985 California Research Grants

985 Research and Evaluation Grants for California

Discover grants for research studies, clinical trials, and program evaluations. Funding also supports researchers and data collection across various fields. These grants advance knowledge and evaluate program effectiveness to improve outcomes in healthcare, education, technology, and more.

Research funders vary widely in scope, from federal agencies funding large clinical trials to smaller foundations supporting early-career investigators, so filtering by funding source and recipient type above helps focus your search. GrantWatch helps organizations manage the entire funding process, from grant prospecting to post-award reporting, with tools such as the Grant Prospecting Dashboard, Grant Funding Pipeline, GrantWatch Intelligence™, and the AI Grant Writing Tool - built for methodology and evaluation sections in research proposals.

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Grants to USA Scientists at Eligible Organizations for Innovative Scientific Research

Deadline: 09/03/26

Grants to USA and territories scientists and teams of scientists affiliated with IHEs, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, tribes, and school districts for innovative and unconventional scientific research. Applicants are advised that requ...

GrantWatch ID#: 157816

Grants to USA and Canada Early-Career Physicians for Medical Research Related to Lymphoma

Deadline: 09/03/26

Grants to USA and Canada licensed early-career physicians affiliated with academic and clinical research institutions for medical research related to lymphoma. Funding is intended for salary support, research supplies, and professional development expenses, includ...

GrantWatch ID#: 186434

Fellowships to USA and Canada Researchers to Support Lymphoma Research Career Development

Deadline: 09/03/26

Fellowships to USA and Canada early career postgraduate researchers affiliated with academic and research institutions to support career development in lymphoma research. The program is intended to support research directly related to the treatment, prevention, or...

GrantWatch ID#: 186435

Grants to USA and Canada Fellows and Junior Faculty Members for Lymphoma Research Training

Deadline: 09/03/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA and Canada individuals affiliated with academic and research institutions and government entities for research training in the field of lymphoma. This program is open to junior faculty members, clinical fellows, and postdoctoral fell...

GrantWatch ID#: 186436

Grants to USA Physicians, Professors, and Researchers for Childhood Cancer Research

Deadline: 09/03/26

Grants to USA physicians, professors, investigators, researchers, and instructors for childhood cancer research. Funding is intended to support cutting-edge projects in the areas of clinical, basic, or translational research in order to develop cures and better tr...

GrantWatch ID#: 190830

Grant to a USA or International Entity to Address Forced Labor in the Seafood Supply Chain

Deadline: 09/03/26

Grant to a USA or International NGO, IHE, or for-profit organization to address forced labor in the seafood supply chain. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Eligible activities are investigative operations, verifying labor violations, monitori...

GrantWatch ID#: 231843
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Grants to USA Researchers for Research Studies Related to Female Reproductive Cancers

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to USA researchers for research studies related to female reproductive cancers. Funding is intended to support projects that improve the early detection of cancer. Funds may be used for individual projects or for components of of a larger project focused on...

GrantWatch ID#: 204810
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Grant to a USA, Canada, or International Psychologist or Graduate Student for Programs or Rese...

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grant of $7,000 to a USA, Canada, or International psychologist or graduate student for research studies and programs addressing antisemitism. Funding is intended for the development, design, or implementation of research projects or programs that reduce antisemit...

GrantWatch ID#: 212092
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Grants to USA and International Early-Career Researchers for Myotonic Dystrophy Research

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International early-career researchers affiliated with nonprofit research institutions and IHEs for research projects in the field of Myotonic Dystrophy. Funding is intended for basic, translational, or clinical research projects that su...

GrantWatch ID#: 218328
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Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Myotonic Dystrophy Projects

Deadline: 09/04/26

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International researchers affiliated with nonprofit academic and research institutions to pursue research in the field of Myotonic Dystrophy. Funding is intended for basic, translational, or clinical research projects or projects re...

