Grants for Researchers

National 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.

National 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.

National 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.

National 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.

Food 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.

National 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.

National 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.

National 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.

Dept 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.

U.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.

National 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.

Administration 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.

U.S. National Science Foundation · From $300K

The NSF Ocean Drilling Program supports operations of the International Ocean Discovery Program, including running the JOIDES Resolution research drillship and related marine-geoscience science operations. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity, subject to notice clarifications), but in practice these large facility-operations awards go to major research institutions; the listing notes an award figure starting around $300,000. Funding ceiling and deadline are not specified, so review the full notice for details.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This forecasted NIH IGNITE opportunity funds early translational research for assay development and identification of candidate therapeutic agents, supporting the earliest stage of drug discovery. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines are not yet published; these awards generally support universities, research institutions, and small businesses doing therapeutic discovery. Review the official notice of funding opportunity when released to confirm eligibility and terms.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This forecasted NIH opportunity would fund a Translational Center to accelerate the use of digital health technology data in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD) research. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines have not been announced; NIH center awards generally support universities, medical centers, and research institutions rather than individuals or small businesses. Watch for the official notice of funding opportunity for detailed eligibility and terms.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not-yet-open) funding opportunity from the federal Administration for Community Living to support innovative projects that prevent and respond to elder abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation. Detailed eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines have not been published yet; ACL discretionary grants typically go to nonprofits, government agencies, tribal organizations, and research/academic institutions. Watch for the official notice of funding opportunity for specific requirements before preparing an application.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This NSF program funds foundational robotics research and is explicitly open to any type of entity, though proposals must clearly justify the research as centered on robots and address fundamental gaps in robotics science rather than routine engineering. No specific award amount or deadline is listed. Best suited to researchers and research institutions rather than general nonprofits or businesses, despite the broad formal eligibility language.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is an NIH forecast notice for a training and outreach core (U24 mechanism) tied to the Gabriella Miller Kids First pediatric research program, not yet an open competition. The U24 mechanism funds research infrastructure/resource centers, so this targets research institutions rather than individual applicants or the general public. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines have not been published yet.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH opportunity to fund controlled clinical trials studying how long-term nutritional interventions affect risk factors for age-related chronic conditions and their age of onset. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines are not yet published; NIH clinical research grants generally support universities, medical centers, and research institutions with the capacity to run controlled trials. Review the official notice of funding opportunity for specific requirements when it is released.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is an NIH forecast notice signaling a planned funding opportunity for research to accelerate a hepatitis B cure in people also living with HIV, not yet an open competition. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines have not been published; based on the NIH mechanism this targets, likely applicants will be research institutions and qualified investigators once the full announcement is released.