Below are important announcements, resources and funding opportunities with deadlines that generally offer at least two months lead time. Should you need assistance identifying the right grant opportunities for your research, please fill out the Funding Opportunity Search Assistance (FOSA) form. If you wish to pursue any of these opportunities, please complete the Notice of Intent to Seek External Funding (NOISE) form at least 15 business days in advance of the submission deadline. 

National Institutes of Health 

Prospective Observational Comparative Effectiveness Research in Clinical Neurosciences (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PAR-25-048 

Application Due Date: September 7, 2025 

The National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) invites grant applications for investigator-initiated prospective observational comparative effectiveness research (CER) aligned with its mission. Projects may explore preventive strategies, diagnostics, or interventions such as drugs, devices, or therapies, and must be cost-effective and relevant to clinical practice. Awards follow a two-phase structure: an initial UG3 planning phase (up to 2 years) focused on feasibility and operational setup, with potential transition to a UH3 observational study phase (up to 5 years) upon meeting milestones. 

American Occupational Therapy Foundation

Intervention Research Grant Program 

Application Due Dates: September 19 – LOI; November 3 – Full Proposal

The AOTF Intervention Research Grant (IRG) supports early-stage occupational therapy research that aligns with the profession’s Vision 2025 and promotes evidence-based practice. It provides critical seed funding to help researchers develop novel ideas and generate preliminary data needed for larger grant applications to major funders. 

National Institutes of Health 

NIAID Investigator Initiated Program Project Applications (P01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) PAR-22-225 

Application Due Date: September 7, 2025 

This NOFO invites investigator-initiated Program Project (P01) applications focused on infectious diseases and immune system research, including areas such as host-pathogen interactions, immune dysfunction, and translational research for vaccines and therapeutics. Each application must include at least two synergistic research projects with a shared central theme and an administrative core, with optional scientific cores as needed. 

National Institutes of Health 

Blueprint MedTech Translator (UG3/UH3-Clinical Trial Optional) PAR-25-383 

Application Due Dates:  September 29, 2025 and January 28, 2026 

This NOFO encourages applications from investigators to pursue translational activities and clinical studies to advance the development of medical devices to prevent, monitor, diagnose, and treat disorders within the missions of the participating NIH institutes and centers, as well as the NIH Brain Research through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies (BRAIN) and The Helping to End Addiction Long-term (HEAL) Initiatives. Activities supported in this program include implementation of clinical prototype devices, non-clinical safety and efficacy testing, design verification and validation activities leading to either a submission of an Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - for a Significant Risk (SR) study - or an Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval - for a Non-Significant Risk (NSR) study.  

Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD)  

Broad Agency Announcement N00178-25-0002 

Application Due Date: October 14, 2025 

NOTE: The primary goal of these projects is to develop student interests in Naval engineering with potential of future employment. 

College - University Student and Faculty Research Projects (DD-01)

NSWCDD invites proposals for student and faculty research projects and collaborations aligned with its core technology areas. Priority topics include hypersonics, software engineering, AI, quantum computing, unmanned systems, cybersecurity, directed energy, and other advanced warfare system technologies. 

College - University Student Capstone and Senior Research Projects (DD-02)

This opportunity focuses on innovative research projects aimed at developing the next generation of naval scientists and engineers. Areas of interest include hypersonics, AI, quantum computing, unmanned systems, cybersecurity, directed energy, and other advanced technologies supporting warfare system development. 

Other technology areas (DD-03) will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

National Science Foundation 

Mechanics of Materials and Structures (MOMS) PD 19-1630 

Application Due Date: Accepted Anytime 

MOMS supports fundamental research in mechanics as related to the behavior of deformable solid materials and structures under internal and external actions. The program supports a diverse spectrum of research with emphasis on transformative advances in experimental, theoretical, and computational methods. Submitted proposals should clearly emphasize the contributions to the field of mechanics. 

National Science Foundation 

Cybersecurity Innovation for Cyberinfrastructure (CICI) NSF 25-531 

Application Due Date: January 21, 2026 

The CICI program supports the development and integration of cybersecurity solutions to enhance the security and privacy of cyberinfrastructure used in scientific research. It aims to protect data, computation, workflows, and infrastructure across diverse, collaborative, and data-driven scientific environments, and invites proposals in four specific program areas. 

