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National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

For existing NCI early-stage-investigator MERIT (R37) awardees applying to extend their award, submitted through their U.S. or eligible institution. The extension provides up to seven years of total support across two segments, giving early-career cancer researchers extra time before a renewal. Eligibility is narrow — limited to current ESI MERIT grantees.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH/NIGMS T34 training grant funds undergraduate-enrolling institutions to build biomedical research training and mentoring programs that prepare students for PhD or MD/PhD careers. Eligibility is restrictive: applicant institutions must enroll undergraduates and have averaged less than $50M per year in NIH Research Project Grant funding over the last three fiscal years. Foreign institutions and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $1.8M

This NIH/NIEHS P42 grant funds Superfund Research Program Centers that combine biomedical and environmental science and engineering to study hazardous substances. By law, eligibility is limited to accredited institutions of higher education, though they may subcontract with other organizations and governments. Awards are large (up to roughly $1.75M), and foreign organizations and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH/NCI P30 Cancer Center Support Grant funds NCI-designated Cancer Centers to integrate their cancer research into a coordinated enterprise. Eligibility is highly restrictive: applicant institutions must already have a large cancer-focused NIH funding base (for example, $6M or $10M in annual direct costs depending on center type). Foreign organizations, foreign components of U.S. organizations, and foreign components are not eligible or allowed.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH/ORIP P40 grant funds Animal and Biological Material Resource Centers that maintain specialized animal colonies, cell and tissue cultures, genetic stocks, and related services for the biomedical research community. Proposed centers must have broad relevance across multiple NIH Institutes. Foreign organizations and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply, and foreign components are not allowed.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH/ORIP R24 grant funds research organizations to develop, characterize, or improve models of human health and disease (including new approach methodologies) that are broadly useful across two or more NIH Institutes. Projects narrowly tied to a single disease or to one Institute's interests will not be accepted. Foreign organizations, foreign components of U.S. organizations, and foreign components are not eligible or allowed.

Department of Health · Up to $2.5M

The New York State Department of Health's Drinking Water Fluoridation RFA funds eligible NYS municipalities to plan (Component A) or implement/maintain (Component B) community water fluoridation systems, with awards up to $2,500,000, on a rolling submission basis. While listed eligibility includes for-profit, governmental, and not-for-profit entities, the program description specifically targets NYS municipalities, so applicants should confirm municipal eligibility before applying. The deadline is September 28, 2028.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH BRAIN Initiative U24 grant funds organizations to disseminate and integrate existing neuroscience research resources (tools, reagents, training, and access to platforms) into the broader research community. Foreign organizations and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply, and applications involving funded foreign subawards/subcontracts will be rejected. Applicants are typically established research institutions with an existing resource to share.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · $4.5M–$9M

This CDC/NIOSH program funds academic institutions to run Education and Research Centers providing interdisciplinary training and research in occupational safety and health. Awards are large (roughly $4.5M to $9M). Eligibility is narrow: only one application per institution is allowed, and current holders of a NIOSH T03 training grant cannot receive an award or sub-award under this opportunity.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $300K

This NIH R01 grant funds basic research into how toxic chemicals of concern injure the skin, supporting the development of medical countermeasures for chemical disasters and emergencies. The award ceiling is up to about $300,000. Foreign organizations and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply, though foreign components within a project may be allowed.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $85K

This NIH/NHLBI R03 small grant is a limited competition open only to current or recently completed NHLBI K01, K08, K23, and K25 career-development awardees, to help them transition toward independent research. Projects must be completable in two years, and applicants must maintain at least 40% protected research effort. The award ceiling is up to about $85,000, and foreign organizations are not eligible to apply.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $300K

This NIH UG3/UH3 cooperative agreement funds community-based participatory research that tests population-level interventions to improve oral health by addressing social and chronic-disease risk factors through cross-sector community partnerships. The award ceiling is up to about $300,000. Foreign organizations and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply, and foreign components are not allowed.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH opportunity provides administrative supplements only to organizations that already hold an active, eligible NIH grant or cooperative agreement, to cover unforeseen increased costs within the scope of the existing project. New applicants without a current NIH award cannot use it. Funding is not guaranteed, and applicants must discuss requests with the awarding Institute's staff before submitting; foreign organizations may apply only consistent with the existing parent award.

Air Force -- Research Lab · Up to $99.9M

This is an Air Force Research Lab research-and-development opportunity (Foundations of Trusted Systems) for organizations working in defense-related science and technology. The total ceiling across the program is very large (up to roughly $99.9M), so awards typically go to established research institutions, universities, and contractors rather than small applicants. Full eligibility and requirements are only in the linked SAM.gov notice, so review that posting before applying.

Employment and Training Administration · $150K–$10M

This U.S. Department of Labor program provides National Dislocated Worker Grants to help communities respond to layoffs and disasters that displace workers. Eligibility is restricted to government and workforce entities such as state workforce agencies, local Workforce Development Boards, outlying areas, and Indian tribal governments, depending on the grant type; individual nonprofits and businesses are not direct applicants. Awards are large, ranging from about $150,000 up to roughly $10M.

National Institutes of Health · $25K–$250K

This NIH S10 instrumentation grant funds resource-limited institutions to purchase state-of-the-art scientific instruments supporting biomedical research and education. It is a limited competition that invites applications only from eligible organizations, and awards range from about $25,000 to $250,000. Foreign organizations and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH/NIGMS RM1 grant funds Biomedical Technology Optimization and Dissemination Centers to refine late-stage research technologies and sustainably share them with the wider biomedical research community. Applicants should be leaders in their technology field and within the NIGMS mission. Foreign organizations and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply, though foreign components within a project may be allowed.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH/NIGMS award (MIRA for Early Stage Investigators) funds early-career biomedical researchers at U.S. institutions to run an independent research program aligned with the NIGMS mission. It is aimed at Early Stage Investigators, so it is restrictive by career stage. Non-U.S. (foreign) institutions and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply, though foreign components within projects may be allowed per NIH policy.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH HEAL Initiative R61/R33 grant funds action-oriented research that translates addiction epidemiology, prevention, treatment, and recovery findings into practice to address the opioid crisis and overdose. Projects can target individual, provider, organizational, community, or system levels. Foreign organizations and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply, though foreign components within a project may be allowed.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH HEAL Initiative UG3/UH3 cooperative agreement funds preclinical optimization and development of safe, non-addictive small-molecule and biologic therapeutics for treating pain, advancing candidates toward Phase II trials. Applicants must already have a promising lead candidate, a strong biological rationale, and established assays. Foreign organizations and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply.