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Explore 3,855 grant opportunities available for Special District Governments

Cooperative Institute in the Northern Gulf of America (CINGA)
$100,000,000
U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC NOAA - ERA Production)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 2, 2026

Date Added

Dec 5, 2025

This funding opportunity supports academic institutions in the Gulf of America region to conduct interdisciplinary research on climate adaptation, coastal resilience, and ecosystem management in collaboration with NOAA.

Natural Resources
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Autoimmune Diseases Statistical and Clinical Coordinating Center (AD-SCCC)
$8,000,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 4, 2026

Date Added

Dec 5, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations to establish a center that will coordinate and enhance clinical trials and research efforts focused on autoimmune diseases and related immune disorders.

Health
State governments
Mayors' Institute on City Design (MICD), FY 2026
$540,000
National Endowment for the Arts
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 22, 2026

Date Added

Dec 5, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, government units, or tribal entities to facilitate collaborative workshops that help mayors tackle urban design challenges and improve city livability and equity.

Arts
State governments
MEP Center State Competition
$34,389,800
U.S. Department of Commerce (National Institute of Standards and Technology)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 5, 2026

Date Added

Dec 5, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and government entities to establish and operate manufacturing extension centers that assist small and medium-sized manufacturers in eight U.S. states.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
Surface Water Efficiencies Program
Contact for amount
Idaho Water Resource Board (IWRB)
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 4, 2025

This program provides funding to various water management entities in the Eastern Snake River Plain to implement projects that improve surface water efficiency and reduce demand.

Environment
Nonprofits
Engineering Improved Stem Cell-Derived Islet Cells for Replacement Therapies (R01 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
$500,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 6, 2026

Date Added

Dec 4, 2025

This funding opportunity supports U.S.-based researchers and organizations working to improve stem cell-derived islet cells for treating type 1 diabetes through innovative engineering approaches.

Health
State governments
Services to Older Refugees Program RFP, 2025
$285,000
New York Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
State

Application Deadline

Jan 16, 2026

Date Added

Dec 4, 2025

This program provides funding to organizations that assist older refugees in New York State, helping them integrate into their communities and access essential services to live independently.

Income Security and Social Services
City or township governments
Innovation Funding Initiative
$525,000
Orange County Department of Education (OCDE)
Local

Application Deadline

Jan 30, 2026

Date Added

Dec 4, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to public school districts in Orange County, California, to implement innovative educational strategies that enhance student engagement and outcomes, particularly for underserved populations.

Education
Independent school districts
Pediatric and Reproductive Environmental Health Scholars (PREHS) Program
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

May 23, 2026

Date Added

Dec 3, 2025

This program provides training and funding for healthcare professionals focused on improving pediatric and reproductive health by addressing environmental health issues.

Health
State governments
Cancer Intervention and Surveillance Modeling Network (CISNET) (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
$6,200,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 12, 2026

Date Added

Dec 3, 2025

This funding opportunity supports collaborative research projects that use simulation modeling to improve cancer control strategies and outcomes for specific cancer types, aiming to enhance public health decision-making and survivor quality of life.

Health
State governments
Celebrating Ohio Book Awards and Authors
$2,000
Ohio State Library Board
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 3, 2025

This grant provides funding to Ohio libraries to acquire books by local authors and recognized by state book awards, enhancing community access to Ohio's literary heritage.

Education
Nonprofits
Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Grant
$5,000
South Carolina Forestry Commission (SCFC)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2025

Date Added

Dec 2, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial assistance to rural volunteer fire departments in South Carolina to improve their wildfire management and suppression capabilities, particularly in areas where urban and wildland environments meet.

Natural Resources
Special district governments
Information Innovation Office (I2O) Office-Wide
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Defense (DARPA - Information Innovation Office)
Federal

Application Deadline

Nov 30, 2026

Date Added

Dec 1, 2025

This funding opportunity invites innovative research proposals from a wide range of organizations, including universities and small businesses, to develop groundbreaking technologies in information and computational science that enhance national security.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Cancer Center Support Grants (CCSGs) for NCI-designated Cancer Centers (P30 Clinical Trial Optional)
$1,500,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 25, 2026

Date Added

Nov 27, 2025

This funding opportunity provides essential financial support to U.S. institutions designated as cancer centers, enabling them to enhance collaborative cancer research and improve community outreach efforts.

Health
State governments
FY 2026 National Infrastructure Investments
$25,000,000
U.S. Department of Transportation (69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 24, 2026

Date Added

Nov 27, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to states, local governments, and tribal entities for impactful surface transportation projects that improve safety, sustainability, and community connectivity across the nation.

Transportation
State governments
Paul B. Beeson Emerging Leaders Career Development Award in Aging
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 13, 2026

Date Added

Nov 25, 2025

This funding opportunity supports early-career physicians and health professionals dedicated to advancing research in aging and related diseases, helping them develop leadership skills to improve health outcomes for older adults.

Health
State governments
Complex Integrated Multi-Component Projects in Aging Research (U19 Clinical Trial Optional)
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

May 25, 2026

Date Added

Nov 25, 2025

This funding opportunity supports large-scale, collaborative research projects focused on aging, inviting diverse institutions and organizations to integrate their efforts around a common scientific question.

Health
State governments
Novel Approaches to Advance Precision Aging and Cognitive Health
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 6, 2026

Date Added

Nov 25, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative research projects that utilize advanced technologies to improve cognitive health and personalized care strategies for older adults.

Health
State governments
Waste Tire Grant Program
Contact for amount
Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE)
State

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2026

Date Added

Nov 24, 2025

This program provides funding to local governments and Kโ€“12 schools in Kansas for purchasing and installing products made from recycled waste tires, promoting sustainability and reducing waste in community outdoor spaces.

Environment
County governments
Illuminating AD/ADRD Genome to Enable Precision Genomic Medicine
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 6, 2026

Date Added

Nov 24, 2025

This funding opportunity supports interdisciplinary research projects that explore the genomic causes of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, encouraging collaboration among diverse institutions and researchers to develop innovative therapeutic strategies.

Health
State governments

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