M
Biomedical Research Environment and Sponsored Programs Administration Development (BRE-SPAD) Program (UC2- Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jan 27, 2027 · Up to $500K The Biomedical Research Environment and Sponsored Programs Administration Development (BRE-SPAD) Program aims to promote broad participation in the biomedical research ecosystem by supporting resource limited organizations to conduct…	Jan 27, 2027	Up to $500K
Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics (MMS) U.S. National Science Foundation · Federal Jan 28, 2027 · $3,760,000 total The Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics (MMS) Program is an interdisciplinary program in the Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences that supports the development of innovative analytical and statistical methods and…	Jan 28, 2027	$3,760,000 total
BRAIN Initiative: Preclinical Proof of Concept for Novel Recording and Modulation Technologies in the Human CNS (R18 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jan 28, 2027 · Up to $750K Awarded activities will facilitate the translation of novel recording and modulation technologies that can be used to treat and/or diagnose central nervous system (CNS) diseases and disorders and to better understand the human CNS, from…	Jan 28, 2027	Up to $750K
Translational Neural Devices (R61/R33 - Clinical Trial Optional) National Institutes of Health · Federal Jan 28, 2027 · Varies The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to encourage investigators to pursue translational activities and small clinical studies to advance the development of therapeutic, and diagnostic devices for disorders that…	Jan 28, 2027	Varies
BRAIN Initiative: Preclinical Proof of Concept for Novel Recording and Modulation Technologies in the Human CNS (R18 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) The ALS Association Inc Wisconsin Chapter · Foundation Jan 28, 2027 · $750K This funding opportunity seeks applications for the translation of novel recording and modulation technologies in the human central nervous system, from device proof of concept up to the stage of readiness for first-in-human studies.	Jan 28, 2027	$750K
Minor Use Minor Species Development of Drugs (R01) Food and Drug Administration · Federal Jan 29, 2027 · Up to $250K This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM), and solicits Research Project (R01) grant applications from institutions or organizations that propose to…	Jan 29, 2027	Up to $250K
AOTF Dr. A. Jean Ayres Doctoral Candidate Scholarship Collaborative for Leadership in Ayres Sensory Integration · Foundation ~January · $25K Provides financial aid to support occupational therapists conducting dissertation research in sensory integration and Ayres Sensory Integration (ASI).	~January	$25K
Student Grant Applications Sierra Foothills Audubon Society · Foundation ~January · Varies	~January	Varies
SCB Graduate Student Research Fellowship Awards Society for Conservation Biology · Foundation ~January · $1K SCB allocates awards funding to support ten graduate student members whose research advances the science and practice of conserving biological diversity.	~January	$1K
AAOP Research Grant American Academy of Orofacial Pain · Foundation ~January · Up to $3K Applicants may only receive one AAOP grant at each of the following career stages: Private practice practitioners are eligible to apply again 5 years after receipt of an award for up to 6 awards total.	~January	Up to $3K
Developmental Sciences (DS) U.S. National Science Foundation · Federal Feb 1, 2027 · $6,500,000 total Developmental Sciences supports basic research that increases our understanding of perceptual, cognitive, linguistic, social, cultural, and biological processes related to human development across the lifespan.	Feb 1, 2027	$6,500,000 total
Biological Anthropology Program Senior Research Awards (BA-SR) U.S. National Science Foundation · Federal Feb 1, 2027 · $5,000,000 total The Biological Anthropology Program seeks to advance scientific knowledge about the processes that have shaped biological diversity in living and fossil humans and their primate relatives through support of basic research on human and…	Feb 1, 2027	$5,000,000 total
Cancer Research Grant Program (Innovative/Translational Cancer Research) Mary Kay Ash Foundation · Foundation ~February · Up to $100K	~February	Up to $100K
Landman Scholarship Trust Student Scholarships Landman Scholarship Trust · Foundation ~February · $3K – $5K AAPL (American Association of Professional Landmen)	~February	$3K – $5K
Cognitive Neuroscience (CogNeuro) U.S. National Science Foundation · Federal Feb 1, 2027 · Varies The Cognitive Neuroscience (CogNeuro) program seeks to fund proposals that can advance our understanding of the neural mechanisms underlying human cognition and behavior.	Feb 1, 2027	Varies
Mathematical Sciences Infrastructure Program U.S. National Science Foundation · Federal Feb 2, 2027 · Varies The primary aim of the Mathematical Sciences Infrastructure Program is to foster the continuing health of the mathematical sciences research community as a whole.	Feb 2, 2027	Varies
Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE): Future Computing Research (Future CoRe) U.S. National Science Foundation · Federal Feb 4, 2027 · $600K – $12M The NSF CISE Directorate supports research and education projects that develop new knowledge in all aspects of computing, communications, and information science and engineering through the following Future Computing Research (Future CoRe)…	Feb 4, 2027	$600K – $12M
SME Additive Manufacturing Awards Society of Manufacturing Engineers · Foundation ~February · Varies These awards honor innovators, creators, and trailblazers shaping the future of additive manufacturing.	~February	Varies
BRAIN Initiative: Development and Validation of Novel Tools to Probe Cell-Specific and Circuit-Specific Processes in the Brain (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health · Federal Feb 8, 2027 · Varies The purpose of this Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) Initiative is to encourage applications that will develop and validate novel tools to facilitate the detailed analysis of complex circuits and…	Feb 8, 2027	Varies
Mid-scale Research Infrastructure-1 U.S. National Science Foundation · Federal Feb 8, 2027 · $4M – $20.0M NSF-supported science and engineering research increasingly relies on cutting-edge infrastructure.	Feb 8, 2027	$4M – $20.0M
Growing Convergence Research (GCR) U.S. National Science Foundation · Federal Feb 8, 2027 · $1.2M – $3.6M Convergence research is a means for solving vexing research problems, in particular, complex problems focusing on societal needs or deep scientific challenges.	Feb 8, 2027	$1.2M – $3.6M
A Science of Science Approach to Analyzing and Innovating the Biomedical Research Enterprise (SoS:BIO) U.S. National Science Foundation · Federal Feb 9, 2027 · $100K – $250K The National Science Foundation (NSF) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) are interested in proposals that will propel our understanding of the biomedical research enterprise by drawing from the scientific expertise of the science…	Feb 9, 2027	$100K – $250K

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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 6,443 grants for science research Grantable lists as of October 7, 2026, 3,628 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 Chemical Society (78), and American Physical Society (78). In all, 2,028 funders have at least one active grant in this category.

When are grants for science research due?

Of 6,443 grants listed, 60 accept applications on a rolling basis, 632 have a published upcoming deadline, 919 run on a stated cycle (such as annual or quarterly) without a published date, and 4,832 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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