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Hanover Research: Higher Education Research Grant Alerts

Below is a recap of research funding opportunities that were recently announced, nationwide. While these alerts are intended to provide you with a broad-reaching overview of the opportunities available, we certainly want to hear if there are specific opportunities that you would like to pursue. Please let your Content Director know if you have any questions or are interested in learning more.

Quick Links to Opportunities

These links will take you directly to the websites of the grant opportunities.
For more details, see below.

Federal Grants

Foundation Grants

FEDERAL GRANTS

Grant Name: Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects: Community Living and Participation Research (HHS ACL)
Summary:  Under this particular DRRP priority, applicants must propose a research project that is aimed at improving community living and participation outcomes among people with disabilities. In carrying out a research project under this program, a grantee must identify one or more hypotheses or research questions and, based on the hypotheses or research questions identified, perform an intensive, systematic study directed toward producing (1) new or full scientific knowledge or (2) understanding of the subject or problem studied.
Eligibility: There are no eligibility restrictions.
Dates:  Proposals are due by August 5, 2026.
Grant Name: Joint Fire Science Program (DOI BLM)
Summary:  The U.S. Wildland Fire Service Joint Fire Science Program is soliciting research proposals in two topic areas: (1) drivers of changing wildfire regimes and consequences for wildfire risk factors and (2) smoke impacts from prescribed fire and wildfire.
Eligibility: There are no eligibility restrictions.
Dates:  Proposals are due by September 17, 2026.
Grant Name: Early Stage Innovations (NASA)
Summary:  Through ESI26, Space Technology Research Grants Program solicits proposals from IHEs for innovative, early-stage space technology research of high priority to NASA. Proposals are sought on specific space technologies that are currently at low Technology Readiness Levels. The solicitation exclusively seeks proposals that are primarily responsive to civil-space needs and use cases and not terrestrial and/or non-civil-space applications. 
Eligibility: There are no eligibility restrictions.
Dates:  Proposals are due by August 13, 2026.
Grant Name: Collaborative Research (NEH)
Summary:  This program supports groups of two or more scholars increasing humanistic knowledge through the preparation of a manuscript for print publication, the creation of a scholarly digital project, or the planning of an international collaboration. Projects must pursue significant research questions and lead toward an interpretive product. Similar to the recent NEH Fellowships announcement, this year’s competition is limited to projects on American history and culture or Western civilization.
Eligibility: There are no eligibility restrictions.
Dates:  Proposals are due by September 16, 2026.
FOUNDATION GRANTS
 
Grant Name: Samsung: Global Research Outreach
Summary:  Samsung offers a specific collaboration platform for IHEs: the Global Research Outreach program. The GRO program is an annual call for proposals that invites the world’s leading universities to propose innovative research ideas that will be evaluated for their novelty and alignment with Samsung’s various research fields in STEM.
Eligibility: There are no eligibility restrictions.
Dates:  Proposals are due by August 23, 2026.
Grant Name: Simons Foundation: Fellows in Mathematics
Summary:  The Simons Foundation’s Mathematics and Physical Sciences division invites applications for the Simons Fellows in Mathematics program to make sabbatical research leaves more productive by extending them from a single term to a full academic year.
Eligibility: There are no eligibility restrictions.
Dates:  Proposals are due by October 1, 2026.

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About Hanover Research: Founded in 2003, Hanover Research is a global research and grant development firm. The Hanover Grants practice provides research development, grant writing, and strategic advising support to a wide range of institutions and organizations. Our professionals deliver customized proposal review, revision, and production support, while also helping to align strategic priorities to funding trends and opportunities at all levels. To learn more about Hanover Research, visit www.hanoverresearch.com.