Health Grants
550 open opportunities. Open federal grants funding health, medicine, and public-health work, each with a plain-English eligibility summary, deadline, and award amount.
HEAL INITIATIVE: INTERACT Data Coordination and Integration Center (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Oct 1, 2026National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH HEAL Initiative U24 cooperative agreement funds a Data Coordination and Integration Center to manage and integrate pain-associated data from the INTERACT program and related musculoskeletal datasets. Foreign organizations and foreign components are not eligible to apply; refer to the NOFO's eligibility section for the full list of eligible domestic applicants. Clinical trials are not allowed under this mechanism. No specific award amount is stated.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityNovel Experiential Technologies Assisting Individual Learning (NExT AI) Hubs (P20 Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Oct 2, 2026National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH (NICHD) P20 exploratory grant funds NExT AI Hubs studying how artificial intelligence technologies affect children diagnosed with or at risk for specific learning disabilities in reading, writing, and mathematics. Foreign organizations and foreign components are not eligible to apply; refer to the NOFO's eligibility section for the full list of eligible domestic applicants. A clinical trial is optional. No specific award amount is stated, and the program emphasizes building research infrastructure and early-career investigators.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityLimited Competition: Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Centers 2027 (P50 Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Oct 2, 2026National Institutes of Health · Up to $800K
This NIH (NICHD) P50 award funds Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Research Centers. It is a limited competition: only current recipients of IDDRC P50 awards under RFA-HD-20-016 or RFA-HD-21-009 are eligible to apply, so new applicants do not qualify. Foreign organizations and foreign components are not eligible. A clinical trial is optional, and the stated maximum is about $800,000 for centers running three years.
Schools & universitiesResearchersLarge awardNarrow eligibilityNIDCD Clinical Research Center Grant (P50 Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Oct 3, 2026National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH (NIDCD) award funds Clinical Research Center Grants (P50) advancing diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, or language disorders. Eligible applicants are domestic research-capable organizations, including higher-education institutions, nonprofits, tribal governments, faith-based or community organizations, and U.S. territories; foreign organizations are not eligible to apply, though foreign components may be allowed. A low-risk clinical trial is optional, not required. No dollar range is stated, and applicants should read the NOFO closely and contact NIDCD staff before applying.
NonprofitsResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribal+1 moreAdvancing Research on the Application of Digital Health Technology to the Management of Type 2 Diabetes (R01- Clinical Trail Required)
Due Oct 6, 2026National 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.
NonprofitsResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribal+1 moreOptimal Treatment Strategies for use of Anti-Obesity Medications (AOMs) in Children and Adolescents Clinical Centers (U01 Clinical Trial Required)
Due Oct 9, 2026National 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.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesLarge awardBroad eligibilityOptimal Treatment Strategies for use of Anti-Obesity Medications (AOMs) in Children and Adolescents Research Coordinating Center (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Oct 9, 2026National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH (NIDDK) U24 cooperative agreement funds a single Research Coordinating Center to manage data, statistics, and operations for a consortium testing anti-obesity medication strategies in children and adolescents. Clinical trials are not allowed under this center role, and as a cooperative agreement NIH staff are substantially involved; this is a specialized coordinating-center award rather than a broad research grant. Foreign organizations, the foreign components of U.S. organizations, and foreign components are not eligible or allowed. No specific award amount is stated; see the NOFO for full eligibility details.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityAddressing Methodological Challenges with Clinical Trials of Rapid-Acting Psychotropic Interventional Drugs (RAPIDs) (R01 Clinical Trial Required)
Due Oct 11, 2026National 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.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilityNCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Oct 14, 2026National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH (NCI) K99/R00 is a career-transition award for early-stage postdoctoral cancer researchers moving toward independent faculty positions; in this version the candidate may not lead an independent clinical trial (companion NOFOs cover those who will). It is applied for through a host institution such as a university, so eligibility centers on higher-education and research institutions rather than individuals on their own. Foreign institutions and the foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply, though some foreign components are allowed. No award ceiling is stated in this record.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityAssay Validation of High Quality Markers for Clinical Studies in Cancer (UH3 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
Due Oct 14, 2026National Institutes of Health · Up to $250K
This NIH (NCI) UH3 award funds the clinical validation of already analytically validated molecular, cellular, or imaging biomarker assays for cancer detection, diagnosis, prognosis, monitoring, and treatment response, using specimens from clinical trials or studies. Eligible applicants include higher-education institutions, nonprofits, tribal governments, and federal agencies; clinical trials are not allowed and early-stage technology development is out of scope. Applicants must already have an analytically validated assay, which narrows who can realistically apply. Foreign organizations and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply; stated funding is around $250,000.
NonprofitsResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribal+1 moreInnovative Programs to Enhance Research Training (IPERT) (R25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Oct 14, 2026National 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.
NonprofitsSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalLarge award+1 moreAssay Validation of High Quality Markers for Clinical Studies in Cancer (UH2/UH3 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Oct 14, 2026National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH (NCI) UH2/UH3 award funds both analytical and clinical validation of molecular, cellular, or imaging biomarker assays for cancer detection, diagnosis, prognosis, monitoring, and treatment response. Eligible applicants include higher-education institutions, nonprofits, tribal governments, and federal agencies; clinical trials are not allowed and applicants should already have assays that work on human samples. Foreign organizations and the foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply, though some foreign components are allowed. No specific award amount is stated in this record.
NonprofitsResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribal+1 moreRevision Applications for Validation of Biomarker Assays Developed Through NIH-Supported Research Grants (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Oct 14, 2026National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH (NCI) award funds revision applications to clinically validate biomarker assays that were originally developed through existing NIH-supported research grants, meaning applicants generally need an active or prior NCI-supported assay to revise. Eligible applicants include higher-education institutions, nonprofits, tribal governments, and federal agencies; clinical trials are not allowed and early-stage technology development is out of scope. Because it builds on prior NIH funding, eligibility is effectively narrow. No specific award amount is stated in this record.
NonprofitsResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribal+1 moreNCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00 - Independent Clinical Trial Required)
Due Oct 14, 2026National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
The purpose of the NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00) program is to increase and maintain a strong cohort of new and talented, NCI-supported, independent investigators. This program is designed for postdoctoral fellows with research and/or clinical doctoral degrees who do not require an extended period of mentored research training beyond their doctoral degrees. The objective of this award is to facilitate a timely transition of these fellows from their mentored, postdoctoral research positions to independent tenure-track (or equivalent) faculty positions. The program will provide independent NCI research support during this transition to help awardees to launch competitive, independent research careers. Researchers in the scientific areas of cancer control, cancer prevention and cancer data sciences are especially encouraged to work with their institutions to apply. This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is designed specifically for candidates proposing to serve as the lead investigator of an independent clinical trial, a clinical trial feasibility study, or a separate ancillary clinical trial, as part of their research and career development. Those not planning an independent clinical trial, or proposing to gain research experience in a clinical trial led by another investigator, must apply to the 'Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed' companion NOFO (PAR-23-286).
Advancing Research on Empirically-Supported Interventions for Older Adults Living with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Oct 15, 2026National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH (NIMH) R01 funds research on delivering and improving empirically-supported mental health interventions for older adults living with serious mental illness, conducted in real-world care settings such as primary care, long-term care, and community centers; a clinical trial is optional. Unusually for this batch, foreign (non-U.S.) organizations and the foreign components of U.S. organizations are eligible to apply, and foreign components are allowed. Refer to the NOFO for full eligibility details, as the record points there rather than listing all entity types. No specific award amount is stated.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilityMaximizing the Scientific Value of Data Generated by the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program: Dissertation Grant (R36 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Oct 15, 2026National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH (NICHD) R36 dissertation grant supports individual doctoral candidates completing dissertation research in high-priority child health areas using data from the ECHO Cohort, a de-identified longitudinal dataset of more than 71,000 participants. Because it is a dissertation award, it is narrowly aimed at doctoral students (working through their institutions) in relevant scientific fields, not the general public or organizations broadly. Foreign organizations, the foreign components of U.S. organizations, and foreign components are not eligible or allowed. No specific award amount is stated; see the NOFO for full eligibility details.
ResearchersIndividualsSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityCCRP Initiative: NIH Countermeasures Against Chemical Threats (CounterACT) Basic Research on Chemical Threats that Affect the Nervous System (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Oct 16, 2026National Institutes of Health · Up to $300K
This NIH (CounterACT) R01 funds basic research on how chemical warfare agents, toxic industrial chemicals, and pesticides affect the nervous system, aimed at understanding toxicity mechanisms and identifying therapeutic targets. Eligible applicants include higher-education institutions, nonprofits, tribal governments, faith- or community-based organizations, and federal agencies; clinical trials are not allowed. Foreign (non-U.S.) organizations and the foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply. The award appears to be roughly $300,000 in stated funding.
NonprofitsResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribal+1 moreLimited Competition: Small Grant Program for the NCATS Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Oct 19, 2026National Institutes of Health · Up to $50K
The purpose of this NOFO is to enhance the capability of NCATS CTSA Program KL2 scholars and recipients of re-entry supplements supported by the CTSA Program to conduct research as they complete the transition to fully independent academic translational scientists. These R03 grants will support different clinical and translational science research projects, including pilot and feasibility studies; secondary data analysis of existing data; small, self-contained research projects; development of research methodology; and development of new research technology. Research proposed in the R03 application may or may not include patient-oriented research. The R03 is, therefore, intended to support research projects that can be carried out in a short period of time with limited resources and that provide preliminary data to support submission of a subsequent R01, or equivalent, application.
Community Engagement Evaluation and Data Coordination (CEED) Hub to Advance Data and Practice Transformation for Optimizing Oral Health for All (U01, Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Oct 19, 2026National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH U01 cooperative agreement funds a single Community Engagement Evaluation and Data coordination (CEED) hub to support a community-based participatory research consortium focused on oral health, coordinating data planning, community engagement evaluation, and operational support. Clinical trials are not allowed, and as a cooperative agreement NIH staff are substantially involved. This is a narrow, single-hub coordination role rather than a broad research grant. Foreign organizations, the foreign components of U.S. organizations, and foreign components are not eligible or allowed; see the NOFO for full eligibility details. No award amount is stated.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilitySustained Support for Informatics Technologies for Cancer Research and Management (U24 Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Oct 19, 2026National Institutes of Health · $50K–$600K
This NIH (NCI) U24 cooperative agreement funds the continued operation and maintenance of established, widely-adopted informatics tools and resources used across cancer research; clinical trials are optional. Applicants must demonstrate that their resource is already widely used and has had significant impact, so it targets teams maintaining existing informatics infrastructure rather than new projects. Foreign organizations and the foreign components of U.S. organizations are eligible to apply, and foreign components are allowed. Awards range from about $50,000 to $600,000.
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