Grants for Schools & Universities

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH mentored career development award (K08) prepares individuals with a clinical doctoral degree for research careers through supervised biomedical, behavioral, or translational research; this version does not allow leading an independent clinical trial. It is intended for individual clinician-investigators applying through eligible institutions such as universities and academic medical centers. No award amount is listed.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH mentored career development award (K08) prepares individuals with a clinical doctoral degree for research careers through supervised biomedical, behavioral, or translational research, and this version requires an independent clinical trial. It is intended for individual clinician-investigators applying through eligible institutions such as universities and academic medical centers. No award amount is listed.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $200K

This NIH/NIA research education (R25) grant funds summer research education programs in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias for high school students, undergraduates, or science teachers. The listed eligible applicants are limited to a narrow set of organizations (faith- or community-based organizations, certain tribal governments, regional organizations, and U.S. territories), and foreign organizations and components are not allowed. The listed budget cap is about $200,000, and participants may not lead an independent clinical trial.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $400K

This NIH/NIA research education (R25) grant funds postbaccalaureate research education programs in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias to broaden the research workforce. The listed eligible applicants are limited to a narrow set of organizations (faith- or community-based organizations, certain tribal governments, regional organizations, and U.S. territories), and foreign organizations and components are not allowed. The listed budget cap is about $400,000.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a limited-competition NIH/NCATS research education (R25) grant supporting education programs within the Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) program. Because it is a limited competition, eligibility is restricted to specific invited institutions rather than open to all applicants; foreign organizations are not eligible. No award amount is listed, and the eligibility text is narrow and does not fully specify which organizations may apply.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This NSF solicitation funds Antarctic research that requires logistical fieldwork support from the U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP), spanning Earth systems, biological, geochemical, and physical sciences. Eligible applicants are limited to U.S.-based non-profit non-academic research organizations (such as museums, observatories, and research laboratories), accredited U.S. institutions of higher education, and federally recognized tribal nations; individuals and businesses are not among the listed eligible submitters. Available USAP logistical support is currently limited due to facility maintenance, so applicants should follow the solicitation's guidance. Award amounts are not specified.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH High-End Instrumentation (HEI) program funds groups of NIH-supported investigators to purchase or upgrade a single piece of high-end research instrumentation, with awards ranging from a minimum of $750,001 up to $2,000,000. Eligible applicants are U.S. research institutions, including minority-serving institutions and tribally controlled colleges; foreign organizations and their components are not eligible and foreign components are not allowed. Note a key restriction: applicants must have groups of existing NIH-supported investigators, so this is not for individuals, new organizations, or general nonprofits. This is a large-award instrumentation grant for established research institutions.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH Basic Instrumentation Grant (BIG) program funds groups of NIH-supported investigators to purchase a single specialized research instrument, with awards from $25,000 up to $350,000. Eligibility is limited to U.S. institutions that have not received $500,001 or more in S10 instrumentation funding in the preceding three fiscal years; foreign organizations and their components are not eligible and foreign components are not allowed. It requires groups of existing NIH-supported investigators, so it is not for individuals, new organizations, or general nonprofits. This is an instrumentation grant for less-funded research institutions.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH Shared Instrumentation Grant (SIG) program funds groups of NIH-supported investigators to purchase or upgrade a single specialized research instrument, with awards from $50,000 up to $750,000. Eligible applicants are U.S. research institutions, including minority-serving and tribally controlled colleges; foreign organizations and their components are not eligible and foreign components are not allowed. It requires groups of existing NIH-supported investigators, so it is not for individuals, new organizations, or general nonprofits. This is a large-award instrumentation grant for established research institutions.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH (R61/R33) phased opportunity funds mechanistic research to advance precision probiotic therapies, beginning with an exploratory phase to identify person-specific factors and a second phase to test them in animal models or human subjects, over a combined period of up to five years. Eligible applicants are U.S. research organizations including universities, government and tribal entities, and faith- or community-based organizations; foreign organizations and non-U.S. components are not eligible to apply, though some foreign components are allowed. Transition between phases depends on meeting milestones. It is intended for established research teams, not individuals or general nonprofits. Award amounts are not specified.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH (R33) opportunity funds mechanistic research to advance precision probiotic therapies by characterizing person-specific factors that affect probiotic responses, using animal models or human subjects. Eligible applicants are U.S. research organizations including universities, government and tribal entities, and faith- or community-based organizations; foreign organizations and non-U.S. components are not eligible to apply, though some foreign components are allowed. It expects supportive preliminary data and is intended for established research teams, not individuals or general nonprofits. Award amounts are not specified.

