International Research and Research Training Grants (Assistance Listing 93.989)
Administered by National Institutes of Health. An Assistance Listing is the permanent catalog entry for a federal funding program — individual opportunities are issued under it and come and go.
Overview
Assistance Listing 93.989 — International Research and Research Training — is a federal funding program administered by National Institutes of Health. UseGrants has tracked 13 funding opportunities issued under it, of which 7 are accepting applications right now. A further 5 are forecast — announced by the agency but not yet open. The typical award ceiling is $50,000. Historically, opportunities under this listing post most often in October and September.
Eligibility is set per opportunity, not per listing. The free UseGrants check matches your organization type and focus against every open opportunity, including these.
- Open now
- 7
- Forecast
- 5
- Opportunities tracked
- 13
- Typical ceiling
- $50K
- Largest ceiling
- $50K
- Assistance Listing
- 93.989
Open opportunities under 93.989
7 opportunities are accepting applications, newest first. Confirm every detail on the issuing agency’s official listing before you apply.
Administrative Supplements to Existing NIH Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Parent Admin Supp Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Nov 30, 2028National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH opportunity provides administrative supplements only to organizations that already hold an active, eligible NIH grant or cooperative agreement, to cover unforeseen increased costs within the scope of the existing project. New applicants without a current NIH award cannot use it. Funding is not guaranteed, and applicants must discuss requests with the awarding Institute's staff before submitting; foreign organizations may apply only consistent with the existing parent award.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityEthical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Small Research Grant (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Nov 16, 2026National Institutes of Health · Up to $50K
This NIH grant (up to $50,000) funds small research projects studying the ethical, legal, and social implications (ELSI) of human genetics and genomics, including single-investigator studies, preliminary data collection, and secondary data analysis. It's aimed at eligible U.S. and territorial research institutions. The deadline is November 16, 2026.
ResearchersSmall awardNarrow eligibilityEthical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Nov 18, 2026National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH R21 grant funds exploratory and developmental research into the ethical, legal, and social implications of human genetics and genomics, particularly studies examining new or emerging genomic technologies. It's open to eligible U.S. and territorial research institutions using empirical, conceptual, legal, or normative methods. The deadline is November 18, 2026.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityDissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Jan 7, 2028National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH R21 funds exploratory research on dissemination and implementation strategies for evidence-based health interventions, including studies on de-implementing low-value practices. Eligible applicants include universities and similar research institutions across NIH's mission areas. No award amount is specified.
ResearchersBroad eligibilityDissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Jan 7, 2028National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH R03 provides smaller, shorter-term funding for research on dissemination and implementation strategies — helping evidence-based health practices get adopted and sustained, or ineffective ones phased out. Eligible applicants include universities and similar research institutions across NIH's mission areas. No award amount is specified, though R03 awards are typically modest.
ResearchersBroad eligibilityEmerging Global Leader Award (K43 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Dec 3, 2026National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH/Fogarty K43 career development award supports an early-career scientist at an academic or research institution in a low- or middle-income country, for research that does not involve leading an independent clinical trial. Eligibility is narrow and country-restricted: only foreign institutions in qualifying LMICs may apply, U.S. organizations and their foreign components are not eligible, and some upper-middle-income G20 countries are excluded. This is not available to U.S. applicants. No specific award amount is stated.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityEmerging Global Leader Award (K43 Independent Clinical Trial Required)
Due Dec 3, 2026National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH/Fogarty K43 career development award supports an early-career scientist at an academic or research institution in a low- or middle-income country, with a required independent clinical trial. Eligibility is narrow and country-restricted: only foreign institutions in qualifying LMICs may apply, U.S. organizations and their foreign components are not eligible, and some upper-middle-income G20 countries are excluded. This is not available to U.S. applicants. No specific award amount is stated.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibility
Forecast opportunities under 93.989
5 opportunities have been announced by the issuing agency but are not accepting applications yet. Forecast notices usually carry no deadline and no application package until they post.
| Anticipated opportunity | Award range | Expected close |
|---|---|---|
| Global Collaborative Research Training on Non-Communicable Diseases and Disorders Across the Lifespan | Amount varies | Not announced |
| Global Infectious Diseases Research Training Program (D43 Clinical Trial Optional) | Amount varies | Not announced |
| Global Brain and Nervous System Disorders Research Across the Lifespan - Exploratory Grants | Amount varies | Not announced |
| LAUNCHing Leaders for Future U.S. Investments in Global Health Research (D43 Clinical Trial Optional) | Amount varies | Not announced |
| Research Council of Finland (RCF) – National Institutes of Health (NIH) Partnership Program | Amount varies | Not announced |
Previously issued under this listing
Past rounds are the best guide to what the next one will look like — the scope, the award size, and the time of year it lands.
| Opportunity | Award range | Closed |
|---|---|---|
| Global Infectious Disease Research Training Program (D43 Clinical Trial Optional) | Amount varies | Closed |
When 93.989 opportunities post
Across the 13 opportunities UseGrants has tracked under this listing, postings cluster in October, September, January, February. Federal program cycles repeat, so a listing that missed you this year is worth watching for the next round.
- October4 opportunities
- September3 opportunities
- January2 opportunities
- February2 opportunities
What is Assistance Listing 93.989?
93.989 is the federal Assistance Listing (formerly CFDA) number for International Research and Research Training, administered by National Institutes of Health. An Assistance Listing is the permanent catalogue entry for a funding program; individual notices of funding opportunity are issued under it, each with its own deadline and eligibility. UseGrants has tracked 13 such notices.
Are there open 93.989 grants right now?
Yes — 7 opportunities are currently accepting applications under 93.989, listed on this page with their deadlines and award amounts. 5 more are forecast: announced, but not yet open to applicants. Verify each on the issuing agency's official listing before you apply.
How much funding do 93.989 grants award?
The typical award ceiling for an opportunity under 93.989 is $50,000, ranging up to $50,000. Award floors and ceilings are set per opportunity — check the specific notice you intend to apply to.
Which agencies issue grants under 93.989?
National Institutes of Health has issued the opportunities UseGrants tracks under this listing. UseGrants is an independent aggregator compiling public Grants.gov records — always confirm current details on the agency's own listing.
Who applies to 93.989, and what it sits alongside
Related federal programs
Source: public Grants.gov opportunity records. Assistance Listing numbers and program titles are as published by the issuing agency. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not a federal agency — always confirm the current deadline, eligibility and award amount on the official listing before you apply.