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.
Infrastructure for Population Dynamics Research Program (iPOP)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is an NIH forecast notice for the Infrastructure for Population Dynamics Research Program (iPOP), which funds shared research infrastructure rather than individual studies, so it targets research institutions and consortia. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines have not been published yet.
ResearchersNCI Research Specialist Award for Core and Laboratory-based Scientists (R50 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted National Cancer Institute (NIH) Research Specialist Award (R50, clinical trial not allowed) that provides stable salary support for core and laboratory-based scientists working within research programs. It is aimed at individual research staff scientists at research institutions rather than at organizations, individuals outside research, or businesses. Eligibility details, award amount, and deadline have not yet been posted.
ResearchersIndividualsNarrow eligibilityHIV/AIDS Clinical Trials Network Clinical Trials Units
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted National Institutes of Health opportunity to fund Clinical Trials Units within the HIV/AIDS Clinical Trials Networks, supporting institutions that conduct HIV/AIDS clinical research. It is aimed at research institutions and academic medical centers with established clinical trial infrastructure, not general nonprofits, businesses, or individuals, and such awards are typically large. Eligibility details, award amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityLarge awardSingle Source for Establishing Pilot/Opportunity program for AI Models to Accelerate Diabetes Research (U24- Clinical Trials not allowed)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted National Institutes of Health opportunity (single-source, U24, clinical trials not allowed) to establish a pilot/opportunity program supporting AI models that accelerate diabetes research. Because it is identified as single source, it is directed at a specific intended recipient organization rather than open competition. Eligibility details, award amount, and deadline have not yet been published.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityCenters of Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted National Institutes of Health opportunity to fund Centers of Excellence in Genomic Science (CEGS), supporting interdisciplinary genomics research centers. It is aimed at research institutions able to assemble multidisciplinary teams, not individual applicants or general organizations, and center awards of this type are typically large and highly competitive. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityLarge awardPRIMED-AI: Multi-use Framework Playbooks (UG3 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted National Institutes of Health funding opportunity (PRIMED-AI Multi-use Framework Playbooks, UG3, clinical trial not allowed) supporting research to develop reusable AI/data frameworks. It is intended for research institutions and investigators rather than general nonprofits or businesses, and the 'clinical trial not allowed' designation limits the scope of supported work. Eligibility details, award amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityExtracellular Vesicle Therapeutics for Regenerative Medicine (ExTReMe)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is an NIH forecast notice for research on extracellular vesicle therapeutics for regenerative medicine (ExTReMe), not yet an open competition. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines have not been published; likely applicants will be research institutions once the full announcement is released.
ResearchersCondensed Matter and Materials Theory
No deadline listedU.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies
The NSF Condensed Matter and Materials Theory (CMMT) program funds fundamental theoretical and computational research on hard and soft materials and materials phenomena, including data-centric and machine-learning approaches. Eligible applicants are limited to U.S. institutions of higher education and U.S. non-profit, non-academic research organizations such as museums and research laboratories; for-profit firms and individuals cannot submit. No specific award amount or deadline is listed, and there are limits on the number of proposals per principal investigator.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNonprofitsNarrow eligibilityEstablishing Pediatric CNS Pharmacodynamic Measures as Tools to Enable Psychiatric Indications in Adolescents
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted National Institutes of Health research opportunity to establish pediatric central nervous system pharmacodynamic measures supporting psychiatric drug indications in adolescents. It targets research institutions and investigators with relevant clinical and laboratory expertise, not general nonprofits or businesses. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityLow-Cost Chip-Scale Atomic Clock (LC CSAC)
No deadline listedDept of the Army -- Materiel Command · Amount varies
This Army Research Laboratory special notice (under BAA W911NF-17-S-0003) seeks proposals to design, manufacture, and deliver a low-cost, battery-powered chip-scale atomic clock targeting under $300 per unit at volume for defense timing applications. Eligibility is restricted to for-profit firms (a consortium led by a for-profit firm is also encouraged), so nonprofits, universities as primes, and individuals are not the intended applicants. Funding is via a technology investment agreement; no specific award amount or deadline is listed, and applicants should review the full special notice.
