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INCLUDE Project: Exploratory/Developmental Research Awards for Down syndrome (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The NIH INvestigation of Co-occurring conditions across the Lifespan to Understand Down syndromE (INCLUDE) Project seeks to improve health and quality-of-life for individuals with Down syndrome.

FromNational Institutes of Health
Who can applystate governments, counties, cities and townships, special districts (water, fire, parks, etc.), school districts, public colleges and universities and 9 more types
Eligibility notesRefer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/International Collaborations:Non-domestic (non-U.S.)
How muchup to $200K per award; about 5 awards; $1 million total
DeadlineThu, Jun 15, 2028 (601 days left)
CategoryHealth
TypeGrant
Opportunity #RFA-OD-27-003
Assistance listing93.121, 93.173, 93.233, 93.310, 93.351, 93.395, 93.837, 93.838, 93.839, 93.840, 93.846, 93.855, 93.865, 93.866, 93.867, 93.879
PostedTue, May 12, 2026

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Open grant

INCLUDE Project: Transformative Research Awards for Down syndrome (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The NIH INvestigation of Co-occurring conditions across the Lifespan to Understand Down syndromE (INCLUDE) Project seeks to improve health and quality-of-life for individuals with Down syndrome.

FromNational Institutes of Health
Who can applystate governments, counties, cities and townships, special districts (water, fire, parks, etc.), school districts, public colleges and universities and 9 more types
Eligibility notesRefer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/International Collaborations:Non-domestic (non-U.S.)
How muchup to $500K per award; about 4 awards; $3 million total
DeadlineThu, Jun 15, 2028 (601 days left)
CategoryHealth
TypeGrant
Opportunity #RFA-OD-27-004
Assistance listing93.121, 93.173, 93.233, 93.242, 93.310, 93.350, 93.351, 93.395, 93.837, 93.838, 93.839, 93.840, 93.846, 93.847, 93.855, 93.865, 93.866, 93.867, 93.879
PostedTue, May 12, 2026

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Open grant

Exploratory Clinical Neuroscience Research on Substance Use Disorders (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Optional)

This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) uses a R61/R33 Phased Innovation Award activity code to support clinical research applications that are exploratory and developmental in nature and focus on understanding the neurobiological mechanisms underlying substance use disorders (SUD), including fundamental circuitry…

FromNational Institutes of Health
Who can applystate governments, counties, cities and townships, special districts (water, fire, parks, etc.), school districts, public colleges and universities and 9 more types
Eligibility notesRefer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/International CollaborationsNon-domestic (non-U.S.)
How muchAmount not stated
DeadlineFri, Jun 16, 2028 (602 days left)
CategoryHealth
TypeGrant
Opportunity #PAR-27-053
Assistance listing93.279
PostedMon, Aug 31, 2026

Official posting

Open grant

BRAIN Initiative: Integrative Team-Research BRAIN Circuits Program - iBCP (RM1 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) supports transdisciplinary research teams seeking to develop mechanistic, biologically grounded explanations of how neural circuits and their cellular building blocks give rise to central nervous system (CNS) function.

FromNational Institutes of Health
Who can applystate governments, counties, cities and townships, special districts (water, fire, parks, etc.), school districts, public colleges and universities and 9 more types
Eligibility notesRefer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/Foreign CollaborationsNon-domestic (non-U.S.)
How muchup to $8 million per award; about 5 awards; $1 million total
DeadlineFri, Jun 23, 2028 (609 days left)
CategoryHealth
TypeGrant
Opportunity #RFA-NS-27-002
Assistance listing93.173, 93.213, 93.242, 93.273, 93.279, 93.286, 93.372, 93.853, 93.865, 93.866, 93.867
PostedMon, Aug 31, 2026

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Open grant

Shared Instrumentation Grant (SIG) Program (S10 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) announces the restructured Shared Instrumentation Grant (SIG) Program that consolidates three existing shared-use instrumentation programs, i.e., the Shared Instrumentation Grant program, the High-End Instrumentation Grant program, and the Basic Instrumentation Grant program.

