Grants for Schools & Universities

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH SHINE (R01) opportunity supports innovative basic and early translational research in nonmalignant hematology, relevant to NIDDK, NIA, and NHLBI missions. It is intended for research and academic institutions; foreign organizations are not eligible to apply. No specific award amount is stated.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIDCR (UH3) opportunity funds competing renewal or competitive revision of ongoing clinical trials already supported by NIDCR; a clinical trial is required. Because it continues existing NIDCR-funded trials, it is effectively limited to current grantees and not open to new projects. It is aimed at research and academic institutions; foreign organizations are not eligible. No specific award amount is stated.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $500K

This NIDCR (UG3/UH3) cooperative agreement funds planning and implementation of behavioral and social intervention clinical trials for dental, oral, or craniofacial conditions, with a milestone-driven planning phase before transition to a full trial. A clinical trial is required. It is aimed at research and academic institutions; foreign organizations are not eligible. The maximum award is about $500,000.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $50K

The NIH parent Small Research Grant (R03, clinical trial not allowed) supports small, short-term projects such as pilot and feasibility studies, secondary data analysis, and methodology development. A broad range of domestic and foreign institutions may apply, including universities, tribal governments, and community-based organizations. The award is capped at about $50,000. The small budget suits research institutions pursuing limited-scope projects to generate preliminary data.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $200K

This NIH ORIP (R21) opportunity funds research to develop, improve, and preserve animal models and related biological materials with broad applicability across multiple NIH institutes; single-disease or single-institute projects are out of scope. It is aimed at research and academic institutions; foreign organizations are not eligible. The maximum award is about $200,000.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH (R61/R33) opportunity funds discovery and early evaluation of candidate biomarkers for neurological and neuromuscular disorders, requiring preliminary human-sample evaluation. It is aimed at research and academic institutions; foreign organizations are not eligible to apply. No specific award amount is stated.

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

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 · Up to $500K

This NCI (R01) opportunity funds investigator-initiated studies on the mechanisms by which bariatric surgery affects cancer risk. 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/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 · Amount varies

The NIH parent Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant (R21, clinical trial required) supports early-stage research projects with at least one clinical trial, 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 · Amount varies

This NIH award funds research projects developing new technologies to advance biomedical knowledge acquisition, aimed at institutions including HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, and tribal colleges, among others. Foreign organizations and their non-U.S. components are not eligible to apply. No specific dollar amount is listed, and the deadline is not imminent.

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 · Up to $200K

An NIH/NCMRR Early Career Research Award (R03, clinical trial optional) supporting basic and clinical rehabilitation research from scientists establishing independent careers, intended to generate preliminary data for a later R01. A broad range of domestic and foreign institutions may apply, including universities, tribal governments, and community-based organizations. The award is capped at about $200,000. This is an early-career research mechanism administered through a sponsoring institution.

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 · Amount varies

This NIH (R21) opportunity funds translational research into mood and psychosis symptoms during the menopause transition, examining underlying neurobiological and behavioral mechanisms. It targets research and academic institutions and interdisciplinary research teams, 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 · Up to $375K

The REAP program funds small-scale research at health professional and graduate schools that haven't been major recipients of NIH support, while giving students hands-on research experience. Eligibility is limited to institutions awarding NIH-relevant degrees that received under $6 million per year in NIH support in 4 of the last 7 years — a specific financial threshold worth checking before applying. Awards go up to $375,000.

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 $500K

An NIH/NCI research project grant (R01) funding projects that integrate medical imaging with fluid-based (liquid biopsy) tumor monitoring during cancer therapy. Eligible applicants are domestic institutions such as universities, tribal governments, and community-based organizations; foreign organizations and foreign components are not eligible. The award is capped at about $500,000. This is an oncology research mechanism aimed at research institutions, not individuals or general nonprofits.