Below are important announcements, resources and funding opportunities with deadlines that offer at least two months lead time. Should you need assistance identifying the right grant opportunities for your research, please fill out the Funding Opportunity Search Assistance (FOSA) form. If you wish to pursue any of these opportunities, please complete the Notice of Intent to Seek External Funding (NOISE) form at least 15 business days in advance of the submission deadline. Included this week is the May 2025 issue of the Research Development & Grant Writing Newsletter.

National Institutes of Health

Services and Economic Research on the Treatment of Drug, Alcohol, and Tobacco Use Disorders (R34 Clinical Trial Optional) (PAR-25-100)

Application Due Date:  October 16, 2025

Support pilot and preliminary research to prepare for larger-scale effectiveness trials focused on treatments and services for tobacco or substance use disorders and related comorbid conditions. It funds studies assessing the feasibility, acceptability and utility of both novel and commonly used but understudied interventions, practices or policies.

National Institutes of Health

Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (PAR-25-134)

Application Due Date:  October 25, 2025

The purpose of this solicitation is to support small scale research grants at institutions that do not receive substantial funding from the NIH, with an emphasis on providing biomedical research experiences primarily for undergraduate students and enhancing the research environment at applicant institutions.

National Institutes of Health

Examining the Impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on Healthcare Safety (R18) (PA-24-261)

Application Due Date:  September 25, 2025

This NOFO supports healthcare safety by determining (1) whether and how certain breakthrough uses of Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems can affect patient safety; and (2) how AI systems can be safely implemented and used.

National Institutes of Health

Prospective Observational Comparative Effectiveness Research in Clinical Neurosciences (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (PAR-25-048)

Application Due Date:  June 18, 2025

This cooperative agreement invites applications to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke for investigator-initiated, prospective observational comparative effectiveness research (CER). Studies may evaluate preventive, diagnostic, or therapeutic strategies and must demonstrate cost-effective data collection relevant to clinical practice. For this NOFO only prospective observational studies will be considered for funding.

United States Army

Neurophysiology of Cognition (ARL-BAA-0016)

Application Due Date:  Nov 19, 2025

This program funds high-risk, high-reward foundational research to explore the molecular through behavioral mechanisms of cognition and performance, emphasizing innovative methods and recent technological advances. It centers on Evolutionary and Revolutionary Interactions, and Neural Computation, using both animal and human studies.

United States Army

Neuroscience and Neurotechnology (ARL-BAA-0048)

Application Due Date:  Nov 19, 2025

This program aims to understand and leverage the human nervous system to enhance future human-technology integration. It seeks to combine neuroscience with traditional behavioral studies to optimize human-system performance and inspire novel computational methods for next-generation intelligent systems

National Science Foundation

Mind, Machine and Motor Nexus (PD-25-058Y)

Application Due Date:  Proposals Accepted Anytime

The M3X program funds research on intelligent engineered systems that interact bidirectionally with humans in physics-based environments to improve safety, productivity, and well-being. These systems collect and analyze data to make adaptive decisions and actions, operating either autonomously or in collaboration with humans.

National Science Foundation

Facility and Instrumentation Request Process (FIRP) (NSF 23-602)

Application Due Date:  Proposals Accepted Anytime

FARE provides funding to a variety of organizations to make specialized instrumentation and facilities available to the atmospheric science research community. 

National Science Foundation

Infrastructure Innovation for Biological Research (Innovation) (NSF-23-578) Application Due Date:  Proposals Accepted Anytime

Supports research to design novel or greatly improved research tools and methods that advance contemporary biology in any research areas supported by the NSF Directorate for Biological Sciences. Focus areas include research infrastructure broadly applicable to researchers in 3 areas:  Bioinformatics, Instrumentation, and Research Methods. 

Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research

Crop-Animal Systems Research Program

Pre-Application Due Date:  June 11, 2025

Supports innovative research exploring the interconnections between crop and animal systems by funding transformative projects that advance both crop and animal agriculture. Awards grants ranging from $300,000 to $1,000,000, requiring matching funds from non-federal sources; interested matching partners include Dairy Management Inc. and the United Soybean Board.

Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research

Dairy Health, Efficiency & Resource Dynamics Initiative

Application Due Date:  June 25, 2025

This opportunity supports research to improve dairy cow health, management, and welfare while advancing economic and environmental outcomes.

Charles Panko Foundation

Charles Pankow Foundation Research Need Statement

Application Due Date:  Proposals Accepted Anytime

The foundation awards grants to U.S.-based nonprofit entities for scientific research that advances innovation in building design and construction. Projects must include a committed advocate from the construction industry who supports the project and helps promote its impact. Requires a minimum of 50% co-funding from external partners.

US Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women

OVW FY2025 Grants to Reduce Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking on Campus Program

Application Due Date:  July 8, 2025

This NOFO provides funding for institutions of higher education to develop and strengthen effective security and investigation strategies to combat domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking on campus, develop and strengthen victim services in cases involving such crimes on campus, and develop and strengthen prevention education and awareness programs.

