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AI for Economic Opportunity Fund
$250,000
GitLab Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 12, 2025

Date Added

Sep 27, 2024

This grant provides $250,000 in funding and support for organizations developing innovative AI solutions that promote economic mobility and improve access to education and job opportunities.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
gBETA Future of Mobility Winter 2026 Program
Contact for amount
gener8tor
Private

Application Deadline

Feb 1, 2026

Date Added

Feb 11, 2025

This program provides mentorship, resources, and networking opportunities to early-stage startups focused on innovative transportation solutions, including autonomous vehicles and logistics improvements, to help them grow and attract investment.

Transportation
Small businesses
Social disconnection and Suicide Risk in Late Life (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 5, 2026

Date Added

Nov 19, 2024

This funding opportunity supports research on how social isolation and loneliness affect suicide risk in older adults, aiming to identify protective factors and inform interventions for vulnerable populations.

Health
State governments
Division of Physics: Investigator-Initiated Research Projects
$120,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 9, 2025

Date Added

Sep 12, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for a wide range of physics research projects at U.S. institutions, including universities and nonprofit organizations, to advance knowledge in various subfields of physics.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Combination Therapies for Parkinsonโ€™s Funding Call
$1,344,500
Cure Parkinsonโ€™s
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 26, 2026

Date Added

Oct 2, 2025

This funding opportunity provides ยฃ2 million for researchers worldwide to develop and test combination drug therapies that could slow, stop, or reverse Parkinson's disease progression.

Health
Individuals
Breast Cancer Research Foundation-AACR NextGen Grant for Transformative Cancer Research in Honor of Nancy E. Davidson, MD
$450,000
Breast Cancer Research Foundation and American Association for Cancer Research
Private

Application Deadline

Apr 7, 2026

Date Added

Nov 19, 2025

This grant provides $450,000 over three years to early-career researchers focused on innovative breast cancer research, helping them establish scientific independence and tackle significant challenges in the field.

Health
Individuals
Coordinating Austere Nodes through Virtualization and Analysis of Streams (CANVAS)
$3,000,000
U.S. Department of Defense (Air Force -- Research Lab)
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

May 22, 2029

Date Added

May 24, 2024

This grant seeks innovative research to develop a system that enables the Air Force to effectively manage and execute command and control operations across distributed locations in dynamic and contested environments.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Division of Chemistry: Disciplinary Research Programs
$105,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

Date Added

Apr 26, 2023

This funding opportunity supports foundational research in various chemistry subfields for U.S. higher education institutions and nonprofit organizations, promoting advancements in areas like sustainability and advanced manufacturing.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Continuing Human Enabling Enhancing Restoring and Sustaining
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Defense (Air Force -- Research Lab)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 22, 2044

Date Added

Aug 8, 2025

This funding opportunity supports a wide range of research and technology initiatives aimed at enhancing human performance and effectiveness for the Air Force, welcoming participation from various organizations, including universities and private firms.

Science and Technology
City or township governments
FY25 Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Navy and Marine Corps Science and Technology
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Defense (Office of Naval Research)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

Date Added

May 30, 2025

This grant provides funding for innovative science and technology projects that support the missions of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, encouraging participation from academia, industry, and nonprofits, especially those from Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions.

Science and Technology
State governments
Advanced Technological Education
$7,500,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2026

Date Added

Jun 26, 2024

This program provides funding to two-year colleges and their partners to improve technician education in critical technology fields, focusing on workforce development and broadening participation in STEM for underserved communities.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Cyberinfrastructure for Public Access and Open Science (CI PAOS)
$600,000
National Science Foundation
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 10, 2024

This program provides funding to foster collaborations among researchers, data management experts, and libraries to improve the accessibility and sustainability of research data across various scientific fields.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Process Systems, Reaction Engineering, and Molecular Thermodynamics
$4,900,000
National Science Foundation
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 3, 2025

This grant provides funding for researchers in chemical engineering to explore innovative methods in reaction engineering, process optimization, and molecular thermodynamics, with a focus on sustainable practices and societal impact.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Environmental Research & Education Foundation Grants
Contact for amount
Environmental Research & Education Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 1, 2025

Date Added

Oct 6, 2025

This grant provides funding for innovative research projects that improve sustainable solid waste management practices, focusing on climate change, emerging contaminants, and materials recycling.

Environment
Nonprofits
Mapping Machine Learning to Physics (ML2P)
$5,900,000
U.S. Department of Defense
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 8, 2025

Date Added

Sep 29, 2025

This grant provides funding to a diverse range of organizations, including businesses and research institutions, to develop energy-efficient machine learning technologies that can be applied in energy-constrained environments, particularly for national defense.

Science and Technology
State governments
Advanced Research Announcement (ARA) FA9300-25-S-6001
$500,000,000
U.S. Department of Defense (Air Force Research Laboratory, Aerospace Systems Directorate)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 25, 2035

Date Added

Oct 6, 2025

This grant invites U.S. organizations, particularly small businesses, to propose innovative research and technology demonstrations that enhance rocket propulsion, missile systems, and digital engineering for national defense.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
HIV Prevention and Alcohol (R34 Clinical Trials Optional)
$225,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 7, 2026

Date Added

Nov 26, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for pilot studies that develop and test innovative interventions aimed at preventing HIV in populations significantly affected by alcohol use, such as men who have sex with men, sex workers, and individuals recently released from incarceration.

Health
State governments
FY 2024 2026 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR)
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC NOAA - ERA Production)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

Date Added

Oct 10, 2024

The "FY 2024 โ€“ 2026 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR)" grant is a funding opportunity by NOAA for educational institutions, nonprofits, and commercial organizations to support research, innovative projects, and educational outreach in areas like ocean exploration, climate adaptation, weather readiness, and coastal community resilience, with a focus on interdisciplinary projects that align with NOAA's mission and strategic goals.

Business and Commerce
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
DOD USAMRDC FY23-FY27 Broad Agency Announcement for Extramural Medical Research
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Defense (Dept. of the Army -- U.S.AMRAA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2027

Date Added

Sep 22, 2022

This funding opportunity supports a wide range of medical research projects aimed at improving health outcomes for military personnel, veterans, and their families, while also benefiting the general public.

Health
Nonprofits
LPS Qubit Collaboratory (LQC)
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Defense (Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command)
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 30, 2026

Date Added

Apr 16, 2021

This funding opportunity is designed to support researchers and educational institutions in advancing superconducting qubits, developing innovative Josephson junctions, and creating training programs to enhance the national quantum workforce.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education