Open Call Grant and Award Opportunities
This list includes general funding opportunities that are of broad interest to the UT Austin research community.
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Note: For the opportunities listed here, there are no limits to the number of proposals that may be submitted by UT Austin investigators. In contrast, a “limited submission opportunity” is a funding opportunity in which the funding agency limits the number of proposals that UT Austin may submit. To select UT Austin nominees for these opportunities, the University holds internal competitions in advance of the sponsor’s deadline. To view active limited submission opportunities and apply for internal competitions, visit our Limited Submission Programs webpage.
| Sponsor | Grant/Program | Field/Areas | Who can apply | Sponsor Deadline | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vilcek Foundation | Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise in Biomedical Science and Filmmaking | The Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise were established in 2009 as a complement to the Vilcek Prizes, to encourage and support emerging to mid-career immigrant artists and scientists who have demonstrated exceptional achievements early in their careers. As with the Vilcek Prizes, the Creative Promise Prizes are awarded annually in biomedical science and in a rotating category of the arts. Three winners are selected in each category through an application process juried by panels of ex | Open to all qualified foreign-born scientists age 38 and under from now through June 10, 2019 | 6/10/20: Application deadline | 2020-06-10 |
| Department of Defense Dept. of the Army -- USAMRAA | *COVID-19 Opportunity: CDMRP PRMRP Investigator-Initiated Research Award for Emerging Viral Diseases and Respiratory Health* | The PRMRP Investigator-Initiated Research Award is intended to support studies that will make an important contribution toward research and/or patient care in one or more Focus Areas published in this Funding Opportunity for the FY20 PRMRP Topic Areas of Emerging Viral Diseases and/or Respiratory Health.
The rationale for a research idea may be derived from a laboratory discovery, population-based studies, a clinician’s first-hand | Investigators at or above the level of Assistant Professor (or equivalent) may be named by the organization as the PI on the application. ○ Partnering PI Option: Investigators at or above the level of Assistant Professor (or equivalent) that bring complementary skills and perspectives to the research project. There is no limitation on the number of applications for which an investigator may be na | Due Date: June 12, 2020 | 2020-06-12 |
| Science/AAAS and Eppendorf | Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology | neurobiological research based on methods of molecular and cell biology | Entrants must be a neurobiologist with an advanced degree received in the last 10 years and not older than 35 years of age | June 15, 2020 | 2020-06-15 |
| Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation | *COVID-19: Coronavirus Urgent Response Initiative | social problems caused by the pandemic | . | June 15, 2020 | 2020-06-15 |
| NSF | *COVID-19: Cyber-Physical Systems (Medium Projects)* | Joint NIH Opportunity: development of CPS research and technology to facilitate medical treatment during a national crisis (e.g. SARS-CoV-2) | no restrictions on who may serve as PI | 06/17/2020 | 2020-06-22 |
| NSF | Expeditions in Computing (Expeditions) | cyberinfrastructure, computer science, information science, electrical engineering | No restrictions, but non-tensure track individuals must first get authorization to apply as PI. | Preliminary Proposal (required): June 23, 2020 Full proposal window (In Trans): April 25, 2020 to April 24, 2021 Full proposal due (Expeditions): February 16, 2021 | 2020-06-23 |
| Amazon Web Services | *COVID-19: AWS Diagnostic Development Initiative (DDI) | virology, diagnostics, infectious diseases | The program is open to accredited research institutions, research consortia, and private entities that are AWS customers. Individuals who apply must apply on behalf of their organization and not in their personal capacity. | Applications accepted on a rolling basis until June 30, 2020. Applications will be reviewed on a monthly basis. | 2020-06-30 |
| PhRMA Foundation | Improving Patient Outcomes and Improving Reducing Inefficiency | data science, pharmacology, health care Examples of topics: Measurement and reporting of value elements Frameworks for value assessment Selection and reporting of study populations Collection and measurement of patient-centered outcomes Heterogeneity of patient preferences Value element aggregation techniques Uncertainty in model parameters or structures Incorporation of real-world data Valu | Award opportunities are open to all individuals and organizations with training in health economics, outcomes research, clinical sciences or health care evaluation. Eligible applicants should hold an advanced degree in a field of study logically or functionally related to the proposed activities, such as a PhD or equivalent. Interdisciplinary collaboration is highly encouraged. At least one collaborator must also have a firm commitment from an accredited U.S. university or research organizati | Letter of Intent: 7/1/2020 Full Application when invited: 8/1/2020 | 2020-07-01 |
