# Cardiovascular Diseases Research (93.837)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/programs/93-837-cardiovascular-diseases-research/  
Publisher: Well Told Grants. Data: USAspending.gov and Grants.gov, updated November 7, 2026.

Cardiovascular Diseases Research is run by Department of Health and Human Services. From fiscal 2021 to 2025 it awarded $15 billion in 11,798 grants, about $1.2 million per award.

## Objectives

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) provides global leadership for a research, training, and education program to promote the prevention and treatment of heart, lung, and blood diseases and enhance the health of all individuals so that they can live longer and more fulfilling lives. To foster heart and vascular research in the basic, translational, clinical and population sciences, and to foster training to build talented young investigators in these areas, funded through competitive research training grants. Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program: To stimulate technological innovation; use small business to meet Federal research and development needs; foster and encourage participation in innovation and entrepreneurship by socially and economically disadvantaged persons; and increase private-sector commercialization of innovations derived from Federal research and development funding. Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program: To stimulate technological innovation; foster technology transfer through cooperative R&D between small businesses and research institutions, and increase private sector commercialization of innovations derived from federal R&D.

## Funding by fiscal year

| Year | Amount | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $2.8 billion | 5,760 |
| 2022 | $2.9 billion | 5,919 |
| 2023 | $3.0 billion | 5,897 |
| 2024 | $3.0 billion | 5,858 |
| 2025 | $3.0 billion | 5,700 |

## Largest recipients

| Recipient | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania | $380 million |
| Brigham & Womens Hospital Inc | Massachusetts | $374 million |
| Regents of the University of Michigan | Michigan | $355 million |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York | New York | $335 million |
| University of Pittsburgh - of the Commonwealth System of Higher Education | Pennsylvania | $320 million |
| The Johns Hopkins University | Maryland | $318 million |
| The Leland Stanford Junior University | California | $310 million |
| The Regents of the University of California, San Francisco | California | $304 million |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Tennessee | $290 million |
| Northwestern University | Illinois | $287 million |
| The General Hospital Corporation | Massachusetts | $277 million |
| The Washington University | Missouri | $259 million |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | North Carolina | $257 million |
| University of California, San Diego | California | $249 million |
| University of Washington | Washington | $241 million |
| Yale Univ | Connecticut | $240 million |
| Duke University | North Carolina | $229 million |
| The Regents of the University of Colorado | Colorado | $225 million |
| University of California, Los Angeles | California | $221 million |
| Emory University | Georgia | $213 million |