Small businessResearchersNarrow eligibilityEarly- and Late-Stage Clinical Trials for the Spectrum of Alzheimer's Disease/Alzheimer's Disease-Related Dementias and Age-Related Cognitive Decline
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This forecasted NIH funding opportunity supports early- and late-stage clinical trials spanning Alzheimer's disease, Alzheimer's-related dementias, and age-related cognitive decline, intended for research institutions capable of running clinical trials. Eligibility, funding amount, and deadline have not yet been published.
ResearchersNarrow eligibilityUCEDD National Training Initiative to Support Youth with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities involved with the Juvenile Justice System
ForecastedNo deadline listedAdministration for Community Living · Amount varies
This is a forecasted Administration for Community Living opportunity to fund a national training initiative supporting youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities who are involved with the juvenile justice system, run through the University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) network. It is aimed at established UCEDD/university-based centers rather than general nonprofits or individuals. Eligibility details, award amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published.
Schools & universitiesResearchersNarrow eligibilitySpecialized Center Cooperative Agreements in Aging and/or Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and AD-Related Dementias (ADRD) Research
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted National Institutes of Health cooperative agreement supporting specialized research centers focused on aging and/or Alzheimer's disease and AD-related dementias (ADRD). It is aimed at research institutions and academic medical centers with the capacity to run a multi-project center, not individual applicants. Center awards of this type are typically large and highly competitive, and full eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityLarge awardEnergy, Power, Control, and Networks
No deadline listedU.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies
The NSF Energy, Power, Control, and Networks (EPCN) program funds research on modeling, optimization, learning, and control of networked systems, electric power and energy systems, power electronics, and related machine-learning methods. Eligibility is unrestricted across NSF's standard applicant types (primarily universities and research organizations), so most academic and nonprofit research entities can apply. No specific award amount or deadline is listed.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilityLimited Competition: Community-Partnered Nursing Research Centers for Schools and Colleges of Nursing with Limited NIH Funding (P20 Clinical Trial Optional)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH P20 opportunity is a limited competition aimed at schools and colleges of nursing that currently receive limited NIH funding, intended to help them build community-partnered nursing research centers. Full eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published since this listing is still in forecast status, so interested institutions should watch for the formal funding opportunity announcement.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityPlant Genome Research Program
No deadline listedU.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies
NSF's Plant Genome Research Program funds genome-scale plant biology research and related tools/technology development, and is restricted to U.S. nonprofit research organizations and accredited institutions of higher education. General nonprofits, small businesses, and individuals are not eligible. No specific funding amount is listed for this program.
Schools & universitiesResearchersNarrow eligibilityForecast to Publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcement for Addressing Determinants of Health Disparities Among Rural Populations (R01 - Clinical Trial Optional)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is an NIH forecast for a future funding opportunity addressing health disparities among rural populations (R01, clinical trial optional); no eligibility, funding amount, or deadline details have been published yet. It is intended for research institutions once the full notice is released. Check NIH's site for the formal announcement before applying.
ResearchersClaude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH program to fund the Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers, which support coordinated aging research and the development of new investigators focused on maintaining independence in older adults. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines have not been posted; these center awards are typically limited to universities and academic medical centers with established aging-research programs. Review the official notice when released for exact eligibility and funding terms.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityAdvancing Nutrition-related Research Across the Lifespan
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is an NIH forecast listing for a future nutrition research funding opportunity; the agency has not yet published eligibility, funding amounts, or a deadline. Once NIH releases the full notice, it will likely target research institutions and investigators studying nutrition across the lifespan. Check back for the formal Notice of Funding Opportunity before planning an application.
ResearchersStroke Preclinical Assessment Network (SPAN) to Support Translational Studies for Acute Cerebroprotection – Network Sites and Coordinating Center (U01- CT Not Allowed)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted NIH U01 cooperative agreement (clinical trials not allowed) to support the Stroke Preclinical Assessment Network (SPAN) through network sites and a coordinating center, focused on rigorous translational studies of acute cerebroprotection. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines have not been posted; these awards typically go to universities and research institutions with relevant preclinical capacity. Note that clinical trials are not permitted under this opportunity; review the official notice for exact requirements.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibility
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What grants can researchers apply for?
UseGrants currently lists 866 open grant opportunities that researchers are eligible to apply for, each summarized in plain English with its eligibility, deadline, and award amount. The feed covers federal Grants.gov programs plus state grant portals, normalized into one place.
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