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Federal
Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Clinical Trial Required)

National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services · Open

Deadline
Due May 8, 2027 · 209 days left

Award
Amount not specified
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 1440 past Tennessee awards
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NIA Expanding Research in AD/ADRD (ERA) Postbaccalaureate Research Education Program (R25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services · Open

Deadline
Due May 26, 2027 · 227 days left

Award
Up to $400K
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 134 past Tennessee awards
National Institutes of Health gives grants of up to $400,000. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.

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Federal
NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00 - Independent Clinical Trial Required)

National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services · Open

Deadline
Due Oct 14, 2026 · 3 days left

Award
Amount not specified
- In Tennessee
- No match
- Only 3 days left to apply
- 36 past Tennessee awards
A grant from National Institutes of Health. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.

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NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services · Open

Deadline
Due Oct 14, 2026 · 3 days left

Award
Amount not specified
- In Tennessee
- No match
- Only 3 days left to apply
- 36 past Tennessee awards
A grant from National Institutes of Health. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.

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Federal
NHLBI Career Transition Award for Intramural Postdoctoral Fellows and Research Trainees (K22 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services · Open

Deadline
Due Jul 12, 2027 · 274 days left

Award
Amount not specified
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 287 past Tennessee awards
A grant from National Institutes of Health. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.

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NIA Expanding Research in AD/ADRD (ERA) Summer Research Education Program (R25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services · Open

Deadline
Due May 26, 2027 · 227 days left

Award
Up to $200K
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 134 past Tennessee awards
National Institutes of Health gives grants of up to $200,000. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.

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Federal
NIDCD Mentored Career Development Award for Postdoctorate Au.D./Ph.D. Audiologists (K01 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services · Open

Deadline
Due May 7, 2027 · 208 days left

Award
Amount not specified
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 71 past Tennessee awards
A grant from National Institutes of Health. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.

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Association
TOS Conservation and Research Grants

Tennessee Ornithological Society · Open

Deadline
Due about Feb 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder

Award
Amount not specified
- In Tennessee
Small grants for projects that protect Tennessee birds, study them, or teach people about them. A total of $15,000 is shared among winners. Professionals, independent workers and students may apply.

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Nonprofit
Atlas Network Grant Opportunities (partner grants and Organizational Capacity grant)

Atlas Network (Atlas Economic Research Foundation) · Open

Deadline
Due about Feb 1, 2027 Estimate, not confirmed by the funder

Award
Amount not specified
- In Tennessee
Atlas Network gives grants to independent think tanks and policy groups that promote free markets and limited government. Most grants are for Atlas partners, and joining is free. Groups that are not partners can send a letter of interest for a...

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Corporate
Corporate giving: charitable donations and program grants

Alkermes · Open

Deadline
Rolling: apply any time

Award
Amount not specified
- In Tennessee
Alkermes gives money to community and public health groups that match its mission in mental health and addiction. It also funds independent patient advocacy and education programs. Requests go through an online system.

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Nonprofit
Short-Term Fellowships (2027-28)

The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens · Open

Deadline
Due Nov 15, 2026 · 35 days left

Award
$4,000 – $12K
- In Tennessee
- No match
About 120 fellowships pay $4,000 a month for one to three months of research at The Huntington in California. Graduate students, professors, working artists, creative writers and independent researchers can apply.

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Federal
NCI Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00 Clinical Trial Required)

National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services · Open

Deadline
Due Oct 14, 2027 · 368 days left

Award
Amount not specified
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 36 past Tennessee awards
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NIDCR Dual Degree Dentist Scientist Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services · Open

Deadline
Accepts applications through May 7, 2028. Rounds may close sooner: check the notice

Award
Amount not specified
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 47 past Tennessee awards
A grant from National Institutes of Health. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.

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NCI Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services · Open

Deadline
Due Oct 14, 2027 · 368 days left

Award
Amount not specified
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 36 past Tennessee awards
A grant from National Institutes of Health. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.

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Health foundation
Impact Awards

Parkinson's Foundation · Open

Deadline
Due Oct 15, 2026 · 4 days left

Award
Amount not specified
- In Tennessee
- No match
- Only 4 days left to apply
Research grants for independent Parkinson's disease investigators. Send a letter of intent by October 15, 2026.

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Federal
DoW Melanoma Research Program Melanoma Academy Scholar Award

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Department of Defense · Open

Deadline
Due Oct 14, 2026 · 3 days left

Award
Amount not specified
- In Tennessee
- No match
- Only 3 days left to apply
- 115 past Tennessee awards
Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA expects to make 2 awards. Anyone can apply.

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Federal
Seamless Early-Stage Clinical Drug Development (Phase 1 to 2a) for Novel therapeutic Agents for the Spectrum of Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and AD-related Dementias (ADRD) (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Required)

National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services · Open

Deadline
Due Nov 19, 2026 · 39 days left

Award
Amount not specified
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 105 past Tennessee awards
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DoW Autism Career Development Award

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Department of Defense · Open

Deadline
Due Oct 22, 2026 · 11 days left

Award
Amount not specified
- In Tennessee
- No match
- Only 11 days left to apply
- 115 past Tennessee awards
Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA expects to make 2 awards. Anyone can apply.

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Federal
Career Transition Award for NINDS Intramural Clinician-Scientists (K22 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services · Open

Deadline
Due Nov 12, 2027 · 397 days left

Award
Amount not specified
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 105 past Tennessee awards
A grant from National Institutes of Health. Open to many kinds of groups. See who can apply.

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Career Transition Award for NINDS Intramural Clinician-Scientists (K22 Clinical Trial Required)

National Institutes of Health · Department of Health and Human Services · Open

Deadline
Due Nov 12, 2027 · 397 days left

Award
Amount not specified
- In Tennessee
- No match
- 105 past Tennessee awards
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