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NCI Research Specialist (Core-based Scientist) Award (R50 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Nov 3, 2025

Date Added

Aug 9, 2023

This grant provides salary support for scientists with advanced degrees who contribute specialized expertise to NCI-funded cancer research programs within core facilities, promoting career stability without requiring independent investigator roles.

Education
State governments
Social disconnection and Suicide Risk in Late Life (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
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U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 5, 2026

Date Added

Nov 19, 2024

This funding opportunity supports research on how social isolation and loneliness affect suicide risk in older adults, aiming to identify protective factors and inform interventions for vulnerable populations.

Health
State governments
Division of Physics: Investigator-Initiated Research Projects
$120,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 9, 2025

Date Added

Sep 12, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for a wide range of physics research projects at U.S. institutions, including universities and nonprofit organizations, to advance knowledge in various subfields of physics.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Genome Sequencing Center for the Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
$6,600,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 30, 2025

Date Added

May 15, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for a variety of organizations to advance genomic research in pediatric cancers and congenital anomalies, fostering collaboration and innovation in understanding and treating these conditions.

Health
State governments
Clinical Validation of a Candidate Biomarker for Neurological or Neuromuscular Disorders (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)
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U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 22, 2026

Date Added

Oct 3, 2024

This funding opportunity supports U.S.-based institutions and organizations in validating candidate biomarkers for neurological and neuromuscular disorders to improve clinical decision-making and therapeutic development.

Health
State governments
Coordinating Austere Nodes through Virtualization and Analysis of Streams (CANVAS)
$3,000,000
U.S. Department of Defense (Air Force -- Research Lab)
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

May 22, 2029

Date Added

May 24, 2024

This grant seeks innovative research to develop a system that enables the Air Force to effectively manage and execute command and control operations across distributed locations in dynamic and contested environments.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Mentored Career Development Program for Early Stage Investigators Using Nonhuman Primate Research Models (K01 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 12, 2025

Date Added

Jan 10, 2023

This funding opportunity supports early-stage researchers in the U.S. to develop expertise in using nonhuman primate models for biomedical research, with a focus on infectious diseases, neuroscience, and aging, through a structured mentorship program.

Health
State governments
Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study Biospecimen Access (X01)
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 31, 2025

Date Added

Aug 24, 2023

This grant provides researchers access to valuable biospecimens from a major study on tobacco use to support innovative research that informs tobacco regulation and public health policy.

Education
State governments
Continuing Human Enabling Enhancing Restoring and Sustaining
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U.S. Department of Defense (Air Force -- Research Lab)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 22, 2044

Date Added

Aug 8, 2025

This funding opportunity supports research and development projects aimed at improving the health, performance, and operational readiness of Airmen through innovative technologies in areas like bioengineering, cognitive performance, and human-machine interaction.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
FY25 Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Navy and Marine Corps Science and Technology
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Defense (Office of Naval Research)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This grant provides funding for innovative science and technology projects that support the missions of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, encouraging participation from academia, industry, and nonprofits, especially those from Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions.

Science and Technology
State governments
Mechanisms that Impact Cancer Risk with Use of Incretin Mimetics (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
$200,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 16, 2025

Date Added

Nov 19, 2024

This funding opportunity supports researchers exploring how certain diabetes medications may affect cancer risk, focusing on innovative studies that investigate underlying biological mechanisms.

Education
State governments
Technologies for Improving Minority Health and Eliminating Health Disparities (R41/R42- Clinical Trial Optional)
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U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 9, 2026

Date Added

Mar 9, 2024

This funding opportunity supports small businesses in the U.S. to develop innovative technologies that improve health outcomes and reduce disparities for minority populations.

Education
Small businesses
Basic Research in Cancer Health Disparities (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
$200,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 16, 2025

Date Added

Nov 19, 2024

This funding opportunity supports innovative research projects that explore the biological and genetic factors behind cancer health disparities, particularly among underserved racial and ethnic populations, encouraging early-career and underrepresented scientists to contribute to this critical field.

Education
State governments
Cyberinfrastructure for Public Access and Open Science (CI PAOS)
$600,000
National Science Foundation
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 10, 2024

This program provides funding to foster collaborations among researchers, data management experts, and libraries to improve the accessibility and sustainability of research data across various scientific fields.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Injury Prevention and Control Research and State and Community Based Programs - RFA-DD-18-000
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 13, 2025

Date Added

Oct 13, 2023

This funding opportunity supports a wide range of public health initiatives focused on injury prevention and control, aimed at state and community organizations, universities, and nonprofits.

Health
County governments
Mood and Psychosis Symptoms during the Menopause Transition (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)
$200,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 16, 2025

Date Added

Nov 25, 2024

This funding opportunity supports innovative research on mood and psychotic disorders that may arise or worsen during the menopausal transition, targeting researchers and institutions focused on understanding and treating these conditions.

Health
State governments
Process Systems, Reaction Engineering, and Molecular Thermodynamics
$4,900,000
National Science Foundation
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 3, 2025

This grant provides funding for researchers in chemical engineering to explore innovative methods in reaction engineering, process optimization, and molecular thermodynamics, with a focus on sustainable practices and societal impact.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Microsystems Exploration
$2,000,000
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 15, 2025

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative research proposals from small businesses, academic institutions, and research organizations to develop high-risk, high-reward microsystem technologies for defense applications.

Science and Technology
Private institutions of higher education
Natural Product Multi-Site Clinical Trial Data Coordinating Center (Collaborative U24 Clinical Trial Required)
$500,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 14, 2026

Date Added

Oct 31, 2024

This funding opportunity supports the establishment of a Data Coordinating Center to manage and oversee multi-site clinical trials evaluating the effectiveness of natural products, aimed at U.S.-based research institutions and organizations.

Health
State governments
Mapping Machine Learning to Physics (ML2P)
$5,900,000
U.S. Department of Defense
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 8, 2025

Date Added

Sep 29, 2025

This grant provides funding to a diverse range of organizations, including businesses and research institutions, to develop energy-efficient machine learning technologies that can be applied in energy-constrained environments, particularly for national defense.

Science and Technology
State governments