Limited Submission Opportunities
| Sponsor | Program | Internal Deadline | Sponsor Deadline | Assigned Disciplines | General Limitations | Application Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Richard Davoud Donchian Foundation | The Richard Davoud Donchian Foundation 2026 Grant Program | 2026-08-30 | 2026-11-30 | Humanities Social Science/Education | 1 VU application | Apply Now |
| SebastianStrong Foundation | 2027 Discovery Science Award | 2026-09-08 | 2026-11-30 | Biological/Biomedical | 2 VU LOIs | Apply Now |
| Brain Research Foundation | 2027 Seed Grant Program | 2026-09-14 | 2026-11-03 | Biological/Biomedical Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math | 1 VU+VUMC Application | Apply Now |
| RRF Foundation for Aging | November 2026 Grant Cycle | 2026-09-15 | 2026-11-01 | Biological/Biomedical Social Science/Education | 1 VU application per department | Apply Now |
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Expired Opportunities (Within the Last 12 Months)
Sponsor Program Internal Deadline Sponsor Deadline Assigned Disciplines General Limitations The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation 2026 Grants Program 2026-08-20 2026-11-10 Humanities
Social Science/Education1 VU application Paul Mellon Centre 2026 Research Project Grants 2026-08-20 2026-09-14 Humanities 1 VU application Warren Alpert Foundation 2027 Warren Alpert Distinguished Scholar Awards - Neuroscience 2026-08-13 2026-11-01 Biological/Biomedical 1 VU application Department of State Effects of International Parental Child Abduction on Abducted Children and Left-Behind Parents 2026-08-06 2026-09-16 1 VU proposal Helen Frankenthaler Foundation Fall 2026 Grant Program 2026-08-05 2026-09-11 Humanities 1 VU application National Institutes of Health NIH ORIP Seed Instrumentation Support (SIS) Program (S10 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) 2026-07-31 2026-09-25 Biological/Biomedical 1 VU application The Greenwall Foundation 2026 Greenwall Faculty Scholars in Bioethics 2026-07-30 2026-09-09 Biological/Biomedical 1 VU/VUMC LOI Rita Allen Foundation 2027 Rita Allen Foundation Scholars Award 2026-07-30 2026-09-03 Biological/Biomedical 1 VU+VUMC Application National Institutes of Health Fall 2026 NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00) 2026-07-21 2026-10-14 Biological/Biomedical
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math4 VU Applications (1 per scientific area) National Institutes of Health NIH Director’s Early Independence Awards (DP5 Clinical Trial Optional) 2026-07-21 2026-09-10 Biological/Biomedical
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math
Social Science/Education2 VU Applications Curing Kids Cancer 2026 Curing Kids Cancer Innovative Research Award 2026-07-14 2026-09-14 Biological/Biomedical 1 VU+VUMC Application The Kinship Foundation 2027 Searle Scholars Program 2026-07-07 2026-09-30 Biological/Biomedical 2 VU Nominees Alfred P. Sloan Foundation 2027 Sloan Research Fellowships 2026-07-01 2026-09-15 Biological/Biomedical
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math3 Applications per VU Department National Institutes of Health NIH ORIP Modern Equipment for Shared-use Biomedical Research Facilities: Advancing Research-Related Operations (S15 Clinical Trials Not Allowed) 2026-06-30 2026-09-25 Biological/Biomedical
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math1 VU application Susan G Komen FY27 Career Catalyst Research Grant 2026-06-24 2026-07-29 Biological/Biomedical 2 VU Applications Department of State U.S. Mission UAE PDS Annual Program Statement 2026-06-22 2026-07-15 Biological/Biomedical
Humanities
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math
Social Science/Education7 VU Applications, one per priority program Warren Alpert Foundation Warren Alpert Distinguished Scholars Fellowship - Translational Immunology (non-cancer) 2026-06-15 2026-08-14 Biological/Biomedical 2 VU Applications Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Faculty Scholars' Program - Medicine 2026-06-12 2026-07-30 Biological/Biomedical 1 VU+VUMC Application Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Faculty Scholars' Program - Nursing 2026-06-12 2026-07-30 Biological/Biomedical 1 VU application The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation 2026 Grant Programs for Organizations 2026-06-11 2026-09-09 Humanities 3 VU Proposals Gabrielle's Angel Foundation Gabrielle's Angel Foundation for Cancer Research 2026-06-11 2026-08-14 Biological/Biomedical 2 VU+VUMC Applications The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention FY27 Network of Influenza Modeling and Forecasting Centers 2026-06-11 2026-06-29 Biological/Biomedical 1 VU application Engineering Information Foundation Grant Programs (Fall 2026) 2026-06-07 2026-08-31 Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math 2 VU Applications National Parks Service 2026 Japanese American Confinement Sites Grant Program 2026-05-18 2026-06-15 Humanities
