A running list of limited submission opportunities distributed and managed by Boston University’s Research Development Office.
The G. Harold and Leila Y. Mathers Foundation Research Grant – Spring 2026
Up to $700k to support innovative, high-risk high-reward basic science enhancing human health. Apply by Sunday, November 23 via InfoReady Review.
Mellon Foundation Higher Learning Program Open Call for Concepts – 2026
Up to $500k supporting teams of scholars in the humanities and humanistic social sciences investigating how we understand intelligence in the age of AI or the concept of normalcy. Apply by Monday, November 24 via InfoReady Review.
NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program (S-STEM) – 2026
Up to $5 million to establish scholarship programs to support low-income academically talented students across the STEM fields. Apply by Monday, November 24 via InfoReady Review.
NIH High-End Instrumentation (HEI) Grant & Shared Instrumentation Grant (SIG) (S10) – 2026
Up to $2 million to purchase high-priced research instruments for shared use across biomedical research. Apply by Tuesday, December 2 via InfoReady Review.
NSF Accelerating Research Translation (ART) Program – 2026
Up to $8 million to grow capacity within higher education to achieve the full range of translational impacts, defined broadly, from research discoveries and innovations. Submit an expression of interest by Thursday, November 6 via InfoReady Review.
NSF National Network for Microelectronics Education (NNME) – Regional Nodes 2025
$5 million to develop a regional consortia to deliver high-quality education and training aligned with both local and national semiconductor talent needs. Express interest by Wednesday, November 5 via InfoReady Review.
National Endowment for the Humanities: Rediscovering Our Revolutionary Tradition 2026
Up to $750k to support activities to preserve and improve access to primary source materials about the histories of American Independence or American government at all levels. Apply by Wednesday, November 12 via InfoReady Review.
NSF Safety, Security, and Privacy of Open-Source Ecosystems (Safe-OSE) 2026
Up to $1.5 million to support a cooperative agreement to address safety, security, and/or privacy vulnerabilities proactively in existing, mature open-source ecosystems. Apply by Friday, November 7 via InfoReady Review.
Klingenstein Philanthropies: Klingerstein’s Third Generation Foundation Fellowship Program 2025
$100k to support postdoctoral or junior faculty candidates who are investigating the causes, prevention, and treatment of children and adolescents with ADHD or depression. Apply by Tuesday, November 4 via InfoReady Review.
The Camille & Henry Dreyfus Foundation: Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program 2026
$100k in unrestricted funds to support the research and teaching careers of talented early career faculty in the chemical sciences. Apply by Thursday, December 4 via InfoReady Review.