Limited Submission Opportunities
| Sponsor | Program | Internal Deadline | Sponsor Deadline | Assigned Disciplines | General Limitations | Application Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The National Science Foundation | 2026 Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program (S-STEM) | 2025-12-10 | 2026-03-03 | Biological/Biomedical Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math | 2 VU Proposals | Apply Now |
| Engineering Information Foundation | Grant Programs (Spring 2026) | 2025-12-10 | 2026-02-28 | Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math | 2 VU Applications | Apply Now |
| The G. Harold and Leila Y. Mathers Foundation | Grant Program: Spring 2026 | 2025-12-11 | 2026-02-13 | Biological/Biomedical Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math | 3 VU LOIs | Apply Now |
| National Endowment for the Arts | 2026 Creative Forces Community Engagement Grant | 2025-12-16 | 2026-01-15 | Humanities | 1 VU Application | Apply Now |
| Ono Pharma Foundation | 2026 Ono Pharma Breakthrough Science Initiative Awards | 2026-01-06 | 2026-02-13 | Biological/Biomedical | 2 VU+VUMC Applications | Apply Now |
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Expired Opportunities (Within the Last 12 Months)
Sponsor Program Internal Deadline Sponsor Deadline Assigned Disciplines General Limitations Mary Kay Ash Foundation Innovative/Translational Cancer Research Grant 2025-12-04 2026-02-01 Biological/Biomedical
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math1 VU+VUMC Application Graham Foundation for Advanced Studies in the Fine Arts Production and Presentation Grants 2025-12-01 2026-02-25 Humanities 1 VU Application per Academic Department The Program for Leadership and Character at Wake Forest University The Educating Character Initiative - 2026 Grants for Institutions 2025-11-12 2026-02-20 Humanities
Social Science/Education1 VU Application National Institutes of Health Winter 2026 NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00) 2025-11-11 2026-02-17 Biological/Biomedical
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math4 VU Applications (1 per scientific area) The National Science Foundation 2025 Accelerating Research Translation (ART) 2025-11-10 2026-01-15 Biological/Biomedical
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math
Social Science/Education3 VU Applications (1 application per track) V Foundation 2026 Adult Translational Cancer Research Awards 2025-11-10 2025-12-05 Biological/Biomedical
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math2 VU+VUMC Applications National Institutes of Health January 2026 Collaborative Program Grant for Multidisciplinary Teams (RM1) 2025-11-06 2026-01-27 Biological/Biomedical
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math2 VU Applications The Camille & Henry Dreyfus Foundation 2026 Camille Dreyfus Teacher-Scholar Awards 2025-11-06 2026-02-01 Biological/Biomedical
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math1 VU Nominee Mellon Foundation Higher Learning Program –Call for Concepts 2026 2025-11-06 2025-12-01 Humanities
Social Science/Education3 VU Concepts National Endowment for the Humanities Rediscovering our Revolutionary Tradition 2025-11-05 2026-01-15 Humanities
Social Science/Education1 VU Application National Comprehensive Cancer Network 2026 Young Investigator Awards 2025-11-04 2026-01-21 Biological/Biomedical 1 VU+VUMC Application W. M. Keck Foundation Research Program - Concept Papers (Winter 2026) 2025-11-03 2026-02-15 Biological/Biomedical
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math2 VU Applications Mellon Foundation 2025 New Directions Fellowship 2025-11-03 2025-12-11 Humanities
Social Science/Education1 VU Application Tennessee Arts Commission (TAC) FY2027 Arts Project Support (APS) and Rural Arts Project Support (RAPS) 2025-10-30 2026-01-20 Humanities 1 VU Application to APS or RAPS Program The National Science Foundation 2026 NSF Safety, Security and Privacy of Open-Source Ecosystems (Safe-OSE) 2025-10-23 2026-01-13 Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math 2 VU Preliminary Proposals SebastianStrong Foundation 2026 Discovery Science Award 2025-10-23 2025-11-30 Biological/Biomedical 2 VU Letters of Intent Nashville Predators Foundation 2026 Helper Grants 2025-10-22 2026-01-09 Biological/Biomedical
Humanities
