Each week, OHSU Research Development compiles a list of funding opportunities from internal sources, the government and private foundations. We publish the list here every Thursday. A pdf of the list is also available.
Featured Opportunities
Multidisciplinary ‖ NIH ORIP Biomedical Research Facilities C06 (Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
What: Funding to modernize existing or construct new biomedical research facilities. Projects should upgrade or create new biomedical research infrastructure to strengthen biomedical research programs
Who should apply: PIs should hold appropriate stature within the institutional administration structure so they can oversee various facets of the project
Award: Up to $8 million and no less than $3 million/up to five years
Deadline: Internal submission due: Nov. 13, 2023; LOI due: Dec. 15, 2023; Application due: Jan. 25, 2024, 5 p.m. PT
Apply through the CAP
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Neuroscience ‖ Grass Foundation 2024 Grass Fellowship
What: Supports early-career scientists in conducting investigator-designed independent neuroscience research projects
Who should apply: Applicants must be early-career investigators (late stage predoctoral trainees and beyond); priority will be given to those with a demonstrated commitment to pursuing a research career
Award: Stipend, laboratory space, animals, equipment and supplies for one summer at the Marine Biological Laboratory
Deadline: Dec. 1, 2023
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Cardiology ‖ Myocarditis Foundation Research Grants
What: Supports career development and training of physician-scientists in myocarditis research; grants may act as seed funding to support the early stages of long-term research
Who should apply: Applicants must conduct all research and activities in the US or Canada and apply within 10 years of earning an MD, PhD, or equivalent degree
Award: Up to $50,000/one year
Deadline: Dec. 1, 2023
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Rheumatology ‖ Rheumatology Research Foundation Rheumatology Future Physician Scientist Award
What: Funding to enhance the rheumatology research training of promising students who are enrolled in a combined MD/PhD or DO/PhD dual-doctoral degree training program and who intend careers as physician-scientists
Who should apply: Researchers who are enrolled in an MD/PhD or DO/PhD program and have identified a research project and a primary mentor; mentors must be a American College of Rheumatology or Association of Rheumatology Professionals member
Award: Up to $60,000/up to two years
Deadline: Dec. 1, 2023, 2 p.m. PT
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Cancer ‖ Mary Kay Foundation Cancer Research Grants
What: Supports translational research in ovarian, uterine, breast, cervical, or other cancers that affect women that would improve diagnosis, prognosis, prevention or treatment of one of the listed cancers
Who should apply: Full-time assistant professors and higher who can commit a minimum five percent effort
Award: Up to $100,000/up to two years
Deadline: Internal submission due: Dec. 12, 2023; Application due: Feb. 1, 2024
Apply through the CAP
Internal Opportunities
Cancer ‖ International Alliance for Cancer Early Detection Project Award
What: Supports small scale proposals for high-risk research with some preliminary data and larger proposals building on previously established research; priority areas include enabling interception, hereditary cancers and risk prediction, inequalities in cancer detection, and early detection in low and middle income countries
Who should apply: Applicants must be named Alliance Members of one of the following institutions: Canary Center at Stanford University, the University of Cambridge, the OHSU Knight Cancer Institute, University College London or The University of Manchester
Award: Up to $630,000/up to three years
Deadline: Intent to submit due: Nov. 30, 2023; Application due: Jan. 19, 2024
Multidisciplinary ‖ MRF Early Clinical Investigator Grant
What: Funding to further the development postdoctoral fellows or trainees who interact with human subjects and who are interested in a career in clinical or translational research; see guidelines for more info
Who should apply: Postdoctoral trainees and fellows with specific plans for a career in clinical research
Award: Up to $30,000/one year
Deadline: Dec. 15, 2023, 11:59 p.m. PT
Apply through the CAP
Multidisciplinary ‖ MRF Emergency Interim Support and OHSU Presidential Bridge Funding
What: Provides funding for research programs that have lost national grant funding and enables investigators to develop data supporting application renewals; OHSU applicants can apply for both MRF Emergency Interim Support and OHSU Bridge Funding; see EIS and Bridge guidelines for more info
Who should apply: Researchers who need funding to keep their programs going
Award: Up to $50,000 from each MRF and Bridge funding/one year
Deadline: Dec. 15, 2023, 11:59 p.m. PT
Apply through the CAP
Multidisciplinary ‖ MRF New Investigator Grant
What: Supports promising investigators in biomedical research starting their independent careers; see guidelines for more info
