Notices of Funding Opportunities

For due dates on or after January 25, 2025, a new simplified review framework will change how most research grant applications are reviewed. Learn how the simplified framework will affect new and existing funding opportunities.

OBSSR-Led Notices of Funding Opportunities

The OBSSR participates in and leads the following active funding opportunities. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of all funding opportunities related to behavioral and social sciences research, but rather a list of those that OBSSR coordinates or has joined. OBSSR does not award grants. Please contact the NIH Institutes and Centers (IC) Research/Scientific contact(s) listed in these notices for questions regarding IC funding interest in grant applications.

View the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts for a complete list of all NIH Notices of Funding Opportunities.

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TitleNOFO/Notice NumberIssuing OrganizationRelease DateExpiration Date
National Science Foundation - National Institutes of Health NSF-NIH Interagency Initiative: Smart and Connected HealthNOT-OD-18-149OBSSR201803093/9/201820991231N/A
Notice of Information: National Death Index Linkage Access for NIH-Supported InvestigatorsNOT-OD-20-057OBSSR202001141/14/202020991231N/A
Notice of Interest in Long-term Maintenance of Behavior Change ResearchNOT-OD-19-040OBSSR2018121112/11/201820991231N/A
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Research on Addressing Violence to Improve Health OutcomesNOT-OD-22-167OBSSR202209079/7/20222025100510/5/2025
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Firearm Injury and Mortality Prevention ResearchNOT-OD-23-039OBSSR202302052/5/2023202602052/5/2026
Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Career Enhancement Awards to Advance Research on Firearm Injury and Mortality PreventionNOT-OD-23-192OBSSR202309299/29/202320301231 N/A
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Improving Adherence to Treatment and Prevention Regimens and Maintenance of Health Behaviors to Promote HealthNOT-OD-24-146OBSSR202406246/24/2024202707147/14/2027
Notice of Change to the Funding Opportunity Award Budget of RFA-OD-24-002, R25 for Short Courses on Techniques for Measuring Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) in Different Populations (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)NOT-OD-24-015OBSSR2023102410/24/2023N/AN/A
Short Courses on Innovative Methodologies and Approaches in the Behavioral and Social Sciences (R25 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)RFA-OD-25-003OBSSR202501211/21/2025202704104/10/2027

OBSSR-Supported Notices of Funding Opportunities

The OBSSR participates in the following active funding opportunities. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of all funding opportunities related to behavioral and social sciences research, but rather a list of those that OBSSR coordinates or has joined. OBSSR does not award grants. Please contact the NIH Institutes and Centers (IC) Research/Scientific contact(s) listed in these notices for questions regarding IC funding interest in grant applications.

View the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts for a complete list of all NIH Notices of Funding Opportunities.