GrantWatch ID#: 219734
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Scientists for Spinal Muscular Atrophy Research

Deadline: 09/04/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International scientists for research related to spinal muscular atrophy. The purpose of funding is to discover new drugs through basic research into the cause and biology of SMA. Research priorities include understanding SMN proteins, S...

GrantWatch ID#: 223519
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Contest for USA, Canada, and International Entities to Develop an AI Document Analysis Tool

Deadline: 09/04/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International individuals, nonprofit and for-profit organizations, academic institutions, and government agencies to participate in a contest to devise an AI tool to facilitate government acquisitions. The purpose of the competitio...

GrantWatch ID#: 231816
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Grants to USA Small Businesses for Research and Development

Deadline: 09/05/26

Grants to USA small businesses for research and development that will culminate in viable technology transfers. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended for projects that have a strong potential for...

GrantWatch ID#: 215601
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Graduate Students and Scientists for Fieldwork

Deadline: 09/06/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International graduate students and emerging scientists to support fieldwork. Funding is intended to support a wide range of research addressing the environment, climate, and the relationship between humanity and wildlife across the glob...

GrantWatch ID#: 231833
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, For-Profits, Agencies, Tribes, and Educat...

Deadline: 09/07/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government agencies, Tribes, and educational institutions for studies that correlate HIV and aging. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to submi...

GrantWatch ID#: 218911
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Grants to USA Faculty Researchers for Pilot Prostate Cancer Research Projects

Deadline: 09/07/26

Grants of $50,000 to USA faculty researchers for pilot research projects on prostate cancer. Funding is intended for projects focused on a wide range of topics, including treatment, diagnosis, prevention, or etiology. The research may be clinical, behavioral, basi...

GrantWatch ID#: 227499
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Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Entities to Advance Contraceptive Research

Deadline: 09/07/26

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International nonprofit, for-profit, and faith-based organizations, government agencies, IHEs, and tribes to make use of the funding source's resources to further contraceptive research. Applicants are advised to complete required ...

GrantWatch ID#: 230287
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Investigators for Research on Repressive Regimes

Deadline: 09/07/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators for research on repressive regimes. Funding is intended to support research addressing access to the internet, censorship, and other restrictions on the free flow of information. Applicants will work full-time...

GrantWatch ID#: 231770
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Grants to USA Nonprofits for Research and Educational Activities that Improve Surgical Procedu...

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs and projects in the healthcare research field. Funding is intended to support research and educational projects that advance improvements in minimal access surgical and operative procedures. The purpose of the pro...

GrantWatch ID#: 198059
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Grants to USA Medical Research Institutions to Conduct Research Related to Women's Health

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to USA medical research institutions to conduct research and clinical trials on specific topics related to women's health. Funding is intended to fill in knowledge gaps where research on specific diseases as they manifest in women has not yet been conducted...

GrantWatch ID#: 222422
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Cooperative Agreements to USA Entities for Preservation Projects Along the USA-Mexico Border

Deadline: 09/08/26

Cooperative agreements to USA local, tribal, and state governments, nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and public entities for land conservation and preservation projects along the USA-Mexico border. Applicants must complete registrations before ap...

GrantWatch ID#: 230980
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Entities for Micronutrient Research

Deadline: 09/08/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, for-profit companies, government agencies, and academic institutions for micronutrient research. Funding is intended for introducing novel binding molecules, measuring vitamin nutritional status usi...

GrantWatch ID#: 231583
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Cooperative Agreements to USA Agencies and Research Partners to Assess Childcare Programs

Deadline: 09/08/26

Cooperative agreements to USA and territories Child Care Development Fund lead agencies and partnering research organizations to ensure effective administration of the CCDF grant program. Required registrations may take several weeks to complete. The purpose of th...

GrantWatch ID#: 231971
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Grants to USA IHE-Based Research Institutes for Youth Equality Research

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants to USA IHE-based research institutions, centers, and schools partnering with nonprofit organizations and public agencies on research projects that promote equality for youth. Funding is intended to support projects in the areas of justice, education, mental...