Who should apply: Assistant professors or equivalent who are independent but new to research and don’t yet have funding sources
Award: Up to $50,000/one year
Deadline: Dec. 15, 2023, 11:59 p.m. PT
Apply through the CAP
Women’s Health ‖ Circle of Giving Women’s Health Research Funding Opportunity
What: Supports new or established investigators interested in developing innovative directions in research that will advance women’s health; applications may be in basic science, clinical investigation, population health or behavioral research
Who should apply: OHSU faculty at the rank of instructor, assistant, associate or full professor
Award: $125,000/one year
Deadline: Jan. 12, 2024
Apply through the CAP
Public Health ‖ OHSU-PSU School of Public Health Kickstarter Awards
What: Funding to support faculty activities that advance the preparation of high-quality grant or contract applications or support student-led research
Who should apply: OHSU and PSU faculty with primary appointment in OHSU-PSU School of Public Health who have an extramural RFA or other opportunity identified and plan to submit the application through SPH or students in OHSU-PSU School of Public Health
Award: Between $500 and $5,000/up to six months
Deadline: Accepted on a rolling basis through Jan. 15, 2024
Apply through the CAP
Neuroscience ‖ OHSU Foundation The Valerie Palmer Global Health Neurology Diversity Research Award
What: Supports research that focuses on historically neglected neurological disorders that impact low- and mid-income populations across the world; projects should establish their relationship to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in the condition or population proposed for research
Who should apply: OHSU faculty and postdocs in good standing whose proposals support the goals of the grant; applicants who consider themselves underrepresented minorities are strongly encouraged to apply
Award: Up to $7,500/one year
Deadline: Jan. 31, 2024
Send questions to funding@ohsu.edu; apply through the CAP
Multidisciplinary ‖ OCTRI Mobile Apps for Clinical Studies (MACS)
What: Funding to leverage new the REDCap functionality MyCap to create mobile apps that allow clinical study participants to report outcomes/data via a smartphone; the program aims to help fill the pipeline for BIP Digital Health by allowing PIs to conduct preliminary research and obtain user experience data
Who should apply: PIs who meet OHSU Principal Investigator requirements and want to create a mobile app for clinical or commercial purposes
Award: Up to $5,000/typically one year
Deadline: Rolling; application will close when funding for the fiscal year is exhausted
Submit your project intake form through REDCap
Multidisciplinary ‖ OHSU Fellowship for Diversity in Research
What: Funds researchers with the goal of increasing the diversity of the community of scholars devoted to academic scientific research at OHSU
Who should apply: Individuals requiring mentored postdoctoral training in order to achieve their career goals; priority is given to applicants who have obtained their PhD (or are soon to defend) and are not currently OHSU trainees (e.g., graduate students or postdoctoral trainees); applicants should be within the first two years of their position at OHSU
Award: Provides salary for one year and $5,000 for professional development
Deadline: Applications accepted anytime; apply through the CAP
Multidisciplinary ‖ OHSU School of Medicine Exploratory Research Seed Grants
What: Supports investigators who need to work with an OHSU core or with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) to develop preliminary data for an application for extramural research support
Who should apply: School of Medicine faculty in the professorial series who have not received this award within the last year
Award: Up to $5,000/one year
Deadline: Applications accepted anytime
Apply through the CAP
Limited Submission Opportunities
Cancer ‖ St. Baldrick’s Foundation 2023 Spring Cycle Grants
What: Funding for three cancer research awards: International Scholar Awards, which train researchers from low- and middle- income countries (as classified by the World Bank) to prepare them to fill specific needs in an area of childhood cancer research upon returning to their country of origin; Scholar (Career Development) Awards, which help develop the independent research of highly qualified individuals still early in their careers; and Research Grant Awards, which are for specific one-year research projects which are hypothesis driven and may be either laboratory, clinical, or epidemiological in nature
Who should apply: Cancer researchers, specifically early-career researchers for International and Career Development Scholars; International Scholars are typically junior faculty who have been in their position for less than five years and Career Development Scholars must be full-time faculty who have held their position for less than seven years. Extensive eligibility information in both program announcements
Award: Up to $560,000 (International and Career) or $200,000 (Research)/up to five years (I and C) or two years (R)
Deadline: Internal submission due: Nov. 2, 2023; LOI due: Dec. 8, 2023, 2 p.m. PT; Application due: Feb. 23, 2024, 2 p.m. PT
Apply through the CAP
New this week!
Multidisciplinary ‖ NIH ORIP Biomedical Research Facilities C06 (Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
What: Funding to modernize existing or construct new biomedical research facilities. Projects should upgrade or create new biomedical research infrastructure to strengthen biomedical research programs
Who should apply: PIs should hold appropriate stature within the institutional administration structure so they can oversee various facets of the project
Award: Up to $8 million and no less than $3 million/up to five years
Deadline: Internal submission due: Nov. 13, 2023; LOI due: Dec. 15, 2023; Application due: Jan. 25, 2024, 5 p.m. PT
Apply through the CAP
Neuroscience ‖ Multiple NIH Organizations NIH Blueprint and BRAIN Initiative Program for Enhancing Neuroscience Diversity through Undergraduate Research Education Experiences (BP BRAIN-ENDURE) (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
What: Supports educational activities with a primary focus on: courses for skills development, research experiences, and mentoring activities
Who should apply: Collaborative research education partnerships should include institutions that either have a historical and current mission to educate students from any of the populations that have been identified as underrepresented in biomedical research as defined by the National Science Foundation or have a documented track record of recruiting, training and/or educating, and graduating underrepresented students as defined by NSF; extensive eligibility info in NOFO
Award: Average cost per program is estimated between $300,000 – $400,000/up to five years
Deadline: Internal submission due: Nov. 15, 2023; LOI due: Jan. 15, 2023 (LOI not required but highly encouraged); Application due: Feb. 15, 2023, 5 p.m. PT
Apply through the CAP
Multidisciplinary ‖ NIDDK Silvio O. Conte Digestive Diseases Research Core Centers (P30 Clinical Trial Optional)
What: Centers that aim to bring together basic and clinical investigators to enhance communication, collaboration and effectiveness of ongoing digestive and liver disease research within the NIDDK’s mission
Who should apply: Institutions that have a strong ongoing base of digestive and/or liver diseases-relevant research that relates to the proposed theme of the Center; see more eligibility info in FOA
Award: Up to $3.75 million/up to five years
Deadline: Internal submission due: Nov. 22, 2023; LOI due: Jan. 22, 2024 (LOI not required but highly encouraged); Application due: Feb. 22, 2024, 5 p.m. PT
Apply through the CAP
Multidisciplinary ‖ NIGMS, NCCIH, and SGMRO Advancing Research Careers (ARC) Institutionally-Focused Research Education Award to Promote Diversity (UE5 – Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
What: Supports educational activities that encourage individuals from diverse backgrounds, for example those from groups underrepresented in the biomedical and behavioral sciences (see Notice of NIH’s Interest in Diversity ), to pursue further studies or careers in research
Who should apply: PD/PI teams should consider including individuals with experience in areas such as biomedical research, program evaluation, mentoring, efforts to promote diversity, and career development and advancement for early-career scientists. More eligibility info is available in the FOA
Award: Average cost per program is estimated to be $400,000/up to five years
Deadline: Internal submission due: Nov. 29, 2023; Application due: Jan. 29, 2024, 5 p.m. PT
Apply through the CAP
Cancer ‖ Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation Clinical Investigator Award
What: Supports independent young physician-scientists conducting disease-oriented research that demonstrates a high level of innovation and creativity; OHSU can nominate up to five applicants
Who should apply: U.S. citizens or permanent legal residents who hold independent assistant professor positions or equivalent and are within the first five years of their initial full faculty appointment; see more eligibility info in program overview
Award: Up to $600,000 plus up to $100,000 in medical school debt repayment/up to three years
Deadline: Internal submission due: Dec. 1, 2023; Application due: Feb. 1, 2024, 1 p.m. PT
Apply through the CAP
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New this week!
Cancer ‖ Mary Kay Foundation Cancer Research Grants
What: Supports translational research in ovarian, uterine, breast, cervical, or other cancers that affect women that would improve diagnosis, prognosis, prevention or treatment of one of the listed cancers
Who should apply: Full-time assistant professors and higher who can commit a minimum five percent effort
Award: Up to $100,000/up to two years
Deadline: Internal submission due: Dec. 12, 2023; Application due: Feb. 1, 2024
Apply through the CAP
Merit Prizes and Awards
Neuroscience ‖ National Multiple Sclerosis Society and the American Academy of Neurology John Dystel Prize for Multiple Sclerosis Research
What: Recognizes outstanding contributions to research in the understanding, treatment, or prevention of multiple sclerosis
Who should apply: Nominees must be actively engaged in basic or clinical research related to multiple sclerosis
Award: $40,000
Deadline: Nov. 2, 2023
Multidisciplinary ‖ Warren Alpert Foundation Prize
What: Recognizes scientists whose scientific research achievements have led to the prevention, cure or treatment of human diseases or disorders and/or whose research constitutes a seminal scientific finding that holds great promise of ultimately changing our understanding or ability to treat disease
Who should apply: Physicians and scientists should nominate anyone who meets the above description; self-nominations are not allowed
Award: $500,000
Deadline: Nov. 8, 2023
Dermatology ‖ National Psoriasis Foundation Medical Professional Award Program
What: Recognizes those who have made an impact on the psoriatic disease field; five award categories, including outstanding educator, outstanding physician-clinician, and health professional volunteer of the year
Who should apply: Nominees must be a current professional member of the National Psoriasis Foundation; eligibility varies with award type
Award: Not specified
Deadline: Nov. 22, 2023
Psychology ‖ American Psychological Association Theodore Blau Early Career Award for Outstanding Contribution to Professional Clinical Psychology
What: Honors a clinical psychologist for professional accomplishments such as promoting the practice of clinical psychology through professional service, innovation in service delivery, novel application of applied research methodologies to professional practice
Who should apply: Early-career psychologists who are no more than 10 years postdoctoral; self-nomination is permitted
Award: $2,000
Deadline: Dec. 15, 2023
Neuroscience ‖ NINDS Solicitation of Nominations for the 2024 National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Landis Award for Outstanding Mentorship
What: Recognizes faculty members who have demonstrated a dedication to outstanding mentorship and training of future leaders in neuroscience
Who should apply: Eligible individuals for this award must be in a tenure-track or equivalent faculty position and hold an active NINDS R01, R35, U01, U54, P01, DP1, DP2 or equivalent 4-5 year duration NIH award, with at least one year left on their grant as of June 2024; nominations will be accepted ONLY from current and former trainees of the nominated individual
Award: $100,000 (direct costs) in the form of a supplement to an existing NINDS grant
Deadline: Dec. 15, 2023
Genomics ‖ NHGRI Solicitation of Nominations for the 2023 National Human Genome Research Institute’s Bettie J. Graham Leadership Award for Enhancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in the Genomics Workforce
What: Recognizes NHGRI extramural investigators who are making a sustained and substantial contribution to enhancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility in the human genomics workforce
Who should apply: Individuals must have received NHGRI funding in one of the following areas of interest specific to NHGRI: genomic science; genomic medicine; ethical, legal, and social implications of genetic and genomic research; bioinformatics; data science; genomic technology development; and/or training programs; more eligibility info in notice
Award: Not listed
Deadline: Dec. 22, 2023, 8:59 p.m. PT
NIH Federal Opportunities
This week the NIH released funding opportunities concerning radiation, HIV, and substance use disorder. We’ve highlighted some opportunities of potential interest below.
