health · HHS-NIH11

Bioengineering Research Grants (BRG) (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

National Institutes of Health · PAR-27-072

1048 days left

Award Range

$0 – $500K

Deadline

July 5, 2029

GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview

Bioengineering Research Grants (BRG) (R01 Clinical Trial Optional). National Institutes of Health. This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) encourages collaborations between the life and physical sciences that: 1) apply a multidisciplinary bioengineering approach to the solution of a biomedical problem; and 2) integrate, optimize, validate, translate or otherwise accelerate the adoption of... up to $500,000 per award.

Who Should Apply

County governments, For-profit organizations, Special district governments, Independent school districts, Federally Recognized Native American Tribal Governments (+10 more)

Who Should NOT Apply

Organizations not matching the eligible applicant types listed above

Key Requirements (Plain English)

•Refer to Section III
•Deadline: 2029-07-05

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Focus your proposal on clear outcomes, alignment with agency priorities, and demonstrate organizational capacity.

Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive

What This Grant Funds

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) encourages collaborations between the life and physical sciences that: 1) apply a multidisciplinary bioengineering approach to the solution of a biomedical problem; and 2) integrate, optimize, validate, translate or otherwise accelerate the adoption of promising tools, methods, and techniques for a specific research or clinical problem in basic, translational, or clinical science and practice. An application may propose design-directed, developmental, discovery-driven, or hypothesis-driven research and is appropriate for small teams applying an integrative approach to increase our understanding of and solve problems in biological, clinical, or translational science. This NOFO will support clinical trials that test functionality or validate performance in the chosen setting. This NOFO is not intended to support conventional clinical trials that lack translation as the primary motivation. Applications that propose phase III clinical trials in any area of research are not sought by and will not be supported through this NOFO. This NOFO does not support commercial production.

Attachments

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PAR-27-072-Full-Announcement.html

Who Can Apply

Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/International Collaborations:Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed.

Eligible Applicant Types

County GovernmentsFor-Profit OrganizationsSpecial District GovernmentsIndependent School DistrictsFederally Recognized Tribal Governments501(c)(3) NonprofitsState GovernmentsPublic Colleges & UniversitiesOther Tribal OrganizationsNonprofits without 501(c)(3)Other (see NOFO for details)Public And Indian Housing AuthoritiesCity/Township GovernmentsSmall BusinessesPrivate Colleges & Universities

Funding Details

Maximum Award: $500K
Cost Sharing Required?: No
Funding Instrument: grant

Key Dates

Posted: May 4, 2026

Application Deadline: July 5, 2029 (1048 days remaining)

Agency Contact

Bioengineering Research Grants, NCI bioengineeringresearchgrants@mail.nih.gov

bioengineeringresearchgrants@mail.nih.gov

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