Open federal grants: Health
346 open opportunities as of Oct 16, 2026.
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These are the open federal funding opportunities that Grants.gov files under the "Health" category. The category comes from the agency that posted the notice, so it is a broad grouping, not a promise about what a program will fund.
Each listing links to a summary page with the key facts and a direct link to the official notice. Check the eligible applicant types first, then the deadline and any cost sharing requirement, because those three facts rule out most opportunities quickly.
Opportunities in one category can come from several agencies, each with its own rules and review process. If you find a good fit, read the whole notice, including the evaluation criteria, before you start writing.
Open opportunities
NEI Clinical Research Study Planning Grant Program (R34 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-358
Exploratory/Developmental Bioengineering Research Grants (EBRG) (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-346
NIH Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PA-25-301
Innovative Mental Health Services Research Not Involving Clinical Trials (R01 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-283
Innovative Pilot Mental Health Services Research Not Involving Clinical Trials (R34 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-284
Academic-Industrial Partnerships for Translation of Technologies for Diagnosis and Treatment (R01 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-338
The Role of Work in Health Disparities in the U.S. (R01 Clinical Trials Optional)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-292
Utilizing Invasive Recording and Stimulating Opportunities in Humans to Advance Neural Circuitry Understanding of Mental Health Disorders (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-290
NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Project Grant (Parent R21 Clinical Trial Required)
National Institutes of Health · PA-25-306
Advancing Healthcare for Older Adults from Populations that Experience Health Disparities (R01 - Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-24-273
Neuromodulation/Neurostimulation Device Development for Mental Health Applications (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-287
Pilot Effectiveness Trials for Post-Acute Interventions and Services to Optimize Longer-term Outcomes (R01 Clinical Trial Required)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-206
Stimulating Access to Research in Residency (StARR) (R38 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · RFA-HL-26-012
Development of Collaborative Research Facilities or Research-Resource Facilities (C06 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-26-106
Commercial Fishing Occupational Safety Training Project Grants (T03)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · RFA-OH-22-006
Commercial Fishing Occupational Safety Research Cooperative Agreement (U01)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · RFA-OH-22-005
Expanding the Target Landscape by Drugging the Undruggable (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-442
Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Cohort Data and Biospecimen Access (X01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-437
NIDCR Dual Degree Dentist Scientist Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-333
Translational Bioinformatics and Experimental Approaches to Advance Drug Repositioning and Combination Therapy Development for Alzheimers Disease and Related Dementias (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-374
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