College Art Association (CAA)
Program: Millard Meiss Publication Fund
Synopsis: Supports the publication of book-length scholarly manuscripts on all periods and all areas of art history and visual studies, and that are under contract for publication by publishers who are institutional members of CAA. Applications are judged in relation to the quality of the project and the need for financial assistance. High scholarly and intellectual merit is the primary criterion, but an excellent manuscript may not be funded if it is financially self-supporting. The application process includes a letter from the publisher detailing the importance of the work to be published, author’s CV as well as an abstract of the work. See the announcement for other requirements.
Award details: Applications must include a detailed budget.
Announcement on website: https://www.collegeart.org/programs/publishing-grants/meiss/
Application due date: Two annual funding cycles: March 15 and September 15.
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U.S. Regional Arts Organization
Program: Walking Together: Investing in Folklife in Communities of Color
Synopsis: Supports folklife and traditional arts rooted in communities of color by investing in artists and practitioners and community organizations that care for them. Folklife includes traditional art forms and other creative expressions that reflect the aesthetics, practices, values, and beliefs that are connected to the history of the communities that practice them, but are also living traditions that adapt to remain relevant to a changing world. Eligible applicants include, in addition to artists and practitioners and community organizations, are non-profits, local and Tribal governments, university departments, businesses, etc.
Award details: $15K for traditional artists and practitioners; $50K grants for organizations.
Announcement on website: https://usregionalarts.org/walkingtogether/
Round 1 Self-Nominations for artists and practitioners and organizations due date: March 19, 2025
Application due date (invited): July 21, 2025. Awards Year January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026.
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Mystic Seaport Museum
Program: The Paul Cuffe Memorial Fellowship
Synopsis: Supports researchers from universities, colleges, and museums. The fellowships are offered to encourage research that considers the participation of Native Americans and African Americans in the maritime activities of America, particularly in New England. Two types of fellowships are offered: (1) The Paul Cuffe Memorial Fellowship supports research and writing, a portion of which should normally be carried out in the Mystic area; (2) The Paul Cuffe Memorial Fellowship with Summer Graduate Classes supports research and writing into six weeks of residence and summertime University of Connecticut graduate courses held at the Mystic Seaport Museum Munson Institute.
Award details: Include brief budget with application of the Paul Cuffe Memorial Fellowship.
Announcement on website: https://mysticseaport.org/paul-cuffe-memorial-fellowship/
Application due dates: Paul Cuffe Memorial Fellowship: Rolling; Paul Cuffe Memorial Fellowship with Summer Graduate Classes: March 14, 2025.
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Lloyd Library & Museum
Program: Curtis Gates Lloyd Fellowship
Synopsis: Supports academic research at the Lloyd Library & Museum. On-site use of the Library’s collections is required. Fellowships are given in one-month increments, from one to three months. Topics include but not limited to
- Botany
- Medicinal botany
- Ethnobotany
- Natural History
- Conservation
- Early travel and exploration
- History of science, medicine or pharmacy
- Medical and pharmaceutical illustration
Award details: $3K monthly stipend.
Announcement on website: https://lloydlibrary.org/2021-curtis-gates-lloyd-fellowship/
Application due date: November 1, 2025.
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The Retirement Research Foundation (RFF) Foundation for Aging
Program: Research Grants
Synopsis: Supports projects that seek to identify interventions, policies and practices to improve the well-being of older adults and / or their caregivers. Preference is given to projects aimed at generating practical knowledge and guidance that can be used by advocates, policy-makers, providers, and the aging network, and be focused on populations 60 years old or older. Projects ought to have national relevance, or regional relevance within the state of Illinois. Of particular interest are
- Interventional trials; translational studies; and health services and policy research
- Projects that build on the investigator’s past studies
- Proposals that include robust dissemination plans, if appropriate, to assure that findings reach audiences positioned to act on them.
Award details: Applicants are encouraged to develop realistic budgets that include all expenses needed to effectively implement their projects. 2024 Research Grant awards have ranged from $50K to $200K.
Announcement on website: https://www.rrf.org/apply-for-a-grant/research-grants/
Letter of Inquiry due date: Next LOI is due May 1, 2025.
Proposal due date: 3 funding cycles a year. Next proposal due date is August 5, 2025.
