Updated September 24, 2026
New Research Grants This Month
Research grants and fellowships newly added in the last 30 days, across federal agencies, foundations, and societies. A rolling list that updates daily.
This is a rolling list of research funding opportunities added to Atom in the last 30 days. As funders post new programs and reopen annual cycles, they appear here first; after a month they roll off to make room for the next batch.
Newly added
Updated automatically from Atom's grant databaseScientific Software Research Faculty Award
The Simons Foundation's Scientific Software Research Faculty Award funds new faculty positions to advance sustainable, open-source scientific software in math, astronomy, and theoretical physics.
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.
Fellowship - Alabama Space Grant Consortium
The Alabama Space Grant Consortium Fellowship funds graduate students in Alabama to conduct NASA-relevant STEM research, fostering innovation in space science and technology.
New listings are where the best odds hide. A program that just opened gives you the full runway to plan an application, and newly launched funding programs often draw fewer applicants in their first cycle than established competitions with years of name recognition. Funding calendars have also become less predictable in 2026, with some programs posting later than usual and new private programs launching mid-year, so checking what is new catches opportunities that a once-a-year search misses.
The list below is ranked by relevance to academic research, so it favors grants and fellowships for faculty, postdocs, and scholars over the broader flow of community and infrastructure funding. Grants labeled as forecasted are announced but not yet open.
Grant for Basic Science Research Projects
The Sumitomo Foundation's Grant for Basic Science Research Projects funds innovative fundamental research to advance scientific knowledge and foster interdisciplinary collaboration.
Faculty Seed Grant
The Faculty Seed Grant from the Iowa Space Grant Consortium funds new, NASA-aligned research projects at Iowa institutions, emphasizing sustainability, student engagement, and STEM workforce development.
Faculty Research Initiation Grant Proposal (FRIGP)
The Faculty Research Initiation Grant Proposal funds early-stage research by untenured Ohio faculty in areas aligned with NASA’s mission, through the Ohio Space Grant Consortium.
Fellowship Program (Predoctoral, Postdoctoral, and Postdoctoral Associate Grants)
This fellowship program funds predoctoral and postdoctoral researchers in New Jersey to advance innovative and inclusive autism research, supported by the Governor's Council for Medical Research and Treatment of Autism.
Grants
The Department of Education - Fulbright-Hays Programs Grants fund U.S. doctoral students to conduct advanced dissertation research abroad in modern foreign languages and area studies.
Leibniz ScienceCampus Fellowships
Leibniz ScienceCampus Fellowships support UC Berkeley researchers for short-term research and collaboration at Regensburg's ScienceCampus, promoting international academic exchange.
Faculty Research Engagement Grant
The Faculty Research Engagement Grant from North Carolina Space Grant funds faculty-student research in NASA-aligned science, technology, and workforce development, including projects with AI components.
Research Scholars Program
The Research Scholars Program by Gilead Sciences supports early-career HIV researchers in the US to advance innovative and impactful scientific research.
The Lisa Jardine Grant Scheme
The Lisa Jardine Grant Scheme from the Royal Society funds interdisciplinary research in intellectual history and history of science using Royal Society and partner archives.
Graduate Research Fellowship Program
North Carolina Space Grant’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program funds graduate students conducting original STEM research tied to NASA, commercial space, or ISS mission areas.
NASA Nebraska Space Grant Fellowships
NASA Nebraska Space Grant Fellowships fund student-driven STEM research or workforce projects at Nebraska institutions, guided by faculty mentors and aligned with NASA’s mission.
2026-2027 Graduate Fellowship
The Iowa Space Grant Consortium's 2026-2027 Graduate Fellowship funds NASA-aligned STEM research by graduate students at Iowa State and the University of Iowa.
Research Scholar Awards
The Urology Care Foundation's Research Scholar Awards support mentored research and career development for early-career investigators in all areas of urologic science.
IAJS Faculty Grant Program
Stanford University's IAJS Faculty Grant Program funds early-stage faculty research on racial and ethnic justice, prioritizing practical solutions and collaboration with external partners.
Graduate Research Fellowship Stipends
Graduate Research Fellowship Stipends support South Dakota graduate students conducting NASA-focused STEM research with an emphasis on impactful results and professional dissemination.
Grant Administration - General Grants
The Illinois Board of Higher Education's General Grants fund research and projects that advance statewide higher education policy and innovation.
Academic Projects – Request for Proposals
The Iowa Space Grant Consortium funds faculty-led research at select Iowa colleges to advance NASA-aligned STEM projects involving student engagement and scientific collaboration.
Frequently asked questions
Every grant here was added to Atom in the last 30 days. After a month, grants roll off this list but stay searchable in Atom's full grant database.
A new posting gives you the full runway to prepare, and first-cycle programs often receive fewer applications than long-established competitions.
Most are. Some are forecasted, meaning the funder has announced the program but has not opened applications yet. Forecasted grants are labeled.
No. It is ranked for academic research, so it favors grants and fellowships for faculty, postdocs, and scholars over community, infrastructure, and nonprofit program funding.