Internal Opportunities
Rodent Gnotobiotic Facility Pilot Project Grant Program
Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Please submit your application by the 15th of each month.
National Institutes of Health
Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Admin Supp)
Submission dates vary by awarding IC. See Table of IC-Specific Information, Requirements and Staff Contacts for more details.
Support for Research Excellence (SuRE) Award (R16 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Applications due: May 26, 2023
Research With Activities Related to Diversity (ReWARD) (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Applications due: June 5, 2023
Research and Development of Vaccines and Monoclonal Antibodies for Pandemic Preparedness (ReVAMPP) Centers for Flaviviridae and Togaviridae (U19 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Applications due: June 8, 2023
Research and Development of Vaccines and Monoclonal Antibodies for Pandemic Preparedness (ReVAMPP) Centers for Bunyavirales, Paramyxoviridae and Picornaviridae (U19 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Applications due: June 8, 2023
NIAID Investigator Initiated Program Project Applications (P01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Applications due: June 8, 2023
Silvio O. Conte Digestive Diseases Research Core Centers (P30 Clinical Trial Optional)
Applications due: June 8, 2023
Identification and Characterization of Bioactive Microbial Metabolites for Advancing Research on Microbe-Diet-Host Interactions (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Applications due: June 22, 2023
Fundamental Research to Understand the Mechanisms of Neurotropic Virus-mediated Disease (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Applications due: Aug 25, 2023
NIH Director’s Pioneer Award Program (DP1 Clinical Trial Optional)
Applications due: Sept. 8, 2023
Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award (R35 – Clinical Trial Optional)
Applications due: Jan. 16, 2024
National Science Foundation
Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases Program
Deadline: Nov. 15, 2023
Next deadline is the third Wednesday in November, annually
This is a multi-agency program; all applications are submitted through NSF.
Building Synthetic Microbial Communities for Biology, Mitigating Climate Change, Sustainability and Biotechnology (Synthetic Communities)
Deadline: Aug. 1, 2024
NSF Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences: Investigator-initiated research projects
Proposals are accepted at any time, there are no limits on the number of proposals an investigator can submit as a PI or co-PI, and a “Rules of Life” funding track is available.
Plant Biotic Interactions
The PBI program supports research on the processes that mediate beneficial and antagonistic interactions between plants and their viral, bacterial, oomycete, fungal, plant, and invertebrate symbionts, pathogens and pests.
Proposals accepted anytime.
Transitions to Excellence in Molecular and Cellular Biosciences Research
This opportunity enables researchers with a strong track record of prior accomplishment to pursue a new avenue of research or inquiry.
Proposals accepted anytime.
Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
AHRQ Announces Interest in Healthcare Associated Infections and Combating Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria Research
Application due dates vary based on funding mechanism
Environmental Protection Agency
Private Foundations
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation – Sloan Matter-to-Life Program
Letters of inquiry accepted at any time
Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation – IBD Plexus: Academic Request for Proposals
Proposals are reviewed six times per year.
Are you interested in a funding opportunity, but need help finding collaborators and forming a research team? Contact Maggie Berg, Research Development Manager, MSI, for assistance with building a team and coordinating collaborative brainstorming meetings.