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National Institutes of Health · Up to $500K

This NIH (NIDCD) R01 award funds development of in vivo high-resolution structural and functional imaging technologies for the living human inner ear. A wide range of domestic and foreign organizations may apply, including higher-education institutions (including minority-serving institutions), tribal governments, faith-based or community organizations, and U.S. territories. A clinical trial is optional. The stated maximum is about $500,000, and a multidisciplinary team approach is encouraged; review the RFA for full eligibility details.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Ovarian Cancer Clinical Trial Award supports rapid implementation of clinical trials with potential to significantly affect ovarian cancer treatment or management. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to clarifications in the announcement. Trials may range from small proof-of-concept studies through large-scale efficacy trials. No specific award amount is stated; review the full funding opportunity for requirements.

Community College Board · $50K–$375K

Institutions of higher education, community-based organizations, local education agencies, public or private nonprofit agencies, and university-affiliated rehabilitation facilities can apply for this Illinois Community College Board grant, which funds bridge and transition programs helping students move into postsecondary education and employment, with awards from $50,000 to $375,000. It also supports programs promoting equity and diversity and services for individuals with disabilities; direct-service applicants may subcontract supportive services with ICCB approval. The application deadline is October 2, 2026.

Labor & Industry · Up to $250K

Pennsylvania businesses, community-based organizations, industry associations, labor organizations, local education agencies, workforce development boards, nonprofits, post-secondary institutions, public libraries, and STEM ecosystems can apply. The PA Department of Labor & Industry is offering roughly $4 million total, with individual awards up to $249,999, to launch new or expand existing Registered Apprenticeship and Pre-Apprenticeship programs. Eligibility is broad and open to many organization types, but the funding is specific to Pennsylvania workforce development priorities.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program Impact Award supports mature research with near-term potential to affect clinical cancer care within congressionally directed FY26 topic areas. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to clarifications. Applications must include preliminary data supporting feasibility; clinical trials are allowed. Up to two partnering Principal Investigators are permitted. No specific award amount is stated.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program Clinical Trial Award funds clinical trials (phase 0 through phase III) testing new products, drugs, devices, or approaches to treat or manage cancer within designated topic areas. Applications must include a clinical trial and patient advocates, animal studies are not allowed, and any required IND/IDE regulatory application must be submitted by the application deadline. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any standard entity type), subject to clarification in the program announcement. No specific award amount is stated in this record.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Peer Reviewed Cancer Research Program Idea Award supports innovative, untested, high-risk/high-reward concepts and basic cancer research relevant to the Military Health System. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to clarifications. Preliminary data are not required, but a strong scientific rationale is. A new Early Career Investigator option supports promising investigators early in faculty appointments. No specific award amount is stated.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH R01 funds research examining the efficacy and clinical effectiveness of digital health technologies for the remote management of type 2 diabetes; a clinical trial is required. Eligible applicants include federal agencies, tribal governments, faith- or community-based organizations, regional organizations, and U.S. territories, in addition to standard research institutions. Foreign organizations and the foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components are not allowed. No specific award amount is stated in this record; see the NOFO for full eligibility details.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Pancreatic Cancer Research Program Focused Pilot Award supports exploratory, innovative pancreatic cancer research intended to produce preliminary data for future work; preliminary data are allowed but not required. Clinical research studies are permitted, but clinical trials are not allowed and preclinical animal-only studies do not meet the intent. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any standard entity type), subject to clarification in the program announcement. No specific award amount is stated in this record.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Pancreatic Cancer Research Program Translational Research Partnership Award funds partnerships among clinicians, population, applied, and/or basic scientists to move promising pancreatic cancer ideas toward clinical application, and requires two Principal Investigators (an initiating and a partnering PI) with at least one having pancreatic cancer expertise. Preliminary data are required; pilot clinical trials and retrospective/correlative studies are allowed, but large-scale clinical trials are not. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any standard entity type), subject to clarification in the program announcement. No specific award amount is stated.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Pancreatic Cancer Research Program Idea Development Award funds innovative, high-risk/high-reward pancreatic cancer research; preliminary data relevant to the project are required. Clinical research studies are allowed, but clinical trials are not. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any standard entity type), subject to clarification in the program announcement. An optional partnering mechanism offers higher funding to pair an experienced PI with an early-career investigator. No specific award amount is stated in this record.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This NSF Algebra and Number Theory program supports research in algebra, algebraic and arithmetic geometry, number theory, and representation theory, and also funds conferences, workshops, and summer/winter schools. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any standard NSF entity type), subject to clarification in the NOFO, though proposals are typically led by universities and research organizations. Conference proposals follow specific submission windows depending on budget size. No specific award amount is stated in this record.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $1M

