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.
Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on Interventions to Promote Community Living Among People with Disabilities
ForecastedNo deadline listedAdministration for Community Living · Amount varies
This is a forecasted (not yet open) Administration for Community Living opportunity to fund a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on interventions that promote community living for people with disabilities. RRTC awards typically go to research institutions, universities, and similar organizations with disability research capacity. Eligibility details, award amounts, and deadlines have not been posted yet. The specialized research-center focus means eligibility is likely to be restrictive once published.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNonprofitsNarrow eligibilityForecast to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for the Consortium on the Neurobiology of Adolescent Drinking in Adulthood (NADIA) Administrative Resource (Collaborative U24 - Clinical Trials not allowed)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecast notice for a future collaborative U24 award supporting the Consortium on the Neurobiology of Adolescent Drinking in Adulthood (NADIA) Administrative Resource; no eligibility, description, or funding amount has been published yet. As an administrative resource for an existing consortium, this opportunity will likely be restricted to current NADIA-affiliated institutions once published.
ResearchersNarrow eligibilityAssay Validation of High Quality Markers for Clinical Studies in Cancer (UH2/UH3 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH opportunity for assay validation of high-quality cancer markers for clinical studies, offered under the UH2/UH3 phased mechanism with clinical trials not allowed. As an NIH research announcement, it is aimed at research institutions and investigators rather than the general public. Eligibility details, award amounts, and deadlines have not been published yet. Interested research organizations should watch for the full announcement before the application window opens.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityResearch Council of Finland (RCF) – National Institutes of Health (NIH) Partnership Program
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH opportunity under the Research Council of Finland (RCF)–NIH Partnership Program, which supports collaborative U.S.-Finland biomedical research. As an NIH research mechanism, it is aimed at research institutions and investigators, and typically requires a partnership with Finnish researchers. Eligibility details, award amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published. The international-partnership structure means eligibility will likely be restrictive once announced.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilitySingle Source: Resource Center for the Support for Research Excellence (SuRE) Program
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH single-source opportunity for a Resource Center supporting the Support for Research Excellence (SuRE) program, which helps build research capacity at institutions serving underrepresented students. "Single source" means it is intended for one specific, pre-identified institution rather than open competition. Eligibility details, award amounts, and deadlines have not been published. Given the single-source structure, the typical applicant should assume they are not eligible.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilitySingle Source for the Continuation of the Physiology of the Weight Reduced State (POWERS) Study (U01- Clinical Trials Required)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH opportunity to continue the Physiology of the Weight Reduced State (POWERS) study, offered as a single-source U01 cooperative agreement. "Single source" means it is intended for one specific, pre-identified institution rather than open competition, and clinical trials are required. Eligibility details, award amounts, and deadlines have not been posted. Because it is single-source, the typical applicant should assume they are not eligible.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityLimited Competition: The NHGRI Analysis, Visualization, and Informatics Lab-space (AnVIL) (U54 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH limited-competition opportunity to support the NHGRI Analysis, Visualization, and Informatics Lab-space (AnVIL), a genomic data platform, offered as a U54 cooperative agreement with clinical trials not allowed. "Limited competition" means only specific, pre-identified institutions may apply, so it is not open to the general public. Eligibility details, award amounts, and deadlines have not been published. The typical applicant should assume they are not eligible given the limited-competition structure.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilitySingle Source: Chronic Kidney Diseases of UnceRtain Etiology (CKDu) in Agricultural Communities (CURE) Research Consortium- Renal and Environmental Science Core (U01-Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH single-source U01 opportunity for the Renal and Environmental Science Core of the CURE research consortium studying chronic kidney disease of uncertain etiology in agricultural communities, with clinical trials not allowed. "Single source" means it is intended for one specific, pre-identified institution rather than open competition. Eligibility details, award amounts, and deadlines have not been published. The typical applicant should assume they are not eligible given the single-source structure.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityPancreatic Cancer Detection Consortium: Management and Data Coordination Unit (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH opportunity to fund a Management and Data Coordination Unit for the Pancreatic Cancer Detection Consortium, offered as a U24 cooperative agreement with clinical trials not allowed. It is aimed at research institutions capable of running consortium coordination and data management, not individuals or general organizations. Eligibility specifics, award amounts, and deadlines have not been published. Expect restricted, research-focused eligibility when the announcement is released.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilitySeed Instrumentation Support (SIS) Program (S10 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH Seed Instrumentation Support (SIS) opportunity under the S10 mechanism, which funds the purchase of shared scientific instruments for research institutions, with clinical trials not allowed. S10 awards go to institutions to acquire equipment used by multiple NIH-funded investigators, not to individuals. Eligibility specifics, award amounts, and deadlines have not been posted yet. Research institutions with shared-instrument needs should watch for the full announcement.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityAncillary Studies to Ongoing Clinical Projects (RP1 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH opportunity for ancillary studies added to ongoing clinical projects, offered under the RP1 mechanism with clinical trials not allowed. It is aimed at researchers and institutions that already have qualifying ongoing clinical projects to which an ancillary study can be attached. Eligibility specifics, award amounts, and deadlines have not been published. Because applicants generally need a relevant existing project, eligibility is restrictive.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityDevelopment of Candidate Medical Countermeasures (MCMs) and Technologies Against Chemical or Radiation/Nuclear (CRN) Threats
