Grants for Schools & Universities

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH opportunity for Cancer Center Support Grants (P30) for NCI-designated Cancer Centers. As described, these grants support established NCI-designated cancer centers, so eligibility is narrow and not open to typical applicants. No eligibility text, award amounts, or deadline have been published in this listing yet; consult the full notice when released.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

An NSF research program open to any type of eligible entity (universities, nonprofits, and other research organizations, per standard NSF rules) studying human-machine interaction in physics-based environments, such as robotics, smart environments, and rehabilitation technology. Eligibility is broadly described as unrestricted, subject to standard NSF proposal rules; no award amount or deadline is listed in this posting.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH opportunity, Comprehensive Partnerships to Advance Cancer Health (CPACH), using the U54 center-grant mechanism with clinical trials optional. The U54 mechanism is generally aimed at partnerships between research-intensive and minority-serving institutions, so eligibility is typically narrow and institution-based; specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published. U54 center awards are usually large. Review the official notice when it posts.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH/NIGMS limited-competition opportunity (P30 center grant) to support mature synchrotron resources for structural biology, with clinical trials not allowed. As a limited competition using the P30 center mechanism, eligibility is restricted to specific designated institutions or existing resource holders, so most applicants will not qualify. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH opportunity for intervention research to improve Native American health. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published; NIH research grants of this type generally go to universities, research institutions, and tribal organizations rather than individuals. There may be requirements for tribal partnership or community engagement; check the official notice when it is released.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH PRIMED-AI opportunity to fund a Logistics Center using the U24 mechanism, with clinical trials not allowed. Coordinating/logistics-center mechanisms like the U24 are aimed at research institutions with significant organizational and data capacity, so eligibility is typically narrow. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published; review the official notice when it posts.

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.

Natural Resources · $50K–$350K

Open to Illinois units of local government, universities, and nonprofit organizations for coastal planning, coastal hazards, habitat protection, and related education/outreach projects. Private individuals and for-profit organizations are not eligible, and all applicants must be pre-qualified through the State of Illinois GATA grantee portal before applying. This is a reimbursement grant (you pay costs first and are reimbursed), with awards between $50,000 and $350,000.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH opportunity to develop toolkits for disseminating genomic technologies. 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 before assuming eligibility.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This NSF program supports atmospheric and geospace science education through Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) sites and AGS Postdoctoral Fellowships, primarily aimed at universities and research laboratories. Note that proposals to the AGS Education program are accepted by invitation only and you must contact the program director before submitting. No award amount or deadline is specified here.

Natural Resources · $5K–$150K

Government agencies, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit businesses can apply for this Illinois Natural Resources grant funding Great Lakes habitat and species protection, restoration, and management priorities under the Aquatic Nuisance Species Comprehensive Management Plan. Awards range from $5,000 to $150,000.

Natural Resources · $30K–$2M

Government agencies, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit businesses can apply for this Illinois Natural Resources grant funding invasive carp removal and monitoring activities in the Upper Mississippi River. Awards range from $30,000 to $2,000,000.

Food and Drug Administration · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) FDA cooperative-agreement opportunity (U01) for health-equity research that does not involve clinical trials. Based on the U01 mechanism, awards typically go to research institutions, universities, and similar organizations rather than individuals or small businesses. Eligibility details, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published, so check the official notice when it posts before assuming you qualify.

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.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

NSF's National Facilities program funds operation of specialized national research facilities (for example, high magnetic field, x-ray/synchrotron, neutron scattering, and nanofabrication facilities) serving the broader scientific community. Eligibility is unrestricted among standard NSF applicant types, but in practice this suits large research institutions capable of operating major shared facilities rather than typical small nonprofits or businesses. No specific award amount is listed.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted, single-source NIH opportunity for an Institutional Development Award (IDeA) Clinical Research Resource Center. Detailed eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted. As a single-source award, it is intended for a specific predetermined institution rather than open competition, and IDeA programs target institutions in states with historically lower NIH funding, so general applicants are unlikely to be eligible.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH BRAIN Initiative opportunity for transformative research on behavior at the organismal level (Brain-Behavior Quantification and Synchronization). Detailed eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted. BRAIN Initiative research grants typically fund universities and research institutions, so this is aimed at established research organizations rather than individuals or general nonprofits.

Food and Drug Administration · Amount varies

This is a forecasted FDA research opportunity (U01) to improve prediction of food-drug and drug-drug interaction risks using an in vitro gastrointestinal dissolution model for high-risk oral drugs; clinical trials are optional. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines are not yet published. U01 cooperative agreements typically fund universities and research institutions, so this is geared toward established research organizations.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The NSF Sociology program funds basic research on human social organization and processes of social change, supporting both original data collection and secondary data analysis using quantitative and qualitative methods. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to clarifications in the full solicitation, but proposals are evaluated on intellectual merit and broader impacts and must be theoretically grounded research. Award amounts and deadlines are not specified here; in practice this supports academic researchers and their institutions.

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.