National Kidney Foundation Young Investigator Research Grant 2026
$35k to support early-career scientists investigating clinical research questions in nephrology or closely related fields. Apply by Sunday, January 11, 2025 via InfoReady Review.
NEH Endowments for Advancing the Humanities – February 2026
$15 million in federal matching funds to support a 20-year endowment term to advance the humanities, focusing on Western civilization, American history and government, and civics. Apply or submit interest in possible future calls by Thursday, January 8 via InfoReady Review.
Funding Announcements December 2025: Wolf Foundation Prize and More
Compiled by the Research Development team in the Office of Research, this monthly newsletter features funding opportunities and resources, including: Limited Submission Opportunities Grant & Nomination Opportunities Resources from Federal Relations and Foundation Relations The Pivot-RP database Questions or feedback? Email research@bu.edu. Limited Submissions STEM/MED Wolf Foundation Prize (1/12) $100k prize for researchers advancing science in […]
Limited Nomination: Wolf Foundation 2026 Wolf Prize in the Sciences
$100k prize for scientists worldwide advancing science for the betterment of humanity. Submit by Monday, January 12 via InfoReady Review.
Breast Cancer Alliance (BCA) Exceptional Project and Young Investigator Grants 2026
$100-125k supporting early-career and/or creative projects focusing on breast cancer. Apply by Thursday, January 29 via InfoReady Review.
Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research New Innovator in Food & Agriculture Research Award 2026
$450k over 3 years supporting early-career scientists addressing significant food and agriculture challenges. Apply by Thursday, January 15 via InfoReady Review.
Funding Announcements November 2025: Gates Foundation Grand Challenges and More
This monthly newsletter features funding opportunities compiled by the Research Development team in the Office of Research. For a more comprehensive listing of opportunities, we encourage researchers to use the Pivot-RP database. Questions or feedback? Email research@bu.edu. Grant Spotlight Gates Foundation Grand Challenges in Maternal, Child Nutrition, and Women’s Health (12/16) The Gates Foundation Global Grand Challenges are a […]
RRF Foundation for Aging Responsive Grants in Advocacy, Professional Education, or Research – August Cycle 2026
Funding to identify interventions, policies and practices to improve the well-being of older adults and/or their caregivers, including interventional trials, translational studies, and health services and policy research. Apply by Monday, December 8 via InfoReady Review.
Notice of Coordinated Proposal: Department of Education Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education – Special Projects (FIPSE-SP) 2025
Submission in progress for Absolute Priority 2 concerning training educators and students with foundational knowledge of AI and computer science. This announcement is for reference and there will be no internal application process.
BU Ignition Awards Call for Proposals
Are you working on a bold idea with the potential to create real-world impact? The Boston University Ignition Awards are now accepting pre-proposals for the 2026 cycle. This initiative is designed to help faculty move promising ideas closer to real-world application through targeted funding, expert mentorship, and structured support. The Ignition Awards are now part […]