GrantWatch ID#: 186088
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Grants to Israel Technology Transfer Offices and Corporations for Nutrition and Food Research

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants to Israel Technology Transfer Offices (TTOs) and industrial corporations for research projects related to nutrition and food. Funding is intended to support collaborative projects involving an American research partner. Eligible topics include food and nutr...

GrantWatch ID#: 207278
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Grants to USA Research Institutions to Encourage Students to Consider Careers in Research

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants to USA research institutions to encourage students to consider careers in research. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Students may be from all disciplines that are searching for a meaningful research experience that supports the funder...

GrantWatch ID#: 229083
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Grants to USA IHEs, Nonprofits, and Tribes to Collaboratively Solve Mathematics Challenges

Deadline: 09/09/26

Grants to USA IHEs, nonprofit organizations, and tribes working collaboratively to solve mathematics challenges. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support significant efforts at solving sp...

GrantWatch ID#: 232281
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Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International MDs, PhDs, JDs, and Artists for New Projects

Deadline: 09/10/26

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International MDs, PhDs, JDs, and artists to support creative scholarly projects in a variety of disciplines. The fellowships are intended to promote multidisciplinary collaborations through workshops and conferences. Fellows will b...

GrantWatch ID#: 160726
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Grants to USA Nonprofit Arts Organizations for Curator-Led Contemporary Visual Arts Projects

Deadline: 09/10/26

Grants of up to $75,000 to USA and territories nonprofit arts organizations for curator-led visual arts projects. Funding is intended to support hosting existing exhibits and adapting them to develop new programs and modifying the exhibition checklist. Eligible pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 204940
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Scholarships to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Research on Parkinson's Disease

Deadline: 09/10/26

Scholarships to USA, Canada, and International qualifying researchers at accredited institutions for training in research related to Parkinson's Disease. The program will train exceptional early-career clinician-scientists in clinical research within the field. El...

GrantWatch ID#: 223400
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Grants to USA IHEs for Cardiovascular and Brain Health-Related Research Projects

Deadline: 09/10/26

Grants to USA IHEs for cardiovascular and brain health-related research projects. Applicants must complete registrations before applying. Funding is intended to support undergraduate and graduate schools that provide degrees in biomedical science and health profes...

GrantWatch ID#: 229085
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Grants to USA, Canada, and International Physicians for Clinical Oncology Research

Deadline: 09/10/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International early-career physicians for research in clinical oncology. Funding is intended to support studies conducted under the supervision of a mentor that address the needs of cancer patients. Projects may focus on areas that inclu...

GrantWatch ID#: 231391
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Grants to USA Researchers and Clinicians to Improve Infant Health Outcomes

Deadline: 09/10/26

Grants to USA researchers and clinicians to improve infant outcomes through maternal immunization. Funding is intended for interventions that show measurable results in the form of increased maternal immunization for RSV. The goal is to improve infant outcomes thr...

GrantWatch ID#: 231726
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Grants to USA Investigators for Research on Cognitive Aging

Deadline: 09/10/26

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GrantWatch ID#: 232484

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Innovations in Climate Modeling

Deadline: 09/11/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International academic research groups, research teams, and climate modeling centers for innovations in climate modeling. Funding is intended to support projects to address difficult computational and scientific problems in climate model...

GrantWatch ID#: 231994

Grants to USA Journalists for Expenses Associated with Groundbreaking Reporting

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA journalists to cover costs incurred while researching and writing groundbreaking stories. Prior to submitting an application, applicants must obtain a commitment letter for publication of the proposed story in a U.S. media outlet. Fu...

GrantWatch ID#: 178022

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Studies Related to Dementia and Alzhe...

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International clinicians and researchers at universities, medical centers, nonprofit organizations, and biotech companies for studies related to dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Funding is intended to advance drug development for Alzhei...

