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Agriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Foundational and Applied Science Program
$1,150,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (National Institute of Food and Agriculture)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 16, 2025

Date Added

Aug 2, 2025

This funding opportunity supports U.S. institutions and organizations in conducting research and projects that enhance agricultural productivity, sustainability, and food security across various critical areas in agriculture and food sciences.

Agriculture
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Realize Energy-rich Compound Opportunities Valorizing Extraction from Refuse waters SBIR/STTR (RECOVER SBIR/STTR)
$4,000,000
U.S. Department of Energy (Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy )
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 28, 2025

Date Added

Jul 30, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to support small businesses in developing innovative technologies to efficiently recover valuable energy-related materials from wastewater, helping to enhance energy security and reduce environmental impact.

Opportunity Zone Benefits
Small businesses
Joan Ganz Cooney Center Sandbox for Literacy Innovations
Contact for amount
Joan Ganz Cooney Center
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 29, 2025

This grant supports developers of interactive technology and media aimed at improving English literacy for children and youth, providing mentorship and research-based guidance to create effective educational products.

Education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
OpenAI Cybersecurity Grant Program
$10,000
OpenAI
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 27, 2025

This initiative provides $1 million in funding to support projects that enhance AI-driven cybersecurity defenses, encouraging collaboration and knowledge sharing for the benefit of the public.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Advancing Strategic Space Partnerships in the Middle East
$2,250,000
U.S. Department of State (Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 25, 2025

Date Added

Jul 24, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to empower emerging leaders in the space sector across the Middle East and North Africa by providing training and resources to enhance collaboration with the United States in space policy and commerce.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
RFI: Impact of Environmental Exposures on Gut-Brain Signaling in Neurological Conditions (R01)
$4,000,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2026

Date Added

Jul 20, 2025

This funding opportunity supports research on how environmental factors influence gut-brain communication in neurological disorders, encouraging collaboration among experts in biology, toxicology, microbiome research, and neuroscience.

Health
Independent school districts
Ensuring Research Integrity - Program Development and Evaluation Program (PDE)
$75,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 30, 2025

Date Added

Jul 18, 2025

This funding opportunity supports institutions and individuals in developing innovative programs and tools to promote research integrity and prevent misconduct in biomedical and behavioral research.

Science and Technology
Individuals
Test Bed: Toward a Network of Programmable Cloud Laboratories
$20,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Nov 20, 2025

Date Added

Jul 17, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S. researchers and institutions for developing a network of advanced, programmable cloud laboratories that facilitate innovative scientific experimentation and collaboration.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase II
$650,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (National Institute of Food and Agriculture)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 23, 2025

Date Added

Jul 17, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S.-based small businesses that have previously received Phase I awards to further develop and commercialize innovative research in agriculture, food systems, and environmental sustainability.

Science and Technology
Small businesses
Functional Repair of Neocortical Tissue
Contact for amount
Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 25, 2025

Date Added

Jul 16, 2025

This funding opportunity supports researchers and organizations developing innovative tissue grafts to restore damaged brain tissue, targeting chronic neurological conditions affecting millions of people.

Health
For profit organizations other than small businesses
PROtein SEquencing (PROSE) Program Announcement
Contact for amount
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 28, 2025

Date Added

Jul 16, 2025

This program provides funding for researchers and innovators to develop advanced technologies for rapidly identifying and sequencing complex protein-based biothreats, enhancing national security and defense capabilities.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Broad Agency Announcement
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Defense (ACC APG - Natick)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 27, 2030

Date Added

Jul 15, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative research and technological solutions for next-generation soldier technologies, targeting universities, nonprofit research institutions, and commercial firms, excluding government organizations.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
ROSES 2025: D.5 Astrophysics Pioneers
Contact for amount
National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA Headquarters)
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 13, 2026

Date Added

Jul 15, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative astrophysics research projects using small space platforms, encouraging participation from early-career scientists and focusing on high scientific merit and technology development.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Energy Storage Technology And Product Development
$2,000,000
New York State Energy Research and Development Authority
State

Application Deadline

Aug 11, 2025

Date Added

Jul 15, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for innovative energy storage technology development and demonstration projects in New York State, targeting organizations capable of advancing next-generation storage solutions.

Energy
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Climatetech Growth-Stage Startups in Massachusetts
$1,000,000
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC)
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 22, 2025

Date Added

Jul 14, 2025

This funding opportunity supports growth-stage clean technology startups in Massachusetts that are ready to deploy innovative climate solutions in partnership with local project hosts.

Energy
Small businesses
ROSES 2025: A.5 Earth Venture Suborbital-4 Snow4Flow Science Team
$5,000,000
National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA Headquarters)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 9, 2025

Date Added

Jul 12, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed for researchers and teams focused on improving our understanding of snow accumulation and ice flow dynamics in glaciers across the Northern Hemisphere, with an emphasis on airborne and ground-based observations, modeling, and data synthesis.

Environment
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Roses 2025: A.10 Innovate
$1,000,000
National Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA Headquarters)
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 31, 2026

Date Added

Jul 12, 2025

This grant provides funding to innovative organizations and researchers developing satellite-based Earth observation applications that address U.S. economic, national security, and societal needs.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Reissue of RFA-FD-23-001- Clinical Studies of Orphan Products Addressing Unmet Needs of Rare Diseases (R01 Clinical Trials Required)
$900,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (Food and Drug Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 12, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for clinical trials aimed at developing new treatments for rare diseases affecting fewer than 200,000 people in the U.S., encouraging innovative trial designs and collaboration among various research entities.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Reissue of RFA-FD-22-001 - Efficient and Innovative Natural History Studies Addressing Unmet Needs in Rare Diseases (R01 Clinical Trials Optional)
$600,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (Food and Drug Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 8, 2028

Date Added

Jul 12, 2025

This funding opportunity supports research projects that investigate the natural history of rare diseases, aiming to improve medical product development and patient outcomes through collaborative studies and innovative methodologies.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
NARMS Cooperative Agreement Program to Strengthen Antibiotic Resistance Surveillance in Retail Food Specimens
$200,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (Food and Drug Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 1, 2027

Date Added

Jul 12, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to educational institutions, nonprofits, and government entities to enhance surveillance of antibiotic resistance in bacteria found in retail food, particularly raw meats and seafood.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education