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Bioengineering Research Grants (BRG)

Funds small multidisciplinary teams applying bioengineering to a specific biomedical, translational or clinical problem, up to $500,000.

A tool built in an engineering lab and a problem sitting in a clinic rarely get solved by the same team. This notice pays a small team to be both.

It funds collaborations between the life and physical sciences that apply a multidisciplinary bioengineering approach to a biomedical problem, and that integrate, optimise, validate, translate or otherwise accelerate the adoption of promising tools, me

Small multidisciplinary bioengineering teams integrating, optimising, validating, translating or accelerating adoption of tools, methods or techniques for a specific biomedical, translational or clinical research problem; clinical trials, where included, must test functionality or validate performance rather than establish efficacy, and phase III trials and commercial production are out of scope.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.5 Jul 2029
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.26 weeks
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: PAR-27-072Source: www.grants.gov