Grants for Researchers

National 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.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH K99/R00 award funds early-stage postdoctoral researchers transitioning to independent, tenure-track faculty positions, with an emphasis on cancer control, prevention, and data science. This specific NOFO is for those planning to lead an independent clinical trial as part of their career development; non-clinical-trial applicants must use a separate companion NOFO. It's aimed at eligible U.S. institutions, and the deadline is October 14, 2026.

National 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.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health Translational Research Award funds research that converts scientific findings into clinical applications for TBI and psychological health; basic research and clinical trials are prohibited and preliminary data are required. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any standard entity type), subject to clarification in the program announcement. For prospective human-subjects research, community-based participatory research approaches are required. An early-career investigator partnering option is available. No specific award amount is stated.

National 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.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health Clinical Trial Award funds clinical trials evaluating drugs, devices, diagnostics, therapies, or behavioral strategies for TBI and psychological health conditions. Funding must support a clinical trial, preliminary data are required, and community-based participatory research approaches are required. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any standard entity type), subject to clarification in the program announcement. Two research levels (pilot/early-phase and larger-scale trials) and an early-career investigator partnering option are offered. No specific award amount is stated.

U.S. National Science Foundation · From $110K

These NSF Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowships are awarded to individuals, who submit directly to NSF and must identify a scientific mentor and eligible host institution at the time of application. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or lawful permanent residents and must have earned (or be about to earn) a doctorate within five years of the deadline. Host institutions are limited to U.S. universities, NSF-funded centers, and certain U.S. non-profits; centers funded by other agencies such as NASA or DOE are ineligible. Stated funding is around $110,000.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health Health Services Research Award funds health services research bridging research, practice, and policy for TBI and psychological health, including comparative effectiveness and implementation studies. Applications must include clinical research or clinical trials, preliminary data are required, and basic/preclinical/animal research is prohibited; community-based participatory research is required for prospective human-subjects work. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any standard entity type), subject to clarification in the program announcement. An early-career investigator partnering option is available. No specific award amount is stated.

National 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.

National 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.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $50K

This NIH R03 grant (up to $50,000) is a limited competition open only to current NCATS CTSA Program KL2 scholars and re-entry supplement recipients completing their transition to independent translational science careers. It's not open to researchers outside that specific CTSA cohort. The deadline is October 19, 2026.

National Institutes of Health · $50K–$600K

This NIH (NCI) U24 cooperative agreement funds advanced development and enhancement of emerging cancer informatics technologies that have passed initial prototyping but are not yet widely adopted; clinical trials are optional. It targets teams with a promising informatics tool ready for further development and broader impact, so eligibility is effectively oriented toward established research/informatics groups. 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.

National 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.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This NSF program (HBCU Excellence in Research) is restricted to accredited Historically Black Colleges and Universities that have faculty conducting research in science, engineering, or STEM education. The PI must be a full-time faculty member or researcher at the submitting HBCU, so no other organization type is eligible. It aims to build research capacity at HBCUs, particularly those less successful in larger NSF competitions. No specific award amount is stated in this record.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Military Burn Research Program award funds patient-centered clinical research or clinical trials to improve burn care in austere, resource-limited military operational settings; preclinical and animal research are not allowed. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any standard entity type), subject to clarification in the program announcement, so a range of research organizations may apply. A new mentorship option offers higher funding to pair an experienced researcher with one or two junior mentees. No specific award amount is stated in this record.

U.S. National Science Foundation · From $190K

These NSF Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships are awarded to individuals, who submit proposals directly to NSF rather than through an institution, though fellows must affiliate with a host institution. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents, have a doctoral degree (conferred no more than two years before January 1 of the award year), propose research in mathematics or statistics, and not have previously held most NSF awards. Eligibility is therefore narrow and individual-specific. Stated funding is around $190,000.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Military Burn Research Program Discovery Award supports innovative, early-concept research in combat-relevant burn care to lay the groundwork for future translational or clinical research. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to any type of entity subject to additional clarifications, so a range of research organizations may apply. The award emphasizes novel, hypothesis-driven or hypothesis-generating work producing preliminary data. No award amounts are listed.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Military Burn Research Program Technology/Therapeutic Development Award is a product-driven mechanism funding translation of promising preclinical findings into burn-care products (such as devices, drugs, or clinical practice guidelines) for austere military settings. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any standard entity type), subject to clarification in the program announcement. A new mentorship option offers higher funding to pair an experienced researcher with one or two junior mentees. No specific award amount is stated in this record.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Tick-Borne Disease award supports conceptually innovative research to reduce the burden of Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases and improve patient care. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to any type of entity subject to additional clarifications, so a range of research organizations may apply; a Career Development Option is available to eligible early-career investigators under separate criteria. No award amounts are listed, and detailed eligibility is deferred to the full announcement.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Arthritis Research Program Clinical Research Award supports clinical research evaluating disease factors and interventions, with two levels covering early-phase/pilot trials and full-scale clinical trials. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to any type of entity subject to additional clarifications, so a range of research organizations may apply. A community collaborator is encouraged at Level 1 and required at Level 2, and preliminary or published data are required. No award amounts are listed.