Income security and social services grants

Open and upcoming income security and social services grants, sorted by deadline, with award amounts and who can apply.

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Due in November 2026

Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Small Research Grant (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Up to $50K Small businesses eligible

Closes in 23 days
OVC and OVW FY 2026 Victim Services for Angel Families Program – Invited Notice of Funding Opportunity

Department of Justice Up to $500K Others (see eligibility details)

Closes in 23 days
Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes in 25 days
Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes in 25 days
Preschool Development Grant Birth Through Five (PDG B-5) SMART Grant

Department of Health and Human Services $500K to $15M State governments

Closes in 27 days
HEAL Initiative: Pain Research Enhancement Program (PREP) (R15 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Up to $375K Private colleges and universities

Closes in 30 days
Competing Revisions to Existing NIH Single Project Research Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Nov 24

Due in December 2026

OVC FY 2026 Specialized Human Trafficking Assistance: Task Forces and Legal Services

Department of Justice Up to $3M Small businesses eligible

Closes Dec 1
NIH Research Software Engineer (RSE) Award (R50 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Dec 4

Due in January 2027

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

Department of Health and Human Services Up to $375K Public and state-controlled colleges

Closes Jan 7, 2027
Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Jan 7, 2027
Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (R34 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Jan 7, 2027
HEAL Initiative: Studies to Enable Analgesic Discovery (R61/R33 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Up to $350K Small businesses eligible

Closes Jan 15, 2027
BRAIN Initiative: Preclinical Proof of Concept for Novel Recording and Modulation Technologies in the Human CNS (R18 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Up to $750K Small businesses eligible

Closes Jan 28, 2027

Due in February 2027

BRAIN Initiative: Development and Validation of Novel Tools to Probe Cell-Specific and Circuit-Specific Processes in the Brain (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Feb 8, 2027

Due in May 2027

Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes May 7, 2027
Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes May 7, 2027
Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 Independent Clinical Trial Required)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes May 7, 2027
Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes May 7, 2027
Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 - Independent Clinical Trial Required)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes May 7, 2027
New Approaches for Measuring Brain Changes Across Longer Timespans (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes May 7, 2027
New Approaches for Measuring Brain Changes Across Longer Timespans (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes May 7, 2027
NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes May 7, 2027
NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Required)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes May 7, 2027
Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes May 8, 2027
Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Clinical Trial Required)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes May 8, 2027
Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23 Independent Clinical Trial Required)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes May 8, 2027

Due in June 2027

BRAIN Initiative: Brain Behavior Quantification and Synchronization- Next Generation Sensor Technology Development (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Jun 15, 2027
BRAIN Initiative: Reagent Resources for Brain Cell Type-Specific Access to Broaden Distribution of Enabling Technologies for Neuroscience (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Jun 15, 2027

Due in July 2027

Change of Recipient Organization (Type 7 Parent Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Jul 12, 2027

Due in September 2027

Advancement and Innovation in Measurement of Language Development and Predictors (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Sep 7, 2027
Advancement and Innovation in Measurement of Language Development and Predictors (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Sep 7, 2027
NICHD Resource Program Grants in Bioinformatics (P41 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Sep 25, 2027

Due in October 2027

Home Study and Post-Release Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children

Department of Health and Human Services $1M to $100M Small businesses eligible

Closes Oct 1, 2027
Limited Competition: Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program: Collaborative and Innovative Acceleration Award (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Up to $650K Public and state-controlled colleges

Closes Oct 19, 2027

Due in November 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 Small businesses eligible

Closes Nov 8, 2027
Leveraging Network Infrastructure to Conduct Innovative Research for Women, Children, Pregnant and Lactating Women, and Persons with Disabilities (UG3/UH3 - Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Up to $6.3M Small businesses eligible

Closes Nov 15, 2027
Innovative Screening Approaches and Therapies for Screenable Disorders in Newborns (R01 - Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Nov 16, 2027
Innovative Screening Approaches and Therapies for Screenable Disorders in Newborns (R21 - Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Up to $200K Small businesses eligible

Closes Nov 16, 2027

Due in January 2028

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

Department of Health and Human Services Up to $375K Others (see eligibility details)

Closes Jan 7, 2028
Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Required)

Department of Health and Human Services Private colleges and universities

Closes Jan 7, 2028
Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Jan 7, 2028
Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Jan 7, 2028
Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Jan 7, 2028
Natural History of Disorders Screenable in the Newborn Period (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Jan 7, 2028
NICHD Small Research Grant Program (R03 Clinical Trial Required)

Department of Health and Human Services Up to $50K Small businesses eligible

Closes Jan 7, 2028
NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Project Grant (Parent R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Jan 7, 2028
NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Project Grant (Parent R21 Clinical Trial Required)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Jan 7, 2028
NIH Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Jan 7, 2028
NIH Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Clinical Trial Required)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Jan 7, 2028
NIH Small Research Grant Program (Parent R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Up to $50K Small businesses eligible

Closes Jan 7, 2028
Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) for Health Professional Schools and Graduate Schools (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Up to $375K Private colleges and universities

Closes Jan 7, 2028
Screening and Functional Validation of Genomic Variants Associated with Human Congenital Anomalies (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Jan 7, 2028
Blueprint MedTech Translator (UG3/UH3 - Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Jan 28, 2028

Due in May 2028

Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grant (Parent T32)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes May 4, 2028
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship for Students at Institutions with NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (Parent F30)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes May 7, 2028
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship for Students at Institutions Without NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (Parent F30)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes May 7, 2028
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (Parent F32)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes May 7, 2028
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes May 7, 2028

Due in July 2028

Clinical Trial Readiness for Rare Diseases, Disorders, and Syndromes (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Jul 20, 2028

Due in August 2028

Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Small businesses eligible

Closes Aug 25, 2028

Due in September 2028

Support for Research Excellence (SuRE) Award (R16 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Up to $100K Private colleges and universities

Closes Sep 7, 2028
Support for Research Excellence First Independent Research (SuRE-First) Award (R16 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Department of Health and Human Services Up to $125K Public and state-controlled colleges

Closes Sep 7, 2028

Due in November 2028

Early Immune System Development and Ontogeny (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Department of Health and Human Services Up to $400K Small businesses eligible

Closes Nov 5, 2028

Coming up

Forecast by the funder but not open yet. Dates are estimates.

Residential Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children

Department of Health and Human Services $2M to $5.6M Small businesses eligible

Expected around Dec 8
Early Head Start Expansion and Early Head Start - Child Care Partnership Grants in Multiple States

Department of Health and Human Services $1.2M to $5M Small businesses eligible

Expected around Dec 15
Head Start/Early Head Grants in Multiple States

Department of Health and Human Services $1M to $79.7M Small businesses eligible

Expected around Dec 15
Residential Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children

Department of Health and Human Services $2M to $5.6M Small businesses eligible

Expected around Jan 12, 2027
Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program: Development and Implementation Grants

Department of Health and Human Services $250K to $1M Tribal organizations

Expected around Mar 2, 2027
Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) - States and Community Grants

Department of Health and Human Services $850K to $1M Nonprofits eligible

Expected around Mar 3, 2027
Human Trafficking Youth Prevention Education (HTYPE) Demonstration Program

Department of Health and Human Services $350K to $400K Others (see eligibility details)

Expected around Mar 10, 2027
Alheimer's Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) - State Programs for Dementia Specific Respite

Department of Health and Human Services $500K to $4M State governments

Expected around May 3, 2027
Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) - Dementia Capability in Indian Country

Department of Health and Human Services $200K to $300K Tribal organizations

Expected around May 3, 2027
Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) - Developing Dementia-Capable Community Health Worker Programs in the National Aging Network

Department of Health and Human Services $200K to $250K Small businesses eligible

Expected around May 3, 2027
Elder Justice Innovation Grants FY2027

Department of Health and Human Services $250K to $500K Small businesses eligible

Expected around May 17, 2027
FY2027 Grants to Highest State Courts to Improve Guardianship

Department of Health and Human Services $200K to $500K State governments

Expected around May 17, 2027
National Adult Protective Services Training Center

Department of Health and Human Services $1M to $1.3M Small businesses eligible

Expected around May 17, 2027
National Center on Elder Abuse Resource Center

Department of Health and Human Services $856K to $1M Small businesses eligible

Expected around May 17, 2027
Lifespan Respite Care Program: State Grants

Department of Health and Human Services $300K to $500K State governments

Expected around May 31, 2027
Advancing State Implementation of the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers

Department of Health and Human Services $450K to $490K State governments

Expected around Jul 22, 2027

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