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
Enhancing Mechanistic Research on Precision Probiotic Therapies (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Optional)
Applications due: Oct. 1, 2024, June 2, 2025, Feb. 2, 2026, Oct. 1, 2026, June 2, 2027
Enhancing Mechanistic Research on Precision Probiotic Therapies (R33 Clinical Trial Optional)
Applications due: Oct. 1, 2024, June 2, 2025, Feb. 2, 2026, Oct. 1, 2026, June 2, 2027
Silvio O. Conte Digestive Diseases Research Core Centers (P30 Clinical Trial Optional)
Applications due: Oct. 23, 2024 (*Note: this is a limited submission)
Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award (R35 – Clinical Trial Optional)
Applications due: Jan. 16, 2025, May 16, 2025
NIAID Investigator Initiated Program Project Applications (P01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Applications due: Jan. 10, 2025, and June 11, 2025
Modulating Human Microbiome Function to Enhance Immune Responses Against Cancer (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Standard due dates. Expires Jan. 8, 2025
Modulating Human Microbiome Function to Enhance Immune Responses Against Cancer (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Standard due dates. Expires Jan. 8, 2025
Microbial-based Cancer Imaging and Therapy – Bugs as Drugs (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Standard due dates. Expires May 8, 2025
Microbial-based Cancer Imaging and Therapy – Bugs as Drugs (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Standard due dates. Expires May 8, 2025
Co-infection and Cancer (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Standard due dates. Expires Nov. 6, 2025
Co-infection and Cancer (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Standard due dates. Expires Nov. 17, 2025
Research With Activities Related to Diversity (ReWARD) (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Standard due dates. Expires May 8, 2026
Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Admin Supp)
Due dates vary by awarding IC. Expires May 8, 2026
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Understanding Mucosal Immunity Against Enteric Eukaryotic Pathogens to Advance Discovery of New Interventions (R01 and R21)
Standard due dates. Notice applies to application receipt dates through July 16, 2026
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Promoting Research and Development of Vaccines Against Enteric Viruses
This notice applies to application receipt dates through July 16, 2026. Application due dates vary by mechanism.
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Determining the Tri-directional Relationship Among Oral Health, Nutrition, and Comprehensive Health (R01 and R21)
Standard due dates. Notice applies to due dates through Sept. 8, 2027
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Systems Modeling of Infection and Immunity Across Biological Scales
Standard due dates. Notice applies to due dates through Sept. 8, 2027
National Science Foundation
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
Large Health Services Research Demonstration and Dissemination Projects for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (CARB)(R18)
Standard due dates. Expires Oct. 31, 2026
Large Research Projects for Combating Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria (CARB) (R01)
Standard due dates. Expires Oct. 31, 2026
USDA
AFRI Foundational and Applied Science Program
Application due date varies by program area.
Private Foundations
The Global Grants for Gut Health – supported by Yakult and Nature Awards
Applications due: Sept. 9, 2024
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, Senior Research Development Manager, MSI, for assistance with building a team and coordinating collaborative brainstorming meetings.