National Science Foundation 

Opportunities for Promoting Understanding through Synthesis (OPUS) NSF 22-591 

Application Due Date: Proposals Accepted Anytime 

The Division of Environmental Biology supports the OPUS program, which enables primarily later-career researchers to synthesize a significant body of their previous work to generate new insights and understanding. OPUS proposals must go beyond summarizing past results or conducting meta-analyses, aiming instead to produce integrative, novel contributions that spark new questions and perspectives, resulting in diverse synthetic products. 

National Science Foundation 

Geoinformatics (NSF 23-594) 

Application Due Date: December 5, 2025 (Innovative Resources only) 

This program seeks to support cyberinfrastructure capabilities that provide the broadest possible value to Earth Sciences research and education. The  Innovative Resources track supports the early-stage development, deployment, and community-building for CI resources that serve Earth Sciences research and education.  PIs are strongly recommended to contact cognizant Program Officer(s) for this solicitation 3 months in advance of proposal submission to ascertain that the focus and budget of proposed projects are appropriate for this solicitation and the designated track. 

US Department of Commerce 

FY2024-2026 Broad Agency Announcement, National Marine Fisheries Service 

Application Due Date: September 30, 2026 

This NOAA Fisheries initiative seeks projects that promote sustainable fisheries management, protect and recover endangered species, and enhance workforce diversity. Emphasizing economic competitiveness and environmental justice, it aligns with NOAA Fisheries' strategic goals to improve mission performance and organizational excellence. 

Morris Animal Foundation 

Equid Health Fellowship Training

Application Due Date: August 6, 2025 

Proposals should aim to improve the health and welfare of domesticated horses, ponies, donkeys, and mules, with research on racehorses and wild equids considered only if it offers broadly applicable benefits to all equines. Studies must clearly outline these universal outcomes in the animal health impact section, and the use of other species as models is not permitted. 

National Endowment for the Humanities 

Rediscovering Our Revolutionary Tradition-Limited Submission 

Application Due Dates: September 4, 2025 

The purpose of this program is to preserve and improve access to primary source materials that document the history of America’s founding era and of American government in federal, state, and local contexts. Supported activities include conservation treatment and rehousing, digitization and description, transcription and translation, and updating existing digital resources to ensure long-term public availability. This program is offered in honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 2026. 

Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board

Texas Governor’s School Program

Application Due Date: email the LOI now (application due date: TBD)

The THECB is now accepting applications to become a Texas Governor’s School (TGS). TGS is a competitive program, offered on a rolling basis, for institutions to provide a 3-week (consecutive) minimum summer residential program on campus for high achieving rising 11th and 12th grade students from Texas high schools.  The school program typically runs from late May to mid-August.

Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts 

Application Due Date: September 1, 2025 

The Foundation supports the advancement of visual arts by providing grants that fund arts organizations and cultural institutions, covering all phases of the creative process from conception to documentation. They offer Curatorial Research Fellowships, Exhibition support, multiyear program grants, and additional support through the Regional Re-granting program and Special Initiatives like Creative Capital, Common Field, and the Arts Writers Grant.  

World Bank 

Treasury Summer Internship 

Application Due Date: October 13, 2025 

The Treasury Summer Internship Program offers college students (rising seniors) training for careers in the financial industry, supporting the World Bank's development goals. Participants gain foundational skills for a Junior Analyst role, enhancing their expertise in economic development and financial analysis.  Applications open in August 2025 for Summer 2026 internships. 

Hearst Foundations 

https://www.hearstfdn.org/about 

Application Due Date: Accepted Anytime   

Limited Submission 

The Hearst Foundations are national philanthropic resources for organizations working in the fields of culture, education, health and social services. In addition, the William Randolph Hearst Foundation operates two programs, the United States Senate Youth Program and the Journalism Awards Program. 