## Open opportunities

- [Emerging Global Leader Award (K43 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-24-296-emerging-global-leader-award-k43-independent-clinical-trial/), closes December 3, 2026
- [Emerging Global Leader Award (K43 Independent Clinical Trial Required)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-24-295-emerging-global-leader-award-k43-independent-clinical-trial/), closes December 3, 2026
- [NIH Research Software Engineer (RSE) Award (R50 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-od-24-011-nih-research-software-engineer-rse-award-r50-clinical/), closes December 4, 2026
- [Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Required)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-24-214-academic-research-enhancement-award-area-for-undergraduate/), closes January 7, 2027
- [Intervention Research to Improve Native American Health (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-25-379-intervention-research-to-improve-native-american-health-r01/), closes January 7, 2027
- [NHLBI Early Phase Clinical Trials for Therapeutics and/or Diagnostics for HLBS Disorders (R33 CT Required)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-25-025-nhlbi-early-phase-clinical-trials-for-therapeutics-and/), closes February 3, 2027
- [NHLBI Early Phase Clinical Trials for Therapeutics and/or Diagnostics for HLBS Disorders (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Required)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-25-026-nhlbi-early-phase-clinical-trials-for-therapeutics-and/), closes February 3, 2027
- [Continuation of the Cardiovascular Repository for-Type 1 Diabetes (CARE-T1D) Consortium U01 (Open Competition)- Research (U01, Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-dk-27-108-continuation-of-the-cardiovascular-repository-for-type-1/), closes March 10, 2027
- [NHLBI Clinical Trial Pilot Studies (R34 Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-25-032-nhlbi-clinical-trial-pilot-studies-r34-clinical-trial/), closes March 16, 2027
- [NIH, CDC and FDA Small Business Innovation Research Grant (Parent SBIR [R43/R44] Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-27-100-nih-cdc-and-fda-small-business-innovation-research/), closes April 5, 2027
- [NIH Small Business Technology Transfer Grant (Parent STTR [R41/R42] Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-27-102-nih-small-business-technology-transfer-grant-parent-sttr/), closes April 5, 2027
- [Short Courses on Innovative Methodologies and Approaches in the Behavioral and Social Sciences (R25 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-od-25-003-short-courses-on-innovative-methodologies-and-approaches-in/), closes April 9, 2027
- [NHLBI Outstanding Investigator Award (OIA) (R35 Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-hl-26-002-nhlbi-outstanding-investigator-award-oia-r35-clinical-trial/), closes April 28, 2027
- [NHLBI Emerging Investigator Award (EIA) (R35 Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-hl-26-003-nhlbi-emerging-investigator-award-eia-r35-clinical-trial/), closes April 28, 2027
- [Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-24-185-mentored-patient-oriented-research-career-development-award/), closes May 7, 2027
- [Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 Independent Clinical Trial Required)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-24-190-mentored-quantitative-research-development-award-parent-k25/), closes May 7, 2027
- [Mentored Quantitative Research Development Award (Parent K25 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-24-191-mentored-quantitative-research-development-award-parent-k25/), closes May 7, 2027
- [Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 - Independent Clinical Trial Required)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-24-175-mentored-research-scientist-development-award-parent-k01/), closes May 7, 2027
- [Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (Parent K01 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-24-176-mentored-research-scientist-development-award-parent-k01/), closes May 7, 2027
- [NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-24-194-nih-pathway-to-independence-award-parent-k99-r00/), closes May 7, 2027
- [NIH Pathway to Independence Award (Parent K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Required)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-24-193-nih-pathway-to-independence-award-parent-k99-r00/), closes May 7, 2027
- [Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (Parent K24 Independent Clinical Trial Required)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-24-187-midcareer-investigator-award-in-patient-oriented-research/), closes May 7, 2027
- [Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (Parent K24 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-24-188-midcareer-investigator-award-in-patient-oriented-research/), closes May 7, 2027
- [Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23 Independent Clinical Trial Required)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-24-184-mentored-patient-oriented-research-career-development-award/), closes May 8, 2027
- [Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Clinical Trial Required)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-24-181-mentored-clinical-scientist-research-career-development/), closes May 8, 2027
- [Mentored Clinical Scientist Research Career Development Award (Parent K08 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-24-182-mentored-clinical-scientist-research-career-development/), closes May 8, 2027
- [Change of Recipient Organization (Type 7 Parent Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-24-254-change-of-recipient-organization-type-7-parent-clinical/), closes July 12, 2027
- [NHLBI Career Transition Award for Intramural Postdoctoral Fellows and Research Trainees (K22 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-24-209-nhlbi-career-transition-award-for-intramural-postdoctoral/), closes July 12, 2027
