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Federal opportunities with plain-English eligibility summaries. We aggregate public records — always verify the details on the funder’s site before applying.
Advancing Healthcare for Older Adults from Populations that Experience Health Disparities (R01 - Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Jan 7, 2028National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
An NIH research project grant (R01, clinical trial optional) funding multi-level health-care research to improve care for older adults from populations that experience health disparities. Eligible applicants are domestic institutions such as universities, tribal governments, and community-based organizations; foreign organizations and foreign components are not eligible. No specific award amount is stated. This suits research institutions focused on aging and health-disparities care research.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNonprofits+1 moreInnovative Pilot Mental Health Services Research Not Involving Clinical Trials (R34 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Jan 7, 2028National Institutes of Health · Up to $225K
An NIH/NIMH pilot research grant (R34, clinical trial not allowed) supporting mental health services research that is not an immediate precursor to a service-intervention trial but aligns with NIMH priorities. A broad set of domestic and foreign institutions may apply, including universities, tribal governments, and community-based organizations. The award is capped at about $225,000. This suits research institutions conducting non-trial pilot services research.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNonprofits+1 moreInnovative Mental Health Services Research Not Involving Clinical Trials (R01 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
Due Jan 7, 2028National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
An NIH/NIMH research project grant (R01, clinical trials not allowed) supporting innovative, non-trial mental health services research aligned with NIMH strategic priorities. 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 suits research institutions conducting services research rather than intervention trials.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNonprofits+1 moreNEI Clinical Research Study Planning Grant Program (R34 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Jan 7, 2028National Institutes of Health · Up to $150K
An NIH/NEI planning grant (R34, clinical trial not allowed) supporting development of study protocols and manuals of procedures for future clinical vision research, including trials and epidemiologic studies. A broad set of domestic and foreign institutions may apply, including universities, tribal governments, and community-based organizations. The award is capped at about $150,000. Funds cannot be used to generate intervention-effect data, so this is a planning mechanism for research institutions.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNonprofits+1 moreNatural History of Disorders Screenable in the Newborn Period (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Jan 7, 2028National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH R01 funds research expanding knowledge of the natural history of disorders that are or may become part of statewide newborn screening programs, supporting better diagnosis, treatment development, and longitudinal data systems. Clinical trials are optional. Eligible applicants are broad, including universities, nonprofits, community and faith-based organizations, tribal governments, and federal agencies. The award amount is not specified and the deadline is in 2028.
ResearchersNonprofitsSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribal+1 moreInterventions to Address Disparities in Liver Diseases and Liver Cancer (R01 - Clinical Trials Optional)
Due Jan 7, 2028National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
An NIH research project grant (R01, clinical trials optional) supporting multi-level intervention research to reduce disparities in liver diseases and liver cancer among U.S. populations experiencing health disparities. Eligible applicants are domestic institutions such as universities, tribal governments, and community-based organizations; foreign organizations and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible, though foreign components within the project are allowed. No specific award amount is stated. This suits research institutions focused on health-disparities intervention research.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNonprofits+1 moreAcademic-Industrial Partnerships for Translation of Technologies for Diagnosis and Treatment (R01 - Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Jan 7, 2028National Institutes of Health · Up to $499K
An NIH/NCI research project grant (R01) funding academic-industrial partnerships to translate scientific and engineering advances into tools for disease risk assessment, detection, diagnosis, and treatment. A broad range of domestic and foreign institutions may apply, including universities, tribal governments, and community-based organizations. The award is capped at about $499,000. The partnership focus suits research institutions collaborating with industry rather than individuals.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNonprofits+2 moreBasic Research in Cancer Health Disparities (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Jan 7, 2028National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
An NIH/NCI research project grant (R01, clinical trial not allowed) funding basic, mechanistic research into the biological and genetic causes of cancer health disparities. 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 oncology mechanism aimed at research institutions building expertise in cancer disparities.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNonprofits+1 moreImaging - Science Track Award for Research Transition (I/START) (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Jan 7, 2028National Institutes of Health · Up to $150K
An NIH Small Research Grant (I/START, R03) designed to help investigators enter brain-imaging research with small proof-of-concept studies relevant to substance use and addiction. A broad range of domestic and foreign institutions may apply, including universities, tribal governments, and community-based organizations. The award is capped at about $150,000. It supports newly independent and established investigators through their institutions, not individuals applying directly.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNonprofits+1 moreUtilizing Invasive Recording and Stimulating Opportunities in Humans to Advance Neural Circuitry Understanding of Mental Health Disorders (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Jan 7, 2028National Institutes of Health · Up to $200K
An NIH (R21) exploratory grant funding invasive neural recording and stimulation studies in humans to understand neural circuitry underlying mental health disorders. A broad set of domestic and foreign institutions may apply, including universities, tribal governments, and community-based organizations. The award is capped at about $200,000. Technology and therapy development are out of scope, so this suits research institutions conducting specific neuroscience studies.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNonprofits+1 moreNIH Small Research Grant Program (Parent R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Jan 7, 2028National 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.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNonprofits+2 moreDissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Jan 7, 2028National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH R21 funds dissemination and implementation research in health, supporting studies that test strategies to overcome barriers to adopting, scaling up, and sustaining evidence-based interventions, or to de-implement ineffective or low-value practices. A broad range of applicants qualify, including universities, nonprofits, faith-based and community organizations, tribal governments, and federal agencies. Projects must fall within the mission of one of the participating NIH Institutes/Centers. The award amount is not specified and the deadline is in 2028.
ResearchersNonprofitsSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribal+1 moreDissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Jan 7, 2028National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH R03 supports small-scale dissemination and implementation research in health, funding studies that test strategies to overcome barriers to adopting and sustaining evidence-based interventions, or to reduce use of ineffective practices. Eligible applicants are broad, including universities, nonprofits, faith-based and community organizations, tribal governments, and federal agencies. Clinical trials are not allowed, and projects must fit the mission of a participating NIH Institute or Center. The award amount is not specified and the deadline is in 2028.
ResearchersNonprofitsSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribal+1 moreNIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Project Grant (Parent R21 Clinical Trial Required)
Due Jan 7, 2028National 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.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNonprofits+1 moreNIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Project Grant (Parent R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Jan 7, 2028National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
The NIH parent Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant (R21, clinical trial not allowed) supports early-stage, higher-risk research projects that may lead to breakthroughs or novel methods. A broad range of domestic and foreign institutions may apply, including universities, tribal governments, and community-based organizations. No specific award amount is stated. This is an exploratory research mechanism aimed at research institutions.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNonprofits+1 moreDissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Jan 7, 2028National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH R01 funds dissemination and implementation research in health, supporting studies that identify and test strategies to overcome barriers to adopting, scaling, and sustaining evidence-based interventions, including re-implementation after disruptions like pandemics. A wide range of applicants qualify, including universities, nonprofits, faith-based and community organizations, tribal governments, and federal agencies. Clinical trials are optional and projects must align with the mission of a participating NIH Institute or Center. The award amount is not specified and the deadline is in 2028.
ResearchersNonprofitsSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribal+1 moreThe Role of Work in Health Disparities in the U.S. (R01 Clinical Trials Optional)
Due Jan 7, 2028National 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.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNonprofits+1 moreAcademic-Industrial Partnerships for Translation of Technologies for Diagnosis and Treatment (R01 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Jan 7, 2028National Institutes of Health · Up to $499K
An NIH/NCI research project grant (R01, clinical trial not allowed) funding academic-industrial partnerships to translate scientific and engineering advances into tools for disease risk assessment, detection, diagnosis, and treatment. A broad range of domestic and foreign institutions may apply, including universities, tribal governments, and community-based organizations. The award is capped at about $499,000. The partnership focus suits research institutions collaborating with industry rather than individuals.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNonprofits+2 moreNIH Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Clinical Trial Required)
Due Jan 7, 2028National 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.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNonprofits+1 moreExploratory/Developmental Bioengineering Research Grants (EBRG) (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Jan 7, 2028National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
An NIH/NCI exploratory/developmental bioengineering research grant (EBRG, R21, clinical trial not allowed) funding feasibility-stage projects that develop new capabilities or improvements for biomedical, pre-clinical, or clinical research and care. A broad range of domestic and foreign institutions may apply, including universities, tribal governments, and community-based organizations. No specific award amount is stated. This is a bioengineering research mechanism aimed at research institutions.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNonprofits+1 more