This NIH (NIDDK) U01 cooperative agreement funds clinical centers to join a consortium testing anti-obesity medication treatment strategies for children and adolescents with obesity. A clinical trial is required, and as a cooperative agreement NIH staff are substantially involved; applicants are typically clinical research institutions. Foreign organizations, the foreign components of U.S. organizations, and foreign components generally are not eligible or allowed. Stated funding is up to about $1,000,000; consult the NOFO for full eligibility details.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH R01 supports research institutions and investigators studying how to design rigorous clinical trials of rapid-acting psychotropic drugs (RAPIDs) and adjunctive psychosocial interventions. A clinical trial is required, so applicants must be prepared to run one. Foreign (non-U.S.) organizations, foreign components of U.S. organizations, and foreign components generally are not eligible or allowed. The notice does not state an award ceiling; refer to the NOFO for eligibility and budget details.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Melanoma Research Program Focused Program Award (Rare Melanomas) funds a multidisciplinary program of two to three complementary projects addressing rare melanomas, and requires partnering Principal Investigators (an initiating PI plus one or two partnering PIs) plus at least one rare melanoma survivor or patient advocate on the team. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any standard entity type), subject to clarification in the program announcement. A pre-application is required, and only invited applicants may submit a full application; clinical trials are allowed. No specific award amount is stated.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Melanoma Research Program Team Science Award funds multidisciplinary melanoma research projects and requires multiple Principal Investigators (at least two and up to three) who jointly design and execute a single project, with multi-institutional partnerships encouraged. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any standard entity type), subject to clarification in the program announcement. A pre-application is required, and only invited applicants may submit a full application. No specific award amount is stated in this record.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Melanoma Research Program Idea Award funds innovative, high-risk/high-reward exploratory melanoma research, with novelty emphasized and preliminary data discouraged. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any standard entity type), subject to clarification in the program announcement. A pre-application is required, and investigators must be invited before submitting a full application. No specific award amount is stated in this record.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Melanoma Research Program Survivorship Research Award funds research aimed at improving the health and well-being of melanoma survivors, their families, and care partners, with clinical trials allowed. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any standard entity type), subject to clarification in the program announcement. Note one requirement: each application must include at least one melanoma consumer collaborator (a survivor, family member, care partner, or supporting organization). Animal-model-only or survival-only studies are not responsive. No specific award amount is stated.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This NSF Mathematical Biology program supports research across the mathematical sciences with relevance to biology, requiring strong integration of mathematical innovation and biological significance. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any standard NSF entity type) subject to clarification in the NOFO, so a broad range of research organizations such as universities may apply; in practice proposals are typically led by institutions of higher education. The program also supports conferences and special proposal types (EAGER, RAPID, RUI). No specific award amount is stated in this record.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $500K

This NIH (NIGMS) R25 supports organizations developing educational and skills-training programs for the biomedical research workforce, with activities open to the broader research community and spanning career stages from undergraduates to faculty and staff scientists. Eligible applicants include higher-education institutions, nonprofits, tribal governments, faith- or community-based organizations, and federal agencies; independent clinical trials are not allowed. Foreign organizations and the foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, and foreign components are not allowed. Stated funding is up to about $500,000.