Grants for Researchers

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH/NIDDK opportunity to fund Genomic Research Centers within the Inflammatory Bowel Disease Genetics Consortium (IBDGC). Eligibility, award amount, and deadline are not yet published, so it is not currently open. Cooperative-agreement consortium awards like this typically go to established research institutions with strong genomics and IBD expertise; review the notice of funding opportunity when released for exact terms.

Food and Drug Administration · Amount varies

This is a forecasted FDA opportunity (Phase 2) focused on data standards for tobacco research and scientific review. Eligibility, funding amount, and deadline have not yet been published, so it is not open for application. Awards like this typically target research organizations or institutions with relevant data-standards and regulatory science expertise; review the full notice when it is released for specific eligibility.

NASA Headquarters · Amount varies

NASA's umbrella SpaceTech-REDDI-2026 announcement funds space technology research, development, demonstration, and infusion, with specific topics released as appendices throughout the year. Participation is broad — educational, industry, and nonprofit institutions, FFRDCs, UARCs, and other entities — and includes U.S. and, to the extent practicable, non-U.S. organizations, but NASA Centers, NASA civil servants, and JPL cannot receive awards. Each appendix may add its own eligibility limits and deadlines, so applicants must check the individual topic solicitation on NSPIRES.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH research opportunity on functional target validation for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Eligibility, funding amount, and deadline are not yet published, so it is not open for application. NIH research awards of this kind typically go to universities, research institutions, and similar organizations with qualified investigators; foreign eligibility and other terms will be defined in the eventual notice of funding opportunity.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is an NIH forecast for a future Research Centers in Minority Institutions (RCMI) Coordinating Center funding opportunity; no eligibility, funding amount, or deadline has been published yet. It is expected to target minority-serving research institutions once the formal notice is released.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH opportunity (UM1, clinical trials not allowed) to fund the Data Coordination and Integration Center for the Cellular Senescence Network (SenNet). Eligibility, funding amount, and deadline are not yet published, so it is not open. A single data-coordination center award is narrowly targeted, typically to a research institution with strong data-management and bioinformatics capacity; review the full notice of funding opportunity for exact terms.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH research opportunity (RP1, clinical trials optional) on early-onset cancers, covering etiology, mechanisms, and early detection strategies. Eligibility, funding amount, and deadline are not yet published, so it is not open. Research awards of this type typically go to universities, research institutions, and similar organizations with qualified investigators; review the full notice of funding opportunity for exact terms when released.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH opportunity (U54 cooperative agreement, clinical trial optional) to fund George M. O'Brien Urology Cooperative Research Centers. Eligibility, funding amount, and deadline are not yet posted, so applications cannot be submitted yet. Center-level U54 awards are generally limited to research institutions with substantial urology research infrastructure; check the full notice of funding opportunity for specific requirements.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Administration for Community Living (ACL) Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) opportunity focused on employment among people who are deaf or hard of hearing. Eligibility, funding amount, and deadline are not yet published, so it is not open. DRRP awards typically go to universities, nonprofits, and research organizations; review the full notice of funding opportunity for specific eligibility and requirements.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH opportunity to support a Clinical Research Network on Antimicrobial Resistance. Eligibility, funding amount, and deadline are not yet posted, so it is not currently open. Clinical research network awards are typically limited to institutions with substantial clinical trials and infectious disease research infrastructure; review the full notice of funding opportunity for specific eligibility when released.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH Director's New Innovator Award (DP2, clinical trial optional), which supports early-career investigators pursuing bold, high-impact research. Detailed eligibility, amount, and deadline are not yet posted. These awards are made to institutions on behalf of individual early-stage investigators and have specific career-stage eligibility limits, so review the full notice of funding opportunity carefully when it opens.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH opportunity for exploratory clinical neuroscience research on substance use disorders. Eligibility, funding amount, and deadline are not yet published, so it is not currently open. Exploratory research awards of this type typically go to universities and research institutions with qualified investigators; review the full notice of funding opportunity for specific eligibility and terms when it is released.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is an NIH forecast notice for a planned funding opportunity to establish research sites for the EmbraceHealth Clinical Research Network, which focuses on reducing health disparities. It is not yet an open competition — eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines have not been published. Likely applicants will be research institutions once the formal notice is released.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH funding opportunity to study how immunotherapies affect central nervous system (CNS) outcomes in people with HIV, including potential benefits, challenges, and risks. It targets biomedical researchers and research institutions, not individuals outside research or general nonprofits. Eligibility details, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet published.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Administration for Community Living grant under the Field Initiated Projects Program (Development) for disability and rehabilitation research projects originated by applicants. It is generally aimed at research institutions, universities, and nonprofits working in disability and community living, not at individuals or businesses. Eligibility details, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet published.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH R03 grant to build sustainable software tools for open science (clinical trials not allowed). It is aimed at researchers and research institutions developing scientific software, not individuals outside a research setting or general nonprofits. R03 awards are typically small and time-limited; full eligibility, amounts, and deadlines are not yet published.

Food and Drug Administration · Amount varies

This FDA/NIH-style R01 opportunity (clinical trial required) funds clinical studies of orphan products addressing unmet needs in rare diseases, typically intended for research institutions and clinical investigators rather than general nonprofits or businesses. Eligibility details, award amounts, and deadlines are not provided in this forecast-stage listing, so applicants should watch for the full funding announcement.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $50K–$600K

This NSF program funds early-stage collaborative projects that build research data infrastructure supporting public access and open science, bringing together cyberinfrastructure researchers, data and library experts, and research labs. Eligibility is unrestricted, so most entity types may apply, though successful projects rely on cross-disciplinary teams typically based at universities and research organizations; proposals are accepted year-round. Awards range from about $50,000 to $600,000.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse) program to fund Core 'Center of Transformative Science' grants supporting substance use research infrastructure. It targets established research institutions and centers, not individuals or general nonprofits. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This NSF program funds fundamental engineering research to improve quality of life for people with disabilities, covering areas like neuroengineering, rehabilitation robotics, and assistive technologies. Eligibility is unrestricted, so most entity types may apply, though proposals are typically led by universities and research organizations; note that NSF does not support clinical trials and high-risk/high-reward work is encouraged. Funding amounts and deadlines are not specified here.