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Advancing your research and programs with grant funding<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.5)” _builder_version=”4.16″ global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”About” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ min_height=”4033.4px” custom_padding=”100px|0px|0px|0px||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=”on” gutter_width=”0″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_margin=”-94px|auto||auto||” custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#592C88″ header_font=”||||||||” header_2_font=”Merriweather|700|||||||” header_2_font_size=”40px” header_2_line_height=”1.3em” custom_margin=”|||” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Our research and scholarly activities begin with an idea. 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Visitors to the site may view available opportunities by selecting the Opportunity Catalog.<\/p>\n Zintellect<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_tab][et_pb_tab title=”RTI University Scholars Program” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The RTI University Scholars Program is designed to drive growth, foster collaboration, build scientific stature, and develop opportunities for externally funded joint projects.<\/p>\n Submitting Expressions of Interest to the RTI University Scholars Program<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n The RTI University Scholars Program invites Expressions of Interest for the 2025-2026 academic year from tenured or research-track faculty members at the Associate Professor level or higher with a commitment to collaboration and a research project related to RTI practice areas. 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\n Sponsor<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Program<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Deadline<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Amount<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Terra Foundation<\/td>\n Collections Grant<\/a><\/td>\n LOI Due August 3, 2026<\/td>\n $25,000 – $100,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Early Music America<\/td>\n Early Music Month Mini Grants<\/a><\/td>\n January, Annually<\/td>\n $500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Mellon Foundation<\/td>\n Humanities in Place<\/a><\/td>\n Proposals Accepted Anytime<\/td>\n No Stated Limit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Mellon Foundation<\/td>\n Arts and Culture Grants<\/a><\/td>\n Proposals Accepted Anytime<\/td>\n No Stated Limit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n College Art Association of America<\/td>\n Millard Meiss Publication Fund<\/a><\/td>\n March 15 and September 15, Annually<\/td>\n No Stated Limit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n College Art Association of America<\/td>\n American Art Publication Grant<\/a><\/td>\n March 15 and September 15, Annually<\/td>\n No Stated Limit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \n\n
\n Sponsor<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Program<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Deadline<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Amount<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Mellon Foundation<\/td>\n Humanities in Place<\/a><\/td>\n Proposals Accepted Anytime<\/td>\n No Stated Limit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Wenner Gren<\/td>\n Conference and Workshop Grant<\/a><\/td>\n June 1 and December 1<\/td>\n $20,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n National Science Foundation<\/td>\n NSF Dynamic Language Infrastructure – NEH Documenting Endangered Languages<\/a><\/td>\n Proposals Accepted Anytime<\/td>\n $450,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n National Science Foundation<\/td>\n Archaeology Program Senior Research Awards<\/a><\/td>\n July 1, Annually<\/td>\n No Stated Limit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Archaeological Institute of America<\/td>\n Publication Subvention Program<\/a><\/td>\n March 1, Annually<\/td>\n Up to $5,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \n\n
\n Sponsor<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Program<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Deadline<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Amount<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n National Science Foundation<\/td>\n Empowering and Educating Children to Thrive in a Digital Era<\/a><\/td>\n November 18, 2026<\/td>\n Up to $300,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n National Science Foundation<\/td>\n Mathematical Foundations of Artificial Intelligence<\/a><\/td>\n Rolling until October 9, 2026<\/td>\n $500,000 to $1,500,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Gates Foundation<\/td>\n AI Transformation Learning Grants<\/a><\/td>\n Concept Paper due September 11, 2026<\/td>\n $150,000 – $200,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \n\n
\n Sponsor<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Program<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Deadline<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Amount<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Nasdaq Foundation<\/td>\n Quarterly Grant Program<\/a><\/td>\n January, May, August, and October Each Year<\/td>\n Up to $75,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n U.S. Bank Foundation<\/td>\n Community Possible Grant Program<\/a><\/td>\n Proposals Accepted Anytime<\/td>\n No Stated Limit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n FINRA Investor Education Foundation<\/td>\n General Grant Program<\/a><\/td>\n Proposals Accepted Anytime<\/td>\n $50,000 to $100,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \n\n
