Category: Other NIH Funding

Translational Centers Using Microphysiological Systems for Infectious Diseases (U54 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Up to 5y support for translational centers organized around an investigator-selected theme focused upon use of microphysical systems as preclinical models of infectious diseases for product development. [Deadline: 1/29/27.]

NIH Research Program Projects (Parent P01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Supports multidisciplinary, coordinated research programs composed of interrelated projects that address a well-defined central research focus or objective. Individual research projects should be scientifically meritorious and contribute synergistically to the overall Program, providing added value through scientific integration and collaboration. [Expires 5/26/29.]

Collaborative Program Grant for Interdisciplinary Teams (RM1 Clinical Trial Optional)

Supports interdisciplinary research teams to tackle a single focused scientific goal with a highly integrated, synergistic approach. Program goals should not be achieveable through individual efforts or a collection of projects. [Expires 9/27/29.]

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: 11/1/26.]

Blueprint MedTech Funding Opportunity

Up to $100K in total costs for 20 weeks with the potential to receive $1.28m for 1y to support the development of commercially viable, clinically focused medical device technologies that prevent, diagnose, or treat disorders of the nervous system. [Preproposal deadline: 10/21/26.]

Grants for Early Medical/Surgical Specialists’ Transition to Aging Research (GEMSSTAR) (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)

Up to $125K / y for 2y for early-career clinician-scientists trained in medical or surgical specialties to conduct transdisciplinary aging research that will yield pilot data and experience for subsequent aging research projects. [Expires 7/17/2028.]

Academic Career Excellence (ACE) Award (K32 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Up to three years support for early-stage postdoctoral scholars to fund rigorous, mentored scientific research and career development. [Expires 7/13/29.]

Shared Instrumentation Grant (SIG) Program (S10 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

For groups of NIH-supported investigators to purchase or upgrade a single state-of-the-art commercially available instrument or an integrated instrumentation system. [Expires 7/2/28.]

Seed Instrumentation Support (SIS) Program (S10 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Supports the purchase of a single commercially available biomedical research instrument currently unavailable in the institution. Instruments must be shared among the users to create new research opportunities, enable reproducible data generation, encourage collaborative research and training, and strengthen long-term research capabilities. [Due dates: 9/25/26, 7/1/27, 7/1/28.]

NIAID Clinical Trial Implementation Cooperative Agreement (U01 Clinical Trial Required)

Supports investigator-initiated, milestone driven clinical trials that need enhanced oversight, and as applicable, include mechanistic studies. [Expires: 7/6/29.]