Department of Housing and Urban Development · Amount varies

This HUD notice of intent previews a future opportunity inviting unsolicited research proposals on housing and community development priorities such as affordability, homelessness, and housing stability. Eligible applicants are philanthropic entities (including 501(c)(3) foundations and public charities), other federal agencies, state or local governments, Indian tribes, tribally-designated housing entities, and colleges or universities; individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible, and no profit may be earned. Note a significant disqualifier: projects must include matching funds equal to at least 50 percent of total project cost. Award amounts are not specified in the notice.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH BRAIN Initiative (U01) program funds development of next-generation sensors and bioelectronic devices that synchronize with brain recordings to build computational models of human and animal behavior. Eligible applicants are research organizations including universities, colleges, government and tribal entities, and faith- or community-based organizations; it targets established research and technology-development teams, not individuals or general nonprofits. Award amounts are not specified. Confirm program-specific eligibility in the full announcement.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH BRAIN Initiative (U24) program funds establishment of facilities at minority-serving institutions and IDeA-eligible institutions to produce and distribute brain cell type-specific research reagents to the neuroscience community. Eligibility is narrowed to minority-serving and IDeA-eligible U.S. institutions; foreign organizations and non-U.S. components are not eligible to apply, though some foreign components are allowed. It is intended for qualifying research institutions, not individuals or general nonprofits, and awardees must coordinate with existing Armamentarium project teams. Award amounts are not specified.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH (NIDCD, R21) opportunity is a planned re-issue to support early-stage dissemination and implementation research in hearing, balance, taste, smell, voice, speech, and language. For this announcement foreign organizations and non-U.S. components are eligible to apply, but NIH will not issue awards involving foreign subawards/subcontracts unless submitted under a specifically designated international-collaboration announcement. Note the announcement states applications are not being solicited at this time, so it is a notice of intent rather than an open call. It is intended for research institutions, not individuals or general nonprofits. Award amounts are not specified.

Community & Economic Development · Amount varies

Pennsylvania employers, employer consortiums, workforce development boards, economic development organizations, labor organizations, career and technical education institutions, community colleges, and community organizations can apply. The FIT Grant Program funds related technical instruction that complements on-the-job training for registered apprentices, though no specific award amount is stated. Eligibility spans many Pennsylvania organization types, but funding is limited to programs tied to registered apprenticeships.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH (R21) opportunity funds preclinical efficacy studies in established rare-disease models to demonstrate that a candidate therapeutic warrants further development, including supporting pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic studies. Eligible applicants are U.S. research organizations including universities, government and tribal entities, and faith- or community-based organizations; foreign organizations and non-U.S. components are not eligible to apply, though some foreign components are allowed. It is intended for research teams advancing therapeutic candidates, not individuals or general nonprofits. Award amounts are not specified.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH (NHLBI) career transition award helps postdoctoral fellows in NHLBI's intramural research division move their research programs to outside (extramural) institutions, supporting a mentored intramural phase followed by an extramural phase. Eligibility is narrow: it is tied to candidates currently in the NHLBI Division of Intramural Research, and applications come through eligible U.S. institutions; foreign organizations and their components are not eligible and foreign components are not allowed. This is not open to general researchers, individuals, or nonprofits without that intramural connection. Award amounts are not specified.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH mechanism is narrowly limited to organizations that already hold specific types of NIH grants and need to transfer an existing award to a new recipient institution (a change of recipient organization). It is an administrative prior-approval request, not a new funding opportunity, and there is no guarantee a transfer will be approved. Only current NIH grantee organizations should apply; it does not apply to individuals, new applicants, or general nonprofits. No award amount applies.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH (NHLBI) career transition award helps postdoctoral fellows and doctoral-level researchers in NHLBI's intramural research division transition their programs to outside institutions as junior investigators. Eligibility is narrow and tied to candidates currently training in the NHLBI Division of Intramural Research, with applications submitted through eligible U.S. institutions; foreign organizations and their components are not eligible and foreign components are not allowed. It is not open to general researchers, individuals, or nonprofits lacking that intramural connection. Award amounts are not specified.