As of July 2026, Grantoria lists 38 Health Equity Grants for Researcher (independent) — 24 open right now, across 6 funding agencies. Award amounts range $300K to $1M. The next application deadline is August 13, 2026. All listings are free, with direct links to the official application.
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Multiple Sclerosis Research Program (MSRP) Early Investigator Research Award (EIRA) supports Multiple Sclerosis-focused research opportunities for individuals in the early…
🏛 Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA📋 CFDA 12.420⏰ Aug 13, 2026
Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) along with other participating Institutes encourages submission of applications proposing to conduct secondary data…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.121⏰ Sep 7, 2026💰
up to $200,000
The National Institute on Drug Abuse seeks to advance its mission by providing the scientific community with the opportunity to request access to biospecimens from the…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.279⏰ Sep 8, 2026
The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) invites applications for Clinical Research Center Grants designed to advance the diagnosis, prevention, treatment, and amelioration…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.173⏰ Oct 3, 2026
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health Research Program (TBIPHRP) Health Services Research Award (HSRA) intends to fund high-impact research that…
🏛 Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA📋 CFDA 12.420⏰ Oct 15, 2026
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) encourages applications for investigator-initiated, early phase, clinical trials of natural products (i.e., botanicals, probiotics, and products marketed as dietary supplements),…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.213⏰ Nov 13, 2026💰
up to $350,000
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 Toxic Exposures Research Program (TERP) Investigator-Initiated Research Award (IIRA) is intended to support studies that will make an important contribution toward…
🏛 Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA📋 CFDA 12.420⏰ Nov 19, 2026
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program K01 Award supports early-career investigators in developing independent research careers focused…
🏛 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA📋 CFDA 93.262⏰ Dec 8, 2026💰
up to $189,000
The purpose of the NIH Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (K24) is to provide support to mid-career health-professional doctorates for protected time to devote to…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.313⏰ May 7, 2027
The purpose of the Mentored Quantitative Research Career Development Award (K25) is to attract to NIH-relevant research those investigators whose quantitative science and engineering research has…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.865⏰ May 7, 2027
The purpose of the Mentored Quantitative Research Career Development Award (K25) is to attract to NIH-relevant research those investigators whose quantitative science and engineering research has…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.121⏰ May 7, 2027
The purpose of the NIH Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01) is to provide support and protected time (three to five years) for an intensive, supervised…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.310⏰ May 7, 2027
The purpose of the NIH Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23) is to support the career development of individuals with a clinical doctoral degree who…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.121⏰ May 8, 2027
The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to support highly innovative mechanistic research to accelerate precision probiotic interventions. Specifically, this NOFO solicits R33…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.866⏰ Jun 2, 2027
The National Institute on Deafness and other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) intends to re-issue a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO, prior funding opportunity RFA-DC-24-008 to solicit applications…
🏛 National Institutes of Health📋 CFDA 93.173⏰ Jun 17, 2027
How many health equity grants for researcher (independent) are available?
Grantoria currently lists 38 health equity grants for researcher (independent), of which 24 are open for applications right now. The database is refreshed daily from official federal sources (Grants.gov and SAM.gov).
When is the next deadline?
The next application deadline is August 13, 2026 — about 26 days away. Deadlines vary by program; open any grant to see its exact closing date and application window.
How much funding is available?
Award sizes range from $300K to $1M, depending on the program and applicant. Each grant shows its specific funding range where the agency has published one.
Is Grantoria free to use?
Yes — Grantoria is completely free. No account or subscription is required to browse health equity grants for researcher (independent), view deadlines and eligibility, or reach the official application.
How do I apply?
Open any grant to see its full profile — eligibility, required documents, deadlines and a direct link to the official application on the funding agency's website. You apply through the federal portal; Grantoria simply helps you find the right opportunity.
About Health Equity Grants for Researcher (independent)
Independent researchers pursuing health equity work can access 6,416 active grants, with typical awards reaching $300K—a significant funding scale anchored by leaders like the National Institutes of Health. These opportunities span research, program development, and capacity-building initiatives designed to strengthen investigator-led efforts in underserved populations and health disparities.
All grants in this category operate on a competitive application basis, meaning your proposal competes directly on merit without predetermined winners. Notably, none require cost-sharing, reducing institutional burden. To sharpen your search, filter by support type to distinguish between pure research funding versus grants emphasizing capacity building or program implementation.
