Health Grants for Governments & tribes
142 open opportunities. Open health grants that governments & tribes are eligible to apply for, each with a plain-English summary of who qualifies, the deadline, and the award size.
ROSS Rapid Response Program
Due Jan 25, 2027Department of Housing and Urban Development · $112.5K–$250K
A HUD program providing one-time, cost-reimbursable grants for service coordination and limited direct services to residents of HUD-assisted housing facing emergencies such as natural disasters or public-health crises. Eligible applicants include public/Indian housing authorities, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status, including resident associations), multifamily owners, Tribal governments and entities, and faith-based organizations, so eligibility is relatively broad among housing-connected organizations. Awards run roughly $112,500 to $250,000. Note that funds are reimbursed after costs are incurred and serve HUD-assisted housing residents specifically.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalNew orgs OKSmall awardTribal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training and Leadership Experiences (TURTLE) Program (UE5/T34)
Due Jan 25, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
An NIH UE5/T34 award funding federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native Tribes, Tribal colleges, Tribal health programs, and Tribal organizations to develop undergraduate-level research training in AI/AN health. Eligibility is restricted to qualifying Tribal entities; foreign organizations are not eligible. No award amount is specified. Like its T32 counterpart, this is narrow and not a fit for non-Tribal nonprofits, small businesses, or individuals.
Government / tribalSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityTribal Institutional Review Board Establishment and Enhancement (TIRBEE) (R24 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Jan 27, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
An NIH R24 funding federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native Tribes, Tribal colleges, Tribal health programs, and Tribal organizations to establish or strengthen Tribal Institutional Review Boards. Eligibility is restricted to qualifying Tribal entities; foreign organizations are not eligible, and clinical trials are not allowed. No award amount is specified. This is narrow and not a fit for non-Tribal nonprofits, small businesses, or individuals.
Government / tribalSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityPublic Health Crisis Response Cooperative Agreement
Due Feb 11, 2027Centers for Disease Control - OPHPR · $50K–$5M
A CDC cooperative agreement that pre-positions states, large local governments, and federally recognized Tribes on an approved-but-unfunded roster for rapid public-health emergency response. Eligibility is limited to government public-health entities, with population thresholds (e.g., counties of 2 million or more, cities of 400,000 or more, Tribes serving 50,000 or more), so it is restricted to large jurisdictions. Listed award range is about $50,000 to $5,000,000, but funding is only released if a public health emergency is declared. Not a fit for nonprofits, small businesses, individuals, or smaller jurisdictions.
Government / tribalLarge awardNarrow eligibilityEnhancing Mechanistic Research on Precision Probiotic Therapies (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Jun 2, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH (R61/R33) phased opportunity funds mechanistic research to advance precision probiotic therapies, beginning with an exploratory phase to identify person-specific factors and a second phase to test them in animal models or human subjects, over a combined period of up to five years. Eligible applicants are U.S. research organizations including universities, government and tribal entities, and faith- or community-based organizations; foreign organizations and non-U.S. components are not eligible to apply, though some foreign components are allowed. Transition between phases depends on meeting milestones. It is intended for established research teams, not individuals or general nonprofits. Award amounts are not specified.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityEnhancing Mechanistic Research on Precision Probiotic Therapies (R33 Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Jun 2, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH (R33) opportunity funds mechanistic research to advance precision probiotic therapies by characterizing person-specific factors that affect probiotic responses, using animal models or human subjects. Eligible applicants are U.S. research organizations including universities, government and tribal entities, and faith- or community-based organizations; foreign organizations and non-U.S. components are not eligible to apply, though some foreign components are allowed. It expects supportive preliminary data and is intended for established research teams, not individuals or general nonprofits. Award amounts are not specified.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityBRAIN Initiative: Brain Behavior Quantification and Synchronization- Next Generation Sensor Technology Development (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Jun 15, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH BRAIN Initiative (U01) program funds development of next-generation sensors and bioelectronic devices that synchronize with brain recordings to build computational models of human and animal behavior. Eligible applicants are research organizations including universities, colleges, government and tribal entities, and faith- or community-based organizations; it targets established research and technology-development teams, not individuals or general nonprofits. Award amounts are not specified. Confirm program-specific eligibility in the full announcement.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityEarly-Stage Dissemination and Implementation Research in Communication Disorders (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Jun 17, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH (NIDCD, R21) opportunity is a planned re-issue to support early-stage dissemination and implementation research in hearing, balance, taste, smell, voice, speech, and language. For this announcement foreign organizations and non-U.S. components are eligible to apply, but NIH will not issue awards involving foreign subawards/subcontracts unless submitted under a specifically designated international-collaboration announcement. Note the announcement states applications are not being solicited at this time, so it is a notice of intent rather than an open call. It is intended for research institutions, not individuals or general nonprofits. Award amounts are not specified.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityPreclinical Proof of Concept Studies for Rare Diseases (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Jul 2, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH (R21) opportunity funds preclinical efficacy studies in established rare-disease models to demonstrate that a candidate therapeutic warrants further development, including supporting pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic studies. Eligible applicants are U.S. research organizations including universities, government and tribal entities, and faith- or community-based organizations; foreign organizations and non-U.S. components are not eligible to apply, though some foreign components are allowed. It is intended for research teams advancing therapeutic candidates, not individuals or general nonprofits. Award amounts are not specified.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityChange of Recipient Organization (Type 7 Parent Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Jul 12, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH mechanism is narrowly limited to organizations that already hold specific types of NIH grants and need to transfer an existing award to a new recipient institution (a change of recipient organization). It is an administrative prior-approval request, not a new funding opportunity, and there is no guarantee a transfer will be approved. Only current NIH grantee organizations should apply; it does not apply to individuals, new applicants, or general nonprofits. No award amount applies.