Audiology ‖ NIDCD Advancing Hearing and Balance Research Using Auditory and Vestibular Organoids (R01-Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
What: Supports research on innovative, reproducible, and novel methodologies and technologies that will drive the reproducibility and holistic longevity of hearing/balance sensory organoids as model systems; see also PAS-24-057
Who should apply: All organizations administering an eligible parent award may apply for a supplement under this NOFO
Award: Up to $2,499,995/up to two years
Deadline: Feb. 7, 2024, 5 p.m. PT
Multidisciplinary ‖ Multiple NIH Organizations Resource Center for Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
What: Funding to address challenges and barriers to conducting research on cannabis and its constituents as well as to enable researchers to successfully generate more rigorous scientific evidence across a variety of research domains in both basic and clinical research
Who should apply: Anyone with a research interest in cannabis and cannabinoids
Award: Up to $4.25 million/up to five years
Deadline: LOI due: March 16, 2024 (LOI not required but highly encouraged); Application due: April 16, 2024, 5 p.m. PT
Administrative Supplements
Multidisciplinary ‖ Multiple NIH Organizations Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Administrative Supplements to Recognize Excellence in Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) Mentorship
General Notices
Multidisciplinary ‖ NIH Office of the Director Extramural Loan Repayment Programs
Clinical Researchers (LRP-CR)
Pediatric Research (LRP-PR)
Health Disparities Research (LRP-HDR)
Research in Emerging Areas Critical to Human Health (LRP-REACH)
Individuals from Disadvantaged Backgrounds (LRP-IDB)
Contraception and Infertility Research (LRP-CIR)
Requests for Information
Private Opportunities
Neuroscience ‖ Pershing Square Foundation MIND (Maximizing Innovation in Neuroscience Discovery) Prize
What: Supports early-to-mid-career investigators to rethink conventional paradigms around neurodegenerative diseases
Who should apply: Applicants must have between one and 10 years of experience running their laboratories by May 2024, hold a PhD, MD, or MD-PhD (or degree equivalent), and be affiliated with a research institution in the United States
Award: Up to $750,000/up to three years
Deadline: LOI due: Nov. 13, 2023, 2 p.m. PT
Dermatology ‖ Dermatology Foundation and Skin of Color Society Sanofi-Regeneron Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Mid-Career Award
What: Supports research to expand the understanding of dermatological issues impacting underrepresented or underserved groups in medicine, adding a critical piece to the pipeline of investigators working to address healthcare disparities
Who should apply: Applicants must hold an MD, MD/PhD, DO, or PhD degree and have a faculty appointment in an accredited dermatology department/division within 12 years of appointment as an assistant professor (as of January 1, 2024); applicants belonging to groups that are underserved in medicine are encouraged to apply
Award: Up to $300,000/up to three years
Deadline: Dec. 1, 2023
Neuroscience ‖ Grass Foundation 2024 Grass Fellowship
What: Supports early-career scientists in conducting investigator-designed independent neuroscience research projects
Who should apply: Applicants must be early-career investigators (late stage predoctoral trainees and beyond); priority will be given to those with a demonstrated commitment to pursuing a research career
Award: Stipend, laboratory space, animals, equipment and supplies for one summer at the Marine Biological Laboratory
Deadline: Dec. 1, 2023
Cardiology ‖ Myocarditis Foundation Research Grants
What: Supports career development and training of physician-scientists in myocarditis research; grants may act as seed funding to support the early stages of long-term research
Who should apply: Applicants must conduct all research and activities in the US or Canada and apply within 10 years of earning an MD, PhD, or equivalent degree
Award: Up to $50,000/one year
Deadline: Dec. 1, 2023
Surgery ‖ Plastic Surgery Foundation Directed Research Grant in Breast Implant Safety
What: Supports studies designed to assess breast implant safety including local and systemic complications and illnesses related to breast implants
Who should apply: Applicants must be an MD, DO, or PhD; hold a full-time clinical or research position where the research will be conducted; and be an active candidate, international, or associate member of ASPS or obtain sponsorship from an active ASPS member at their institution
Award: Up to $50,000/up to two years
Deadline: Dec. 1, 2023
Rheumatology ‖ Rheumatology Research Foundation Rheumatology Future Physician Scientist Award
What: Funding to enhance the rheumatology research training of promising students who are enrolled in a combined MD/PhD or DO/PhD dual-doctoral degree training program and who intend careers as physician-scientists