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National Academies of Science, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM)
Program: Air Force Science and Technology Fellowship Program (AF STFP)
Synopsis: Supports postdoctoral and senior scientists with nationally competitive awards for the unique opportunity to engage in collaborative research alongside Air Force scientists and engineers within the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), the Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT), the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), and the U.S. Space Force (USSF). This program offers high-quality research opportunities, aiming to foster innovation and technological advancement within the Air Force through these collaborations. Eligible Applicants are U.S. citizens, and must have earned a Ph.D., Sc.D., M.D., D.V.M., or academically equivalent research doctorate before beginning tenure. Postdoctoral Fellowships: Applicants must have held the doctorate for less than five years as of the application deadline. Senior Fellowships: Applicants must possess a doctorate for a minimum of five years by the deadline or hold a permanent position in academia, government, or industry, with a research track record that includes significant contributions and recognition as established investigators in their fields.
Award details: Fellows receive an annual stipend starting at $95K carrying out their proposed research which may be higher based on a Fellow’s years of experience past obtaining a doctoral degree. All Fellows will receive a stipend increase after one year of tenure. Each Fellow is granted an annual travel allowance of $5,000 to help offset expenses associated with attending conferences, meetings, training events, or conducting field work.
Announcement on website: https://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/air-force-science-and-technology-fellowship-program
Application due date: May 1, 2025
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Nomis and Science
Program: Young Explorer Award
Synopsis: Supports and recognizes bold young researchers who ask fundamental questions at the intersection of the life and social sciences; scientists who have performed interdisciplinary work with an enthusiasm that has catalyzed cross-field collaboration; and researchers who take risks to address relevant and exciting questions with creative approaches, regardless of the research outcome. Examples of successful applications include applying techniques developed in one domain to answer questions in another; or, applying information acquired in the life sciences to questions related to the collective or individual behavior of humans in the fields of psychology, economics, political science or sociology. Eligible applicants must hold a Ph.D. received in the past 10 years.
Award details: 2 Grand Prize winners will receive cash prizes of $15K and provided travel and accommodation to the award ceremony, if any, as well as an invitation to apply for funding from Nomis. Winners will also receive a 5-year digital subscription to Science.
Announcement on website: https://www.science.org/content/page/how-enter-nomis-science-young-explorer-award
Application due date for entries: May 15, 2025.
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Damon Runyon Research Foundation
Program: Damon Runyon Research Fellowship
Synopsis: Supports and encourages all theoretical and experimental research relevant to the study of cancer and the search for cancer causes, mechanisms, therapies and prevention including molecular approaches to cancer prevention for inherited cancers. Awards are made to institutions for the support of the Fellow under direct supervision of the Sponsor. While applicants may hold a T32 training grant at the time of application, Fellows may not hold T32 and Runyon fellowship concurrently.
Award details: Fellows receive a $70K stipend the first year which increases incrementally at $2K each year for years 2-4. Additionally, Fellows receive a $2K expense allowance for expenses agreed upon with their sponsor. Overhead, taxes and fellowship scholar registrations are not allowed expenses.
Announcement on website: https://www.damonrunyon.org/for-scientists/application-guidelines/fellowship
Application due date: March 17, 2025. Application process includes a copy of the applicant's doctoral diploma.
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Cure Sanfilippo Foundation
Program: Research Grants
Synopsis: Supports research that fills critical gaps in current knowledge and access to treatment across basic and translational science, clinical care, and therapeutic interventions in clinical trials. The Foundation’s overarching goal is to advance a pipeline of scientific discovery, which will improve the lives of children with Sanfilippo syndrome. Scientist-clinician-patient collaborations are highly encouraged and an area of active engagement for the Foundation. Dissemination of research findings through publications and presentations are required responsibilities of funded applicants. Sharing of data for broad scientific advancement is especially critical in the context of ultra-rare diseases like Sanfilippo syndromes. Applicants are to include a data sharing plan and informed consent language that enables data / biological sample sharing for all clinical study proposals.
Award details: Pilot Funding Mechanism grant: Up to $50K per year for up to 2 years. ADVANCE Sanfilippo funding mechanism: $51K (minimum) total cost.
Announcement on website: https://curesanfilippofoundation.org/how-to-help/for-researchers/funding-opportunities/
Letter of Intent due date: March 28, 2025.
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Forecasted Funding Opportunity
National Endowment for the Humanities
Program: Media Projects
Synopsis: Supports the development, production, and distribution of radio programs, podcasts, documentary films, and documentary film series that engage general audiences with humanities ideas in creative and appealing ways. Projects must be grounded in humanities scholarship and demonstrate an approach that is thoughtful, balanced, and analytical. Media Projects offers two levels of funding: Development and Production.
