WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health, has launched a funding opportunity aimed at advancing research in Down syndrome. The INCLUDE Project: Exploratory/Developmental Research Awards (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) offers up to $200,000 per award, with an estimated total funding pool of $1 million to support innovative projects. This initiative seeks to improve the health and quality of life for individuals living with  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA, has announced the availability of exploratory and developmental grants related to the World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program. With an estimated total funding of $18 million, this initiative aims to support projects that focus on addressing diagnostic or treatment uncertainties faced by individuals receiving monitoring and treatment under the James Zadroga 9/11 He  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health, has unveiled a grant opportunity aimed at supporting resource-related research projects within the scope of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID). The initiative, titled NIAID Resource-Related Research Projects (R24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed), is designed to foster innovative research that contributes to the understanding and treatment of infectious dise  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through its Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA, has unveiled a funding opportunity aimed at supporting research projects under the Cooperative Research Agreements Related to the World Trade Center Health Program (U01). With an estimated total funding of $49.5 million, the initiative seeks to bolster understanding and treatment of health conditions resulting from the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Grant   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration, has unveiled a grant opportunity aimed at enhancing public health training initiatives. The Public Health Training Centers (PHTC) Program seeks to bolster the skills and capabilities of the public health workforce across the nation. Grants awarded under this program will range from $1 to $910,000, allowing recipients to develop and implement training and educational   more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration, has unveiled a funding opportunity aimed at strengthening the oral health workforce across the nation. This initiative, titled Grants to States to Support Oral Health Workforce Activities (SOHW), is designed to assist states in developing and implementing strategies that enhance the capacity of their oral health workforce. Eligible applicants may receive between $1 a  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health (NIH), has launched the Center of Transformative Science Grant Program. This initiative aims to advance innovative research in drug use and addiction by providing substantial financial support to qualified organizations and institutions. The grant program is designed to facilitate the establishment of research centers that will address critical challenges in the field of substance u  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Centers for Disease Control - NCHHSTP, has unveiled a substantial federal grant opportunity aimed at controlling and preventing sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in health departments across the country. The initiative, titled Controlling and Preventing STIs in US Health Departments (CAP-STIs), allocates an estimated total funding of $500 million to combat the rising incidence of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and sy  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health, has unveiled funding opportunities aimed at supporting the establishment of National Biomedical Research Centers. The grant program, titled National Biomedical Research Centers (P50 Clinical Trial Optional), seeks to enhance the capabilities of institutions focused on advancing biomedical research. With a total award range of $8.0 million to $11.4 million, this initiative is design  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health, has announced a grant opportunity designed to support Early Stage Investigators (ESIs) in maximizing their research potential. The Maximizing Investigators' Research Award (MIRA) aims to foster innovative scientific exploration and enhance the career development of promising scientists in their early research careers. With a focus on providing substantial resources to investigators  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health, has announced a grant opportunity aimed at supporting the establishment of the Experimental Therapeutics Clinical Trials Network (ETCTN) Pharmacokinetic Resource Laboratory. This initiative focuses on enhancing clinical trial capabilities surrounding pharmacokinetics, the branch of pharmacology dedicated to determining the fate of substances administered to living organisms. The ET  more

WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health, has announced a new funding opportunity for the INCLUDE Project: Clinical Trials Phased Awards for Down Syndrome Research (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Required). This initiative aims to advance research efforts toward understanding and treating Down syndrome by supporting clinical trials that prioritize innovative approaches and methodologies. With a total funding amount of $2.5 million  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health, has announced a grant opportunity aimed at enhancing health outcomes within Native American communities. This initiative will provide funding up to $3.0 million for research projects that focus on developing and evaluating interventions designed to address health disparities faced by Native populations. This grant underscores the commitment of the federal government to support rese  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA, has announced a substantial funding opportunity aimed at enhancing understanding and preparedness for public health threats in Kenya. With an estimated total funding of $30 