Who should apply: Researchers who are enrolled in an MD/PhD or DO/PhD program and have identified a research project and a primary mentor; mentors must be a American College of Rheumatology or Association of Rheumatology Professionals member
Award: Up to $60,000/up to two years
Deadline: Dec. 1, 2023, 2 p.m. PT
Nursing ‖ Sigma Sigma/Western Institute of Nursing Research Grant
What: Funding to encourage qualified nurses to contribute to the advancement of nursing through research; pilot and/or developmental research will be supported
Who should apply: Registered nurses with a current license who have a doctoral degree or are enrolled in a doctoral program and are members of Sigma and WIN and affiliated with a WIN member institute
Award: Up to $10,000/one year
Deadline: Dec. 1, 2023
Neuroscience ‖ Brain & Behavior Research Foundation Distinguished Investigator Grants
What: Supports established scientists pursuing particularly innovative project ideas and approaches to understanding or treating severe mental illness
Who should apply: Applicants must be a full professor (or equivalent) and maintain peer reviewed competitively funded scientific programs
Award: Up to $100,000/one year
Deadline: Dec. 5, 2023, 8:59 p.m. PT
Nephrology ‖ American Society of Nephrology Pre-Doctoral Fellowship Program
What: Supports early career-stage PhD students under the direction of a sponsor who are highly motivated to make contributions to the understanding of kidney biology and disease
Who should apply: ASN members who are current graduate students in an accredited PhD program and have passed their qualifying exams, if applicable; additional eligibility info
Award: Up to $60,000/up to two years
Deadline: Dec. 6, 2023, 11 a.m. PT
Nephrology ‖ American Society of Nephrology Transition to Independence Grants
What: Funding for young faculty to foster evolution to an independent nephrology research career and a successful, competitive application for a NIH R01 grant or equivalent
Who should apply: ASN members who are within 10 years of their initial faculty appointment at the time of the award activation; additional eligibility info
Award: Up to $200,000/up to two years
Deadline: Dec. 7, 2022, 11 a.m. PT
Nephrology ‖ American Society of Nephrology William and Sandra Bennett Clinical Scholars Program Application
What: Funding to produce the next generation of clinician educators by supporting aspiring nephrology educators to conduct a project to advance all facets of nephrology education and teaching
Who should apply: ASN members who are full-time faculty within 10 years of their initial faculty appointment at the time of the award activation; additional eligibility info
Award: Up to $100,000/up to two years
Deadline: Dec. 7, 2022, 11 a.m. PT
Neuroscience ‖ Autism Science Foundation Pre- and Postdoctoral Training Awards
What: Supports graduate students, medical students, and postdoctoral fellows interested in pursuing careers in basic and clinical research relevant to autism spectrum disorders
Who should apply: Requirements differ for pre- and postdoctoral awards; details in RFA
Award: Up to $50,000/up to one year
Deadline: Dec. 8, 2023, 2 p.m. PT
Neuroscience ‖ Rita Allen Foundation Award in Pain
What: Supports early-career leaders in basic pain research whose work holds high potential for uncovering new pathways to improve the treatment of chronic pain
Who should apply: Applicants must have received committed start-up funds and independent laboratory space from their institution, be within three years of the start date of a tenure-track position or equivalent (senior postdocs and associate professors are not eligible), and must conduct their research and be appointed at an institution in the United States or Canada
Award: Up to $150,000/up to three years
Deadline: Dec. 14, 2023, 8:59 p.m. PT
Psychology ‖ American Psychological Foundation Theodore Millon Grant in Personality Psychology
What: Supports research to advance the science of personality psychology, including the areas of personality theory, personality disorders, and personality assessment
Who should apply: Graduate students and psychologists with an EdD, PsyD, or PhD
Award: Up to $5,000/not specified
Deadline: Dec. 15, 2023
Ophthalmology ‖ Research to Prevent Blindness Spring 2024 Grants Program
What: Supports research to prevent blindness through eight funding mechanisms, including: Career Development Awards, Low Vision Research Awards, and Unrestricted Grants
Who should apply: Dependent upon mechanism
Award: Dependent upon mechanism
Deadline: Nomination due: Dec. 15, 2023; Application due: Jan. 10, 2024
Previously Published Opportunities
Federal
November 2023
Cancer ‖ NCI Innovative Research in Cancer Nanotechnology (IRCN; R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Application due: Nov. 3, 2023, 5 p.m. PT
Multidisciplinary ‖ NIH Common Fund Partnerships With Common Fund Data Ecosystem Resources (U24 Clinical Trial not Allowed) Deadline: LOI due: Nov. 4, 2023 (LOI not required but highly encouraged); Application due: Dec. 4, 2023, 5 p.m. PT
Multidisciplinary ‖ Multiple NIH Organizations Investigator-Initiated Research in Genomics and Health Equity (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) Application due: Nov. 8, 2023, 5 p.m. PT
