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Summer Research Education Experience Program (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
$125,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 17, 2027

Date Added

Nov 1, 2024

This grant provides financial support for summer research programs designed to engage high school and undergraduate students, as well as science teachers, in hands-on biomedical and behavioral research experiences to inspire future careers in these fields.

Education
State governments
NCI Small Grants Program for Cancer Research (NCI Omnibus) (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)
$50,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 7, 2026

Date Added

Oct 21, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for small-scale cancer research projects that can be completed quickly, targeting a wide range of organizations, including universities, nonprofits, and businesses, to advance cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

Education
State governments
Substance Use/Substance Use Disorder Dissertation Research Award (R36 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
$50,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 16, 2026

Date Added

Jan 3, 2025

This funding opportunity supports doctoral candidates conducting research on substance use and addiction, focusing on innovative approaches to prevention, treatment, and health disparities among underserved populations.

Education
State governments
Division of Chemistry: Disciplinary Research Programs
$105,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

Date Added

Apr 26, 2023

This funding opportunity supports foundational research in various chemistry subfields for U.S. higher education institutions and nonprofit organizations, promoting advancements in areas like sustainability and advanced manufacturing.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study Biospecimen Access (X01)
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 30, 2026

Date Added

Aug 24, 2023

This funding opportunity provides researchers access to valuable biospecimens from a major study on tobacco use and health, enabling them to conduct important studies that support tobacco regulation and public health.

Education
State governments
FY25 Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Navy and Marine Corps Science and Technology
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Defense (Office of Naval Research)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This grant provides funding for innovative science and technology projects that support the missions of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, encouraging participation from academia, industry, and nonprofits, especially those from Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions.

Science and Technology
State governments
CatchLight Global Fellowship
$30,000
CatchLight
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 15, 2025

Date Added

Nov 25, 2025

This fellowship provides financial support and resources to visual storytellers worldwide who are working on impactful projects that promote social change through innovative methods and community engagement.

Arts
Individuals
Closing the Opportunity Gap
Contact for amount
Vermont Community Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 13, 2023

This grant provides funding to nonprofits and community initiatives in Vermont that aim to improve economic equity, education, health, and community leadership to help close the opportunity gap.

Education
Nonprofits
Baseline Water Quality Data Program
$250,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 19, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to eligible applicants for projects aimed at establishing baseline water quality data on private water supplies across the state.

Capacity Building
City or township governments
HEAL Initiative: Studies to Enable Analgesic Discovery (R61/R33 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
$350,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2027

Date Added

Sep 19, 2024

This funding opportunity supports researchers and institutions in developing innovative, non-addictive pain treatments through early-stage drug discovery and assay development, with a focus on alternatives to opioid therapies.

Education
State governments
Mitochondrial-associated Mechanisms of Neuropathological and Immunodeficient Aging in the Context of HIV and SUD (R01 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 10, 2026

Date Added

Oct 1, 2024

This funding opportunity supports research on how mitochondrial function and aging are affected by HIV and substance use disorders, aiming to develop targeted therapies for individuals facing these challenges.

Education
State governments
LPS Qubit Collaboratory (LQC)
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Defense (Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command)
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 30, 2026

Date Added

Apr 16, 2021

This funding opportunity is designed to support researchers and educational institutions in advancing superconducting qubits, developing innovative Josephson junctions, and creating training programs to enhance the national quantum workforce.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Engagement Award: Capacity Building
$300,000
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI)
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 12, 2026

Date Added

Feb 28, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S.-based organizations to empower patients, caregivers, and the healthcare community to actively participate in patient-centered research initiatives.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Short Courses on Innovative Methodologies and Approaches in the Behavioral and Social Sciences (R25 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
$200,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 9, 2027

Date Added

Jun 3, 2025

This funding opportunity supports educational programs that enhance training in innovative research methods for behavioral and social sciences, targeting a wide range of organizations including universities and nonprofits.

Education
State governments
Research Experiences and/or Mentoring Networks through Research Education to Enhance Clinician-Scientists' Participation in NIDCDs Research (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
$250,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 29, 2026

Date Added

Apr 3, 2025

This funding opportunity supports educational programs that enhance the participation of clinician-scientists in research related to hearing, balance, taste, smell, voice, speech, and language, targeting graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and early-career faculty.

Education
State governments
Grow Child Care Grant: High Needs County - Expansion
$100,000
North Dakota Department of Health and Human Services
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 4, 2024

This grant provides financial support to licensed child care program owners in high-needs counties to expand their facilities by increasing capacity or relocating, thereby improving child care availability in their communities.

Youth
Exclusive - see details
Microsystems Technology Office (MTO) Office-wide
$2,000,000
U.S. Department of Defense (DARPA - Microsystems Technology Office )
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 2, 2026

Date Added

May 10, 2024

This funding opportunity is designed for research institutions and innovators to develop groundbreaking microsystems technologies that enhance national security and have potential commercial applications.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Orphan or Abandoned Well Plugging Program (OAWP)
$1,000,000
Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 23, 2024

This program provides funding to address the environmental and safety risks posed by abandoned oil and gas wells in Pennsylvania.

Natural Resources
City or township governments
Mechanisms that Impact Cancer Risk after Bariatric Surgery (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 7, 2028

Date Added

Sep 6, 2024

This grant provides funding for innovative research exploring how bariatric surgery may influence cancer risk through biological mechanisms, targeting universities, nonprofits, and small businesses engaged in early-stage studies.

Education
State governments
Pennsylvania’s Long Term Care Grant Program​
$5,000
Pennsylvania Department of Health
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 7, 2024

This program provides funding to various organizations and facilities in Pennsylvania to implement innovative projects that enhance the quality of life and care for residents in long-term care settings.

Health
Nonprofits