FromNational Institutes of Health
Who can applystate governments, counties, cities and townships, special districts (water, fire, parks, etc.), school districts, public colleges and universities and 9 more types
Eligibility notesRefer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/Foreign Collaborations:Non-domestic (non-U.S.)
How much$300K to $5 million per award
DeadlineSat, Jul 1, 2028 (617 days left)
CategoryHealth
TypeGrant
Opportunity #PAR-27-022
Assistance listing93.310, 93.351, 93.855, 93.859, 93.866, 93.867
PostedThu, Jun 25, 2026

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Open grant

Seed Instrumentation Support (SIS) Program (S10 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) aims to build new research capacity and develop a sustainable research program by supporting the purchase of a single commercially available biomedical research instrument currently unavailable in the institution.

FromNational Institutes of Health
Who can applystate governments, counties, cities and townships, special districts (water, fire, parks, etc.), school districts, public colleges and universities and 9 more types
Eligibility notesRefer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/Foreign Collaborations:Non-domestic (non-U.S.)
How much$50K to $400K per award
DeadlineSat, Jul 1, 2028 (617 days left)
CategoryHealth
TypeGrant
Opportunity #PAR-27-021
Assistance listing93.310, 93.351, 93.855, 93.866
PostedThu, Jun 25, 2026

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Open grant

Lasker Clinical Research Scholar's Program (Si2/R00 Clinical Trial Optional)

This NOFO encourages applications for the Lasker Clinical Research Scholars Program. The program supports the research activities of clinical researchers during the early stages of their independent careers as they work to improve human health.

FromNational Institutes of Health
Who can applystate governments, counties, cities and townships, special districts (water, fire, parks, etc.), school districts, public colleges and universities and 9 more types
Eligibility notesRefer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/Foreign CollaborationsNon-domestic (non-U.S.)
How muchup to $499K per award; about 5 awards
DeadlineFri, Jul 7, 2028 (623 days left)
CategoryHealth
TypeGrant
Opportunity #PAR-27-076
Assistance listing93.113, 93.121, 93.173, 93.213, 93.233, 93.242, 93.273, 93.307, 93.310, 93.372, 93.398, 93.837, 93.838, 93.839, 93.840, 93.847, 93.853, 93.855, 93.865, 93.866, 93.879
PostedMon, Aug 31, 2026

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Open grant

Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) Planning Grants (R34 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The purpose of the Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) Planning Grants program is to support federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) Tribes, Tribal colleges and universities, Tribal health programs, or Tribal organizations (collectively, eligible AI/AN Tribal entities) to plan and…

FromNational Institutes of Health
Who can applyfederally recognized tribes, tribal organizations
How muchAmount not stated
DeadlineFri, Jul 7, 2028 (623 days left)
CategoryHealth
TypeGrant
Opportunity #PAR-25-441
Assistance listing93.859
PostedTue, Aug 26, 2025

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Open grant

Grants for Early Medical/Surgical Specialists' Transition to Aging Research (GEMSSTAR) (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)

The goal of the Grants for Early Medical/Surgical Specialists' Transition to Aging Research (GEMSSTAR) program is to provide support for early-career clinician-scientists trained in medical or surgical specialties to launch careers as future leaders in aging- or geriatric-focused research.

FromNational Institutes of Health
Who can applystate governments, counties, cities and townships, special districts (water, fire, parks, etc.), school districts, public colleges and universities and 9 more types
Eligibility notesRefer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/International CollaborationsNon-domestic (non-U.S.)
How muchup to $125K per award
DeadlineSun, Jul 16, 2028 (632 days left)
CategoryHealth
TypeGrant
Opportunity #PAR-27-096
Assistance listing93.121, 93.307, 93.361, 93.866
PostedTue, Sep 1, 2026

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Open grant

Clinical Trial Readiness for Rare Diseases, Disorders, and Syndromes (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites researchers to submit applications for support of clinical projects that address critical needs for clinical trial readiness in rare diseases.

