Can an individual apply for funding?

No.  Individuals may not apply for funding. We accept applications only from any private- and/or public-sector organization, including nonprofit and for-profit organizations; research organizations, universities, colleges, hospitals, laboratories, and healthcare systems; and units of state, local, and federal governments. All US applicant organizations must be recognized by the Internal Revenue Service. Foreign organizations and nondomestic components of organizations based in the United States may also apply; their application should clearly demonstrate the benefits of their research to the US healthcare system, US residents, and US patient-centered research.