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Windows On The Universe: The Era Of Multi-Messenger Astrophysics
Contact for amount
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

Date Added

Dec 18, 2024

This program provides funding for researchers in astrophysics to conduct innovative studies that combine observations from different cosmic messengers, such as light, gravitational waves, and high-energy particles, to deepen our understanding of the universe.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
HeroX's Open Call for Startups
Contact for amount
HeroX
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 24, 2025

This initiative invites startups from all industries and development stages to showcase their innovations and gain global visibility through collaboration, mentorship, and strategic partnerships without direct funding.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
New Mexico Quantum Technologies Award
$200,000
New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD)
State

Application Deadline

Apr 30, 2026

Date Added

Mar 6, 2026

This grant provides funding to early-stage companies in quantum and quantum-enabling technologies to support their growth and operations in New Mexico.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Protean
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Defense (DARPA - Biological Technologies Office)
Federal

Application Deadline

May 7, 2026

Date Added

Feb 12, 2026

This funding opportunity supports innovative research to develop advanced medical countermeasures that restore protein function disrupted by chemical threats, targeting a wide range of applicants including universities, private companies, and nonprofit organizations.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Seeding Critical Advances For Leading Energy Technologies With Untapped Potential (SCALEUP) Ready
$20,000,000
U.S. Department of Energy (Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 29, 2029

Date Added

Oct 3, 2024

This program provides funding to teams developing innovative energy technologies that have previously received ARPA-E support, helping them scale their projects for commercial viability and competitiveness in the global market.

Opportunity Zone Benefits
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Geospatial Intelligence Processing And Exploitation (Geopex)
$10,000,000
U.S. Department of Defense
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

Date Added

Sep 22, 2025

This grant provides funding for research and development of technologies that enhance geospatial intelligence capabilities, targeting organizations and companies involved in imagery analysis and geospatial data solutions.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Needipedia Broad Agency Announcement
Contact for amount
Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Dec 26, 2028

Date Added

Mar 20, 2025

This funding initiative invites businesses, academic institutions, and nonprofits to propose innovative solutions that address intelligence and defense needs for potential future support from the Defense Intelligence Agency.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Business and Workforce Development Grant
$3,000,000
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
State

Application Deadline

May 20, 2026

Date Added

Mar 12, 2026

This funding opportunity supports businesses and organizations in California focused on developing wood products and enhancing workforce capacity in forestry-related sectors to promote sustainable economic growth and forest health, particularly in disadvantaged communities.

Workforce Development
City or township governments
ERDC Broad Agency Announcement
$999,999,999
U.S. Department of Defense (Engineer Research and Development Center)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 1, 2027

Date Added

Jan 5, 2026

This funding opportunity supports innovative research and development projects in various scientific and engineering fields, particularly those that align with military and civil missions, and encourages collaboration among universities, non-profits, and small businesses, including participation from minority institutions.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Texas Advanced Nuclear Development Fund
$120,000,000
Texas Advanced Nuclear Energy Office
State

Application Deadline

May 14, 2026

Date Added

Apr 7, 2026

This funding initiative provides financial support to businesses, nonprofits, government entities, and educational institutions in Texas for the development and construction of advanced nuclear energy projects, promoting innovation and economic growth in the state's energy sector.

Energy
Nonprofits
NINDS Research Education Opportunities (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
$250,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 14, 2026

Date Added

May 14, 2024

This funding opportunity supports national neuroscience education programs that provide hands-on research experiences and training for graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and junior faculty to enhance the biomedical research workforce.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Revision Applications for Validation of Biomarker Assays Developed Through NIH-Supported Research Grants (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
$150,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 14, 2026

Date Added

Oct 11, 2024

This funding opportunity is designed for researchers with active NCI R01 grants to validate and enhance existing cancer biomarker assays, facilitating their clinical use and improving cancer detection and treatment strategies.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Research Grants
$297,856
Merck KGaA Darmstadt Germany
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 31, 2026

Date Added

Feb 10, 2026

This program provides financial and in-kind support to researchers and institutions working on innovative projects in health, environmental sustainability, and chemical synthesis.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Resource-Related Research Projects for Development of Models and Related Materials for Studying Human Health and Diseases (R24 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
$20,000,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

May 27, 2026

Date Added

Jun 10, 2025

This funding opportunity supports U.S.-based researchers and institutions in developing innovative experimental models and resources that advance the understanding of human health and diseases across multiple biomedical disciplines.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Coupling, Energetics, and Dynamics of Atmospheric Regions
$750,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 3, 2027

Date Added

Mar 21, 2025

This funding opportunity supports U.S.-based educational institutions, research organizations, and qualified entities in conducting innovative research on the dynamics and interactions of Earth's upper atmosphere and its relationship with other planetary atmospheres.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Research Infrastructure in the Social and Behavioral Sciences
$2,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 5, 2023

This program provides funding to develop innovative tools and data resources that enhance research capabilities in the social and behavioral sciences, benefiting researchers across various disciplines.

Science and Technology
City or township governments
Cutting-Edge Basic Research Awards (CEBRA) (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)
$150,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 5, 2026

Date Added

Dec 31, 2024

This funding opportunity supports innovative research projects that aim to transform the understanding and treatment of substance use disorders, encouraging bold ideas from both addiction experts and researchers from other fields.

Education
State governments
Telehealth Infrastructure Grant Program
$250,000
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
State

Application Deadline

Apr 21, 2026

Date Added

Apr 9, 2026

This program provides funding to rural health care providers in North Carolina to enhance telehealth services and improve access to care for underserved communities.

Health
Nonprofits
ROSES 2025: B.4 Space Weather Science Application Research-to-Operations-to-Research
$1,000,000
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA Headquarters)
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 10, 2026

Date Added

Jul 15, 2025

This funding opportunity supports U.S.-based researchers and organizations in developing innovative space weather forecasting tools and applications that meet the needs of operational users like NOAA and the Department of Defense.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Pennsylvania Vegetable Marketing and Research Program
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Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 8, 2024

This program provides funding to Pennsylvania vegetable producers for marketing and research initiatives to improve vegetable cultivation and sales.

Agriculture
Small businesses