Research Grants
Research grants fund scientific inquiry, academic studies, clinical trials, and applied research across every discipline. NSF, NIH, DOE, and DOD are the primary federal funders, with private foundations adding billions annually for research in health, social science, environment, and technology. Browse our curated database of research funding opportunities below, then answer a few questions to see which ones match your organization.
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Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCU) Research and Development Infrastructure Grants Program
openOffice of Postsecondary Education
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCU) Research and Development Infrastructure Grants Program
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FY25 ONR Office Of Naval Research (ONR) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics(STEM) Education and Workforce Program
openOffice of Naval Research
FY25 ONR Office Of Naval Research (ONR) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics(STEM) Education and Workforce Program
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NWO Veni Grant
openNetherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO)
Enables recently graduated PhD researchers to develop their ideas for three years.
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AHRQ Mentored Career Enhancement Awards for Established Investigators in Patient-Centered Outcome Research (K18)
openAgency for Health Care Research and Quality
AHRQ Mentored Career Enhancement Awards for Established Investigators in Patient-Centered Outcome Research (K18)
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Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program – Organic Transitions
openNational Institute of Food and Agriculture
Integrated Research, Education, and Extension Competitive Grants Program – Organic Transitions
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Education Innovation and Research (EIR)
openU.S. Department of Education
Funds development, validation, and scaling of evidence-based innovations in education through Early-phase, Mid-phase, and Expansion grants.
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