NIAMS P30 Centers Program (P30 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Updated Oct 20, 2026

Grant from the National Institutes of Health, open to small businesses. Closes Mar 1, 2029, 863 days left.

Opportunity number	RFA-AR-28-001
Agency	National Institutes of Health
Funding type	Grant
Field	Health
Award ceiling	$500,000
Expected number of awards	30
Total program funding	$17.0 million
Cost sharing or matching	Not required
Assistance listing	93.313, 93.846
Posted	Oct 9, 2026
Closes	Mar 1, 2029 (863 days left)
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Who can apply

State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
Independent school districts
Public and state controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities
Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments)
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education
Private institutions of higher education
For-profit organizations other than small businesses
Small businesses
Others (see the eligibility notes)

Other Eligible ApplicantsIndian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized);Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government;U.S. Territory or Possession;Faith-based or Community-based Organizations;Regional Organizations;Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Institutions).

Description

The overall goal of this program is to accelerate scientific discovery, improve research efficiency, and enhance the translation of research findings into improved health outcomes. Centers funded under this program will also foster multidisciplinary collaboration, support workforce development across career stages, and promote training in emerging areas such as data science, artificial intelligence, and implementation research.

The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) requests applications for the NIAMS P30 Centers Program to support integrated research Centers within its mission areas of skin biology and diseases; bone, muscle, and orthopaedic research; and rheumatic diseases.The NIAMS P30 Centers Program supports Centers that provide coordinated research infrastructure, shared resources, and methodological expertise to advance basic, translational, and clinical research.These Centers are expected to integrate state-of-the-art research resources with capabilities that support clinical and translational research, including the development, testing, and dissemination of novel analytical methods, study designs, outcome measures, and data-driven approaches.

Full announcement and how to apply on Grants.gov

Health grants right now

There are 350 open federal grants in health that small businesses may apply for; 33 close within 30 days. The median award ceiling is $500,000; this grant offers up to $500,000. The agencies offering the most are National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA and Centers for Disease Control - NCBDDD. Grants in this field stay open a median of 1031 days; this one is open for 874 days.

Who has won this program before

Augusta University Research Institute, Inc $3.0 million · from Jul 1, 2017
Baylor College Of Medicine $47.8 million · from Sep 28, 2011
University Of California, LOS Angeles $36.7 million · from Sep 26, 2014
Regents Of The University Of California, SAN Francisco, The $34.2 million · from Sep 25, 2019
Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation $30.7 million · from Mar 23, 2022

The largest grants and cooperative agreements under assistance listing 93.313, 93.846 with payments since Oct 1, 2025, from USAspending.gov. Amounts are each award's total.