Science & Research Grants

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Toxic Exposures Research Program Investigator-Initiated Research Award funding studies on diseases and conditions linked to military-related toxic exposures, spanning basic, translational, and preclinical/human research. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted/open to any entity type subject to clarification in the full notice. No award amount is specified. The stated eligibility is broad, though projects must be relevant to military toxic-exposure research.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $125K–$5M

NSF program supporting alliances of US colleges and universities working to increase STEM degree completion among students from underrepresented groups. Eligibility is restricted to US-accredited institutions of higher education (two- and four-year), with some non-profit and for-profit partners allowed only in specific tracks; many tracks require a senior administrator as principal investigator. Awards range from about $125,000 up to $5,000,000. This is an institution-led program with narrow eligibility, not open to individuals or most nonprofits.

DARPA - Information Innovation Office · Amount varies

DARPA Information Innovation Office (I2O) office-wide Broad Agency Announcement for advanced information-science research, open to all responsible sources including academia, industry, and the research community. Note this BAA is currently under a temporary pause and is not accepting new abstract submissions until further notice, except from proposers with explicit written government encouragement. No award amount is specified. Eligibility is broad, but the active pause is a key limitation to verify before applying.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

NSF Archaeometry competition funding projects that develop or refine archaeometric techniques or support service laboratories and data archives for archaeology. Principal investigators must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent and be able to conduct independent research, so this is effectively limited to qualified researchers at institutions. No award amount is specified. Eligibility is narrow given the PI credential requirement.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $1–$1.2M

NSF Computational Mathematics program funding research where computation is central, emphasizing development and implementation of efficient, theoretically justified algorithms. Eligibility is described as unrestricted/open to any entity type subject to standard NSF rules, though awards typically go to research institutions and their investigators; confirm in the full solicitation. The listed maximum is about $1,200,000. Eligibility as stated is broad.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The NSF CREST program funds research centers at minority-serving institutions to build STEM research capacity and broaden participation. Eligibility is narrow: only MSIs that offer graduate STEM degrees and meet a 50% underrepresented-minority enrollment criterion (or primarily serve students with disabilities) may apply, and a preliminary proposal and NSF invitation are required before a full proposal. The PI must hold a full-time faculty appointment at the applying institution. No specific award amount is stated.

Office of Naval Research · $450K–$525K

This Office of Naval Research program funds research capacity-building at Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions on naval-relevant science and engineering. Eligibility is narrow: only covered educational institutions (HBCUs/MIs eligible under Title III or V of the Higher Education Act, or accredited post-secondary minority institutions) may apply, the PI and all personnel must be U.S. citizens, and it is a single-PI award with no co-PIs or sub-awards. Awards range from about $450,000 to $525,000.

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency · Amount varies

This is a National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Broad Agency Announcement seeking research on hard geospatial-intelligence problems in foundational GEOINT, advanced phenomenologies, and analytic technologies. Eligibility is open to any responsible source capable of meeting the government's needs, but the work is highly specialized defense/intelligence R&D and proposals are accepted only in response to specific Topic Calls, some of which are classified and require security clearance. No award amounts are stated. This suits research organizations and contractors with relevant technical and security capabilities rather than general nonprofits.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The NSF Statistics program supports research in statistical theory and methods, including methods applicable across science and engineering, from single-investigator to interdisciplinary team projects. Eligibility is broadly open to the entity types NSF generally accepts, subject to any additional clarification in the solicitation. It is aimed at researchers and academic institutions. No specific award amount is stated.

Office of Science · $500K–$16M

The DOE Genesis Mission funds interdisciplinary teams using novel AI models to accelerate scientific discovery in areas like advanced manufacturing, biotechnology, critical materials, nuclear energy, quantum information, and semiconductors. Eligibility is broadly open to any entity type, subject to clarification in the RFA, with Phase I small-team and Phase II large-team awards. Awards are large, roughly $500,000 up to $16 million. It is aimed at research teams able to leverage national-laboratory, industry, and academic resources.

