Grants for State governments - Science and Technology

This grant provides funding opportunities for research and higher education organizations to collaborate with USAID and local institutions to address key development challenges sustainably.

This grant provides financial support and resources to women entrepreneurs in Hawaii, particularly those from Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, or Asian backgrounds, to help grow their early-stage businesses.

This funding opportunity supports conservation projects in the Intermountain West that focus on restoring wildlife habitats and improving land management practices, particularly for sagebrush ecosystems and large mammal migration corridors.

The Louisiana Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) is a grant opportunity supported by the National Science Foundation and the Louisiana Board of Regents. The program aims to enhance Louisiana's research and development competitiveness, build partnerships among universities, national laboratories, research centers, and the private sector, and recruit students into science and engineering fields. Eligible applicants include tenured and tenure-track S&E faculty members in any Louisiana public institution of higher education or in any Louisiana higher education institution that is a member of the Louisiana Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (LAICU). Post-doctoral researchers and graduate students can participate but must be sponsored by a faculty member who will serve as the Principal Investigator (PI). Undergraduate students are also eligible but must be accompanied by a faculty member who will serve as the PI. The program provides $750 per week for subsistence expenses while visiting an industrial facility, research center, or national laboratory, with a maximum total of $6,000. Transportation cost reimbursements up to $1,000 are also provided. Proposals can be submitted from April 12, 2023, until June 30, 2024. The proposal submission must follow specific format requirements outlined in the guidelines. For more information or questions about the RFP, contact Ms. Jessica Patton at [email protected].

This grant provides funding for the development of innovative instruments and technologies to enhance solar system observations, aimed at researchers and organizations involved in planetary science and exploration.

This grant provides funding for a variety of organizations and individuals to conduct research aimed at understanding and preventing research misconduct, thereby promoting integrity in scientific research.

Project Grants is a new initiative designed to support artists, writers, educators, social workers, therapists, and creatives in thinking anew about the relationship between photography and family, in the most expansive and inventive ways possible. Donor Name: Working Assumptions State: All States County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/15/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year Details: At Working Assumptions, they believe that photography, and/or the exploration of it, can play a pivotal role in illuminating the complexities of family life today and fostering compassion for the experiences of others. As part of mission, they support projects that spur reflection and dialogue around family, care systems, and kinship. They are offering grants to support projects that inspire audiences and/or participants to look at family in meaningfully new ways through photography. 6 grants annually $10,000 per grant 8-month grant period; September 15 to May 15 Unrestricted funding for complete creative freedom Grants can be funded Projects may range from photography series and book projects to public art projects, mental health programs, long-form journalism, curriculum, performances, digital projects, scholarly publications, and more. They encourage proposals that address underrepresented family arrangements, care work, memory, identity formation, and other related topics. They are open to funding any phase of a given project, from inception to completion. Projects must be intended for public consumption. Eligibility  Criteria This opportunity is for individual artists and/or collaborations, researchers, academics, journalists, educators, therapists, social workers, and creatives across disciplines with a focus on photography and family. Experience- Applicants should have a prior track record of exploring themes around family Residency- Must be a U.S. citizen or reside in the U.S., have a U.S. tax ID number, and have a U.S. bank account Age- Must be at least 18 years old Eligibility- Applicants cannot have been employees, grant recipients, or vendors within the last two years For more information, visit Working Assumptions.

This award honors individuals aged 50 and older who have founded nonprofits addressing significant societal challenges, providing them with funding and support to enhance their impact.

This program provides funding to nonprofits, tribal organizations, disadvantaged farmers, and academic institutions to enhance the competitiveness of Nevada's specialty crops through marketing, research, and education initiatives.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Connecticut municipalities and regional entities for projects that improve waste management infrastructure and promote recycling and waste reduction initiatives.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations and institutions working to combat the online recruitment of youth by terrorist groups, focusing on reducing terrorist content and empowering communities to recognize and counter such threats.

This grant provides funding for research and development projects that advance innovative technologies in naval aviation, targeting a diverse range of applicants including universities, businesses, and non-traditional defense contractors.

This grant provides funding for collaborative projects that assess the social impacts of ocean and coastal acidification on communities, aiming to enhance resilience and support decision-making for affected human populations.

This grant provides funding for educators, parents, and community organizers to implement projects that promote autism awareness and acceptance among children in schools and community organizations.

The Research and Education Grant program funds projects that result in gains in farmer knowledge, awareness, skills, and attitudes that are then applied to make measurable on-farm changes leading to greater sustainability. Donor Name: Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education State: Selected States County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 08/06/2024 Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000 Grant Duration: 4 Years Details: The focus on farmer behavior change is a key requirement of this grant program. A wide variety of topics can be funded by Northeast SARE, including marketing and business, crop production, raising livestock, aquaculture, social sustainability, urban and Indigenous agriculture and much more. Other aspects of projects funded through the Northeast SARE program include those that address climate-smart agriculture practices intended to improve ecological, social, and economic resilience to climate change; increase carbon sequestration; and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Climate-smart practices include reduced and no-till, cover crops, prescribed grazing, ruminant feed management, manure management, fertilizer management, and on-farm energy efficiency. In addition, projects may address traditional ecological knowledge. Funding Information Awards typically range from $30,000 to $250,000. Grant Period Typical project length is 2 to 3 years. The maximum project length allowed is 3.5 years. Geographical Focus  The Northeast region includes Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, West Virginia, Vermont, and Washington, D.C. Eligible Applicants Research and Education Grants are open to anyone who works with farmers, including personnel at nonprofit organizations, colleges and universities, Cooperative Extension, municipalities, tribal governments, state departments of agriculture, federal agencies, research farms and experiment stations, for-profit business entities (such as private consultants, farmers and veterinary practices), etc. Northeast SARE encourages projects submitted from or in collaboration with women, the LGBTQIA+ community, and Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC). Additionally, they encourage projects submitted from or in collaboration with Minority Serving Institutions (including 1890s and other historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, and tribal colleges and universities) and other organizations in the Northeast that work with historically underserved communities. Your organization must have the legal structure and financial capacity to receive and implement a Northeast SARE contract, including expending funds needed for the project prior to receiving reimbursements from Northeast SARE; advance payments are not possible. Projects must take place within the Northeast region. Applicants and host organizations may be located outside of the Northeast region if the project activities and the farmers served are located within the Northeast region. For more information, visit Northeast SARE.

This funding opportunity provides support for U.S. institutions conducting innovative research in ecohydrology to address environmental challenges, with proposals due in early 2025.

The purpose of the RRTCs, which are funded through the Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects and Centers Program, is to achieve the goals of, and improve the effectiveness of, services authorized under the Rehabilitation Act through well-designed research, training, technical assistance, and dissemination activities in important topical areas as specified by NIDILRR. These activities are designed to benefit people with disabilities, family members, rehabilitation service providers, policymakers and other research stakeholders. The purpose of this particular RRTC is to conduct research, training, technical assistance, and related activities to contribute to improved employment outcomes among people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. NIDILRR plans to make one grant under this opportunity. The grant will have a 60-month project period, with five 12-month budget periods.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for a wide range of organizations to develop innovative research and tools aimed at enhancing national security through advancements in cognitive and information warfare strategies.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for research and evaluation projects aimed at improving policing practices, enhancing community relations, and ensuring evidence-based policymaking, targeting a wide range of eligible applicants including government entities, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations.

This grant provides funding for nonprofit organizations to collaborate on improving oral health care access for seniors in underserved communities across select Southern states.