At a glance
Exploratory/Developmental Bioengineering Research Grants (EBRG) (R21 Clinical Trial Optional) is a federal competitive grant from National Institutes of Health for the science & technology sector. Eligible applicants: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Small businesses; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized. The application deadline is January 7, 2028. Apply via the official listing at www.grants.gov.
- Amount
- See listing
- Deadline
- Jan 7, 2028
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Open
About this program
Through this engineering-oriented Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) intends to encourage submissions of exploratory/developmental Bioengineering Research Grant (EBRG) applications to demonstrate feasibility and potential utility of new capabilities or improvements in quality, speed, efficacy, operability, costs, and/or accessibility of solutions to problems in basic biomedical, pre-clinical, or clinical research, clinical care delivery, or accessibility.
Who can apply
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Small businesses; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); City or township governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; Independent school districts; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; State governments; County governments; Special district governments; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification). Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession.
How to apply
Apply through Grants.gov using funding opportunity number PAR-25-321. Register your organization (SAM.gov + Grants.gov) before the deadline, then submit the application package listed in the official notice.
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