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National Science and Research Grants for Nonprofits

Nationwide grants for nonprofit research institutions, scientific collaborations, applied research, and research infrastructure.

What qualifies: Listings must explicitly name an eligible nonprofit applicant type and contain clear science, research, engineering, or R&D evidence.

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Application effort

Light0
Moderate0
High78

Deadline outlook

Next 30 days8
31–90 days20
More than 90 days28
Rolling or not stated22
OpenNationwideHigh effort

Structure and Physics of the Solid Earth

NSF

The Structure and Physics of the Solid Earth Program (SPSE) aims to advance fundamental knowledge about the ongoing dynamical processes over the age of the Earth that evolve the structure of planet Earth and underpin geohazards. SPSE supports research at…

Best for: Science and Technology and other Research and Development, Science, Research

Deadline
Not stated
Award
Not stated
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
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Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Science

OpenNationwideHigh effort

Division of Environmental Biology (core programs) (DEB)

NSF

The Division of Environmental Biology (DEB) Core supports research and training on evolutionary and ecological processes acting at the level of populations, species, communities, ecosystems, macrosystems, and biogeographic extents. DEB encourages…

Best for: Science and Technology and other Research and Development, Science, Research

Deadline
Not stated
Award
Up to $5,000,000
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
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Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Science

OpenNationwideHigh effort

Collaboratory to Advance Mathematics Education and Learning (CAMEL) for K-12

NSF

The Collaboratory to Advance Mathematics Education and Learning (CAMEL) for K-12 initiative aims to advance mathematics learning and education through purposeful collaboration that draws on the interdisciplinary Science of Learning (including…

Best for: Science and Technology and other Research and Development, Science, Research

Deadline
Not stated
Award
Up to $1,500,000
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
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Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Science

OpenNationwideHigh effort

Infrastructure Capacity for Biological Research

NSF

The Infrastructure Capacity for Biological Research (Capacity) Program supports the implementation of, scaling of, or major improvements to research tools, products, and services that advance contemporary biology in any research area supported by the…

Best for: Science and Technology and other Research and Development, Science, Research

Deadline
Not stated
Award
Up to $1,200,000
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
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Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Science

OpenNationwideHigh effort

EONS 2018: Appendix E Minority University Research and Education Project (MUREP) for Sustainability and Innovation Collaborative – (MUSIC)

NASA

Awards will be made as cooperative agreements to accredited Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) partnered with non-profit organizations in the United States that are eligible to apply for this NASA Research Announcement (NRA). The period of performance…

Best for: Education, Equipment, Research

Deadline
Not stated
Award
Up to $450,000
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
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Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Research

OpenNationwideHigh effort

Long Term Research in Environmental Biology

NSF

The Long Term Research in Environmental Biology (LTREB) Program supports the generation of extended time series of data to address important questions in evolutionary biology, ecology, and ecosystem science. Research areas include, but are not limited…

Best for: Science and Technology and other Research and Development, Science, Research

Deadline
Not stated
Award
Up to $600,000
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
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Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Science

Original directory analysis

What the current science & research landscape tells applicants

Opportunity composition

78 opportunities are currently open and 0 are forecasted. Federal sources represent the largest captured funder group.

Deadline pressure

8 verified opportunities have a captured deadline in the next 30 days. Applicants should prioritize eligibility confirmation and registration checks before drafting, especially when a federal submission system is involved.

Application workload

High is the most common estimated effort level, covering 78 listings. This estimate reflects captured registrations, attachments, narrative, budget, and cost-share signals—not a predicted number of hours.

This analysis is recalculated from the directory’s currently verified membership. Missing award amounts are excluded, and changing source facts can alter these patterns on the next aggregation run.

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Sources and method

Listings come from the official source URL retained on each grant record. Automated rules normalize source categories and identify funding-use phrases; each classification preserves its triggering text. Headline totals include only verified, currently relevant opportunities with explicit nonprofit evidence. Nationwide grants are labeled separately from California-specific programs.

Aggregates refresh daily. The page’s last-modified signal changes only when membership, material source facts, statistics, or editorial copy changes. Missing award amounts are never treated as zero.

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Frequently asked questions

How many science & research are currently available?

We currently count 78 verified, relevant opportunities with confirmed nonprofit eligibility. 78 are open and 0 are forecasted. The count changes when official sources add, close, or materially revise grants.

How does a grant qualify for this science & research page?

Listings must explicitly name an eligible nonprofit applicant type and contain clear science, research, engineering, or R&D evidence.

Are nationwide grants included?

Nationwide grants are included when the captured source explicitly indicates national availability and contains no conflicting location restriction.

How current is this directory?

Source records and aggregates are checked on a daily cadence. “New,” “closing soon,” and “recently changed” groups are calculated from the latest verified records; applicants should still confirm final terms on the official source before applying.

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