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Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Excellence in Research

Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Undergraduate Program

HIV Prevention and Alcohol (R01 Clinical Trials Optional)

HIV Prevention and Alcohol (R34 Clinical Trials Optional)

HOIHI Grant Program for Native Hawaiian Organizations

Homeland Security BioWatch Program

Housing-Related Hazards and Lead-Based Paint Capital Fund Program

Imaging - Science Track Award for Research Transition (I/START) (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)

Impact of Initial Influenza Exposure on Immunity in Infants (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Implementing Zero Suicide in Health Systems

Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Directorate for STEM Education

In Vivo High-Resolution Imaging for Inner Ear Visualization (R01 Clinical Trial optional)

INCLUDE (INvestigation of Co-occurring conditions across the Lifespan to Understand Down syndromE) Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Fellow Transition Award (F99/K00 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Independent Scientist Award (Parent K02 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Independent Scientist Award (Parent K02 - Independent Clinical Trial Required)

Independent Scientist Award (Parent K02 Independent Basic Experimental Studies with Humans Required)

Indian Child Welfare Act Title II Grants - Public Safety

Indian Highway Safety Law Enforcment Grant

Indian Highway Safety Occupant Protection Grant

Informatics, Coordination and Service Center for the Mutant Mouse Resource and Research Centers (U42 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Information Innovation Office (I2O) Office-Wide

Infrastructure Capacity for Biological Research

Infrastructure Cluster

Infrastructure Innovation for Biological Research

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