Social Science/Education3 VU Applications Glenn W. Bailey Foundation 2026 Grant and Letter of Intent Program 2026-05-14 2026-08-31 Biological/Biomedical
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math1 VU submission The G. Harold and Leila Y. Mathers Foundation Grant Program: Fall 2026 2026-05-04 2026-07-31 Biological/Biomedical
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math3 VU LOIs The National Science Foundation Integrated Data Systems & Services (IDSS) 2026-05-04 2026-07-28 Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math 2 VU Applications The National Science Foundation CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service (CyberAI SFS) 2026-04-30 2026-07-21 Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math 1 VU application Brain Research Foundation 2027 Brain Research Foundation Scientific Innovations Award 2026-04-29 2026-06-02 Biological/Biomedical
Social Science/Education1 VU+VUMC Application V Foundation 2026 V Scholar Cancer Research Grant 2026-04-28 2026-06-01 Biological/Biomedical 1 VU+VUMC Application NEXT for AUTISM 2026 Pioneer Grant 2026-04-26 2026-05-22 Social Science/Education 1 VU application W. M. Keck Foundation Research Program - Concept Papers (Fall 2026) 2026-04-23 2026-06-15 Biological/Biomedical
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math2 VU Applications Department of State 2026 Public Diplomacy Grant – U.S. Embassy Managua 2026-04-19 2026-05-18 Humanities
Social Science/Education1 VU application The National Science Foundation TechAccess: AI-Ready America 2026-04-16 2026-06-16 Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math 1 VU LOI The Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation Grant – August 2026 Cycle 2026-04-16 2026-08-07 Humanities
Social Science/Education1 VU application Department of Energy FY2026 University Nuclear Research Infrastructure Revitalization 2026-04-13 2026-05-13 Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math 1 VU application The National Science Foundation Fostering Interdisciplinary Networks to Develop Emergent and Responsive Solutions Foundry (NSF FINDERS FOUNDRY) 2026-04-12 2026-05-27 Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math
Social Science/Education1 VU Planning Proposal Edward Mallinckrodt, Jr. Foundation Edward Mallinckrodt, Jr. Foundation Grant Program 2026-04-07 2026-07-01 Biological/Biomedical 1 VU+VUMC Application Tennessee Arts Commission 2027 Arts Build Communities (ABC) Grant Program 2026-04-01 2026-07-01 Humanities
Social Science/Education1 VU application The William T. Grant Foundation 2026 William T. Grant Foundation Scholars Program 2026-04-01 2026-06-30 Humanities
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math
Social Science/Education1 VU Nominee per Major School/Division Fidelity Center for Applied Technology 2026 FCAT University Research Awards 2026-03-30 2026-04-27 Humanities
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math
Social Science/Education8 VU Applications Department of Energy 2026 Genesis Mission 2026-03-29 2026-04-28 Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math 1 VU application per focus area National Institutes of Health Summer 2026 NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00) 2026-03-23 2026-06-15 Biological/Biomedical
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math4 VU Applications (1 per scientific area) Stanley Smith Horticultural Trust 2026 Ornamental Horticulture Grants 2026-03-22 2026-06-15 Biological/Biomedical
Social Science/Education1 VU application Conservation, Food & Health Foundation 2026 Grants Program 2026-03-22 2026-06-15 Biological/Biomedical
Social Science/Education1 VU application Incyte 2026 Incyte Ingenuity Awards in Graft-Versus-Host-Disease 2026-03-17 2026-06-12 Biological/Biomedical
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math5 VU Applications The Lilly Endowment 2026 Exploring Christian Practices Initiative 2026-03-09 2026-05-18 Humanities 1 VU application National Institutes of Health 2026 NIA Expanding Research in AD/ADRD (ERA) Summer Research Education Program (R25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) 2026-03-05 2026-05-27 Biological/Biomedical 2 VU applications V Foundation 2026 V Foundation Pediatric Cancer Research Awards 2026-03-04 2026-03-23 Biological/Biomedical 2 VU+VUMC Applications Department of State Countering Cartel Recruitment in Mexico 2026-03-04 2026-04-06 Humanities
Social Science/Education1 VU application The Pew Charitable Trusts 2027 Pew Biomedical Scholars Program 2026-03-03 2026-05-13 Biological/Biomedical
