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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 · Amount varies

This NIH/NINDS U01 is a limited competition open only to applicants holding existing NINDS-supported clinical trial cooperative agreement awards that need more time and resources to finish. Because it is restricted to current grantees, new applicants are not eligible; foreign organizations are also excluded. No award amount is specified. This opportunity does not apply to organizations that do not already hold the relevant NINDS award.

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/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.

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.

Environmental Protection Agency · Up to $3M

This EPA program funds assessment and remediation of contaminated Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act lands, plus related community outreach. Eligibility is limited to Alaska Native regional and village corporations, federally recognized Tribes in Alaska, Alaska Native nonprofit associations, and inter-tribal consortia of Alaskan tribal entities. The maximum award is up to about $3,000,000, and proposals are accepted on a rolling basis; applicants are asked to contact program managers first.

Community & Economic Development · Amount varies

Open broadly to Pennsylvania municipalities, local authorities, nonprofits, and other legal entities. Funded through the state's gaming-derived Sports Marketing and Tourism Account, it supports attracting amateur, professional, and e-sports events to the Commonwealth to boost tourism and economic impact. Award amount isn't specified; applications are due December 31, 2027.

Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command · Amount varies

This U.S. Army DEVCOM Analysis Center Broad Agency Announcement solicits applied-research proposals supporting Army modernization, tool development, and data curation. Eligibility is broad, including universities, nonprofits, state and local governments, foreign organizations, and for-profit firms (large and small businesses). It uses a whitepaper-then-proposal process; no specific award amount is stated.

National 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.

National 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.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

An NIH research project grant (R01, clinical trial not allowed) supporting screening and functional validation of genomic variants linked to human congenital anomalies, developmental disabilities, and inborn errors of metabolism. 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 genomics mechanism for research institutions.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

An NIH/NCI exploratory grant (R21, clinical trial not allowed) funding proof-of-concept studies on the mechanisms by which bariatric surgery affects cancer risk. A broad range of domestic and foreign institutions may apply, including universities, tribal governments, and community-based organizations. No specific award amount is stated. Projects must address feasibility not already established in the literature, so this suits research institutions with relevant preliminary direction.

National 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.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $200K

An NIH/NCMRR Early Career Research Award (R03, clinical trial optional) supporting basic and clinical rehabilitation research from scientists establishing independent careers, intended to generate preliminary data for a later R01. A broad range of domestic and foreign institutions may apply, including universities, tribal governments, and community-based organizations. The award is capped at about $200,000. This is an early-career research mechanism administered through a sponsoring institution.

National 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.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

An NIH/NIMH research project grant (R01, clinical trial required) funding effectiveness trials of post-acute therapeutic and service-delivery interventions for mental health conditions across the lifespan. A broad set of domestic and foreign institutions may apply, including universities, tribal governments, and faith- or community-based organizations. No specific award ceiling is stated. This requires conducting a clinical trial, so it suits research institutions with that capacity rather than individuals or general nonprofits.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $500K

An NIH/NCI research project grant (R01) funding projects that integrate medical imaging with fluid-based (liquid biopsy) tumor monitoring during cancer therapy. Eligible applicants are domestic institutions such as universities, tribal governments, and community-based organizations; foreign organizations and foreign components are not eligible. The award is capped at about $500,000. This is an oncology research mechanism aimed at research institutions, not individuals or general nonprofits.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

A limited-competition NIH planning grant (R34, clinical trial not allowed) supporting fundamental research on skin injuries caused by chemical threats and potential shared therapeutic targets. 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. As a limited competition, eligibility may be further restricted beyond the listed categories, so review the NOFO closely.