- [NHLBI Career Transition Award for Intramural Postdoctoral Fellows and Research Trainees (K22 Clinical Trial Required)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-24-211-nhlbi-career-transition-award-for-intramural-postdoctoral/), closes July 12, 2027
- [Successor-in-Interest (Type 6 Parent Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-24-253-successor-in-interest-type-6-parent-clinical-trial/), closes July 17, 2027
- [NIH Support for Conferences and Scientific Meetings (Parent R13 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-25-080-nih-support-for-conferences-and-scientific-meetings-parent/), closes September 7, 2027
- [Interventions to Reduce Sleep Health Disparities (R01 - Clinical Trials Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-24-330-interventions-to-reduce-sleep-health-disparities-r01/), closes September 7, 2027
- [Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) for Health Professional Schools and Graduate Schools (R15 Clinical Trial Required)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-27-078-research-enhancement-award-program-reap-for-health/), closes October 25, 2027
- [Chemical Countermeasures Research Program (CCRP) Initiative: Basic Research on The Deleterious Effects of Acute Exposure to Ultra-Potent Synthetic (UPS) Opioids (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-da-26-034-chemical-countermeasures-research-program-ccrp-initiative/), closes November 18, 2027
- [Catalyze: Enabling Technologies and Transformative Platforms for HLBS Research (R33 - Clinical Trials Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-hl-26-016-catalyze-enabling-technologies-and-transformative-platforms/), closes December 23, 2027
- [Catalyze: Product Definition for Small Molecules, Biologics and Combination Products - Target Identification and Validation, and Preliminary Product/Lead Series Identification (R61/R33 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-hl-26-017-catalyze-product-definition-for-small-molecules-biologics/), closes December 23, 2027
- [Catalyze: Product Definition for Small Molecules, Biologics, and Combination Products - Preliminary Product/Lead Series Identification and Combination Product Prototype (R33 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-hl-26-018-catalyze-product-definition-for-small-molecules-biologics/), closes December 23, 2027
- [Catalyze Product Definition Medical Device prototype design/testing and disease target identification and assay development (R61/R33 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-hl-26-019-catalyze-product-definition-medical-device-prototype-design/), closes December 23, 2027
- [Catalyze: Product Definition Medical Device Prototype Optimization (R33 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-hl-26-020-catalyze-product-definition-medical-device-prototype/), closes December 23, 2027
- [Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-25-144-dissemination-and-implementation-research-in-health-r01/), closes January 7, 2028
- [Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Required)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-25-148-academic-research-enhancement-award-area-for-undergraduate/), closes January 7, 2028
- [Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-25-134-academic-research-enhancement-award-area-for-undergraduate/), closes January 7, 2028
- [Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) for Health Professional Schools and Graduate Schools (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-25-298-research-enhancement-award-program-reap-for-health/), closes January 7, 2028
- [NIH Small Research Grant Program (Parent R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-25-302-nih-small-research-grant-program-parent-r03-clinical/), closes January 7, 2028
- [NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Project Grant (Parent R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-25-304-nih-exploratory-developmental-research-project-grant-parent/), closes January 7, 2028
- [NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research Project Grant (Parent R21 Clinical Trial Required)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-25-306-nih-exploratory-developmental-research-project-grant-parent/), closes January 7, 2028
- [NIH Research Project Grant (Parent R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-25-301-nih-research-project-grant-parent-r01-clinical-trial/), closes January 7, 2028
- [Stimulating Access to Research in Residency (StARR) (R38 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-hl-26-012-stimulating-access-to-research-in-residency-starr-r38/), closes January 10, 2028
- [Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grant (Parent T32)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-25-168-ruth-l-kirschstein-national-research-service-award-nrsa/), closes May 4, 2028
- [Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (Parent F32)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-25-423-ruth-l-kirschstein-national-research-service-award-nrsa/), closes May 7, 2028
- [Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship for Students at Institutions Without NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (Parent F30)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-25-425-ruth-l-kirschstein-national-research-service-award-nrsa/), closes May 7, 2028
- [Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship for Students at Institutions with NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (Parent F30)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-25-426-ruth-l-kirschstein-national-research-service-award-nrsa/), closes May 7, 2028
- [Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Senior Fellowship (Parent F33)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-25-424-ruth-l-kirschstein-national-research-service-award-nrsa/), closes May 7, 2028
- [Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-25-422-ruth-l-kirschstein-national-research-service-award-nrsa/), closes May 7, 2028
- [NHLBI TOPMed: Omics Phenotypes of Heart, Lung, and Blood Disorders (X01 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-25-447-nhlbi-topmed-omics-phenotypes-of-heart-lung-and/), closes May 8, 2028
