Grants for Schools & Universities

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH T32 grant funds institutional predoctoral training programs in basic biomedical sciences, supporting didactic coursework, research experience, and career development for graduate trainees. It's aimed at eligible U.S. research and training institutions (HBCUs and tribal colleges included). The deadline is September 25, 2026.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH limited-competition program (U42) provides continuing support for specific pathogen-free macaque breeding colonies that supply animals for HIV/AIDS research, building on prior awards. Because it is a limited competition continuing previously funded colonies, eligibility is narrow; foreign organizations and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and applicants should see the NOFO for details. No award amount is stated. This is effectively restricted to organizations operating the relevant macaque colonies, not open to general applicants.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $1.3M

This NIH/NCI program (U54) funds Specialized Centers within the Metastasis Research Network to pursue integrative, multidisciplinary basic research on cancer metastasis. Eligible applicants are research institutions, and notably foreign organizations, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations, and foreign components are all eligible to apply here. The award ceiling is about $1.3M. This is a center-grant mechanism aimed at research institutions, not individuals or general organizations; see the NOFO for full eligibility details.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH R24 grant funds non-hypothesis-driven resources, such as data, materials, tools, or services, that support the broader alcohol research community, provided they don't duplicate existing commercial or other resources. It's aimed at eligible U.S. research institutions; foreign organizations are not eligible. The deadline is September 25, 2026.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH P01 Program Project Grant funds collaborative, multi-project research (a minimum of three interrelated projects) on heart, lung, blood, and sleep-related diseases, including implementation science and health disparities work. It's aimed at eligible U.S. research institutions and is particularly interested in new scientific directions and early-stage investigator-led projects. The deadline is September 25, 2026.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of Defense (CDMRP) Kidney Cancer Research Program Idea Development Award funds high-impact, hypothesis-driven research that advances understanding of kidney cancer and aims to improve patient outcomes. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type), subject to clarifications in the announcement, and a partnering PI option supports two-investigator collaborations. Project teams are expected to have a strong kidney cancer research background. No specific award amount is stated.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $400K

This NIH R25 grant (up to $400,000) funds institutional programs that engage grades 6-12 and undergraduate students, and their teachers or faculty, in hands-on cancer research experiences to build interest in biomedical research careers. It's aimed at eligible U.S. institutions; foreign organizations are not eligible. The deadline is September 28, 2026.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of Defense (CDMRP) Kidney Cancer Research Program Academy of Kidney Cancer Investigators Early-Career Scholar Award supports junior faculty through a virtual academy that pairs early-career scholars with established mentors and emphasizes both research and career development in kidney cancer. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type), subject to clarifications in the announcement, but the award is geared toward early-career investigators. Preliminary data are required, though they need not come from the kidney cancer field. No specific award amount is stated.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $50K–$1.2M

The NSF Security, Privacy, and Trust in Cyberspace (SaTC 2.0) program funds research on the security, privacy, and resilience of cyber systems, spanning technical and social dimensions. Proposals may only be submitted by U.S. institutions of higher education and non-profit, non-academic research organizations; PIs must hold qualifying academic or research appointments, and individuals at for-profit organizations or overseas branch campuses are not eligible. Awards range from about $50,000 to $1.2M. Eligibility is restricted to higher-education and nonprofit research organizations.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH BRAIN Initiative program (UG3/UH3) is a milestone-driven cooperative agreement supporting translational development and small clinical studies of next-generation therapeutic and diagnostic devices for nervous and neuromuscular disorders. Eligible applicants are institutions, including minority-serving institutions, HBCUs, and tribal colleges; foreign organizations and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply, though foreign components are otherwise allowed. NIH program staff participate in project planning and monitoring. No award amount is stated; eligibility centers on research institutions able to develop and test devices.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH BRAIN Initiative program (UH3) funds small clinical trials to advance next-generation devices for recording and modulating the human central nervous system. Eligible applicants are institutions, including minority-serving institutions, HBCUs, and tribal colleges; foreign organizations and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply, though foreign components are otherwise allowed. No award amount is stated. This is a clinical-research mechanism aimed at research institutions capable of conducting device trials.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $500K

This NIH R25 grant (up to $499,999) funds mentored research education for otolaryngology residents and medical students, aiming to recruit them into biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research careers. It's aimed at eligible U.S. institutions; foreign organizations are not eligible. The deadline is September 29, 2026.

DOC NOAA - ERA Production · Amount varies

This NOAA/National Weather Service Broad Agency Announcement invites applications for special projects aligned with the NWS strategic plan and mission. Eligibility is broad and includes higher-education institutions, nonprofits, commercial organizations, international or foreign organizations and governments, individuals, and state, local, and tribal governments, subject to NOAA/NWS statutory authority for each activity. Federal organizations are generally outside the scope. No award amount is stated, and as a BAA it outlines a general framework rather than a single defined award; review the announcement for project-specific details.

Idaho Field Office · $5K–$8M

This Department of Energy program (Idaho Field Office) provides cost-share grants to help offset the cost of licensing advanced nuclear energy reactors. Eligible applicants are broad and include federally recognized tribal governments, small and other businesses, county and city/township governments, nonprofits (including those without 501(c)(3) status, but not higher-ed institutions), and public and private universities. Awards range from about $5,000 up to roughly $8M, and applications are only accepted during a July 1 to September 30 window. Note this is a cost-share program, so applicants are expected to contribute matching funds.

Geological Survey · Amount varies

This U.S. Geological Survey award supports coordination of water resources research under the Water Resources Research Act. Eligibility is narrow: proposals are only accepted from designated Water Resources Research Act Institutes or Centers based at institutions of higher education, and applicants are directed to contact the grants specialist. No award amount is provided in the listing. This is not open to general nonprofits, businesses, or individuals.

DARPA - Biological Technologies Office · Amount varies

DARPA's Biological Technologies Office solicits proposals leveraging biological properties and processes to advance national defense capabilities. Eligibility is broad: all responsible sources capable of meeting the government's needs may submit a proposal, with details in the BAA's eligibility section. Research limited to evolutionary improvements on existing practice is specifically excluded. No specific award amount is stated, so review the full BAA for scope and submission requirements.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Breast Cancer Research Program Breakthrough Award Level 3 supports promising research with high potential to lead to breakthroughs in breast cancer. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to clarifications. Small-scale clinical trials are allowed but not required, and the research team must include two or more breast cancer consumer advocates. No specific award amount is stated; applications must address an FY26 BCRP overarching challenge.

DOC NOAA - ERA Production · Amount varies

This NOAA Broad Agency Announcement for the Office of Education seeks applications for special projects tied to NOAA's strategic and mission goals, including education and environmental work. Eligibility is broad: higher-education institutions, nonprofits, commercial organizations, international or foreign organizations and governments, individuals, and state, local, and tribal governments may apply, subject to the statutory authority for the specific activity. Federal organizations cannot be funded. No specific award amount is stated; contact program officials and submit to the appropriate line-office BAA.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) ALS Research Program Therapeutic Development Award supports research from preclinical validation of therapeutic leads through FDA IND-enabling studies, with product-driven, empirical projects. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to clarifications. Applicants must begin with lead compounds in hand and already-demonstrated proof-of-concept efficacy in a preclinical ALS model; candidates already granted an IND are not appropriate. No specific award amount is stated.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

NSF's Analysis Program supports mathematical research in areas such as complex, harmonic, and real analysis, dynamical systems, functional analysis, mathematical physics, operator theory, and partial differential equations. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to clarifications in the solicitation. No specific award amount is stated. Conference and workshop proposals must be submitted through a separate NSF solicitation rather than this program.