| National Science Foundation (NSF) | Industry-University Cooperative Research Centers (IUCRC) | Develops long-term partnerships among industry, academe, and government. The Centers are catalyzed by an investment from NSF and are primarily supported by industry Center members, with NSF taking a supporting role in the development and evolution of the Center. Each Center is established to conduct research that is of interest to both the industry members and the Center faculty. | Open to all qualified applicants. | Pre-proposal deadlines: July 7, 2020, September 16, 2020 Full Proposal Target Dates: September 8, 2020, December 16, 2020
| 2020-07-07 |
| Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) | *COVID-19 Seedling Research Topics | virology, immunology, diagnostics, supply chain managment, molecular biology, geo-spatio-temporal monitoring and mapping, information science, data science, risk analysis | No eligibility limits on principal investigator, though non-tenure track faculty would need to be given authorization to be PI from the University. | July 7, 2020; additional due dates anticipated. | 2020-07-07 |
| Science/AAAS and SciLifeLab | Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists | cell and molecular biology; genomics, proteomics, and systems biology approaches; ecology and environment; molecular medicine | Entrants for the 2020 prize must have been awarded their Ph.D. between 1 January 2018 and 31 December 2019 | 07/15/2020 | 2020-07-15 |
| Library of Congress | Kluge Fellowship | humanities, social sciences, or in a professional field such as architecture or law | Scholars who have received a terminal advanced degree within the past seven years in the humanities, social sciences, or in a professional field such as architecture or law are eligible. Applicants may be U.S. citizens or foreign nationals. | July 15, 2020 | 2020-07-15 |
| National Endowment for the Humanities | Humanities Initiatives at Colleges and Universities | humanities as history, philosophy, religion, literature, and composition and writing skills Expected Output: Curriculum; Community Partnerships; Faculty Development; Teaching Resources | U.S. accredited public or 501(c)(3) private institutions of higher education | July 16, 2020 | 2020-07-16 |
| The Merck Family Fund | Reducing CO2 Emissions Through Energy Efficiency and Carbon Pricing | Supports research that: advocates for residential/commercial codes/standards resulting in measurable energy efficiencies; demonstrates financing models that create affordable capital for investments in efficiency; and engenders bi-partisan study, design and acceptance of carbon pricing alternatives. | Open to all qualified applicants. | May Decision 1/15/20: Letter of Intent (LOI) deadline 1/29/20:Full proposal deadline November Decision 7/16/20: Letter of Intent (LOI) deadline 7/30/20:Full proposal deadline | 2020-07-16 |
| Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy | FY19 Bioenergy Technologies Office Multi-Topic Funding Opportunity | Bioenenergy research and development. Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced more than $79 million in funding for bioenergy research and development including biofuels, bioproducts, and biopower. This funding supports the Energy Department’s goal of providing consumers and businesses with a range of domestic energy options that are affordable, reliable, and secure. “At DOE, we are focused on expanding America’s energy supply, growing the economy | Eligible Applicants i. IndividualsU.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents are eligible to apply for funding as a prime recipient or participate as a subrecipient. ii. Domestic EntitiesFor-profit entities, educational institutions, and nonprofits that are incorporated (or otherwise formed) under the laws of a particular State or territory of the United States and have a physical location for business operations in the United States are eligible to a | Applicants must submit a Concept Paper by 5:00pm ET the due date listed above to be eligible to submit a Full Application. Submission deadline for full application: 5:00 p.m. ET on 07/20/2020. | 2020-07-20 |
| NIH/NCI, NIAID | *COVID-19: Emergency Awards: SARS-CoV-2 Serological Sciences Centers of Excellence (U54 Clinical Trial Optional) | Serology, immunology, epigenetics, oncology, public health | Any individual(s) with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research | July 22, 2020 | 2020-07-22 |
