U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-20-1264
The Algebra and Number Theory program supports research in algebra, algebraic and arithmetic geometry, number theory, and representation theory. Conference proposals The Algebra and Number Theory program also provides support for conferences, workshops, summer/winter schools,…
Amount not listedDue Oct 9, 2026
OpenAI & machine learningU01Clinical trial: Not allowed
NIH Common Fund (NIH-CF) · RFA-RM-27-011
The overarching goal of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) and its companion opportunities is to establish the Precision Medicine with AI: Integrating Imaging with Multimodal Data (PRIMED-AI) Program to support development of innovative, reliable, cost-effective, and…
Biomarkers & diagnostics
Up to $300KDue Oct 9, 2026
U.S. National Science Foundation · 24-590
The NSF Directorate for Engineering (ENG) seeks to build engineering research capacity across the nation by investing in new academic investigators who have yet to receive sufficient research funding from Federal Agencies. The Engineering Research Initiation (ERI) program will…
From $200KDue Oct 9, 2026
OpenAI & machine learningBasic science (physics, chemistry, math)
U.S. National Science Foundation · 24-569
Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are enabling extraordinary scientific breakthroughs in fields ranging from protein folding, natural language processing, drug synthesis, and recommender systems to the discovery of novel engineering materials and products. These…
Therapeutics & drug discovery
$500K – $1.5MDue Oct 9, 2026
OpenMental health & psychiatricU01Clinical trial: Required
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) · RFA-DK-27-121
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites applications from clinical centers to participate in a consortium to test anti-obesity medication (AOM) treatment strategies for youth with obesity that maximize benefits and minimize risks of AOM use. Such intervention…
Basic mechanisms & biologyTherapeutics & drug discoveryCare & caregivingPrevention & risk factors
OpenMental health & psychiatricU24Clinical trial: Not allowed
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) · RFA-DK-27-136
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites applications for a Research Coordinating Center (RCC) to participate in a consortium of clinical centers that will test anti-obesity medication (AOM) treatment strategies for youth with obesity that maximize benefits and minimize…
Basic mechanisms & biologyTherapeutics & drug discoveryCare & caregivingPrevention & risk factorsData & infrastructure
OpenHealthR01Clinical trial: Required
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) · RFA-MH-27-135
The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to elucidate the key components of the therapeutic effects of rapid-acting psychotropic interventional drugs (RAPIDs) by addressing the methodological challenges involved with these clinical trials. In addition, this…
Therapeutics & drug discoveryClinical trials
$5.5M totalDue Oct 11, 2026≈10% funded · FY25
OpenAlzheimer's & dementia (ADRD)Clinical trial: Optional / allowed
Alzheimer's Association
Supports early-career clinician-scientists pursuing dementia research alongside clinical training. Curated entry; verify current terms at the program page.
Training & career developmentClinical trials
Up to $175KDue Oct 14, 2026LOI due Aug 14, 2026
OpenAlzheimer's & dementia (ADRD)Clinical trial: Not allowed
Alzheimer's Association
Supports postdoctoral fellows to conduct dementia research and build toward research independence. Curated entry; verify current terms at the program page.
Training & career development
Up to $175KDue Oct 14, 2026LOI due Aug 14, 2026
OpenAlzheimer's & dementia (ADRD)Clinical trial: Optional / allowed
Alzheimer's Association
Funds investigators early in their independent careers to develop new ideas across AD/ADRD biology, diagnosis, and treatment. Curated entry; verify current terms at the program page.
