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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 for this directory?

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
High65

Deadline outlook

Next 30 days7
31–90 days4
More than 90 days47
Rolling or not stated7
OpenNationwideHigh effort

Plant Biotic Interactions

NSF

The Plant Biotic Interactions (PBI) program supports research on the processes that mediate beneficial and antagonistic interactions between plants and their viral,…

Deadline
Oct 5, 2076
Award
Not stated
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Science

OpenNationwideHigh effort

Core Research in Biological Sciences (BIO Core)

NSF

The U.S. National Science Foundation's Directorate for Biological Sciences (NSF BIO) Core Research in Biological Sciences (BIO Core) funding opportunity supports…

Deadline
Oct 5, 2076
Award
$500,000
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
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…

Deadline
Oct 5, 2076
Award
Up to $1,500,000
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
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 (Capacity)

NSF

The Infrastructure Capacity for Biological Research (Capacity) Program supports the implementation of, scaling of, or major improvements to research tools,…

Deadline
Oct 5, 2076
Award
Up to $1,200,000
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Science

OpenNationwideHigh effort

NSF-DFG Lead Agency Opportunity in Chemistry and Chemical Process and Transport Systems

NSF

Recognizing the importance of international collaborations in promoting scientific discoveries, the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Deutsche…

Deadline
Oct 6, 2076
Award
Up to $700,000
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Science

OpenNationwideHigh effort

NSF STEM K-12 (STEM K-12)

NSF

The NSF STEM K-12 program in the Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings (DRL) in the Directorate for STEM Education (EDU) supports…

Deadline
Oct 7, 2076
Award
Not stated
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Science

OpenNationwideHigh effort

MPS Materials Research Programs (MPS Materials)

NSF

The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (NSF MPS) supports multiple materials research programs that advance…

Deadline
Oct 7, 2076
Award
Not stated
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Science

OpenNationwideHigh effort

MPS Chemistry Research Programs (MPS Chem)

NSF

The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (NSF MPS) supports foundational research through multiple programs in the…

Deadline
Oct 7, 2076
Award
Not stated
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Science

OpenNationwideHigh effort

Infrastructure Innovation for Biological Research (Innovation)

NSF

The Infrastructure Innovation for Biological Research Program (Innovation) supports research to design novel or greatly improved research tools and methods that…

Deadline
Oct 7, 2076
Award
Up to $800,000
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Science

OpenNationwideHigh effort

MPS Mathematical Sciences Research Programs (MPS MathSci)

NSF

The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (NSF MPS) supports multiple research programs at the frontiers of discovery…

Deadline
Oct 8, 2076
Award
$300,000
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Science

OpenNationwideHigh effort

Strengthening American Infrastructure (SAI)

NSF

Strengthening American Infrastructure (SAI) is an NSF program seeking to stimulate human-centered, use-inspired, fundamental and potentially transformative research…

Deadline
Not stated
Award
Up to $750,000
Evidence
Nonprofit confirmed · confirmed
Why this grant matches this directory

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Science

OpenNationwideHigh effort

FY 2021 - 2023 Economic Development RNTA

DOC

NOTICE: PLEASE READ - April 6, 2023 EDA is excited to announce the launch of its new grants management platform: the Economic Development Grants Experience (EDGE).…

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

This opportunity was matched using its official source category.

Source evidence: Source category: Research

Original directory analysis

What the current science & research landscape tells applicants

Opportunity composition

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

Deadline pressure

7 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 65 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

Every listing retains its official source and must meet this directory’s current eligibility rules.

How listings and totals are calculated

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.

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.

Frequently asked questions

How many science & research are currently available?

We currently count 65 verified, relevant opportunities with confirmed nonprofit eligibility. 65 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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