| NIH/NIAID | *COVID-19: Emergency Awards: Research Projects in SARS-CoV-2 Serological Sciences (U01 Clinical Trial Optional) | Serology, immunology, epigenetics, oncology, public health | Any individual(s) with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research | July 22, 2020 | 2020-07-22 |
| National Science Foundation | Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) | Engineering (ENG); Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS); Geosciences (GEO); Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE); Biological Sciences (BIO); Social Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE); Education and Human Resources (EHR) FAQs:https://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2020/nsf20025/nsf20025.jsp?WT.mc_id=USNSF_25&WT.mc_ev=click
| Early-career faculty. A Principal Investigator may submit only one CAREER proposal per annual competition. In addition, a Principal Investigator may not participate in more than three CAREER competitions. Proposals that are not reviewed (i.e., are withdrawn before review or are returned without review) do not count toward the three-competition limit. | Due Date: July 27, 2020 and on the fourth Monday of July, annually thereafter | 2020-07-27 |
| National Science Foundation (NSF) | Quantum Leap Challenge Institutes (QLCI) - Conceptualization Grant (CG) | Supports large-scale interdisciplinary research that aims to advance the frontiers of quantum information science and engineering. Projects will span the focus areas of quantum computation, quantum communication, quantum simulation and/or quantum sensing. Two types supported: (i) 12-month Conceptualization Grants to support teams envisioning subsequent Institute proposals and (ii) 5-year Challenge Institute awards to establish and operate Quantum Leap Challenge Institutes. | Open to all qualified applicants | 8/3/20: Application deadline | 2020-08-03 |
| National Science Foundation (NSF) | Quantum Leap Challenge Institutes (QLCI) - Challenge Institute (CI) | Supports large-scale interdisciplinary research that aims to advance the frontiers of quantum information science and engineering. Projects will span the focus areas of quantum computation, quantum communication, quantum simulation and/or quantum sensing. Two types supported: (i) 12-month Conceptualization Grants to support teams envisioning subsequent Institute proposals and (ii) 5-year Challenge Institute awards to establish and operate Quantum Leap Challenge Institutes. | Open to all qualified applicants. | 6/1/20: Letter of Intent (LOI) deadline
| 2020-08-03 |
| National Science Foundation (NSF) | Geoinformatics (GI) | Supports the development of cyberinfrastructure (CI) for the Earth Sciences (Geoinformatics). EAR-supported geoinformatics opportunities will fit into three tracks: Catalytic track, Facility track, and Sustainability track. These tracks broadly support the lifecycle of geoinformatics resource development, from pilots (Catalytic) to broad implementation (Facility) to sunsetting and long-term sustainability (Sustainability). | Open to all qualified applicants. | 8/15/20: Application deadline | 2020-08-15 |
| Charles and Margery Barancik Foundation/National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Barancik Prize for Innovation in MS Research | multiple sclerosis, neurology, immunology | Any investigator(s) active in MS research is eligible for the prize, and the nominee(s) may be from any institution or organization— public or private, government, as well as commercial entities. The award is intended for early to mid-career MS researchers. Nominees should have no more than 20 years of experience as an independent investigator or team leader to be eligible. There are no specific requirements for residency or citizenship. Nominees need not be current or past grantees of the Na | August 21, 2020 | 2020-08-21 |
| National Institute of Corrections | *COVID 19* Operational Challenges for Corrections | corrections, organizational logistics, management during pandemic, institutional operations during pandemic | NIC invites applications from nonprofit organizations (including faith-based, community, and tribal organizations), for-profit organizations (including tribal for-profit organizations), and institutions of higher education (including tribal institutions of higher education). | August 27, 2020 | 2020-08-27 |
| Department of Defense (DoD) | Award for Fundamental Research in Socio-Mathematics of Information and Influence | information science, mathematics, psychology, sociology, data science, data analysis, network science, information warfare, behavioral science, game theory, machine learning, ml | faculty and affiliated researchers from eligible institutionswith the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to conduct the proposed research | August 28, 2020 | 2020-08-28 |
| NSF | Gen-4 Engineering Research Centers (ERC) | advancing fundamental engineering knowledge and engineered systems technology while exposing students to the integrative aspects of engineered systems and industrial practice | the PI must be faculty at the lead institution. | Letter of Intent (Required): 09/2/2020 Preliminary Proposal (Required): 10/02/2020 Full Proposal: 05/07/2021 | 2020-09-02 |
