As of October 2026, Grantoria lists 415 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 22, 2026. All listings are free, with direct links to the official application.
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program K01 Award supports early-career investigators in developing independent research careers focused…
🏛 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA📋 CFDA 93.262⏰ Dec 8, 2026💰
up to $189,000
Through the From Seedlings to Scale (S2S) Grants program, IES will invest in innovative ideas within an identified focus area through three phases of increasing funding…
🏛 Department of Education📋 CFDA 84.305⏰ Dec 11, 2026💰
up to $500,000
The purpose of the Field Initiated Projects program is to generate new knowledge through research or to develop methods, products, procedures, or technologies -- to maximize…
🏛 Administration for Community Living📋 CFDA 93.433⏰ Dec 14, 2026💰
$245,000 – $250,000
The Boosting Innovative GEOINT-Science and Technology (BIG-ST) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) invites proposers to submit innovative concepts to address hard GEOINT problems that align to one…
🏛 National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency📋 CFDA 12.630⏰ Dec 14, 2026
The Statistics Program supports research in statistical theory and methods, including research in statistical methods for applications to any domain of science and engineering. The theory…
🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation📋 CFDA 47.049⏰ Dec 15, 2026
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🏛 Naval Research Laboratory📋 CFDA 12.300⏰ Dec 30, 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…
Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) intends to stimulate translation of scientific discoveries and engineering developments in imaging, data science…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.395⏰ Jan 7, 2027💰
up to $500,000
The purpose of this Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions is to support small scale research grants at institutions that do not receive substantial…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.396⏰ Jan 7, 2027💰
up to $375,000
The goal of the proposed funding announcement is twofold, to promote preclinical and patient based studies examining the mechanism(s) through which incretin mimetics (including agonists or…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.393⏰ Jan 7, 2027
The goal of the proposed funding announcement is twofold, to promote preclinical and patient based studies examining the mechanism(s) through which incretin mimetics (including agonists or…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.393⏰ Jan 7, 2027
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for R34 planning grant applications focuses on prevention and intervention strategies for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) throughout the lifespan.…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.273⏰ Jan 7, 2027
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Young Faculty Award (YFA) program aims to identify and engage rising stars in junior research positions in academia and…
The Linguistics Program supports basic science in the domain of human language, encompassing investigations of the grammatical properties of individual human languages, and of natural language…
🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation📋 CFDA 47.075⏰ Jan 15, 2027
This funding opportunity is part of a suite of NOFOs within the NIH HEAL Initiative to support the development of safe, effective, and non-addictive therapeutics to…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.846⏰ Jan 15, 2027💰
up to $350,000
How many grants for researcher (independent) are available?
Grantoria currently lists 415 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 22, 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 415 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.
