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Strengthening the Cyberinfrastructure Professionals Ecosystem (SCIPE)
Contact for amount
National Science Foundation (U.S. National Science Foundation)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2026

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to enhance the skills and integration of Cyberinfrastructure Professionals in research, supporting initiatives that improve access to advanced computing resources and training in science and engineering.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
NIDA Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Program Award in Substance Use and Substance Use Disorder Research (K12 Clinical Trial Optional)
Contact for amount
US Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 5, 2025

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports institutions in developing structured programs to train early-career clinician scientists in substance use and addiction research, helping them gain the skills and mentorship needed to become independent researchers in the field.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Limited Competition: International epidemiology Databases to Evaluate AIDS (IeDEA) (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
$20,665,000
US Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 3, 2025

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports seven existing research institutions focused on improving global understanding and response to the HIV epidemic through collaborative epidemiological data analysis.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Forecast to Publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity for The Experimental Therapeutics Clinical Trials Network (ETCTN) Lead Academic Organizations (UM1 Clinical Trial Required)
$12,000,000
US Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 30, 2025

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports academic organizations in conducting early-phase clinical trials for new cancer treatments while mentoring emerging researchers in the field.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program
$3,000,000
National Science Foundation (U.S. National Science Foundation)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 27, 2025

This program provides financial support to colleges and nonprofits to recruit and train effective STEM teachers for high-need K–12 schools across the United States.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Designing Synthetic Cells Beyond the Bounds of Evolution
$2,000,000
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 2, 2026

Date Added

May 27, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative research in synthetic biology and cellular engineering to create synthetic cells, while also addressing ethical, social, and biosafety considerations, targeting U.S. higher education institutions, non-profit organizations, and tribal governments.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Division of Environmental Biology
$400,000
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 27, 2025

This funding opportunity supports U.S. researchers and institutions conducting fundamental studies in ecology and evolution, encouraging innovative projects that explore the interactions between living organisms and their environments.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Excellence in Research
$28,000,000
National Science Foundation (U.S. National Science Foundation)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 21, 2025

Date Added

May 27, 2025

This program provides funding to faculty and researchers at Historically Black Colleges and Universities to enhance their research capabilities and competitiveness in securing NSF research grants across various scientific disciplines.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Division of Integrative Organismal Biology Core Programs
$70,000,000
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 27, 2025

This funding opportunity supports research projects at U.S. colleges, universities, and nonprofit organizations that explore how organisms function as integrated biological systems, encouraging innovative, interdisciplinary approaches to address significant biological questions.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Discovery Research PreK-12
$50,000,000
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 27, 2025

This program provides funding to organizations for research and development projects that enhance STEM education for students from preschool to 12th grade, focusing on improving learning experiences and teacher effectiveness.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation
$5,000,000
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This program provides funding to higher education institutions and organizations to increase the number of STEM degrees awarded to underrepresented groups, including Black, Hispanic, and Native American students.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
EDU Core Research
$2,500,000
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 2, 2025

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This grant provides funding for researchers and educators to conduct foundational studies that improve STEM education, broaden participation in STEM fields, and develop the STEM workforce in the United States.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Infrastructure Capacity for Biological Research
$1,200,000
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This program provides funding to U.S. colleges, universities, and non-profit organizations to develop and improve essential infrastructure for biological research that benefits a wide range of scientific communities.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Infrastructure Innovation for Biological Research
$800,000
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This funding opportunity supports U.S. institutions and nonprofit organizations in developing innovative tools and methods to advance biological research across various scientific fields.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Transitions to Excellence in Molecular and Cellular Biosciences Research
$6,000,000
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This grant provides funding for mid-career and senior researchers to transition into new areas of molecular and cellular biosciences through a sabbatical and subsequent support for establishing innovative research directions.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
NSF's Eddie Bernice Johnson Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (INCLUDES) Initiative
$5,500,000
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 28, 2025

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This initiative provides funding to organizations and institutions aiming to increase diversity and inclusivity in STEM fields by supporting collaborative projects that address the participation of underrepresented and underserved groups.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
DOD Peer Reviewed Cancer, Career Development Award Fellow and Resident Option
$6,720,000
US Department of Defense (Dept. of the Army -- USAMRAA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 3, 2025

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This funding opportunity supports early-career researchers and medical residents conducting impactful cancer research relevant to military health, with a focus on improving the quality of life for service members and their families.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Focused EPSCoR Collaborations Program (FEC)
$1,500,000
National Science Foundation (U.S. National Science Foundation)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 27, 2026

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This grant provides funding to enhance collaborative research capacity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) among institutions in eligible jurisdictions, particularly focusing on partnerships that include diverse organizations like Minority-Serving Institutions and Primarily Undergraduate Institutions.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Training-based Workforce Development for Advanced Cyberinfrastructure (CyberTraining)
$1,000,000
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2026

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This grant provides funding to educational institutions and researchers to develop innovative training programs that enhance the use of advanced cyberinfrastructure tools and methods, particularly for underrepresented groups in science and engineering.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR): Workshop Opportunities
$200,000
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This funding opportunity supports workshops that enhance research collaboration and infrastructure in eligible U.S. jurisdictions, particularly focusing on inclusive participation and sustainable scientific development.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education