A running list of limited submission opportunities distributed and managed by Boston University’s Research Development Office.
Dreyfus Foundation Program for Transformative Research – 2027
Up to $600,000 over three years to support bold, high-risk research in the chemical sciences. Apply by January 22, 2027, via InfoReady Review.
NIH Accelerating Research and Development of Next Generation Vaccines Against Malaria – A Model for Mosquito-Borne Diseases 2027
Up to $400,000 in annual direct costs for the R61 phase, and $750,000 for the R33 phase, for up to five years total. Supports development of next-generation vaccines against P. falciparum and P. vivax malaria. Apply by November 17, 2026, via InfoReady Review.
National Institutes of Health – NLM Institutional Grants for Research Training in Biomedical Informatics, Data Science, and AI 2027
Up to $775,000 in direct costs over five years to support institutional predoctoral and postdoctoral research training in biomedical informatics, data science, and AI/ML. Apply by November 16, 2026 via InfoReady Review.
Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC) Post-Secondary Education and Training Grant — 2027
Up to $500,000 for post-secondary training programs in life sciences careers. Apply by Tuesday, November 11, 2026 via InfoReady Review.
RRF Foundation for Aging Responsive Grants in Advocacy, Professional Education, or Research – August Cycle 2027
Flexible award ($50k – 390k historically) to support high-impact advocacy, actionable research, and knowledge-sharing projects improving the quality of life for older Americans. Apply by Tuesday, December 1, 2026 via InfoReady Review.
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 1, Southeast New England Program (SNEP): Innovative Restoration Grants – 2026
Up to $1 million for up to five years to support innovative coastal and riverine habitat restoration and connectivity projects in the Southeast New England Program region. Apply by Friday, November 6 via InfoReady Review.
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) – National Digital Newspaper Program 2027
Up to $325,000 for up to 2 years to support digitizing historically significant newspapers for free public access through the Library of Congress’s Chronicling America. Apply by Friday, November 13 via InfoReady Review.
The Rockefeller Foundation: Cities Deliver: AI Solutions for Public Services – 2027
Up to $500,000 to $2 million over 24 months to help organizations and city governments pilot or scale AI solutions that improve public services for underserved communities. Apply by Friday, October 30, 2026 via InfoReady Review.
The G. Harold and Leila Y. Mathers Foundation Research Grant – Spring 2027
Up to $700k to support innovative, high-risk high-reward basic science enhancing human health. Apply by Thursday, November 19 via InfoReady Review.
The Camille & Henry Dreyfus Foundation: Camille Dreyfuss Teacher-Scholar Awards Program 2027
$100k in unrestricted funds to support the research and teaching careers of talented early career faculty in the chemical sciences. Apply by Thursday, December 3 via InfoReady Review.