National Institutes of Health
22 federal programs administered by National Institutes of Health, sourced directly from the SAM.gov Assistance Listings catalog.
Biomedical and behavioral research grants for universities, institutions, and investigators.
Portfolio overview. National Institutes of Health (NIH) currently administers 22 federal assistance programs listed in the SAM.gov Assistance Listings database. The portfolio concentrates in Health (21 programs), Science & Research (1 program). Each listing on this page links through to the full CFDA program detail — funding range, eligibility categories, current funding opportunities on Grants.gov, and the authorizing legislation.
Funding scale. SAM.gov publishes funding range data for 22 of 22 NIH programs. The largest award ceiling in this portfolio is $5.0 million, and the median listed ceiling is $3.0 million. Assistance Listings funding ranges represent the envelope across all awards, not the amount any single applicant can expect — individual awards depend on appropriations, the scope of the proposed project, and the evaluation score. Always cross-check against the current NOFO for the figure that matters to your application.
Who applies. Across the 22 NIH programs, the most frequently listed eligibility categories are educational institution (21 programs), nonprofit (3 programs), individual (2 programs). Every applicant, regardless of entity type, must maintain an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID (UEI) before submitting on Grants.gov. Nonprofits need current IRS 501(c)(3) determination; state and local governments typically need a designated authorizing official; tribal organizations apply under set-aside provisions; educational institutions frequently need institutional pre-award offices to handle the submission. First-time applicants should allow 4–6 weeks for SAM.gov registration to validate before a deadline.
Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listings (Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance — CFDA) National Institutes of Health federal grant programs (CFDA codes), descriptions, eligibility, and funding categories · 2026 SAM.gov Assistance Listings replaced the legacy CFDA catalog; all federal financial assistance programs must publish here. Updated continuously as agencies revise program details.
Grant Programs (22)
Alcohol Research Center Grants
Supports multidisciplinary centers for research on alcohol use disorders and related biomedical problems.
Up to $5M
Alcohol Research Programs
Research on causes, consequences, treatment, and prevention of alcohol use disorders.
Up to $2M
Allergy, Immunology, and Transplantation Research
Research on allergy, asthma, immune disorders, and transplantation biology.
Up to $3M
Biological Response to Environmental Health Hazards
Research on how environmental agents cause human disease and how gene-environment interactions affect health.
Up to $3M
Biomedical Research Grants
Fundamental biomedical research at universities and research hospitals to understand disease mechanisms.
Up to $5M
Cancer Prevention Research
Preventive intervention and early detection research at the National Cancer Institute.
Up to $3M
Cancer Research Grants
Research grants to prevent, detect, diagnose, and treat cancer through NIH National Cancer Institute.
Up to $3M
Cancer Treatment Research
Clinical and laboratory research on cancer treatment including chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and surgery.
Up to $5M
Diabetes, Endocrine, and Metabolic Disease Research
Research on diabetes, obesity, digestive, kidney, urological, and other metabolic diseases.
Up to $3M
Discovery Research for Cancer Diagnostics
Research on cancer biomarkers, imaging, and diagnostics for improved cancer detection.
Up to $3M
Drug Abuse Research Programs
Research on causes, consequences, treatment, and prevention of drug abuse and addiction.
Up to $3M
Heart and Vascular Disease Research
Basic, clinical, and population-based research on heart, vascular, and lung diseases.
Up to $3M
Lung Disease Research
Research on the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of pulmonary diseases and sleep disorders.
Up to $3M
Medical Library Assistance
Grants for training, research, and resource projects in health sciences libraries and information management.
Up to $1M
Mental Health National Research Service Awards
Fellowship awards supporting training of mental health researchers at pre- and post-doctoral levels.
Up to $60K
Mental Health Research Grants
Research to understand and treat mental illness, behavioral disorders, and brain disorders.
Up to $5M
Minority Health and Health Disparities Research
Research to reduce and eliminate health disparities among racial, ethnic, and other vulnerable populations.
Up to $3M
National Cancer Institute SBIR
Small business innovation research grants for cancer prevention, detection, and treatment technologies.
Up to $2M
National Center on Sleep Disorders Research
Research grants on sleep disorders, sleep medicine, and behavioral aspects of sleep health.
Up to $1M
Nursing Research
Scientific investigations to understand and extend fundamental nursing knowledge and clinical practice.
Up to $2M
Nursing Research Service Awards
Training awards to develop nursing researchers and scientists at pre- and post-doctoral levels.
Up to $60K
Research and Training in Sleep Medicine
Research and training grants addressing sleep disorders, insomnia, sleep apnea, and circadian rhythms.
Up to $1M
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Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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