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Select Funding Opportunities

​Below are announcements of select upcoming funding opportunities. Full details of each initiative are available on the sponsoring agency’s website, which should be consulted prior to preparing a proposal. 

If you are interested in applying for one of these initiatives or if you have questions about the opportunities, please feel free to contact ORS Pre-Award staff for assistance. 

Submissions to private foundations/corporations require DePaul’s Advancement Office clearance. This is required before preparing an application and will connect you with an Advancement team member to manage the application process. Contact foundationrelations@depaul.edu with any questions.

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7/22/2026 Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) National Science Foundation
7/29/2026 Research Grants on Reducing Inequality William T. Grant Foundation
7/29/2026 Research Grants on Improving the Use of Research Evidence William T. Grant Foundation
7/31/2026 Peoples Gas Charitable Giving Peoples Gas
8/1/2026 Fred J. Brunner Foundation Grants Fred J. Brunner Foundation
8/3/2026 Perception, Action & Cognition (PAC) National Science Foundation
8/3/2026 The Joyce Foundation Journalism Grant The Joyce Foundation
8/3/2026 Norfolk Southern Corporation - Thriving Communities Grant Norfolk Southern Corporation
8/4/2026 Mathematical Sciences Infrastructure Program National Science Foundation
8/6/2026 Jean Dreyfus Lectureship for Undergraduate Institutions (Chemical Sciences) Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation
8/7/2026 Henry Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards Program (Chemistry) Camille and Henry Dreyfus Foundation
8/11/2026 Correctness for Scientific Computing Systems (CS2) National Science Foundation
8/14/2026 Research Grants Sociological Initiatives Foundation
8/18/2026 Decision, Risk and Management Sciences (DRMS) National Science Foundation
8/19/2026 Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) National Science Foundation
8/27/2026 LOI: Private Higher Education grants Arthur Vining Davis Foundation
8/27/2026 Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics (MMS) National Science Foundation
8/27/2026 Jackson National Life Insurance Company - Jackson Community Grants Jackson National Life Insurance Company
9/1/2026 LOI: Books Sloan Foundation
9/1/2026 LOI: History of Art Grants Samuel H. Kress Foundation
9/1/2026 Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems (PESOSE) National Science Foundation
9/8/2026 Discovery Research Grants March of Dimes
9/10/2026 Computer and Information Science and Engineering : Future Computing Research (Future CoRe) National Science Foundation
9/15/2026 NSF Dynamic Language Infrastructure - NEH Documenting Endangered Languages (DLI-DEL) National Science Foundation
9/18/2026 LOI: Land, Health, Community-Chicago Program Lumpkin Family Foundation
9/28/2026 Security, Privacy, and Trust in Cyberspace (SaTC 2.0) National Science Foundation
9/30/2026 Geospace Environment Modeling (GEM) National Science Foundation
9/30/2026 Division of Chemistry: Disciplinary Research Programs (CHE-DRP) - Chemical Catalysis (CAT); Chemical Mechanism, Function, and Properties (CMFP); and Chemical Synthesis (SYN) National Science Foundation
10/1/2026 A. Montgomery Ward Foundation Grant A. Montgomery Ward Foundation
10/2/2026 NetVUE Grants to Individuals for Vocational Exploration Council of Independent Colleges
10/5/2026 Bioengineering Research Grants (BRG) (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) National Institutes of Health
10/7/2026 Solar, Heliospheric, and INterplanetary Environment (SHINE) National Science Foundation
10/9/2026 Mathematical Foundations of Artificial Intelligence National Science Foundation
10/31/2026 Division of Chemistry: Disciplinary Research Programs (CHE-DRP) - Chemical Measurement and Imaging (CMI); Environmental Chemical Sciences (ECS); and Macromolecular, Supramolecular and Nanochemistry (MSN) National Science Foundation
11/4/2026 Quantum Benchmarking Initiative Topic (QBIT) Stage A Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
11/20/2026 NetVUE Program Development Grants Council of Independent Colleges
9/8/2027 Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Analysis of Existing Linked Datasets to Understand the Relationship between Housing Program Participation and Risk for Chronic Diseases and Other Conditions (R01-Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health
10/16/2027 Small Grants for New Investigators to Broaden Participation in Health-Related Research (R21 Clinical Trial Optional) National Institutes of Health
10/16/2027 Joint NINDS/NIMH Exploratory Neuroscience Research Grant (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health
1/12/2028 Time-Sensitive Evaluation of Policies Affecting Health Behaviors and Chronic Disease Risk (R01-Clinical Trial Not Allowed) National Institutes of Health
Open Human-System Team Interactions Department of Defense
Open The Domestic Public Policy Program Smith Richardson Foundation
Open Criminal Justice Grant Charles Koch Foundation
Open Manufacturing Systems Integration National Science Foundation
Open Institute of Management Accountant (IMA) Research Foundation - Academic Research Grant Program Institute of Management Accountants
Open Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs Department of Commerce
Open Environmental Sustainability National Science Foundation
Open Targeted Grants in Mathematics and Physical Sciences Simons Foundation
Open Visiting Research Scholar Program Educational Testing Service 
Open Teaching with Primary Sources (TPS) Regional Grant Program Library of Congress
Open Congressional Research Grants The Dirksen Congressional Center
Open American Statistical Association/National Science Foundation/Bureau of Labor Statistics Research Fellow Program Department of Labor
Open Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Investor Education Foundation - General Grant Program FINRA Investor Education Foundation