Basic mechanisms & biologyBiomarkers & diagnosticsTherapeutics & drug discovery
Up to $200KDue Oct 14, 2026LOI due Aug 14, 2026
OpenCancer & oncologyUH2Clinical trial: Not allowed
National Institutes of Health (NIH) · PAR-25-074
Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) invites applications to support the validation of molecular/cellular/imaging markers (referred to as "markers" or "biomarkers") and assays for cancer detection, diagnosis, prognosis,…
Basic mechanisms & biologyBiomarkers & diagnosticsTherapeutics & drug discoveryClinical trialsPrevention & risk factorsData & infrastructure
Amount not listedDue Oct 14, 2026
OpenCancer & oncologyUH3Clinical trial: Not allowed
National Institutes of Health (NIH) · PAR-25-075
Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) intends to accelerate the adoption and validation of molecular/cellular/imaging markers (referred to as "markers" or "biomarkers") and assays for cancer detection, diagnosis, prognosis,…
Basic mechanisms & biologyBiomarkers & diagnosticsTherapeutics & drug discoveryClinical trialsPrevention & risk factorsData & infrastructure
Up to $250KDue Oct 14, 2026
Dept. of Defense — CDMRP · HT942526MRPFPARM
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Melanoma Research Program (MRP) Focused Program Award – Rare Melanomas, supports a multidisciplinary research program of at least two, but not more than three, distinct but complementary research projects addressing an overarching question…
Basic mechanisms & biologyClinical trials
$5.6M totalDue Oct 14, 2026
Dept. of Defense — CDMRP · HT942526MRPIA
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Melanoma Research Program (MRP) Idea Award supports innovative, exploratory, high-risk/potentially high-reward research. Novelty and innovation are expected to be key aspects of the proposed project. By the end of the Idea Award funding…
$5.6M totalDue Oct 14, 2026
Dept. of Defense — CDMRP · HT942526MRPMASA
Summary: Supports the addition of independent, early career investigators (Scholars) who are no more than seven years from their initial faculty appointment to the Melanoma Research Program (MRP) Melanoma Academy. The Melanoma Academy is a unique, interactive virtual academy…
Basic mechanisms & biologyTraining & career development
$1.5M totalDue Oct 14, 2026
Dept. of Defense — CDMRP · HT942526MRPSRA
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Melanoma Research Program (MRP) Survivorship Research Award addresses the relatively new and underfunded area of melanoma-specific survivorship by supporting a broad range of innovative and impactful research that has the intended outcome of…
Clinical trialsCare & caregiving
$2.0M totalDue Oct 14, 2026
Dept. of Defense — CDMRP · HT942526MRPTSA
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Melanoma Research Program (MRP) Team Science Award supports a broad range of hypothesis-driven, multidisciplinary studies that have a short-term goal of advancing the state of the science in melanoma research and/or patient care. Team science…
Basic mechanisms & biologyTherapeutics & drug discovery
$18.9M totalDue Oct 14, 2026
OpenBasic science (physics, chemistry, math)
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-22-7334
The Mathematical Biology Program supports research in all areas of mathematical sciences with relevance to the biological sciences. Successful proposals must demonstrate mathematical innovation, biological relevance and significance, and strong integration between mathematics…
Amount not listedDue Oct 14, 2026
OpenCancer & oncologyK99Clinical trial: Not allowed
National Institutes of Health (NIH) · PAR-23-286
The purpose of the NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00) program is to increase and maintain a strong cohort of new and talented, NCI-supported, independent investigators. This program is designed for postdoctoral fellows with…
Clinical trialsPrevention & risk factorsData & infrastructureTraining & career development
Amount not listedDue Oct 14, 2026≈25% funded · FY24
OpenCancer & oncologyK99Clinical trial: Required
National Institutes of Health (NIH) · PAR-23-287
The purpose of the NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00) program is to increase and maintain a strong cohort of new and talented, NCI-supported, independent investigators. This program is designed for postdoctoral fellows with…
Clinical trialsPrevention & risk factorsData & infrastructureTraining & career development
Amount not listedDue Oct 14, 2026≈25% funded · FY24
U.S. National Science Foundation · 24-503
The Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) in Engineering and Computer Science program supports authentic summer research experiences for K-14 educators to foster long-term collaborations between universities, community colleges, school districts, and industry partners. With…
Training & career development
From $600KDue Oct 14, 2026
OpenCancer & oncologyR01Clinical trial: Not allowed
National Institutes of Health (NIH) · PAR-24-304
Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to accelerate the pace of translation of NCI-supported methods/assays/technologies (referred to as "assays") to the clinic. Specifically, the focus of this NOFO is on the adaption and clinical validation of…
Basic mechanisms & biologyBiomarkers & diagnosticsTherapeutics & drug discoveryClinical trialsPrevention & risk factors
Amount not listedDue Oct 14, 2026≈16% funded · FY24
OpenMental health & psychiatricR01Clinical trial: Optional / allowed
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) · RFA-MH-27-180
The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to foster research that will inform and support the optimization, delivery, sustainability, and effectiveness of empirically-supported practices for addressing the mental health needs of older adults with serious mental…
Therapeutics & drug discoveryCare & caregiving
$3M totalDue Oct 15, 2026≈10% funded · FY25
OpenNeurological disorders (other)
Dept. of Defense — CDMRP · HT942526TBIPHRPCTA
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health Research Program (TBIPHRP) Clinical Trial Award (CTA) intends to support clinical trials with the potential to have a significant impact on psychological health conditions and/or traumatic brain…
Basic mechanisms & biologyBiomarkers & diagnosticsTherapeutics & drug discoveryClinical trials
$18.6M totalDue Oct 15, 2026
OpenNeurological disorders (other)
Dept. of Defense — CDMRP · HT942526TBIPHRPHSRA
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health Research Program (TBIPHRP) Health Services Research Award (HSRA) intends to fund high-impact research that bridges the gap between research, practice and policy by building real-world evidence…
Basic mechanisms & biologyBiomarkers & diagnosticsTherapeutics & drug discoveryClinical trialsData & infrastructure
$8M totalDue Oct 15, 2026