US Department of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)

Community Policing Development:  Law Enforcement Products and Resources Program

Application Due Date:  June 24, 2025

This NOFO funds projects that will develop products and resources for national distribution and offer creative ideas to uplift the image of the law enforcement profession, advance crime fighting, or support community policing efforts through community engagement, problem solving or organizational change

National Endowment for the Humanities

Preservation and Access Education and Training (20250520-PE)

Application Due Date:  June 17, 2025

Accepting applications for projects that develop the skills of professionals responsible for preserving and providing access to humanities collections. Grants are awarded to organizations offering national, regional, or statewide training programs aimed at strengthening the capacity of cultural institutions to care for these collections.

National Science Foundation
Discovery Research PreK-12 (NSF-23-586)

Application Due Date: November 12, 2025

This DRK-12 program supports research and development to enhance STEM learning opportunities for PreK-12 teachers and students. It aims to build STEM knowledge, foster collaborative partnerships, and develop evidence-based tools and methods to improve teaching, learning, and engagement, with proposals focused on Learning or Teaching.

National Institutes of Health

Utilizing Equipment to Study Extrinsic Factors and Enhance Rigor and Reproducibility of Animal Research (PAR-24-167)

Application Due Date:  September 25, 2025 

Seeks applications to study how environmental factors affect biological, behavioral, and treatment outcomes in animal research, aiming to improve its rigor and reproducibility. Projects must be relevant to at least two NIH Institutes or Centers and focus on biological processes affecting multiple organ systems. Funding supports modern equipment that can simultaneously measure and report various environmental and biological variables.

Department of Defense

STEM National Defense Education Program (NDEP) (HQ003423NFOEASD01)

Application Due Date:  Proposals Accepted Anytime

The DoD seeks innovative proposals to implement and evaluate STEM education, outreach, and workforce development initiatives. Funding will support a range of activities, including scholarship programs, strategic partnerships, and programs aligned with DoD critical technology areas. 

National Science Foundation

ACED: Accelerating Computer Enabled Scientific Discovery (NSF24-541)

Application Due Date:  September 17, 2025 

The ACED program aims to accelerate scientific discovery and drive computing innovation through interdisciplinary collaboration between computing researchers and scientists from other disciplines. 

National Science Foundation

Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program (NSF-23-519)

Application Due Date:  November 14, 2025

This program enhances access to high-cost, multi-user scientific and engineering instruments that are essential for advanced research and training at U.S. academic and nonprofit institutions. Limited submission opportunity. 

Research Pre-Award, Post-Award & Compliance Training Opportunities

RIED's Research Operations team supports training for all grant management functions, including Pre-Award, Research Compliance and Post-Award Processes. Please contact Dr. Deb Roark, Assistant Vice President of Research Operations to schedule training for your department

NIH Bans New Funding from U.S. Scientists to Partners Abroad: Generally, researchers will no longer be allowed to direct federal funds to international collaborators.  READ MORE

Implementation Update: Improving the Safety and Security of Biological Research:  The purpose of this notice is to inform the biomedical research community of the following immediate actions NIH is taking in response to the May 5, 20205 Executive Order on Improving the Safety and Security of Biological Research.  READ MORE

NIH Resumes posting of New Funding Opportunities:  NIH's website states it is accepting applications for active funding opportunities. However, if a funding opportunity is closed, the link won't work, and applications won't be accepted. Also, the FORMS-I instructions on How to Apply-Application Guide have been updated. See Significant Changes. Likewise, Federal Register Notices and Meetings for scientific review groups/study sections are ongoing and National Advisory Councils/Boards have resumed. READ MORE

NSF Officials to abolish its 37 Divisions.

These changes, across all eight NSF directorates, are in response to presidential directives on what research to fund. READ MORE 

NSF Imposes 15% Indirect Cost Rate Cap/Temporarily Paused.

On May 2, 2025, NSF issued a Policy Notice:  Implementation of Standard 15% Indirect Cost Rate (NSF 25-034) adopting a uniform 15% Indirect Cost Rate for all new NSF grants and cooperative agreements awarded to Institutions of Higher Education.  NSF is temporarily pausing implementation of the NSF Policy Notice through June 13th when a hearing is scheduled to occur.  READ MORE

National Academies of Sciences

Second Annual State of the Science Address:

The second annual State of the Science address, to be delivered June 3rd, will explore the current status of the U.S. research enterprise and strategies for navigating a rapidly changing scientific landscape.  Following the address, Kelvin Droegemeier, former science adviser to President Trump and director of the White House Office of Science and Technology from 2019 to 2021, will moderate a discussion with other research leaders.  Register to attend In Person or Virtually.

US Department of Defense

DOD Caps Indirect Research Cost Rates for Universities.

A memo signed May 14th by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth directs the DOD to cap indirect cost rates for higher education institutions at new 15% within 21 days of the memo.  READ MORE

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