Grants for Researchers

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This forecasted NIH/NEI cooperative agreement (UG1) supports collaborative clinical vision research, funding multi-site clinical studies on eye and vision conditions; clinical trials are optional. Awards of this type go to universities, academic medical centers, and clinical research institutions rather than to individuals or businesses. Eligibility details, funding amounts, and the deadline have not yet been published.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH opportunity supports research assessing the feasibility of incorporating mechanism-focused studies into multisite clinical trials of mind-and-body interventions for whole-person health restoration. Awards of this type go to universities and research institutions conducting clinical research rather than to individuals or businesses. Eligibility details, funding amounts, and the deadline have not yet been posted.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH funding opportunity has only been announced as a forecast, meaning no eligibility criteria, funding amounts, or application deadlines have been published yet. It is expected to fund research on the impact of technology and digital media exposure on child and adolescent development. Prospective applicants, likely researchers at eligible institutions, should wait for the official Notice of Funding Opportunity before beginning proposal work.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This forecasted NIH cooperative agreement (U24) would support genomic community resources, such as shared databases or data infrastructure for the research community; clinical trials are not allowed under this opportunity. Awards of this kind typically go to universities and research institutions with established genomics capacity rather than to individuals or small businesses. Eligibility details, funding amounts, and the deadline have not yet been published.

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 · Amount varies

The National Science Foundation's Cellular and Biochemical Engineering program funds fundamental engineering research on cellular and biomolecular processes, including metabolic engineering, synthetic biology, protein and enzyme engineering, and biomanufacturing. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, but in practice NSF proposals are submitted by universities and research institutions, with proposers expected to address potential biomanufacturing impact. Proposals focused on tissue engineering, organ culture, or disease models fall outside this program's scope. Award amount and deadline are not specified.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH Small Business Transition Grant for New Entrepreneurs (Parent R41/R42 STTR, clinical trial optional). STTR awards are restricted to U.S. small businesses (for-profit) partnering with a research institution, and this notice targets new entrepreneurs transitioning into the small-business research space. Specific funding amounts and deadlines are not yet posted; note STTR programs carry U.S. small-business ownership and size requirements plus a required research-institution partner.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH cooperative agreement (UG3/UH3, clinical trial optional) under PRIMED-AI to support translating AI/predictive models into clinical use. Awards of this type typically go to universities, academic medical centers, and research institutions with qualified investigators, not to individuals or general businesses. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted, so consult the official notice before planning an application.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This forecasted Administration for Community Living grant funds the national Data and Statistical Center for the Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems program, which manages research data across participating TBI rehabilitation centers. Awards of this type typically go to universities and research institutions with strong data and statistical capacity, making eligibility narrow. Funding amounts and deadlines are not yet published, so review the official notice before applying.

FAA-COE-JAMS · Up to $20M

This FAA Joint Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials (JAMS) opportunity is restricted to member universities of the Center of Excellence, so most applicants will not be eligible. It funds research on composites and advanced materials for aircraft safety and certification, with awards potentially up to about $20 million across the program. The program is built around academic-industry-government cost-sharing partnerships, so expect a matching/cost-share expectation.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The National Science Foundation's Professional Formation of Engineers (PFE) program funds projects that integrate engineering research and education to strengthen and expand the U.S. engineering workforce, across formal classrooms, maker spaces, apprenticeships, and workplaces. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity), though NSF awards in practice typically go to universities and research institutions with a qualified principal investigator. Award amounts and deadlines are not specified here, so consult the full solicitation.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH HEAL Initiative grant (IMPOWR BEACON Center) supporting integrated management of chronic pain and opioid use disorder for whole-person recovery. NIH center awards of this type generally go to universities, academic medical centers, and research institutions with qualified investigators, not to individuals or general businesses. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted, so review the official notice when released.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The National Science Foundation's Science of Organizations (SoO) program funds basic research that builds a scientific evidence base for how organizations form, operate, and become effective, across fields such as organizational theory, economics, sociology, and management. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity), though NSF awards in practice usually go to universities and research institutions with a qualified principal investigator. Award amounts and deadlines are not specified here, so check the full solicitation.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH funding opportunity (ORACLE 3C) for research on chronic conditions, coinfections, and comorbidities in people living with HIV. NIH research grants typically go to universities, research institutions, hospitals, and nonprofits with a qualified principal investigator rather than to individuals or general small businesses. Specific eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published, so check Grants.gov for the full notice before planning an application.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH R01 research grant supporting Autism Centers of Excellence. NIH R01 awards generally go to universities, academic medical centers, and research institutions with a qualified principal investigator rather than to individuals or general businesses. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted, so review the official notice when it becomes available.

Food and Drug Administration · Amount varies

This is a forecasted FDA cooperative agreement (U01) to expand public education on the risks of skin-lightening products; clinical trials are not allowed. Awards of this kind generally go to nonprofits, universities, and public-health organizations with relevant outreach capacity rather than to individuals or general businesses. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted, so review the official notice before applying.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The National Science Foundation's Research in the Formation of Engineers (RFE) program funds research that advances understanding of how people become engineers, supporting both Research Projects and Design and Development Projects. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity), though in practice NSF awards are usually made to universities and research institutions with a qualified principal investigator. Award amounts and deadlines are not specified in this listing, so check the full solicitation.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Administration for Community Living grant under the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program, focused on research into community living and participation for people with disabilities. DRRP research awards typically go to universities, research institutions, and qualified nonprofits with disability-research capacity rather than to individuals or general businesses. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted, so review the official notice when available.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH/National Library of Medicine cooperative agreement (U24) to operate a Network of the National Library of Medicine Training Center; clinical trials are not allowed. Awards of this type typically go to universities, libraries, and research institutions with relevant capacity, not to individuals or general businesses. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted, so review the official notice when released.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I opportunity from the Administration for Community Living. SBIR Phase I grants are restricted to U.S. small businesses (for-profit) meeting SBA size and ownership rules and fund early-stage feasibility research. Specific funding amounts and deadlines are not yet posted; note SBIR programs commonly require the company to be U.S.-owned and that work be performed in the U.S.