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International Research Experiences for Students
$750,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 26, 2026

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This program provides funding for U.S. colleges and universities to support undergraduate and graduate students in STEM fields to conduct research abroad in collaboration with international mentors.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center Broad Agency Announcement for Basic and Applied Research
Contact for amount
U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Feb 27, 2030

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to support universities, research institutes, and businesses in developing innovative technologies to enhance soldier performance and address future military challenges.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Emergency Medicine Foundation and Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Pre-Hospital Noninvasive Respiratory Support
$100,000
Emergency Medicine Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 12, 2025

Date Added

Oct 28, 2025

This grant provides $100,000 to researchers in emergency medicine to study and improve pre-hospital care for patients experiencing acute respiratory failure, focusing on the use of nasal high flow therapy.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
IUSE/Professional Formation of Engineers: Revolutionizing Engineering Departments
$2,500,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 14, 2026

Date Added

Sep 18, 2024

This grant provides funding to U.S. higher education institutions, particularly those serving underrepresented groups, to transform engineering education by fostering innovative departmental changes and improving student professional formation.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
CHIPS Incentives Program Facilities for Semiconductor Materials and Manufacturing Equipment
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Commerce (National Institute of Standards and Technology)
Federal

Application Deadline

Nov 1, 2026

Date Added

Oct 17, 2025

This program provides federal funding to private-sector organizations, nonprofits, and consortia for the construction and modernization of facilities that produce semiconductor materials and manufacturing equipment, aiming to strengthen U.S. semiconductor manufacturing and security.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Profound Autism Pilot Grants and Pre-doctoral Fellowships
$35,000
Autism Science Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 2, 2026

Date Added

Nov 14, 2025

This funding opportunity supports researchers and graduate students working on innovative studies to improve the lives of individuals with profound autism and severe behaviors through targeted research initiatives.

Health
Individuals
NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Program
$3,180,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 1, 2026

Date Added

Oct 11, 2024

This program provides financial support to graduate institutions in certain U.S. jurisdictions to help recruit and fund talented STEM students who received Honorable Mentions from the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Broad Agency Announcement HY0233-SCO-24-BAA-0001
Contact for amount
Strategic Capabilities Office
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Aug 31, 2029

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This grant seeks innovative research and development proposals from businesses, research institutions, and universities to advance key defense technologies that can be rapidly deployed to address military challenges.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Launching Early-Career Academic Pathways in the Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Contact for amount
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 22, 2026

Date Added

Apr 21, 2025

This program provides funding to early-career faculty at underfunded institutions in the mathematical and physical sciences to help them establish research programs and mentor students from underrepresented communities.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for NSWC Crane
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Defense (NSWC CRANE - N00164)
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 12, 2024

This funding opportunity seeks innovative research proposals from academia, industry, and the research community to advance technologies that support national security in various critical areas, with a focus on collaboration and technical merit.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Research Grant for Defense and Engineering Innovation
Contact for amount
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to support innovative prototype projects in military and civil engineering, targeting nontraditional defense contractors, traditional defense contractors, and nonprofit research institutions.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) Defense Efforts under Procurement Contracts, Cooperative Agreements, and Prototypes under Other Transactions Agreements
Contact for amount
U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Mar 11, 2029

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed for educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and private companies to develop innovative technologies that improve defense against chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive threats.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Cybersecurity Innovation for Cyberinfrastructure (CICI)
$1,200,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 21, 2026

Date Added

Apr 22, 2025

This program provides funding to U.S. educational institutions and non-profit organizations to improve cybersecurity in scientific research and infrastructure.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Geometric Analysis
$8,800,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Nov 3, 2026

Date Added

Nov 21, 2024

This grant provides funding for advanced mathematical research and educational initiatives in areas like differential geometry and geometric analysis, targeting universities and research organizations in the U.S.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Health Science Futures Mission Office Innovative Solutions Opening
Contact for amount
US Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 5, 2029

Date Added

Jun 19, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative health research and development projects that aim to create groundbreaking technologies and solutions to improve human health, targeting a wide range of organizations including academic institutions and for-profit companies.

Health
For profit organizations other than small businesses
CHEERS Open Period 1 - All Technical Areas
$484,730,000
U.S. Department of Defense (Air Force -- Research Lab)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2027

Date Added

Aug 8, 2025

This funding opportunity supports research projects that improve human performance and well-being in Air Force and Space Force environments, inviting submissions from both domestic and international researchers.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Damon Runyon Clinical Investigator Award
Contact for amount
Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 20, 2026

Date Added

May 29, 2025

This funding initiative supports early-career physician-scientists dedicated to conducting patient-oriented cancer research and transitioning into independent clinical investigators.

Health
Individuals
Antarctic Research Requiring U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) Support for Fieldwork
$60,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 1, 2026

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This funding opportunity supports U.S.-based researchers and institutions conducting essential fieldwork in Antarctica to advance scientific understanding of the region and its global interactions, while promoting inclusivity and innovative outreach.

Environment
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Community Stormwater Solutions Mini Grant Program
$5,000
Chesapeake Bay Trust
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 13, 2024

This funding opportunity supports community-driven projects in Washington, D.C. that promote environmental education and innovative stormwater management, particularly for small organizations and historically excluded groups.

Energy
Nonprofits
NSF Research: Artificial Intelligence, Formal Methods, and Mathematical Reasoning
$1,200,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 6, 2026

Date Added

Jun 5, 2025

This grant provides funding for U.S. universities and non-profit organizations to conduct innovative research that combines artificial intelligence, formal methods, and mathematical reasoning to improve automated mathematical discovery and understanding.

Science and Technology
Private institutions of higher education