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Federal and state grant opportunities with plain-English eligibility summaries. We aggregate public records — always verify the details on the funder’s site before applying. Or browse the complete index →
Advancing Research on the Application of Digital Health Technology to the Management of Type 2 Diabetes (R01- Clinical Trail Required)
Due Oct 6, 2026National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH R01 funds research examining the efficacy and clinical effectiveness of digital health technologies for the remote management of type 2 diabetes; a clinical trial is required. Eligible applicants include federal agencies, tribal governments, faith- or community-based organizations, regional organizations, and U.S. territories, in addition to standard research institutions. Foreign organizations and the foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components are not allowed. No specific award amount is stated in this record; see the NOFO for full eligibility details.
NonprofitsResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribal+1 moreNIH Research Software Engineer (RSE) Award (R50 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
Due Dec 4, 2026National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH R50 award provides salary support for established Research Software Engineers who build and disseminate biomedical software, tools, and algorithms. Eligible applicants include universities and research institutions; foreign (non-U.S.) organizations are not eligible to apply. It is tied to an existing research environment and specialized staff, so it suits research institutions rather than general nonprofits or individuals applying on their own. No specific award amount is stated.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilityIntervention Research to Improve Native American Health (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Jan 7, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH R01 funds larger-scale research testing and disseminating interventions to improve health in Native American populations, following the same research focus as its companion R34 announcement. Eligible applicants include universities, tribal colleges, minority-serving institutions, and community organizations, with foreign entities restricted. No award amount is specified.
ResearchersBroad eligibilityHEAL Initiative: Studies to Enable Analgesic Discovery (R61/R33 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Jan 15, 2027National Institutes of Health · Up to $350K
This NIH HEAL Initiative R61/R33 funds early translational drug-discovery research toward non-addictive pain therapeutics, including assay development, screening, and initial characterization of candidate agents; no clinical trial is allowed. Eligible applicants include universities, research institutions, and tribal and community organizations, but foreign organizations are not eligible to apply. The maximum award is about $350,000. It requires drug-discovery research capacity.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalSmall award+1 moreMinor Use Minor Species Development of Drugs (R01)
Due Jan 29, 2027Food and Drug Administration · Up to $250K
An FDA R01 funding safety and effectiveness testing to support approval of drugs for minor uses or minor species (MUMS) in veterinary medicine. Eligibility is limited to entities developing such drugs (or their research partners) that already hold an INAD file and a MUMS designation from FDA/CVM, with a protocol pre-reviewed by FDA, so this requires existing regulatory standing with FDA. Awards reach up to about $250,000. Not a fit unless the applicant is already in the FDA veterinary drug development pipeline.
ResearchersSmall businessNarrow eligibilityNARMS Cooperative Agreement Program to Strengthen Antibiotic Resistance Surveillance in Retail Food Specimens
Due Apr 1, 2027Food and Drug Administration · Up to $200K
This FDA cooperative agreement funds state and academic partners to strengthen antibiotic-resistance surveillance in retail food specimens as part of the NARMS program. Eligibility is broad, spanning universities, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), small and large businesses, and state, local, and tribal governments. Awards range up to $200,000.
NonprofitsSmall businessGovernment / tribalBroad eligibilityAnimal Food Regulatory Program Standards Implementation Development and Maintenance, with Mutual Reliance Initiatives Clinical Trials Not Allowed
Due Apr 1, 2027Food and Drug Administration · Up to $300K
This FDA cooperative agreement funds state animal food safety programs working toward or maintaining full implementation of national inspection standards, with optional add-ons for mutual-reliance partnerships. It's restricted to state programs that already hold an active FDA inspectional contract and a valid prior agreement — a narrow, technical bar that rules out most nonprofits and businesses. Awards go up to $300,000 depending on funding track and tier.
Government / tribalNarrow eligibilityShort Courses on Innovative Methodologies and Approaches in the Behavioral and Social Sciences (R25 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
Due Apr 9, 2027National Institutes of Health · Up to $200K
This NIH R25 supports short courses that teach innovative research methods in the behavioral and social sciences, aimed at developing the biomedical research workforce. Eligible applicants are research institutions such as universities and minority- or tribal-serving colleges, with foreign organizations excluded. Awards go up to $200,000.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesMentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due May 7, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH mentored research scientist award (K01) provides three to five years of protected, supervised career development leading to research independence; this version does not allow leading an independent clinical trial. It is intended for individual investigators applying through eligible institutions such as universities. No award amount is listed.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityNIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due May 7, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH Pathway to Independence award (K99/R00) supports outstanding postdoctoral researchers transitioning to independent faculty positions; this version does not allow leading an independent clinical trial. It is intended for individual early-career investigators applying through eligible institutions such as universities; foreign organizations cannot apply. No award amount is listed.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityMentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due May 7, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
The NIH K25 award supports quantitative scientists and engineers (e.g., in math, statistics, computer science, or physics) who want to redirect their research toward NIH-relevant health questions, providing protected time for mentored study. It's submitted through eligible research institutions on behalf of an individual investigator, and excludes those leading an independent clinical trial. No award amount is specified.
ResearchersBroad eligibilityMentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 - Independent Clinical Trial Required)
Due May 7, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH mentored research scientist award (K01) provides three to five years of protected, supervised career development in biomedical, behavioral, or clinical research leading to independence, and this version requires an independent clinical trial. It is intended for individual investigators applying through eligible institutions such as universities. No award amount is listed.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityMentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due May 7, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH mentored career development award (K23) supports individuals with a clinical doctoral degree who are committed to patient-oriented research, providing protected research time under mentorship. This version does not allow leading 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.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityMentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 Independent Clinical Trial Required)
Due May 7, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH mentored career development award (K25) supports quantitative or engineering scientists redirecting their work toward health research, providing protected research time under a mentor; this version requires the applicant to lead an independent clinical trial. It is intended for individual investigators applying through eligible institutions such as universities. No award amount is listed.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityNIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Required)
Due May 7, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
The NIH K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award supports postdoctoral researchers transitioning to independent faculty positions, covering a mentored phase followed by several years of independent research funding. Applications are submitted through eligible research institutions — universities, minority-serving colleges, and similar organizations — on behalf of the individual awardee. No award amount is specified, and a clinical trial component is required for this version.
ResearchersBroad eligibilityMentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23 Independent Clinical Trial Required)
Due May 8, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH mentored career development award (K23) supports individuals with a clinical doctoral degree committed to patient-oriented research, providing protected research time under mentorship, 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.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityMentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due May 8, 2027National 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; this version does not allow leading 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.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow 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 eligibilityPriority HIV/AIDS Research within the Mission of NIDDK (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Nov 5, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH/NIDDK R01 funds HIV/AIDS research aligned with NIDDK's mission and the NIH Office of AIDS Research priorities. Eligible applicants are research and education institutions, including minority-serving and tribal-serving institutions, faith- or community-based organizations, and tribal governments; it targets research organizations rather than individuals. No award amount is specified. Projects must fit the stated HIV/AIDS research priorities, so the scope is specific.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNonprofits+1 morePilot Studies of Biological, Behavioral and Social Mechanisms Contributing to HIV Pathogenesis Within the Mission of NIDDK (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Nov 16, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIDDK (R21) opportunity funds basic and translational pilot research on biological, behavioral, and social mechanisms contributing to HIV pathogenesis within NIDDK's mission. It is intended for research and academic institutions; foreign organizations are not eligible to apply. No specific award amount is stated.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibility