Grant Directory
Grant Mechanisms Directory
Budget limits, page requirements, eligibility criteria, and application details for NIH and NSF grant programs.
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Mechanisms
19
NIH Programs
9
NSF Programs
1
Nonprofit Programs
NIH R01: Research Project Grant
The primary mechanism for investigator-initiated research at NIH
Mechanism Type
Research Project Grant
Budget
Up to $500K/year direct costs (over $500...
Project Duration
3 to 5 years
NIH R21: Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant
Funding for early-stage, high-risk/high-reward research projects
Mechanism Type
Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant
Budget
Up to $275,000 total direct costs over 2...
Project Duration
Up to 2 years
NIH R03: Small Research Grant
Limited funding for small, self-contained research projects
Mechanism Type
Small Research Grant
Budget
Up to $50,000 per year in direct costs
Project Duration
Up to 2 years
NIH R15: Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA)
Supporting research at institutions that receive limited NIH funding
Mechanism Type
Academic Research Enhancement Award
Budget
Up to $300,000 in direct costs over enti...
Project Duration
Up to 3 years
NIH R25: Research Education Program Grant
Funding education and training programs, not a research project
Mechanism Type
NIH Research Education Program (educatio...
Research Strategy
Up to 25 pages, called the Education Pla...
Specific Aims
1 page, focused on educational goals and...
NIH DP1: Director's Pioneer Award
NIH's most selective award for bold, field-changing research ideas
Mechanism Type
NIH Common Fund High-Risk, High-Reward R...
Budget
$700,000 in direct costs per year for up...
Project Duration
Up to 5 years
NIH K99/R00: Pathway to Independence Award
Bridging the transition from postdoctoral fellow to independent faculty
Mechanism Type
Career Transition Award (mentored to ind...
K99 Phase (Mentored)
1 to 2 years; budget varies by institute...
R00 Phase (Independent)
Up to 3 years; budget varies by institut...
NIH F30: Predoctoral Individual NRSA Fellowship (MD/PhD)
Fellowship funding for MD/PhD and other dual-degree students conducting dissertation research
Mechanism Type
Predoctoral Individual NRSA for MD/PhD (...
Stipend
Set by NRSA stipend levels (check curren...
Duration
Up to 6 years of predoctoral support (F3...
NIH F31: Predoctoral Individual NRSA Fellowship
Fellowship funding for PhD students conducting dissertation research
Mechanism Type
Predoctoral Individual National Research...
Stipend
Set by NRSA stipend levels (check curren...
Tuition and Fees
60% of the actual tuition level, up to $...
NIH F32: Postdoctoral Individual NRSA Fellowship
Fellowship funding for postdoctoral researchers building independent careers
Mechanism Type
Postdoctoral Individual National Researc...
Stipend
Based on years of postdoctoral experienc...
Duration
Up to 3 years
NIH G07: Resources Improvement Grant
Infrastructure funding for health-related organizations to improve Internet connectivity and digital access
Mechanism Type
Non-renewable Resources Improvement Gran...
Purpose
Establish, expand, or improve Internet c...
Application Type
Infrastructure/resource-improvement plan...
NIH K23: Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award
Protected time and funding for junior faculty conducting patient-oriented research
Mechanism Type
Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Caree...
Budget
Salary support plus up to $50,000/year i...
Project Duration
3 to 5 years
NIH Career Development Awards (K-Series)
Mentored funding that bridges training and research independence
Mechanism Type
Mentored Career Development Award (K-ser...
Candidate + Research Strategy
12 pages COMBINED across both attachment...
Specific Aims
1 page, required (unlike DP1)
NIH T32: Institutional National Research Service Award
Institutional training grants that support predoctoral and postdoctoral trainees
Mechanism Type
Institutional Research Training Grant
Award Recipient
Institution (not individual trainees)
Budget
NRSA stipends per trainee slot plus tuit...
NIH U01: Research Project Cooperative Agreement
A research project grant with NIH program staff as an active partner
Mechanism Type
Cooperative agreement for research proje...
Project Duration
1-5 years (per NihU01KeyRequirements, pr...
