# Bioengineering Research Grants (BRG) (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) (PAR-27-072)

**Plain-English Eligibility Score:** 90/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | PAR-27-072 |
| Title | Bioengineering Research Grants (BRG) (R01 Clinical Trial Optional) |
| Agency | National Institutes of Health |
| Status | posted |
| Posted / open date | 2026-05-04 |
| Close date | 2029-07-05 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | n/a |
| Estimated total funding | n/a |
| Funding category | Health |
| Eligible applicants | Private institutions of higher education; Special district governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; City or township governments; County governments; Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); Small businesses; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Independent school districts; State governments; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) |
| Eligibility notes | Refer to Section III. Eligibility Information in the NOFO for additional information on eligibility.Foreign Organizations/International Collaborations:Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations) are eligible to apply.Non-domestic (non-U.S.) components of U.S. Organizations are eligible to apply.Foreign components, as defined in the NIH Grants Policy Statement, are not allowed. |
| CFDA / Assistance listing | 93.395, 93.393, 93.853, 93.396, 93.399, 93.867, 93.865, 93.394 |
| Summary | This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) encourages collaborations between the life and physical sciences that: 1) apply a multidisciplinary bioengineering approach to the solution of a biomedical problem; and 2) integrate, optimize, validate, translate or otherwise accelerate the adoption of promising tools, methods, and techniques for a specific research or clinical problem in basic, translational, or clinical science and practice. An application may propose design-directed, developmental, discovery-driven, or hypothesis-driven research and is appropriate for small teams applying an integrative approach to increase our understanding of and solve problems in biological, clinical, or transl |
| Agency contact | bioengineeringresearchgrants@mail.nih.gov |

## Why this score
- Small businesses are listed as eligible applicants.
- Nonprofits are listed as eligible applicants.
- 974 days until the deadline: enough time to prepare a strong application.
- Award ceiling of $500,000 suits small organizations.

Source: Grants.gov (U.S. Department of Health and Human Services) (https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360543). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:08:06.385Z.
Data from Grants.gov. Always read the full notice of funding opportunity before applying. Informational only; not legal or grant-writing advice.