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math
Social Science/Education1 VU Application Department of State Celebrating America’s 250th Anniversary and its Friendship with France: 250 Years of Diplomacy and Shared Prosperity 2025-10-21 2026-01-05 Biological/Biomedical
Humanities
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math
Social Science/Education1 VU Application The Henry E. Niles Foundation 2025 Foundation Grant 2025-10-20 2025-12-31 Humanities
Social Science/Education1 VU Application The Richard Davoud Donchian Foundation The Richard Davoud Donchian Foundation 2025 Grant Program 2025-10-14 2025-12-31 Humanities
Social Science/Education1 VU Application Conservation, Food & Health Foundation 2025 Grants Program 2025-10-14 2025-12-22 Biological/Biomedical
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math
Social Science/Education1 VU Application Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) 2026 ORAU Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Awards 2025-10-13 2026-01-07 Biological/Biomedical
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math
Social Science/Education2 VU+VUMC Applications The National Science Foundation Foundations for Operating the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource: The NAIRR Operations Center (NAIRR-OC) 2025-10-09 2025-12-15 Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math 1 VU LOI The Rally Foundation for Childhood Cancer Research 2026 Career Development Award 2025-10-09 2026-01-06 Biological/Biomedical 1 VU+VUMC Application National Endowment for the Humanities 2026 National Digital Newspaper Program 2025-10-09 2026-01-15 Humanities 1 VU Application The New York Academy of Sciences/Blavatnik Foundation 2026 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists-Chemical Sciences 2025-10-07 2025-12-03 Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math 1 VU+VUMC Nomination The New York Academy of Sciences/Blavatnik Foundation 2026 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists-Physical Science & Engineering 2025-10-07 2025-12-03 Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math 1 VU+VUMC Nomination The New York Academy of Sciences/Blavatnik Foundation 2026 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists-Life Sciences 2025-10-07 2025-12-03 Biological/Biomedical
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math1 VU+VUMC Nomination The National Science Foundation Integrated Data Systems & Services (IDSS) 2025-09-25 2025-12-04 Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math 2 VU Applications St. Baldrick's Foundation 2026 St. Baldrick's Foundation Grants 2025-09-23 2025-12-08 Biological/Biomedical 3 VU + VUMC Applications Nordstrom Foundation 2025 Community Grants 2025-09-18 2025-10-31 Social Science/Education 1 VU Application The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation 2025 Grants Program 2025-09-16 2025-11-10 Humanities
Social Science/Education1 VU Application Brain Research Foundation 2026 Seed Grant Program 2025-09-11 2025-10-23 Biological/Biomedical
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math1 VU+VUMC Application National Science Foundation Test Bed: Toward a Network of Programmable Cloud Laboratories (PCL Test Bed) 2025-09-03 2025-11-20 Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math 1 VU Proposal Warren Alpert Foundation 2026 Warren Alpert Distinguished Scholar Fellowship – Gene Therapy/Gene Editing 2025-08-20 2026-01-23 Biological/Biomedical 1 VU Application National Institutes of Health NCI Research Specialist (Clinician Scientist) Award (R50 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) 2025-08-14 2025-11-04 Biological/Biomedical 4 VU+VUMC Applications Warren Alpert Foundation 2026 Warren Alpert Distinguished Scholar Awards - Neuroscience 2025-08-14 2025-11-01 Biological/Biomedical 1 VU Application National Institutes of Health NIH ORIP Modern Equipment for Shared-use Biomedical Research Facilities: Advancing Research-Related Operations (S15 Clinical Trials Not Allowed) 2025-08-13 2025-09-24 Biological/Biomedical
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math1 VU Application Department of State 2025 Masterclass on AI for Economic Growth and Innovation 2025-08-13 2025-09-19 Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math 1 VU Application South Arts 2025 Arts in Community Grants 2025-08-10 2025-09-03 Humanities 1 VU Application Alfred P Sloan Foundation 2026 Sloan Research Fellowships 2025-08-07 2025-09-15 Biological/Biomedical
