NIH programs
- NIH R01Research Project GrantNIH's standard investigator-initiated research grant, and the one most labs are built on.5,000 new awardsmedian $682K first year76 open now
- NIH R21Exploratory/Developmental Research GrantTwo years of support for early, high-risk ideas that may lead to an R01.2,014 new awardsmedian $416K first year32 open now
- NIH R03Small Research GrantLimited funding for small, self-contained projects such as pilot studies or secondary analyses.429 new awardsmedian $161K first year13 open now
- NIH R15Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA/REAP)Research grants for institutions with limited NIH funding, with students in the work.165 new awardsmedian $553K first year6 open now
- NIH K99/R00Pathway to Independence AwardMentored postdoctoral support that converts to independent funding once you land a faculty job.494 new awardsmedian $127K first year5 open now
- NIH K08Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development AwardProtected research time for clinician scientists doing basic or translational research.236 new awardsmedian $181K first year4 open now
- NIH K23Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development AwardSupervised training for clinicians who want to lead patient-oriented research.294 new awardsmedian $190K first year4 open now
- NIH F31Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Predoctoral FellowshipIndividual fellowships for PhD students, with a stipend, tuition and training costs.953 new awardsmedian $46K first year1 open now
- NIH F32Ruth L. Kirschstein NRSA Postdoctoral FellowshipIndividual fellowships for postdocs training toward an independent research career.227 new awardsmedian $77K first year3 open now
- NIH SBIR/STTR Phase ISmall Business Innovation Research and Technology Transfer, Phase I (R43/R41)Feasibility funding for small businesses developing health technology.425 new awardsmedian $315K first year6 open now
NSF programs
- NSF CAREERFaculty Early Career Development ProgramNSF's most prestigious award for early-career faculty, integrating research and education.707 new awardsmedian $608K total1 open now
- NSF SBIR/STTR Phase IAmerica's Seed Fund, Phase INon-dilutive seed funding for startups with deep-tech innovations, starting with a Project Pitch.78 new awardsmedian $305K total1 open now
- NSF REU SitesResearch Experiences for Undergraduates (Sites)Grants to host cohorts of undergraduates in summer research programs.123 new awardsmedian $464K total1 open now
- NSF MRIMajor Research InstrumentationFunding to acquire or develop shared research instruments.26 new awardsmedian $967K total
- NSF EAGEREarly-concept Grants for Exploratory ResearchFast, internally reviewed awards for untested, potentially transformative ideas.101 new awardsmedian $228K total
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