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National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH (NCATS, UM1) program funds Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) hubs that join a national consortium to accelerate translational research, training, and rapid public health response. Eligible applicants are U.S. research organizations including universities, government and tribal entities, and faith- or community-based organizations; foreign organizations and non-U.S. components are not eligible, though some foreign components are allowed. It is aimed at major academic medical and research institutions capable of operating a CTSA hub, not individuals or general nonprofits. Award amounts are not specified but such hubs are typically large, multi-year awards.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $500K

This NIH/NIDCD R01 funds translational research that turns basic findings into clinical tools for communication disorders such as hearing, balance, voice, speech, and language. Eligible applicants are research and education institutions, including minority-serving and tribal-serving institutions, faith- or community-based organizations, and tribal governments; it targets research organizations, not individuals. Awards reach up to about $500,000. Projects must show a clear clinical connection and practical impact, so the scope is specific.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $650K

This NIH limited-competition award (UG3/UH3) funds collaborative innovation projects within the CTSA Program consortium to accelerate translational research. Eligibility is restricted per the funding notice, and foreign organizations and their U.S. components are not eligible, so this is aimed at institutions already in or aligned with the CTSA consortium rather than the general public. Awards run up to roughly $650,000. Review the notice's eligibility section closely, as access is limited.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $750K

This NIH/NINDS award (R61/R33) funds development of in vitro and ex vivo assays and screening to identify candidate therapeutics for neurological and neuromuscular disorders; no clinical trial is allowed. Eligible applicants are research and education institutions, including minority-serving and tribal-serving institutions, faith- or community-based organizations, and tribal governments; it targets research organizations, not individuals. Awards run up to about $750,000. The early-stage drug-discovery focus makes the scope narrow.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $750K

This NIH/NINDS award (R61/R33) funds development and validation of animal models and tissue systems that mimic neurological and neuromuscular disorders to support future neurotherapeutic discovery; no clinical trial is allowed. Eligible applicants are research and education institutions, including minority-serving and tribal-serving institutions, faith- or community-based organizations, and tribal governments; it targets research organizations, not individuals. Awards run up to about $750,000. The model-development focus makes the scope narrow.

Dept of Environ Conservation · Up to $2M

This New York State Municipal Waste Reduction and Recycling Program (2024) funds governmental entities, not-for-profit organizations, and tribal organizations for waste reduction and recycling initiatives, with awards up to $2,000,000. Eligibility spans public, nonprofit, and tribal applicants. The deadline is November 1, 2027.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $1.5M

This NIH/NIA U01 funds preclinical and early (Phase I) clinical development of new drug candidates that aim to prevent, slow, or treat Alzheimer's disease. Eligible applicants are research and education institutions, including minority-serving and tribal-serving institutions, faith- or community-based organizations, and tribal governments; it targets research organizations, not individuals. Awards run up to about $1.5 million. Basic mechanism studies, repurposed drugs, and stand-alone clinical trials are out of scope, so the research focus is narrow.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $6.3M

This NIH award lets investigators use NICHD's existing clinical research network infrastructure to run multisite trials and studies on infant, child, women's, and disability health, structured as a start-up phase followed by full enrollment. Applications must be submitted jointly with an NICHD-supported network Data Coordinating Center, which narrows this to investigators already positioned within that network. Awards can reach up to $6,250,000.

Environmental Protection Agency · Up to $3M

This EPA program funds assessment and remediation of contaminated Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act lands, plus related community outreach. Eligibility is limited to Alaska Native regional and village corporations, federally recognized Tribes in Alaska, Alaska Native nonprofit associations, and inter-tribal consortia of Alaskan tribal entities. The maximum award is up to about $3,000,000, and proposals are accepted on a rolling basis; applicants are asked to contact program managers first.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $500K

This NIDCR (UG3/UH3) cooperative agreement funds planning and implementation of behavioral and social intervention clinical trials for dental, oral, or craniofacial conditions, with a milestone-driven planning phase before transition to a full trial. A clinical trial is required. It is aimed at research and academic institutions; foreign organizations are not eligible. The maximum award is about $500,000.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $500K

This NCI (R01) opportunity funds investigator-initiated studies on the mechanisms by which bariatric surgery affects cancer risk. It is intended for research and academic institutions; foreign organizations are not eligible to apply. The maximum award is about $500,000.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $500K

This NIH (R01) opportunity funds development and use of molecular imaging methods to study inflammation in cancer in vivo, encouraging collaboration between cancer biologists and imaging scientists. It is intended for research and academic institutions; foreign organizations are not eligible to apply. The maximum award is about $500,000.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $500K

An NIH/NCI research project grant (R01) funding projects that integrate medical imaging with fluid-based (liquid biopsy) tumor monitoring during cancer therapy. Eligible applicants are domestic institutions such as universities, tribal governments, and community-based organizations; foreign organizations and foreign components are not eligible. The award is capped at about $500,000. This is an oncology research mechanism aimed at research institutions, not individuals or general nonprofits.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $499K

An NIH/NCI research project grant (R01, clinical trial not allowed) funding academic-industrial partnerships to translate scientific and engineering advances into tools for disease risk assessment, detection, diagnosis, and treatment. A broad range of domestic and foreign institutions may apply, including universities, tribal governments, and community-based organizations. The award is capped at about $499,000. The partnership focus suits research institutions collaborating with industry rather than individuals.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $499K

An NIH/NCI research project grant (R01) funding academic-industrial partnerships to translate scientific and engineering advances into tools for disease risk assessment, detection, diagnosis, and treatment. A broad range of domestic and foreign institutions may apply, including universities, tribal governments, and community-based organizations. The award is capped at about $499,000. The partnership focus suits research institutions collaborating with industry rather than individuals.

Washington Headquarters Services · Up to $100M

A Department of War (Washington Headquarters Services) non-research cooperative agreement program to help manage and sustain DoW land in the U.S. through natural and cultural resource projects supporting installation resilience and military readiness. Eligibility is very broad: public and private agencies, organizations, institutions, and individuals are invited to apply. Awards range widely, up to about $100 million. The broad eligibility, including individuals, is unusual, so confirm specific requirements in the announcement.

Food and Drug Administration · Up to $1.5M

An FDA cooperative agreement (Laboratory Flexible Funding Model) to strengthen state human and animal food testing laboratories through sample testing, food-defense preparedness, and method development. Eligibility is narrow: applicants must be ISO 17025 accredited (or have an equivalent quality system) and, for most tracks, hold a valid 20.88 agreement with FDA before applying. Awards run up to about $1.5 million. This is largely limited to established state food-testing laboratories that already meet the accreditation and FDA-agreement requirements.

National Institutes of Health · $2M–$8M

An NIH construction grant (C06, clinical trial not allowed) funding the development or modernization of shared-use biomedical research facilities and HIV/AIDS research facilities. Eligibility details are in the NOFO; foreign organizations, foreign components of U.S. organizations, and foreign components are not eligible. Awards range from about $2 million to $8 million. This is a facilities-construction mechanism for research institutions, and exact eligibility should be confirmed in the NOFO.

Centers 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.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · $250K–$975K

A CDC/NIOSH and Coast Guard training grant (T03) to develop and deliver safety training for U.S. commercial fishermen. Eligible applicants include school districts, public/Indian housing authorities, Native American tribal organizations, faith- or community-based organizations, regional organizations, bona fide state agents, and FFRDCs. Awards range from about $250,000 to $975,000. Eligibility is moderately broad across organizations but excludes individuals; review the listed categories to confirm fit.