United States Grants
15 funding opportunities for US-based researchers
Federal funding agencies and major US foundations supporting research and innovation.
Faculty / PI
NSF CAREER Award
| Organization: National Science Foundation | Amount: $400,000 - $500,000 over 5 years | Deadline: July (annually) |
Early-career faculty development award
Domains: Computer Science & AI, Data & Math, Engineering & Physical Sciences, Life Sciences & Biomedicine, Environment & Earth, Social Sciences & Policy
NIH R01 Research Project Grant
| Organization: National Institutes of Health | Amount: Variable (typically $250,000-$500,000/year) | Deadline: Rolling (multiple cycles) |
Major NIH grant for independent research projects
Domains: Life Sciences & Biomedicine
DOE Early Career Research Program
| Organization: Department of Energy | Amount: $750,000 over 5 years | Deadline: Typically May (annually) |
Support for early-career university faculty in energy-related research
Domains: Engineering & Physical Sciences, Computer Science & AI, Environment & Earth
DARPA Young Faculty Award (YFA)
| Organization: DARPA | Amount: $500,000 over 2 years (Phase I) | Deadline: Typically August-September |
Support for innovative research by junior faculty
Domains: Computer Science & AI, Engineering & Physical Sciences
NEH Fellowships
| Organization: National Endowment for the Humanities | Amount: $5,000/month for 6-12 months | Deadline: April (annually) |
Support for advanced research in the humanities
Domains: Humanities & Arts, Social Sciences & Policy
Sloan Research Fellowships
| Organization: Alfred P. Sloan Foundation | Amount: $75,000 over 2 years | Deadline: September (annually) |
For early-career scholars of exceptional promise
Domains: Computer Science & AI, Data & Math, Engineering & Physical Sciences, Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Packard Fellowships for Science and Engineering
| Organization: David and Lucile Packard Foundation | Amount: $875,000 over 5 years | Deadline: Nomination-based |
For innovative early-career scientists and engineers
Domains: Computer Science & AI, Engineering & Physical Sciences, Life Sciences & Biomedicine, Environment & Earth
Pew Scholars Program in Biomedical Sciences
| Organization: Pew Charitable Trusts | Amount: $300,000 over 4 years | Deadline: Nomination-based (October) |
For early-career biomedical researchers
Domains: Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Investigators
| Organization: HHMI | Amount: ~$9-11 million over 7 years | Deadline: Nomination-based (every ~3 years) |
Major support for outstanding biomedical researchers
Domains: Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Simons Foundation Investigator Awards
| Organization: Simons Foundation | Amount: $100,000-$200,000/year for 5 years | Deadline: Varies by program |
Support for outstanding theoretical scientists
Domains: Data & Math, Engineering & Physical Sciences, Computer Science & AI, Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Postdocs / ECRs
NIH R01 Research Project Grant
| Organization: National Institutes of Health | Amount: Variable (typically $250,000-$500,000/year) | Deadline: Rolling (multiple cycles) |
Major NIH grant for independent research projects
Domains: Life Sciences & Biomedicine
NIH K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award
| Organization: National Institutes of Health | Amount: Up to $249,000 (K99) + $249,000/year (R00) | Deadline: February, June, October |
Transition award from postdoc to independent researcher
Domains: Life Sciences & Biomedicine
NASA Postdoctoral Program
| Organization: NASA | Amount: $60,000-$80,000/year | Deadline: March, July, November |
Postdoctoral fellowships at NASA centers
Domains: Engineering & Physical Sciences, Environment & Earth, Computer Science & AI
NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
| Organization: National Science Foundation | Amount: $69,000/year salary + $10,000 research | Deadline: Varies by program |
Postdoctoral fellowships across NSF disciplines
Domains: Computer Science & AI, Data & Math, Engineering & Physical Sciences, Life Sciences & Biomedicine, Social Sciences & Policy
NEH Fellowships
| Organization: National Endowment for the Humanities | Amount: $5,000/month for 6-12 months | Deadline: April (annually) |
Support for advanced research in the humanities
Domains: Humanities & Arts, Social Sciences & Policy
Students / PhD
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)
| Organization: National Science Foundation | Amount: $37,000/year stipend + $12,000 cost of education | Deadline: October (annually) |
Fellowship for graduate students in STEM and social sciences
Domains: Computer Science & AI, Data & Math, Engineering & Physical Sciences, Life Sciences & Biomedicine, Environment & Earth, Social Sciences & Policy
NIH F31 Predoctoral Fellowship
| Organization: National Institutes of Health | Amount: $25,000-$27,000 stipend + tuition | Deadline: April, August, December |
Individual predoctoral fellowship for biomedical research
Domains: Life Sciences & Biomedicine