Open Internet Freedom Fund Open Technology Fund
Open Chemistry of Life Processes National Science Foundation
Open The Calvin K. Kazanjian Economics Foundation Grant The Calvin K. Kazanjian Economics Foundation
Open Journalism John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Open Community Possible Play Grants U.S. Bank Foundation
Open C. R. Anderson Research Fund Proposals Association for Business Communication
Open The Maurice L. Silverstein Cinema Studies Lectureship Fund Tulane University
Open Calihan Academic Grants Acton Institute
Open Research Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research Department of Defense
Open Biophotonics National Science Foundation
Open The Lynde & Harry Bradley Foundation Grants The Lynde & Harry Bradley Foundation
Open Visiting Research Fellowships American Institute for Economic Research
Open Marketing Science Institute Research Grants Marketing Science Institute
Open Global Reporting Grants Pulitzer Center
Open Data Journalism Grants Pulitzer Center
Open Ahmanson Research Fellowships for the Study of Medieval and Renaissance Books and Manuscripts University of California, Los Angeles
Open Scholars in Residence Newberry Library
Open Takemi Program in International Health Harvard University
Open The Infinity Foundation: Call for Grant Proposals Infinity Foundation
Open Our Work/Environment Reporting Grants Pulitzer Center
Open Gender Equality Grant Pulitzer Center
Open Li Educational Foundation Grants Li Educational Foundation
Open Ceramics National Science Foundation
Open Law School Admission Council (LSAC) DEI Pathway Grant Law School Admission Council
Open Park Foundation - Media Grants Park Foundation
Open Capacity: Cyberinfrastructure National Science Foundation
Open Controlling Health Care Costs Commonwealth Fund
Open Atsuhiko & Ina Goodwin Tateuchi Foundation Grant Tateuchi Foundation
Open Neural Systems National Science Foundation
Open Democracy Reporting Grant Pulitzer Center
Open Global Health Reporting Grant Pulitzer Center
Open Machine Learning Reporting Grants Pulitzer Center
Open Journalism Support John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
Open Educational Grants for the Advancement of Medical Education - General Educational Grants Enovis (DJO, LLC)
Open Educational, Charitable, and Fellowship Grants Globus Medical
Open Division of Environmental Biology (DEB) National Science Foundation
Open Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences Core Programs (MCB) National Science Foundation
Open Division of Integrative Organismal Systems Core Programs (IOS) National Science Foundation
Open Advancing Health Equity - LOI The Commonwealth Fund
Open Catholic Human Services Foundation Grant Catholic Human Services Foundation
Open OpenAI Cybersecurity Grant Program OpenAI
Open Glenn W. Bailey Foundation Grant Glenn W. Bailey Foundation
Open Center for Jewish History - Visiting Scholars Program Center for Jewish History
Open Geospace Cluster National Science Foundation
Open U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences Broad Agency Announcement for Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research (Fiscal Years 2023-2028) Department of Defense
Open BNSF Railway Foundation Grant BNSF Railway Foundation
Open LOI: Building Community Power Grand Victoria Foundation
Open Infrastructure Systems and People National Science Foundation
Open The Transformational Partnerships Fund - Catalytic Grants Transformational Partnerships Fund
Open The Transformational Partnerships Fund - Seed Grants Transformational Partnerships Fund
Open High School, College and Career Success The Brinson Foundation
Open The Research on Research Security Program (RoRS) National Science Foundation
Open Mind, Machine and Motor Nexus (M3X) National Science Foundation
Open Research Grant Program Association of Accountants and Financial Professionals in Business
Open Matter-to-Life Sloan Foundation
Open NSF STEM K-12 National Science Foundation
Open Burlington Northern and Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway Foundation Grants Burlington Northern and Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway Foundation
Open LOI: Good Food, Strong and Equitable Food Systems W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Open LOI: Good Health and Health Equity W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Open LOI: Good Early Care and Education W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Open LOI: Good Jobs and Family Economic Security W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Open LOI: Promise of an Equitable Future W.K. Kellogg Foundation
Open ERDC Broad Agency Announcement U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center
Open Reducing Recidivism Grants Bob Barker Foundation
Open LOI: Environment, Global Climate Initiatives, Prevent Child Sexual Abuse, Housing and Homelessness, International Human Rights, Issues Affecting Women, Learning Differences Oak Foundation
Open LOI: Democracy, Ethics, and Public Trust Henry Luce Foundation
Open LOI: Religion and Theology Henry Luce Foundation
Open Healthcare Educational Grants GE HealthCare
Open Caring for children in distress grants Grodman Family Foundation
Open Culture, Education, Health, or Social Services Grants Hearst Foundation
Open Teacher quality and professional development in science Amgen Foundation
Open Pivotal science experience Amgen Foundation
Open Environmental Education grants Vulcan Foundation
Open Journalism & Storytelling Field Foundation
Open Community Power Building Field Foundation
Open Pride in Service Grants CSX
Open Humanities Program grants Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation
Open Japanese-Language Education Project Grant Japan Foundation, Los Angeles
Open Grant for Intellectual Exchange Japan Foundation, New York
Open Grant for Grassroots Exchange: Japan Festivals and Events Japan Foundation, New York
Open Grant for Grassroots Exchange: U.S.-Japan Community Networking Japan Foundation, New York



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