Grants for colleges and universities

Coming up

Applications aren't open yet. Check each grant for announced or estimated dates.

• Dec1

  Expected opening Dec 1, 2026

  Establishing a Research Network to Guide Foundational Research on Human Consciousness

  Department of Health and Human Services

  Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

  Nationwide

  Coming up
• Nov12

  Expected opening Nov 12, 2026

  NIOSH Robotics and Intelligent Mining Technology and Workplace Safety Research (U60)

  Department of Health and Human Services

  Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Individuals, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

  Nationwide

  Up to $2M

  Coming up
• Dec1

  Expected opening Dec 1, 2026

  International Research Scientist Development Award (IRSDA)

  Department of Health and Human Services

  Applicants: Schools and colleges

  Nationwide

  Coming up
• Dec1

  Expected opening Dec 1, 2026

  Multimodal AI to Accelerate Precision Medicine for Type 1 Diabetes (U01- Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

  Department of Health and Human Services

  Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

  Nationwide

  Coming up
• Dec1

  Expected opening Dec 1, 2026

  Digital Health Technology and Reciprocal Innovation to Improve Clinical and Public Health Outcomes

  Department of Health and Human Services

  Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

  Nationwide

  Coming up
• Dec14

  Expected opening Dec 14, 2026

  Capacity Building for Global, Regional, and National Immunization Programs

  Department of Health and Human Services

  Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Individuals, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

  Nationwide

  Up to $120M

  Coming up
• Dec14

  Expected opening Dec 14, 2026

  Capacity Building for National Immunization Programs in the Eastern Mediterranean Region

  Department of Health and Human Services

  Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Individuals, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

  Nationwide

  Coming up
• Dec14

  Expected opening Dec 14, 2026

  Informing global polio eradication efforts through innovative modeling approaches

  Department of Health and Human Services

  Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Individuals, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

  Nationwide

  Coming up
• Feb15

  Expected deadline Feb 15, 2027

  RNomics Molecular Standards

  Department of Health and Human Services

  Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

  Nationwide

  Coming up
• Feb15

  Expected deadline Feb 15, 2027

  Transformative Technologies for Experimental and Computational RNome Characterization and Functional Analysis

  Department of Health and Human Services

  Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

  Nationwide

  Up to $500K

  Coming up
• Nov24

  Expected opening Nov 24, 2026

  Feasibility Studies to Inform the Design of Future Clinical Trials

  Department of Health and Human Services

  Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

  Nationwide

  Coming up
• Dec16

  Expected opening Dec 16, 2026

  Innovative Research to Improve Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) Health Outcomes (R34 - Clinical Trial Optional)

  Department of Health and Human Services

  Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

  Nationwide

  Coming up
• Nov16

  Expected opening Nov 16, 2026

  Multi-Site Investigator-Initiated Clinical Trials (Collaborative UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Required)

  Department of Health and Human Services

  Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

  Nationwide

  Coming up
• Dec16

  Expected opening Dec 16, 2026

  NIOSH Exploratory/Developmental Grant Program (R21)

  Department of Health and Human Services

  Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Individuals, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

  Nationwide

  Up to $300K

  Coming up
• Dec17

  Expected opening Dec 17, 2026

  NIOSH Small Research Grant Program (R03)

  Department of Health and Human Services

  Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Individuals, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

  Nationwide

  Up to $100K

  Coming up
• Nov2

  Expected opening Nov 2, 2026

  Research on the Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) of Genomics

  Department of Health and Human Services

  Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

  Nationwide

  Coming up
• Dec17

  Expected opening Dec 17, 2026

  Eviction Protection Grant Program

  Department of Housing and Urban Development

  Applicants: Schools and colleges, Local governments, Nonprofits, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

  Nationwide

  $500K to $2M

  Coming up
• Dec20

  Expected opening Dec 20, 2026

  The National Network of STI Prevention Training Centers (NNPTC)

  Department of Health and Human Services

  Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Individuals, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

  Nationwide

  $350K to $1M

  Coming up
• Nov24

  Expected opening Nov 24, 2026

  NIH Pragmatic Trials Conducted in Health Care Systems

  Department of Health and Human Services

  Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

  Nationwide

  Coming up
• Nov17

  Expected opening Nov 17, 2026

  The Home Visiting Research, Improvement, Sustainability and Evaluation Center (HV-RISE)

  Department of Health and Human Services

  Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

  Nationwide

  Up to $5M

  Coming up