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TitleNOFO/Notice NumberIssuing OrganizationRelease DateExpiration Date
Health and Health Care Disparities Among Persons Living with Disabilities (R01 - Clinical Trials Optional)PAR-23-309NIMHD202401051/5/20242026110611/6/2026
Notice of Special Interest in Research on the Health of Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) PopulationsNOT-MD-19-001NIMHD201903133/13/201920991231N/A
Notice of Special Interest in Understanding Factors in Infancy and Early Childhood (Birth to 24 months) That Influence Obesity DevelopmentNOT-DK-19-007NIDDK201901071/7/201920991231N/A
Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)PAR-22-106NCI202205165/16/2022202509089/8/2025
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Preventive Interventions to Address Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Populations that Experience Health DisparitiesNOT-OD-22-154ODP2022100510/5/2022202509089/8/2025
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): HEAL Initiative: Opioid Use Disorder Care Pathways for Individuals with Histories of Exposure to ViolenceNOT-DA-23-007NIDA2022101210/12/2022202507137/13/2025
BRAIN Initiative: Optimization of Instrumentation and Device Technologies for Recording and Modulation in the Nervous System (U01 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)RFA-NS-24-005NINDS202305305/30/2023202601211/21/2026
BRAIN Initiative: New Technologies and Novel Approaches for Recording and Modulation in the Nervous System (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)RFA-NS-24-004NINDS202305305/30/2023202601211/21/2026
Research With Activities Related to Diversity (ReWARD) (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)PAR-23-122NIGMS202305055/5/2023202605085/8/2026
BRAIN Initiative Fellows: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (F32)RFA-MH-23-110NIMH202307097/9/2023202508128/12/2025
BRAIN Initiative: Exploratory Research Opportunities Using Invasive Neural Recording and Stimulating Technologies in the Human Brain (R61 Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)RFA-DC-24-001NIDCD202308228/22/2023202509209/20/2025
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Research to Address Vaccine Uptake and Implementation among Populations Experiencing Health DisparitiesNOT-MD-23-008NIMHD202305175/17/2023202606066/6/2026
Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Admin Supp - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)PA-23-189NIH/CDC20230701Varied202605085/8/2026
NIH Brain Development Cohorts (NBDC) Biospecimen Access (X01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)PAR-23-229NIDA202309059/5/2023202605065/6/2026
Notice of Special Interest in Research on Family Support and Rejection in the Health and Well-Being of SGM PopulationsNOT-OD-23-166NIA202309259/25/2023202605085/8/2026
Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (R21 Clinical Trials Optional)PAR-23-299NIDA202409219/21/2024202701081/8/2027
Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)PAR-23-298NIDA202409219/21/2024202701081/8/2027
Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (R34 Clinical Trial Optional)PAR-23-285NIDA202409219/21/2024202701081/8/2027
BRAIN Initiative: New Concepts and Early-Stage Research for Recording and Modulation in the Nervous System (R21) (Clinical Trial Not Allowed)RFA-EY-23-001NEI202405155/15/2024202606166/16/2026
HEAL Initiative: Research to Increase Implementation of Substance Use Preventive Services (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)RFA-DA-24-067NIDA2023121712/17/2023202601171/17/2026
Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)PAR-23-293NHGRI202401191/19/20242026111911/19/2026
Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)PAR-23-294NHGRI202401191/19/20242026111911/19/2026
Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Small Research Grant (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)PAR-23-295NHGRI202401191/19/2024202601171/17/2026
NIH Blueprint and BRAIN Initiative Diversity Specialized Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Advancement in Neuroscience (D-SPAN) Award (F99/K00 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)RFA-NS-24-030NINDS202403153/15/20242026100710/7/2026
Nursing Research Education Program in Firearm Injury Prevention Research: Short Courses (R25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)PAR-24-061NINR2023122512/25/2023202605265/26/2026
Notice of Special Interest: Women’s Health ResearchNOT-OD-24-079ORWH202405065/6/20242027/11/0511/5/2027
Addressing Health and Health Care Disparities among Sexual and Gender Minority Populations (R01 - Clinical Trials Optional)PAR-24-077NIMHD2023113011/30/20232027/01/081/8/2027
Blueprint Neurotherapeutics Network (BPN): Small Molecule Drug Discovery and Development of Disorders of the Nervous System (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional)PAR-24-043NINDS2023110211/2/20232026/08/198/19/2026
Blueprint Neurotherapeutics Network (BPN): Small Molecule Drug Discovery and Development for Disorders of the Nervous System (U44 Clinical Trial Optional)PAR-24-063NINDS2023110111/1/2023202608198/19/2026
Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific and Academic Independent Careers (MOSAIC) Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity (K99/R00 - Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required (BESH)PAR-24-227NINDS202407237/23/2024202709089/8/2027
Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific and Academic Independent Careers (MOSAIC) Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity (K99/R00 - Independent Clinical Trial Required)PAR-24-226NINDS202407237/23/2024202709089/8/2027
Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific and Academic Independent Careers (MOSAIC) Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity (K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)PAR-24-225NIGMS202407237/23/2024202709089/8/2027
Maximizing Opportunities for Scientific and Academic Independent Careers (MOSAIC) Organizational Research Education Award to Promote Diversity (UE5 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)PAR-24-224NIGMS202407237/23/2024202609299/29/2026
BRAIN Initiative: Brain-Behavior Quantification and Synchronization Transformative and Integrative Models of Behavior at the Organismal Level (U01 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)RFA-DA-24-041NIDA202405295/29/20242026101010/10/2026
BRAIN Initiative: Brain-Behavior Quantification and Synchronization Transformative and Integrative Models of Behavior at the Organismal Level (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)RFA-DA-24-040NIDA202405295/29/20242026101010/10/2026
Interventions to Reduce Sleep Health Disparities (R01 - Clinical Trials Optional)PAR-24-110NIMHD202404194/19/2024202709089/8/2027
BRAIN Initiative: Data Archives for the BRAIN Initiative (R24 Clinical Trial Optional)RFA-MH-25-110NIMH202403193/19/2024202606256/25/2026
Guide Notice of Information Highlighting Harmonization and Data Sharing Expectations for Supplement and Revision Projects Addressing Social, Behavioral, Economic and Health Impacts of the COVID-19 Public Health EmergencyNOT-OD-20-118NIH202006106/10/202020991231N/A
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Research on the Health of Women of Underrepresented, Underserved, and Underreported (U3) Populations (Admin Supp Clinical Trial Optional)NOT-OD-24-179ORWH2024101110/11/2024202601231/23/2026
Blueprint Neurotherapeutics Network (BPN): Biologic-based Drug Discovery and Development for Disorders of the Nervous System (U44 Clinical Trial Optional)PAR-24-294NINDS2024100110/1/2024202708198/19/2027
Blueprint Neurotherapeutics Network (BPN): Biologic-based Drug Discovery and Development for Disorders of the Nervous System (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional)PAR-24-293NINDS2024100110/1/2024202708198/19/2027
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Analysis of Existing Linked Datasets to Understand the Relationship between Housing Program Participation and Risk for Chronic Diseases and Other Conditions (R01-Clinical Trial Not Allowed)NOT-DK-24-029NIDDK202408198/19/2024202709089/8/2027
Digital Health Technology Derived Biomarkers and Outcome Assessments for Remote Monitoring and Endpoint Development (UG3/UH3 - Clinical Trial Optional)PAR-25-170NINDS2024111311/13/2024202606236/23/2026
Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)PAR-25-143NCI2024103110/31/2024202801081/8/2028
Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)PAR-25-233NCI2024103010/30/2024202801081/8/2028
Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)PAR-25-144NCI2024102910/29/2024202801081/8/2028
BRAIN Initiative: Promoting Equity Through BRAIN Technology Partnerships (R34 - Clinical Trials Not Allowed)RFA-NS-25-016NINDS2024112111/21/2024202606186/18/2026
Limited Competition: Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program: Collaborative and Innovative Acceleration Award (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional)PAR-25-296NCATS2024121112/11/20242027102010/20/2027
Interventions to Reduce Sleep Health Disparities (R01 - Clinical Trials OptionalPAR-24-330NIMHD2024120612/6/2024202709089/8/2027
Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)PAR-25-379NIDA202501211/21/2025202701081/8/2027
Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Understanding and Addressing Weight Stigma, Bias, and Discrimination to Promote Health EquityNOT-HL-24-032NHLBI202501141/14/2025202805085/8/2028
Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (R34 Clinical Trial Optional)PAR-25-378NIDA202501221/22/2025202701081/8/2027
Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)PAR-25-369NHGRI202501131/13/20252027010811/19/2026
Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Research (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)PAR-25-371NHGRI202501131/13/20252027010811/19/2026
Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Small Research Grant (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)PAR-25-370NHGRI202501131/13/20252027010811/17/2026
Single Source: National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult (Add) Health Wave VII (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)RFA-AG-26-001NIA202506166/16/2025202508188/18/2025
Blueprint MedTech Translator (UG3/UH3 - Clinical Trial Optional)PAR-25-383NINDS202506176/17/2025202801291/29/2028