Grants for Schools & Universities

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Projects of National Significance program from the Administration for Community Living, which supports projects advancing services and outcomes for people with developmental disabilities. ACL awards of this type generally go to nonprofits, universities, and state or other public agencies. Eligibility criteria, award amounts, and the deadline have not yet been posted, so monitor for the full announcement.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) Administration for Community Living opportunity to fund a Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (RRTC) on interventions that promote community living for people with disabilities. RRTC awards typically go to research institutions, universities, and similar organizations with disability research capacity. Eligibility details, award amounts, and deadlines have not been posted yet. The specialized research-center focus means eligibility is likely to be restrictive once published.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Rehabilitation Research and Training Center grant from the Administration for Community Living to establish a National Research Center for Parents with Disabilities. RRTC awards typically go to universities, research institutions, and nonprofits with disability-research capacity. Eligibility details, funding levels, and deadlines have not yet been published, so applicants should monitor ACL for the formal notice.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted National Institutes of Health Research Program Award (R35, clinical trial optional), a mechanism that provides flexible, longer-term funding to an individual established investigator's overall research program rather than a single project. Applications are typically submitted by the investigator's university or research institution, so it is aimed at researchers and research institutions, not general nonprofits or businesses. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted; check the official NIH notice when available.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

A forecasted (not yet open) NIH HEAL Initiative limited-competition opportunity to establish Resource Centers for the Pain Management Effectiveness Research Network (ERN), with clinical trials not allowed. Because it is a limited competition, eligibility is restricted to specific invited or pre-qualified institutions rather than open to all applicants. Funding amounts and deadlines are not yet posted; this is aimed at research institutions supporting a national pain-research network.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH Research Program Projects opportunity (Parent P01, clinical trial optional) supporting integrated, multi-project research programs around a common theme. Detailed eligibility, amount, and deadline are not yet published. P01 awards typically go to universities and research institutions with multiple collaborating investigators; review the parent funding opportunity announcement for full eligibility and budget terms when it is open.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration · $0–$700K

NASA's National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program funds STEM education and workforce-development activities, with awards up to roughly $700,000. Eligibility is highly restricted: only designated Space Grant Lead Institutions (the lead institution of each state's Space Grant Consortium) may apply, so most organizations and individuals cannot apply directly. All proposers and participants must register in NASA's NSPIRES system, and proposals are submitted electronically by an authorized organizational official.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH opportunity (U42 cooperative agreement) for developing specific-pathogen-free research models and human New Approach Methodologies to advance HIV/AIDS research. The full announcement is not yet posted, so eligibility, amounts, and deadlines are unknown; U-series awards typically go to research institutions. Clinical trials are not allowed; monitor for the formal NOFO.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted National Institutes of Health Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) program, which supports partnerships between American Indian/Alaska Native tribes or tribal organizations and research institutions to build health research capacity and address tribal health priorities. Eligibility is typically restricted to federally recognized tribes, tribal organizations, and inter-tribal consortia (sometimes with academic partners), making it narrowly targeted. Funding amounts and deadlines have not yet been published for this cycle.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH cooperative agreement (U01) to fund research units in the Pancreatic Cancer Detection Consortium, with clinical trials optional. It is aimed at research institutions such as universities and medical centers, not individuals or the general public. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH/National Library of Medicine opportunity to operate Regional Medical Libraries within the Network of the National Library of Medicine; clinical trials are not allowed under this UG4 mechanism. It is intended for institutions such as academic medical or research libraries with the capacity to serve a region. Eligibility details, funding amounts, and deadlines have not been published yet, so interested applicants should watch for the full announcement.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This forecasted Administration for Community Living grant supports peer-support programs for people who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), serving the disability community. ACL awards of this kind typically go to nonprofits, universities, and similar disability-services organizations rather than to individuals or general businesses. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines are not yet published, so check the official notice before applying.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) National Institutes of Health opportunity under the HEAL Initiative to map cells-to-gene information defining the human pain network (the PRECISION program). Eligibility, award amount, and deadline are not yet published; NIH research awards of this kind typically go to universities and research institutions rather than individuals. Check the full notice when released.

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.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH grant (U24) to operate the coordinating center for the Network of the National Library of Medicine. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not been published yet, and U24 coordinating-center awards typically suit established research institutions or organizations with library/network infrastructure. Review the official announcement on Grants.gov before applying.

Food and Drug Administration · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) FDA R13 grant to support conferences and scientific meetings related to FDA's mission; clinical trials are not allowed. Such awards typically go to nonprofit and academic organizations that host relevant scientific gatherings and are usually modest in size. Eligibility details, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted, so interested applicants should watch for the full announcement.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH research opportunity applying implementation science to the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative, focused on getting proven HIV prevention and treatment into real-world practice. It typically suits universities, research institutions, and scientists with relevant expertise. Eligibility details, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted, so interested applicants should watch for the full announcement.

CA Energy Commission · Amount varies

The California Energy Commission provides cost-share funding to help applicants match awards they receive (or follow-on funding) from eligible federal clean energy funding opportunities such as DOE grants. It is broadly open to businesses, individuals, nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments, but you must first apply for or have an active eligible federal award — retroactive cost share for already-completed federal awards is not eligible. The list of qualifying federal opportunities is updated continuously; no award range or deadline is listed.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This U.S. National Science Foundation program (Chemical Evolution of the Solid Earth and Volcanology) funds fundamental research on the origin and evolution of Earth's core, mantle, and crust, including volcanology, igneous and metamorphic processes, ore deposits, and geochronology. Only U.S.-based institutions of higher education and non-profit, non-academic research organizations (such as museums, observatories, and research laboratories) may submit proposals, so for-profit firms and individuals are not eligible to apply directly. Funding amounts and deadlines are not stated.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted National Institutes of Health Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP), which supports integrated MD-PhD dual-degree training to develop physician-scientists. Such awards are made to eligible U.S. degree-granting institutions (typically medical schools), not to individual students directly, and require an established training infrastructure. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published for this cycle.