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math3 Applications per VU Department Rita Allen Foundation 2026 Rita Allen Foundation Scholars Award 2025-08-05 2025-09-03 Biological/Biomedical 1 VU+VUMC Application Department of State Advancing Strategic Space Partnerships in the Middle East 2025-08-03 2025-08-25 Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math 1 VU Application National Endowment for the Humanities 2025 NEH Humanities Research Centers on Artificial Intelligence 2025-07-31 2025-10-01 Humanities
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math1 VU Application The Greenwall Foundation 2025 Greenwall Faculty Scholars in Bioethics 2025-07-28 2025-09-15 Biological/Biomedical 1 VU+VUMC Application National Institutes of Health 2025 National Alzheimer’s Coordinating Center (U24) 2025-07-25 2025-10-17 Biological/Biomedical 1 VU Application National Institutes of Health Fall 2025 NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00) 2025-07-24 2025-10-14 Biological/Biomedical 1 VU Application per Scientific Focus Area Department of State 2025 U.S. Embassy – Dhaka, Public Diplomacy Section 2025-07-23 2025-08-30 Humanities
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math1 VU Application Curing Kids Cancer 2025 Curing Kids Cancer Innovative Research Award 2025-07-17 2025-09-15 Biological/Biomedical 1 VU+VUMC Application The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research 2026 Endeavor Award 2025-07-15 2025-09-03 Biological/Biomedical 2 VU/VUMC LOIs National Endowment for the Humanities 2025 Rediscovering Our Revolutionary Tradition 2025-07-09 2025-09-04 Humanities 1 VU Application The Kinship Foundation 2026 Searle Scholars Program 2025-07-08 2025-09-30 Biological/Biomedical 2 VU Nominees Community Foundation of Middle Tennessee CFMT Community Impact Grants 2025 2025-07-01 2025-07-31 Humanities
Social Science/Education1 VU Application Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Faculty Scholars' Program - Nursing 2025-06-27 2025-08-01 Biological/Biomedical 1 VU Applications Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Faculty Scholars' Program - Medicine 2025-06-27 2025-08-01 Biological/Biomedical 1 VU+VUMC Application The G. Harold and Leila Y. Mathers Foundation Grant Program: Fall 2025 2025-06-26 2025-09-19 Biological/Biomedical
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math3 VU LOIs The Les Paul Foundation 2025 Grants Program 2025-06-26 2025-09-15 Humanities 1 VU Application NEXT for Autism 2025 Autistic-Led and Community-Based Grants 2025-06-24 2025-07-27 Social Science/Education 1 VU Proposal Department of State Promoting American Excellence to Moroccan Youth 2025 2025-06-19 2025-07-31 Social Science/Education 1 VU Application The National Science Foundation Research Traineeship (NRT) Program 2025-06-18 2025-09-08 Biological/Biomedical
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math
Social Science/Education2 VU+VUMC Applications Susan G Komen FY26 Career Catalyst Research Grant 2025-06-15 2025-07-24 Biological/Biomedical 1 VU Application Susan G Komen FY25 Career Transition Award 2025-06-15 2025-07-24 Biological/Biomedical 1 VU Application The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation 2025 Grant Programs for Organizations 2025-06-12 2025-08-30 Humanities 2 VU Proposals Engineering Information Foundation Grant Programs (Fall 2025) 2025-06-11 2025-08-31 Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math 2 VU Applications Warren Alpert Foundation Warren Alpert Distinguished Scholars Fellowship - Translational Immunology (non-cancer) 2025-06-06 2025-09-01 Biological/Biomedical 2 VU Applications Gabrielle's Angel Foundation Gabrielle's Angel Foundation for Cancer Research 2025-06-05 2025-08-08 Biological/Biomedical 2 VU+VUMC Applications Department of State 2025 Venezuela Affairs Unit Annual Program Statement 2025-06-02 2025-06-30 Social Science/Education 1 VU Application Department of State Empowered Parents In Charge (EPIC) 2025 2025-05-29 2025-07-14 Humanities
Social Science/Education1 VU Application National Endowment for the Arts FY 2026 Grants for Arts Projects 2025-05-27 2025-07-10 Humanities 1 VU Application W. M. Keck Foundation Research Program - Concept Papers (Fall 2025) 2025-05-22 2025-08-15 Biological/Biomedical
