How much funding is available in total?

$150,000 across the whole programme. This is the total the funder has allocated, not an amount any single applicant can receive.

FederalOpenFixed dateNational Institutes of Health

Cutting-Edge Basic Research Awards (CEBRA) (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)

Awards up to $150,000 per recipient for city or township governments, county governments, for profit organizations other than small businesses, independent school districts, native american tribal governments (federally recognized), 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, nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the irs, other than institutions of higher education, others (see text field entitled "additional information on eligibility" for clarification), private institutions of higher education, public and state controlled institutions of higher education, public housing authorities/indian housing authorities, small businesses, special district governments, state governments, closing Aug 11, 2027.

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City or township governmentsCounty governmentsFor profit organizations other than small businessesIndependent school districtsNative American tribal governments (Federally recognized)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 educationNonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher educationOthers (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)Private institutions of higher educationPublic and State controlled institutions of higher educationPublic housing authorities/Indian housing authoritiesSmall businessesSpecial district governmentsState governmentsEducation Health & Human Services

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Cutting-Edge Basic Research Awards (CEBRA) (R21 Clinical Trial Optional) awards up to $150,000 per recipient, open to city or township governments, county governments, for profit organizations other than small businesses, independent school districts, native american tribal governments (federally…

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Program pool (total): $150,000
Total across all awards in this programme. Not an amount any single applicant can receive.
Award ceiling (per project): $150,000
Award floor: Not confirmed
Typical award: Not confirmed
Deadline: Aug 11, 2027
Deadline type: Fixed date
Opens: Dec 30, 2024
Status: Open
Eligible entities: City or township governments · County governments · For profit organizations other than small businesses · Independent school districts · Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) · 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 · Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education · Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) · Private institutions of higher education · Public and State controlled institutions of higher education · Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities · Small businesses · Special district governments · State governments
Geography: Not stated
Matching funds: Not confirmed
Disbursement: Not confirmed
Application effort: Not confirmed
Use of funds: develop, and/or adapt, revolutionary techniques or methods for addiction research · test an innovative and significant hypothesis for substance use disorders research
Currency: USD

How much money is available?

Two different figures govern a programme and they are not interchangeable. The programme pool is what the funder has allocated across every award it will make this cycle. The award ceiling is the most one applicant can be granted.

Program pool (total)Across all awards this cycle

$150,000

Award ceiling (per project)The most one applicant can receive

$150,000

Who can apply?

level

federal

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entity

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

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, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Small businesses, Special district governments, State governments

Source field: entity types

industry

Education, Health & Human Services

Source field: industries

use

develop, and/or adapt, revolutionary techniques or methods for addiction research, test an innovative and significant hypothesis for substance use disorders research

Source field: use of funds

size limit

Not confirmed

Source field: applicant size limit

clause text

Other Eligible Applicants include the following: Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Serving Institutions; Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Serving Institutions (AANAPISISs); Eligible Agencies of the Federal Government; Faith-based or Community-based Organizations; Hispanic-serving Institutions; Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs); Indian/Native American Tribal Governments (Other than Federally Recognized); Non-domestic (non-U.S.) Entities (Foreign Organizations); Regional Organizations; Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities (TCCUs) ; U.S. Territory or Possession.

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When does it close?

Aug 11, 2027338 daysDeadline type Fixed date

What can the money be used for?

2 categorysThe source’s own spending categories, and what is not parsed.

develop, and/or adapt, revolutionary techniques or methods for addiction researchtest an innovative and significant hypothesis for substance use disorders research

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Common questions

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How much can one applicant receive?: Up to $150,000 per recipient.
How much funding is available in total?: $150,000 across the whole programme. This is the total the funder has allocated, not an amount any single applicant can receive.
When is the application deadline?: Aug 11, 2027.
Who is eligible to apply?: City or township governments, County governments, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Independent school districts, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), 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, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification), Private institutions of higher education, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, Small businesses, Special district governments, State governments.
What can the funding be used for?: develop, and/or adapt, revolutionary techniques or methods for addiction research, test an innovative and significant hypothesis for substance use disorders research, as classified by the source.

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Retrieved2026-09-04

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First seen2026-09-03

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