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilitySuccessor-in-Interest (Type 6 Parent Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Jul 17, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH mechanism is narrowly limited to organizations that already hold specific NIH grants and need to transfer an award due to a change in organizational status (successor-in-interest). It is an administrative prior-approval request, not a new funding opportunity, and approval of the transfer is not guaranteed. Only current NIH grantee organizations should use it; it does not apply to individuals, new applicants, or general nonprofits. No award amount applies.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityBlueprint Neurotherapeutics Network (BPN): Biologic-based Drug Discovery and Development for Disorders of the Nervous System (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Aug 18, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH program supports preclinical discovery and development of biologic-based therapies for nervous system disorders, from lead optimization through Phase I clinical testing. Eligible applicants are research organizations such as universities, colleges, government and tribal agencies, faith- or community-based organizations, and (for this announcement) foreign organizations; it is geared toward established research teams, not individuals or general nonprofits. Award amounts are not specified. Applicants should be prepared for a complex, multi-phase research undertaking with NIH-funded consultants and contract research organizations.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityInvestigator Initiated Innovation in Computational Genomics and Data Science (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Sep 7, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH (R21) opportunity supports exploratory research in computational genomics, data science, statistics, and bioinformatics relevant to basic or clinical genomic science and human health. Eligible applicants are research organizations including universities, colleges, government and tribal entities, and faith- or community-based organizations; it is intended for established research teams rather than individuals or general nonprofits. Award amounts are not specified. Methods should be generalizable and scalable to large datasets.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityInvestigator Initiated Innovation in Computational Genomics and Data Science (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Sep 7, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH (R01) opportunity funds research in computational genomics, data science, statistics, and bioinformatics relevant to basic or clinical genomic science and broadly applicable to human health. Eligible applicants are research organizations including universities, colleges, government and tribal entities, and faith- or community-based organizations; it targets established research teams rather than individuals or general nonprofits. Award amounts are not specified. Methods are expected to be generalizable and scalable to large datasets.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityAdvancement and Innovation in Measurement of Language Development and Predictors (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Sep 7, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH (R21) opportunity supports exploratory community-engaged research to develop novel, culturally and linguistically responsive measures of children's language development and supportive environmental factors. Eligible applicants are research organizations including universities, colleges, government and tribal entities, and faith- or community-based organizations; it targets established research teams rather than individuals or general nonprofits. Award amounts are not specified. Confirm program-specific eligibility in the full announcement.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityBioengineering Partnerships with Industry (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Sep 7, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH (U01) program funds academic-industry research partnerships that develop and advance bioengineering tools and technologies to address biomedical problems, aiming for solutions deployable within roughly 5-10 years. Eligible applicants are research organizations including universities, colleges, government and tribal entities, and faith- or community-based organizations; it is geared toward multidisciplinary research teams partnered with industry, not individuals or general nonprofits. Award amounts are not specified. Applicants should expect a collaborative, milestone-driven structure.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesSmall businessGovernment / tribal+1 moreInterventions to Reduce Sleep Health Disparities (R01 - Clinical Trials Optional)
Due Sep 7, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH (R01) opportunity funds non-pharmacological interventions to promote sleep health and reduce sleep-related health disparities among populations that experience health disparities. Eligible applicants are U.S. research organizations including universities, government and tribal entities, and faith- or community-based organizations; foreign organizations and non-U.S. components are not eligible to apply. It is intended for established research teams, not individuals or general nonprofits. Award amounts are not specified.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityNIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (Parent R13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Sep 7, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH (R13) program supports conferences and scientific meetings relevant to public health and the missions of participating NIH institutes. Eligible applicants are U.S. research and education organizations including universities, government and tribal entities, and faith- or community-based organizations; foreign organizations and non-U.S. components are not eligible to apply, though some foreign components are allowed. Note that R13 conference support typically requires advance permission from the funding institute before applying. It is aimed at organizations hosting scientific conferences, not individuals. Award amounts are not specified.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNonprofitsGovernment / tribal+1 moreD-START: Data Science Track Award for Research Transition (D/START) (R03-Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Sep 7, 2027National Institutes of Health · Up to $100K
This NIH (NIDA, R03) award helps investigators enter addiction-related data science, supporting small-scale projects that apply emerging data science methods or generate preliminary data for larger studies, with a budget cap around $100,000. Eligible applicants are research organizations including universities, colleges, government and tribal entities, and faith- or community-based organizations; it is intended for investigators at research institutions, not individuals or general nonprofits. It encourages use of existing datasets and FAIR principles. Confirm program-specific eligibility in the full announcement.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalSmall award+1 moreAdvancement and Innovation in Measurement of Language Development and Predictors (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Sep 7, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH (R01) opportunity funds community-engaged research to develop novel, culturally and linguistically responsive measures of children's language development and the environmental factors that support it. Eligible applicants are research organizations including universities, colleges, government and tribal entities, and faith- or community-based organizations; it is intended for established research teams rather than individuals or general nonprofits. Award amounts are not specified. Confirm program-specific eligibility in the full announcement.
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