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.
NICHD Resource Program Grants in Bioinformatics (P41 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Sep 25, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH (NICHD, P41) program supports continued operation, maintenance, and dissemination of bioinformatics database resources important to research using animal models of embryonic development. 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 of U.S. organizations are not eligible. It is intended for institutions that operate established bioinformatics resources, not individuals or general nonprofits. Award amounts are not specified.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityLimited Competition: Mentored Research Career Development Program Award in Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program (K12 Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Sep 28, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH (NCATS, K12) program funds institutions to run mentored career development programs preparing later-stage postdoctoral fellows and junior faculty for independent clinical and translational research careers. This is a limited competition, and foreign organizations and non-U.S. components are not eligible to apply, though some foreign components are allowed; it is intended for eligible U.S. research institutions, not individuals or general nonprofits. Award amounts are not specified. The limited-competition framing suggests participation may be restricted to specific existing programs, so confirm eligibility in the full announcement.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityClinical and Translational Science Award (UM1 Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Sep 28, 2027National 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.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalLarge award+1 moreLimited Competition: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Postdoctoral Research Training Grant for the Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program (T32 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Sep 28, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH (NCATS, T32) program funds eligible institutions to provide postdoctoral research training in clinical and translational science for individuals holding doctoral degrees across many health disciplines. This is a limited competition; foreign institutions and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply. It is intended for U.S. research institutions, not individuals or general nonprofits. Award amounts are not specified, and the limited-competition framing suggests eligibility may be restricted to specific existing programs.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityLimited Competition: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Predoctoral Research Training Grant for the Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program (T32 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Sep 28, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH (NCATS, T32) program funds eligible institutions to provide predoctoral research training in clinical and translational science for students pursuing a PhD or equivalent research degree. This is a limited competition; foreign institutions and non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply. It is intended for U.S. degree-granting research institutions, not individuals or general nonprofits. Award amounts are not specified, and the limited-competition framing suggests eligibility may be restricted to specific existing programs.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityResearch Experiences and/or Mentoring Networks through Research Education to Enhance Clinician-Scientists' Participation in NIDCDs Research (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Sep 29, 2027National Institutes of Health · Up to $250K
Open to U.S. research and education organizations including universities, minority-serving institutions, tribal governments, and faith- and community-based groups under this NIDCD R25 research-education mechanism; foreign organizations are not eligible to apply. Funds educational activities that recruit clinician-scientists from specific specialty backgrounds into NIDCD-relevant biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research careers. No clinical trial is allowed; awards are capped at about $250,000 per year.
NonprofitsSchools & universitiesResearchersGovernment / tribal+1 moreBRAIN Initiative Connectivity across Scales (BRAIN CONNECTS): Specialized Projects for Scalable Technologies (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Oct 4, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH BRAIN Initiative U01 funds development of scalable technologies to map brain connectivity across scales in humans, non-human primates, and mice, feeding into the BRAIN CONNECTS network; no clinical trial is allowed. Eligibility is described in the funding notice, and foreign organizations and their U.S. components may apply. No award amount is specified. Funded projects must integrate into a coordinated network, so review the notice's eligibility details carefully.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityTranslational Efforts to Advance Gene-based Therapies for Ultra-Rare Neurological and Neuromuscular Disorders (U01 - Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Oct 8, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH/NINDS U01 funds IND-enabling studies and planning for first-in-human testing of gene-based therapies for ultra-rare neurological and neuromuscular disorders. Eligible applicants are research and education institutions, including minority-serving and tribal-serving institutions, faith- or community-based organizations, and tribal governments; foreign organizations are not eligible, and it targets research organizations rather than individuals. No award amount is specified. The ultra-rare gene-therapy focus makes eligibility narrow.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNonprofits+1 moreUtilizing the PLCO Biospecimens Resource to Bridge Gaps in Cancer Etiology and Early Detection Research (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Oct 8, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH/NCI U01 funds cancer etiology and early-detection biomarker research that must use the NCI-sponsored PLCO Screening Trial biospecimen resource. Eligible applicants are research and education institutions, including minority-serving and tribal-serving institutions, faith- or community-based organizations, tribal governments, foreign organizations, and U.S. territories; it targets research organizations, not individuals. No award amount is specified. Projects that do not use PLCO biospecimens will not be funded, which narrows eligibility significantly.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNonprofits+1 moreNIDCD Research Grants for Translating Basic Research into Clinical Practice (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Oct 12, 2027National 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.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNonprofits+2 moreNCI Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00 Clinical Trial Required)