Mental Health ‖ NIMH Approaches to Identifying Preteen Suicide Risk and Protective Factors (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Application due: Nov. 9, 2023, 5 p.m. PT
Neuroscience ‖ Multiple NIH Organizations NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research: Tools and Technologies to Explore Nervous System Biomolecular Condensates (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Application due: Nov. 14, 2023, 5 p.m. PT
Multidisciplinary ‖ Multiple NIH Organizations Down Syndrome Cohort Research Sites (DS-CRS) for the Down Syndrome Cohort Study Program (DS-CDP) across the lifespan for the INCLUDE Project (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Deadline: LOI due: Nov. 15, 2023 (LOI not required but highly encouraged); Application due: Dec. 15, 2023, 5 p.m. PT
Substance Use ‖ NIDA Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Supporting Recovery-Oriented, Family-Centered Care for Pregnant, Postpartum, and Parenting Women with Opioid Use Disorder Deadline: Open from Nov. 15, 2023 through March 20, 2024, 5 p.m. PT
Multidisciplinary ‖ Multiple NIH Organizations Improving Choice, Use, and Equitable Implementation of Biomedical HIV Prevention for Women (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) Application due: Nov. 22, 2023, 5 p.m. PT
Neuroscience ‖ NIMH, NICHD, and ORWH Improving Choice, Use, and Equitable Implementation of Biomedical HIV Prevention for Women (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) Application due: Nov. 22, 2023, 5 p.m. PT
December 2023
Multidisciplinary ‖ Multiple NIH Organizations Career Enhancement Award to Advance the Study of Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) in the Context of Maternal Morbidity and Mortality Research (K18 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Deadline: Dec. 1, 2023, 5 p.m. PT
Multidisciplinary ‖ Multiple NIH Organizations Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (Parent F32) Deadline: Dec. 8, 2023, 5 p.m. PT
Multidisciplinary ‖ Multiple NIH Organizations HEAL Initiative: Research to Increase Implementation of Substance Use Preventive Services (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) Deadline: LOI due: Dec. 17, 2023 (LOI not required but highly encouraged); Application due: Jan. 17, 2024, 5 p.m. PT
January 2024
Multidisciplinary ‖ Multiple NIH Organizations Unveiling Health and Healthcare Disparities in Non-Communicable and Chronic Diseases in Latin America: Setting the Stage for Better Health Outcomes Across the Hemisphere (R01 – Clinical Trials Not Allowed) Deadline: LOI due: Jan. 5, 2024 (LOI not required but highly encouraged); Application due: Feb. 5, 2024, 5 p.m. PT
Cancer ‖ NCI Mechanisms that Impact Cancer Risk with Use of Incretin Mimetics (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) Deadline: LOI due: Jan. 5, 2024 (LOI not required but highly encouraged); Application due: Feb. 5, 2024, 5 p.m. PT
Multidisciplinary ‖ NCI and SGMRO Improving Care and Outcomes for Cancer Survivors from Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) Populations (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) Deadline: LOI due: Jan. 5, 2024 (LOI not required but highly encouraged); Application due: Feb. 5, 2024, 5 p.m. PT
HIV/AIDS ‖ Multiple NIH Organizations Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Ending the HIV Epidemic (EHE) Deadline: Open from Jan. 7, 2024 through Jan. 9, 2024, 5 p.m. PT
Neuroscience ‖ NIA Microphysiological Systems to Advance Precision Medicine for AD/ADRD Treatment and Prevention (U54 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Deadline: LOI due: Jan. 15, 2024 (LOI not required but highly encouraged); Application due: Feb. 15, 2024, 5 p.m. PT
Mental Health ‖ NIMH Systems-Level Risk Detection and Interventions to Reduce Suicide, Ideation, and Behaviors in Youth from Underserved Populations (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) Deadline: LOI due: Jan. 20, 2024 (LOI not required but highly encouraged); Application due: Feb. 20, 2024, 5 p.m. PT
February 2024
Multidisciplinary ‖ Multiple NIH Organizations Health and Health Care Disparities Among Persons Living with Disabilities (R01 – Clinical Trials Optional) Deadline: Feb. 5, 2024, 5 p.m. PT
Multidisciplinary ‖ Multiple NIH Organizations Information and Practice Needs Relevant to Late Talking Children (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Deadline: Feb. 7, 2024, 5 p.m. PT
Multidisciplinary ‖ Multiple NIH Organizations Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): BRAIN Initiative: Mentored Clinician Scientist Research Career Development program to Develop Expertise in Intracranial Human Neuroscience Research (K08) Deadline: Feb. 12, 2024, 5 p.m. PT
HIV/AIDS ‖ NIAID HIV Vaccine Research and Design (HIVRAD) Program (P01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Deadline: LOI due: Feb. 13, 2024 (LOI not required but highly encouraged); Application due: March 13, 2024, 5 p.m. PT
