Research & Academic Grants
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Research Areas with Funding
Physical Sciences
800+
programs
Life Sciences
1,200+
programs
Engineering
600+
programs
Computer Science
400+
programs
Social Sciences
300+
programs
Earth Sciences
350+
programs
Major Research Funding Agencies
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Supports fundamental research across all STEM fields. Major programs include CAREER, MRI, and research infrastructure.
$9B+ annual budgetDepartment of Energy (DOE)
Funds energy research, national labs, and advanced computing. Key programs in fusion, materials, and climate.
$8B+ for scienceNASA
Research opportunities in aeronautics, space science, Earth observation, and technology development.
$7B+ for R&DDARPA
High-risk, high-reward research in defense technologies. Open to universities and researchers.
$4B+ annual budgetFind Your Research Funding
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