Grants for Researchers

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The National Science Foundation's Infrastructure Systems and People program funds fundamental, often interdisciplinary research on the design, operation, monitoring, and resilience of infrastructure systems (physical, organizational, and operational) under normal and extreme conditions such as natural disasters and disruptions. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, though NSF research proposals are in practice submitted by universities, eligible nonprofit research organizations, and similar entities rather than individuals. Award amounts and deadlines are not specified here; consult the official solicitation for budget and submission details.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This forecasted National Eye Institute program (R61/R33, clinical trial not allowed) supports translational research to develop therapeutics for eye diseases through a phased milestone-driven award. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadline are not yet posted. R61/R33 awards typically fund universities, research institutions, and sometimes small businesses; clinical trials are not permitted under this opportunity. Review the full notice for confirmed eligibility.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH opportunity for high-priority research in tobacco regulatory science, with clinical trials optional. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published; NIH research grants of this type generally go to universities, research institutions, and similar organizations rather than individuals. Check the official notice of funding opportunity when it is released.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH opportunity for palliative care research across the lifespan, leveraging the Palliative Care Consortium. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published, and participation may be limited to consortium-affiliated institutions. NIH research grants of this type generally go to universities and research institutions rather than individuals; review the official notice when it posts.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH limited-competition grant (U19) on post-stroke vascular contributions to cognitive impairment and dementia; clinical trials are not allowed. Because it is a limited competition, only specific pre-identified institutions are typically eligible to apply, and detailed eligibility, amounts, and deadlines have not been published. This is restrictive and not open to most applicants; review the official announcement on Grants.gov.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) National Institutes of Health opportunity to fund Cooperative Centers of Excellence in Hematology. Center awards are typically large and limited to established research institutions; eligibility, funding amount, and deadline are not yet published. Check the full notice when released to confirm who can apply.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH limited-competition cooperative agreement (U01, clinical trial required) to continue the COPE-AKI clinical centers studying care after acute kidney injury. As a limited competition for continuation, it is typically restricted to existing grantees in that network rather than open to new applicants. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

Eligibility is unrestricted (open to any entity type, subject to NSF clarifications) for this National Science Foundation Dynamics, Control and Systems Diagnostics program. It supports fundamental theoretical, computational, and experimental research on modeling, analysis, diagnostics, and control of dynamic systems. No fixed award amount or deadline is listed; PIs are encouraged to email a one-page project summary for feedback, and standard NSF limits on foreign organizations apply, so awards generally go to U.S. institutions.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This forecasted NIH research grant (R01) supports the Carcinogen Hazard Assessment Monographs Program, which evaluates and reports on substances that may cause cancer; clinical trials are not allowed. R01 awards typically go to universities and research institutions through a principal investigator rather than to individuals applying personally or to businesses. Eligibility details, funding amounts, and the deadline have not yet been published.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH opportunity, Cooperative Program for Modeling Clinical Transplantation. Detailed eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted. NIH cooperative programs of this kind typically fund universities and research institutions conducting biomedical research, so this is geared toward established research organizations.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This forecasted NIH program supports research illuminating the Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD) genome to enable precision genomic medicine. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadline are not yet posted. NIH research awards in this area typically fund universities and research institutions, so eligibility is generally narrow; review the full notice for confirmed eligibility and award details.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

A forecasted (not yet open) NIH Paul B. Beeson Emerging Leaders Career Development Award in Aging, which supports early-career researchers building independent research programs in aging and geriatrics. Career development (K-type) awards are made through institutions on behalf of individual investigators who hold a research or clinical doctorate, so eligibility centers on early-career scientists at eligible institutions. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted.

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.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This NSF program supports state-of-the-art instruments and facilities for atmospheric research and education, including lower-atmosphere observing facilities and community instruments. Eligibility is unrestricted in principle, but note an important restriction: proposals to the Lower Atmospheric Observing Facilities track are accepted by invitation only and require contacting the program director first. Award amounts and deadline are not specified. This is best suited to universities and research institutions that operate or provide shared instrumentation.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This forecasted NIH program funds research and development to accelerate next-generation malaria vaccines as a model for mosquito-borne diseases. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadline are not yet posted. NIH R&D awards in this area typically fund universities, research institutions, and sometimes companies; review the full notice for confirmed eligibility, including whether foreign organizations may apply.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This forecasted NIH opportunity supports novel approaches to advance precision aging and cognitive health research. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published; NIH research grants of this type are typically awarded to universities, academic medical centers, and research institutions rather than individuals. Review the formal announcement for applicant requirements and award levels.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH cooperative agreement (U19) for complex, integrated, multi-component aging research projects, which fund large collaborative research programs. Awards of this type go to universities and research institutions able to coordinate multiple research cores and projects, not to individuals or businesses. Eligibility specifics, funding amounts, and the deadline have not yet been posted.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Up to $35K

The NSF High-Risk Research in Biological Anthropology and Archaeology (HRRBAA) program gives small awards to assess the feasibility of high-risk anthropological research projects, often in remote or difficult settings, with results meant to inform a fuller proposal later. Eligibility is unrestricted across NSF's standard applicant types, but investigators must first contact the cognizant NSF program director to confirm the work qualifies as high-risk. Awards are small, up to about $35,000, and no fixed deadline is listed.

National 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.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) National Institutes of Health program to fund Centers for AIDS Research (CFAR), which provide shared infrastructure and core services to support coordinated HIV/AIDS research at institutions with substantial existing NIH HIV funding. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines have not been posted yet; programs like this are normally limited to universities and research institutions with established HIV research portfolios, not individuals or general nonprofits. Wait for the official notice for exact requirements before planning an application.