Health Grants
550 open opportunities. Open federal grants funding health, medicine, and public-health work, each with a plain-English eligibility summary, deadline, and award amount.
CCRP Initiative: Promoting a Basic Understanding of Chemical Threats to Skin (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Nov 5, 2028National Institutes of Health · Up to $300K
This NIH R01 grant funds basic research into how toxic chemicals of concern injure the skin, supporting the development of medical countermeasures for chemical disasters and emergencies. The award ceiling is up to about $300,000. Foreign organizations and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply, though foreign components within a project may be allowed.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityEarly Immune System Development and Ontogeny (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Nov 5, 2028National Institutes of Health · Up to $400K
This NIH R01 grant funds research into early immune system development from the prenatal period through early childhood, including effects of in-utero HIV or antiretroviral exposure. A broad range of applicants is eligible, including colleges and universities, tribal governments, faith- and community-based organizations, minority-serving institutions, and foreign organizations. The award ceiling is up to about $400,000.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNonprofitsGovernment / tribal+1 moreLimited Competition: Small Grant Program for NHLBI K01/K08/K23/K25 Recipients (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Nov 7, 2028National Institutes of Health · Up to $85K
This NIH/NHLBI R03 small grant is a limited competition open only to current or recently completed NHLBI K01, K08, K23, and K25 career-development awardees, to help them transition toward independent research. Projects must be completable in two years, and applicants must maintain at least 40% protected research effort. The award ceiling is up to about $85,000, and foreign organizations are not eligible to apply.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilitySmall awardCommunity-Based Participatory Research to Advance Data and Practice Transformation (ADAPT) for Optimizing Oral Health for All (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Nov 16, 2028National Institutes of Health · Up to $300K
This NIH UG3/UH3 cooperative agreement funds community-based participatory research that tests population-level interventions to improve oral health by addressing social and chronic-disease risk factors through cross-sector community partnerships. The award ceiling is up to about $300,000. Foreign organizations and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply, and foreign components are not allowed.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNonprofitsNarrow eligibilityThe Metastasis Research Network (MetNet): MetNet Research Projects (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Nov 22, 2028National Institutes of Health · Up to $500K
This NIH/NCI U01 cooperative agreement funds research projects within the Metastasis Research Network that use systems-level approaches to study cancer metastasis as a whole-body problem. Both U.S. and foreign organizations may apply, but applications including funded foreign subawards/subcontracts will be deemed noncompliant. The award ceiling is up to about $500,000.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesLarge awardBroad eligibilityAdministrative Supplements to Existing NIH Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Parent Admin Supp Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Nov 30, 2028National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH opportunity provides administrative supplements only to organizations that already hold an active, eligible NIH grant or cooperative agreement, to cover unforeseen increased costs within the scope of the existing project. New applicants without a current NIH award cannot use it. Funding is not guaranteed, and applicants must discuss requests with the awarding Institute's staff before submitting; foreign organizations may apply only consistent with the existing parent award.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityLimited Competition: Instrumentation Grant Program for Resource-Limited Institutions (S10 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Jan 26, 2029National Institutes of Health · $25K–$250K
This NIH S10 instrumentation grant funds resource-limited institutions to purchase state-of-the-art scientific instruments supporting biomedical research and education. It is a limited competition that invites applications only from eligible organizations, and awards range from about $25,000 to $250,000. Foreign organizations and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply.
Schools & universitiesResearchersNarrow eligibilityBiomedical Technology Optimization and Dissemination Center (BTOD) (RM1 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Jan 29, 2029National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH/NIGMS RM1 grant funds Biomedical Technology Optimization and Dissemination Centers to refine late-stage research technologies and sustainably share them with the wider biomedical research community. Applicants should be leaders in their technology field and within the NIGMS mission. Foreign organizations and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply, though foreign components within a project may be allowed.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityMaximizing Investigators’ Research Award (MIRA) for Early Stage Investigators (ESI)
Due Feb 6, 2029National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH/NIGMS award (MIRA for Early Stage Investigators) funds early-career biomedical researchers at U.S. institutions to run an independent research program aligned with the NIGMS mission. It is aimed at Early Stage Investigators, so it is restrictive by career stage. Non-U.S. (foreign) institutions and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply, though foreign components within projects may be allowed per NIH policy.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityHEAL Initiative: Translating Addiction Epidemiology, Prevention, Treatment, and Recovery Research into Practice (R61/R33 - Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Feb 9, 2029National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH HEAL Initiative R61/R33 grant funds action-oriented research that translates addiction epidemiology, prevention, treatment, and recovery findings into practice to address the opioid crisis and overdose. Projects can target individual, provider, organizational, community, or system levels. Foreign organizations and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply, though foreign components within a project may be allowed.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityHEAL Initiative: Non-addictive Analgesic Therapeutics Development [Small Molecules and Biologics] to Treat Pain (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Feb 20, 2029National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH HEAL Initiative UG3/UH3 cooperative agreement funds preclinical optimization and development of safe, non-addictive small-molecule and biologic therapeutics for treating pain, advancing candidates toward Phase II trials. Applicants must already have a promising lead candidate, a strong biological rationale, and established assays. Foreign organizations and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply.
