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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 →
Investigator 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.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityIntegrating Biospecimen Science Approaches into Clinical Assay Development (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Sep 10, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH (NCI, U01) program funds research on how preanalytical variability in handling tumor tissue, blood, and other biospecimens affects clinically relevant biomarkers, to support standardization of biopsy handling and clinical assay development. Eligible applicants are research organizations including universities, colleges, government and tribal entities, and faith- or community-based organizations; it targets established research teams, not individuals or general nonprofits. Award amounts are not specified. Confirm program-specific eligibility in the full announcement.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityDepartment of Defense HIV/AIDS Prevention Program
Due Sep 18, 2027Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of Defense (DHAPP/PEPFAR) program funds HIV/AIDS prevention, care, and treatment interventions delivered through the military health systems of foreign countries. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), subject to clarification in the announcement, but the work is inherently international and country-specific, so it suits organizations capable of working with foreign militaries. The announcement is revised regularly with country-specific narratives, and award amounts are not specified. Review the full announcement and its country attachments to confirm eligibility and scope.
NonprofitsSmall businessResearchersBroad eligibilityNICHD Resource Program Grants in Bioinformatics (P41 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Sep 25, 2027National 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.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityLimited Competition: Mentored Research Career Development Program Award in Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program (K12 Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Sep 28, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH (NCATS, K12) program funds institutions to run mentored career development programs preparing later-stage postdoctoral fellows and junior faculty for independent clinical and translational research careers. This is a limited competition, and foreign organizations and non-U.S. components are not eligible to apply, though some foreign components are allowed; it is intended for eligible U.S. research institutions, not individuals or general nonprofits. Award amounts are not specified. The limited-competition framing suggests participation may be restricted to specific existing programs, so confirm eligibility in the full announcement.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityLimited Competition: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Predoctoral Research Training Grant for the Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program (T32 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Sep 28, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH (NCATS, T32) program funds eligible institutions to provide predoctoral research training in clinical and translational science for students pursuing a PhD or equivalent research degree. This is a limited competition; foreign institutions and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply. It is intended for U.S. degree-granting research institutions, not individuals or general nonprofits. Award amounts are not specified, and the limited-competition framing suggests eligibility may be restricted to specific existing programs.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityClinical and Translational Science Award (UM1 Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Sep 28, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH (NCATS, UM1) program funds Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) hubs that join a national consortium to accelerate translational research, training, and rapid public health response. 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, though some foreign components are allowed. It is aimed at major academic medical and research institutions capable of operating a CTSA hub, not individuals or general nonprofits. Award amounts are not specified but such hubs are typically large, multi-year awards.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalLarge award+1 moreLimited Competition: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Postdoctoral Research Training Grant for the Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program (T32 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Sep 28, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH (NCATS, T32) program funds eligible institutions to provide postdoctoral research training in clinical and translational science for individuals holding doctoral degrees across many health disciplines. This is a limited competition; foreign institutions and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply. It is intended for U.S. research institutions, not individuals or general nonprofits. Award amounts are not specified, and the limited-competition framing suggests eligibility may be restricted to specific existing programs.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityResearch Experiences and/or Mentoring Networks through Research Education to Enhance Clinician-Scientists' Participation in NIDCDs Research (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Sep 29, 2027National Institutes of Health · Up to $250K
This NIH R25 funds research experiences and mentoring networks that help clinician-scientists engage in NIDCD-relevant hearing, voice, speech, and communication research. Eligible applicants are research and educational institutions, including minority- and tribal-serving colleges, though foreign organizations are excluded. Awards go up to $250,000.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesBRAIN Initiative Connectivity across Scales (BRAIN CONNECTS): Specialized Projects for Scalable Technologies (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Oct 4, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH BRAIN Initiative U01 funds development of scalable technologies to map brain connectivity across scales in humans, non-human primates, and mice, feeding into the BRAIN CONNECTS network; no clinical trial is allowed. Eligibility is described in the funding notice, and foreign organizations and their U.S. components may apply. No award amount is specified. Funded projects must integrate into a coordinated network, so review the notice's eligibility details carefully.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityUtilizing the PLCO Biospecimens Resource to Bridge Gaps in Cancer Etiology and Early Detection Research (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Oct 8, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH/NCI U01 funds cancer etiology and early-detection biomarker research that must use the NCI-sponsored PLCO Screening Trial biospecimen resource. Eligible applicants are research and education institutions, including minority-serving and tribal-serving institutions, faith- or community-based organizations, tribal governments, foreign organizations, and U.S. territories; it targets research organizations, not individuals. No award amount is specified. Projects that do not use PLCO biospecimens will not be funded, which narrows eligibility significantly.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNonprofits+1 moreTranslational Efforts to Advance Gene-based Therapies for Ultra-Rare Neurological and Neuromuscular Disorders (U01 - Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Oct 8, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH/NINDS U01 funds IND-enabling studies and planning for first-in-human testing of gene-based therapies for ultra-rare neurological and neuromuscular disorders. Eligible applicants are research and education institutions, including minority-serving and tribal-serving institutions, faith- or community-based organizations, and tribal governments; foreign organizations are not eligible, and it targets research organizations rather than individuals. No award amount is specified. The ultra-rare gene-therapy focus makes eligibility narrow.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNonprofits+1 moreNIDCD Research Grants for Translating Basic Research into Clinical Practice (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Oct 12, 2027National Institutes of Health · Up to $500K
This NIH/NIDCD R01 funds translational research that turns basic findings into clinical tools for communication disorders such as hearing, balance, voice, speech, and language. 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, not individuals. Awards reach up to about $500,000. Projects must show a clear clinical connection and practical impact, so the scope is specific.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNonprofits+2 moreNCI Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00 Clinical Trial Required)
Due Oct 14, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH/NCI K99/R00 career award supports postdoctoral cancer researchers transitioning to independent faculty positions, with a clinical trial required. It is applied for through a host research or education institution but effectively targets individual early-career investigators; foreign organizations are not eligible. No award amount is specified. Applicants should confirm they meet the career-stage and eligibility criteria, which are specific.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesIndividualsNarrow eligibility