Biomedical, Clinical & Life Sciences

NSF 25-548: Accelerating Research Translation (ART)

Institutionally Coordinated // Limit: 3 // Tickets Available: 3

This funding opportunity requires institutional coordination with Tech Launch Arizona. If you are interested in submitting a proposal, please contact Doug Hockstad.  

Limiting Language
The University of Arizona is eligible for tracks 3, 4, and 5 (high research translation readiness level category). For Tracks 3, 4, and 5, an eligible organization can submit a maximum of one proposal per Track. 

External Deadline
January 15, 2026 (Track 5); March 12, 2026 (Tracks 3 and 4)

Collaborative Program Grant for Multidisciplinary Teams (RM1 - Clinical Trial Optional) - January 2026 Deadline

Request Ticket // Limit: 2 // Tickets Available: 2

Limiting Language
Two applications per institution (with a Unique Entity Identifier ) and a unique NIH eRA Institutional Profile File (IPF) number) are allowed per review round. The same or a similar topic may be submitted for subsequent review rounds involving the same or a similar team, but must be presented as a New application, not a Resubmission.

Program Description 

External Deadline
1/27/2026
Internal Deadline
Oct. 22

Institutionally Coordinated: Flinn Foundation Translational Seed Grants Program

Submissions will require an institutional letter of support. Because of this support requirement, this is an Institutionally Coordinated Submission. For questions, please contact sponsored projects at sponsor@arizona.edu

E. Enikov (Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering)
S. Limesand (Animal and Biomedical Sciences) 

External Deadline
10/31/2025
Internal Deadline
Oct. 27

St. Baldrick's Foundation Spring 2026 Cycle Grants (Research, Scholar, and International Scholar)

Request Ticket // Limit: 4* // Tickets Available: 3

Limiting Language
Research Grant - Limit 1 // Tickets Available: 1 
Scholar (CDA) Grant - Limit: 1 // Tickets Available: 0
K. Huntoon (Neurosurgery) 
International Scholar Grant - Limit: 1 // Tickets Available: 1
One additional LOI is allowed only if it focuses on one of the areas listed below: 

External Deadline
12/8/2025
Internal Deadline
Oct. 8

Strategically Focused Research Network (SFRN) on Earlier Detection and Delaying Progression of Valvular Heart Disease

No Applicants // Limit: 1 // Tickets Available: 1

Limiting Language
An institution may submit only one Center (and related Projects) application in response to this RFP.

Purpose

External Deadline
10/29/2026 (Required pre-proposal)
Internal Deadline
Oct. 20

Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers (P30 Clinical Trial Optional)

No Applicants // Limit: 1 // Tickets Available: 1

Limiting Language
Only one application per institution (normally identified by having a unique DUNS number or NIH IPF number) is allowed.

Purpose

External Deadline
10/20/2025
Internal Deadline
Oct. 6

Artificial Intelligence and Technology Collaboratory (P30 Clinical Trial Optional) 

Limit: 1 // Tickets Available: 0 

J. Roveda (Electrical and Computer Engineering)

Limiting Language: 
Only one application per institution (normally identified by having a unique DUNS number or NIH IPF number) is allowed.

Purpose

External Deadline
10/15/2025
Internal Deadline
Sept. 15