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Federal and state grant opportunities with plain-English eligibility summaries. We aggregate public records — always verify the details on the funder’s site before applying. Or browse the complete index →
DoW, Peer Reviewed Cancer, Impact Award
Due Oct 5, 2026Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program Impact Award supports mature research with near-term potential to affect clinical cancer care within congressionally directed FY26 topic areas. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to clarifications. Applications must include preliminary data supporting feasibility; clinical trials are allowed. Up to two partnering Principal Investigators are permitted. No specific award amount is stated.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilityDoW Peer Reviewed Cancer, Clinical Trial Award
Due Oct 5, 2026Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program Clinical Trial Award funds clinical trials (phase 0 through phase III) testing new products, drugs, devices, or approaches to treat or manage cancer within designated topic areas. Applications must include a clinical trial and patient advocates, animal studies are not allowed, and any required IND/IDE regulatory application must be submitted by the application deadline. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any standard entity type), subject to clarification in the program announcement. No specific award amount is stated in this record.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilityDoW Peer Reviewed Cancer, Idea Award
Due Oct 5, 2026Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program Idea Award supports innovative, untested, high-risk/high-reward concepts and basic cancer research relevant to the Military Health System. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to clarifications. Preliminary data are not required, but a strong scientific rationale is. A new Early Career Investigator option supports promising investigators early in faculty appointments. No specific award amount is stated.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilityAdvancing Research on the Application of Digital Health Technology to the Management of Type 2 Diabetes (R01- Clinical Trail Required)
Due Oct 6, 2026National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH R01 funds research examining the efficacy and clinical effectiveness of digital health technologies for the remote management of type 2 diabetes; a clinical trial is required. Eligible applicants include federal agencies, tribal governments, faith- or community-based organizations, regional organizations, and U.S. territories, in addition to standard research institutions. Foreign organizations and the foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components are not allowed. No specific award amount is stated in this record; see the NOFO for full eligibility details.
NonprofitsResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribal+1 moreDoW Pancreatic Cancer Research Program, Focused Pilot Award
Due Oct 7, 2026Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Pancreatic Cancer Research Program Focused Pilot Award supports exploratory, innovative pancreatic cancer research intended to produce preliminary data for future work; preliminary data are allowed but not required. Clinical research studies are permitted, but clinical trials are not allowed and preclinical animal-only studies do not meet the intent. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any standard entity type), subject to clarification in the program announcement. No specific award amount is stated in this record.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilityDoW Pancreatic Cancer Research Program, Translational Research Partnership Award
Due Oct 7, 2026Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Pancreatic Cancer Research Program Translational Research Partnership Award funds partnerships among clinicians, population, applied, and/or basic scientists to move promising pancreatic cancer ideas toward clinical application, and requires two Principal Investigators (an initiating and a partnering PI) with at least one having pancreatic cancer expertise. Preliminary data are required; pilot clinical trials and retrospective/correlative studies are allowed, but large-scale clinical trials are not. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any standard entity type), subject to clarification in the program announcement. No specific award amount is stated.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilityDoW Pancreatic Cancer Research Program, Idea Development Award
Due Oct 7, 2026Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Pancreatic Cancer Research Program Idea Development Award funds innovative, high-risk/high-reward pancreatic cancer research; preliminary data relevant to the project are required. Clinical research studies are allowed, but clinical trials are not. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any standard entity type), subject to clarification in the program announcement. An optional partnering mechanism offers higher funding to pair an experienced PI with an early-career investigator. No specific award amount is stated in this record.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilityOptimal Treatment Strategies for use of Anti-Obesity Medications (AOMs) in Children and Adolescents Research Coordinating Center (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Oct 9, 2026National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH (NIDDK) U24 cooperative agreement funds a single Research Coordinating Center to manage data, statistics, and operations for a consortium testing anti-obesity medication strategies in children and adolescents. Clinical trials are not allowed under this center role, and as a cooperative agreement NIH staff are substantially involved; this is a specialized coordinating-center award rather than a broad research grant. Foreign organizations, the foreign components of U.S. organizations, and foreign components are not eligible or allowed. No specific award amount is stated; see the NOFO for full eligibility details.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityAlgebra and Number Theory
Due Oct 9, 2026U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies
This NSF Algebra and Number Theory program supports research in algebra, algebraic and arithmetic geometry, number theory, and representation theory, and also funds conferences, workshops, and summer/winter schools. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any standard NSF entity type), subject to clarification in the NOFO, though proposals are typically led by universities and research organizations. Conference proposals follow specific submission windows depending on budget size. No specific award amount is stated in this record.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilityOptimal Treatment Strategies for use of Anti-Obesity Medications (AOMs) in Children and Adolescents Clinical Centers (U01 Clinical Trial Required)
Due Oct 9, 2026National Institutes of Health · Up to $1M
This NIH (NIDDK) U01 cooperative agreement funds clinical centers to join a consortium testing anti-obesity medication treatment strategies for children and adolescents with obesity. A clinical trial is required, and as a cooperative agreement NIH staff are substantially involved; applicants are typically clinical research institutions. Foreign organizations, the foreign components of U.S. organizations, and foreign components generally are not eligible or allowed. Stated funding is up to about $1,000,000; consult the NOFO for full eligibility details.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesLarge awardBroad eligibilityMathematical Foundations of Artificial Intelligence
Due Oct 9, 2026U.S. National Science Foundation · $500K–$1.5M