FromNational Institutes of Health
Who can applystate governments, counties, cities and townships, special districts (water, fire, parks, etc.), school districts, public colleges and universities and 9 more types
Eligibility notesOther Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or…
How muchAmount not stated
DeadlineThu, Jul 20, 2028 (636 days left)
CategoryHealth, Income Security and Social Services
TypeGrant
Opportunity #PAR-25-450
Assistance listing93.350, 93.865
PostedMon, Sep 22, 2025

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Open grant

Transformative Non-Invasive/Minimally Invasive Technologies for Imaging the Olfactory System Across Scales (R01 CT Optional)

The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), with the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) aims to support the development and/or adaptation of transformative in vivo high-resolution/high specificity imaging of the human olfactory system.

FromNational Institutes of Health
Who can applystate governments, counties, cities and townships, special districts (water, fire, parks, etc.), school districts, public colleges and universities and 9 more types
Eligibility notesRefer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/International Collaborations:Non-domestic (non-U.S.)
How muchup to $500K per award; about 3 awards; $2 million total
DeadlineMon, Aug 21, 2028 (668 days left)
CategoryHealth
TypeGrant
Opportunity #RFA-DC-27-003
Assistance listing93.173, 93.286
PostedWed, May 20, 2026

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Open grant

Development of Interventions to Prevent and Treat Substance Use Disorders and Overdose (UG3/UH3 - Clinical Trial Optional)

The purpose of this Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to solicit grant applications to support research on the discovery and development of interventions to prevent and/or treat substance use disorders (SUDs) and overdose, including medications and medical devices to treat co-morbid SUDs.

FromNational Institutes of Health
Who can applystate governments, counties, cities and townships, special districts (water, fire, parks, etc.), school districts, public colleges and universities and 9 more types
Eligibility notesOther Eligible Applicants include the following: Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.)
How muchup to $3 million per award
DeadlineMon, Aug 21, 2028 (668 days left)
CategoryEducation, Health
TypeCooperative agreement
Opportunity #PAR-25-446
Assistance listing93.279
PostedWed, Sep 10, 2025

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Open grant

Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant supports an innovative project that represents a change in research direction for an early stage investigator (ESI) and for which no preliminary data exist.

FromNational Institutes of Health
Who can applystate governments, counties, cities and townships, special districts (water, fire, parks, etc.), school districts, public colleges and universities and 9 more types
Eligibility notesOther Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or…
How muchAmount not stated
DeadlineFri, Aug 25, 2028 (672 days left)
CategoryEducation, Environment, Food and Nutrition, Health, Income Security and Social Services
TypeGrant
Opportunity #PAR-25-322
Assistance listing93.113, 93.121, 93.172, 93.173, 93.213, 93.233, 93.242, 93.273, 93.286, 93.307, 93.313, 93.351, 93.361, 93.393, 93.398, 93.837, 93.838, 93.839, 93.840, 93.846, 93.847, 93.855, 93.865, 93.866, 93.867, 93.879
PostedMon, Aug 25, 2025

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Open grant

Support for Research Excellence (SuRE) Award (R16 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The SuRE program supports research capacity building at eligible higher education institutions by funding investigator-initiated biomedical research inbasic, social, clinical, behavioral, or translational science that falls in the mission areas of the NIH.

FromNational Institutes of Health
Who can applypublic colleges and universities, private colleges
How muchup to $100K per award
DeadlineThu, Sep 7, 2028 (685 days left)
CategoryEducation, Environment, Food and Nutrition, Health, Income Security and Social Services
TypeGrant
Opportunity #PAR-25-414
Assistance listing93.113, 93.121, 93.172, 93.173, 93.242, 93.273, 93.279, 93.286, 93.307, 93.361, 93.398, 93.846, 93.847, 93.853, 93.855, 93.859, 93.865, 93.866, 93.867, 93.879
PostedFri, Jun 13, 2025

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Open grant

Support for Research Excellence First Independent Research (SuRE-First) Award (R16 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

The SuRE program supports research capacity building at eligible higher education institutions through funding investigator-initiated biomedical research inbasic, social, clinical, behavioral, or translational science that falls in the mission areas of the NIH.