Due Oct 14, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH/NCI K99/R00 career award supports postdoctoral cancer researchers transitioning to independent faculty positions, with a clinical trial required. It is applied for through a host research or education institution but effectively targets individual early-career investigators; foreign organizations are not eligible. No award amount is specified. Applicants should confirm they meet the career-stage and eligibility criteria, which are specific.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesIndividualsNarrow eligibilityNCI Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Oct 14, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH/NCI K99/R00 career award supports postdoctoral cancer researchers transitioning to independent faculty positions, providing mentored and then independent research funding. It is applied for through a host research or education institution, but it effectively targets individual early-career investigators who meet eligibility requirements; foreign organizations are not eligible. No award amount is specified. Applicants should confirm they meet the career-stage and eligibility criteria, which are specific.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesIndividualsNarrow eligibilityEarly Stage Testing of Pharmacologic or Neuromodulatory Device-based Interventions for the Treatment of Mental Disorders (R33- Clinical Trial Required)
Due Oct 15, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH/NIMH R33 grant funds early-stage testing of pharmacologic or device-based interventions for mental disorders, with a clinical trial required. Eligible applicants are research and education institutions, including minority-serving and tribal-serving institutions, faith- or community-based organizations, and tribal governments; it is aimed at research organizations rather than individuals. No award amount is specified. The study must follow NIMH's experimental-therapeutics design requirements, so the scope is narrow.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNonprofits+1 morePilot Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Trials for Mental Health Interventions (R01 Clinical Trial Required)
Due Oct 15, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH/NIMH R01 funds pilot effectiveness trials of mental health treatment, prevention, and services interventions, with a clinical trial required. 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 rather than individuals. No award amount is specified. Studies must follow NIMH's experimental-therapeutics approach, so the scope is specific.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNonprofits+1 moreEffectiveness Trials to Test Mental Health System Interventions (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Required)
Due Oct 15, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH/NIMH award (R61/R33) funds feasibility work followed by clinical trials testing mental-health system interventions to improve the organization, delivery, and outcomes of mental health services. 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 rather than individuals. No award amount is specified. The focus on system-level interventions and required clinical trial make the scope narrow.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNonprofits+1 moreFirst in Human and Early Stage Clinical Trials of Novel Investigational Drugs or Neuromodulatory Device-based Interventions for Psychiatric Disorders (U01 Clinical Trial Required)
Due Oct 15, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH/NIMH U01 cooperative agreement funds first-in-human and early-stage clinical trials of novel investigational drugs or neuromodulatory devices for psychiatric disorders, with a clinical trial required. Eligible applicants are research and education institutions, including minority-serving and tribal-serving institutions, faith- or community-based organizations, and tribal governments; foreign organizations are not eligible, and it targets research organizations rather than individuals. No award amount is specified. It emphasizes academia-industry partnerships, so the scope is narrow.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNonprofits+1 moreDevelopment of Psychosocial Therapeutic and Preventive Interventions for Mental Disorders (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Required)
Due Oct 15, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH/NIMH award (R61/R33) funds development and testing of novel psychosocial therapeutic and preventive interventions for mental disorders, with a clinical trial required. 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 rather than individuals. No award amount is specified. Work must follow NIMH's experimental-therapeutics approach, so the scope is specific.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNonprofits+1 moreDevelopment of Psychosocial Therapeutic and Preventive Interventions for Mental Disorders (R33 Clinical Trial Required)
Due Oct 15, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH/NIMH R33 grant funds pilot research developing and testing novel psychosocial therapeutic and preventive interventions for mental disorders, with a clinical trial required. Eligible applicants are research and education institutions, including minority-serving and tribal-serving institutions, faith- or community-based organizations, and tribal governments; it is geared toward research organizations rather than individuals. The award amount is not specified in the listing. Applicants must use the experimental-therapeutics approach described, so the research focus is narrow.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNonprofits+1 moreFull-Scale Hybrid Effectiveness-Implementation Trials for Mental Health Interventions (R01 - Clinical Trial Required)
Due Oct 15, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH/NIMH R01 funds full-scale hybrid effectiveness-implementation clinical trials of mental health treatment, prevention, or services interventions in community and practice settings, with a clinical trial required. 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 rather than individuals. No award amount is specified. Trials must be well-powered and follow NIMH's experimental-therapeutics approach, so the scope is specific.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNonprofits+1 moreNIDCD Early Career Research(ECR) Award (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Oct 15, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH/NIDCD R21 early-career award supports basic and clinical research by scientists beginning an independent research career in NIDCD mission areas such as hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, or language. Eligible applicants are research and education institutions, including minority-serving and tribal-serving institutions, faith- or community-based organizations, and tribal governments; foreign organizations are not eligible. It cannot fund thesis or dissertation research, and is intended to generate preliminary data for a later R01. No award amount is specified.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNonprofits+1 more