Open federal grants: Income security and social services
29 open opportunities as of Oct 16, 2026.
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These are the open federal funding opportunities that Grants.gov files under the "Income security and social services" 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
Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Small Research Grant (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-370
Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-369
Preschool Development Grant Birth Through Five (PDG B-5) SMART Grant
Administration for Children and Families · HHS-2026-ACF-ECD-TP-0039
HEAL Initiative: Pain Research Enhancement Program (PREP) (R15 Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health · RFA-AT-25-003
OVC FY 2026 Specialized Human Trafficking Assistance: Task Forces and Legal Services
Office for Victims of Crime · O-OVC-2026-172790
NIH Research Software Engineer (RSE) Award (R50 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · RFA-OD-24-011
Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (R34 Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-378
HEAL Initiative: Studies to Enable Analgesic Discovery (R61/R33 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · RFA-NS-25-023
Science and Technology Studies (STS)
U.S. National Science Foundation · 22-629
BRAIN Initiative: Development and Validation of Novel Tools to Probe Cell-Specific and Circuit-Specific Processes in the Brain (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · RFA-MH-26-170
NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Required)
National Institutes of Health · PA-24-193
New Approaches for Measuring Brain Changes Across Longer Timespans (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-279
Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PA-24-176
Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PA-24-185
NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PA-24-194
Advancement and Innovation in Measurement of Language Development and Predictors (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-113
NICHD Resource Program Grants in Bioinformatics (P41 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-24-301
Home Study and Post-Release Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children​​
Administration for Children and Families - ORR · HHS-2026-ACF-ORR-ZU-0019
Innovative Screening Approaches and Therapies for Screenable Disorders in Newborns (R01 - Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-265
Innovative Screening Approaches and Therapies for Screenable Disorders in Newborns (R21 - Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-266
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