Education grants

156 grants for education projects are open right now. The next deadline is Tuesday, Oct 27. 9 grants are coming up.

These listings have an education category. The project topic does not establish who can apply: check whether the award accepts schools, nonprofits, businesses or individuals.

Due in August 2027

Apply by Aug 11, 2027

Cutting-Edge Basic Research Awards (CEBRA) (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Up to $150K
Open
Apply by Aug 18, 2027

Blueprint Neurotherapeutics Network (BPN): Biologic-based Drug Discovery and Development for Disorders of the Nervous System (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open

Due in September 2027

Apply by Sep 7, 2027

Bioengineering Partnerships with Industry (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open
Apply by Sep 7, 2027

Interventions to Reduce Sleep Health Disparities (R01 - Clinical Trials Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open
Apply by Sep 7, 2027

NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (Parent R13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open
Apply by Sep 10, 2027

Integrating Biospecimen Science Approaches into Clinical Assay Development (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open

Due in October 2027

Apply by Oct 8, 2027

Utilizing the PLCO Biospecimens Resource to Bridge Gaps in Cancer Etiology and Early Detection Research (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open
Apply by Oct 14, 2027

NCI Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open
Apply by Oct 14, 2027

NCI Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00 Clinical Trial Required)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open
Apply by Oct 25, 2027

Cancer Prevention and Control Clinical Trials Planning Grant Program (R34 Clinical Trials Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open
Apply by Oct 25, 2027

Cancer Prevention and Control Clinical Trials Planning Grant Program (U34 Clinical Trials Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open

Due in November 2027

Apply by Nov 8, 2027

BRAIN Initiative: Theories, Models and Methods for Analysis of Complex Data from the Brain (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open
Apply by Nov 15, 2027

Toward Translation of Nanotechnology Cancer Interventions (TTNCI; R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open
Apply by Nov 16, 2027

Basic Research in Cancer Health Disparities (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open
Apply by Nov 18, 2027

Chemical Countermeasures Research Program (CCRP) Initiative: Basic Research on The Deleterious Effects of Acute Exposure to Ultra-Potent Synthetic (UPS) Opioids (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Up to $300K
Open

Due in December 2027

Apply by Dec 3, 2027

Accelerating the Pace of Substance Use Research Using Existing Data (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open
Apply by Dec 3, 2027

Accelerating the Pace of Substance Use Research Using Existing Data (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Open

Due in January 2028

Apply by Jan 7, 2028

Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges

Nationwide

Up to $375K
Open
Apply by Jan 7, 2028

Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Required)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges

Nationwide

Open
Apply by Jan 7, 2028

Academic-Industrial Partnerships for Translation of Technologies for Diagnosis and Treatment (R01 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services

Applicants: Schools and colleges, For-profit companies, Local governments, Nonprofits, Small businesses, State governments, Tribal governments and organizations

Nationwide

Up to $499K
Open

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Education grants

Due in August 2027

Cutting-Edge Basic Research Awards (CEBRA) (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

Blueprint Neurotherapeutics Network (BPN): Biologic-based Drug Discovery and Development for Disorders of the Nervous System (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional)

Due in September 2027

Bioengineering Partnerships with Industry (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Interventions to Reduce Sleep Health Disparities (R01 - Clinical Trials Optional)

NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (Parent R13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Integrating Biospecimen Science Approaches into Clinical Assay Development (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Due in October 2027

Utilizing the PLCO Biospecimens Resource to Bridge Gaps in Cancer Etiology and Early Detection Research (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

NCI Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

NCI Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00 Clinical Trial Required)

Cancer Prevention and Control Clinical Trials Planning Grant Program (R34 Clinical Trials Optional)

Cancer Prevention and Control Clinical Trials Planning Grant Program (U34 Clinical Trials Optional)

Due in November 2027

BRAIN Initiative: Theories, Models and Methods for Analysis of Complex Data from the Brain (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Toward Translation of Nanotechnology Cancer Interventions (TTNCI; R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Basic Research in Cancer Health Disparities (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Chemical Countermeasures Research Program (CCRP) Initiative: Basic Research on The Deleterious Effects of Acute Exposure to Ultra-Potent Synthetic (UPS) Opioids (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Due in December 2027

Accelerating the Pace of Substance Use Research Using Existing Data (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Accelerating the Pace of Substance Use Research Using Existing Data (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Due in January 2028

Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Required)

Academic-Industrial Partnerships for Translation of Technologies for Diagnosis and Treatment (R01 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

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