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National Institutes of Health · United States

NLM Grants for Scholarly Works in Biomedicine and Health (G13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Forecast — expected to open 2 Feb 2027

National Institutes of Health expects to make 4 awards of $10,000 – $80,000 each, from a total budget of $320,000. This is a forecast: the funder has announced the opportunity but it is not open yet; posting is expected around 2 Feb 2027 and the estimated deadline is 25 May 2027. Eligible applicant types include independent school districts, native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), county governments and 12 more.

About this call

This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) solicits applications for the NLM Grants for Scholarly Works in Biomedicine and Health program. The program supports the preparation of book-length manuscripts and other scholarly works of academic and/or public health importance to U.S. health professionals, scientists, public health professionals, and other relevant audiences. This NOFO is intended to support scholars in producing critical reviews, analytical syntheses, and other integrative scholarly works that organize, contextualize, and disseminate biomedical and health-related knowledge. Through support for rigorous and integrative scholarship, the G13 program seeks to foster works that deepen understanding of current biomedical and public health challenges and contribute enduring resources for research, education, clinical practice, and public health.

Who can apply

• Independent school districts
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• County governments
• Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Special district governments
• Private institutions of higher education
• Small businesses
• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
• Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
• Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
• State governments
• For profit organizations other than small businesses
• City or township governments

Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.

Topics

Health

How to apply

1. Read the full notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) linked from the official page: eligibility, cost sharing and evaluation criteria.
2. Make sure your organisation has an active SAM.gov registration and Unique Entity ID (UEI); registration can take several weeks.
3. For NIH: the organisation and the principal investigator also need eRA Commons accounts; applications are usually submitted through Grants.gov (for example with ASSIST).
4. Prepare the required forms, narrative, budget and attachments exactly as the NOFO specifies.
5. Submit before the deadline and keep the tracking number. Check for amendments before you submit.

From the call text

Who can apply

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Company stage

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Single applicant or consortium

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Where applicants must be based

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Where to apply

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Contact

NLM Extramural Programs · NLMProgram@nih.gov · Please contact via e-mail.

Where these facts come from

Official sources

Official call page

Facts on this page come from the funder’s official data, taken on 15 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.

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