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Open Income Security and Social Services Grants (2026) — Deadlines & Max Awards

71 opportunities.

As of 2026-10-15: 71 open; soonest deadline Oct 20, 2026; median max award $400,000.

Open grants

GrantAgencyMax awardCloses
Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP CompetitionAmeriCorpsNot specifiedOct 20, 2026
Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Small Research Grant (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)National Institutes of Health$50,000Nov 16, 2026
Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)National Institutes of HealthNot specifiedNov 18, 2026
Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)National Institutes of HealthNot specifiedNov 18, 2026
Preschool Development Grant Birth Through Five (PDG B-5) SMART GrantAdministration for Children and Families$15,000,000Nov 20, 2026
HEAL Initiative: Pain Research Enhancement Program (PREP) (R15 Clinical Trial Optional)National Institutes of Health$375,000Nov 23, 2026
Competing Revisions to Existing NIH Single Project Research Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Clinical Trial Optional)National Institutes of HealthNot specifiedNov 24, 2026
OVC FY 2026 Specialized Human Trafficking Assistance: Task Forces and Legal ServicesOffice for Victims of Crime$3,000,000Dec 1, 2026
NIH Research Software Engineer (RSE) Award (R50 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)National Institutes of HealthNot specifiedDec 4, 2026
Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (R34 Clinical Trial Optional)National Institutes of HealthNot specifiedJan 7, 2027
Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)National Institutes of HealthNot specifiedJan 7, 2027
Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Required)National Institutes of Health$375,000Jan 7, 2027
HEAL Initiative: Studies to Enable Analgesic Discovery (R61/R33 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of Health$350,000Jan 15, 2027
BRAIN Initiative: Preclinical Proof of Concept for Novel Recording and Modulation Technologies in the Human CNS (R18 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of Health$750,000Jan 28, 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)National Institutes of HealthNot specifiedFeb 8, 2027
Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of HealthNot specifiedMay 7, 2027
NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Required)National Institutes of HealthNot specifiedMay 7, 2027
New Approaches for Measuring Brain Changes Across Longer Timespans (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)National Institutes of HealthNot specifiedMay 7, 2027
New Approaches for Measuring Brain Changes Across Longer Timespans (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)National Institutes of HealthNot specifiedMay 7, 2027
Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 Independent Clinical Trial Required)National Institutes of HealthNot specifiedMay 7, 2027
Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of HealthNot specifiedMay 7, 2027
NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of HealthNot specifiedMay 7, 2027
Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 - Independent Clinical Trial Required)National Institutes of HealthNot specifiedMay 7, 2027
Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of HealthNot specifiedMay 7, 2027
Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of HealthNot specifiedMay 8, 2027
Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Clinical Trial Required)National Institutes of HealthNot specifiedMay 8, 2027
Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23 Independent Clinical Trial Required)National Institutes of HealthNot specifiedMay 8, 2027
BRAIN Initiative: Brain Behavior Quantification and Synchronization- Next Generation Sensor Technology Development (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)National Institutes of HealthNot specifiedJun 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)National Institutes of HealthNot specifiedJun 15, 2027
Change of Recipient Organization (Type 7 Parent Clinical Trial Optional)National Institutes of HealthNot specifiedJul 12, 2027
Advancement and Innovation in Measurement of Language Development and Predictors (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of HealthNot specifiedSep 7, 2027
Advancement and Innovation in Measurement of Language Development and Predictors (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of HealthNot specifiedSep 7, 2027
NICHD Resource Program Grants in Bioinformatics (P41 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of HealthNot specifiedSep 25, 2027
Home Study and Post-Release Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children​​Administration for Children and Families - ORR$100,000,000Oct 1, 2027
Limited Competition: Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program: Collaborative and Innovative Acceleration Award (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional)National Institutes of Health$650,000Oct 19, 2027