Award details: $75K for Development projects for 6-12 months; $700K for Production projects for 1-3 years project duration.
Announcement on website: https://www.neh.gov/program/media-projects
Application due date (anticipated): August 13, 2025. Project start date May 1, 2026 to November 1, 2026.
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Forecasted Funding Opportunity
National Endowment for the Humanities
Program: Landmarks of American History and Culture for Higher Education
Synopsis: Supports programs for higher education, advanced graduate students, and humanities professionals that situate the study of topics and themes in the humanities within sites, areas, or regions of historic and cultural significance to expand participants’ knowledge of and approaches to teaching diverse histories, cultures, and perspectives in the United States and its jurisdictions.
Award details: Maximum award is $190K for 15 months.
Announcement on website: https://www.neh.gov/grants/education/landmarks/highered
Application available (anticipated): November 11, 2025.
Application due date (anticipated): February 11, 2026.
Project start date: October 1, 2026.
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Forecasted Funding Opportunity
National Endowment for the Humanities
Program: Institutes for Advanced Topics in Digital Humanities
Synopsis: Supports national or regional (multistate) training programs for scholars, humanities professionals, and advanced graduate students to broaden and extend their knowledge of digital humanities. Recipients of this award may draw partners and collaborators from outside of their institution, from the private and public sectors, and may include appropriate specialists from within and outside the United States. Recipients should consider the practical applications of the institute topic and the ethical implications of its subject for humanities research, teaching, or public programming.
Award details: Maximum award is $250K for up to 4 years.
Announcement on website: https://www.neh.gov/grants/odh/institutes-advanced-topics-in-the-digital-humanities
Application available (anticipated): November 12, 2025.
Application due date (anticipated): February 12, 2026.
Project start date: October 1, 2026 – September 1, 2027
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NASA ROSES 2024 / Science Mission Directorate
Program: Responsive Science Initiatives Research
Solicitation #: NNH24ZDA001N-RSIR
Synopsis: Supports scientific research required to address societal challenges in three thematic areas:
- Understanding and Forecasting Zoonotic Disease Events;
- Minimizing Contrails in Commercial Aviation; and,
- Downscaling Earth System Models (ESMs) to Address Regional and Local
Challenges
Proposals must advance scientific knowledge with the intention of supporting follow-on applications for end users. In addition, investigations must
- Be based on satellite remote sensing observations and related Earth system
research and models;
- Begin from Application Readiness Levels (ARLs) 1-3; and
- Describe how the proposed research leads to an application for a specific end
user, noting that proposers are encouraged to involve end users as appropriate.
Innovative uses of Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning are encouraged.
Award details: Program funds are ~ $6M total; ~ $2M / year for each sub-element. Anticipated 5-7 awards per sub element will be made. Proposers are urged to submit budgetary requests under $300K. Project duration is up to 3 years.
Announcement on website: RSIR
Proposal due date: March 25, 2025
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NASA ROSES 2024 / Science Mission Directorate – Earth Sciences Division
Program: Rapid Response and Novel Research in Earth Science
Solicitation #: NNH24ZDA001N-RRNES
Synopsis: Supports projects that advance the goals and objectives of
NASA's Earth Science Division by conducting unique research to investigate
1) unforeseen or unpredictable Earth system events and opportunities that require a rapid response, and 2) novel ideas of potential high merit and relevance for ESD science to advance Earth remote sensing that have not otherwise been solicited by NASA in the past three years. Two sub-elements mentioned in the solicitation are
- Rapid response to Earth System Events; and
- Novel ideas in Earth Remote Sensing
Award details: Proposal budgets should be commensurate with the scope of the project. Program encourages proposals for 1 year (or less) but may request up to 3 years. Novel ideas in Earth Remote Sensing proposals are tentatively anticipated at $75K to $150K for one year.
Announcement on website: Rapid Response and Novel Research
Proposal due date: May be submitted anytime.
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Department of Defense (DoD) / Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) / Army Research Office (ARO) / Office of Naval Research (ONR)
Program: Fiscal Year 2026 DoD University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)
NOFO #’s: AFOSR: NOFOAFRLAFOSR20250005; ARO: W911NF25S0003; ONR: N0001425SF001
Synopsis: Supports the acquisition of equipment and instrumentation to enhance research related education in areas of interest and priority to the DoD. Therefore the proposal must address the impact of the equipment or instrumentation on applicant's institution’s ability to educate students through research in disciplines important to DoD missions. This NOFO includes the websites each of the administering agencies, i.e. AFOSR, ARO and ONR, that detail both technical information and technical goals. Dornsife investigators have been successful in applying for these awards.
