Open research funding opportunities
Find current open federal funding opportunities relevant to the research hubs we serve. We link to official sources rather than republishing notices.
Why this matters for visiting researchers
Open opportunities — fellowships, grants, and program notices — shape who is arriving and when. Tracking them on the official sources helps trainees and visiting scholars plan a stay, and signals where housing demand near a hub is likely to rise. New to these sources? See the guide to federal research funding data sources.
Recent open federal research opportunities
A few currently-open opportunities from Grants.gov ↗ — recent examples, not a complete list. Always check the official opportunity for eligibility and deadlines.
| Opportunity | Agency | Number | Closes | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPS Qubit Collaboratory (LQC) | Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command | W911NF21S0009 | Apr 30, 2027 | View ↗ |
| Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships | U.S. National Science Foundation | 22-639 | — | View ↗ |
| Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program | U.S. National Science Foundation | 23-586 | Aug 25, 2026 | View ↗ |
| University Nuclear Leadership Program– Scholarship and Fellowship Support | Idaho Field Office | DE-FOA-0002265 | Oct 14, 2030 | View ↗ |
| NSF Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowships | U.S. National Science Foundation | 22-621 | Oct 15, 2026 | View ↗ |
| Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship for Students at Institutions Without NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (Parent F30) | National Institutes of Health | PA-25-425 | May 7, 2028 | View ↗ |
| Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship for Students at Institutions with NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (Parent F30) | National Institutes of Health | PA-25-426 | May 7, 2028 | View ↗ |
| Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships | U.S. National Science Foundation | 23-603 | Oct 21, 2026 | View ↗ |
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Methodology & sources
This section summarizes publicly available federal research-funding information to give visiting researchers context about the hubs we serve. Where institution matching is reliable, we show a few recent live examples pulled at runtime from the official sources (cached and refreshed periodically) — recent examples, not complete totals. We link to each official source for the full, current data; figures are not endorsed by, and do not originate from, the named agencies or institutions.
Official sources
External links to official, public data. Not affiliated with or endorsed by these organizations.