BRAIN Initiative: Theories, Models and Methods for Analysis of Complex Data from the Brain (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of HealthNot specifiedNov 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)National Institutes of Health$6,250,000Nov 15, 2027
Innovative Screening Approaches and Therapies for Screenable Disorders in Newborns (R01 - Clinical Trial Optional)National Institutes of HealthNot specifiedNov 16, 2027
Innovative Screening Approaches and Therapies for Screenable Disorders in Newborns (R21 - Clinical Trial Optional)National Institutes of Health$200,000Nov 16, 2027
Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)National Institutes of HealthNot specifiedJan 7, 2028
Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)National Institutes of HealthNot specifiedJan 7, 2028
Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of HealthNot specifiedJan 7, 2028
Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) for Health Professional Schools and Graduate Schools (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of Health$375,000Jan 7, 2028
Natural History of Disorders Screenable in the Newborn Period (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)National Institutes of HealthNot specifiedJan 7, 2028
Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Required)National Institutes of HealthNot specifiedJan 7, 2028
NICHD Small Research Grant Program (R03 Clinical Trial Required)National Institutes of Health$50,000Jan 7, 2028
Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of Health$375,000Jan 7, 2028
Screening and Functional Validation of Genomic Variants Associated with Human Congenital Anomalies (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of HealthNot specifiedJan 7, 2028
NIH Small Research Grant Program (Parent R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of Health$50,000Jan 7, 2028
NIH Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Clinical Trial Required)National Institutes of HealthNot specifiedJan 7, 2028
NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Project Grant (Parent R21 Clinical Trial Required)National Institutes of HealthNot specifiedJan 7, 2028
NIH Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of HealthNot specifiedJan 7, 2028
NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Project Grant (Parent R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of HealthNot specifiedJan 7, 2028
Blueprint MedTech Translator (UG3/UH3 - Clinical Trial Optional)National Institutes of HealthNot specifiedJan 28, 2028
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grant (Parent T32)National Institutes of HealthNot specifiedMay 4, 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)National Institutes of HealthNot specifiedMay 7, 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)National Institutes of HealthNot specifiedMay 7, 2028
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31)National Institutes of HealthNot specifiedMay 7, 2028
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (Parent F32)National Institutes of HealthNot specifiedMay 7, 2028
Clinical Trial Readiness for Rare Diseases, Disorders, and Syndromes (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of HealthNot specifiedJul 20, 2028
Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of HealthNot specifiedAug 25, 2028
Support for Research Excellence First Independent Research (SuRE-First) Award (R16 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of Health$125,000Sep 7, 2028
Support for Research Excellence (SuRE) Award (R16 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)National Institutes of Health$100,000Sep 7, 2028
Early Immune System Development and Ontogeny (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)National Institutes of Health$400,000Nov 5, 2028
Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program: Development and Implementation GrantsAdministration for Children and Families$1,000,000Forecast
Head Start/Early Head Grants in Multiple StatesAdministration for Children and Families - OHS$79,657,340Forecast
Early Head Start Expansion and Early Head Start - Child Care Partnership Grants in Multiple StatesAdministration for Children and Families - OHS$4,964,843Forecast
Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) - Developing Dementia-Capable Community Health Worker Programs in the National Aging NetworkAdministration for Community Living$250,000Forecast
Lifespan Respite Care Program: State GrantsAdministration for Community Living$500,000Forecast
Residential Services for Unaccompanied Alien ChildrenAdministration for Children and Families - ORR$5,600,000Forecast
Human Trafficking Youth Prevention Education (HTYPE) Demonstration ProgramAdministration for Children and Families-IOAS-OTIP$400,000Forecast

FAQ

How many grants are open right now?

71 opportunities are listed on this page as of 2026-10-15, based on Grants.gov public data.

Which one closes first?

Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Competition (AmeriCorps) closes on Oct 20, 2026.

What is the largest award listed?

Home Study and Post-Release Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children​​ offers up to $100,000,000.

Is it free to apply?

Yes. Applying for federal grants is free and is done on official sites such as Grants.gov. Never pay for a list of grants.