Grants for Researcher (independent)

As of July 2026, Grantoria lists 372 Grants for Researcher (independent) — 210 open right now, across 69 funding agencies. Award amounts range $2.5K to $99.9M. The next application deadline is July 20, 2026. All listings are free, with direct links to the official application.

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372total grants
210open now
69agencies
$2.5K–$99.9Mfunding range
Jul 20next deadline
CLOSING SOON 7 days left Hard to apply

NSF Trailblazer Engineering Impact Award

The NSF Trailblazer Engineering Impact Award (TRAILBLAZER) program supports individual investigators who propose novel research projects with the potential to innovatively and creatively address new areas…

🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation 📋 CFDA 47.041 ⏰ Jul 24, 2026
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OPEN 11 days left Hard to apply

DoW Kidney Cancer, Concept Award

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Kidney Cancer Research Program (KCRP) Concept Award supports highly innovative, untested, potentially groundbreaking concepts, theories, paradigms and/or basic kidney cancer…

🏛 Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA 📋 CFDA 12.420 ⏰ Jul 28, 2026
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OPEN 14 days left Hard to apply

Laying Hen and Turkey Research Program

The LHTR program, under assistance listing number 10.245, will support one research project for improving the efficiency and sustainability of laying hen and turkey production through…

🏛 National Institute of Food and Agriculture 📋 CFDA 10.245 ⏰ Jul 31, 2026 💰 $440,115 – $440,115
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OPEN 14 days left Hard to apply

FY27 Cancer Research Grant

Funding supports a firefighter cancer research program at the Illinois Fire Service Institute. Administered by the OSFM via the Illinois GATA Catalog of State Financial Assistance…

🏛 OSFM ⏰ Jul 31, 2026 💰 $500,000 – $500,000
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OPEN 17 days left Hard to apply

Reflective Supervision in Home Visiting Research Awards

The Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) plans to solicit applications for Reflective Supervision in Home Visiting Research Awards. This funding opportunity will support projects…

🏛 Administration for Children and Families - OPRE 📋 CFDA 93.320 ⏰ Aug 3, 2026 💰 $200,000 – $330,000
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OPEN 17 days left Hard to apply

Perception, Action & Cognition

The aim of the PAC program is to support empirically grounded, theoretically engaged and methodologically sophisticated research in a wide range of topic areas related to…

🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation 📋 CFDA 47.075 ⏰ Aug 3, 2026
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OPEN 19 days left Hard to apply

Teen Pregnancy Prevention Evaluation Grants

OPA plans to solicit applications for projects to carry out evaluations of teen pregnancy prevention (TPP) approaches that would make significant contributions to preventing teen pregnancy.…

🏛 Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health 📋 CFDA 93.343 ⏰ Aug 5, 2026 💰 $150,000 – $1,100,000
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OPEN 20 days left Hard to apply

DoW Peer Reviewed Medical, Technology/Therapeutic Development Award

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP) Technology/Therapeutic Development Award, a product-driven award mechanism, intends to support the translation of promising…

🏛 Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA 📋 CFDA 12.420 ⏰ Aug 6, 2026
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OPEN 20 days left Hard to apply

DoW Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Idea Development Award

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Research Program (TSCRP) Idea Development Award (IDA) supports conceptually innovative and high-impact research that could ultimately lead…

🏛 Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA 📋 CFDA 12.420 ⏰ Aug 6, 2026
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OPEN 24 days left Hard to apply

Countering Transnational Repression Through Evidence-based Research

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor announces an open competition for proposals for programs that investigate how perpetrators of transnational…

🏛 Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor 📋 CFDA 19.345 ⏰ Aug 10, 2026 💰 $986,679 – $986,679
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OPEN 24 days left Hard to apply

Countering Transnational Repression Through Evidence-based Research

The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor announces an open competition for proposals for programs that investigate how perpetrators of transnational…

🏛 Bureau of Democracy Human Rights and Labor 📋 CFDA 19.345 ⏰ Aug 10, 2026 💰 $986,679 – $986,679
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Frequently asked questions

How many grants for researcher (independent) are available?
Grantoria currently lists 372 grants for researcher (independent), of which 210 are open for applications right now. The database is refreshed daily from official federal sources (Grants.gov and SAM.gov).
When is the next deadline?
The next application deadline is July 20, 2026 — about 3 days away. Deadlines vary by program; open any grant to see its exact closing date and application window.
How much funding is available?
Award sizes range from $2.5K to $99.9M, depending on the program and applicant. Each grant shows its specific funding range where the agency has published one.
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About grants for Researcher (independent)

Independent researchers have access to 372 active grants supporting scientific inquiry across diverse fields. The National Institutes of Health and U.S. National Science Foundation are among the top funding agencies, offering robust opportunities for investigators pursuing innovation in cancer research, public health, and health equity initiatives.

These grants typically range from $105,000 to $350,000 and employ competitive application models in 88% of cases. Common support includes research funding, pilot projects, and capacity building, often benefiting researchers focused on children, post-9/11 veterans, and low-income populations. Use demographic and industry filters to identify opportunities aligned with your research focus.