ResearchersSmall businessSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityAdvancing Bioinformatics, Translational Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Research (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Mar 5, 2029National Institutes of Health · Up to $250K
This NIH/NLM R01 grant supports research advancing bioinformatics, translational bioinformatics, and computational biology, including AI and machine-learning methods for interpreting large biological datasets. Both U.S. and foreign organizations may apply, but applications that include funded foreign subawards/subcontracts will be deemed noncompliant and not considered. The award ceiling is up to about $250,000.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilityResearch Grants in Clinical Informatics (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Mar 5, 2029National Institutes of Health · $0–$250K
This NIH/NLM R01 grant funds research teams developing and evaluating clinical informatics tools and methods that turn health data (such as electronic health records, clinical notes, and imaging) into actionable knowledge. Both U.S. and foreign organizations are eligible to apply, but applications involving funded foreign subawards/subcontracts will be rejected under NIH's post-May-2025 policy. The award ceiling is up to about $250,000.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilityPaul Calabresi Career Development Award for Clinical Oncology (K12 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Mar 12, 2029National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH (K12) career development award supports institutions in training clinician-scientists for clinical and translational cancer research. It is an institutional mentored program; scholars may gain experience in a mentor-led clinical trial but may not lead an independent clinical trial. Only domestic U.S. organizations may apply, foreign organizations are not eligible, though foreign components are allowed. It primarily suits academic medical centers and research institutions building oncology research careers.
Schools & universitiesResearchersNarrow eligibilityScience Track Award for Research Transition (START) Program (R03, Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Mar 16, 2029National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH (R03) award helps investigators enter high-priority substance use research, including HIV comorbidity, by funding the collection of preliminary data to support future larger grants and career advancement. Eligibility is comparatively open for NIH: foreign organizations and foreign components of U.S. organizations are both eligible to apply, and foreign components are allowed. It suits researchers and institutions transitioning into substance use research fields. No specific award amount is listed.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNIH Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase IIB Strategic Breakthrough Award (Parent [R44] Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Apr 5, 2029National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH SBIR Phase IIB award is restricted to U.S. small business concerns that have previously received an NIH SBIR or STTR Phase II award; it bridges the gap between Phase II and commercialization for later-stage R&D. Only one such award is allowed per project, and applications must be submitted within the first six due dates after the Phase II budget period ends, so it is narrow and limited to existing grantees. Foreign organizations are not eligible to apply.
Small businessNarrow eligibilitySBIR/STTR Commercialization Readiness Pilot (CRP) Program (Parent SB1 Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Apr 5, 2029National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH SBIR/STTR Commercialization Readiness Pilot (CRP) is restricted to U.S. small business concerns (as defined by the SBA) and helps move NIH-funded SBIR/STTR projects from late-stage development toward commercialization. It supports later-stage R&D and technical assistance such as replication studies, IND/IDE-enabling work, clinical studies, manufacturing scale-up, and regulatory support, and a significant portion may be subcontracted. Foreign organizations are not eligible to apply.
Small businessNarrow eligibilityPredoctoral to Postdoctoral Transition Award (Parent F99/K00 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Apr 8, 2029National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH Predoctoral-to-Postdoctoral Transition Award (F99/K00) supports promising graduate students as they finish doctoral research and move into mentored postdoctoral career development, in NIH mission-relevant fields. It is a mentored training award administered through institutions; candidates may not lead an independent clinical trial but may participate in a sponsor-led one. Only domestic U.S. organizations may apply; foreign organizations are not eligible, though foreign components are allowed.
Schools & universitiesResearchersNarrow eligibilityNIH Research Educational Program - Mentoring Activities & Networks (Parent R25/UE5 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due May 5, 2029National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH Research Education Program (R25/UE5) funds mentoring activities and networks that develop the biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research workforce. It requires institutional commitment of staff, facilities, and resources, and proposed activities must be distinct from any existing federally funded training programs (such as T32) at the applicant. Only domestic U.S. organizations may apply; foreign organizations are not eligible and foreign components are not allowed. Clinical trials are not permitted.
Schools & universitiesResearchersNarrow eligibilityNIH Research Education Program - Research Experiences (Parent R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due May 5, 2029National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH Research Education Program (R25) funds hands-on research experiences that help build and diversify the biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research workforce. It is aimed at institutions that can provide the staff, facilities, and educational resources to run such programs, and proposed activities must be distinct from any existing federally funded training grants (such as T32). Only domestic U.S. organizations may apply; foreign organizations are not eligible and foreign components are not allowed. Clinical trials are not permitted.
Schools & universitiesResearchersNarrow eligibility