Science & Research Grants for Researchers

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Lung Cancer Translational Research Award funds advanced translational lung cancer research, including late-stage preclinical work or pilot clinical trials, addressing the program's FY26 areas of emphasis. Eligibility is stated as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type), so review the program announcement for specific organization categories. Award amounts are not specified here. This is a research-focused defense health opportunity.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Prostate Cancer Early Investigator Research Award funds prostate cancer research conducted by early-career investigators with fewer than three years of postdoctoral experience, guided by an experienced mentor. Applications must include at least one experienced prostate cancer research mentor and a researcher development plan. Eligibility is otherwise stated as unrestricted, so review the program announcement for specific organization categories. Award amounts are not specified here.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $2M–$3M

This NSF Research Traineeship (NRT) program funds universities to develop interdisciplinary STEM graduate training models in high-priority research areas. Only U.S. institutions of higher education may apply, and the PI must be a faculty member at the submitting institution, so this is restricted to higher education. Awards range from roughly $2,000,000 to $3,000,000. Individuals, nonprofits, and businesses are not eligible to apply directly.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $100K–$250K

This joint NSF/NIH opportunity funds science-of-science research analyzing and improving the biomedical research enterprise, drawing on social, behavioral, and economic science methods. Eligibility is stated as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type), so check the solicitation for the specific organization categories allowed; NSF awards typically go to institutions on behalf of investigators. The stated award range is roughly $100,000 to $250,000. This is a research-focused opportunity.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Hearing Restoration Focused Research Award funds preclinical and clinical research to accelerate drug discovery and therapeutics for hearing restoration after military-relevant auditory injury. It cannot support clinical trials, tinnitus research, or vestibular research, and offers two funding levels including a partnering-PI option. Eligibility is stated as unrestricted, so review the program announcement for specific organization categories. Award amounts are not specified here.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $600K–$12M

This NSF CISE award funds future computing research across eleven program areas spanning algorithms, systems, networking, AI, and human-centered computing. Eligibility is limited to U.S. institutions of higher education, non-profit non-academic research organizations, and federally recognized Tribal Nations; individuals and most other entities cannot apply directly. Project budgets can range widely up to a $1,000,000 maximum over up to four years, with typical awards around $150,000 to $250,000 per year. This is a higher-education and research-organization opportunity.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Vision Research Program Mentored Clinical Research Award funds patient-oriented vision injury research by clinicians in training, paired with an established clinician or PhD scientist serving as PI and mentor. It cannot support preclinical research or clinical trials, and applicants must submit IRB/ethics approval or exemption by January 1, 2027. Eligibility is otherwise stated as unrestricted, so review the program announcement for specific organization categories. Award amounts are not specified here.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This NSF Probability Program supports research on the theory and applications of probability, including stochastic processes and related areas, as well as conference and workshop proposals. Eligibility is stated as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type), so review the solicitation for the specific organization categories NSF allows. In practice NSF research grants are awarded to institutions on behalf of investigators rather than to individuals. Award amounts are not specified here.

National Institute of Standards and Technology · Amount varies

This NIST program funds research and partnership activities across measurement science areas such as metrology, standards, nanotechnology, AI, advanced communications, and advanced manufacturing. Eligibility is broad, open to higher education, non-profit and for-profit organizations, state and local governments, tribes, hospitals, and foreign public entities and governments; individuals and unincorporated sole proprietors are not eligible. Award amounts are not specified here. NIST encourages minority-serving institutions and community colleges to apply.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This NSF/NEH partnership funds research and infrastructure projects to document and analyze endangered human languages, including fieldwork, archiving, and database development. Eligibility is limited to U.S. institutions of higher education, non-profit non-academic research organizations, and Tribal and Native-serving organizations; there are no program-specific restrictions on who may serve as PI. Funding is available as one- to three-year senior research grants and conference proposals, with amounts not specified here. Fellowships are handled separately through NEH.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Reconstructive Transplant Concept Award funds exploration of highly innovative, untested concepts in reconstructive transplantation, and does not support clinical trials. Preliminary data are not allowed, but applications must show a clear rationale and the ability to produce interpretable results. Early-career investigators at or above the postdoctoral fellow level are encouraged to apply, and eligibility is otherwise stated as unrestricted. Award amounts are not specified here.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of Defense (CDMRP) Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Research Program Idea Development Award funds early-stage, high-risk/high-reward research with the potential to advance outcomes for individuals with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type), subject to clarifications in the announcement, and offers separate categories for established and early-career or transitioning investigators. Preliminary data relevant to DMD are required, and clinical trials are not allowed. No specific award amount is stated.