GrantWatch ID#: 181960

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers for Studies Related to Alzheimer's Diseas...

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International clinicians and researchers working at universities, academic medical centers, nonprofits, and biotechnology companies for research related to Alzheimer's Disease interventions. The purpose is to support precision prevention...

GrantWatch ID#: 182777

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Researchers and Clinicians for Research Related to De...

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International clinicians and researchers based at nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and medical centers for Alzheimer's disease treatment research. Funding is intended to support non-clinical studies and early-phase clinical ...

GrantWatch ID#: 187795

Grant to a USA, Canada, or International Researcher for Veterinary Clinical Pathology Research

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grant of $5,000 to a USA, Canada, or International researcher for research related to veterinary clinical pathology. The funder will consider the quality of the scope of work, clarity, and design of the research proposal, as well as the potential for the research ...

GrantWatch ID#: 198500

Grants to USA and Canada Nonprofits for Rare Diseases Research Conducted by Early-Stage Resear...

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations to support research on rare diseases conducted by early-stage researchers. The purpose of the opportunity is to provide the organizations with matching funds to support the investigator's basic bench research. At le...

GrantWatch ID#: 205008

Grants to USA Researchers for Projects Related to Primary Immunodeficiencies

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants to USA scientific and medical researchers for research projects related to specific diseases. Funding is intended for studies that will improve the diagnosis, management, and treatment of primary immunodeficiencies (PI). Consideration will also be given to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 207120

Grants to USA Freelance Journalists to Research and Write Pieces of Investigative Journalism

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants of up to $2,500 to USA freelance journalists to research and write pieces of investigative journalism. Funding is intended to conduct preliminary reporting that will lead to full investigations. Funding may be used for initial reporting trips and open-recor...

GrantWatch ID#: 208849

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Investigators for Innovative Glaucoma Research

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International investigators for innovative research related to glaucoma. Funding is intended for full-time faculty to engage in research in areas including basic science and clinical interventions. Priority will be given to novel proposa...

GrantWatch ID#: 215898

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits and For-Profits to Improve Water Utilitie...

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, government entities, educational institutions, research organizations, and consultants to improve the monitoring of underground water utilities infrastructure. The purpose of the fund...

GrantWatch ID#: 231596

Contracts to USA Academics, Industries, and Researchers to Benefit the Defense Industry

Deadline: 09/14/26

Contracts for services to USA and territories academics, industries, researchers, and for-profits to increase manufacturing capability for the defense industry. Applicants are advised that the required registrations must be completed prior to applying. The goal of...

GrantWatch ID#: 231709

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Explorers for Multidisciplinary Fieldwork

Deadline: 09/14/26

Grants of $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International explorers for multidisciplinary fieldwork. Funding is intended for applicants that are connecting history to the future, advancing science, and deepening the global understanding of the environment. In addition t...

GrantWatch ID#: 231836

Fellowships for USA, Canada, and International Scholars for Social Sciences and Humanities Res...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Fellowships to USA, Canada, and International scholars with advanced degrees for research projects. Funding is intended to support research in the areas of social sciences and humanities. Interdisciplinary and cross-cultural research is particularly welcome. The f...

GrantWatch ID#: 139604

Fellowships to USA and Canada Scholars, Writers, Artists, and Scientists to Advance Their Work

Deadline: 09/15/26

Fellowships to USA and Canada mid-career scholars, writers, artists, and scientists to support projects in various fields. Funding is intended for professionals with a significant record of publication, exhibition, or performance who have demonstrated exceptional ...

GrantWatch ID#: 150420

Grants to USA Professionals, Scholars, Artists, and Academics to Support Research, Teaching, a...

Deadline: 09/15/26

Grants to USA professionals, scholars, educators, administrators, and artists to support professional projects abroad. Awards will be offered to selected recipients specializing in a range of fields at all career levels. Eligible individuals may apply for projects...

GrantWatch ID#: 159878
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