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Examining the Impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Healthcare Safety (R18) PA-24-261

Application Due Date: September 25, 2025 

This NOFO invites grant applications that support healthcare safety by determining (1) whether and how certain breakthrough uses of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems can affect patient safety; and (2) how AI systems can be safely implemented and used. AI has the potential to improve the safety, effectiveness, efficiency, accessibility, and affordability of healthcare. However, as with most technologies, this potential must be balanced by identifying and mitigating potential risks for patient harm and user burden. 

Russell Sage Foundation 

Behavioral Science and Decision Making in Context

Application Due Date: October 29, 2025 LOI 

This application merges its long-standing program on Behavioral Economics and its special initiative on Decision Making and Human Behavior in Context. This program encourages perspectives from multiple disciplines, including economics, psychology, political science, sociology, law, public policy, and other social sciences, to further our understanding of economic, social, political, and psychological decision-making processes, attitudes, behaviors, and institutional practices in public and private contexts such as policing/criminal legal systems, employment, housing, politics, racial/ethnic relations, and immigration. 

Smith Richardson Foundation, Inc. 

Domestic Public Policy Program 

Application Due Date: Continuous 

This program supports research to address U.S. policy challenges, focusing on fiscal practices, education quality, economic opportunity, and criminal justice reform. It aims to inform policy decisions, enhance human capital, and foster an economic environment conducive to growth and entrepreneurship.  This is a pre-proposal. 

National Science Foundation  

A Science of Science Approach to Analyzing and Innovating the Biomedical Research Enterprise  NSF 23-569   

Full Proposal Due: September 9, 2025  

NSF and NIH seek proposals to enhance our understanding of the biomedical research enterprise by leveraging expertise from the science of science policy research community. By partnering, NSF's Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences Directorate and NIH's National Institute of General Medical Sciences aim to support collaborative research projects that analyze and improve the scientific workforce and biomedical research processes.  

 AUGUST 13

Humanities & Social Sciences Grant Writing Workshop    

9:00 am - 5:00 pm      

Location: Research & Economic Development Building, Room 112     

Humanities & Social Science workshop, including break-out sessions using examples from Humanities and Social Science-based proposals. 

 AUGUST 14

STEM & Economics Grant Writing Workshop      

9:00 am - 5:00 pm      

Location: Research & Economic Development Building, Room 112 

STEM & Economics workshop, including break-out sessions using examples from NSF STEM and Economics-based proposals. In addition, discussion will take place on STEM grants from the U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Energy and Burroughs Welcome Fund.

Please note the following for both workshops: 

SEPTEMBER 10

Pre-Award Processes

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Location: Research & Economic Development Building, Room 112

SEPTEMBER 18

From Idea to Impact: Unlocking Research Funding Opportunities

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Location: Research & Economic Development Building, Room 112

 Coming Soon: Cayuse IRB, IBC and IACUC Faculty Training

We will soon be launching training sessions to support faculty in submitting IRB,IBC and IACUC applications via the new Cayuse software platform. Stay tuned for more details! 

Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships 

NSF Seeks Input to Inform Key Technology Focus Areas 

NSF recently published an RFI to gather input from the public on key technology focus areas.  They are now seeking feedback from individuals and organizations on the current list of key technology areas, mandated by Congress, in order to update or refine to ensure the list reflects the technologies critical to US technological competitiveness.  Responses due by Monday, July 21, 2025 at https://airtable.com/appKnHdp08MhNZPyb/pagb14TC1ya9x4V2t/form or KTA_RFI@nsf.gov. See full details in the  Federal Register notice. 

US District Court for District of Massachusetts vacates NSF's 15% IDC rate policy (NSF 25-034) 

On June 20, 2025, the US District Court of Massachusetts vacated NSF’s 15% indirect cost rate policy. In compliance with the court’s decision, NSF will not implement the policy at this time.  

Bio-Medical Research Database   

NIH provides a website featuring biomedical research projects nationwide.  

Gain-of-Function Research 

USDA will not accept competitive applications for grants and cooperative agreements submitted for due dates after June 20, 2025, and/or research and development (R&D) contract proposals submitted to solicitations issued after June 20, 2025, for dangerous gain-of-function research, as defined in Section 8 of E.O. 14292. 

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