DARPA - Tactical Technology Office · Amount varies

This DARPA Tactical Technology Office Broad Agency Announcement seeks innovative proposals to build, adapt, and sustain defense platforms and systems, in focus areas such as Design/Build/Buy, Surge and Sustain, Long Range Effects, and Disruptive Innovation. Eligibility is broadly open to any responsible source capable of meeting the government's needs, but this is specialized defense R&D. No specific award amount is stated. It suits research organizations and contractors with relevant technical capabilities rather than general nonprofits.

Engineer Research and Development Center · $0–$1B

This Army Corps of Engineers ERDC Broad Agency Announcement is a continuously open call for R&D across many engineering and environmental fields, accepting pre-proposals year-round. Eligibility is broadly open to any entity type, subject to clarification in the solicitation. Award amounts are not meaningfully bounded in this record (the listed range spans from $0 to a placeholder maximum), so applicants should consult the announcement. It suits research organizations, universities, and firms with relevant technical capabilities.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $5K–$47.5M

This NSF program supports procurement, upgrade, and operation of shared-use oceanographic facilities and equipment, primarily research vessels and related infrastructure. Eligibility is limited to U.S.-based nonprofit non-academic research organizations and institutions of higher education acting for their faculty. Awards range widely from about $5,000 to $47.5 million depending on the activity. Many of these facilities also receive partial support from other sources, so cost-sharing or proportional support arrangements are common; applicants should review the solicitation.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This NSF program funds Antarctic and Southern Ocean research that does not require U.S. Antarctic Program field support, including data/sample-based studies and analogue-site work. Eligibility is limited to U.S.-based nonprofit non-academic research organizations, institutions of higher education acting for their faculty, and federally recognized tribal nations. It is aimed at researchers and academic or research institutions. No specific award amount is stated.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Up to $1.2M

An NSF program funding cybersecurity research and deployment to secure scientific cyberinfrastructure, data, and workflows. Eligible applicants are U.S. higher-education institutions and certain nonprofit non-academic research/education organizations; for-profit and small businesses are not listed as eligible lead applicants. Awards reach up to about $1,200,000. This is a research grant for academic and research organizations, not for general nonprofits, small businesses, or individuals.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Up to $1M

An NSF program funding training, education, and curriculum development to grow the workforce for advanced cyberinfrastructure and computational/data-driven research. Proposals must include a principal investigator or co-PI with expertise relevant to NSF's Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure, and the program is oriented toward research and education institutions. Awards reach up to about $1,000,000. This is a research/education-workforce grant, not a fit for general nonprofits, small businesses, or individuals.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $1M–$1.5M

An NSF EPSCoR program funding interjurisdictional research collaborations in STEM, open to higher-education institutions, certain nonprofit research organizations with 501(c)(3) status, and Tribal governments located in EPSCoR-eligible jurisdictions. Applicants and investigators must be in EPSCoR jurisdictions and projects must span at least two such jurisdictions, which is a significant geographic restriction. Awards run roughly $1,000,000 to $1,500,000. Not a fit for organizations outside EPSCoR-eligible jurisdictions or without a research mission.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $1.2M–$3.6M

An NSF program funding interdisciplinary convergence research teams tackling complex scientific or societal problems. Eligible applicants are U.S. higher-education institutions and certain nonprofit non-academic research/education organizations, with principal investigators required to hold full-time research or teaching appointments. Awards are large, roughly $1,200,000 to $3,600,000. This targets academic research teams, not general nonprofits, small businesses, or individuals.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $4M–$20M

An NSF program funding mid-scale research infrastructure (instrumentation, cyberinfrastructure, large datasets, and design activities). Eligible applicants are U.S. higher-education institutions, certain nonprofit non-degree-granting research organizations with 501(c)(3) status, and qualifying consortia; for-profit and small businesses may only participate through subawards, not as lead applicants. Awards are large, roughly $4,000,000 to about $20,000,000. This is a major research-infrastructure award, not a fit for general nonprofits, small businesses as primary applicants, or individuals.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

An NSF program supporting development of ocean-science instrumentation and related interdisciplinary research and facility improvements. Eligibility is described as unrestricted as to entity type, subject to any clarifications in the solicitation, so a range of organizations may potentially apply, though it is oriented toward the ocean science research community. No award amount is specified. Applicants should review the full solicitation for any additional eligibility details.