Grants for Researchers

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH (R01) opportunity funds collaborative research on chronic or delayed adverse effects of cancer therapies and mechanism-based interventions to prevent or reduce them. It is aimed at research and academic institutions, not individuals or typical nonprofits/small businesses. No specific award amount is stated.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIDCR (K22) career-transition award helps qualified dentists move from NIH intramural postdoctoral positions to extramural faculty roles, funding mentored training plus independent research. It is an individual career-development award for early-career dentist-scientists at eligible institutions; foreign organizations are not eligible. This is narrowly targeted and not suited to organizations seeking project funding. No specific award amount is stated.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH AREA (R15) award funds small-scale research at undergraduate-focused institutions that receive limited NIH funding, emphasizing undergraduate research experiences; a minimal-risk clinical trial is required. Eligible institutions must grant baccalaureate science degrees and have received no more than about $6 million per year of NIH support in 4 of the last 7 years; foreign organizations are not eligible. No specific award amount is stated.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $500K

This NIH (R01) opportunity funds development and use of molecular imaging methods to study inflammation in cancer in vivo, encouraging collaboration between cancer biologists and imaging scientists. It is intended for research and academic institutions; foreign organizations are not eligible to apply. The maximum award is about $500,000.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

An NIH/NIMH research project grant (R01, clinical trial required) funding effectiveness trials of post-acute therapeutic and service-delivery interventions for mental health conditions across the lifespan. A broad set of domestic and foreign institutions may apply, including universities, tribal governments, and faith- or community-based organizations. No specific award ceiling is stated. This requires conducting a clinical trial, so it suits research institutions with that capacity rather than individuals or general nonprofits.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $50K

An NIH/NICHD Small Research Grant (R03, clinical trial required) supporting small clinical-trial projects within the NICHD mission. Eligible applicants include a broad range of domestic and foreign institutions such as universities, tribal governments, and community-based organizations. The award is capped at about $50,000. The small budget and clinical-trial requirement make this best suited to research institutions running limited-scope pilot trials.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $375K

An NIH Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA/R15) for undergraduate-focused institutions that do not receive substantial NIH funding, supporting small-scale biomedical research with undergraduate involvement. Eligibility is narrow: institutions must award baccalaureate science degrees and have received no more than about $6 million per year of NIH support in 4 of the last 7 years; foreign organizations are not eligible. The award is capped at about $375,000. This is restricted to qualifying lower-NIH-funded undergraduate institutions.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

An NIH/NIMH planning grant (R34, clinical trial required) funding research on family-navigation emergency-department diversion models for non-urgent mental health concerns. Eligible applicants are domestic institutions such as universities, tribal governments, and community-based organizations; foreign organizations and foreign components are not eligible. No specific award amount is stated. This requires a clinical trial and suits research institutions in mental health services research.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

An NIH/NIMH research project grant (R01, clinical trial required) funding research on family-navigation emergency-department diversion models for non-urgent mental health concerns. Eligible applicants are domestic institutions such as universities, tribal governments, and community-based organizations; foreign organizations and foreign components are not eligible. No specific award amount is stated. The clinical-trial requirement makes this best suited to research institutions in mental health services research.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

An NIH research project grant (R01, clinical trial not allowed) supporting screening and functional validation of genomic variants linked to human congenital anomalies, developmental disabilities, and inborn errors of metabolism. A broad set of domestic and foreign institutions may apply, including universities, tribal governments, and community-based organizations. No specific award amount is stated. This is a basic-science genomics mechanism for research institutions.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

A limited-competition NIH planning grant (R34, clinical trial not allowed) supporting fundamental research on skin injuries caused by chemical threats and potential shared therapeutic targets. Eligible applicants are domestic institutions such as universities, tribal governments, and community-based organizations; foreign organizations and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, though foreign components within the project are allowed. No specific award amount is stated. As a limited competition, eligibility may be further restricted beyond the listed categories, so review the NOFO closely.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

An NIH/NCI exploratory grant (R21, clinical trial not allowed) funding proof-of-concept studies on the mechanisms by which bariatric surgery affects cancer risk. A broad range of domestic and foreign institutions may apply, including universities, tribal governments, and community-based organizations. No specific award amount is stated. Projects must address feasibility not already established in the literature, so this suits research institutions with relevant preliminary direction.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $75K

A limited-competition NIH/NIDDK Small Grant (R03) available only to existing NIDDK-supported K01, K08, K23, and K25 career-award recipients, to support their transition to independent investigator status. A broad set of domestic and foreign institutions may apply on their behalf, but the underlying applicant must already hold a qualifying NIDDK K award. The grant is capped at about $75,000. This is restricted to current NIDDK career-award holders, not new applicants.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

An NIH/NCI exploratory/developmental bioengineering research grant (EBRG, R21, clinical trial optional) funding feasibility-stage projects that develop new capabilities or improvements for biomedical, pre-clinical, or clinical research and care. A broad range of domestic and foreign institutions may apply, including universities, tribal governments, and community-based organizations. No specific award amount is stated. This is a bioengineering research mechanism aimed at research institutions.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

An NIH/NIDCD dissertation fellowship (F32) supporting Au.D. audiologists pursuing rigorous biomedical research training and dissertation research toward a research doctorate. A broad range of domestic and foreign institutions may apply as the sponsoring organization, including universities, tribal governments, and community-based organizations. No specific award amount is stated. This is an individual fellowship mechanism administered through a sponsoring institution, aimed at audiologist trainees.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

An NIH/NCI exploratory/developmental bioengineering research grant (EBRG, R21, clinical trial not allowed) funding feasibility-stage projects that develop new capabilities or improvements for biomedical, pre-clinical, or clinical research and care. A broad range of domestic and foreign institutions may apply, including universities, tribal governments, and community-based organizations. No specific award amount is stated. This is a bioengineering research mechanism aimed at research institutions.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

The NIH parent Research Project Grant (R01, clinical trial required) supports investigator-initiated research projects, with at least one clinical trial required, aligned with participating NIH institutes' missions. A broad range of domestic and foreign institutions may apply, including universities, tribal governments, and community-based organizations. No specific award amount is stated. The clinical-trial requirement makes this best suited to research institutions with trial capacity.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $499K

An NIH/NCI research project grant (R01, clinical trial not allowed) funding academic-industrial partnerships to translate scientific and engineering advances into tools for disease risk assessment, detection, diagnosis, and treatment. A broad range of domestic and foreign institutions may apply, including universities, tribal governments, and community-based organizations. The award is capped at about $499,000. The partnership focus suits research institutions collaborating with industry rather than individuals.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

An NIH research project grant (R01, clinical trials optional) supporting population-based research on how work and occupation influence health outcomes among populations with health disparities. Eligible applicants are domestic institutions such as universities, tribal governments, and community-based organizations; foreign organizations, foreign components of U.S. organizations, and foreign components are not eligible. No specific award amount is stated. This suits research institutions conducting population health-disparities research.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

The NIH parent Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant (R21, clinical trial not allowed) supports early-stage, higher-risk research projects that may lead to breakthroughs or novel methods. A broad range of domestic and foreign institutions may apply, including universities, tribal governments, and community-based organizations. No specific award amount is stated. This is an exploratory research mechanism aimed at research institutions.