This NSF program funds research collaborations on the mathematical and theoretical foundations of AI and machine learning. Proposals may only be submitted by U.S. institutions of higher education (including community colleges) and U.S. non-profit, non-academic research organizations such as independent research laboratories and professional societies. The PI must hold a tenured/tenure-track position or a full-time paid research or teaching appointment; individuals at for-profit organizations or overseas branch campuses are not eligible. Awards range from about $500,000 to $1,500,000.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesLarge awardNarrow eligibilityAddressing Methodological Challenges with Clinical Trials of Rapid-Acting Psychotropic Interventional Drugs (RAPIDs) (R01 Clinical Trial Required)
Due Oct 11, 2026National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH R01 supports research institutions and investigators studying how to design rigorous clinical trials of rapid-acting psychotropic drugs (RAPIDs) and adjunctive psychosocial interventions. A clinical trial is required, so applicants must be prepared to run one. Foreign (non-U.S.) organizations, foreign components of U.S. organizations, and foreign components generally are not eligible or allowed. The notice does not state an award ceiling; refer to the NOFO for eligibility and budget details.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilityExtreme Heat and Community Resilience Program Round 2
UnofficialDue Oct 13, 2026Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation · $750K–$4.5M
Nonprofits, public agencies, tribal governments, community-based organizations, and public higher education institutions in California can apply, but only as part of a coalition — every application needs a Lead Applicant plus at least one Co-Applicant. It funds heat-related infrastructure planning and demonstration projects ($750,000–$1.2 million) or implementation of already-planned heat infrastructure ($3 million–$4.5 million). At least 40% of funding is reserved for projects benefiting Disadvantaged Communities, with 10% of that share going to Severely Disadvantaged Communities. Applicants must first submit a Pre-Application Interest Form via Submittable (window closes July 21 or August 11, 2026) before the Full Application is due October 13, 2026.
NonprofitsResearchersGovernment / tribalSchools & universities+2 moreDoW Melanoma Research Program Focused Program Award – Rare Melanomas
Due Oct 14, 2026Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Melanoma Research Program Focused Program Award (Rare Melanomas) funds a multidisciplinary program of two to three complementary projects addressing rare melanomas, and requires partnering Principal Investigators (an initiating PI plus one or two partnering PIs) plus at least one rare melanoma survivor or patient advocate on the team. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any standard entity type), subject to clarification in the program announcement. A pre-application is required, and only invited applicants may submit a full application; clinical trials are allowed. No specific award amount is stated.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilityDoW Melanoma Research Program Team Science Award
Due Oct 14, 2026Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Melanoma Research Program Team Science Award funds multidisciplinary melanoma research projects and requires multiple Principal Investigators (at least two and up to three) who jointly design and execute a single project, with multi-institutional partnerships encouraged. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any standard entity type), subject to clarification in the program announcement. A pre-application is required, and only invited applicants may submit a full application. No specific award amount is stated in this record.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilityAssay Validation of High Quality Markers for Clinical Studies in Cancer (UH2/UH3 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Oct 14, 2026National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH (NCI) UH2/UH3 award funds both analytical and clinical validation of molecular, cellular, or imaging biomarker assays for cancer detection, diagnosis, prognosis, monitoring, and treatment response. Eligible applicants include higher-education institutions, nonprofits, tribal governments, and federal agencies; clinical trials are not allowed and applicants should already have assays that work on human samples. Foreign organizations and the foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply, though some foreign components are allowed. No specific award amount is stated in this record.
NonprofitsResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribal+1 moreDoW Melanoma Research Program Idea Award
Due Oct 14, 2026Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Melanoma Research Program Idea Award funds innovative, high-risk/high-reward exploratory melanoma research, with novelty emphasized and preliminary data discouraged. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any standard entity type), subject to clarification in the program announcement. A pre-application is required, and investigators must be invited before submitting a full application. No specific award amount is stated in this record.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilityAssay Validation of High Quality Markers for Clinical Studies in Cancer (UH3 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
Due Oct 14, 2026National Institutes of Health · Up to $250K
This NIH (NCI) UH3 award funds the clinical validation of already analytically validated molecular, cellular, or imaging biomarker assays for cancer detection, diagnosis, prognosis, monitoring, and treatment response, using specimens from clinical trials or studies. Eligible applicants include higher-education institutions, nonprofits, tribal governments, and federal agencies; clinical trials are not allowed and early-stage technology development is out of scope. Applicants must already have an analytically validated assay, which narrows who can realistically apply. Foreign organizations and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply; stated funding is around $250,000.
NonprofitsResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribal+1 moreDoW Melanoma Research Program Survivorship Research Award
Due Oct 14, 2026Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Melanoma Research Program Survivorship Research Award funds research aimed at improving the health and well-being of melanoma survivors, their families, and care partners, with clinical trials allowed. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any standard entity type), subject to clarification in the program announcement. Note one requirement: each application must include at least one melanoma consumer collaborator (a survivor, family member, care partner, or supporting organization). Animal-model-only or survival-only studies are not responsive. No specific award amount is stated.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilityResearch Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering and Computer Science
Due Oct 14, 2026U.S. National Science Foundation · From $600K
This NSF Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) program funds U.S. institutions of higher education to host summer research experiences for K-14 educators in engineering and computer science, fostering university-school-industry partnerships. RET Site proposals may only be submitted by accredited two- and four-year U.S. IHEs on behalf of their faculty, and the PI must be a full-time tenured or tenure-track engineering/CS faculty member; supplements are available to active ENG or CISE awardees. This is narrowly limited to higher-education institutions, not individual teachers or other organizations. Stated funding is around $600,000.
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