Active Government Funding Opportunities

Support early-stage researchers investigating Multiple Sclerosis through independent, mentor-guided projects. This award develops the next generation of MS researchers by funding novel research questions and advancing scientific careers in neuroimmunology.

DoD seeks innovative, high-risk lupus research addressing critical gaps in disease understanding and treatment. Early-career researchers can propose novel ideas with or without preliminary data, emphasizing breakthrough discoveries over incremental advances.

NSF CISE supports foundational research across 11 computing domains—from algorithms and AI to cybersecurity and human-centered computing. This program funds novel R&D projects that advance knowledge in computing systems, communications, and information science to drive future technological breakthroughs.

Develop secure AI-native capabilities for Radio Access Networks (RAN) that enable operators to generate revenue and reduce costs through innovative services. The program seeks demonstrations of commercial viability and export-ready open, interoperable solutions.

This DoD clinical research award funds studies evaluating arthritis prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment approaches. Research generates evidence to optimize patient outcomes and inform clinical care through pilot studies or full-scale clinical trials with community collaboration.

This DoD funding accelerates spinal cord injury research from promising ideas to clinical applications through translational research. It supports early-career partnerships and requires community engagement to ensure real-world relevance.

This DoD funding supports high-risk, high-reward lupus research with potential for major scientific impact. Researchers can pursue innovative approaches addressing priority focus areas without requiring preliminary data.

Develop and validate clinical biomarkers and outcome measures to improve ALS clinical trials, including digital health tools like wearables and AI-enabled monitoring. Projects should incorporate patient community input and may target specific ALS subtypes or therapeutic classes.

NSF seeks to transform open-source tools into secure, sustainable ecosystems addressing national challenges in AI, cybersecurity, and critical infrastructure. Funding supports establishing governance structures, expanding promising projects, and enhancing safety and security across distributed developer communities.

This DoD funding supports clinical translation research to move spinal cord injury treatments from preliminary studies into larger clinical trials. It prioritizes removing barriers to clinical success and identifying effective diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation options.

Translate proven medical research into clinical products—drugs, devices, or decision-support tools—addressing military health needs. Support moves promising preclinical work through final development toward regulatory approval or clinical practice.

This DoD funding supports early-stage lupus research planning, pilot studies, and phase 0/1 clinical trials to generate preliminary data and demonstrate feasibility for future interventional studies. Awards must include patient advocates and address FY26 lupus research priorities.

AFOSR funds basic research across engineering, information science, and physical/biological sciences to develop innovative capabilities supporting Air Force warfighting and peacekeeping missions. The program partners with Air Force, university, and industry labs to transition research discoveries into operational technologies.

This DoD funding supports clinical trials testing new spinal cord injury treatments with potential to significantly improve patient outcomes. The program welcomes early-career researchers and requires community partnership to ensure research relevance.

NSF STEM K-12 funds fundamental and applied research to improve STEM teaching and learning across formal and informal educational settings throughout the human lifespan. The program advances understanding of how to make STEM education more effective and accessible.

NSF seeks innovative research proposals that build STEM research capacity in underrepresented jurisdictions through collaborative networks. Projects must advance emerging or interdisciplinary research areas while developing skilled workforce and ensuring long-term sustainability.

Supports investigator-led spinal cord injury research across basic to translational science phases. Aims to advance SCI patient care, treatment outcomes, and quality of life through competitive grants.

NSF supports early-career mathematical and physical sciences research at underrepresented institutions like R2 universities and minority-serving schools. This funding helps emerging faculty build competitive research programs and expand STEM workforce diversity.

NSF seeks rigorous research to understand research security threats, risks, and mitigation strategies across STEM fields. Projects should develop evidence-based insights, novel methodologies, and data-driven tools to inform U.S. research security policy and practice.

NSF supports faculty research at predominantly undergraduate institutions through RUI and ROA funding. These programs integrate research with undergraduate education, build institutional research capacity, and enable collaborations with research-intensive organizations across all scientific disciplines.

This research study investigates how international parental child abduction affects abducted children and left-behind parents across psychological, developmental, legal, and social domains. It aims to identify support gaps and recommend solutions to better serve impacted U.S. families and communities.

This DoD program funds clinical trials for multiple sclerosis treatments, from early-stage proof-of-concept to phase 2 studies. It supports testing of new drugs, biologics, devices, and emerging technologies to improve MS management.

US-German collaborative research in chemistry and chemical processes seeks innovative scientific discoveries through streamlined international partnerships. The program reduces barriers by enabling single-proposal submission with unified review while maintaining separate funding control.

NIST seeks research advancing measurement science, standards, and metrology across nanotechnology, AI, advanced manufacturing, and communications. Projects strengthen U.S. innovation competitiveness through collaborative R&D partnerships and scientific discovery.

This DoD funding supports rapid clinical trials testing new ALS treatments, from phase 1 through small phase 2 studies. Focus areas include biomarker-driven interventions and improved clinical care approaches for managing the disease.