Federal Income Security and Social Services Grants

These are current federal opportunities categorised by the funding agency as income security and social services. Deadlines and award ranges come straight from Grants.gov and change daily.

62 open opportunities with at least 21 days left to apply. Showing the 15 closing soonest.

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Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Small Research Grant (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)

National Institutes of HealthCloses 11/16/2026 (41 days)
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Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

National Institutes of HealthCloses 11/18/2026 (43 days)
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Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

National Institutes of HealthCloses 11/18/2026 (43 days)
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Preschool Development Grant Birth Through Five (PDG B-5) SMART Grant

Administration for Children and FamiliesCloses 11/20/2026 (45 days)
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HEAL Initiative: Pain Research Enhancement Program (PREP) (R15 Clinical Trial Optional)

National Institutes of HealthCloses 11/23/2026 (48 days)
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Competing Revisions to Existing NIH Single Project Research Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Clinical Trial Optional)

National Institutes of HealthCloses 11/24/2026 (49 days)
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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 (R34 Clinical Trial Optional)

National Institutes of HealthCloses 01/07/2027 (93 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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Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Required)

National Institutes of HealthCloses 01/07/2027 (93 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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BRAIN Initiative: Preclinical Proof of Concept for Novel Recording and Modulation Technologies in the Human CNS (R18 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of HealthCloses 01/28/2027 (114 days)
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BRAIN Initiative: Development and Validation of Novel Tools to Probe Cell-Specific and Circuit-Specific Processes in the Brain (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

National Institutes of HealthCloses 02/08/2027 (125 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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Common questions

Who can apply for federal income security and social services 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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