- [INCLUDE Project: Exploratory/Developmental Research Awards for Down syndrome (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-od-27-003-include-project-exploratory-developmental-research-awards/), closes June 15, 2028
- [INCLUDE Project: Transformative Research Awards for Down syndrome (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-od-27-004-include-project-transformative-research-awards-for-down/), closes June 15, 2028
- [INCLUDE Project: Clinical Trials Phased Awards for Down syndrome Research (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Required)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-od-27-005-include-project-clinical-trials-phased-awards-for-down/), closes June 15, 2028
- [Lasker Clinical Research Scholar's Program (Si2/R00 Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-27-076-lasker-clinical-research-scholar-s-program-si2-r00/), closes July 7, 2028
- [Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-25-322-stephen-i-katz-early-stage-investigator-research-project/), closes August 25, 2028
- [Development of Candidate Medical Countermeasures (MCMs) and Technologies Against Radiological/Nuclear or Chemical Threats (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-ai-27-014-development-of-candidate-medical-countermeasures-mcms-and/), closes October 9, 2028
- [Limited Competition: Stimulating Access to Research in Residency Transition Scholar (StARRTS) (K38 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-hl-27-010-limited-competition-stimulating-access-to-research-in/), closes October 13, 2028
- [Single-Site Investigator-Initiated Clinical Trials (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Required)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-27-011-single-site-investigator-initiated-clinical-trials-r61-r33/), closes November 2, 2028
- [Clinical Coordinating Center for Multi-Site Investigator-Initiated Clinical Trials (Collaborative UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Required)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-27-012-clinical-coordinating-center-for-multi-site-investigator/), closes November 2, 2028
- [Data Coordinating Center for Multi-Site Investigator-Initiated Clinical Trials (Collaborative U24 Clinical Trial Required)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-27-013-data-coordinating-center-for-multi-site-investigator/), closes November 2, 2028
- [Limited Competition: Small Grant Program for NHLBI K01/K08/K23/K25 Recipients (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-hl-27-004-limited-competition-small-grant-program-for-nhlbi-k01/), closes November 7, 2028
- [Administrative Supplements to Existing NIH Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Parent Admin Supp Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-26-001-administrative-supplements-to-existing-nih-grants-and/), closes November 30, 2028
- [HEAL Initiative: Non-addictive Analgesic Therapeutics Development [Small Molecules and Biologics] to Treat Pain (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-ns-27-007-heal-initiative-non-addictive-analgesic-therapeutics/), closes February 20, 2029
- [SBIR/STTR Commercialization Readiness Pilot (CRP) Program (Parent SB1 Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-27-098-sbir-sttr-commercialization-readiness-pilot-crp-program/), closes April 5, 2029
- [NIH Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase IIB Strategic Breakthrough Award (Parent [R44] Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-27-101-nih-small-business-innovation-research-sbir-phase-iib/), closes April 5, 2029
- [NIH Research Education Program - Research Experiences (Parent R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-27-036-nih-research-education-program-research-experiences-parent/), closes May 5, 2029
- [NIH Research Educational Program - Mentoring Activities & Networks (Parent R25/UE5 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-27-035-nih-research-educational-program-mentoring-activities/), closes May 5, 2029
- [NIH Collaborative International Research Project (Parent PF5 Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-26-002-nih-collaborative-international-research-project-parent-pf5/), closes May 7, 2029
- [NIH Research Education Program - Courses, Curriculum & Methods (Parent R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-27-034-nih-research-education-program-courses-curriculum-methods/), closes May 25, 2029
- [Centers for AIDS Research (CFAR) and Developmental Centers for AIDS Research (D-CFAR) (P30 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-28-090-centers-for-aids-research-cfar-and-developmental-centers/), closes May 25, 2029
- [NIH Research Program Projects (Parent P01 Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/pa-27-061-nih-research-program-projects-parent-p01-clinical-trial/), closes May 25, 2029
- [Implementation Science to Advance HIV Prevention, Treatment, and Care (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-ai-27-018-implementation-science-to-advance-hiv-prevention-treatment/), closes June 20, 2029
- [Small Business Transition Grant for New Entrepreneurs (Parent R43/R44 Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-27-039-small-business-transition-grant-for-new-entrepreneurs-parent/), closes not stated
- [Small Business Transition Grant for New Entrepreneurs (Parent R41/R42 Clinical Trial Optional)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-27-040-small-business-transition-grant-for-new-entrepreneurs-parent/), closes not stated
- [Multi-Site Investigator-Initiated Clinical Trials (Collaborative UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Required)](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/par-27-125-multi-site-investigator-initiated-clinical-trials/), closes not stated
- [Implementation and Evaluation of Databases to Examine AIDS](https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/rfa-ai-28-025-implementation-and-evaluation-of-databases-to-examine-aids/), closes not stated