Multidisciplinary ‖ NIAID Multidisciplinary Research to Accelerate Hepatitis B Cure in Persons Living with HIV and HBV (U19 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Deadline: LOI due: Feb. 13, 2024 (LOI not required but highly encouraged); Application due: March 13, 2024, 5 p.m. PT
June 2024
Multidisciplinary ‖ Multiple NIH Organizations Health and Health Care Disparities Among Persons Living with Disabilities (R01 – Clinical Trials Optional) Deadline: June 13, 2024, 5 p.m. PT
Open
Multidisciplinary ‖ DoD Chronic Pain Management Research Program Awards Deadline: Not announced yet; will be posted here again when deadline is announced
Multidisciplinary ‖ DoD Defense Medical Research and Development Program Battlefield Wound Management and Infection Research (BWMIR) Award Deadline: Not announced yet; will be posted here again when deadline is announced
Neuroscience ‖ DoD Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Research Program Awards Deadline: Not announced yet; will be posted here again when deadline is announced
Cancer ‖ DoD Kidney Cancer Research Program Awards Deadline: Not announced yet; will be posted here again when deadline is announced
Multidisciplinary ‖ DoD Military Burn Research Program Awards Deadline: Not announced yet; will be posted here again when deadline is announced
Neuroscience ‖ DoD Peer Reviewed Alzheimer’s Research Program Awards Deadline: Not announced yet; will be posted here again when deadline is announced
Cancer ‖ DoD Rare Cancers Research Program Awards Deadline: Not announced yet; will be posted here again when deadline is announced
Multidisciplinary ‖ DoD Reconstructive Transplant Research Program Awards Deadline: Not announced yet; will be posted here again when deadline is announced
Neuroscience ‖ DoD Spinal Cord Injury Research Program Awards Deadline: Not announced yet; will be posted here again when deadline is announced
Rheumatology ‖ DoD Tick-Borne Research Program Awards Deadline: Not announced yet; will be posted here again when deadline is announced
Biology ‖ NSF Biophotonics Applications accepted anytime
Biology ‖ NSF Cellular and Biochemical Engineering Applications accepted anytime
Biology ‖ NSF Dear Colleague Letter: Conferences for Building Computational Literacy in Biological Sciences Deadline: Open
Multidisciplinary ‖ NSF Dear Colleague Letter: Pilot Projects for Cyberinfrastructure Centers of Excellence Deadline: Rolling
Biology ‖ NSF Division of Integrative Organismal Systems Core Programs Applications accepted anytime
Biology ‖ NSF Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences: Investigator-initiated research projects (MCB) Deadline: Open
Multidisciplinary ‖ NSF Enabling Discovery through GEnomic Tools (EDGE) Deadline: Open
Biology ‖ NSF Infrastructure Innovation for Biological Research (Innovation) Deadline: Open
Biology ‖ NSF Transitions to Excellence in Molecular and Cellular Biosciences Research (Transitions) Deadline: Open
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November 2023
Cardiology ‖ Alpha Phi Foundation Heart to Heart Grant Deadline: Nov. 3, 2023, 11:59 p.m. PT
Cardiology ‖ American Heart Association Food Is Medicine Initiative Deadline: Nov. 6, 2023, 1 p.m. PT
Neuroscience ‖ McKnight Neurobiology of Brain Disorders Award Deadline: LOI due: Nov. 6, 2023; Application due: April 2024
Cardiology ‖ TANGO2 Research Foundation Research Grants Deadline: LOI due: Nov. 9, 2023, 2 p.m. PT; Application due: March 1, 2024, 2 p.m. PT
Multidisciplinary ‖ Kaiser Permanente Center for Gun Violence Research and Education Changing the Landscape Deadline: Nov. 14, 2023, 9 a.m. PT
Mental Health ‖ Wellcome Mental Health Award Deadline: Nov. 14, 2023
Obstetrics and Gynecology ‖ American Association of Birth Centers Foundation Research Grants Deadline: LOI due: Nov. 15, 2023; Application due: Jan. 15, 2024
Multidisciplinary ‖ American Association of University Women American Fellowships Deadline: Nov. 15, 2023, 11:59 p.m. PT
Multidisciplinary ‖ American Association of University Women Career Development Grants Deadline: Nov. 15, 2023, 11:59 p.m. PT
Multidisciplinary ‖ American Association of University Women International Fellowships Deadline: Nov. 15, 2023, 11:59 p.m. PT
Multidisciplinary ‖ American Association of University Women Research Publication Grants in Engineering, Medicine and Science Deadline: Nov. 15, 2023, 11:59 p.m. PT
Multidisciplinary ‖ American Association of University Women Selected Professions Fellowships Deadline: Nov. 15, 2023, 11:59 p.m. PT
Mental Health ‖ American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Innovation Grants Deadline: Nov. 15, 2023
Psychology ‖ American Psychological Foundation Roy Scrivner Memorial Research Grants Deadline: Nov. 15, 2023
Cancer ‖ Cancer Research Institute Technology Impact Award Deadline: LOI due: Nov. 15, 2023; Application due: March 15, 2024
Pediatrics ‖ Gerber Foundation Research Grants Deadline: LOI due: Nov. 15, 2023, 1 p.m. PT; Application due: Feb. 15, 2023, 1 p.m. PT
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Orthopedics ‖ Arthroscopy Association of North America Research Grants Deadline: Nov. 17, 2023
