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
Leveraging Network Infrastructure to Conduct Innovative Research for Women, Children, Pregnant and Lactating Women, and Persons with Disabilities (UG3/UH3 - Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-311
Pilot Projects Investigating Understudied Proteins Associated with Rare Diseases (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-122
Basic Research in Cancer Health Disparities (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-244
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)
National Institutes of Health · RFA-DA-26-034
Accelerating the Pace of Substance Use Research Using Existing Data (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · RFA-DA-26-055
Catalyze: Product Definition for Small Molecules, Biologics and Combination Products - Target Identification and Validation, and Preliminary Product/Lead Series Identification (R61/R33 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · RFA-HL-26-017
Catalyze Product Definition Medical Device prototype design/testing and disease target identification and assay development (R61/R33 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · RFA-HL-26-019
Catalyze: Product Definition for Small Molecules, Biologics, and Combination Products - Preliminary Product/Lead Series Identification and Combination Product Prototype (R33 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · RFA-HL-26-018
Catalyze: Product Definition Medical Device Prototype Optimization (R33 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · RFA-HL-26-020
Catalyze: Enabling Technologies and Transformative Platforms for HLBS Research (R33 - Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · RFA-HL-26-016
NIDCR Behavioral and Social Intervention Clinical Trial Planning and Implementation Cooperative Agreement (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Required)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-188
NIDCR Drug, Biologic, Device and/or Procedure Intervention Clinical Trial Planning and Implementation Cooperative Agreement (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Required)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-057
Stimulating Hematology Investigation: New Endeavors (SHINE) (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAS-25-205
Continuation or Revision of NIDCR Clinical Trial Planning and Implementation Cooperative Agreement (UH3 Clinical Trial Required)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-062
Neuromodulation/Neurostimulation Device Development for Mental Health Applications (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-286
Focused Technology Research and Development (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-203
Clinical Characterization of Cancer Therapy-induced Adverse Sequelae and Mechanism-based Interventional Strategies (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-145
Laboratories to Optimize Digital Health (R01 Clinical Trial Required)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-136
Development of Animal Models and Related Biological Materials for Research (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-273
NIDCR Dentist Scientist Career Transition Award for Intramural Investigators (K22 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
National Institutes of Health · PAR-25-027
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