| National Science Foundation (NSF) | Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Computing in Undergraduate Education (IUSE: CUE) | Supports teams of Institutions of Higher Education in re-envisioning the role of computing in interdisciplinary collaboration within their institutions. NSF will encourage partnering IHEs to use this opportunity to integrate the study of ethics into their curricula, both within core CS courses and across the relevant interdisciplinary application areas. | Open to all qualified applicants. | 9/09/19: Application deadline September 9, Annually Thereafter February 10, 2020 February 9, Annually Thereafter | 2020-09-09 |
| National Science Foundation (NSF) / National Institutes of Health (NIH) | A Science of Science Policy Approach to Analyzing and Innovating the Biomedical Research Enterprise (SCISIPBIO) | Supports research to provide scientific analysis of important aspects of the biomedical research enterprise and efforts to foster a diverse, innovative, productive and efficient scientific workforce, from which future scientific leaders will emerge. | Open to all qualified applicants. | 2/10/20: Application deadline September 9, Annually Thereafter February 9, Annually Thereafter | 2020-09-09 |
| Dept. of Defense (DOD) - Dept. of the Army | Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI) | Supports basic research in science and engineering that is of potential interest to DoD. The program is focused on multidisciplinary research efforts where more than one traditional discipline interacts to provide rapid advances in scientific areas of interest to the DoD. The MURI program addresses high risk basic research and attempts to understand or achieve something that has never been done before. | Open to all qualified applicants. | 6/3/20: White paper deadline (optional) - Anicipated 9/13/20: Application deadline- Anicipated | 2020-09-13 |
| Sony | Sony Research Award Program | Faculty Innovation Award Global research and development at Sony enables us to foster innovative ideas, which could ultimately lead to future technology advancements and company growth. In order to speed up and expand the creation of new ideas, we would like to partner with universities. This partnership will help cultivate advanced concepts and fertilize our own research and development. The Sony Faculty Innovation Award provides up to $100K in funds to conduct pioneering research in | Principal Investigators (PIs) who are full-time professors (adjunct professors are not eligible) or researchers and are eligible to supervise Ph.D. students at a university/educational institution in the USA or Canada. Full professors, associate professors, and assistant professors are eligible to apply. | Submissions must be completed by 11:59 pm PDT on September 15, 2020. | 2020-09-15 |
| Lupus Research Alliance | Global Team Science Award | lupus, autoimmune diseases, drug development, therapeutics, systems biology, computational biology and bioinformatics, biomedical engineering, immunology, microbiology, molecular biology, biochemistry, rheumatology,nephrology, neurology, infectious disease | Applicants must hold an MD, PhD,DVMor equivalent academic degree and hold a faculty position or equivalent at a college, university, medical school, or comparable institution | Letter of Intent Due: September 15, 2020 Full Application Due: April 1, 2021 | 2020-09-15 |
| Alfred P. Sloan Foundation | 2020 Sloan Research Fellowships | The Sloan Research Fellowship Program recognizes and rewards outstanding early-career faculty who have the potential to revolutionize their fields of study: chemistry, computer science, Earth system science, economics, mathematics, molecular biology, neuroscience, physics, or a related field. | Candidates must be tenure-track faculty, though untenured, as of September 15, 2020 and must carry a regular teaching obligation. Must have a letter of nomination from a department head or other senior researcher. | September 15, 2020
| 2020-09-15 |
| US-Israel Binational Agricultural Research and Development Fund | BARD Research Grant Program | MissionBARD supports mission-oriented cooperative agricultural research projects of mutual interest to the United States and Israel. Proposals are expected to deal with an agricultural issue or problem and yield tangible results that could be implemented within a reasonable time after completion of the project. Projects cover all phases of agricultural research and development. The outcomes of BARD funded Research must be accessible to the public. | EligibilityAffiliates of public or private non-profit research institutions that demonstrate the necessary research and development capabilities are eligible for funding. Proposals must be submitted through such legally constituted institutions.InvestigatorsPrincipal Investigator (PI) is the person whose name appears first on the cover page of the proposal. The PI is mutually agreed upon by the cooperating scientists and is responsible | September 16, 2020 | 2020-09-16 |
