Social Services Grants for Schools & universities

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH mentored career development award (K08) prepares individuals with a clinical doctoral degree for research careers through supervised biomedical, behavioral, or translational research, and this version requires an independent clinical trial. It is intended for individual clinician-investigators applying through eligible institutions such as universities and academic medical centers. No award amount is listed.

National 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.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH BRAIN Initiative (U24) program funds establishment of facilities at minority-serving institutions and IDeA-eligible institutions to produce and distribute brain cell type-specific research reagents to the neuroscience community. Eligibility is narrowed to minority-serving and IDeA-eligible U.S. institutions; foreign organizations and non-U.S. components are not eligible to apply, though some foreign components are allowed. It is intended for qualifying research institutions, not individuals or general nonprofits, and awardees must coordinate with existing Armamentarium project teams. Award amounts are not specified.

National 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.

National 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.

National 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.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH (NICHD, P41) program supports continued operation, maintenance, and dissemination of bioinformatics database resources important to research using animal models of embryonic development. 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 of U.S. organizations are not eligible. It is intended for institutions that operate established bioinformatics resources, not individuals or general nonprofits. Award amounts are not specified.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $650K

This NIH limited-competition award (UG3/UH3) funds collaborative innovation projects within the CTSA Program consortium to accelerate translational research. Eligibility is restricted per the funding notice, and foreign organizations and their U.S. components are not eligible, so this is aimed at institutions already in or aligned with the CTSA consortium rather than the general public. Awards run up to roughly $650,000. Review the notice's eligibility section closely, as access is limited.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH BRAIN Initiative R01 funds development of computational theories, models, and methods for analyzing complex brain-circuit data, to be shared with the research community. Eligible applicants are research organizations, including faith- or community-based organizations, tribal governments, foreign organizations, and U.S. territories; it targets institutions rather than individuals. No award amount is specified. The work is narrowly scoped to neural-circuit tool building, so confirm fit before applying.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $200K

This NIH (R21) opportunity funds research developing novel screening approaches or therapies for fatal or disabling conditions identified through newborn screening, including high-priority genetic conditions. It is intended for research and academic institutions rather than individuals or general nonprofits/small businesses. The maximum award is about $200,000.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH (R01) opportunity funds research developing novel screening approaches or therapies for fatal or disabling conditions identified through newborn screening, including high-priority genetic conditions. It is intended for research and academic institutions rather than individuals or general nonprofits/small businesses. No specific award amount is stated.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $50K

The NIH parent Small Research Grant (R03, clinical trial not allowed) supports small, short-term projects such as pilot and feasibility studies, secondary data analysis, and methodology development. A broad range of domestic and foreign institutions may apply, including universities, tribal governments, and community-based organizations. The award is capped at about $50,000. The small budget suits research institutions pursuing limited-scope projects to generate preliminary data.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

An NIH research project grant (R01, clinical trial not allowed) supporting screening and functional validation of genomic variants linked to human congenital anomalies, developmental disabilities, and inborn errors of metabolism. A broad set of domestic and foreign institutions may apply, including universities, tribal governments, and community-based organizations. No specific award amount is stated. This is a basic-science genomics mechanism for research institutions.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

The NIH parent Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant (R21, clinical trial required) supports early-stage research projects with at least one clinical trial, aligned with participating NIH institutes' missions. A broad range of domestic and foreign institutions may apply, including universities, tribal governments, and community-based organizations. No specific award amount is stated. The clinical-trial requirement makes this best suited to research institutions with trial capacity.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

The NIH parent Research Project Grant (R01, clinical trial required) supports investigator-initiated research projects, with at least one clinical trial required, aligned with participating NIH institutes' missions. A broad range of domestic and foreign institutions may apply, including universities, tribal governments, and community-based organizations. No specific award amount is stated. The clinical-trial requirement makes this best suited to research institutions with trial capacity.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $375K

The REAP program funds small-scale research at health professional and graduate schools that haven't been major recipients of NIH support, while giving students hands-on research experience. Eligibility is limited to institutions awarding NIH-relevant degrees that received under $6 million per year in NIH support in 4 of the last 7 years — a specific financial threshold worth checking before applying. Awards go up to $375,000.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $50K

An NIH/NICHD Small Research Grant (R03, clinical trial required) supporting small clinical-trial projects within the NICHD mission. Eligible applicants include a broad range of domestic and foreign institutions such as universities, tribal governments, and community-based organizations. The award is capped at about $50,000. The small budget and clinical-trial requirement make this best suited to research institutions running limited-scope pilot trials.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH AREA (R15) award funds small-scale research at undergraduate-focused institutions that receive limited NIH funding, emphasizing undergraduate research experiences; a minimal-risk clinical trial is required. Eligible institutions must grant baccalaureate science degrees and have received no more than about $6 million per year of NIH support in 4 of the last 7 years; foreign organizations are not eligible. No specific award amount is stated.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

The NIH parent Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant (R21, clinical trial not allowed) supports early-stage, higher-risk research projects that may lead to breakthroughs or novel methods. A broad range of domestic and foreign institutions may apply, including universities, tribal governments, and community-based organizations. No specific award amount is stated. This is an exploratory research mechanism aimed at research institutions.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $375K

An NIH Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA/R15) for undergraduate-focused institutions that do not receive substantial NIH funding, supporting small-scale biomedical research with undergraduate involvement. Eligibility is narrow: institutions must award baccalaureate science degrees and have received no more than about $6 million per year of NIH support in 4 of the last 7 years; foreign organizations are not eligible. The award is capped at about $375,000. This is restricted to qualifying lower-NIH-funded undergraduate institutions.