Award details: $50K to $3M for 12 months.
Announcement on website: 2026 DURIP
Pre-Proposal questions and inquiries due date: April 11, 2025.
Proposal due date (to grants.gov): April 25, 2025.
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NSF / Directorate of Geosciences – Office of Polar Programs (OPP)
Program: Antarctic Research Not Requiring U.S. Antarctic Program Field Support – Antarctic Sciences Section (ANT)
Solicitation #: NSF 25-526
Synopsis: Supports cutting-edge research that does not require logistical support from the U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) that
- Improves understanding of interactions among the Antarctic region and global systems;
- Improves understanding of the dynamic linkages among processes operating in the Antarctic and Southern Ocean and linkages to global Earth systems, which helps inform decision making regarding environmental change;
- Advances fundamental understanding of Earth systems and the biological, geochemical, and physical processes in the Antarctic and Southern Ocean as drivers and responders to changes on a global scale;
- Expands fundamental knowledge of Antarctic systems, biota, and processes;
- Utilizes the unique characteristics of the Antarctic region as a science observing platform; and
- Builds capacity and enhances diversity in the US workforce for polar-related science.
ANT encourages and supports research that combines disciplinary perspectives and approaches from other fields, research that uses existing data and samples, and other research not requiring a physical presence in Antarctica.
Award details: ANT anticipates committing annually up to approximately $60 million across the full Antarctic Program (to include both field and non-field-based projects and activities) for an estimated 50 awards, as either standard or continuing awards, contingent on the availability of funds.
Announcement on website: https://nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/files/nsf25526.pdf?VersionId=i5Vneq_HVjAj9zGoA_exf2z85_sAE2nc
Proposal target date: June 2, 2025 and June 1st annually thereafter; January 15, 2026 and January 15th annually thereafter.
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NSF / Across several Directorates including Directorate for Geosciences, Directorate for STEM Education and Directorate for Social, Behavioral, and Economic Sciences, Divisions of Behavioral and Cognitive Science and Social and Economic Sciences
Program: Smart and Connected Communities (S&CC)
Solicitation #: 25-527
Synopsis: Supports projects that accelerates and creates novel intelligent technologies and concepts through high-risk / high-reward research that addresses major challenges and issues faced by communities across the US. A “smart and connected community” is defined as a community that synergistically integrates intelligent technologies with the natural and built environments and with the functions of civic institutions and organizations. Proposals submitted to the program should be designed to advance one or more of the following community priorities: economic opportunity and growth; safety and security; human and environmental health and wellness; accessibility of critical services and resources; and the overall quality of life for those who live, work, learn, or travel within the community. To meet the goals of the program, researchers should work with community stakeholders to identify and define challenges the community faces, using that interaction and input to generate high-impact, use-inspired, basic research that advances science and engineering. Solicitation describes 3 categories of proposals: Development; Integrative Research grants; and Large-Scale Research grants.
Award details: Development grants: Up to 10-20 awards for amounts of $150K for one year. Integrative Research grants: Up to 10-20 award for amounts of $1.5M for 3-4 year projects; Large-scale Research grants: 1 award for $4M to $5M for projects up to 4 or 5 year duration.
Announcement on website: https://nsf-gov-resources.nsf.gov/files/nsf25527.pdf?VersionId=AdRVQy4CNupILLRwMad4gbikIGo8LG_f
Preliminary Proposal due dates: September 8, 2025 — second Monday in September thereafter; January 12, 2026 —Second Monday in January thereafter.
Proposal Target due dates: November 10, 2025 — Second Monday in November, thereafter; March 9, 2026 — Second Monday in March thereafter.
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NSF / Multiple Directorates including Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences – Division of Mathematical Sciences and Directorate for Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences - Division of Social and Economic Sciences
Program: Mathematical Foundations for Artificial Intelligence
Solicitation #: 24-569
Synopsis: Supports research focused on the most challenging theoretical questions aimed at understanding the capabilities, limitations, and emerging properties of AI methods as well as the development of novel, mathematically grounded design and analysis principles for the current and next generations of AI. PI teams should collectively possess appropriate expertise drawn from mathematics/statistics, computer science, engineering, and social and behavioral sciences, as appropriate to the project. The scientific focus must be on the mathematical and theoretical foundations, but relevance to application domains where the mathematical advances may lead to significantly new capabilities or a deeper understanding of existing empirical observations should be addressed. Collaboration between theoretical and empirical scientists is highly encouraged.
