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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 →
Substance Use/Substance Use Disorder Dissertation Research Award (R36 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
Due in 17 daysNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH R36 award funds up to two years of doctoral dissertation research on substance use and substance use disorders, aligned with NIDA funding priorities, aimed at doctoral candidates across academic disciplines. Eligible U.S. institutions include HBCUs, tribal colleges, and minority-serving institutions; foreign organizations are not eligible. The deadline is September 7, 2026.
ResearchersIndividualsSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibility+1 moreMaximizing the Scientific Value of Data Generated by the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program: Dissertation Grant (R36 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Oct 15, 2026National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH (NICHD) R36 dissertation grant supports individual doctoral candidates completing dissertation research in high-priority child health areas using data from the ECHO Cohort, a de-identified longitudinal dataset of more than 71,000 participants. Because it is a dissertation award, it is narrowly aimed at doctoral students (working through their institutions) in relevant scientific fields, not the general public or organizations broadly. Foreign organizations, the foreign components of U.S. organizations, and foreign components are not eligible or allowed. No specific award amount is stated; see the NOFO for full eligibility details.
ResearchersIndividualsSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityMaximizing the Scientific Value of Data Generated by the Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (F32)
Due Dec 2, 2026National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
NIH individual postdoctoral fellowship (F32) supporting a named postdoctoral fellow to analyze the ECHO program's longitudinal child-health dataset within the NICHD DASH repository. This is an individual fellowship awarded through a sponsoring US institution; foreign organizations are not eligible and foreign components are not allowed. No award amount is stated. It is restricted to eligible postdoctoral researchers at a US institution, so eligibility is narrow.
ResearchersIndividualsSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityNCI 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 eligibilityNCI Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
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, providing mentored and then independent research funding. It is applied for through a host research or education institution, but it effectively targets individual early-career investigators who meet eligibility requirements; 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 eligibilityCareer Transition Award for NINDS Intramural Clinician-Scientists (K22 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Nov 12, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH/NINDS K22 career-transition award helps NINDS intramural neurologist- and neurosurgeon-scientists move to independent academic faculty positions; no clinical trial is allowed. It is applied for through a research or education institution but is restricted to NINDS intramural clinician-scientists, so eligibility is very narrow; foreign organizations and components are not eligible. No award amount is specified. Most outside applicants will not qualify for this opportunity.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesIndividualsNarrow eligibilityCareer Transition Award for NINDS Intramural Clinician-Scientists (K22 Clinical Trial Required)
Due Nov 12, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH/NINDS K22 career-transition award helps NINDS intramural neurologist- and neurosurgeon-scientists move to independent academic faculty positions, with a clinical trial required. It is applied for through a research or education institution but is restricted to NINDS intramural clinician-scientists, making eligibility very narrow; foreign organizations and components are not eligible. No award amount is specified. Most outside applicants will not qualify for this opportunity.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesIndividualsNarrow eligibilityNIA Academic Leadership Career Award (K07 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Nov 12, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH/NIA K07 career award supports established investigators who lead efforts to build aging and Alzheimer's/dementia research capacity, mentorship, and infrastructure at their academic institution. It is applied for through a research or education institution but effectively targets individual senior investigators; foreign organizations are not eligible, and it does not allow leading an independent clinical trial. No award amount is specified. Applicants should confirm they meet the leadership and career-stage criteria, which are specific.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesIndividualsNarrow eligibilityCommercial Fishing Occupational Safety Research Cooperative Agreement (U01)
Due Jan 31, 2028Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · $150K–$975K
Open to universities and researchers, nonprofits, businesses (including small businesses), and individuals with expertise in commercial fishing and maritime safety. Funds research to improve worker safety in commercial fishing — vessel design, survival and emergency equipment, monitoring and communication systems. Awards run roughly $150,000–$975,000, administered by CDC/NIOSH.
ResearchersNonprofitsSmall businessIndividuals+1 moreRuth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship for Students at Institutions Without NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (Parent F30)
Due May 7, 2028National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH fellowship supports predoctoral students pursuing a combined MD/PhD or similar dual-doctoral degree at institutions that lack an NIH-funded dual-degree training program, aiming to prepare them for physician-scientist careers. It applies to individual students, not organizations, and excludes foreign organizations and their non-U.S. components; applicants cannot lead an independent clinical trial. No funding amount is given, and the deadline is not imminent.
ResearchersIndividualsNarrow eligibilityRuth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Senior Fellowship (Parent F33)
Due May 7, 2028National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH fellowship supports experienced individual scientists who want to redirect their research careers or gain new independent research skills in fields relevant to NIH's mission. It is an individual fellowship (awarded via a sponsoring institution), not a project grant for organizations, and eligibility text names foreign organizations as an other-eligible applicant category, which is unusual for NIH. No specific award amount is listed, and the deadline is set years out (2028), so there is no urgency to apply.
ResearchersIndividualsNarrow eligibilityRuth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (Parent F32)
Due May 7, 2028National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH fellowship funds individual postdoctoral researchers who show strong potential to become independent investigators in health-related research fields, supporting mentored research training. It is an individual award (not for organizations), and foreign organizations are listed as an other-eligible applicant category. No specific funding amount is given, and the deadline is not imminent.
ResearchersIndividualsNarrow eligibilityRuth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship for Students at Institutions with NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (Parent F30)
Due May 7, 2028National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH fellowship supports predoctoral students in combined MD/PhD or similar dual-doctoral degree programs at institutions that already have an NIH-funded dual-degree training program, preparing them for physician-scientist careers. It is limited to individual student applicants; foreign organizations and their non-U.S. components are not eligible, and applicants may not lead an independent clinical trial. No award amount is listed, and the deadline is not imminent.
ResearchersIndividualsNarrow eligibilityNIDCR Dual Degree Dentist Scientist Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due May 7, 2028National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH award funds dual-degree dentist scientists (e.g., DDS/PhD) transitioning from mentored postdoctoral training into independent, tenure-track research careers focused on dental, oral, and craniofacial health. It is narrowly limited to individuals in this specific clinical-research career path; foreign organizations and their non-U.S. components are not eligible. No award amount is specified, and the deadline is not imminent.
ResearchersIndividualsNarrow eligibilityRuth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31)
Due May 7, 2028National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH fellowship funds individual predoctoral students conducting dissertation research in health-related fields under a faculty sponsor, with the goal of developing them into independent researchers. It is limited to individual applicants (not organizations); foreign organizations are named as an other-eligible category, and applicants may not lead an independent clinical trial. No specific award amount is listed, and the deadline is several years out.
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