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math2 VU Applications The National Science Foundation 2025 Scholarships in STEM Network (S-STEM-Net) 2025-05-22 2025-08-14 Biological/Biomedical
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math1 VU Application V Foundation 2025 V Scholar Cancer Research Grant 2025-05-15 2025-06-02 Biological/Biomedical 1 VU+VUMC Application American Diabetes Association 2025 Pathway to Stop Diabetes Awards (Initiator and Accelerator) 2025-05-15 2025-07-23 Biological/Biomedical 2 VU Applications Edward Mallinckrodt, Jr. Foundation Edward Mallinckrodt, Jr. Foundation Grant Program 2025-05-09 2025-08-01 Biological/Biomedical 1 VU+VUMC Application Brain Research Foundation 2026 Brain Research Foundation Scientific Innovations Award 2025-05-01 2025-06-03 Biological/Biomedical
Social Science/Education1 VU+VUMC Application The National Science Foundation CyberCorps(R) Scholarship for Service (SFS) 2025-04-22 2025-07-15 Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math 1 VU Application Tennessee Arts Commission 2026 Arts Build Communities (ABC) Grant Program 2025-04-15 2025-07-01 Humanities
Social Science/Education1 VU Application V Foundation 2025 V Foundation Pediatric Cancer Research Awards 2025-04-08 2025-05-10 Biological/Biomedical 2 VU+VUMC Applications The Conservation, Food & Health Foundation 2025 Conservation, Food & Health Foundation Grants 2025-04-01 2025-06-15 Biological/Biomedical
Social Science/Education1 VU Application The William T. Grant Foundation 2025 William T. Grant Foundation Scholars Program 2025-03-26 2025-07-01 Humanities
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math
Social Science/Education1 VU Nominee per Major School/Division Incyte 2025 Incyte Ingenuity Awards in Graft-Versus-Host-Disease 2025-03-26 2025-06-13 Biological/Biomedical
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math5 VU Applications National Institutes of Health Summer 2025 NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00) 2025-03-25 2025-06-16 Biological/Biomedical 1 VU Application per Scientific Focus Area Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust 2025 Ornamental Horticulture Grants 2025-03-20 2025-06-16 Biological/Biomedical
Social Science/Education1 VU Application The Huo Family Foundation 2025 Special Projects Grant 2025-03-11 2025-05-23 Biological/Biomedical
Humanities
Social Science/Education1 VU Proposal The Pew Charitable Trusts 2026 Pew Biomedical Scholars Program 2025-03-04 2025-05-14 Biological/Biomedical
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math1 VU Application The Pew Charitable Trusts 2026 Pew-Stewart Scholars for Cancer Research Program 2025-03-04 2025-05-14 Biological/Biomedical
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math1 VU+VUMC Application The National Science Foundation Advanced Computing Systems & Services: Adapting to the Rapid Evolution of Science and Engineering Research 2.0 2025-02-25 2025-06-24 Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math 1 VU Application National Endowment for the Arts FY 2026 Grants for Arts Projects 2025-02-20 2025-03-11 Humanities 1 VU Application The National Science Foundation 2025 Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSECs) Program 2025-02-20 2025-06-23 Biological/Biomedical
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math1 VU Application V Foundation 2025 V Foundation Adult Translational Cancer Research Awards 2025-02-20 2025-03-21 Biological/Biomedical
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math2 VU+VUMC Applications National Institutes of Health NIGMS Collaborative Program Grant for Multidisciplinary Teams (RM1) 2025-02-13 2025-05-28 Biological/Biomedical
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math2 VU Applications Breast Cancer Alliance 2026 Breast Cancer Alliance Grants 2025-02-12 2025-03-31 Biological/Biomedical
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math
Social Science/Education2 VU Applications International Fine Print Dealers Association Foundation 2025 IFPDA Foundation Grants 2025-02-06 2025-04-14 Humanities 1 VU Application Council on Library and Information Resources 2025 Recordings at Risk 2025-02-06 2025-04-24 Humanities 1 VU Application National Endowment for the Arts FY26 Research Labs Program 2025-02-06 2025-03-24 Humanities 1 VU Application The National Science Foundation 2025 Materials Innovation Platforms (MIP) 2025-02-05 2025-05-15 Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math 1 VU Application The Henry Luce Foundation 2025 American Art Exhibition Competition 2025-02-05 2025-04-26 Humanities 1 VU Concept Note The Covenant Foundation 2025 Covenant Foundation Grants 2025-02-04 2025-02-27 Humanities
