grants.gov
Federal funding opportunities on Grants.gov are for organizations supporting the development and management of government-funded programs and projects.
Department of Defense
The Department of Defense supports fundamental and applied research through its branch agencies.
Department of Energy
The U.S. Department of Energy supports research and development through various programs.
National Institutes of Health
NIH is the largest public funder of biomedical research in the world.
Types
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Parent Announcements
Parent announcements (For Unsolicited or Investigator-Initiated Applications) are broad funding opportunity announcements allowing applicants to submit investigator-initiated applications for specific activity codes. They are open for up to 3 years and use standard due dates. -
PAs
Program Announcements are funding opportunities issued by one or more Institutes and Centers to highlight areas of scientific interest.
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RFAs
Requests for Applications are funding opportunities issued by one or more Institute or Center to highlight well-defined areas of scientific interest to accomplish specific program objectives.
Guides
NIH Feed
National Science Foundation
NSF funds ~12,000 competitive awards for research, education and training each year.
See NSF's most recent funding announcements or browse A-Z for all funding opportunities.
NSF Feed
Federal Agency Funding
Government Agencies with potential funding opportunities:
- Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS)
- Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- Institute of Museum and Library Sciences (IMLS)
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
- National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
- National Endowment of the Arts (NEA)
- National Endowment of the Humanities (NEH)
- National Science Foundation (NSF)
- Other Grant-Making Agencies and Offices (via grants.gov)
- Small Business Administration (SBA)
- Social Security Administration (SSA)
- U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
- U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
- U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC)
- U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)
- U.S. Department of Education (ED)
- U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
- U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
- U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI)
- U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ)
- U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)
- U.S. Department of State (DOS)
- U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)
- U.S. Department of the Treasury (TREAS)
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
- USDA grants
Other funding databases
Abstract and Award Data by Agency
Provides abstracts, funding totals and program information.
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Industry-Sponsored Research
Deadline: July 31
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Low-cost genotyping methods for assessing micronutrient deficiency risk
Private Company
The industry partner is seeking a low-cost genotyping technology—either lab-based or in-home—that accurately identifies SNPs associated with key micronutrient deficiencies, is compatible with non-invasive sample collection, and can be scaled for high-volume consumer testing.
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Precision OTC pediatric pain-relief devices and formulations
Haleon
Haleon is seeking innovative, scalable technologies (pharmaceutical, non-pharmacological or hybrid) that deliver safe, effective, and caregiver-friendly pain relief tailored specifically to children.
Pediatric pain relief -
Advanced fiber materials mimicking human hair
Private Company
The industry partner is seeking advanced synthetic hair fibers engineered to mimic the physical and aesthetic properties of natural human hair.
Human hair fiber -
Biocompatible adhesives and adhesion promoters
Private Company
The industry partner is seeking an innovative adhesion promoter suitable for non-transparent artificial nails. They are open to collaborating with experts in materials science, polymer chemistry, or biomedical engineering to develop a viable solution.
Artificial nail adhesives -
Oxygen sensors for sulfur-rich gas streams
Private Company
The industry partner is seeking technologies that can continuously measure oxygen concentrations at the waste-heat boiler feed/outlet and electrostatic-precipitator (ESP) outlet of non-ferrous smelters, while operating directly in hot, sulfur-rich off-gas environments that can reach temperatures up to 1,000 °C.
Oxygen sensors -
Surface tack reduction in uncured rubber sheet processing
Carlisle
Carlisle is seeking solutions that can eliminate the need for powder-based dusting during the EPDM sheet manufacturing process. This could involve changes to the manufacturing process, modifications to the EPDM formulation, or other approaches that prevent adhesion between the sheets.
Rubber tack reduction -
Novel delivery platforms for OTC allergic rhinitis relief
Haleon
Haleon is seeking technology-driven over-the-counter (OTC) solutions that deliver rapid and sustained relief from allergic rhinitis while improving user adherence, safety, and overall experience.
Allergic rhinitis -
In-line imaging technologies for ice cream quality monitoring
General Mills
General Mills is seeking in-line imaging instruments capable of acquiring high-quality data to support computer vision–based quality monitoring of ice cream during manufacturing.
Ice cream imaging -
Novel drying technology for meat-based products
Private Company
The industry partner is seeking technologies that can effectively reduce moisture levels to achieve shelf stability in high-meat food formulations, while preserving their nutritional value, texture, aroma, and flavor. The ideal solution should be sustainable, energy-efficient, and scalable for large-scale production.
Meat drying technology -
HortiEdit 2025: Thriving plants, sustainable harvest
Bayer Crop Science
Bayer Crop Science is seeking mature gene-edited traits in horticultural crops to enhance disease resistance, optimize plant architecture, and support more sustainable, efficient production systems.
Hortiedit 2025
Deadline: August 31
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Novel proteins, peptides and amino acids with health benefits
PepsiCo
PepsiCo is looking for novel proteins, peptides, and amino acids that provide specific health benefits in the area of weight management and muscle development, retention, or repair. -
Advancing allergy relief with botanical and natural remedies
Private Company
The sponsor is seeking innovative, natural solutions that improve the effectiveness, tolerability, and user experience of OTC allergy remedies. They are particularly interested in botanical and plant-derived approaches that provide symptom relief without relying on immune modulation or synthetic antihistamines. -
Epitaxial growth of nitride-based semiconductors
Private Company
The sponsor is looking for epitaxial growth methods for nitride-based semiconductors that offer lower-cost alternatives to conventional techniques such as MOCVD (metal-organic chemical vapor deposition), MBE (molecular beam epitaxy), and HVPE (hydride vapor phase epitaxy). -
Recyclable, monomaterial pump systems for sprays & semi solids
Haleon
Haleon is looking to identify recyclable pumps that can dispense a range of formulations, from sprays to creams. A single pump does not need to serve all formats; they are open to separate solutions for different product types, such as one pump for sprays (up to 0.5 mL per actuation) and another for creams or gels (up to 1 mL per actuation). Ideally, these mono-material pumps should be made from a single type of polymer. -
Advancing treatments for cough relief
Private Company
The sponsor is seeking innovative solutions that improve the effectiveness, tolerability, and user experience of OTC cough remedies. They are particularly interested in approaches that go beyond symptom suppression to support throat and airway health, reduce irritation, and enhance natural recovery mechanisms. -
Production of hydrocolloid patches at scale
Private Company
The sponsor is looking for hydrocolloid-based lip patches for treating wounds or cold sores, ideally with the ability to incorporate sensorial ingredients like menthol at sub-therapeutic levels. They seek contract development and manufacturing organizations (CDMOs) with capabilities spanning formulation, prototyping, scale-up, and commercial manufacturing. -
Plaque visualization technology
Haleon
Haleon is seeking innovative technologies that enable consumers to visualize and understand the amount and location of plaque in their mouth. This could include a combination of a dye and a low-cost visualization device (e.g., a smartphone attachment), or either as a standalone solution. -
Biodegradable spray coatings for fiber-based packaging
PepsiCo
PepsiCo is seeking biodegradable polymer coatings or biodegradable resins that can be spray-applied to fiber-based beverage packaging (350 mL to 1 L in volume), deliver effective barrier performance, and enable high fiber recovery to support recyclability. -
Biodegradable thermoplastic resin for injection molding
PepsiCo
PepsiCo is seeking biodegradable, injection-moldable resins that could serve as drop-in or near drop-in replacements for polyolefins such as polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) in injection-molded closures and other primary packaging components used for food and beverage applications with direct food contact.