Grants for Researchers
866 open opportunities. Open federal research funding for universities, research institutions, and individual investigators — with plain-English eligibility, deadlines, and award sizes.
Systematic Testing of Radionuclides in Preclinical Experiments (STRIPE, RP1 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted National Institutes of Health research opportunity (STRIPE, RP1, clinical trials not allowed) for systematic preclinical testing of radionuclides. It is aimed at biomedical researchers and research institutions conducting preclinical radiopharmaceutical/radionuclide studies, not individuals or general nonprofits. Eligibility details, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published; review the official NIH notice when available.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesLimited Competition: Stimulating Access to Research in Residency Transition Scholar (StARRTS)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a limited-competition NIH forecast notice for the Stimulating Access to Research in Residency Transition Scholar (StARRTS) program; no eligibility, description, funding amount, or deadline has been published yet. As a limited competition, this opportunity is likely to be restricted to a specific set of eligible institutions or existing program participants once published.
ResearchersNarrow eligibilityNINR Mentoring Resources and Activities
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecast notice for a future NIH National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) mentoring resources and activities opportunity; no eligibility criteria, funding amount, or description has been published yet. Nursing researchers and research institutions interested in NINR mentoring support should watch for the formal NOFO.
ResearchersDental Primary Care Practice-Based Research Network: Coordinating Center
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted National Institutes of Health opportunity to fund a Coordinating Center for a Dental Primary Care Practice-Based Research Network, typically aimed at an experienced research institution capable of running a multi-site network. It is not suited to individuals or general nonprofits, and coordinating-center awards usually involve a single, narrowly qualified applicant. Eligibility details, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted; check the official NIH listing when it opens.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityNational Defense Education Program (NDEP) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Consortia Request for Information (RFI) for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Research & Engineering)
ForecastedNo deadline listedDepartment of Defense · Amount varies
This is a forecasted Department of Defense Request for Information (RFI) about STEM education consortia under the National Defense Education Program for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Research & Engineering). An RFI gathers input and is not itself a funding award, so no money is provided at this stage. No eligibility criteria, funding amounts, or deadlines are posted; organizations interested in future DoD STEM consortia funding should review the official notice to respond to the information request.
Schools & universitiesResearchersAutoimmune Diseases Statistical and Clinical Coordinating Center (AD-SCCC)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH opportunity to operate a Statistical and Clinical Coordinating Center for autoimmune diseases research. It is intended for research institutions with strong biostatistics and clinical coordination capacity. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted, so interested applicants should monitor for the full announcement.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityBiosensing
No deadline listedU.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies
This U.S. National Science Foundation program funds fundamental engineering research on biosensing — detecting and quantifying biological analytes using innovations across engineering, life sciences, and information technology — within NSF's Engineering Biology and Health cluster. Eligibility is unrestricted as to entity type, but NSF research grants are typically led by universities and research institutions; proposals must advance both engineering and the life sciences. Funding amounts and deadlines are not specified here, so applicants should consult the full NSF solicitation.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilityImplementation Science to End the HIV Epidemic
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH research opportunity applying implementation science to the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative, focused on getting proven HIV prevention and treatment into real-world practice. It typically suits universities, research institutions, and scientists with relevant expertise. Eligibility details, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted, so interested applicants should watch for the full announcement.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesDental Primary Care Practice-Based Research Network: Administrative and Resource Center
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH opportunity to operate the Administrative and Resource Center for a Dental Primary Care Practice-Based Research Network. It is intended for research institutions with the capacity to coordinate a national practice-based research network. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published, so interested applicants should watch for the full announcement.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityExploratory Clinical Trial Grants in Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH/NIAMS opportunity supporting exploratory clinical trial grants in arthritis, musculoskeletal, and skin diseases. It is intended for researchers and institutions conducting early-stage clinical trials in these areas. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted, so interested applicants should watch for the full announcement.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityUSDA/USDOI Joint Fire Science Program (JFSP)
ForecastedNo deadline listedBureau of Land Management · Amount varies
This is a forecasted (not yet open) Joint Fire Science Program opportunity run jointly by USDA and the U.S. Department of the Interior (Bureau of Land Management) to fund wildland fire science research. It typically suits researchers and institutions working on fire management and ecology. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not been published yet, so applicants should monitor for the full solicitation.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalHIV/AIDS Clinical Trials Network Statistical and Data Management Centers
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH opportunity to operate Statistical and Data Management Centers for the HIV/AIDS Clinical Trials Networks. It is intended for research institutions with strong biostatistics and clinical data management capacity. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted, and these large coordinating-center awards are typically substantial; interested applicants should watch for the full announcement.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityNanoscale Interactions
No deadline listedU.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies
This U.S. National Science Foundation program funds fundamental research on how nanomaterials and nanosystems interact with biological and environmental media, part of NSF's Environmental Engineering and Sustainability cluster. Eligibility is unrestricted as to entity type, though NSF research grants in practice are led by universities and research institutions; collaborative and interdisciplinary proposals are encouraged. Funding amounts and deadlines are not specified here, so applicants should consult the full NSF solicitation for budget and submission details.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilityExposomic Contributions to ADRD Pathology and Resilience
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH funding opportunity focused on how environmental exposures (the exposome) contribute to Alzheimer's disease and related dementias pathology and resilience. It is research-oriented and would typically suit universities, research institutions, and scientists with relevant expertise. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published, so applicants should monitor for the full announcement.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesFDA Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (R13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
ForecastedNo deadline listedFood and Drug Administration · Amount varies
This is a forecasted (not yet open) FDA R13 grant to support conferences and scientific meetings related to FDA's mission; clinical trials are not allowed. Such awards typically go to nonprofit and academic organizations that host relevant scientific gatherings and are usually modest in size. Eligibility details, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted, so interested applicants should watch for the full announcement.
NonprofitsSchools & universitiesResearchersSmall awardNetwork of the National Library of Medicine Regional Medical Libraries (UG4 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH/National Library of Medicine opportunity to operate Regional Medical Libraries within the Network of the National Library of Medicine; clinical trials are not allowed under this UG4 mechanism. It is intended for institutions such as academic medical or research libraries with the capacity to serve a region. Eligibility details, funding amounts, and deadlines have not been published yet, so interested applicants should watch for the full announcement.
Schools & universitiesResearchersNarrow eligibilityInfectious Diseases Clinical Trials Network (IDCTN)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH opportunity supporting the Infectious Diseases Clinical Trials Network (IDCTN). It is intended for research institutions and academic medical centers with infectious-disease clinical trial capacity. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted, so interested applicants should monitor for the full announcement.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityNIH Director’s Transformative Research Awards (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH Director's Transformative Research Award (R01, clinical trial optional), supporting bold, unconventional research with potential for major scientific impact. These awards typically go to investigators at universities and research institutions and can be large. Eligibility specifics, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted, so applicants should monitor for the full announcement.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesSelective Precision Targeting (SPoT)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This forecasted NIH funding opportunity, Selective Precision Targeting (SPoT), appears aimed at research institutions working on precision-targeting biomedical research, though no description, eligibility, funding amount, or deadline has been published yet. Interested researchers should watch for the full announcement.
ResearchersNarrow eligibilityAdvanced Laboratories for Accelerating the Reach and Impact of Treatments for Youth and Adults with Mental Illness (ALACRITY) Research Centers
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted National Institutes of Health program (ALACRITY Research Centers) supporting research centers that accelerate the development and real-world delivery of effective treatments for youth and adults with mental illness. These center awards typically fund universities and research institutions with established mental health research infrastructure and interdisciplinary teams. Detailed eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published for this cycle.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNonprofitsNarrow eligibility
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