Social Science/Education1 VU LOI Department of Energy 2025 EXPRESS: Exploratory Research for Extreme-Scale Science 2025-02-04 2025-02-25 Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math 10 VU Applications The National Science Foundation 2025 NSF ADVANCE: Organizational Change for Gender Equity in STEM Academic Professions 2025-01-30 2025-04-24 Biological/Biomedical
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math
Social Science/Education1 VU + VUMC Application Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation 2025 Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation Grants 2025-01-28 2025-03-01 Biological/Biomedical 3 VU + VUMC LOIs The David & Lucile Packard Foundation 2025 Packard Fellowships for Science and Engineering 2025-01-26 2025-03-15 Biological/Biomedical
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math2 VU+VUMC Applications Department of Energy 2025 Private Facility Research Program 2025-01-23 2025-02-19 Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math 2 VU Pre-Applications Department of Energy FY 2025 Research in Basic Plasma Science and Engineering program 2025-01-23 2025-02-14 Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math 2 VU Pre-Applications Lilly Endowment 2025 National Storytelling Initiative on Christian Faith and Life 2025-01-21 2025-02-24 Humanities
Social Science/Education1 VU Concept Paper V Foundation 2025 V Foundation Women Scientists Innovation Award for Cancer Research 2025-01-15 2025-01-30 Biological/Biomedical
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math1 VU+VUMC Application Department of State U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau, PAS Annual Program Statement 2025-01-07 2025-05-16 Humanities
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math
Social Science/Education1 VU Application The National Science Foundation 2025 Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Program (S-STEM) 2025-01-07 2025-03-04 Biological/Biomedical
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math2 VU Proposals Ono Pharma Foundation 2025 Ono Pharma Breakthrough Science Initiative Awards 2025-01-07 2025-02-14 Biological/Biomedical 2 VU+VUMC Applications U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Research and Development Grant FY2025 2025-01-02 2025-01-31 Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math 3 VU Applications Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2025 Rapid-Cycle Survey Collaborative for Provider and Public Input on Immunization Issues 2025-01-02 2025-02-06 Biological/Biomedical 1 VU Application Department of Energy 2025 University Nuclear Research Infrastructure Revitalization 2025-01-02 2025-02-12 Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math 1 VU Application The National Science Foundation 2025 Innovations in Graduate Education (IGE) Program 2025-01-02 2025-03-25 Biological/Biomedical
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math
Social Science/Education2 VU Applications The National Science Foundation 2025 Scholarships in STEM Network (S-STEM-Net) 2025-01-02 2025-03-26 Biological/Biomedical
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math1 VU Application Department of State 2025 US Embassy Mozambique Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) Annual Program 2025-01-02 2025-03-31 Humanities
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math
Social Science/Education1 VU Application Department of State 2025 Building Stronger Governance through Civil Society Engagement 2024-12-19 2025-02-04 Social Science/Education 1 VU Application National Endowment for the Arts 2025 NEA Arts Education Partnership 2024-12-17 2025-01-17 Humanities 1 VU Application The G. Harold and Leila Y. Mathers Foundation Grant Program: Spring 2025 2024-12-10 2025-02-28 Biological/Biomedical
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math3 VU LOIs The Educating Character Initiative Grants for Institutions 2024-12-10 2025-02-17 Humanities 1 VU Application