\n Sponsor<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Program<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Deadline<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Amount<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n North Carolina Biotechnology Center<\/td>\n Biotechnology Event Sponsorships<\/a><\/td>\n Proposals Accepted Anytime<\/td>\n Up to $3,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n North Carolina Biotechnology Center<\/td>\n Biotechnology Meeting Grants<\/a><\/td>\n Proposals Accepted Anytime<\/td>\n Up to $10,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Project Apis m.<\/td>\n Project Apis m.<\/a><\/td>\n Proposals Accepted Anytime<\/td>\n $5,000 to $200,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n National Science Foundation<\/td>\n International Research Experiences for Students<\/a><\/td>\n Fourth Monday in October, Annually<\/td>\n $150,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n National Science Foundation<\/td>\n Biosensing<\/a><\/td>\n Proposals Accepted Anytime<\/td>\n No Stated Limit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n American Floral Endowment<\/td>\n Fred C. Gloeckner Foundation Research Fund<\/a><\/td>\n April 1, Annually<\/td>\n $10,000 to $25,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n National Science Foundation<\/td>\n Core Research in Biological Sciences<\/a><\/td>\n Proposals Accepted Anytime<\/td>\n No Stated Limit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \n\n
\n Sponsor<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Program<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Deadline<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Amount<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n American Chemical Society<\/td>\n New Directions Grants<\/a><\/td>\n October, 9, 2026<\/td>\n $125,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n National Science Foundation<\/td>\n Innovations in Graduate Education Program<\/a><\/td>\n March 25, Annually<\/td>\n $300,000 to $1,000,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n National Science Foundation<\/td>\n International Research Experiences for Students<\/a><\/td>\n Fourth Monday in October, Annually<\/td>\n $150,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n National Science Foundation<\/td>\n Mechanics of Materials and Structures (MOMS)<\/a><\/td>\n Proposals Accepted Anytime<\/td>\n No Stated Limit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n National Science Foundation<\/td>\n Science and Technology Studies<\/a><\/td>\n August 3, Annually<\/td>\n $75,000 to $1,000,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Herman Frasch Foundation<\/td>\n Chemical Research Grant<\/a><\/td>\n November 5, 2026<\/td>\n $50,000 per year for 5 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n American Chemical Society<\/td>\n Petroleum Research Fund<\/a><\/td>\n September 5, 2026<\/td>\n $70,000 per year for 3 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Department of Health and Human Services<\/td>\n Chemistry Research for the Division of Translational Toxicology<\/a><\/td>\n September 14, 2026<\/td>\n No Stated Limit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n National Science Foundation<\/td>\n Chemistry Research Programs<\/a><\/td>\n Proposals Accepted Anytime<\/td>\n No Stated Limit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n National Science Foundation<\/td>\n Astronomical Sciences Research<\/a><\/td>\n Third Monday in November, Annually<\/td>\n No Stated Limit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n National Science Foundation<\/td>\n Materials Research Programs<\/a><\/td>\n Proposals Accepted Anytime<\/td>\n No Stated Limit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n National Science Foundation<\/td>\n Physics Research Programs<\/a><\/td>\n Proposals Accepted Anytime<\/td>\n No Stated Limit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \n\n
\n Sponsor<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Program<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Deadline<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Amount<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Hearing Health Foundation<\/td>\n Emerging Research Grants<\/a><\/td>\n LOI due December, 2026<\/td>\n $100,000 – $200,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \n\n
\n Sponsor<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Program<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Deadline<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Amount<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n National Institute for Health Care Management<\/td>\n Journalism Grants<\/a><\/td>\n October 2, 2026<\/td>\n $15,000 – $30,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Amateur Radio Digital Communications<\/td>\n ARDC Grants<\/a><\/td>\n Proposals Accepted Anytime<\/td>\n No Stated Limit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Solutions Journalism Network<\/td>\n Student Media Challenge<\/a><\/td>\n May 2027<\/td>\n Up to $7,500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Sundance Institute<\/td>\n Documentary Fund<\/a><\/td>\n Proposals Accepted Anytime<\/td>\n Up To $50,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \n\n