| Americans for the Arts | *COVID-19 Opportunity: Artist Relief Fund | Artist Relief will distribute $5,000 grants to artists facing dire financial emergencies due to COVID-19; serve as an ongoing informational resource; and co-launch the COVID-19 Impact Survey for Artists and Creative Workers, designed by Americans for the Arts, to better identify and address the needs of artists. | To be eligible for a relief grant, applicants must be: Practicing artists able to demonstrate a sustained commitment to their work, careers, and a public audience; Experiencing dire financial emergencies due to the COVID-19 pandemic; 21 years of age or older; Able to receive taxable income in the U.S. (e.g. citizen, green card holder, and/or permanent resident who can provide a< | Apply anytime before 9/30/2020 | 2020-09-30 |
| National Science Foundation (NSF) | EHR Core Research (ECR) STEM Learning and Learning Environments, Broadening Participation, and Workforce Development | Invites proposals for fundamental research (basic research or use-inspired basic research) that advances knowledge in one or more of the three Research Tracks: Research on STEM Learning and Learning Environments, Research on Broadening Participation in STEM fields, and Research on STEM Workforce Development. | Open to all qualified applicants. | First Thursday in October: Application deadline | 2020-10-01 |
| National Science Foundation (NSF) | Macrosystems Biology and NEON-Enabled Science (MSB-NES): Research on Biological Systems at Regional to Continental Scales | Supports quantitative, interdisciplinary, systems-oriented research on biosphere processes and their complex interactions with climate, land use, and invasive species at regional to continental scales as well as training activities to enable groups to conduct Macrosystems Biology and NEON-Enabled Science research. | Open to all qualified applicants. | Full Proposal Deadline(s): January 16, 2020 November 09, 2020 Second Monday in November, Annually Thereafter | 2020-11-09 |
| NSF | Dynamics of Integrated Socio-Environmental Systems (DISES) | geosciences; biological Sciences; social, behavioral, and economic Sciences; human decisions, actions, and behaviors; integrated socio-environmental systems | Who may be PI: no restrictions or limits, though individual will need to have PI status (tenure-track faculty and those given approval to be PI) | November 16, 2020 | 2020-11-16 |
| National Science Foundation (NSF) | Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases (EEID) | Supports research on the ecological, evolutionary, and social principles and processes that influence the transmission dynamics of infectious diseases. The central theme of submitted projects must be quantitative or computational understanding of pathogen transmission dynamics. The intent is discovery of principles of infectious disease transmission and testing mathematical or computational models that elucidate infectious disease systems. | Open to all qualified applicants. Projects should be broad, interdisciplinary efforts that go beyond the scope of typical studies. | 11/18/20: Application deadline | 2020-11-18 |
| NSF | Developmental Sciences (DS) | cognitive, linguistic, social, cultural, and biological processes related to human development | Persons with a PhD, MD | January 15, 2021 | 2021-01-15 |
| NSF | Law & Science | Crime, Violence, and Policing, Cyberspace, Economic Issues, Environmental Science, Evidentiary Issues, Forensic Science, Governance and Courts, Human Rights and Comparative Law, Information Technology, Legal and Ethical Issues related to Science, Legal Decision Making, Legal Mobilization and Conceptions of Justice, Litigation and the Legal Profession, Punishment and Corrections, Regulation and Facilitation of Biotechnology (e.g., Gene Editing, Gene Testing, Synthetic Biology) and Other Emergi | PI eligibility limit varies by the type of proposal. See Section II. Program Description for detailed information about each type of proposal. | January 15, 2021 | 2021-01-15 |
| Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) | Recruitment of Established Investigators | Cancer, prevention, treatment, diagnostics, computational biology and analytic methods | doctoral degree, including MD, PhD, DDS, DMD, DrPH, DO, DVM, or equivalent; reside in Texas for the duration of the appointment; must devote at least 70%time to research activitiesprofessor (or equivalent) | June 21, 2021 | 2021-06-21 |
| Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas | Recruitment of First-Time, Tenure-Track Faculty Members | Cancer, prevention, treatment, diagnostics, computational biology and analytic methods | doctoral degree, including MD, PhD, DDS, DMD, DrPH, DO, DVM; must devote at least 70%time to research activities; he candidate must not hold an appointment at the rank of assistant professor or above (or equivalent); non–tenure-track appointments at the rank of assistant professor are not eligible for this award; | June 21, 2021 | 2021-06-21 |