Award details: Anticipate up to15 awards of varying amounts, ranging from $500K to $1.5M for a project duration up to 4 years.
Announcement on website: https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/mfai-mathematical-foundations-artificial-intelligence/nsf24-569/solicitation
Proposal due dates: Next due dates are October 10, 2025 and October 9, 2026.
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NSF / Multiple Directorates
Program: Ethical and Responsible Research (ER2)
Solicitation #: NSF 24-604
Synopsis: Supports projects that focus on what constitutes or promotes responsible and ethical research in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). The ER2 program promotes the development, improvement, and dissemination of responsible and ethical research practices and aims to build on organizational cultures that value and reward such practices. ER2 projects may include the development of interventions that promote responsible and ethical research practices, including in multidisciplinary, inter-organizational, cross-sector, translational, or international contexts. An ER2 project can also identify challenges that undermine or erode responsible and ethical research practices in STEM fields and evaluate measures to prevent or mitigate such challenges. A comprehensive approach to responsible and ethical research not only influences individual behavior, but it also contributes to an inclusive, equitable, and respectful research culture. Thus, proposers could examine organizational or other factors that positively influence responsible and ethical research practices in STEM fields. Research questions of interest include (partial)
- What constitutes responsible and ethical research practice in STEM and why?
- Which strategies promote effective mentoring, and foster inclusive, equitable, and respectful research environments?
- What are responsible and ethical approaches to co-designing research activities? This could, for example, involve a research partnership with a local community organization, industry, an Indigenous population, or a group historically underrepresented in STEM.
Award details: Estimated total annual funding amount is $5,400K subject to the availability of funds. The maximum amount for 4-year awards is $700K (including indirect costs), and the maximum amount for 3-year awards is $400K (including indirect costs).
Announcement on website: https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/er2-ethical-responsible-research/nsf24-604/solicitation
Proposal due dates: 4th Thursdays in January,
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NIH / National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK); Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD); National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Program: Time-Sensitive Evaluation of Policies Affecting Health Behaviors and Chronic Disease Risk (R01)
NOFO #: 25-312
Synopsis: Support time-sensitive research to evaluate a new policy or program that is likely to influence diet, physical activity, sleep, and / or weight and thus has the potential to lower rates of chronic diseases, particularly in populations at risk for health disparities. This NOFO is intended to support research where opportunities for empirical study are, by their very nature, only available through expedited review and funding. All applications submitted to this NOFO must demonstrate that the evaluation of the policy or program of interest offers an uncommon and scientifically compelling research opportunity that will only be available if the research is initiated with minimum delay. To implement this NOFO, an accelerated review / award process is established. It is intended that eligible applications selected for funding will be awarded within 4 months of the application due date; however, administrative requirements and other unforeseen circumstances may delay issuance dates beyond that timeline.
Award details: Application budgets must reflect the needs of up to a 5-year project.
Announcement on website: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-25-312.html
Application due dates: Applications due dates are monthly throughout 2025, 2026, 2027 and one due date in 2028. The next 3 due dates in 2025 are March 11, 2025; April 10; and May 9, 2025. (Also due to the purpose of the NOFO there will be no renewals of application)
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NIH / National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) and National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Program: Joint NINDS / MIMH Exploratory Neuroscience Research (R21)
NOFO #: PA-25-150
Synopsis: Supports exploratory and innovative research projects, which fall within the missions of the NINDS and NIMH. Awards will provide support for the early and conceptual stages of projects. These studies often assess the feasibility of a novel avenue of investigation and involve considerable risk, but have the potential to bring about breakthroughs in the understanding of important areas of neuroscience, or to the development of novel techniques, agents, methodologies, or models, of high value to the neuroscience community. Recommended interested investigators contact NINDS and / or NIMH scientific / research staff before starting proposals.
Award details: Direct costs are limited to $275,000 over a two-year period, with no more than $200K in direct costs allowed in any single year.
Announcement on website: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-25-150.html
https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-25-331.html
Application due dates: 3X for years 2025, 2026 and 2027. Next due date is June 16, 2025 for new applications; September 7, 2025 for all other applications, including AIDS applications.
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