Cancer ‖ Matthew Larson Foundation for Pediatric Brain Tumors Research Grants Deadline: Nov. 19, 2023
Surgery ‖ Association for Surgical Education Multi-Institutional Research Submissions Deadline: Nov. 27, 2023
Cardiology ‖ American Heart Association AHA and Additional Ventures Collaborative Science Awards in Single Ventricle Heart Disease Deadline: Pre-proposal due: Nov. 28, 2023, 1 p.m. PT; Full proposal due: Jan. 23, 2024, 1 p.m. PT
Cancer ‖ American Association for Cancer Research Clinical Oncology Research (CORE) Training Fellowships Deadline: Nov. 30, 2023, 2 p.m. PT
December 2023
Cardiology ‖ American Heart Association Innovative Project Award Deadline: Pre-proposal due: Dec. 1, 2023, 1 p.m. PT; Application due: March 8, 2024, 1 p.m. PT
Cancer ‖ Cancer Research Institute Clinic and Laboratory Integration Program Deadline: LOI due: Dec. 1, 2023, 2 p.m. PT; Application due: March 1, 2024, 2 p.m. PT
Surgery ‖ Plastic Surgery Foundation Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Research Grant Deadline: Dec. 1, 2023
Nursing ‖ Sigma Sigma/Rosemary Berkel Crisp Research Award Deadline: Dec. 1, 2023
Nursing ‖ Sigma Small Grants Deadline: Dec. 1, 2023
Cancer ‖ Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation RUNX1 Early Career Investigator Program Deadline: Dec. 4, 2023, 5 p.m. PT
Gastroenterology ‖ American Gastroenterological Association Research Scholar Award Deadline: Dec. 5, 2023
Obstetrics and Gynecology ‖ Burroughs Wellcome Fund Next Gen Pregnancy Initiative Deadline: Dec. 5, 2023, noon PT
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Multidisciplinary ‖ Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Data Insights Cycle 3 Deadline: Dec. 5, 2023, 5 p.m. PT
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Cardiology ‖ American Heart Association Career Development Award Deadline: Dec. 6, 2023, 1 p.m. PT
Nephrology ‖ American Society of Nephrology Ben J. Lipps Research Fellowship Deadline: Dec. 6, 2023, 11 a.m. PT
Neuroscience ‖ Michael J. Fox Foundation Edmond J. Safra Fellowship in Movement Disorders Deadline: Dec. 7, 2023, 2 p.m. PT
Cancer ‖ Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation Young Investigator Grant Deadline: Dec. 11, 2023, 5 p.m. PT
Cardiology ‖ American Heart Association AHA and Additional Ventures Collaborative Science Awards in Single Ventricle Heart Disease Deadline: Pre-proposal due: Dec. 19, 2023, 1 p.m. PT; Full proposal due: March 24, 2024, 1 p.m. PT
January 2024
Neuroscience ‖ National Multiple Sclerosis Society Generating Knowledge and Tools to Promote Remyelination and Neuroprotection in Multiple Sclerosis Deadline: Pre-application due: Jan. 3, 2024, 2 p.m. PT; Full application due: Jan. 10, 2024, 2 p.m. PT
Cancer ‖ Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation Crazy 8 Initiative Award Deadline: LOI due: Jan. 4, 2024; Application due: April 17, 2024, 5 p.m. PT
Hepatology ‖ Pfizer 2023/2024 Global NASH ASPIRE Deadline: Jan. 4, 2024, 8:59 p.m. PT
Neuroscience ‖ Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI) Bridge to Independence Award Deadline: Jan. 10, 2024, 9 a.m. PT
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Neuroscience ‖ Michael J. Fox Foundation Parkinson’s Disease Therapeutics Pipeline Program Deadline: Rolling; next upcoming deadline is Jan. 11, 2024
Cancer ‖ Cancer Research Institute Lloyd J. Old STAR Program Deadline: Jan. 15, 2024
Neuroscience ‖ McKnight Scholar Awards Deadline: Jan. 15, 2024
February 2024
Dermatology ‖ National Psoriasis Foundation Research Funding Deadline: All due Feb. 1 except Research Fellowships, due Feb. 15, 2023, 2 p.m. PT
March 2024
Cardiology ‖ Abbott Professional Medical Education and Fellowship Grants Deadline: March 1, 2024
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Substance Abuse ‖ Charles Koch Foundation Substance Abuse Research Grants Deadline: Rolling
Neuroscience ‖ Cure SMA Newborn Screening for Spinal Muscular Atrophy Program Deadline: Rolling
Pulmonology ‖ Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Path to a Cure: Industry Award Program Deadline: Rolling, but LOI required
Neuroscience ‖ Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome Foundation Cure LGS 365 Research Grants Program Deadline: Rolling
Multidisciplinary ‖ Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Evidence for Action: Innovative Research to Advance Racial Equity Deadline: Rolling; applicant webinar on Oct. 13, 2021, 10 a.m. PT
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Multidisciplinary ‖ Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Evidence for Action: Investigator-Initiated Research to Build a Culture of Health Deadline: Open
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Multidisciplinary ‖ Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Pioneering Ideas: Exploring the Future to Build a Culture of Health Deadline: Rolling
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Neuroscience ‖ SFARI Supplement to Enhance Equity and Diversity (SEED) Deadline: Rolling
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Audiology ‖ soQuiet Student Research Grants for Misophonia Deadline: Rolling
