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Plasma Physics

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Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study Biospecimen Access (X01)

Port Infrastructure Development Program

Post Kuala Lumpur FY2026 Annual Program Statement

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Precision Measurement Grant Program

Preclinical Proof of Concept Studies for Rare Diseases (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Preventing Iranian Proxy and ISIS Activities Along Iraqâs Western Border

Prevention and Intervention Approaches for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (R34 Clinical Trial Optional)

Prevention and Intervention Approaches for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Optional)

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Priority HIV/AIDS Research within the Mission of NIDDK (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

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Process Systems, Reaction Engineering, and Molecular Thermodynamics

Professional Formation of Engineers

Program Year 2026 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), Indian and Native American Programs – Employment and Training Grants - Youth

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Preventing Iranian Proxy and ISIS Activities Along Iraqâs Western Border