[National Institutes of Health](https://www.nih.gov/)

February 5, 2026 (estimated)

Estimated 50 awards; award size and duration not specified.

Supports multidisciplinary bioengineering collaborations to develop, optimize, and accelerate adoption of innovative tools, methods, or techniques addressing biomedical problems.

This is a forecasted opportunity; all dates are subject to change.

--- ## Description This opportunity encourages collaborations between the life and physical sciences to address biomedical problems through multidisciplinary bioengineering approaches. Projects should focus on integrating, optimizing, validating, translating, or accelerating the adoption of promising tools, methods, or techniques for specific research or clinical challenges in basic, translational, or clinical science and practice. Both design-directed and hypothesis-driven research are appropriate, particularly for small teams applying integrative strategies to enhance understanding or solve problems in biological, clinical, or translational science. --- ## Due Dates - Estimated Application Due Date: February 5, 2026 *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - Expected Number of Awards: Approximately 50 - Award size and duration: Not specified in the current forecast; consult future updates for details. --- ## Eligibility Eligible applicants include: - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Private institutions of higher education - State, county, city, or township governments - Special district governments - Independent school districts - Native American tribal governments (federally recognized and other) - Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities - Nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), excluding institutions of higher education - For-profit organizations (including small businesses) - U.S. territories or possessions - Faith-based or community-based organizations - Regional organizations - Eligible agencies of the Federal Government - Non-domestic (non-U.S.) entities (foreign institutions) - Others as described in the full announcement --- ## Application Process - This is a forecasted opportunity; application instructions and package will be available upon official announcement. - Monitor the [grants.gov listing](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360543) and the NIH program page for updates on application materials and deadlines. --- ## Additional Information - No cost sharing or matching is required. - The opportunity is appropriate for small, multidisciplinary teams. - Both basic and applied (translational or clinical) science projects are eligible. --- ## External Links - [Opportunity Listing on Grants.gov](https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360543) - [National Institutes of Health](https://www.nih.gov/) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Email | Phone | Affiliation | |---------------------------|-------------------------------|---------------|------------------------------| | Miguel R. Ossandon, Ph.D. | ossandom@mail.nih.gov | 240-276-5714 | National Cancer Institute |

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