Government Grant Opportunities

Navigate federal funding opportunities with expert guidance. NIH, NSF, DoD, VA, and more.

Federal Research Funding

The U.S. government invests over $40 billion annually in biomedical and health research. We help you secure your share.

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

R01 - Research Project Grant

Traditional investigator-initiated research projects

Typical Budget:Up to $500K/year
Duration:3-5 years

R21 - Exploratory/Developmental Grant

Early-stage/exploratory research

Typical Budget:Up to $275K total
Duration:2 years

R03 - Small Grant Program

Pilot or feasibility studies

Typical Budget:Up to $100K total
Duration:2 years

K Awards - Career Development

Support for early-career researchers

Typical Budget:Varies
Duration:3-5 years

National Science Foundation (NSF)

CAREER - Faculty Early Career Development

Early-career faculty development

Typical Budget:$400K-$500K
Duration:5 years

Engineering Research Centers

Large-scale collaborative research

Typical Budget:Up to $5M/year
Duration:10 years

Biomedical Engineering Program

Translational biomedical research

Typical Budget:Varies
Duration:Varies

Department of Defense (DoD)

CDMRP - Various Programs

Disease-specific research programs

Typical Budget:Varies by program
Duration:Varies

Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program

Military-relevant medical research

Typical Budget:Up to $3M
Duration:3-4 years

Traumatic Brain Injury Research

TBI prevention and treatment

Typical Budget:Varies
Duration:Varies

Veterans Affairs (VA)

Merit Review Program

Clinical and health services research

Typical Budget:Up to $150K/year
Duration:4 years

Career Development Awards

Early-career VA investigators

Typical Budget:Varies
Duration:3-5 years

Rehabilitation R&D

Rehabilitation research

Typical Budget:Varies
Duration:Varies

Funding by Medical Specialty

Neurosurgery & Neurology

Key Agencies:
NIH NINDSDoD TBI ProgramNSF NeuroNex
Focus Areas: Brain disorders, TBI, surgical innovation

Cardiology

Key Agencies:
NIH NHLBIAHADoD CDMRP
Focus Areas: Cardiovascular disease, devices, interventions

Oncology

Key Agencies:
NCIDoD BCRP/PCRPCPRIT
Focus Areas: Cancer prevention, treatment, survivorship

Orthopedics

Key Agencies:
NIH NIAMSDoD PRORPVA Rehab R&D
Focus Areas: Musculoskeletal disorders, rehabilitation

Psychiatry

Key Agencies:
NIH NIMHSAMHSADoD PH/TBI
Focus Areas: Mental health, PTSD, substance use

Emergency Medicine

Key Agencies:
NIH NHLBIAHRQDoD
Focus Areas: Trauma, resuscitation, health services

How We Help You Win Government Grants

1

Funding Opportunity Identification

We monitor federal funding announcements and match opportunities to your research interests and qualifications.

2

Strategic Planning

Develop winning strategies aligned with agency priorities, review criteria, and current funding trends.

3

Proposal Development

Expert writing of all proposal components including specific aims, research plans, and budget justifications.

4

Review & Revision

Internal mock review simulating study section evaluation, with detailed feedback and revision support.

5

Submission Support

Technical assistance with grants.gov, eRA Commons, and agency-specific submission systems.

6

Post-Submission

Analysis of reviewer critiques and strategic resubmission planning for unfunded proposals.

Key Funding Deadlines

Standard NIH deadlines: February 5, June 5, October 5
NSF deadlines vary by program - contact us for specific dates

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