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Federal
Geological Survey · Department of the Interior · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: about Apr 29 – Jun 4, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 1 past Tennessee award
Geological Survey expects to make 60 awards. Anyone can apply.
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Health foundation
American Cancer Society · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Jun 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $120K
Should we apply? · Get ready
Block grants to universities and research institutions for seed money to new cancer researchers. The lead person must be an associate or full professor. Applications are due June 1 each year.
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Foundation or nonprofit
The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations · Closed for this year
- Deadline
- Next round: due about Aug 27, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Amount not specified
Should we apply? · Get ready
Supports private colleges and universities emphasizing undergraduate liberal arts education via an annual Letter of Inquiry cycle. The 2026 LOI window is closed; 2027-28 details announced March 2027.
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Health foundation
Arthritis Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 27, 2026 · 17 days left
- Award
- $150K – $300K
Pays for rheumatology fellowship training slots at teaching hospitals and universities. Adult, pediatric and med-peds programs can apply. A letter of intent comes first.
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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
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 51 past Tennessee awards
NSWC Dahlgren expects to make 30 awards of $100,000 to $450,000. Open to private college or university or public college or university.
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Health foundation
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens RFA deadlines May & December (no exact date yet)
- Award
- Up to $150K
Should we apply? · Get ready
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
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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Health foundation
American Cancer Society · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 1, 2026 · 52 days left
- Award
- Up to $860K
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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Corporate
Gene Haas Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Mar 31, 2027 · 172 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
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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Federal
U.S. National Science Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Accepts applications through Oct 8, 2076. Rounds may close sooner: check the notice
- Award
- Amount not specified
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 628 past Tennessee awards
A grant from U.S. National Science Foundation.
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Federal
U.S. National Science Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 9, 2026 · 60 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 116 past Tennessee awards
U.S. National Science Foundation expects to make 20 awards.
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Health foundation
American Cancer Society · Open
- Deadline
- Due Dec 15, 2026 · 66 days left
- Award
- Up to $1.6M
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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Federal
U.S. National Science Foundation · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 14, 2026 · 4 days left
- Award
- From $600K
- In Tennessee
- No match
- Only 4 days left to apply
- 61 past Tennessee awards
A grant from U.S. National Science Foundation.
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Nonprofit
National Ataxia Foundation (NAF) · Open
- Deadline
- Due Nov 18, 2026 · 39 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
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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Nonprofit
AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety · Open
- Deadline
- Due Oct 14, 2026 · 4 days left
- Award
- Amount not specified
- In Tennessee
- Only 4 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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Nonprofit
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) · Opening soon
- Deadline
- Opens Nov 17, 2026 · due Jan 6, 2027
- Award
- Up to $12M
Should we apply? · Get ready
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
- Up to $350K
Should we apply? · Get ready
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
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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Nonprofit
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
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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Nonprofit
American Diabetes Association · May be open now
- Deadline
- Estimated window Oct 1, 2026 – Feb 19, 2027: it may be open now. Check the funder's page Estimate, not confirmed by the funder
- Award
- Up to $600K
Should we apply? · Get ready
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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