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    National Institutes of Health

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    National Science Foundation

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    Department of Energy

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    National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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    • Space Biology: Research Studies (NNH25ZDA001N-SBR)
      Deadline: December 31, 2026
      Description: This program will increase understanding of how living systems respond to environments encountered during space exploration, including the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) environment, deep space conditions beyond LEO, and transit to/maintenance of a sustainable presence in Lunar and Martian environments.
    • Theoretical and Computational Astrophysics Networks (NNH25ZDA001N-TCAN)
      Deadline: December 31, 2026
      Description: This program supports coordinated efforts in fundamental theory and computational techniques to make astrophysics advances extending beyond the scope of individual investigator projects.
    • Rapid Response and Novel Research in Earth Science (NNH25ZDA001N-RRNES)
      Deadline: December 31, 2026
      Description: This program investigates unforeseen or unpredictable Earth system events and opportunities requiring a rapid response as well as novel ideas of potential high merit and relevance to advance Earth remote sensing that have not otherwise been solicited by NASA in the past three years.

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    Department of Education

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    Other Federal Funding Agencies

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    • Regional Nutrition Hubs (HRSA-27-019)
      Estimated post date: October 15, 2026  
      Estimated deadline: December 15, 2026
      Description: This program will support region-specific technical assistance to expand high-quality nutrition services for the Health Resources and Services Administration's Health Center Program. 
    • Maternal and Child Health Nutrition Training Program (HRSA-27-036)
      Estimated post date: November 20, 2026
      Estimated close date: January 20, 2027
      Description: This program will provide interdisciplinary graduate education to build a skilled workforce, provide technical assistance to state Title V and other MCH programs, expand nutrition education and career pathways, and improve access to high-quality nutrition services through trainee placements and practicums at health centers. 
    • Leadership Education in Adolescent Health (HRSA-27-034)
      Estimated post date: November 20, 2026
      Estimated close date: January 20, 2027
      Description: This program establishes adolescent and young adult health graduate training programs that aim to expand access to high quality, team-based health care. 
    • Fetal, Infant, and Child Death Review Program
      Estimated post date: November 21, 2026 
      Estimated close date: January 20, 2027
      Description:  This program will support coordinated leadership and technical assistance to state, local, and tribal fetal infant and child death review teams to ensure a standardized and coordinated approach for quality fatality reviews, data collection, and dissemination of findings to inform review team practice and local prevention strategies. 
    • Centers of Excellence
      Estimated post date: December 2, 2026
      Estimated close date: February 2, 2027
      Description: This program will assist schools in supporting programs of excellence in health professions and education for under-represented individuals. 
    • The Home Visiting Research, Improvement, Sustainability and Evaluation Center (HRSA-27-023)
      Estimated post date: November 17, 2026
      Estimated close date: February 23, 2027
      Description: This program funds a center to improve the quality of home visiting services and outcomes for families by helping home visiting programs use research to improve practice, test small scale improvements, and expand what works.
    • Health Workforce Research Center
      Estimated post date: January 8, 2027 
      Estimated close date: March 9, 2027
      Description: These centers will support research that helps decision-makers at the federal, state, and local levels understand health workforce needs.
    • Rural Residency Planning and Development Program (HRSA-27-046)
      Estimated post date: December 18, 2026
      Estimated close date: March 18, 2027
      Description: This program improves and expands rural health care access
    • Rural Communities Opioid Response Program - Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health (HRSA-27-043)
      Estimated post date: January 22, 2027
      Estimated close date: March 23, 2027
      Description: The program provides funding to rural communities to establish and expand behavioral health care services, including mental health and substance use disorder for rural children and adolescents. 
    • Rural Communities Opioid Response Program – Evaluation (HRSA-27-041)
      Estimated post date: January 23, 2027
      Estimated close date: March 23, 2027
      Description: This program aims to evaluate the impact of rural behavioral health strategies and methods, to develop evaluation tools and resources, and to inform future community-led rural health initiatives.
    • Rural Communities Opioid Response Program - Community Systems Development (HRSA-27-042)
      Estimated post date: February 5, 2028
      Estimated deadline: April 6, 2027
      Description: This program provides funding to communities in rural areas to develop and/or expand behavioral health systems of care through formalized networks that expand operational and clinical service capacity regionally through coordinated implementation of evidence-based substance abuse disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery.
    • Rural Maternity and Obstetrics Management Strategies Program (HRSA-27-047)
      Estimated post date: February 19, 2027
      Estimated close date: April 20, 2027
      Description: This program supports collaborative improvement and innovation networks to improve access to and delivery of maternity and obstetrics care in rural areas.
    • Telehealth Nutrition Services Network Grant Program
      Estimated post date: February 2, 2027
      Estimated close date: May 1, 2027
      Description: This program will support telehealth networks and technology that improve access to quality health care services and help prevent and manage chronic diseases through nutrition.
    • Chronic Care Telehealth Centers of Excellence Program
      Estimated post date: February 1, 2027
      Estimated close date: September 1, 2027
      Description: This program will fund academic medical centers to integrate innovative telehealth technologies into the full spectrum of services included in chronic care models, including chronic disease prevention and management and the treatment for acute episodes resulting from long-term morbidity.

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