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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 →
Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study Biospecimen Access (X01)
Due in 13 daysNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH X01 opportunity provides access to biospecimens (urine, plasma, serum, genomic DNA) and related data from the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study rather than direct research funding. It is aimed at investigators at universities, research institutions, and similar eligible organizations, including various minority-serving institutions and tribal entities. Foreign (non-U.S.) organizations and foreign components are not eligible. No award amounts are listed; this is a resource-access mechanism for researchers, not a general grant for nonprofits, businesses, or individuals.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalGREGoRi Innovation Projects (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Due in 13 daysNational Institutes of Health · $3–$500K
This NIH U01 grant funds development and testing of highly innovative experimental or computational approaches for rare disease diagnosis, with clinical trials optional. It is a research grant for universities, research institutions, and similar eligible organizations, and foreign organizations and foreign components are eligible. The award maximum is about $500,000 (the listed minimum appears to be a data artifact). Eligibility is oriented toward research institutions rather than nonprofits, businesses, or individuals broadly.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesLarge awardExploratory Clinical Trial Grants in Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (R61 Clinical Trial Required)
Due in 16 daysNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH R61 grant supports exploratory clinical trials in arthritis, musculoskeletal, and skin diseases, and a clinical trial is required. It is a research grant for universities, research institutions, and similar eligible organizations, including various minority-serving institutions and tribal entities. Foreign (non-U.S.) organizations are not eligible to apply, though defined foreign components are allowed. No specific award amounts are listed, and eligibility is oriented toward research institutions rather than nonprofits, small businesses, or individuals broadly.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalClinical Observational (CO) Studies in Musculoskeletal, Rheumatic, and Skin Diseases (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due in 16 daysNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH R01 grant funds clinical observational studies in musculoskeletal, rheumatic, and skin diseases. It is a research grant for universities, research institutions, and similar eligible organizations, including various minority-serving institutions and tribal entities. Foreign (non-U.S.) organizations are not eligible to apply, though defined foreign components are allowed; clinical trials are not permitted under this opportunity. No specific award amounts are listed, and eligibility is oriented toward research institutions rather than nonprofits, small businesses, or individuals broadly.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalTopology
Due in 17 daysU.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies
This NSF program funds research in topology, including algebraic and geometric topology, homotopy theory, knots, and topological data analysis, plus conferences and travel. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to the broad range of NSF-eligible entities (typically universities, nonprofits, and similar research organizations), subject to additional clarifications. No specific award amounts are listed, though conference proposals reference budgets around $50,000. This is a research-focused opportunity; whether a given applicant qualifies depends on standard NSF eligibility, which the notice does not fully detail here.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilityGeometric Analysis
Due in 17 daysU.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies
This NSF program funds research in geometric analysis, including differential geometry, geometric group theory, geometric data analysis, and related mathematical topics, plus conferences and travel. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to the broad range of NSF-eligible entities (typically universities, nonprofits, and similar research organizations), subject to additional clarifications. No specific award amounts are listed, though conference proposals reference budgets around $50,000. This is a research-focused opportunity; whether a given applicant qualifies depends on standard NSF eligibility, which the notice does not fully spell out here.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilityDoW Bone Marrow Failure, Investigator-Initiated Research Award
Due in 18 daysDefense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Bone Marrow Failure Investigator-Initiated Research Award supports translational and clinical research, preclinical model studies, and IND-enabling work, but does not support clinical trials. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to any type of entity subject to additional clarifications, so a range of research organizations may apply; a Partnering PI option is available. Preliminary data relevant to the proposed project are required. No award amounts are listed.
ResearchersBroad eligibilityDoW Bone Marrow Failure, Resource Development Award
Due in 18 daysDefense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Bone Marrow Failure award supports building a multiomic atlas from well-annotated human bone marrow failure samples, intended as an open-access resource for the research and clinical communities. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to any type of entity subject to additional clarifications, so a range of research organizations may apply. Applications must include a robust data resource sharing plan. No award amounts are listed, and detailed eligibility is deferred to the full announcement.
ResearchersBroad eligibilityDoW Bone Marrow Failure, Idea Development Award
Due in 18 daysDefense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Bone Marrow Failure award supports innovative, high-impact research to understand and cure bone marrow failure diseases. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to any type of entity subject to additional clarifications, so a range of research organizations may apply; it is open to both established and early-career investigators, who are reviewed under distinct criteria, and preliminary data are not required. No award amounts are listed, and detailed eligibility is deferred to the full announcement.
ResearchersBroad eligibilityNew orgs OKSBE Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
Due in 18 daysU.S. National Science Foundation · $160K–$170K
This NSF program provides postdoctoral research fellowships in the social, behavioral, and economic sciences, supporting an individual fellow's research and training early in their career. Proposals are submitted by the individual postdoc, not an institution, and the award goes directly to the fellow; applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents who recently earned (or will soon earn) a doctorate and do not hold a tenure-track position. The fellowship is held at a U.S. institution of higher education or a nonprofit non-academic research organization, with award amounts of roughly $160,000 to $170,000. This is narrowly aimed at eligible individual early-career researchers, not organizations.
