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National Institutes of Health · Up to $500K

An NIH/NIDDK U01 continuing the Cardiovascular Repository for Type 1 Diabetes (CaRe-T1D) consortium to study cardiovascular disease in people with type 1 diabetes. Foreign organizations and foreign components are not eligible to apply, and clinical trials are not allowed; it is tied to the existing consortium effort. Awards reach up to about $500,000. This is a specialized research-consortium award for investigators, not for general nonprofits, small businesses, or individuals.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

An NIH R34 funding formative research and pilot-testing of behavioral, social, structural, or combination interventions to improve HIV prevention and treatment for people who use drugs; a clinical trial is required. Eligible applicants include research institutions, minority-serving and Tribal colleges, and foreign organizations. No award amount is specified. This is an early-stage clinical-research grant for investigators, not for general nonprofits, small businesses, or individuals.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $300K–$1M

An NSF program funding development and testing of innovative approaches to STEM graduate education. Eligible applicants are U.S. two- and four-year higher-education institutions (including community colleges), certain nonprofit non-academic research/education organizations, and federally recognized Tribal Nations. Awards run roughly $300,000 to $1,000,000. This is geared to colleges, universities, and education-focused nonprofits rather than small businesses or individuals.

U.S. National Science Foundation · From $15M

An NSF program funding large, ambitious, long-horizon research in computing and information science. Lead and collaborative applicants must be U.S. higher-education institutions with undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs in relevant computing fields; other organizations may participate only with independent funding. Awards are very large, up to about $15,000,000 over seven years. This is restricted to major research universities and is not a fit for general nonprofits, small businesses, or individuals.

Food and Drug Administration · Up to $300K

This FDA cooperative agreement funds state animal food safety programs working toward or maintaining full implementation of national inspection standards, with optional add-ons for mutual-reliance partnerships. It's restricted to state programs that already hold an active FDA inspectional contract and a valid prior agreement — a narrow, technical bar that rules out most nonprofits and businesses. Awards go up to $300,000 depending on funding track and tier.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH STTR program (R41/R42) funds U.S. small businesses that partner with a nonprofit research institution to move scientific innovations toward commercialization. Eligibility is limited to U.S. small business concerns as defined by the SBA, and foreign organizations are not eligible. No award amount is listed.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH/CDC/FDA SBIR program (R43/R44) funds U.S. small businesses developing scientific innovations toward commercial products through feasibility and R&D studies. Eligibility is limited to U.S. small business concerns as defined by the SBA, and foreign organizations are not eligible. No award amount is listed.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This NSF program funds quantum testbeds within the National Quantum Virtual Laboratory, advancing use-inspired quantum information science and technology. Eligibility for the Design and Implementation phases is contingent on having an existing pilot or design project in the same topical area and a positive site-visit review, so it is staged and not open to first-time entry at those phases; the lead organization type is otherwise unrestricted. No award amount is listed.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This NSF EPSCoR program funds research fellowships that build research capacity for investigators in EPSCoR-eligible jurisdictions through collaborative visits to host institutions. Eligibility is restricted to organizations located in RII-eligible jurisdictions, and proposals are limited to single early- or mid-career PIs at eligible institutions of higher education or non-degree-granting nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status; postdocs in transitional appointments are not eligible. No award amount is listed.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This NSF program funds open-science work such as research data management, cyberinfrastructure, and scientific publication models that make research data findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable. Eligibility is limited to U.S. institutions of higher education, non-profit non-academic research organizations, federally recognized tribal nations, and certain federal agencies and FFRDCs. No award amount is listed.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH mechanism provides emergency competitive revisions (supplemental funding) to existing NIH awards in response to declared disasters or public health emergencies. Only organizations that already hold a relevant NIH award and are responding to a specific Emergency Notice of Special Interest may apply, so it is limited to current NIH grantees rather than new applicants. No award amount is listed.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH/NIEHS center grant (P30) funds Environmental Health Sciences Core Centers that provide shared research infrastructure, facilities, and services to groups of environmental health researchers. It is intended for established research institutions such as universities with existing groups of independently funded investigators; foreign organizations cannot apply. No award amount is listed. This center mechanism is not suited to individual applicants or new organizations.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH/NHLBI award supports established researchers conducting heart, lung, blood, and sleep research, providing long-term program funding for up to seven years. Applicants must already be the lead investigator on at least two NHLBI R01-equivalent awards, so it is limited to existing NHLBI grantees rather than new investigators. Applications come through eligible institutions such as universities, hospitals, and research organizations; foreign organizations cannot apply. No award amount is listed.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH/NHLBI award supports researchers conducting heart, lung, blood, and sleep research with long-term program funding for up to seven years. Applicants must already be the lead investigator on at least two NHLBI R01-equivalent awards, so it is limited to existing NHLBI grantees rather than new investigators. Applications come through eligible institutions such as universities and research organizations; foreign organizations cannot apply. No award amount is listed.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH Independent Scientist Award (K02) provides salary support and protected time for newly independent investigators to intensify their research focus; this version does not allow leading an independent clinical trial. It is intended for individual investigators applying through eligible institutions such as universities. No award amount is listed.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH mentored research scientist award (K01) provides three to five years of protected, supervised career development leading to research independence; this version does not allow leading an independent clinical trial. It is intended for individual investigators applying through eligible institutions such as universities. No award amount is listed.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH research education (R25) grant funds summer research experiences for high school or undergraduate students, or science teachers, tied to a participating institute's mission rather than general STEM. It is aimed at eligible institutions such as universities, nonprofits, and government agencies that would run the program; foreign organizations and foreign components are not allowed and clinical trials are not permitted. No award amount is listed.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH Pathway to Independence award (K99/R00) supports outstanding postdoctoral researchers transitioning to independent faculty positions; this version does not allow leading an independent clinical trial. It is intended for individual early-career investigators applying through eligible institutions such as universities; foreign organizations cannot apply. No award amount is listed.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH/NIDCD career enhancement award (K18) supports established investigators acquiring new research skills relevant to hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language sciences, and this version requires a clinical trial. It is intended for proven individual investigators applying through eligible institutions such as universities; foreign organizations cannot apply. No award amount is listed.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH midcareer award (K24) provides protected time for mid-career clinician-scientists to conduct patient-oriented research and mentor junior clinical researchers; this version does not allow leading an independent clinical trial. It is intended for individual health-professional investigators applying through eligible institutions such as universities and academic medical centers. No award amount is listed.