NIEHS grants

Coming up

Applications aren't open yet. Check each grant for announced or estimated dates.

• Dec7

  Expected deadline Dec 7, 2026

  Limited Competition: Supporting Programs to Advance Research Knowledge in Environmental Health Sciences (SPARK-EHS) (UE5/T32 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

  Department of Health and Human Services

  Applicants: Schools and colleges

  Nationwide

  $10K to $20K

  Coming up
• Dec4

  Expected opening Dec 4, 2026

  Mechanistic Toxicology of METALS: Metal Exposure, Transport, Action, Localization, and Susceptibility (RP1 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

  $100K to $500K

  Coming up
• Nov5

  Expected opening Nov 5, 2026

  Small Business Transition Grant for New Entrepreneurs (Parent R41/R42 Clinical Trial Optional)

  Department of Health and Human Services

  Applicants: For-profit companies, Small businesses

  Nationwide

  Coming up
• Nov5

  Expected opening Nov 5, 2026

  Small Business Transition Grant for New Entrepreneurs (Parent R43/R44 Clinical Trial Optional)

  Department of Health and Human Services

  Applicants: For-profit companies, Small businesses

  Nationwide

  Coming up
• Nov27

  Expected opening Nov 27, 2026

  Health and Extreme Weather Research Coordination and Data Center (U2C - 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

  Coming up
• Nov27

  Expected opening Nov 27, 2026

  Health and Extreme Weather Solutions-Focused Research Hubs (U54 - 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 $2M

  Coming up
• Nov3

  Expected opening Nov 3, 2026

  Collaborative Centers in Children’s Environmental Health Research and Translation (P2C 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

  $500K to $750K

  Coming up
• May27

  Expected opening May 27, 2027

  Investigator-Focused Award (Parent R35)

  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

  Coming up
• Jul13

  Expected opening Jul 13, 2027

  Established Clinician Investigator Award to Support Mentoring (KS1)

  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

  Coming up
• Jul13

  Expected opening Jul 13, 2027

  Mentored Career Transition Award (KT1/R00)

  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

  Coming up
• Jul13

  Expected opening Jul 13, 2027

  Mentored Clinician Research Scientist Career Development Award (KC1)

  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

  Coming up
• Jul13

  Expected opening Jul 13, 2027

  Mentored Research Scientist Career Development Award (KR1)

  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

  Coming up