IndividualsResearchersLarge awardNarrow eligibilityDeveloping novel theory and methods for understanding the genetic architecture of complex human traits (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due in 19 daysNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH R01 grant supports development of novel theory and methods to understand how genetic and non-genetic factors shape complex human traits, using interdisciplinary modeling and large-scale datasets. It is a research grant aimed primarily at universities, research institutions, and similar eligible organizations, including various minority-serving institutions, tribal entities, and foreign organizations. No award amounts are specified. Clinical trials are not allowed under this opportunity, and the eligibility list is research-institution oriented rather than open to nonprofits, small businesses, or individuals broadly.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalSecondary Analysis and Integration of Existing Data to Elucidate Cancer Risk and Related Outcomes (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due in 20 daysNational Institutes of Health · Up to $350K
This NIH/NCI R01 grant funds secondary analysis and integration of existing datasets to study cancer risk and related outcomes such as survival and treatment response. It is a research grant for universities, research institutions, and similar eligible organizations, including various minority-serving institutions, tribal entities, and foreign organizations. The award maximum is about $350,000. Eligibility is oriented toward research institutions rather than nonprofits, small businesses, or individuals broadly, and applicants typically need access to relevant existing data.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalDoW Parkinson’s, Early Investigator Research Award
Due in 20 daysDefense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Parkinson's Research Program Early Investigator Research Award supports early-career investigators, with one funding level for fellows (requiring a mentor) and another for early-career independent investigators. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to any type of entity subject to additional clarifications, so a range of research organizations may apply; clinical trials are not allowed. Research must address at least one program focus area. No award amounts are listed.
ResearchersBroad eligibilityNew orgs OKDoW Parkinson’s, Investigator-Initiated Research Award
Due in 20 daysDefense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Parkinson's Research Program Investigator-Initiated Research Award supports rigorous, multidisciplinary, high-impact Parkinson's disease research, and clinical trials are allowed. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to any type of entity subject to additional clarifications, so a range of research organizations may apply; a Partnering PI option allows up to two partnering PIs. Research must address at least one program focus area, and preliminary data are required. No award amounts are listed.
ResearchersBroad eligibilityEarly-Stage Innovative Technology Development for Basic and Clinical Cancer Research (R61 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due in 24 daysNational Institutes of Health · Up to $150K
This NIH/NCI R61 grant funds early-stage, proof-of-concept development of innovative technologies for molecular or cellular characterization of cancer and biospecimen handling; clinical trials are not allowed. It is a research grant for universities, research institutions, and similar eligible organizations, and foreign organizations and foreign components are eligible. The award maximum is about $150,000. Eligibility is oriented toward research institutions rather than nonprofits, businesses, or individuals broadly.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesAmyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Intermediate Patient Population Expanded Access (U01 Clinical Trial Required)
Due in 24 daysNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH U01 grant funds research using expanded-access data for investigational drugs to help intermediate-size populations of ALS patients who are not eligible for ongoing clinical trials; a clinical trial is required. Eligibility is narrow: applicants must be clinical trial sites participating in a phase 2/3 or phase 3 trial sponsored by a small business that is the FDA-designated sponsor of the relevant drug. Foreign organizations and foreign components are not eligible. No award amounts are listed. This is a highly specialized opportunity tied to an existing small-business-sponsored ALS drug trial, not a general grant.
ResearchersSmall businessNarrow eligibilityAdvanced Development and Validation of Emerging Technologies for Basic and Clinical Cancer Research (R33 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due in 24 daysNational Institutes of Health · Up to $300K
This NIH/NCI R33 grant funds advanced development and technical validation of emerging technologies for molecular or cellular characterization of cancer and biospecimen handling, where feasibility has been shown but further validation is needed; clinical trials are not allowed. It is a research grant for universities, research institutions, and similar eligible organizations, and foreign organizations and foreign components are eligible. The award maximum is about $300,000. Eligibility is oriented toward research institutions rather than nonprofits, businesses, or individuals broadly.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesDoW Vision, Translational Research Award
Due in 26 daysDefense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Vision Research Program award supports translational research that turns a promising discovery into new drugs, devices, or clinical practice guidelines, including preclinical studies, clinical research, or a pilot trial, but not a full-scale clinical trial. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to any type of entity subject to additional clarifications, so a range of research organizations may apply; a Partnering PI option allows two investigators. Research must align with the program's focus areas. No award amounts are listed.
ResearchersBroad eligibilityDoW Spinal Cord Injury, Translational Research Award
Due in 26 daysDefense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) award supports translational spinal cord injury research aimed at moving promising ideas toward clinical applications. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to any type of entity subject to additional clarifications, so a range of research organizations may apply; an optional Early-Career Partnership allows two principal investigators, at least one early-career. Applications must name at least one spinal cord injury community partner. No award amounts are listed, and the precise eligibility details are deferred to the full announcement.
ResearchersBroad eligibilityDoW Spinal Cord Injury, Clinical Trial Award
Due in 26 daysDefense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Spinal Cord Injury award supports rapid implementation of clinical trials that could significantly affect the treatment or management of spinal cord injury. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to any type of entity subject to additional clarifications, so a range of research organizations may apply; an optional Early-Career Partnership allows two principal investigators. Applications must name at least two spinal cord injury community partners. No award amounts are listed.
ResearchersBroad eligibility