As of October 2026, Grantoria lists 414 Grants for Researcher (independent) — 187 open right now, across 72 funding agencies. Award amounts range $1K to $99.9M. The next application deadline is October 21, 2026. All listings are free, with direct links to the official application.
The Common Fund Human Virome Program (HVP) aims to extensively and comprehensively characterize the human virome and create tools, models, and methods that will enable an…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.310⏰ Nov 10, 2026💰
$50,000 – $100,000
Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) solicits grant applications proposing exploratory research projects focused on further development and validation of…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.394⏰ Nov 10, 2026💰
$50,000 – $300,000
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Vision Research Program (VRP) Investigator-Initiated Research Award (IIRA) supports basic through early translational research that will yield highly impactful discoveries…
🏛 Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA📋 CFDA 12.420⏰ Nov 12, 2026
This program element does not have a proposal due date. Proposals may be submitted at any time, pending certain eligibility timing issues related to resubmissions and…
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) encourages applications for investigator-initiated, early phase, clinical trials of natural products (i.e., botanicals, dietary supplements, and probiotics), which have a…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.213⏰ Nov 13, 2026💰
up to $1,050,000
This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) encourages applications for institutional research career development (K12) programs that propose to support intensive supervised research training and career development experiences…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.279⏰ Nov 13, 2026💰
up to $750,000
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) encourages applications for investigator-initiated, early phase, clinical trials of natural products (i.e., botanicals, probiotics, and products marketed as dietary supplements),…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.213⏰ Nov 13, 2026💰
up to $350,000
The Fogarty International Center, with NINDS, NIMH, NIA, NIEHS, NICHD, NEI, NIDCD, and NCCIH, intends to continue support of neuro-health research through the Global Brain and…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.989⏰ Nov 15, 2026
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the NIJ FY 2026 Crime and Justice Research. This opportunity NOFO calls for applications in two categories:…
🏛 National Institute of Justice📋 CFDA 16.560⏰ Nov 16, 2026💰
up to $5,000,000
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Human Trafficking. This opportunity supports proposals for rigorous research…
🏛 National Institute of Justice📋 CFDA 16.560⏰ Nov 16, 2026💰
up to $2,500,000
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Joint Warfighter Medical Research Program (JWMRP) Military Medical Research and Development Award (MMRDA) mechanism is intended to fund the logical…
🏛 Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA📋 CFDA 12.420⏰ Nov 16, 2026
Proposals in the area of plasma physics submitted to the Division of Physics that are not governed by another solicitation (such as CAREER), should be submitted…
🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation📋 CFDA 47.049⏰ Nov 16, 2026
The Applied Mathematics program supports mathematics research motivated by and contributing to the solution of problems arising in science and engineering. Successful proposals must demonstrate mathematical…
🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation📋 CFDA 47.049⏰ Nov 16, 2026
The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to invite Small Research Grant (R21) applications that propose to study the ethical, legal, and social…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.313⏰ Nov 16, 2026💰
up to $50,000
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) encourages applications for investigator-initiated fully remotely delivered and conducted clinical trials to assess the efficacy or effectiveness of complementary and…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.213⏰ Nov 17, 2026
How many grants for researcher (independent) are available?
Grantoria currently lists 414 grants for researcher (independent), of which 187 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 October 21, 2026 — about 1 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 $1K to $99.9M, depending on the program and applicant. Each grant shows its specific funding range where the agency has published one.
Is Grantoria free to use?
Yes — Grantoria is completely free. No account or subscription is required to browse grants for researcher (independent), view deadlines and eligibility, or reach the official application.
How do I apply?
Open any grant to see its full profile — eligibility, required documents, deadlines and a direct link to the official application on the funding agency's website. You apply through the federal portal; Grantoria simply helps you find the right opportunity.
About grants for Researcher (independent)
Independent researchers have access to 414 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.
