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Federal
NSWC Dahlgren · Department of Defense · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opening date not announced
- Award
- $100K – $450K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Hamilton County (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
- i Past Tennessee awards on file: 51 — including your county
This BAA is open only to colleges and universities.
On behalf of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Warfare Centers, NSWC DD is soliciting research of interest in support of the NEEC. The topics of interest are listed in the attached NEEC BAA FY26...
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Private
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens RFA deadlines May & December (the funder's words)
- Award
- Up to $150K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Hamilton County (nationwide program)
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation funds lab research on cystic fibrosis at universities and research centers. Pilot awards are $50,000 and research grants are up to $150,000. Deadlines come each May and December; check the current request for applications.
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Corporate
The Home Depot Foundation · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about May 11 – Jun 7, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $199K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Hamilton County (nationwide program)
Retool Your School gives grants to Historically Black Colleges and Universities to remodel or build campus spaces for students. Schools apply online at retoolyourschool.com during the yearly window. The 2026 window ran May 11 to June 7 and is now closed.
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Corporate
Gene Haas Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Mar 31, 2027 · 174 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Hamilton County (nationwide program)
Scholarship grants to trade schools, community colleges and universities that teach CNC machining, such as TCAT or community college machining programs. The school picks the students. Grants go only to the school, never to individuals.
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Private
American Cancer Society · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 1, 2026 · 54 days left
- Award
- Up to $860K
- ✓ Available in Hamilton County (nationwide program)
Cancer research grants for scientists at U.S. universities, medical centers and research nonprofits. Types include early-career research grants, postdoctoral fellowships and patient-focused grants. Deadlines are June 1 and December 1 each year.
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Federal
U.S. National Science Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 8, 2076 · 18263 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Hamilton County (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
- i Past Tennessee awards on file: 628 — including your county
The Research in Undergraduate Institutions (RUI) and Research Opportunity Awards (ROA) funding opportunities support research by faculty members at predominantly undergraduate institutions (PUIs). RUI proposals support PUI faculty in research that engages...
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Federal
U.S. National Science Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 9, 2026 · 62 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Hamilton County (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
- i Past Tennessee awards on file: 116 — including your county
The National Science Foundation (NSF) plays a prominent role in the improvement of undergraduate STEM education at the Nation’s colleges and universities. Through the IUSE: Innovation in Two-Year College STEM Education (ITYC) program, the agency seeks to...
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Private
American Cancer Society · Open
- Deadline
- Due about Dec 15, 2026 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $1.6M
- ✓ Available in Hamilton County (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
Four-year center grants for teams studying cancer health gaps. Researchers at U.S. universities or nonprofits may apply. Minority-serving institutions are encouraged.
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Tennessee state
TN Department of Economic & Community Development · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 23, 2026 · 15 days left
- Award
- From $1M
- ✓ Available in Hamilton County
- ! Needs a match (see how much in the notice)
A $43 million program to build quantum networking, cloud access, testbeds and related infrastructure in Tennessee. Lead applicants must be Tennessee nonprofit colleges and universities, development districts, Oak Ridge National Laboratory or public...
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Private
National Ataxia Foundation (NAF) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 18, 2026 · 41 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Hamilton County (nationwide program)
NAF funds research on ataxia, a disorder that affects balance and movement. Universities, hospitals, labs and companies can apply. Letters of intent are due November 18, 2026.
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Private
AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 14, 2026 · 6 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Hamilton County (nationwide program)
- ! Only 6 days left to apply
The AAA Foundation pays for road safety research on topics it lists in each request for proposals. Any qualified organization can apply, including universities and research firms. Fall 2026 proposals are due October 14, 2026.
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Federal
U.S. National Science Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 14, 2026 · 6 days left
- Award
- From $600K
- ✓ Available in Hamilton County (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
- ! Only 6 days left to apply
- i Past Tennessee awards on file: 61 — including your county
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...
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Private
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Nov 17, 2026 · due Jan 6, 2027
- Award
- Amount not specified
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- ✓ Available in Hamilton County (nationwide program)
PCORI funds large studies that compare real-world health care options to see what works best for patients. Universities, health systems and research groups can apply. A letter of intent comes first.
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Foundation
The Gerber Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Nov 4, 2026 · due Feb 10, 2027
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Hamilton County (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
Research grants to improve the health of infants and young children. Grants go to U.S. nonprofits and public universities. Start with a concept paper.
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Foundation
Brady Education Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Jan 15, 2027 · due Jan 30, 2027
- Award
- Up to $375K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Hamilton County (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
Funds research and program evaluations that help young children from low-income families learn. Start with a short letter of intent. Universities, colleges, and large nonprofit research groups can apply.
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Private
American Diabetes Association · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Mar 16 – Jun 24, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $600K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Hamilton County (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
The American Diabetes Association pays for research on type 1 diabetes. Researchers at U.S. universities and nonprofit research institutes can apply. Awards last up to three years.
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Private
American Diabetes Association · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Oct 1, 2026 – Feb 19, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $600K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Hamilton County (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
This call pays for studies that test new ways to prevent and treat diabetes in doctors' offices and clinics. Researchers at U.S. universities and nonprofit research institutes can apply.
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Private
American Diabetes Association · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Oct 1, 2026 – Feb 19, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $600K
Should we apply? · Get ready
- ✓ Available in Hamilton County (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
This call pays for research on diabetes in older adults. Researchers at U.S. universities and nonprofit research institutes can apply. Awards last up to three years.
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Federal
U.S. National Science Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 18, 2026 · 41 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- ✓ Available in Hamilton County (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
- i Past Tennessee awards on file: 183 — including your county
The NSF FINDERS FOUNDRY program supports collaboration among K-12 educators, technologists, and researchers to develop innovative solutions to persistent challenges in learning and workforce development. These challenges are identified by K-12 students,...
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Federal
National Institute of Food and Agriculture · Department of Agriculture · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 17, 2026 · 40 days left
- Award
- $600K – $650K
- ✓ Available in Hamilton County (nationwide program)
- ✓ No match required
- i Past Tennessee awards on file: 9
The USDA SBIR/STTR programs, Assistance Listing number 10.212, support scientific excellence and technological innovation through investment of Federal research funds to build a strong national economy by stimulating technological innovation in the private...
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