Grants for Researchers

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH opportunity to operate the Administrative and Resource Center for a Dental Primary Care Practice-Based Research Network. It is intended for research institutions with the capacity to coordinate a national practice-based research network. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published, so interested applicants should watch for the full announcement.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH/NIAMS opportunity supporting exploratory clinical trial grants in arthritis, musculoskeletal, and skin diseases. It is intended for researchers and institutions conducting early-stage clinical trials in these areas. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted, so interested applicants should watch for the full announcement.

Bureau of Land Management · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) Joint Fire Science Program opportunity run jointly by USDA and the U.S. Department of the Interior (Bureau of Land Management) to fund wildland fire science research. It typically suits researchers and institutions working on fire management and ecology. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not been published yet, so applicants should monitor for the full solicitation.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH opportunity to operate Statistical and Data Management Centers for the HIV/AIDS Clinical Trials Networks. It is intended for research institutions with strong biostatistics and clinical data management capacity. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted, and these large coordinating-center awards are typically substantial; interested applicants should watch for the full announcement.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This U.S. National Science Foundation program funds fundamental research on how nanomaterials and nanosystems interact with biological and environmental media, part of NSF's Environmental Engineering and Sustainability cluster. Eligibility is unrestricted as to entity type, though NSF research grants in practice are led by universities and research institutions; collaborative and interdisciplinary proposals are encouraged. Funding amounts and deadlines are not specified here, so applicants should consult the full NSF solicitation for budget and submission details.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH funding opportunity focused on how environmental exposures (the exposome) contribute to Alzheimer's disease and related dementias pathology and resilience. It is research-oriented and would typically suit universities, research institutions, and scientists with relevant expertise. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published, so applicants should monitor for the full announcement.

Food and Drug Administration · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) FDA R13 grant to support conferences and scientific meetings related to FDA's mission; clinical trials are not allowed. Such awards typically go to nonprofit and academic organizations that host relevant scientific gatherings and are usually modest in size. Eligibility details, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted, so interested applicants should watch for the full announcement.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH/National Library of Medicine opportunity to operate Regional Medical Libraries within the Network of the National Library of Medicine; clinical trials are not allowed under this UG4 mechanism. It is intended for institutions such as academic medical or research libraries with the capacity to serve a region. Eligibility details, funding amounts, and deadlines have not been published yet, so interested applicants should watch for the full announcement.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH opportunity supporting the Infectious Diseases Clinical Trials Network (IDCTN). It is intended for research institutions and academic medical centers with infectious-disease clinical trial capacity. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted, so interested applicants should monitor for the full announcement.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH Director's Transformative Research Award (R01, clinical trial optional), supporting bold, unconventional research with potential for major scientific impact. These awards typically go to investigators at universities and research institutions and can be large. Eligibility specifics, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted, so applicants should monitor for the full announcement.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This forecasted NIH funding opportunity, Selective Precision Targeting (SPoT), appears aimed at research institutions working on precision-targeting biomedical research, though no description, eligibility, funding amount, or deadline has been published yet. Interested researchers should watch for the full announcement.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted National Institutes of Health program (ALACRITY Research Centers) supporting research centers that accelerate the development and real-world delivery of effective treatments for youth and adults with mental illness. These center awards typically fund universities and research institutions with established mental health research infrastructure and interdisciplinary teams. Detailed eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published for this cycle.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted National Institutes of Health resource-access opportunity (X01) providing investigators with access to the Center for Inherited Disease Research (CIDR) for high-throughput sequencing and genotyping; clinical trials are not allowed. Rather than providing cash funding, it grants approved researchers access to a sequencing and genotyping resource, and applicants are typically investigators at research institutions. Eligibility, deadlines, and award details have not yet been published for this cycle.

Office of the National Coordinator · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Leading Edge Acceleration Projects for Health IT (LEAP) opportunity from the Office of the National Coordinator, which funds development of innovative health information technology to address emerging needs in health data exchange and use. Such awards typically go to organizations with health IT research and development capacity, such as universities, nonprofits, and companies. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published for this cycle.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This U.S. National Science Foundation program (Chemical Evolution of the Solid Earth and Volcanology) funds fundamental research on the origin and evolution of Earth's core, mantle, and crust, including volcanology, igneous and metamorphic processes, ore deposits, and geochronology. Only U.S.-based institutions of higher education and non-profit, non-academic research organizations (such as museums, observatories, and research laboratories) may submit proposals, so for-profit firms and individuals are not eligible to apply directly. Funding amounts and deadlines are not stated.

Food and Drug Administration · Amount varies

This is a forecasted U.S. Food and Drug Administration cooperative agreement (U01) supporting research into the synthesis and biological activity of different diastereomers of the siRNA drug LEQVIO (inclisiran); clinical trials are not allowed under this opportunity. It is a highly specialized research award aimed at institutions and laboratories with relevant chemistry and pharmacology capabilities. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published for this cycle.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted National Eye Institute (NIH) New Innovator Award (DP2) supporting early-stage investigators pursuing high-risk, high-reward vision research; clinical trials are not allowed. These awards are made to institutions on behalf of eligible early-career researchers who meet specific career-stage criteria, making them narrowly targeted. Funding amounts and deadlines have not yet been published for this cycle.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted National Institutes of Health Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP), which supports integrated MD-PhD dual-degree training to develop physician-scientists. Such awards are made to eligible U.S. degree-granting institutions (typically medical schools), not to individual students directly, and require an established training infrastructure. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published for this cycle.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted National Institutes of Health research opportunity focused on advancing screening, diagnosis, and referral for late-talking children. Such awards typically fund researchers at universities, hospitals, and research institutions rather than individuals or service providers. Detailed eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published for this cycle.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted National Institutes of Health Native American Research Centers for Health (NARCH) program, which supports partnerships between American Indian/Alaska Native tribes or tribal organizations and research institutions to build health research capacity and address tribal health priorities. Eligibility is typically restricted to federally recognized tribes, tribal organizations, and inter-tribal consortia (sometimes with academic partners), making it narrowly targeted. Funding amounts and deadlines have not yet been published for this cycle.