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

This joint NSF/NIH initiative funds fundamental mathematics and statistics research aimed at answering questions in the biological and biomedical sciences, with two tracks supporting projects up to roughly $600,000 or $1,200,000 over 3-4 years. Eligibility is stated as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type), so review the solicitation for the specific organization categories allowed; in practice NSF awards go to institutions on behalf of investigators. The program encourages new and existing interdisciplinary collaborations. Award amounts can reach the large-award range.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of Defense (CDMRP) Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Research Program Clinical/Translational Research Award funds advanced translational research moving promising DMD ideas toward clinical application, at two funding levels by project size and complexity. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type), subject to clarifications in the announcement, and a partnering PI option supports collaborations. Preliminary data are required for all applications, and pilot clinical trials and clinical trial readiness studies are allowed. No specific award amount is stated.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of Defense (CDMRP) Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program Clinical Trial Award funds clinical trials addressing congressionally directed FY26 topic areas, across three funding levels by trial phase and size. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type), subject to clarifications in the announcement, so a range of research organizations may apply. Total cost caps run from about $800,000 for a planning phase up to roughly $20M for the largest trials, and animal studies are not supported. Applicants must complete all preclinical lab work before the award start date.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The NSF Foundations program supports research in mathematical logic and the foundations of mathematics, including proof theory, recursion theory, model theory, set theory, and combinatorics, and can also support conferences and workshops. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type), subject to any clarifications in the solicitation, though NSF awards generally go to institutions and research organizations rather than individuals directly. No award amount is stated. Review the full solicitation for any eligibility clarifications.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The NSF Combinatorics program supports research on discrete structures, including algebraic, enumerative, extremal, geometric, and probabilistic combinatorics and graph theory, and can support related conferences and workshops. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type), subject to clarifications in the solicitation, though NSF funding typically flows to institutions and research organizations. No award amount is stated. Review the full solicitation for eligibility details and conference submission timelines.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of Defense (CDMRP) Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program Platform Clinical Translation Award funds translational development and early-phase clinical trials of broadly applicable clinical technologies addressing congressionally directed FY26 topic areas relevant to service members, veterans, and their families. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type), subject to clarifications in the announcement, and multiple principal investigators are allowed. Total cost caps are about $15M per award, and a PI-convened external advisory board including a patient advocate is required. Funding is milestone-based and contingent on future-year appropriations.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of Defense (CDMRP) Alzheimer's Research Program Transforming Research Award funds non-incremental research on reducing risk and preventing Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, focused on risk factor knowledge or risk reduction solutions. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type), subject to clarifications in the announcement. Clinical research is allowed but clinical trials and animal research are prohibited, preliminary data are required, and community collaboration is required when prospectively enrolling human subjects. No specific award amount is stated.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of Defense (CDMRP) Alzheimer's Research Program Transforming Diagnosis Award funds solutions-oriented research that reduces barriers to diagnosis, disease monitoring, and prognosis for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type), subject to clarifications in the announcement. Clinical research is allowed but clinical trials and animal research are prohibited, preliminary data are required, and community collaboration is required when prospectively enrolling human subjects. No specific award amount is stated.