Research Funding Opportunities
This resource connects researchers to major federal, state, industry, and non-profit funding opportunities.
While we provide direct links to program calls, funding cycles move quickly—always verify current deadlines and requirements through the source. Preliminary proposal dates and letters of intent are noted where applicable.
Calls for Proposals
| Agency/Organization | Title | Approx. Due Date | Link to Recent Call for Proposals |
| NSF | Security, Privacy, and Trust in Cyberspace (SaTC 2.0) | Sep. 9, 2025; Jan. 26, 2026 | Visit NSF |
| NASA | Innovate | Mar 31, 2026 | Visit NASA |
| NSF | NSF National Quantum Virtual Laboratory – Quantum Testbeds (NQVL) | Apr. 2026 (multiple dates) | Visit NSF |
| NSF | Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) | Fourth Wednesday in July | Visit NSF |
| NSF | Correctness for Scientific Computing Systems | Aug. 11, 2026 | Visit NSF |
| NSF | Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) | Third Wednesday in August | Visit NSF |
| DoD | Research Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research | May 18, 2028 | Visit DoD |
| DoD | BAA for Basic & Applied Research at the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command – Soldier Center | Mar 14, 2030 | Visit DoD |
| DoD | U.S. Army Engineer Research & Development Center BAA | Open until superseded by another announcement | Visit DoD |
| NSF | Mind, Machine and Motor Nexus (M3X) | N/A | Visit NSF |
Funding Resources
Explore federal agencies, corporate sponsors, foundations and specialized programs supporting research across all career stages and scientific fields.
Federal Agencies
Major federal research agencies offer funding across science, engineering, health, defense, agriculture, energy and education.
National Science Foundation (NSF)
NSF offers core research funding across scientific disciplines, with supplemental opportunities for undergraduate experiences and veteran researchers.
- Funding at NSF
- Supplemental Funding: Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)
- Supplemental Funding: Veterans Research Supplement (VRS) Program – Dear Colleague Letter
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
NIH funds biomedical and health research, with continuously updated opportunities and supplemental funding to expand ongoing projects.
- Weekly Funding Opportunities and Notices
- Supplemental Funding: Administrative Supplements to Existing NIH Grants & Cooperative Agreements
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Space and aeronautics research funding spans exploration, technology development and Earth science applications.
US Department of Agriculture
Agricultural research funding spans crop science, food systems, environmental conservation and rural innovation.
US Department of Defense (DOD) - Basic Research Office
DOD supports fundamental research in defense-relevant sciences, with broad agency announcements and dedicated funding for university research equipment.
- Program Descriptions
- ARL Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
- Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)
US Department of Defense – Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
The agency supports transformative research and development that creates strategic technological advantages.
US Department of Education
The department funds research on learning, teaching methods, educational technology and institutional improvement.
US Department of Energy
DOE supports energy research, advanced computing and physical sciences, with opportunities for laboratory equipment acquisition.
Laboratory Equipment Donation Program (LEDP)
State Agencies
State agencies offer research funding aligned with local needs and regional challenges.
Florida Department of Health
The department funds health research addressing disease prevention, cancer and public health challenges affecting Florida residents.
Funding Opportunity Announcements
Corporate Sponsors
Industry partners fund research aligned with emerging technologies, commercial applications, and strategic innovation priorities.
- Amazon Research Awards
- Samsung Strategic Alliance for Research and Technology (START)
- Sony Research Award Program
- Sanofi iDEA-TECH Awards North America
- Google Research Scholar Program
- Google Academic Research Awards
- L’Oréal USA For Women in Science
- Motorola Solutions Foundation Grants
- Cisco Research
- Comcast Innovation Fund
- NVIDIA Academic Grant Program
Non-Profit Organizations & Other Opportunities
Non-profit foundations and international programs support research across health, science, technology and global collaboration.
Early Career Funding Opportunities
Dedicated programs support emerging researchers as they establish research careers.
- NSF Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER)
- AFOSR Young Investigator Program (YIP)
- ONR Young Investigator Program (YIP)
- DARPA Young Faculty Award (YFA)
- DOE Early Career Research Program
- NIH Director’s New Innovator Award
- NIH Career Transition Award (K99)
- NASA Early Career Research Program (ECR)
- Sloan Research Fellowships
Student Opportunities
Competitive fellowships support doctoral students pursuing advanced research in computing, engineering and applied sciences.
- Google PhD Fellowship Program
- Microsoft Research PhD Fellowship
- IBM PhD Fellowship Awards
- Hertz Fellowship
Funding Opportunities Search Tools
- govis the single access point for grant programs offered by the 26 Federal awarding agencies.
- gov is your source to find federal contract opportunities.
- FedConnect is used by the U.S. federal government agencies to connect with vendors and grant applicants.
- Halo connects corporate research and development (R&D) teams with academic researchers (sign up for free account, create a profile, receive matches to your R&D interests).