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math1 VU application The Pew Charitable Trusts 2027 Pew-Stewart Scholars for Cancer Research Program 2026-03-03 2026-05-13 Biological/Biomedical
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math1 VU+VUMC Application Department of Energy Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs) 2026-03-03 2026-04-01 Biological/Biomedical
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math3 VU Pre-applications American Diabetes Association 2026 Pathway to Stop Diabetes Awards (Accelerator and Initiator) 2026-02-26 2026-05-19 Biological/Biomedical 2 VU applications Breast Cancer Alliance 2027 Breast Cancer Alliance Grants 2026-02-26 2026-03-31 Biological/Biomedical
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math
Social Science/Education1 VU LOI The National Science Foundation CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service (CyberAI SFS) 2026-02-25 2026-04-03 Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math 1 VU application The National Science Foundation 2026 National Quantum and Nanotechnology Infrastructure (NQNI) 2026-02-24 2026-03-16 Biological/Biomedical
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math1 VU LOI National Institutes of Health May 2026 Collaborative Program Grant for Multidisciplinary Teams (RM1) 2026-02-17 2026-05-27 Biological/Biomedical
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math2 VU Applications Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation 2026 Pediatric Cancer Research Foundation Grants 2026-02-16 2026-04-01 Biological/Biomedical 1 VU+VUMC LOI The Aaron Copland Fund for Music 2026 General and Project Support Programs 2026-02-09 2026-04-24 Humanities 1 VU application Henry Luce Foundation 2026 American Art Exhibition Competition 2026-02-09 2026-04-25 Humanities 1 VU proposal Institute of Museum and Library Services FY26 Laura Bush 21st Century Librarians Program (Community-Centered Implementation Projects Only) 2026-02-03 2026-03-13 Humanities 1 VU application National Endowment for the Arts FY27 Research Labs Program 2026-02-03 2026-03-23 Humanities 1 VU proposal Institute of Museum and Library Services FY26 National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program - Community-Centered Implementation Projects Only 2026-02-03 2026-03-13 Humanities 1 VU application Bureau of Justice Statistics FY25 National Victimization Statistical Support Program (NVSSP) 2026-02-03 2026-02-10 Social Science/Education 1 VU application Department of Energy FY 2026 Scientific Infrastructure Support for Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research 2026-02-02 2026-04-09 Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math 1 VU application The David & Lucile Packard Foundation 2026 Packard Fellowships for Science and Engineering 2026-01-26 2026-03-15 Biological/Biomedical
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math2 VU+VUMC applications The Covenant Foundation 2026 Covenant Foundation Grants 2026-01-20 2026-02-24 Humanities
Social Science/Education1 VU LOI Department of State Salute to America 250 – Outreach Across Japan 2026-01-19 2026-02-11 Humanities
Social Science/Education1 VU proposal V Foundation 2026 Breaking Barriers in Cancer Research Grant 2026-01-14 2026-02-09 Biological/Biomedical 1 VU+VUMC Application Department of Energy FY 2026 Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research 2026-01-14 2026-01-28 Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math 3 VU Pre-applications Ono Pharma Foundation 2026 Ono Pharma Breakthrough Science Initiative Awards 2026-01-06 2026-02-13 Biological/Biomedical 2 VU+VUMC Applications International Fine Print Dealers Association Foundation 2026 IFPDA Foundation Grants 2026-01-05 2026-02-25 Humanities 1 VU Application Council on Library and Information Resources 2026 Recordings at Risk 2026-01-05 2026-02-24 Humanities 1 VU Application National Endowment for the Arts FY 2027 Grants for Arts Projects 2026-01-05 2026-02-12 Humanities 1 VU application Mathematical Association of America 2026 National Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program 2026-01-05 2026-02-04 Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math 1 VU application National Endowment for the Arts 2026 Creative Forces Community Engagement Grant 2025-12-16 2026-01-15 Humanities 1 VU Application The G. Harold and Leila Y. Mathers Foundation Grant Program: Spring 2026 2025-12-11 2026-02-13 Biological/Biomedical
Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math3 VU LOIs 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/Math2 VU Proposals Engineering Information Foundation Grant Programs (Spring 2026) 2025-12-10 2026-02-28 Physical Sciences/Engineering/Math 2 VU Applications 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