Federal Food and Nutrition Grants

These are current federal opportunities categorised by the funding agency as food and nutrition. Deadlines and award ranges come straight from Grants.gov and change daily.

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NIH Research Software Engineer (RSE) Award (R50 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

National Institutes of HealthCloses 12/04/2026 (59 days)
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Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

National Institutes of HealthCloses 01/07/2027 (93 days)
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Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 AmeriCorps State and National Competitive Grants

AmeriCorpsCloses 01/13/2027 (99 days)
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HEAL Initiative: Studies to Enable Analgesic Discovery (R61/R33 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of HealthCloses 01/15/2027 (101 days)
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Minor Use Minor Species Development of Drugs (R01)

Food and Drug AdministrationCloses 01/29/2027 (115 days)
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Animal Food Regulatory Program Standards Implementation Development and Maintenance, with Mutual Reliance Initiatives Clinical Trials Not Allowed

Food and Drug AdministrationCloses 04/01/2027 (177 days)
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NARMS Cooperative Agreement Program to Strengthen Antibiotic Resistance Surveillance in Retail Food Specimens

Food and Drug AdministrationCloses 04/01/2027 (177 days)
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Short Courses on Innovative Methodologies and Approaches in the Behavioral and Social Sciences (R25 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

National Institutes of HealthCloses 04/09/2027 (185 days)
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Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of HealthCloses 05/07/2027 (213 days)
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NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Required)

National Institutes of HealthCloses 05/07/2027 (213 days)
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Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 Independent Clinical Trial Required)

National Institutes of HealthCloses 05/07/2027 (213 days)
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Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of HealthCloses 05/07/2027 (213 days)
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NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of HealthCloses 05/07/2027 (213 days)
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Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 - Independent Clinical Trial Required)

National Institutes of HealthCloses 05/07/2027 (213 days)
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Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of HealthCloses 05/07/2027 (213 days)
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Common questions

Who can apply for federal food and nutrition grants?

It varies by opportunity. Most federal programs fund institutions — nonprofits, schools, governments, Tribal organizations and health centers — rather than individuals. Each listing below shows its eligible applicant types.

How much funding is available?

Award floors and ceilings are published per opportunity and vary enormously. Each listing shows its range where the agency has specified one.

How often is this updated?

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