Updated September 26, 2026
Research Grants Due This Month
Research funding opportunities with deadlines in the next 30 days, sorted by due date. A rolling list that updates daily as deadlines pass.
This is a rolling list of research grants with deadlines in the next 30 days, sorted with the soonest due date first. It updates automatically: as deadlines pass, those grants drop off, and newly posted opportunities with near-term deadlines appear.
Closing soonest
Updated automatically from Atom's grant databaseFellowships & Grants
AAUW's Fellowships & Grants support women scholars in preparing research for publication, advancing their academic impact and promoting gender equity in research fields.
American Doctoral Fellowship
The American Association of University Women’s American Doctoral Fellowship supports women scholars’ research and dissertation work during a key year of their doctoral studies in any field.
American Postdoctoral Research Leave Fellowship
The American Postdoctoral Research Leave Fellowship from AAUW supports women scholars with a year of funding to conduct independent postdoctoral research in any academic field.
A 30-day window is tight but workable for the right application. Foundation letters of intent, travel and conference funding, supplements, and smaller awards can absolutely be turned around in a month, and researchers with a recycled aims page or a near-miss resubmission can sometimes meet a full deadline too. Deadlines have also become less predictable in 2026, with solicitations posting later and cycles shifting, so a recurring sweep of what closes soon catches opportunities that topic-based searching misses.
Grants labeled as forecasted are announced but not yet open, with dates that may still change, so treat those as planning targets rather than commitments. For everything else on this list, the clock is real.
Scholar Program
The Edward Mallinckrodt Jr Foundation Scholar Program funds mid-career biomedical researchers to advance basic or translational projects toward major independent funding.
Postdoctoral Fellows Grant Program
The Welch Foundation's Postdoctoral Fellows Grant Program funds recent PhDs to conduct innovative chemical research in Texas labs for three years.
Franklin Research Grants
The Franklin Research Grants from the American Philosophical Society fund hands-on scholarly research, supporting travel, fieldwork, and materials for original projects across all academic fields.
Annual Recurring University Training and Research
This grant funds U.S. university research and training to educate future engineers and scientists, support early-stage projects, and expand opportunities for underrepresented groups.
Postdoctoral Fellows
The Welch Foundation Postdoctoral Fellows program supports top recent PhDs to pursue innovative chemical research at Texas institutions for three years.
Radcliffe Fellowship at the Harvard Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study
The Radcliffe Fellowship at Harvard University supports innovative, interdisciplinary research and scholarship by bringing fellows together for a year of collaborative study at the Harvard Radcliffe Institute.
AADOCR P&G New Faculty Research Fellowship
This fellowship funds early-career researchers in dental, oral, and craniofacial science to support research activities and career development.
Fellowships
Sandia National Laboratories offers prestigious postdoctoral fellowships for independent, high-impact research in national security science and engineering fields.
Grant Opportunities
Arizona Community Foundation's Grant Opportunities support research and projects in arts, education, health, environment, and community development across Arizona.
Research Grants and Postdoctoral Fellowships
The Cystinosis Research Foundation funds innovative research and fellowships to advance treatments and a cure for cystinosis, emphasizing projects with strong translational and clinical potential.
Urology Fellowship Grant
The Urology Fellowship Grant from Boston Scientific funds advanced clinical and research training for future leaders in urology.
Scholar Grants
The Scholar Grants from the Chiang Ching-Kuo Foundation support research in Chinese Studies, especially projects focused on Taiwan or involving Taiwanese institutions.
Klarman Fellowships
The Klarman Fellowships fund early-career scholars to conduct independent, innovative research in any discipline within Cornell's College of Arts & Sciences for up to three years.
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)
The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program funds early-career STEM graduate students to pursue independent, research-based master's or doctoral degrees at U.S. institutions.
Career Enhancement Fellowship
The Career Enhancement Fellowship by the Institute for Citizens & Scholars supports junior arts and humanities faculty in advancing diverse and impactful research through mentorship and sabbatical funding.
Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Required)
Supporting small-scale biomedical research grants for undergraduate-focused institutions with limited NIH funding to enhance research experiences primarily for students through AREA program; also seeking investigator-initiated minimal risk clinical trials.
Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
The AREA grant supports small-scale research projects at undergraduate-focused institutions with limited NIH funding, aiming to enhance research opportunities for undergraduates.
Frequently asked questions
For the right opportunity, yes. Letters of intent, travel and conference awards, supplements, and smaller foundation grants can be prepared in a few weeks. Large federal applications usually need more lead time, especially if your institution requires internal review.
Most sponsored programs offices set an internal deadline several business days before the funder's deadline to review budgets and submit on your behalf. Check your institution's policy as soon as you pick a target.
A forecasted grant has been announced by the funder but is not yet open for applications. Its dates may still change, so treat it as a planning target rather than a firm deadline.
This list only includes research grants with a confirmed deadline in the next 30 days. Programs with rolling deadlines or no posted date appear in Atom's full grant search instead.