Grants for Researchers

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH/NCI Research Specialist (Clinician Scientist) R50 award (no clinical trials) that provides salary support for staff scientists who serve as essential research specialists rather than independent grant leaders. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines are not yet announced; R50 awards support individual clinician-scientists working within an institution's research program, so an institutional appointment is typically required. Check the official notice of funding opportunity for exact eligibility and terms before applying.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH/NIAMS cooperative agreement to implement clinical trials in areas relevant to arthritis, musculoskeletal, and skin diseases. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines are not yet announced; such cooperative agreements typically support universities, medical centers, and research institutions capable of conducting clinical trials, not individuals or general businesses. Check the official notice of funding opportunity for specific requirements before applying.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The NSF Interfacial Engineering program funds fundamental research on atomic- and molecular-scale interfacial phenomena to improve chemical and biochemical process efficiency, including chemical and biological separations and engineered interfaces. Eligibility is unrestricted (open to any entity type subject to NSF's standard rules), but in practice these awards support university and research-institution investigators; proposals should show a clear path to advancing industrial chemical processes. Award amounts and deadlines are not specified here, so check the program solicitation for current limits and proposal windows.

Centers for Disease Control - NCEZID · Amount varies

This is a forecasted CDC opportunity to strengthen global capacity to detect and respond to fungal diseases. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines are not yet announced; CDC global health cooperative agreements typically support nonprofits, universities, research institutions, and governmental or international public health organizations, and may have an international or geographic focus. Review the official notice of funding opportunity for specific eligibility and any geographic limits before applying.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH forecast announces the planned renewal of funding for Multiple Chronic Disease Research Centers. Eligibility, funding amount, and deadline are not yet published since this is only a forecast, but the program is expected to target established research institutions with existing centers rather than new or general applicants.

Administration for Community Living · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Administration for Community Living DRRP opportunity (Development track) funding research and development projects to improve community living and participation for people with disabilities. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines are not yet published; DRRP awards generally support universities, research institutions, and nonprofits with disability research expertise rather than individuals or businesses. Watch for the official notice of funding opportunity to confirm eligibility and terms.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This forecasted NIH IGNITE opportunity supports early translational research to characterize therapeutic agents and conduct preclinical efficacy studies, helping move candidate treatments toward development. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines are not yet announced; these awards typically support universities, research institutions, and small businesses engaged in therapeutic development. Check the official notice of funding opportunity for eligibility and application details before applying.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This forecasted NIH opportunity would fund Centers for Genomics Research Capacity Building, generally aimed at research institutions seeking to expand genomics research infrastructure and training. As with other forecast listings, specific eligibility rules, award size, and deadlines have not been finalized or published yet.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This forecasted NIH opportunity would fund a data generation and resource center for ancient DNA research applicable to modern genomics, generally intended for research institutions and scientific teams rather than general nonprofits or businesses. Eligibility, award size, and deadline have not yet been published since this is still in forecast status.

Food and Drug Administration · Amount varies

This is a forecasted FDA research opportunity (U01, no clinical trials) to use real-world data and algorithmic analysis to assess post-market clinical outcomes for patients switching between therapeutically equivalent complex generic drugs and their reference drugs. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines are not yet announced; such cooperative agreements generally support universities and research institutions with relevant data and pharmacology expertise. Review the official notice when published to confirm requirements.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) National Institutes of Health opportunity under the HEAL Initiative focused on whole joint health research. Eligibility, funding amount, and deadline have not yet been posted; NIH research grants like this generally go to universities and research institutions, not individuals. Review the full notice before applying.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) National Institutes of Health opportunity to continue the Collaborative Islet Transplantation Registry (U01 mechanism; clinical trials not allowed). Eligibility, award amount, and deadline are not yet published; registry/U01 awards typically go to established research institutions and may favor the current grantee. Review the full notice before applying.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

Open to any type of entity (the NSF lists eligibility as unrestricted, though awards typically go to universities and research institutions). This U.S. National Science Foundation program funds fundamental engineering research on biological and biomedical systems, including biosensing platforms, optical imaging, biomanufacturing, tissue/organ function, and rehabilitation engineering. Note: proposals focused mainly on drug design, drug delivery, or developing animal disease models are not supported. No award amount or deadline is stated here.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) National Institutes of Health opportunity under the HEAL Initiative to map cells-to-gene information defining the human pain network (the PRECISION program). Eligibility, award amount, and deadline are not yet published; NIH research awards of this kind typically go to universities and research institutions rather than individuals. Check the full notice when released.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) National Institutes of Health opportunity to fund Cooperative Centers of Excellence in Hematology. Center awards are typically large and limited to established research institutions; eligibility, funding amount, and deadline are not yet published. Check the full notice when released to confirm who can apply.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

Open to any type of entity (the NSF lists eligibility as unrestricted, though awards typically go to universities and research institutions). The U.S. National Science Foundation's Security and Preparedness program funds basic, theory-driven social science research on global and national security; it does not fund applied research. The program also supports undergraduate research experiences and methodological infrastructure. No award amount or deadline is stated here.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) National Institutes of Health opportunity to run the Maternal and Pediatric Precision in Therapeutics (MPRINT) Knowledge and Research Coordination Center. Coordination-center awards are narrow and generally limited to established research institutions; eligibility, funding amount, and deadline have not yet been published. Review the full notice before planning an application.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is an NIH forecast for a future funding opportunity on pilot effectiveness trials of peer support services for suicide prevention; no eligibility, funding amount, or deadline has been published yet. It will likely target research institutions once the formal notice is released. Check NIH's site for updates before applying.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

Open to any type of entity (the NSF lists eligibility as unrestricted, though awards typically go to universities and research institutions). This U.S. National Science Foundation program funds fundamental engineering research in biophotonics, including deep-tissue imaging, optical sensing and biomarkers, neurophotonics, and low-cost, minimally invasive medical diagnostics and therapies. No award amount or deadline is stated here.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) National Institutes of Health opportunity to renew the Clinician-Scientists Transdisciplinary Aging Research (Clin-STAR) Coordinating Center. Coordinating-center awards like this are narrow by design and generally limited to established research institutions, often the current grantee; eligibility, funding amount, and deadline are not yet published. Review the full notice when posted before applying.