Large Grants ($100K–$1M) for Researcher (independent)

As of July 2026, Grantoria lists 89 Large Grants ($100K–$1M) for Researcher (independent) — 68 open right now, across 22 funding agencies. Award amounts range $2.5K to $986.7K. The next application deadline is August 3, 2026. All listings are free, with direct links to the official application.

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89total grants
68open now
22agencies
$2.5K–$986.7Kfunding range
Aug 3next deadline
CLOSING SOON 5 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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CLOSING SOON 7 days left Hard to apply

Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Research on Resilience and Positive Mental Health Outcomes Among People with Spinal Cord Injury

Under this particular DRRP priority, the grantee must conduct research toward resilience and positive mental health outcomes among people with spinal cord injury. This grant will…

🏛 Administration for Community Living 📋 CFDA 93.433 ⏰ Aug 5, 2026 💰 $695,000 – $700,000
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OPEN 8 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 9 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 ⏰ Aug 7, 2026 💰 $440,115 – $440,115
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OPEN 12 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 12 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 15 days left Hard to apply

DoW Multiple Sclerosis Early Investigator Research Award

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Multiple Sclerosis Research Program (MSRP) Early Investigator Research Award (EIRA) supports Multiple Sclerosis-focused research opportunities for individuals in the early…

🏛 Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA 📋 CFDA 12.420 ⏰ Aug 13, 2026
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OPEN 19 days left Hard to apply

DoW Epilepsy Leveraging Research Award

Summary: The intent of the fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Epilepsy Research Program (ERP) Leveraging Research Award is to support basic, translational and/or clinical research that repurposes…

🏛 Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA 📋 CFDA 12.420 ⏰ Aug 17, 2026
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OPEN 26 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 24, 2026 💰 $200,000 – $330,000
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OPEN 34 days left Hard to apply

Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems

The Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems (PESOSE) program supports the translation of open-source science and engineering-focused research products into safe and sustainable ecosystems that address…

🏛 U.S. National Science Foundation 📋 CFDA 47.084 ⏰ Sep 1, 2026
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OPEN 35 days left Hard to apply

DoW Prostate Cancer, Early Investigator Research Award

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP) Early Investigator Research Award (EIRA) supports prostate cancer research conducted by investigators in the early…

🏛 Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA 📋 CFDA 12.420 ⏰ Sep 2, 2026
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OPEN 35 days left Hard to apply

DoW Lung Cancer Idea Development Award

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Lung Cancer Research Program (LCRP) Idea Development Award (IDA) supports conceptually innovative, high-risk/high-reward research that could lead to critical discoveries…

🏛 Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA 📋 CFDA 12.420 ⏰ Sep 2, 2026
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Frequently asked questions

How many large grants ($100k–$1m) for researcher (independent) are available?
Grantoria currently lists 89 large grants ($100k–$1m) for researcher (independent), of which 68 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 August 3, 2026 — about 5 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 $986.7K, depending on the program and applicant. Each grant shows its specific funding range where the agency has published one.
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