million, the initiative allows for a single award ceiling of $6 million, specifically targeting foreign organizations involved in public health research. The funding, described in the Notice o  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA, has announced funding opportunities aimed at empowering early-career researchers to tackle pressing issues of interpersonal violence and suicide among children and youth. The grant, titled Grants to Support New Investigators in Conducting Research Related to Preventing Interpersonal Violence and Suicide Among Children and Youth (K01), offers an award ceiling of   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health, has announced a funding opportunity aimed at fostering innovative biomedical research. The NIAID Investigator Initiated Program Project Applications (P01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) is designed to support multi-project research programs that address critical health challenges. This initiative encourages principal investigators to assemble multidisciplinary teams focused on a comm  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health, has introduced a grant opportunity titled Enhancement and Management of Established Biomedical Data Repositories and Knowledgebases (R24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed). This initiative aims to advance the utilization, management, and enhancement of existing biomedical data repositories, fostering an environment of innovation in health research. Eligible applicants include academic ins  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health, has launched a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the INCLUDE Project: Transformative Research Awards for Down syndrome. The initiative aims to enhance the health and quality of life for individuals with Down syndrome by soliciting innovative research proposals that break conventional scientific paradigms. With an estimated total funding of $3 million, this initiative will su  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health, has announced a grant opportunity titled The Experimental Therapeutics Clinical Trials Network (ETCTN) Lead Academic Organizations (UM1 Clinical Trial Required). This grant aims to enhance research capabilities in the field of experimental therapeutics by establishing a network of lead academic institutions. The ETCTN is designed to facilitate clinical trials that focus on innovati  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health, is offering a funding opportunity titled New Generation of Glucose Control Technologies Incorporating AI/ML Tools/Strategies. This initiative aims to propel research that surmounts barriers inhibiting advancements in effective diabetes control systems, specifically targeting both open- and closed-loop systems. With an estimated total funding pool of $3 million, the program anticipa  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the Health Resources and Services Administration, has announced funding opportunities for the Medical Student Education Program (MSE). This initiative aims to bolster educational resources for medical students in underserved areas, enhancing the capacity of healthcare providers to serve critical community needs. Grant awards will range from $1 million to $1.6 million, with a focus on projects that enhance student tr  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health, has unveiled a significant funding opportunity under the NIH Blueprint Initiative: Tools for Germline Gene Editing in the Nervous System. Designed to enhance understanding of human brain function and related disorders, this initiative offers a total funding pool of $7.2 million, with an award ceiling of $1.2 million per project. The NIH Blueprint, a collaborative effort among vari  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health, has announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) as part of the Tackling Acquisition of Language in Kids (TALK) initiative. This program seeks to improve early clinical practices for children who exhibit signs of late talking, defined as not meeting expressive language milestones by 18 months and older. With an award ceiling of $500,000, the funding is designed to promote resea  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health, is initiating a single source cooperative agreement award to Brigham and Women's Hospital aimed at advancing schizophrenia research. This funding opportunity, titled Single Source: Accelerating Medicines Partnership(R) Schizophrenia (AMP(R) SCZ): Data Processing, Analysis, and Coordination Center (DPACC) is set to provide up to $5 million in total funding. The award is intended to   more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through the National Institutes of Health, has announced a Limited Competition: Small Grant Program for recipients of the NHLBI K01, K08, K23, and K25 awards. This initiative provides $3.9 million in estimated total funding, with an award ceiling of $85,000 per grant. Specifically designed for eligible NHLBI K awardees, this funding opportunity encourages applications to expand current research objectives or explore new stu  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, through its agency the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA, has announced a grant opportunity aimed at identifying and evaluating potential risk factors for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). The total estimated funding for this initiative is $4.5 million, with the department expecting to award three grants with a ceiling of $500,000 each. This initiative invites research proposals that seek to explore a rang  more

WASHINGTON, May 13 -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced the Older Adults Home Modification Grant Program, aimed at helping local governments and non-profit organizations fund critical home modifications for seniors. This initiative provides financial support ranging from $1 million to $2 million for projects designed to improve accessibility and safety in the homes of older adults. Recognizing the growing need for more adaptable living spaces as the population   more