Grants for Schools & Universities

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH/NIDDK R01 funds HIV/AIDS research aligned with NIDDK's mission and the NIH Office of AIDS Research priorities. Eligible applicants are research and education institutions, including minority-serving and tribal-serving institutions, faith- or community-based organizations, and tribal governments; it targets research organizations rather than individuals. No award amount is specified. Projects must fit the stated HIV/AIDS research priorities, so the scope is specific.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $1.5M

This NIH/NIA U01 funds preclinical and early (Phase I) clinical development of new drug candidates that aim to prevent, slow, or treat Alzheimer's disease. Eligible applicants are research and education institutions, including minority-serving and tribal-serving institutions, faith- or community-based organizations, and tribal governments; it targets research organizations, not individuals. Awards run up to about $1.5 million. Basic mechanism studies, repurposed drugs, and stand-alone clinical trials are out of scope, so the research focus is narrow.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH BRAIN Initiative R01 funds development of computational theories, models, and methods for analyzing complex brain-circuit data, to be shared with the research community. Eligible applicants are research organizations, including faith- or community-based organizations, tribal governments, foreign organizations, and U.S. territories; it targets institutions rather than individuals. No award amount is specified. The work is narrowly scoped to neural-circuit tool building, so confirm fit before applying.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $350K

This NIH/NIDA award funds research education programs that train clinicians and clinical researchers in substance use and substance use disorder research. Eligible applicants are research and education institutions, including HBCUs, Hispanic-serving and tribal-serving institutions, faith- or community-based organizations, and tribal governments; it is aimed at organizations, not individuals. Awards run up to about $350,000. Note the program supports research education only, not non-research clinical training, so review the stated scope carefully.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH/NINDS K22 career-transition award helps NINDS intramural neurologist- and neurosurgeon-scientists move to independent academic faculty positions, with a clinical trial required. It is applied for through a research or education institution but is restricted to NINDS intramural clinician-scientists, making eligibility very narrow; foreign organizations and components are not eligible. No award amount is specified. Most outside applicants will not qualify for this opportunity.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH/NINDS K22 career-transition award helps NINDS intramural neurologist- and neurosurgeon-scientists move to independent academic faculty positions; no clinical trial is allowed. It is applied for through a research or education institution but is restricted to NINDS intramural clinician-scientists, so eligibility is very narrow; foreign organizations and components are not eligible. No award amount is specified. Most outside applicants will not qualify for this opportunity.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH/NIA K07 career award supports established investigators who lead efforts to build aging and Alzheimer's/dementia research capacity, mentorship, and infrastructure at their academic institution. It is applied for through a research or education institution but effectively targets individual senior investigators; foreign organizations are not eligible, and it does not allow leading an independent clinical trial. No award amount is specified. Applicants should confirm they meet the leadership and career-stage criteria, which are specific.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH/NCI R01 funds advanced preclinical research translating nanotechnology-based cancer diagnostics and therapeutics toward later NCI translational programs; no clinical trial is allowed. Eligible applicants are research and education institutions, including minority-serving and tribal-serving institutions, faith- or community-based organizations, and tribal governments; it targets research organizations, not individuals. Foreign organizations are not eligible. No award amount is specified, and the nanomedicine focus makes the scope narrow.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH (R01) opportunity funds research developing novel screening approaches or therapies for fatal or disabling conditions identified through newborn screening, including high-priority genetic conditions. It is intended for research and academic institutions rather than individuals or general nonprofits/small businesses. No specific award amount is stated.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $200K

This NIH (R21) opportunity funds research developing novel screening approaches or therapies for fatal or disabling conditions identified through newborn screening, including high-priority genetic conditions. It is intended for research and academic institutions rather than individuals or general nonprofits/small businesses. The maximum award is about $200,000.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH (R21) opportunity funds basic, mechanistic research into the biological and genetic causes of cancer health disparities, including new methods, models, and secondary data analyses. It is intended for research and academic institutions rather than individuals or general nonprofits/small businesses. No specific award amount is stated.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIDDK (R21) opportunity funds basic and translational pilot research on biological, behavioral, and social mechanisms contributing to HIV pathogenesis within NIDDK's mission. 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 · Up to $100K

This NIH (R03) opportunity funds pilot projects generating preliminary data on a defined list of understudied proteins associated with rare diseases. It is intended for research and academic institutions; foreign organizations are not eligible to apply. The maximum award is about $100,000.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $300K

This NIH (R01) opportunity funds basic research into the harmful effects of acute exposure to ultra-potent synthetic opioids (e.g., fentanyl, carfentanil, nitazenes) and their combinations, including delayed effects. It is aimed at research and academic institutions; foreign organizations are not eligible to apply. The maximum award is about $300,000.

Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command · Amount varies

This U.S. Army Research Laboratory Broad Agency Announcement solicits foundational (basic and applied) research proposals supporting Army modernization. Eligibility is broad, including universities, nonprofits, state and local governments, foreign organizations, and for-profit firms (large and small businesses). It uses a competitive merit-based process; no specific award amount is stated.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH (R01) opportunity funds innovative analysis of existing social, behavioral, administrative, and neuroimaging datasets to study substance-use behaviors, related disorders, prevention, and health-service use. It is intended for research and academic institutions rather than individuals or general nonprofits/small businesses. No specific award amount is stated.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH (R21) opportunity funds innovative analysis of existing social, behavioral, administrative, and neuroimaging datasets to study substance-use behaviors, related disorders, prevention, and health-service use. It is intended for research and academic institutions rather than individuals or general nonprofits/small businesses. No specific award amount is stated.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $350K

This NHLBI Catalyze (R33) opportunity funds rigorous validation of transformative, multi-use platforms or technologies that can advance detection, diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of heart, lung, blood, and sleep diseases. It is aimed at research and academic institutions; foreign organizations are not eligible to apply. The maximum award is about $350,000.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NHLBI Catalyze (R33) opportunity funds early-stage translational work to identify and characterize therapeutic candidates and combination products (small molecules and biologics) for heart, lung, blood, and sleep diseases. 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

This NHLBI Catalyze (R33) opportunity funds early-stage translational work to optimize medical device prototypes, develop diagnostic assays, and create research tools for heart, lung, blood, and sleep diseases. It is aimed at research and academic institutions; foreign organizations are not eligible to apply. No specific award amount is stated.