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Department of Health Care Services · $1–$1M

Elevate Youth California funds California nonprofit organizations that run leadership, civic engagement, and substance-use-prevention programs for youth of color and 2S/LGBTQIA+ youth ages 12-26 in communities disproportionately affected by the war on drugs. Awards can range up to $1,000,000, but funded partners must commit to ongoing technical assistance, external evaluation, regional convenings, and biannual progress and financial reporting, which is a significant capacity requirement. No application deadline is listed yet since this cohort is still forecasted.

Bureau of Reclamation · $50K–$1M

This Bureau of Reclamation program funds drought relief and resiliency projects for a specific list of federally recognized Colorado River Basin tribes. Eligibility is narrow: only the designated tribes named in the announcement may apply, and many activity types (such as standalone studies, water purchases, certain biological and habitat work, and litigation support) are excluded. The maximum award is $1,000,000 per tribe, and no cost share is statutorily required though partnering and cost sharing are encouraged. This is restricted to listed tribal governments only.

Department of Health Care Access and Information · Amount varies

California's Song-Brown program funds organizations training certified nurse-midwifery students to practice in medically underserved communities, requiring recruitment, placement, and preceptorship strategies focused on areas of unmet need. Businesses, nonprofits, and public agencies running training programs may apply. The deadline is September 23, 2026.

Department of Health Care Access and Information · Amount varies

California's Song-Brown program funds organizations training family nurse practitioner and physician assistant students to practice in medically underserved communities, with required recruitment, placement, and preceptorship strategies targeting areas of unmet need. Businesses, nonprofits, and public agencies running training programs may apply. The deadline is September 23, 2026.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $350K

This NIH program (S15) helps eligible academic or research institutions buy modern equipment to modernize shared-use biomedical research facilities such as core labs and animal research facilities. Eligible applicants are institutions, including minority-serving institutions, HBCUs, and tribal colleges; foreign organizations and foreign components are not eligible. The award ceiling is about $350,000, and the program does not fund scientific research instruments themselves or building-level infrastructure. This is institution-focused support, not for individuals or general organizations.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH P50 SPORE grant funds translational cancer research centers focused on improving prevention, early detection, diagnosis, and treatment for a specific organ system or related group of cancers. Projects must have a clear path toward a translational human endpoint within the grant period, and it's aimed at eligible U.S. research institutions. The deadline is September 25, 2026.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH T32 institutional training grant funds interdisciplinary predoctoral and postdoctoral training programs on translational Alzheimer's disease and related dementia research, spanning data science, disease biology, and drug discovery. It's aimed at eligible U.S. research institutions (HBCUs and tribal colleges included). The deadline is September 25, 2026.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH limited-competition program (P51) supports the activities of the National Primate Research Centers, which provide nonhuman primate resources to investigators nationally. Because it is a limited competition tied to the existing primate centers, eligibility is narrow; foreign institutions and foreign components are not eligible to apply, and applicants should consult the full announcement for eligibility details. No award amount is stated. This is effectively restricted to organizations operating designated primate research centers, not open to general applicants.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH/ORIP resource award (R24) funds core facilities, resource centers, animal vivaria, or investigators to acquire equipment and study how environmental extrinsic factors affect animal research, aiming to improve rigor and reproducibility. The work must be broadly relevant to two or more NIH Institutes or Centers. Eligible applicants are institutions, including minority-serving institutions, HBCUs, and tribal colleges; foreign organizations and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply, though foreign components are otherwise allowed. No award amount is stated; eligibility centers on research institutions and shared-resource facilities.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH T32 grant funds institutional predoctoral training programs in basic biomedical sciences, supporting didactic coursework, research experience, and career development for graduate trainees. It's aimed at eligible U.S. research and training institutions (HBCUs and tribal colleges included). The deadline is September 25, 2026.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH limited-competition program (U42) provides continuing support for specific pathogen-free macaque breeding colonies that supply animals for HIV/AIDS research, building on prior awards. Because it is a limited competition continuing previously funded colonies, eligibility is narrow; foreign organizations and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and applicants should see the NOFO for details. No award amount is stated. This is effectively restricted to organizations operating the relevant macaque colonies, not open to general applicants.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $1.3M

This NIH/NCI program (U54) funds Specialized Centers within the Metastasis Research Network to pursue integrative, multidisciplinary basic research on cancer metastasis. Eligible applicants are research institutions, and notably foreign organizations, non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations, and foreign components are all eligible to apply here. The award ceiling is about $1.3M. This is a center-grant mechanism aimed at research institutions, not individuals or general organizations; see the NOFO for full eligibility details.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH R24 grant funds non-hypothesis-driven resources, such as data, materials, tools, or services, that support the broader alcohol research community, provided they don't duplicate existing commercial or other resources. It's aimed at eligible U.S. research institutions; foreign organizations are not eligible. The deadline is September 25, 2026.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH P01 Program Project Grant funds collaborative, multi-project research (a minimum of three interrelated projects) on heart, lung, blood, and sleep-related diseases, including implementation science and health disparities work. It's aimed at eligible U.S. research institutions and is particularly interested in new scientific directions and early-stage investigator-led projects. The deadline is September 25, 2026.

Strategic Growth Council · $1M–$10M

This Strategic Growth Council program funds construction, retrofits, and campus amenities for Community Resilience Centers, plus related community programs and services, with awards of $1 million to $10 million. Nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments may apply, but each application must include at least two partners, with one being a community-based organization if the lead applicant isn't. The deadline is September 26, 2026.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $400K

This NIH R25 grant (up to $400,000) funds institutional programs that engage grades 6-12 and undergraduate students, and their teachers or faculty, in hands-on cancer research experiences to build interest in biomedical research careers. It's aimed at eligible U.S. institutions; foreign organizations are not eligible. The deadline is September 28, 2026.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of Defense (CDMRP) Kidney Cancer Research Program Academy of Kidney Cancer Investigators Early-Career Scholar Award supports junior faculty through a virtual academy that pairs early-career scholars with established mentors and emphasizes both research and career development in kidney cancer. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type), subject to clarifications in the announcement, but the award is geared toward early-career investigators. Preliminary data are required, though they need not come from the kidney cancer field. No specific award amount is stated.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $50K–$1.2M

The NSF Security, Privacy, and Trust in Cyberspace (SaTC 2.0) program funds research on the security, privacy, and resilience of cyber systems, spanning technical and social dimensions. Proposals may only be submitted by U.S. institutions of higher education and non-profit, non-academic research organizations; PIs must hold qualifying academic or research appointments, and individuals at for-profit organizations or overseas branch campuses are not eligible. Awards range from about $50,000 to $1.2M. Eligibility is restricted to higher-education and nonprofit research organizations.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH RC2 opportunity is a limited competition open only to institutions already holding a UM1 Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Hub grant, funding development of specialized research platforms and capabilities to address gaps in clinical and translational science. It is not open to applicants outside the existing CTSA Hub network. The deadline is September 28, 2026.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH BRAIN Initiative program (UG3/UH3) is a milestone-driven cooperative agreement supporting translational development and small clinical studies of next-generation therapeutic and diagnostic devices for nervous and neuromuscular disorders. Eligible applicants are institutions, including minority-serving institutions, HBCUs, and tribal colleges; foreign organizations and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply, though foreign components are otherwise allowed. NIH program staff participate in project planning and monitoring. No award amount is stated; eligibility centers on research institutions able to develop and test devices.