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Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant
$600,000
Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
State

Application Deadline

Nov 24, 2025

Date Added

Jul 26, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to various organizations to create after-school programs that enhance academic achievement and offer enrichment activities for children in low-income and underperforming schools.

Education
Nonprofits
Investigator Initiated Innovation in Computational Genomics and Data Science (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
$500,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 7, 2027

Date Added

Nov 19, 2024

This grant provides funding for researchers to develop innovative computational tools and methods that enhance genomic research and data science, with a focus on broad applications to improve human health.

Education
State governments
The Pulitzer Center Impact Initiative
$5,000
Pulitzer Center
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 9, 2025

Date Added

Oct 27, 2025

This initiative provides funding and support to journalists who have previously received grants from the Pulitzer Center, enabling them to enhance the impact of their reporting on critical global issues such as climate change, health, and social justice.

Education
Individuals
MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation Grant
$5,000
Youth Development Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 29, 2023

This grant provides funding to organizations and individuals with innovative projects that increase opportunities for youth, particularly in underserved communities, to participate in baseball and softball.

Education
Nonprofits
Enhancing Mechanistic Research on Precision Probiotic Therapies (R33 Clinical Trial Optional)
$350,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 2, 2027

Date Added

Nov 1, 2024

This funding opportunity supports research that investigates how individual biological factors, such as genetics and diet, affect people's responses to probiotic therapies, aiming to develop more effective and personalized treatments.

Education
State governments
Blueprint Neurotherapeutics Network (BPN): Small Molecule Drug Discovery and Development of Disorders of the Nervous System (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional)
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 18, 2026

Date Added

Sep 26, 2024

This grant provides funding for researchers to develop small molecule drugs targeting nervous system disorders, with support from NIH resources for drug discovery and clinical testing.

Education
State governments
EDU Core Research
$2,500,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2026

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This program provides funding for researchers to explore and improve STEM education, focusing on learning environments, broadening participation, and workforce development across various age groups and settings.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Modular R01s in Cancer Control and Population Sciences (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
$250,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 5, 2026

Date Added

Nov 8, 2024

This funding opportunity supports innovative research aimed at improving cancer prevention, control, and survivorship through interdisciplinary approaches in behavioral science, epidemiology, and data analytics, targeting a wide range of eligible applicants including universities, nonprofits, and small businesses.

Education
State governments
Child Care Infrastructure Fund Program
$2,000,000
Oregon Business Development Department (Business Oregon)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 16, 2025

Date Added

Aug 20, 2024

Business Oregon is offering a grant of over $1 million for the development and expansion of early learning and child care resources, prioritizing culturally specific organizations, programs expanding child care slots, and those operating in child care deserts, with funds to be used for construction, renovation, property acquisition, and planning projects related to child care infrastructure.

Education
Nonprofits
Blueprint Neurotherapeutics Network (BPN): Biologic-based Drug Discovery and Development for Disorders of the Nervous System (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional)
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 18, 2027

Date Added

Oct 2, 2024

This funding opportunity supports researchers and organizations developing biologics-based therapies for nervous and neuromuscular disorders, facilitating their progression from early discovery to clinical trials.

Education
State governments
Upskill: NJ Incumbent Worker Training Grant Program
$1,000,000
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
State

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2025

Date Added

Sep 30, 2024

This program provides financial support to New Jersey employers and industry groups to train their current employees in high-demand skills, enhancing workforce competitiveness and promoting career advancement.

Workforce Development
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Institutional Research Training Grant (Parent T32) PA-25-168
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 25, 2027

Date Added

May 14, 2025

This grant provides funding to U.S. institutions to develop research training programs for predoctoral and postdoctoral students in biomedical and related fields, ensuring a skilled workforce to tackle health research challenges.

Education
State governments
Women and Minority Veterans in Construction Trades Program
$15,000
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
State

Application Deadline

Dec 12, 2025

Date Added

Sep 11, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for training programs that help women and minority residents of New Jersey enter and succeed in construction trades, with a focus on equitable access and job placement.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Kentucky Opioid Abatement - Prevention
$1,000,000
Kentucky Office of the Attorney General (Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 19, 2025

Date Added

Oct 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for organizations to implement prevention programs aimed at reducing opioid use and its impact, particularly among youth and communities at risk in Kentucky.

Health
Nonprofits
BRAIN Initiative: Reagent Resources for Brain Cell Type-Specific Access to Broaden Distribution of Enabling Technologies for Neuroscience (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 15, 2027

Date Added

Sep 26, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S. institutions, particularly those historically underfunded, to produce and distribute specialized tools for neuroscience research focused on specific brain cell types.

Education
State governments
NIH Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA)
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 7, 2026

Date Added

May 29, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative educational projects that inspire pre-college students to pursue careers in STEM, particularly in biomedical and behavioral sciences, through engaging activities in both classroom and informal settings.

Education
State governments
The Caring Foundation
Contact for amount
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 20, 2023

This funding opportunity supports 501(c)(3) organizations that improve the health and well-being of communities in Alabama.

Health
Nonprofits
B. Braun Grant for an Investigator-Initiated Study
Contact for amount
B. Braun Medical Inc.
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 20, 2023

This grant provides funding for non-profit organizations and researchers to conduct studies that address unmet medical needs and advance treatment in B. Braun's therapeutic areas of interest.

Health
Nonprofits
GO Queens Grant
$10,000
The Howard Gilman Foundation (Howard Gilman Foundation)
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 19, 2025

Date Added

Dec 3, 2024

This grant provides $10,000 in unrestricted support to small nonprofit arts organizations in Queens focused on performing arts, helping them recover and grow after the challenges of COVID-19.

Arts
Nonprofits
Academic-Industrial Partnerships (AIP) to Translate and Validate In Vivo Imaging Systems (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
$500,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 5, 2026

Date Added

Nov 7, 2024

This funding opportunity supports collaborations between academic researchers and industry partners to develop and validate advanced imaging technologies that improve cancer detection and treatment.

Education
State governments