Grants for Schools & Universities

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH (R01) opportunity to fund strategies that improve health outcomes and reduce health disparities in rural populations; it has not yet been published. Eligibility, funding amounts, focus areas, and deadlines are not yet available. NIH R01 awards typically support investigator-initiated research at universities and research institutions, so watch for the full announcement to confirm who can apply.

Department of Commerce · $0–$300K

The U.S. Economic Development Administration's Planning and Local Technical Assistance program (Chicago region, FY2021-2023) funds economic development planning and capacity building in economically distressed areas. Eligible applicants include EDA-designated District Organizations, Indian tribes, states and local governments, institutions of higher education, and nonprofits acting in cooperation with a political subdivision — individuals and stand-alone for-profit businesses are not eligible. Awards run up to $300,000. Note that applications are now submitted through EDA's EDGE platform (not Grants.gov), and Partnership Planning is by invitation.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH opportunity to fund a Summer Institute for Research Education in Biostatistics and Data Science. Such research-education awards typically go to universities and research institutions, a narrow applicant pool. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted; review the full announcement when released.

Air Force Academy · $0–$99M

The U.S. Air Force Academy uses this Broad Agency Announcement to fund research that supports cadet learning, faculty development, and Air Force mission needs across diverse fields such as hypersonics, cybersecurity, spatial disorientation, athletic performance, and homeland defense. It is open to non-government firms and partners (universities, businesses, and other non-federal entities); federal agencies are not eligible and should pursue internal government channels instead. The stated award range is very broad (from $0 up to about $99 million), so funding varies widely by project, and applicants typically begin by submitting a white paper.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This forecasted NIH opportunity concerns a collaborative U24 research resource for the Consortium on the Neurobiology of Adolescent Drinking in Adulthood (NADIA), with clinical trials not allowed; the full announcement has not yet been published. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet available. U24 resource awards typically support established research teams and institutions, so check the official posting once released to confirm who may apply.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH Director's Early Independence Award (DP5, clinical trial optional), which lets exceptional junior scientists skip the traditional postdoctoral training period and launch an independent research program shortly after their doctoral or clinical degree. Candidates are nominated and supported by their host research institution, so eligibility is narrow and tied to early-career investigators at eligible institutions. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted; review the official NIH notice when released.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH limited-competition opportunity to continue the NCANDA data analysis resource (U24), with clinical trials optional; the full announcement has not yet been published. Because it is a limited competition, eligibility is expected to be restricted to specific existing grantees or institutions, and detailed eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet available. Review the official posting once released to confirm whether your organization can apply.

Department of Commerce · $0–$300K

This EDA program funds economic development planning and local technical assistance in economically distressed U.S. areas, and is open to economic development district organizations, Indian tribes, states and local governments, institutions of higher education, and public or private nonprofits acting with a local government. Individuals and most for-profit businesses are not eligible, and applications must now be submitted through EDA's EDGE platform rather than Grants.gov. Awards range up to about $300,000.

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 · Up to $200K

The NSF EPSCoR Workshop Opportunities program funds workshops that address multi-jurisdictional research themes of regional or national importance, with awards up to about $200,000. Proposals may only be submitted by institutions and organizations located in EPSCoR-eligible jurisdictions — limited to accredited U.S. institutions of higher education, 501(c)(3) non-profit non-degree-granting organizations, and federally recognized Tribal Nations within those jurisdictions. The EPSCoR jurisdiction requirement makes eligibility geographically narrow.

U.S. Mission to Spain · $25K–$75K

The U.S. Mission to Spain's Public Diplomacy program funds projects that strengthen U.S.-Spain ties around themes such as climate action, study in the U.S., NATO and security cooperation, entrepreneurship and STEM, media literacy, and human rights. Eligible applicants are nonprofits, educational and cultural institutions, civil society and non-governmental organizations, think tanks, professional associations, media outlets, governmental and international organizations, and individuals based in Spain, Andorra, or the U.S.; Spanish or Andorran organizations must be registered in their home country. For-profit businesses are not eligible, and awards range from about $25,000 to $75,000.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This forecasted NIH opportunity supports novel approaches to advance precision aging and cognitive health research. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published; NIH research grants of this type are typically awarded to universities, academic medical centers, and research institutions rather than individuals. Review the formal announcement for applicant requirements and award levels.

Food and Drug Administration · Amount varies

This is a forecasted FDA funding opportunity supporting novel approaches to advance therapeutic development for ultra-rare cancers. It is expected to target research institutions and organizations working in oncology drug development; full eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published. Interested applicants should monitor the FDA for the formal notice.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) Administration for Community Living program to fund National Resource Centers serving older American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians, typically providing training, technical assistance, and resources to improve aging services for these populations. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines have not been published; awards like this generally go to organizations with demonstrated expertise serving Native elder communities. Review the official notice when released for exact eligibility and funding terms.

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 Notice of Intent announces a future Trailblazer Award (R21) for new and early-stage investigators, with a clinical trial optional; the full announcement has not yet been published. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet available, but the award is aimed at researchers early in their independent careers. Confirm specific eligibility and terms when the full opportunity is released.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH Director's Transformative Research Award (R01, clinical trial optional), supporting bold, unconventional research with potential for major scientific impact. These awards typically go to investigators at universities and research institutions and can be large. Eligibility specifics, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted, so applicants should monitor for the full announcement.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH K12 career-development award to train clinician-scientists in diabetes research (Diabetes-DOCS). It is not yet open, and eligibility, budget, and deadline have not been posted. K12 awards go to institutions (typically universities and academic medical centers) that recruit and mentor early-career scholars, rather than to individuals directly, so this is restricted to qualifying research institutions.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This forecasted NIH program funds research and development to accelerate next-generation malaria vaccines as a model for mosquito-borne diseases. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadline are not yet posted. NIH R&D awards in this area typically fund universities, research institutions, and sometimes companies; review the full notice for confirmed eligibility, including whether foreign organizations may apply.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH program supporting Pediatric and Reproductive Environmental Health Scholars (PREHS), a career-development/training opportunity. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not been published yet; scholar/training programs of this type are typically aimed at researchers at academic medical institutions. Review the official announcement on Grants.gov before applying.