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2025 Human Exploration Research Opportunities (HERO) NOFO
$1,500,000
National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA Johnson Space Center)
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Oct 31, 2025

Date Added

Nov 6, 2024

This funding opportunity supports U.S.-based universities, non-profits, and laboratories in conducting research to enhance astronaut health and performance during long-duration space missions, particularly for exploration to the Moon and Mars.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Forecast to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Cancer Center Support Grants (CCSGs) for NCI-designated Cancer Centers (P30 Clinical Trial Optional)
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 25, 2026

Date Added

May 15, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to designated cancer research centers to enhance their capabilities in cancer research, prevention, and treatment, fostering collaboration and innovation in the fight against cancer.

Health
State governments
Independent Scientist Award (Parent K02 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 12, 2027

Date Added

Apr 25, 2024

This funding opportunity provides salary support and dedicated research time for early-career scientists to advance their research careers without leading independent clinical trials.

Education
State governments
Blueprint Neurotherapeutics Network (BPN): Biologic-based Drug Discovery and Development for Disorders of the Nervous System (U44 Clinical Trial Optional)
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 18, 2027

Date Added

Oct 2, 2024

This grant provides funding to U.S. small businesses for developing biologics-based therapies aimed at treating neurological and neuromuscular disorders.

Education
Small businesses
Strengthening the Medical Examiner-Coroner System Program
$300,000
U.S. Department of Justice (Bureau of Justice Assistance)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 14, 2025

Date Added

Sep 12, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to medical examiner and coroner offices for accreditation and to develop forensic pathology fellowships, addressing workforce shortages and improving death investigation standards nationwide.

Law Justice and Legal Services
State governments
Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

May 7, 2027

Date Added

May 21, 2024

This grant provides funding to support professionals with quantitative science backgrounds in transitioning to independent research careers focused on health and disease.

Education
State governments
INCLUDE (INvestigation of Co-occurring conditions across the Lifespan to Understand Down syndromE) Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award (F99/K00 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
$1,500,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 25, 2027

Date Added

Feb 25, 2024

This funding opportunity supports outstanding graduate students transitioning to postdoctoral research focused on Down syndrome, providing financial resources for their training and research in this important field.

Health
State governments
Small Business Transition Grant for New Entrepreneurs (R43/R44 Clinical Trial Required)
$2,045,816
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 5, 2026

Date Added

Apr 27, 2024

This funding opportunity supports early-career scientists transitioning to small business roles by providing financial resources for clinical trials, mentorship, and entrepreneurial training to foster their development and commercialization of innovative technologies.

Health
Small businesses
Imaging - Science Track Award for Research Transition (I/START) (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)
$150,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 7, 2028

Date Added

Sep 18, 2024

This funding opportunity supports small research projects that integrate neuroimaging techniques into studies of substance use disorders, aimed at both new and established researchers exploring the brain's role in addiction.

Education
State governments
Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program NEW (Year 1)
$125,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Centers for Disease Control - NCIPC)
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 14, 2026

Date Added

Aug 2, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to community-based coalitions that have not previously received DFC funding, enabling them to implement strategies aimed at preventing substance use among youth and fostering healthier, drug-free environments.

Health
County governments
FAA Aviation Research Grants Program
$6,000,000
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT - FAA Aviation Research Grants)
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 1, 2025

Date Added

Sep 8, 2020

This program provides funding for colleges, universities, and nonprofit research institutions to conduct aviation-related research that improves the safety, efficiency, and security of the nation's aviation system.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Exploratory/Developmental Research on Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) and Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP) (R21 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
$200,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Nov 14, 2025

Date Added

Nov 14, 2024

This funding opportunity supports early-stage research aimed at improving understanding and treatment of rare autoimmune neuropathies affecting the peripheral nervous system, specifically targeting innovative approaches to disease mechanisms, biomarkers, and therapies.

Health
State governments
NIDCD Mentored Career Development Award for Postdoctorate Au.D./Ph.D. Audiologists (K01 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 17, 2027

Date Added

Feb 27, 2024

This grant provides funding for postdoctoral audiologists with advanced degrees to receive mentorship and training in research, helping them become independent investigators in health-related fields.

Health
State governments
Social disconnection and Suicide Risk in Late Life (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 19, 2024

This funding opportunity supports innovative research projects that explore the links between social disconnection and suicide risk in older adults, encouraging multidisciplinary approaches to address health disparities and improve mental health outcomes.

Health
State governments
NIMH Biobehavioral Research Awards for Innovative New Scientists (NIMH BRAINS) (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
$3,000,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 20, 2025

Date Added

May 29, 2025

This funding opportunity supports early-career scientists conducting innovative research to improve the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, or prevention of mental health disorders.

Health
State governments
Forecast to Publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for NCI Community Oncology Research Program (NCORP) Academic Community Sites (UG1 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
$73,000,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Nov 14, 2025

Date Added

May 29, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to support academic and community healthcare organizations in enrolling diverse patient populations in cancer clinical trials, enhancing cancer research in underserved areas.

Health
State governments
National Institute of General Medical Sciences Predoctoral Basic Biomedical Sciences Research Training Program (T32)
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 25, 2026

Date Added

Oct 5, 2023

This funding opportunity supports U.S. institutions in developing comprehensive training programs for graduate students in basic biomedical sciences, with a focus on fostering diversity and preparing them for careers in health-related research.

Health
State governments
Effectiveness Trials for Post-Acute Interventions and Services to Optimize Longer-term Outcomes (R01 Clinical Trial Required)
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 7, 2028

Date Added

Nov 1, 2024

This funding opportunity supports clinical trials that evaluate effective mental health interventions and services for individuals transitioning from acute care to long-term support, particularly for underserved populations.

Health
State governments
Viral INfections in the Young Lung- The VINYL Clinical Consortium (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional)
$1,640,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Nov 10, 2025

Date Added

Jul 9, 2025

This funding opportunity supports research institutions and organizations in developing a comprehensive study on viral respiratory infections in young children, aiming to improve understanding and treatment of these common illnesses.

Health
For profit organizations other than small businesses
NINDS Exploratory Clinical Trials for Small Business (R41/R42 Clinical Trial Required)
$1,972,828
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 5, 2026

Date Added

Nov 27, 2023

This funding opportunity provides financial support for small businesses to conduct exploratory clinical trials focused on neurological disorders, including the development of drugs, devices, and therapies.

Health
Small businesses