| Cancer Prevention & Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT) | Recruitment of Rising Stars | Cancer, prevention, treatment, diagnostics, computational biology and analytic methods | already accepted a position at the recruiting institution; doctoral degree, including MD, PhD, DDS, DMD, DrPH, DO, DVM, or equivalent; devote at least 70%time to research activities; hold an appointment at the rank of assistant or associate professor tenuretrack or tenured(or equivalent) | June 21, 2021 | 2021-06-21 |
| Dept. of the Army | Space and Terrestrial Communications BAA 2018 | Funds research on command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR) technologies that enable information dominance and decisive lethality for the networked Warfighters. | Open to all qualified applicants. | 5-year submission window 6/19/23: Application deadline | 2023-06-19 |
| Simons Foundation | Targeted Grants in Mathematics and Physical Sciences | High risk projects with a scientific importance in mathematics and physical sciences. | Established U.S. and foreign public and private educational institutions and stand-alone research centers. | The application deadline is rolling. Proposals can be submitted at any time. | 2027-02-27 |
| National Science Foundation (NSF) | NCEP Visiting Scientist Program | Environmental prediction, atmospheric research, weather forecasting, data analysis, and weather center operation | Short-term visiting scientists (one week to a few months) and graduate Students | The application deadline is rolling. Proposals can be submitted at any time. | 2027-06-01 |
| U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) | National Inventors Hall of Fame | Open to all qualified applicants. | Rolling | 2027-11-20 | |
| Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) | Directed Research and Development (ODRD) Program | Funds select innovative research-based approaches/solutions that fall within the intersection of core capabilities of ORAU and our member universities research interests. | Open to all qualified applicants. | Rolling applications | 2028-03-02 |
| United States - Israel Binational Science Foundation | Joint NSF-BSF Program in Cyber Security and Privacy | Supports projects that address cybersecurity from: a Trustworthy Computing Systems (TWC) perspective and/or a Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE) perspective; the Secure, Trustworthy, Assured and Resilient Semiconductors and Systems (STARSS) perspective; or the Transition to Practice (TTP) perspective. | Open to all qualified applicants. Applications must be written jointly by an Israeli and a U.S. scientist from a U.S. research institution. | Rolling | 2028-07-11 |
| National Science Foundation (NSF) | Dear Colleague Letter: STEM Workforce Development Utilizing Flexible Personal Learning Environments | Supports research on flexible personalized learning to prepare the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workforce of the future. NSF envisions projects that collectively apply to all learners, from young children to those already in the workforce. | Open to all qualified applicants. | Ongoing | 2029-01-22 |
| NSF-BSF | NSF-BSF Joint Programs | Various | Applications must be submitted jointly by an Israeli, and an U.S. scientist from a U.S. research institution. The addition of a UK, or a Chinese scientist to the proposal, to form a multinational proposal, is also allowed. | Various | 2029-07-19 |
| American Council of Learned Societies | American Council of Learned Societies Competitions | ACLS invites research applications from scholars in all disciplines of the | Applicants must: be a US citizen or permanent resident have a PhD that was conferred at least two years before the application deadline. (An established scholar who can demonstrate the equivalent of a PhD in publications and professional experience may also qualify.) have had a lapse of at least two years between the last "supported research leave" and September 1, 2020. Please see FAQ about the definit | Various | 2029-08-16 |
| Crohn's & Colitis Foundation | IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) Ventures Initiative | Supports research that advances the discovery or development of a specific product candidate with potential for positive impact in the IBD field. Projects should be approximately 12 months in duration. Funds up to $500,000 per project per year. | Open to all qualified applicants. Must demonstrate commitment to, and experience with, commercialization-oriented activities, and access to appropriate resources for commercialization. | LOIs can be submitted at any time and will be reviewed on a rolling basis. | 2029-09-24 |
| Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP) | Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP) | Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research Program - $20.0 million Autism Research Program - $15.0 million Bone Marrow Failure Research Program - $3.0 million Breast Cancer Research Program - $150.0 million Chronic Pain Management Research Program - $15.0 million Combat Readiness Medical Research Program - $10.0 million Du | Pre-announcements and comprehensive Program Announcements will be forthcoming. The pre-announcements will provide a general overview of the anticipated funding mechanisms. The Program Announcements will include detailed descriptions of funding mechanisms, evaluation criteria, submission requirements, and deadlines. Each Program Announcement may be downloaded from the Grants.gov website http://www.grants.gov, or the CDMRP website | Various | 2030-01-29 |
| NSF | *COVID-19 Opportunity: NSF RAPID* | In light of the emergence and spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the United States and abroad, the National Science Foundation (NSF) is accepting proposals to conduct non-medical, non-clinical-care research that can be used immediately to explore how to model and understand the spread of COVID-19, to inform and educate about the science of virus transmission and prevention, and to encourage the development of processes and actions to address this global challenge. | NSF encourages the research community to respond to this challenge through existing funding opportunities. | Varies | 2030-03-19 |
| Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) | *COVID-19 Opportunity: Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Coronavirus Response* | Limited Details | Open | Varies | 2030-03-19 |
| BARDA's Division of Research, Innovation & Ventures | *COVID-19 Opportunity: Easy Broad Agency Announcement* | AOI #4.1-A: Molecular Diagnostic Assay for SARS-CoV-2 virus on existing FDA-cleared platform The development and Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of an in vitro diagnostic assay for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 (2019-nCoV) RNA in clinical specimens, including upper (e.g, nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal swabs, nasopharyngeal wash/aspirate, or nasal aspirate) and lower (e.g., bronchoalveolar lavage, tracheal aspirate | Open | Varies | 2030-03-20 |
| NIH | *COVID-19 Opportunity: Information for NIH Applicants and Recipients of NIH Funding* | This is a rapidly evolving situation and NIH will provide updated guidance and information as it becomes available. | Open | Varies | 2030-03-22 |
| NSF | *COVID-19 Opportunity: SBIR/STTR Phase I Proposals Addressing COVID-19* | The Division of Innovation and Industrial Partnerships (IIP) of the Engineering Directorate invites US-based small businesses to submit Phase I proposals focused on the development and deployment of new technologies, products, processes, and services with the potential to positively impact the nation’s and world’s ability to respond to the COVID-19 crisis. Areas of research that might be considered include, but are not limited to: artificial intelligence, digital health, diagnostics, distribu | All active NSF SBIR/STTR awardees, and other interested US-based small businesses are eligible to submit a Phase I proposal. Please reference the NSF SBIR and STTR Phase I solicitations for more details regarding eligibility. | Varies | 2030-03-25 |
| City of Austin Public Health | *COVID-19 Relief in a State of Emergency (RISE) Fund | community-based services | social service agencies | Ongoing basis, starting April 15, 2020 | 2030-04-16 |
| NIH/OBSSR, NHLBI, NIA, NIAAA, NIDDK, NIEHS, NCCIH, NCI, NICHD, NINR, NHGRI | *COVID-19: Administrative Supplements and Urgent Competitive Revisions for Research on the 2019 Novel Coronavirus and the Behavioral and Social Sciences | economic and personal impacts, preventative interventions, misinformation, prevention efforts, monitoring social distancing, contact tracing, prevention practices, social and economic environment, unemployment, demographics, stress, health behaviors, discrimination, telehealth, vulnerable populations | Individual(s) must hold an active grant or cooperative agreement, and the research proposed in the supplement must be accomplished within the competitive segment of the active award | Applications accepted on a rolling basis through March 31, 2021 | 2030-06-05 |
| Bloomberg Philanthropies | *COVID-19 CORONAVIRUS GLOBAL RESPONSE INITIATIVE | Limited Information | Open | Varies | 2030-07-30 |
| Office of Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) | *COVID-19 Opportunity: BARDA Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)* | BARDA will only accept submissions related to the SARS-CoV-2 virus or the COVID-19 disease until further notice. | This BAA is open to ALL responsible sources. Offerors may include single entities or teams from private sector organizations, Government laboratories, and academic institutions. | Varies | 2030-10-31 |