U Research

Each month, the Large Infrastructure Funding Team (LIFT) identifies large-scale, high-impact external funding opportunities that align with LIFT support criteria. Below is the September 2025 digest, featuring some of these funding opportunities. For full program and eligibility details, please review each solicitation document. To learn more about LIFT or submit a request for support, please click HERE.

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OPPORTUNITY NUMBER	OPPORTUNITY TITLE	AGENCY NAME	ESTIMATED FUNDING PER AWARD	DEADLINE	LSO Required
PAR-23-077	Collaborative Program Grant for Multidisciplinary Teams (RM1 - Clinical Trial Optional)	NIH	Up to $7.5M	01/27/2026	No
RFA-AG-26-006	Artificial Intelligence and Technology Collaboratory (P30 Clinical Trial Optional)	NIH	Up to $20M	10/15/2025	Apply Here
RFA-AG-26-007	Artificial Intelligence and Technology Collaboratory Coordinating Center (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)	NIH	Up to $9.5M	10/15/2025	No
PAR-25-446	Development of Interventions to Prevent and Treat Substance Use Disorders and Overdose (UG3/UH3 - Clinical Trial Optional)	NIH	Up to $15M	10/20/2025	No
RFA-AI-25-010	Nonhuman Primate Reagent Resource (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)	NIH	Up to $6.5	10/28/2025	No
RFA-AT-25-004	NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience: Coordination Center for Interoception Research (BPCCIR) (U24, Clinical Trial Not Allowed)	NIH	Up to $3.5M	11/10/2025	No
RFA-AG-26-025	Claude D. Pepper Older Americans Independence Centers (P30 Clinical Trial Optional)	NIH	Up to $4.625	10/20/2025	Apply Here
BD	Discovery Research Grants	Breakthrough Discoveries for thriving with Bipolar Disorder	Up to $4.5M	LOI 11/21/2025 Full Proposal 02/20/2026	No
NSF 25-546	Foundations for Operating the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource: the NAIRR Operations Center (NAIRR-OC)	NSF	Up to $35M	LOI 12/15/2025 Full Proposal 02/04/2026	Apply Here