Funding news for global health researchers: December 15, 2025

On behalf of the Fogarty International Center at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), the following funding opportunities, notices and announcements may be of interest to those working in the field of global health research. Updates are typically distributed once a week.

Special Announcements

Applicant news—research security training required in 2026

Research security training is currently optional for extramural researchers funded by the National Institutes of Health, yet in the coming year completion of this training will be required for all applications submitted on or after May 25, 2026.

• For applications submitted on or after May 25, 2026.
• Learn more

Upcoming Deadlines for Fogarty Funding Opportunities

• International Research Scientist Development Award (IRSDA)
  Application deadline: March 9, 2026
  
• Mobile Health (mHealth)
  Application deadline: March 20, 2026
  
• Global Infectious Diseases (GID)
  Application deadline: August 6, 2026
  

Upcoming deadlines for all Fogarty funding opportunities

Fogarty Grant Opportunity Forecasts

• Global Brain and Nervous System Disorders Research Across the Lifespan - Exploratory Grants (PAR-25-456)
  Estimated Application Due Date: February 24, 2026
• LAUNCHing Leaders for Future U.S. Investments in Global Health Research (D43 Clinical Trial Optional) (RFA-TW-25-002)
  Estimated Application Due Date: May 25, 2026
• Research Council of Finland (RCF) – National Institutes of Health (NIH) Partnership Program (PA-26-085)
  Estimated Application Due Date: June 5, 2026

Funding opportunities on which Fogarty is a partner:

• Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) (PAR-25-233)
  Application due date: Multiple dates, see announcement.
• Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R21 Clinical Trial Optional) (PAR-25-143)
  Application due date: Multiple dates, see announcement.

Administrative supplements for current Fogarty grant recipients:

• Administrative Supplements to Existing NIH Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Parent Admin Supp Clinical Trial Optional) (PA-26-001)
  Expiration date: November 30, 2028
  

All administrative supplements

Funding Opportunities

NIH funding opportunities for which foreign organizations and/or foreign components of U.S. organizations may apply:

• Opportunities for Collaborative Research at the NIH Clinical Center (U01 Clinical Trial Optional) (PAR-26-116)
  Application Receipt Date(s): March 5, 2027

Other Funding News

Other funding updates that may be of interest to global health researchers.

General NIH notices:

• Research Security Training Requirements for NIH (NOT-OD-26-017)
• Updated Application Policies: NIH Administrative Burden Reduction Effort – Removal of Requirements for Letters of Intent and Unsolicited Applications Requesting $500,000 or More in Direct Costs (NOT-OD-26-019)
• Notice to Extend the Response Date for Request for Information (RFI) on the Need to Expand Epidemiological Research at NIAMS

Non-NIH funding opportunities:

• The AACR-Mark Foundation Chemistry in Cancer Research Grants support chemists to pursue impactful research in the field of cancer. Applicants must hold a doctoral degree, be an independent investigator working at an academic, medical, or non-profit research institution, and be AACR members. There are no geographical or citizenship requirements, but the applicant must have the legal right to work in the country of their research institution for the duration of the Award. Open to applicants worldwide. 
  Letters of intent deadline: December 16, 2025
• The AACR-Think Forward Foundation Career Development Award supports early-career researchers to pursue impactful research focused on advancing precision medicine in breast cancer treatment. At the start of the Award term on July 1, 2026, the recipient must hold the rank of Assistant Professor or equivalent at an academic, medical, or research institution anywhere in the world and have started their first independent faculty position within the past 6 years from the grant start date. There are no geographical or citizenship requirements, but the applicant must have the legal right to work in the country of their research institution for the duration of the Award. Open to applicants worldwide. 
  Application deadline: December 18, 2025
• The Division 49 Richard Moreland Dissertation of the Year Award from the American Psychological Foundation (APF) recognizes a current dissertation work on group phenomenon, using any methodology to investigate any type of group. For the 2025 award, the dissertation must have been defended in 2025. The awardee receives a $1,000 award, a plaque, and a three-year membership in Division 49. Open to applicants worldwide.
  Application deadline: December 30, 2025
• Routh Dissertation Grant from the American Psychological Association (APA) supports students to conduct research that shows promise to add significantly to the literature in the area of clinical child and adolescent psychology. The grant provides up to US$2,500. Up to 4 grants will be awarded. Open to applicants worldwide.
  Application deadline: January 5, 2026
• The Division 53 Student Achievement Award is presented by the Student Development Committee of the Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (Division 53 of the American Psychological Association). The Award recognizes students for contributions to the field of clinical child and adolescent psychology, primarily through a research project but also through teaching, mentoring, clinical work, and other forms of community engagement. Open to applicants worldwide. 
  Application deadline: January 5, 2026
• The Lustgarten Foundation Innovation & Collaboration Program provides seed funding for highly innovative research with significant potential to accelerate scientific and medical research related to pancreatic cancer. Preliminary data are not required in the proposal. Proposals that involve collaborations across groups or that bring new expertise and/or technology into the field will be preferred. Open to applicants worldwide. 
  Application deadline: January 5, 2026
• The Abidin Early Career Award and Grant from the American Psychological Association (APA) aims to recognize and extend the work of an early career psychologist in psychopathology, prevention, assessment, treatment, or public policy related to child and adolescent development or mental health. Open to applicants worldwide.
  Application deadline: January 5, 2026
• The Taking Flight Award from CURE Epilepsy seeks to promote the careers of early-career investigators to allow them to develop an independent research focus. Researchers may propose basic or clinical studies. Research that involves collaboration and a multidisciplinary approach is desirable. Studies that provide new directions for epilepsy therapy, prevention, and, ultimately, a cure, and that allow applicants to collect the data necessary to support a grant application to the National Institutes of Health or a similar granting agency are encouraged. Open to applicants worldwide.
  Letters of intent deadline: January 6, 2026
• Establishing immune tolerance in islet cell replacement therapy for type 1 diabetes (T1D) research funding from the Breakthrough T1D foundation supports the development of tolerance induction approaches for islet cell therapy that enable graft-specific immune protection without compromising natural immune defenses. This call is open to both central and peripheral tolerance induction strategies, with priority given to technologies closest to clinical translation. Open to applicants worldwide.
  Letters of intent deadline: January 7, 2026
• The Dementia Frontiers Fund by Alzheimer’s Research UK supports bold, high-impact research addressing urgent challenges in dementia. The fund aims to empower interdisciplinary teams to generate transformative insights that could change the lives of people affected by the condition. Open to applicants worldwide.
  Expression of intent deadline: January 7, 2026
• The CRI IGNITE Award from the Cancer Research Institute (CRI) -- Inspiring Growth and Nurturing Independence Through Excellence -- supports the transition of outstanding postdoctoral researchers into independent tenure-track investigators. The IGNITE Award supports early-career researchers by combining CRI funding with institutional co-investment in resources such as lab space, research time, and mentorship to ensure long-term career success. Open to applicants worldwide.
  Application deadline: January 9, 2026

More non-NIH funding opportunities

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