\n Sponsor<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Program<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Deadline<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Amount<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Federal Bureau of Investigation<\/td>\n FBI Critical Incident Response Group (CIRG) Research Opportunity<\/a><\/td>\n Proposals Accepted Anytime<\/td>\n To Be Determined by CIRG Officials<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Arnold Ventures<\/td>\n Research on Safety and the Criminal Justice System<\/a><\/td>\n Proposals Accepted Anytime<\/td>\n $500,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Russell Sage Foundation<\/td>\n Research on the Criminal Justice System<\/a><\/td>\n LOI due October 28, 2026<\/td>\n Up to $100,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Bureau of Justice Assistance<\/td>\n Reducing Injury and Death of Missing Individuals with Dementia and Developmental Disabilities<\/a><\/td>\n October 5, 2026<\/td>\n Up to $150,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Bureau of Justice Assistance<\/td>\n Second Chance Act Family-Based Substance Use Disorder Treatment Program<\/a><\/td>\n October 1, 2026<\/td>\n Up to $1,000,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Bureau of Justice Assistance<\/td>\n Second Chance Act Improving Reentry Education and Employment Outcomes<\/a><\/td>\n October 1, 2026<\/td>\n Up to $1,000,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Bureau of Justice Assistance<\/td>\n National Criminal History Improvement Program (NCHIP) Training and Technical Assistance<\/a><\/td>\n October 5, 2026<\/td>\n Up to $1,500,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \n\n
\n Sponsor<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Program<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Deadline<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Amount<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n National Science Foundation<\/td>\n NSF STEM K-12<\/a><\/td>\n Proposals Accepted Anytime<\/td>\n Up to $750,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n National Science Foundation<\/td>\n Electronics, Photonics and Magnetic Devices (EPMD)<\/a><\/td>\n Proposals Accepted Anytime<\/td>\n $500,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n National Science Foundation<\/td>\n Communications, Circuits, and Sensing-Systems (CCSS)<\/a><\/td>\n Proposals Accepted Anytime<\/td>\n $500,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n National Science Foundation<\/td>\n Biosensing<\/a><\/td>\n Proposals Accepted Anytime<\/td>\n No Stated Limit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n National Science Foundation<\/td>\n Energy, Power, Control, and Networks (EPCN)<\/a><\/td>\n Proposals Accepted Anytime<\/td>\n $500,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n National Science Foundation<\/td>\n Mechanics of Materials and Structures (MOMS)<\/a><\/td>\n Proposals Accepted Anytime<\/td>\n No Stated Limit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n National Science Foundation<\/td>\n International Research Experiences for Students<\/a><\/td>\n Fourth Monday in October, Annually<\/td>\n $150,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n National Science Foundation<\/td>\n Chemical, Bioengineering, Energy, and Transport Systems<\/a><\/td>\n Proposals Accepted Anytime<\/td>\n No Stated Limit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n National Science Foundation<\/td>\n Materials Research Programs<\/a><\/td>\n Proposals Accepted Anytime<\/td>\n No Stated Limit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n National Science Foundation<\/td>\n Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation<\/a><\/td>\n Proposals Accepted Anytime<\/td>\n No Stated Limit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n National Science Foundation<\/td>\n Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation (EFRI): Wave-Based Computing<\/a><\/td>\n February 11, 2027<\/td>\n Up to $2,000,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n National Science Foundation<\/td>\n Electrical, Communications, and Computing Systems<\/a><\/td>\n Proposals Accepted Anytime<\/td>\n No Stated Limit<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Environmental Protection Agency<\/td>\n Innovative Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Grant<\/a><\/td>\n October 5, 2026<\/td>\n Up to $7,800,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \n\n
\n Sponsor<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Program<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Deadline<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n Amount<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n National Endowment for the Humanities<\/td>\n Scholarly Editions and Translations<\/a><\/td>\n September 16, 2026<\/td>\n Up to $300,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n National Endowment for the Humanities<\/td>\n National Digital Newspaper Program<\/a><\/td>\n January 13, 2027<\/td>\n $325,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n North Carolina Humanities<\/td>\n <\/a>Humanities Project Grant<\/a><\/td>\n January 13, 2027<\/td>\n TBA<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Speculative Literature Foundation<\/td>\n The Gulliver’s Travel Grant<\/a><\/td>\n November 30, Annually<\/td>\n $1,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n \n\n
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