Federal Grants
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NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Project Grant (Parent R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
The R21 grant mechanism encourages exploratory, developmental research projects by providing support for the early and conceptual stages of development. It is designed to foster high-risk/high-reward studies that have the potential to produce significant advancements in biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I
America's Seed Fund by the National Science Foundation (NSF) offers Phase I SBIR grants to support early-stage research and development for startups and small businesses creating high-impact, deep-tech innovations.
Convergence Accelerator
The NSF Convergence Accelerator program supports transdisciplinary teams to develop high-impact, solution-oriented research, accelerating the transition of basic research into market-ready technology solutions that address complex societal and economic challenges.
TEACH Grant
The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant Program provides up to $4,000 per year to students who intend to teach in a high-need field at a low-income school for at least four academic years within eight years of completing their program.
Federal Pell Grant Program
The Federal Pell Grant Program is a cornerstone of federal student aid in the U.S., designed to provide financial assistance to undergraduate students from low-income households to help cover the costs of postsecondary education. Unlike loans, these grants do not need to be repaid.
Authority to Accept Unsolicited Proposals for Research Partnerships Notice of Intent (NOI)
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R) accepts unsolicited proposals for research partnerships. This mechanism allows researchers to propose original, high-quality, and independent studies that address HUD's current research priorities and knowledge gaps in housing and community development.
America's Seed Fund (SBIR/STTR)
America's Seed Fund (NSF SBIR/STTR) provides non-dilutive capital to early-stage, high-impact deep-tech startups. The program funds research and development that demonstrates the potential for commercial success and broad societal impact. Unlike venture capital, the NSF takes no equity and does not claim intellectual property rights.
NSF Convergence Accelerator
The NSF Convergence Accelerator program supports transdisciplinary teams to accelerate research through an innovation curriculum that focuses on human-centered design, user discovery, and team science to address grand societal challenges.
Pathways to Enable Open-Source Ecosystems (POSE)
The NSF Pathways to Enable Open-Source Ecosystems (POSE) program supports the maturation of open-source projects into sustainable ecosystems. It provides funding for research and development to foster community growth, technological stability, and long-term viability of open-source solutions that impact societal and national needs.
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase II
The SBIR Phase II program by the U.S. Department of Energy provides significant funding to small businesses to continue the research and development efforts initiated in a Phase I project, focusing on the potential for commercialization of innovative technologies.
NSF SBIR/STTR Phase I
The NSF SBIR/STTR program provides non-dilutive seed funding to startups and small businesses to conduct R&D on transformative, high-risk, and high-impact technologies. It supports projects that demonstrate technical feasibility and have a strong potential for commercial success.