FromNational Institutes of Health
Who can applypublic colleges and universities, private colleges
How muchup to $125K per award
DeadlineThu, Sep 7, 2028 (685 days left)
CategoryEducation, Environment, Food and Nutrition, Health, Income Security and Social Services
TypeGrant
Opportunity #PAR-25-415
Assistance listing93.113, 93.121, 93.172, 93.173, 93.242, 93.273, 93.279, 93.286, 93.307, 93.361, 93.398, 93.846, 93.847, 93.853, 93.855, 93.859, 93.865, 93.866, 93.867, 93.879
PostedFri, Jun 13, 2025

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Open grant

Method to Extend Research in Time (MERIT) Award Extension Request (Type 4 eSubmission Clinical Trial Optional)

The National Cancer Institute (NCI) Method to Extend Research in Time (MERIT) (R37) Award provides extended grant support to Early Stage Investigators (ESIs).

FromNational Institutes of Health
Who can applystate governments, counties, cities and townships, special districts (water, fire, parks, etc.), school districts, public colleges and universities and 9 more types
Eligibility notesOther Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or…
How muchAmount not stated
DeadlineThu, Sep 7, 2028 (685 days left)
CategoryEducation, Health
TypeGrant
Opportunity #PAR-25-324
Assistance listing93.393, 93.394, 93.395, 93.396, 93.397, 93.399
PostedMon, Jan 6, 2025

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Open grant

Exploratory Grants in Cancer Control (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) encourages the submission of exploratory/developmental research grant (R21) applications that focus on different aspects of cancer control by modifying behavior, screening, and understanding etiologic factors contributing to the development of cancer, and developing ways to…

FromNational Institutes of Health
Who can applystate governments, counties, cities and townships, special districts (water, fire, parks, etc.), school districts, public colleges and universities and 9 more types
Eligibility notesOther Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or…
How muchAmount not stated
DeadlineThu, Sep 7, 2028 (685 days left)
CategoryEducation, Health
TypeGrant
Opportunity #PA-25-253
Assistance listing93.393, 93.399
PostedTue, Nov 12, 2024

Official posting

Open grant

Avant Garde/Avenir Awards for Investigators Conducting High Risk/High Reward Research on HIV and Substance Use (or Substance Use Disorders) (DP1 Clinical Trial Optional)

The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to support innovative basic, clinical, translational, and implementation science research relevant to HIV and substance use.

FromNational Institutes of Health
Who can applystate governments, counties, cities and townships, special districts (water, fire, parks, etc.), school districts, public colleges and universities and 9 more types
Eligibility notesRefer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/Foreign Collaborations:Non-domestic (non-U.S.)
How muchAmount not stated
DeadlineMon, Sep 25, 2028 (703 days left)
CategoryHealth
TypeGrant
Opportunity #PAR-27-026
Assistance listing93.279
PostedTue, Jun 9, 2026

Official posting

Open grant

Limited Competition: Superfund Hazardous Substance Research and Training Program (P42 Clinical Trial Optional)

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) is announcing the continuation of the Superfund Hazardous Substance Research and Training Program, referred to as Superfund Research Program (SRP) Centers.

FromNational Institutes of Health
Who can applypublic colleges and universities, private colleges
How muchup to $1.8 million per award; about 10 awards; $22 million total
DeadlineMon, Sep 25, 2028 (703 days left)
CategoryHealth
TypeGrant
Opportunity #RFA-ES-27-004
Assistance listing93.143
PostedTue, May 19, 2026

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Open grant

NIGMS Institutional Biomedical Undergraduate Research Training (BURT) Program (T34)

The goal of the Institutional Biomedical Undergraduate Research Training (BURT) program is to strengthen research training environments and develop a pool of well-trained students who:Complete their baccalaureate degrees in biomedically-related fields, andTransition into and complete biomedical, research-focused…

FromNational Institutes of Health
Who can applypublic colleges and universities, federally recognized tribes, tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, other nonprofits (non-501(c)(3)), private colleges
How muchAmount not stated
DeadlineMon, Sep 25, 2028 (703 days left)
CategoryHealth
TypeGrant
Opportunity #PAR-26-033
Assistance listing93.859
PostedMon, Dec 29, 2025

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