Research grants

497 opportunities from NIH and NSF are open right now. The next deadline is Friday, Oct 30. 166 opportunities are coming up.

Browse NIH and NSF opportunities, then choose an institute or directorate. Most applications need an eligible organization; a research topic alone does not establish individual eligibility.

Due in September 2028

Apply by Sep 7, 2028

Exploratory Grants in Cancer Control (R21 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

Open
Apply by Sep 7, 2028

Method to Extend Research in Time (MERIT) Award Extension Request (Type 4 eSubmission 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

Open
Apply by Sep 7, 2028

Support for Research Excellence (SuRE) Award (R16 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges

Nationwide

Up to $100K
Open
Apply by Sep 7, 2028

Support for Research Excellence First Independent Research (SuRE-First) Award (R16 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges

Nationwide

Up to $125K
Open
Apply by Sep 25, 2028

Avant Garde/Avenir Awards for Investigators Conducting High Risk/High Reward Research on HIV and Substance Use (or Substance Use Disorders) (DP1 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

Open
Apply by Sep 25, 2028

Cancer Center Support Grants (CCSGs) for NCI-designated Cancer Centers (P30 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

Open
Apply by Sep 25, 2028

Limited Competition: Superfund Hazardous Substance Research and Training Program (P42 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges

Nationwide

Up to $1.8M
Open
Apply by Sep 25, 2028

NIGMS Institutional Biomedical Undergraduate Research Training (BURT) Program (T34)

Department of Health and Human Services

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

Nationwide

Open
Apply by Sep 26, 2028

Animal and Biological Material Resource Centers (P40 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services

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

Nationwide

Open
Apply by Sep 28, 2028

Resource-Related Research Projects for Development of Models and Related Materials for Studying Human Health and Diseases (R24 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

Open

Due in October 2028

Apply by Oct 2, 2028

Limited Competition: NIGMS Mature Synchrotron Resources (MSR) for Structural Biology (P30 - Clinical Trial 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

Open
Apply by Oct 6, 2028

BRAIN Initiative: Research Resource Grants for Technology Integration and Dissemination (U24 Clinical Trial 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

Open
Apply by Oct 9, 2028

Development of Candidate Medical Countermeasures (MCMs) and Technologies Against Radiological/Nuclear or Chemical Threats (U01 Clinical Trial 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

Open
Apply by Oct 13, 2028

Limited Competition: Stimulating Access to Research in Residency Transition Scholar (StARRTS) (K38 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services

Nationwide

$2.2M to $6.4M
Open
Apply by Oct 20, 2028

Using Archived Data and Specimen Collections to Advance Maternal and Pediatric HIV/AIDS Research (R21 CT 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

Up to $200K
Open

Due in November 2028

Apply by Nov 2, 2028

Clinical Coordinating Center for 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

Open
Apply by Nov 2, 2028

Data Coordinating Center for Multi-Site Investigator-Initiated Clinical Trials (Collaborative U24 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

Open
Apply by Nov 2, 2028

Single-Site Investigator-Initiated Clinical Trials (R61/R33 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

Open
Apply by Nov 5, 2028

CCRP Initiative: Promoting a Basic Understanding of Chemical Threats to Skin (R01 Clinical Trial 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

Up to $300K
Open
Apply by Nov 5, 2028

Early Immune System Development and Ontogeny (R01 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

Up to $400K
Open

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Research grants

Due in September 2028

Exploratory Grants in Cancer Control (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

Method to Extend Research in Time (MERIT) Award Extension Request (Type 4 eSubmission Clinical Trial Optional)

Support for Research Excellence (SuRE) Award (R16 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Support for Research Excellence First Independent Research (SuRE-First) Award (R16 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Avant Garde/Avenir Awards for Investigators Conducting High Risk/High Reward Research on HIV and Substance Use (or Substance Use Disorders) (DP1 Clinical Trial Optional)

Cancer Center Support Grants (CCSGs) for NCI-designated Cancer Centers (P30 Clinical Trial Optional)

Limited Competition: Superfund Hazardous Substance Research and Training Program (P42 Clinical Trial Optional)

NIGMS Institutional Biomedical Undergraduate Research Training (BURT) Program (T34)

Animal and Biological Material Resource Centers (P40 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Resource-Related Research Projects for Development of Models and Related Materials for Studying Human Health and Diseases (R24 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

Due in October 2028

Limited Competition: NIGMS Mature Synchrotron Resources (MSR) for Structural Biology (P30 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

BRAIN Initiative: Research Resource Grants for Technology Integration and Dissemination (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Development of Candidate Medical Countermeasures (MCMs) and Technologies Against Radiological/Nuclear or Chemical Threats (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Limited Competition: Stimulating Access to Research in Residency Transition Scholar (StARRTS) (K38 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Using Archived Data and Specimen Collections to Advance Maternal and Pediatric HIV/AIDS Research (R21 CT Not Allowed)

Due in November 2028

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

Data Coordinating Center for Multi-Site Investigator-Initiated Clinical Trials (Collaborative U24 Clinical Trial Required)

Single-Site Investigator-Initiated Clinical Trials (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Required)

CCRP Initiative: Promoting a Basic Understanding of Chemical Threats to Skin (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Early Immune System Development and Ontogeny (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

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