University of Wisconsin–Madison

Category: Other Funding

Jane Coffin Childs Memorial Fund for Medical Research

3y salary support for postdoctoral fellows conducting fundamental biomedical research to advance human health. Open to citizens of any country, but awards for non-U.S. citizens can only be made to sponsoring institutions in the US. [Online portal opens 10/1/26; apps due 2/1/27.]

Searle Scholars Program

$150K / y for 3y ($450K total) for independent investigators at the assistant professor level studying biochemistry, cell biology, genetics, immunology, neuroscience, pharmacology, and related areas in chemistry, medicine, and the biological sciences. Nomination from participating institution required. Purely clinical work not generally supported, but work with clinical and basic components will be considered. [App due: 9/30/26.]

Arnold O. Beckman Postdoctoral Fellowship

 $224K over 2 years (optional $118K for year 3) supporting advanced research by postdoctoral scholars within the core areas of fundamental chemistry or the development and build of chemical instrumentation. [LOI due 9/4/26.]

NSF – Engineering of Biomedical Systems

Supports research that integrates engineering and life sciences to solve biomedical problems. [Strongly recommended that PIs contact program director before submission; full proposals accepted anytime.]

NSF Faculty Early Career Development Program

$400k / 5y to support faculty with the potential to integrate research and education into a lifetime of leadership. [Next deadline to submit full proposals: 7/28/27.]

DARPA Biological Technologies Broad Agency Announcement

Up to $2m for Procurement Contracts, Cooperative Agreements, or Other Transaction Agreements. Relevant topics include: machine learning/AI, human performance, and biomedical or biodefense. Submit abstract (2 pgs describing Goals and Impact, Technical Approach, and Capabilities/Management Plan) to be invited for to submit proposal. [Abstract deadline: 9/30/26.]

Air Force Funding for Human Health and Performance

The Air Force Research Laboratory, Human Effectiveness Directorate (RH) and the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM), is soliciting white papers (and potentially later technical and cost proposals) relevant to aerospace physiology, aerospace medicine, public health and preventative medicine, wearable technology, occupational medicine, bioenvironmental engineering, and more. [Accepting white papers now through 9/30/27. RFPs sent by invitation only.]

NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB)

Accepting proposals from recent doctoral degree recipients focused on the Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Biological Sciences to Strengthen and Safeguard Biotechnology Innovations. Candidates with AI and/or biology experience will develop deep expertise in both areas. Fellows expected to become field leaders who use AI capabilities to extrapolate from biological data to technological advances. Proposers are encouraged to consider how to leverage the nation's diversity of existing biological data, and biological infrastructure to accelerate discovery, innovation and biotechnology for the public good. [Posted 2/5/2026. Deadlines: 9/29/2026, 4th Tuesday in Sept, annually thereafter.]

ARPA-H Mission Office Innovative Solution Openings

Proposals that advance care models, novel business solutions, and substantial technical innovation. Proposals relate to clinical tool, technology, and platform development, prevention detection, prophylactic treatments, population-level approaches, and improving robustness of healthcare systems. [Expires: 3/20/2029.]

Defense Health Agency Unsolicited Proposals

Individuals or organizations may submit unsolicited proposals that include an abstract, statement of work, key personnel, and the type of support needed from the agency. [Rolling deadline.]