Grants for Researchers

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · $0–$400K

This CDC R01 research grant funds effectiveness studies of innovative programs, practices, or policies to prevent interpersonal violence and suicide among youth and young adults (ages 10-24). Additional eligibility details will be provided in the NOFO, so the full applicant scope is not yet clear. Maximum award is about $400,000. This is oriented toward research organizations capable of conducting rigorous effectiveness evaluations.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH (NIDDK) award (U24) funds a single Coordinating Center (KUH-FAMILY) to unite and harmonize training and career-development programs in kidney, urologic, and hematologic disease research. Foreign organizations and non-U.S. components are not eligible to apply, though foreign components are allowed; full eligibility is in the NOFO. Award amounts are not specified. This is oriented toward established U.S. research institutions.

Geological Survey · $1–$50K

This USGS cooperative agreement funds research developing GeoAI-enabled data infrastructure for sharing hydrology and elevation data. Eligibility is restricted to participating partners of the North Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The award ranges from $1 up to about $49,995. Only existing CESU partners may apply.

Geological Survey · $1–$490K

This USGS cooperative agreement funds research improving the invasive species habitat tool (INHABIT) to deliver products for invasive species management. Eligibility is restricted to participating partners of the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). Maximum award is about $490,000. Only existing CESU partners may apply.

Geological Survey · $1–$292.5K

This USGS cooperative agreement funds research using environmental DNA (eDNA) sampling to detect small populations of Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle in the Hawaiian Islands, co-developed with USGS scientists. Eligibility is restricted to participating partners of the North Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). Maximum award is about $292,531. Only existing CESU partners may apply.

Geological Survey · $1–$48.9K

This USGS cooperative agreement funds research on the ecology of free-ranging bison across the western U.S., including modeling of GPS-collar accelerometer data and field data collection across three National Park units. Eligibility is restricted to participating partners of the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). Maximum award is about $48,941. Only existing CESU partners may apply.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH (NIDCD) R01 grant funds HIV/AIDS research within NIDCD's mission areas of hearing, balance, taste, smell, voice, speech, and language. Eligible applicants include a broad range of U.S. institutions such as universities, minority-serving institutions, HBCUs, tribal governments and colleges, government agencies, and U.S. territories. Award amounts are not specified. Only low-risk clinical trials, if any, will be supported.

Engineer Research and Development Center · $0–$200K

This U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ERDC) opportunity funds an uncertainty analysis of new outflow rating equations for a Lake Superior water control structure, requiring collaboration with an existing University of Michigan modeling team. Eligibility is restricted to non-federal partners of the Great Lakes Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). Maximum award is about $200,000 over a 12-month period. Applicants must already be CESU partners.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · $500K–$1M

This CDC program funds institutions to help eliminate or control non-malaria parasitic threats and neglected tropical diseases affecting Americans at home or abroad, including related research and surveillance. The eligibility text describes foreign organizations (public or private, nonprofit or for-profit, located outside the U.S.) as eligible; confirm the full range of eligible applicants in the NOFO. Awards range from about $500,000 to $1,000,000.

Fish and Wildlife Service · $25K–$300K

Open to applicants generally, but those that are not conservation-based organizations must demonstrate how their priorities meet the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative and Joint Venture objectives. The program competitively funds habitat protection, restoration, and enhancement projects in the Great Lakes coastal zone to benefit fish, wildlife, and migratory birds, with awards from about $25,000 to $300,000. Projects must be located within or near the Great Lakes coastal area.

National Institute of Food and Agriculture · $300K–$1.2M

Eligibility is limited to colleges and universities (as defined by statute), Hispanic-serving agricultural colleges and universities, and 1994 Institutions; recipients may subcontract to otherwise-ineligible organizations if needed. The program funds integrated research, Extension, and education on integrated pest management, with awards from about $300,000 to $1.15 million and priority for invasive-species management. This is a higher-education-only opportunity.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH R21 (clinical trial optional) is open to a broad range of applicants, including institutions of higher education, tribal governments, faith-based and community organizations, foreign organizations, and U.S. territories. It supports exploratory translational and clinical research in maternal and pediatric pharmacology and therapeutics. No award ceiling is listed in the provided data; consult the NOFO for budget details.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH R01 (clinical trial optional) is open to a broad range of applicants, including institutions of higher education, tribal governments, faith-based and community organizations, foreign organizations, and U.S. territories. It supports translational and clinical research in maternal and pediatric pharmacology and therapeutics. No award ceiling is listed in the provided data; consult the NOFO for budget details.

Agricultural Marketing Service · $200K–$500K

Eligibility is limited to states, tribal governments, and research institutions (such as colleges, universities, and research centers) in the 50 states, DC, and listed territories. The program supports promotion of the domestic maple syrup industry through research, education, market promotion, and natural-resource sustainability, with awards from about $200,000 to $500,000. Private individuals and businesses are not directly eligible.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Breast Cancer Research Program Era of Hope Scholar Award supports early-career investigators with high potential to make meaningful contributions to ending breast cancer. Eligibility is unrestricted as to entity type, subject to NOFO clarifications. The PI must commit at least 25% effort to breast cancer research and the team must include two or more breast cancer consumer advocates. Award amounts are not stated.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH resource-access opportunity (X01, clinical trial not allowed) is open to a wide range of applicants including institutions of higher education, tribal governments, faith-based and community organizations, foreign organizations, and U.S. territories. It provides access to the Center for Inherited Disease Research's high-throughput genotyping and sequencing services rather than a cash award, so no dollar amount is listed. Applicants generally need a relevant genetics research project.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Breast Cancer Research Program Clinical Research Extension Award funds extending data collection, follow-up, and analysis of existing breast cancer clinical studies. Eligibility is unrestricted as to entity type, subject to NOFO clarifications. The research team must include two or more breast cancer consumer advocates; single or partnering PIs are allowed. Award amounts are not stated.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Breast Cancer Research Program Transformative Breast Cancer Consortium Development Award funds applicants to build a consortium framework and conduct preliminary research toward a future full consortium award. Eligibility is unrestricted as to entity type, subject to NOFO clarifications. Breast cancer consumer advocates must be active participants. Award amounts are not stated.

Bureau of Reclamation · $0–$400K

Open to Western U.S. states, tribes, irrigation and water districts, and other water/power-delivery entities (Category A), or to universities, nonprofit research institutions, and nonprofits acting in partnership with a Category A entity (Category B). Federal entities, individuals, and commercial/industrial organizations are not eligible, and applicants must be located in the Western U.S. or specified territories. Funding (up to about $400,000) supports improving hydrologic data, water-management tools, and forecasting.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Breast Cancer Research Program Breakthrough Award (Levels 1 and 2) supports promising research with high potential for breakthroughs in breast cancer. Eligibility is unrestricted as to entity type, subject to NOFO clarifications. Single or partnering PIs are allowed, and applications must address an FY26 BCRP overarching challenge. Award amounts are not stated.