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted NIH opportunity to develop candidate medical countermeasures and technologies against chemical or radiation/nuclear threats. It is not yet open, and eligibility, budget, and deadline have not been posted. NIH medical-countermeasure research awards generally go to universities, research institutions, and companies with relevant scientific capacity, so this is aimed at the research and development community.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesSmall businessOMHHE Educational Funding Opportunity: Expanding education on skin lightening products (U01) Clinical Trials Not Allowed
ForecastedNo deadline listedFood and Drug Administration · Amount varies
This is a forecasted FDA Office of Minority Health and Health Equity cooperative agreement (U01) to expand education on the risks of skin-lightening products; clinical trials are not allowed. It is not yet open, and eligibility, budget, and deadline have not been posted. FDA U01 education awards typically go to nonprofits, universities, and public-health organizations, so check the full notice for specific eligibility before applying.
NonprofitsResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityMaternal Medications and Human Milk Research Center (M2HMRC)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted NIH opportunity to establish a Maternal Medications and Human Milk Research Center (M2HMRC). It is not yet open, and eligibility, budget, and deadline have not been posted. NIH research-center awards generally go to universities and research institutions with established infrastructure, so this is aimed at experienced research organizations; check the full notice for specifics.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityContinued Development of the Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Data Resource Center (U2C Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted NIH award (mechanism U2C) for continued development of the Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Data Resource Center, a data-infrastructure initiative supporting pediatric research; clinical trials are explicitly not allowed under this opportunity. As a forecast listing, detailed eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published. Given the nature of the project, it is likely to favor research institutions and organizations with existing experience operating large-scale biomedical data resources, but applicants should confirm details once NIH posts the full notice.
ResearchersMechanisms Underlying Olfactory Dysfunction in Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease-Related Dementias
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted NIH research opportunity on the mechanisms underlying olfactory (smell) dysfunction in aging and in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. It is not yet open, and eligibility, budget, and deadline have not been posted. NIH research grants generally go to universities, research institutions, and qualified investigators, so this is aimed at the research community; check the full notice for specifics.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesRequest for Information – University Partnership Models
ForecastedNo deadline listedDept of the Army -- Materiel Command · Amount varies
This is a Request for Information from the U.S. Army Materiel Command on university partnership models—an information-gathering notice, not a funding opportunity. Responding does not result in an award; the Army uses RFI responses for planning. Eligibility, funding, and deadlines do not apply because no money is being offered, though universities and research institutions are the likely intended respondents.
Schools & universitiesResearchersNarrow eligibilityMarine Geology and Geophysics
No deadline listedU.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies
NSF's Marine Geology and Geophysics program funds research on ocean basin and Great Lakes geology, covering topics like seafloor tectonics, paleoclimate, and marine geohazards. Eligibility is unrestricted among standard NSF applicant types, meaning it is effectively aimed at research institutions rather than typical small businesses or general nonprofits. No specific award amount is listed.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilityNational K12 Program for the Career Development of Clinician-Scientists in Diabetes Research (Diabetes-DOCS)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted NIH K12 career-development award to train clinician-scientists in diabetes research (Diabetes-DOCS). It is not yet open, and eligibility, budget, and deadline have not been posted. K12 awards go to institutions (typically universities and academic medical centers) that recruit and mentor early-career scholars, rather than to individuals directly, so this is restricted to qualifying research institutions.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityDisability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Research on Resilience and Positive Mental Health Outcomes Among People with Spinal Cord Injury
ForecastedNo deadline listedAdministration for Community Living · Amount varies
This is a forecasted Administration for Community Living Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) opportunity studying resilience and positive mental-health outcomes among people with spinal cord injury. It is not yet open, and eligibility, budget, and deadline have not been posted. DRRP awards typically go to universities, research institutions, and nonprofits with disability-research capacity, so this is aimed at the research community.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNonprofitsNarrow eligibility
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