NIH Office of the Director Grants

Open NIH Office of the Director grants

• Modernization of a 600 MHz NMR Spectrometer with Solid-State Cryoprobe for Structural Analysis of Macromolecular and Cellular Assemblies

  Up to $1.8MDeadline: May 31, 2027open

  Support is requested for the acquisition of a solid-state CP-MAS CryoProbe and the associated upgrade for a shielded 600 MHz NMR magnet, to be housed ...

• Acquisition of a Bruker timsTOF Ultra 2 to Advance Clinical and Translational Proteomics at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

  Up to $1.2MDeadline: May 17, 2027open

  We request funds to acquire a Bruker timsTOF Ultra 2 mass spectrometers for the Proteomics Core Facility at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (C...

• A 3D zebrafish microanatomical and gene expression atlas for disease modeling

  Up to $864KDeadline: Jul 31, 2029open

  The zebrafish is a vertebrate model organism with significant genetic, cellular, and physiological similarities with humans. Its powerful genetic and ...

• 0.55T MR Scanner for Biomedical Imaging Research

  Up to $713KDeadline: Aug 14, 2026open

  The common field strengths of mainstream commercial MRI scanners are 1.5T and 3T. The world’s largest MRI scanner manufacturer recently introduced a l...

• Optima Analytical Ultracentrifuge (AUC)

  Up to $671KDeadline: May 31, 2027open

  Funds are requested to purchase a Beckman-Coulter Optima Analytical Ultracentrifuge (AUC) equipped with Rayleigh interference, multi-wavelength UV-Vis...

• Cre-driver rat resource project R24

  Up to $655KDeadline: Jul 31, 2029open

  This R24 resource grant will leverage our existing infrastructure: personnel, expertise in rat transgenesis and gene editing, high throughput strain d...

• Acquisition of BD FACSDiscovery S8 Spectral Cell Sorter

  Up to $600KDeadline: Aug 14, 2026open

  We request funds to purchase a Becton Dickinson (BD) FACSDiscover S8 CellView spectral flow cytometer and live cell sorter for use in The George Washi...

• 400 MHz NMR Spectrometer

  Up to $450KDeadline: May 14, 2027open

  Project Description We request $450,305 to acquire a JEOL 400 MHz NMR spectrometer with a shielded magnet, 2-channel console, ROYAL HFX probe and auto...

• Examining the effects of naturalistic hallucinogen use on internalizing symptoms in a longitudinal sample of young adults

  Up to $413KDeadline: Jul 31, 2030open

  Hallucinogens are a heterogeneous group of substances that cause visual and auditory hallucinations, profound changes in one’s perception of time and ...

• Molecular Mechanisms of Mutant IDH inhibition and DNA Damage in IDH-mutant Glioma

  Up to $413KDeadline: Jul 31, 2030open

  /Abstract: Gliomas are the most common primary brain tumors in adults, a subset of which have mutations in the metabolic gene isocitrate dehydrogenase...

• Female Sexual Dysfunction and Distress in the Preconception and Perinatal Period

  Up to $409KDeadline: Jul 31, 2030open

  Female sexual dysfunction, defined as distressing impairments in sexual function, affects up to 40% of premenopausal women and represents a major publ...

• Multicomponent hydrogels activating wound-induced hair neogenesis for scarless wound healing.

  Up to $406KDeadline: Jul 31, 2030open

  Proposal Summary/Abstract Candidate: Dr. Leo Wang holds a BA, MS, MD, and PhD from the University of Pennsylvania, where he completed dermatology resi...

• Decoding lineage-specific gene regulation across hematopoiesis

  Up to $406KDeadline: Jul 31, 2030open

  /ABSTRACT Sickle cell disease (SCD) and thalassemia are most common genetic disorders worldwide and cause early mortality and suffering. Reversal of t...

• Decoding the beat: physiological control mechanisms for robust heart development

  Up to $406KDeadline: Jul 31, 2030open

  SUMMARY A robust heartbeat is essential for vertebrate life, as it is critical for sustained transport of nutrients and waste throughout large body pl...

• Chemoproteomics and Lipidomics for Identifying Dysregulated Enzymes and Lipids in Cutaneous Disorders.

  Up to $398KDeadline: Jul 31, 2030open

  This project aims to advance the treatment of atopic dermatitis (AD) by identifying novel drug targets through an innovative chemical biology platform...

• Understanding the Impact of Clonal Hematopoiesis on Aging Human Bone Marrow

  Up to $389KDeadline: Jul 31, 2030open

  /ABSTRACT Every year there are two million new cases of cancer diagnosed in the United States and 600,000 cancer-related deaths. Preventing the develo...

• Deciphering the principles and mechanism of RNA structure

  Up to $385KDeadline: Jul 31, 2030open

  /Abstract: This project seeks to address the significant challenges in RNA structure, an area that remains underdeveloped despite RNA’s critical roles...

• Building precision disease-responsive gene therapy

  Up to $385KDeadline: Jul 31, 2030open

  Achieving precise spatiotemporal control of gene expression is critical to maximize the delivery of in vivo gene therapy. Adenoviral-associated viruse...

• Novel high-throughput approaches to discover and dissect human transcriptional protein interactions

  Up to $350KDeadline: Jul 31, 2030open

  /ABSTRACT Understanding transcription factors in human cells is essential for insights into development, health, and disease. However, our understandi...

• Modernization of Sterilization Equipment in the UK Todd Vivarium

  Up to $350KDeadline: Aug 14, 2026open

  /Abstract: The conduct of quality biomedical research is dependent upon the availability of rodents that are free of several important diseases. Thus,...

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How to apply for NIH Office of the Director grants

Most NIH Office of the Director applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials). Federal applicants additionally need a SAM.gov UEI and an active Grants.gov account.