Budget
Set by the specific NOFO; no NIH-wide st...
NIH U13: Conference Cooperative Agreement
Funding a single scientific conference, meeting, or workshop, not a research project
Mechanism Type
NIH Conference Cooperative Agreement
Application Format
Conference Plan replaces the Research St...
Indirect Costs
Facilities & Administrative (F&A) costs ...
NIH S10: Shared Instrumentation Grant
Funding to purchase a single shared piece of research equipment, not a research project
Mechanism Type
Non-research infrastructure grant that f...
Budget
$300,000 minimum to $5,000,000 maximum a...
Project Duration
One year; non-renewable
NIH R61/R33: Phased Innovation Award
Milestone-gated funding that moves feasibility work into full development
Mechanism Type
NIH Phased Innovation Award: linked R61 ...
R61 Duration
Typically up to 2 years (see NOFO)
R33 Duration
Typically up to 3 years (see NOFO); ente...
NIH SBIR/STTR: Small Business Innovation Research and Technology Transfer
Federal funding for small businesses developing biomedical innovations
Mechanism Type
Small Business Innovation Research / Sma...
Phase I Budget
Approximately $275K total costs (adjuste...
Phase I Duration
6 to 12 months
NSF CAREER: Faculty Early Career Development Program
NSF's most prestigious award for junior faculty integrating research and education
Mechanism Type
Faculty Early Career Development Award
Minimum Budget
$400,000 over 5 years ($500,000 in some ...
Duration
5 years
NSF Conference Grants: Funding for Scientific Meetings and Workshops
Support for organizing a single conference, symposium, or workshop
Mechanism Type
Support for a single scientific/engineer...
Project Description
No standard page limit, but must address...
Results from Prior NSF Support
Up to 5 pages, if applicable
NSF GRFP: Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Three years of funding for outstanding graduate students in STEM fields
Mechanism Type
Graduate Research Fellowship
Stipend
$37,000 per year (check current solicita...
Cost of Education Allowance
$16,000 per year to the institution (che...
NSF RAPID: Grants for Quick-Response Research
Fast-tracked funding for urgent research on ephemeral phenomena
Mechanism Type
Grant for Rapid Response Research
Budget
Up to $300,000 (total, including indirec...
Duration
Up to 1 year (no-cost extensions possibl...
NSF EAGER: Early-Concept Grants for Exploratory Research
Funding for high-risk, potentially transformative research ideas
Mechanism Type
Early-Concept Grants for Exploratory Res...
Budget
Up to $400,000 (total, including indirec...
Duration
Up to 2 years
NSF GOALI: Grants for Academic-Industry Research Partnerships
Funding collaborative research between university investigators and industry co-PIs
Mechanism Type
Add-on proposal type submitted to an act...
Project Description
15 pages (standard NSF limit; GOALI has ...
Budget & Duration
No GOALI-specific cap; both follow the l...
NSF RAISE: Grants for Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Research
Funding for bold research that doesn't fit within a single NSF program
Mechanism Type
Research Advanced by Interdisciplinary S...
Budget
Up to $1,000,000 (total, including indir...
Duration
Up to 5 years (60 months)
NSF Planning Proposals: Funding to Organize Future Large-Scale Research
Support for building teams and coherence ahead of a future large-scale NSF submission
Mechanism Type
Planning Proposal for a Future Large-Sca...
Budget
Up to $200,000 per year (total, includin...
Duration
Up to 2 years
NSF Standard Research Grant
The baseline NSF proposal type: full peer review, 15-page Project Description
Mechanism Type
Standard research proposal, full PAPPG p...
Review Process
External merit review by a panel of peer...
Review Criteria
Intellectual Merit and Broader Impacts
Walmart Spark Good: Local Community Grant Program
Walmart's local community grant program for nonprofits, schools, government entities, and faith-based organizations
Grant Amount
$250 to $5,000
Eligibility
501(c)(3) public charities, government e...
Application Cycles (FY27)
Cycle 1: Feb 1 – Apr 15 | Cycle 2: May 1...