ARPA-H Mission Office Innovative Solution Openings

Proposals that advance care models, novel business solutions, and substantial technical innovation. Proposals relate to clinical tool, technology, and platform development, prevention detection, prophylactic treatments, population-level approaches, and improving robustness of healthcare systems. [Expires: 3/20/2029.]

Defense Health Agency Extramural Medical Research Funding

Projects benefitting and informing both military and civilian medical practice and knowledge, including basic research, applied research, advanced technology development, and, under certain conditions, may include activities involving advanced component development and prototypes. Relevant research areas include female and male reproductive health. Submission of a pre-proposal/pre-application required; must be submitted through the electronic Biomedical Research Application Portal. [Deadline: 9/30/27.]

Human Tissue and Organs for Research Resource Pilot Award Program

2-year award includes: (1) 10 biological samples from any body system (2) All costs including tissue preservation reagents and shipping costs (3) Letter of support and budget justification help for required subsequent NIH grant application(s) and (4) Technical support for tissue procurement protocol design. Open to ESIs OR established investigators transitioning to using human biospecimens. [Application deadline: 5/1/26, 5 pm ET.]

Spinal Cord Injury Research on the Translational Spectrum Grants

Projects targeting a system or function affected by spinal cord injury or its sequelae during the acute or chronic injury period. Should demonstrate novelty, high scientific merit, and potential for substantial impact on treatment and care.  Up to 2y funding for preclinical studies, up to 3y for human subjects research. $400,000 max total cost for both 2y & 3y projects. Budgets <$200,000 in any year (10% max for indirect costs). For independent investigators of any career stage. [LOI Deadline: 5/22/26. Full application deadline: 11/12/26.]

OKRA Resource Showcase Travel Award

Up to $1,250 to attend inaugural George M. O’Brien Kidney Resource Alliance (OKRA) Resource Showcase. Showcase offers: networking opportunities, information on the services and resources available through the OKRA Consortium’s National Resource Centers (NRCs). Highlights include breakout sessions with OKRA PIs and key personnel and guidance on writing successful proposals, research questions, and aims pages. For ESIs engaged in basic, clinical, or translational research relevant to OKRA’s goals who plan to conduct research utilizing Consortium resources. [Application deadline: 2/23/26 at 5 pm CT. Resource Showcase: April 6, 2026, Washington DC.]

Life Sciences Research Foundation Funding for Postdoctoral Research in Basic Biology

For postdoctoral researchers conducting basic biological research in all areas of life science at a non-profit university or research institution. $255,000 in direct costs ($85,000 / y for 3y). Submit applicant information, 7-page research proposal, 3 reference letters, 1 proposed supervisor letter, and demographics. [Deadline: 10/31/26 at 8 pm ET. Award begins: 8/1/27.]

NSF Infrastructure Innovation for Biological Research (Innovation)

Projects that design novel or greatly improved research tools and methods advancing contemporary biology in any research area supported by the Directorate for Biological Sciences at NSF, focusing on broadly applicable research infrastructure in 3 areas: (1) Bioinformatics, (2) Instrumentation, and (3) Research Methods. Supported projects expected to improve scientists’ abilities to manipulate, control, analyze, or measure critical aspects of biological systems. Proposals should: (1) develop novel infrastructure, (2) significantly redesign existing infrastructure, or (3) adapt existing infrastructure in novel ways. Open to all career stages, award size and duration varies. [Deadline: rolling.]

NSF Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (MCB) Core Programs

Projects that advance mechanistic understanding of the structure, function, and evolution of molecular, sub-cellular, and cellular systems, esp research on quantitative and predictive knowledge of complex behavior and emergent properties. Interdisciplinary research drawing on knowledge from and interfacing w/ other biological sub-disciplines or other disciplines encouraged. Proposal research areas: Molecular Biophysics; (ii) Genetic Mechanisms; (iii) Cellular Dynamics and Function; and (iv) Systems and Synthetic Biology. Open to all career stages, typical awards last 3-5 yrs, budgets not limited. [Deadline: rolling.]