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Strengthening the Cyberinfrastructure Professionals Ecosystem (SCIPE)
Contact for amount
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 15, 2026

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to enhance the skills and integration of Cyberinfrastructure Professionals in research, supporting initiatives that improve access to advanced computing resources and training in science and engineering.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Research Experiences for Undergraduates
$155,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 19, 2026

Date Added

Aug 30, 2024

This program provides funding for colleges and universities to engage undergraduate students in hands-on research experiences across various scientific fields, with a focus on supporting those from underrepresented backgrounds and institutions with limited STEM opportunities.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Job Training Economic Development Program
$750,000
Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity
State

Application Deadline

Jan 16, 2026

Date Added

Nov 22, 2025

This program provides funding to organizations in Illinois to offer job training and support services for unemployed, underemployed, and underrepresented individuals, helping them gain skills for stable employment in high-demand industries.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Program
$3,180,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 1, 2026

Date Added

Oct 11, 2024

This program provides financial support to graduate institutions in certain U.S. jurisdictions to help recruit and fund talented STEM students who received Honorable Mentions from the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Launching Early-Career Academic Pathways in the Mathematical and Physical Sciences
Contact for amount
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 22, 2026

Date Added

Apr 21, 2025

This program provides funding to early-career faculty at underfunded institutions in the mathematical and physical sciences to help them establish research programs and mentor students from underrepresented communities.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for NSWC Crane
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Defense (NSWC CRANE - N00164)
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 12, 2024

This funding opportunity seeks innovative research proposals from academia, industry, and the research community to advance technologies that support national security in various critical areas, with a focus on collaboration and technical merit.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Health Science Futures Mission Office Innovative Solutions Opening
Contact for amount
US Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 5, 2029

Date Added

Jun 19, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative health research and development projects that aim to create groundbreaking technologies and solutions to improve human health, targeting a wide range of organizations including academic institutions and for-profit companies.

Health
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Damon Runyon Clinical Investigator Award
Contact for amount
Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jan 20, 2026

Date Added

May 29, 2025

This funding initiative supports early-career physician-scientists dedicated to conducting patient-oriented cancer research and transitioning into independent clinical investigators.

Health
Individuals
Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE)
$10,000,000
Appalachian Regional Commission
State

Application Deadline

May 15, 2026

Date Added

Jul 28, 2025

This initiative provides funding to support large-scale economic development projects across the Appalachian region, focusing on workforce development, business growth, infrastructure improvements, and community capacity building.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Florida Cancer Innovation Fund
$2,000,000
Florida Department of Health
State

Application Deadline

Jan 9, 2026

Date Added

Oct 1, 2025

This funding opportunity supports healthcare entities in Florida to develop innovative cancer research and treatment projects that improve patient care and access to services, particularly in underserved communities.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Youth Workforce Development Program
$200,000
District of Columbia Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 10, 2025

Date Added

Oct 24, 2025

This funding opportunity supports organizations that provide job skills training and employment pathways for justice-involved youth at the New Beginnings Youth Development Center in Washington, D.C.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Technology-enabled Collaborative Learning Program
$475,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Health Resources and Services Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 20, 2026

Date Added

Sep 24, 2025

This funding opportunity supports a variety of organizations in developing technology-based training programs for healthcare providers to improve patient care and workforce capacity in underserved communities.

Health
State governments
Mid-scale Research Infrastructure-1
$19,999,999
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 8, 2027

Date Added

Aug 20, 2024

This program provides funding for U.S. colleges, non-profits, and research consortia to develop or enhance critical research infrastructure projects that advance science and engineering.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Cyberinfrastructure for Sustained Scientific Innovation
$5,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 1, 2026

Date Added

Apr 24, 2025

This program provides funding to U.S.-based institutions and organizations to develop and sustain advanced cyberinfrastructure that enhances research and education across various scientific fields.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Education and Broadening Participation in Earth Sciences
Contact for amount
National Science Foundation
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 17, 2025

This program provides funding for educational and research initiatives in Earth sciences, targeting undergraduate students, early-career researchers, and faculty to promote diversity and broaden participation in the field.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
FY25 ONR Office Of Naval Research (ONR) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics(STEM) Education and Workforce Program
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Defense (Office of Naval Research)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2026

Date Added

Jul 8, 2025

This funding opportunity supports a wide range of initiatives aimed at improving STEM education and workforce development for students, educators, and institutions across various sectors, including academia and nonprofits.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
FY 2021 - 2023 Economic Development RNTA
$500,000
U.S. Department of Commerce (Department of Commerce)
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 24, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for research and technical assistance projects that aim to boost job creation and economic development in distressed communities across the U.S. and its territories.

Community Development
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Opportunity Partnership Grant
$300,000
New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development
State

Application Deadline

Dec 17, 2025

Date Added

Sep 19, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for training programs that help displaced workers in New Jersey gain industry-recognized credentials for in-demand jobs paying at least $18 per hour.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
Teach STEM Classes in Nonpublic Schools Grant
Contact for amount
New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE)
State

Application Deadline

Mar 17, 2026

Date Added

Dec 9, 2025

This program provides funding to public school teachers in New Jersey to teach STEM classes in nonpublic schools, enhancing access to quality STEM education for students in grades 3 through 12.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Expeditions in Computing
$15,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 31, 2027

Date Added

Jul 18, 2025

This funding opportunity supports U.S. higher education institutions and their partners in conducting transformative, long-term research in computing and information science, with a focus on collaboration and broadening participation in the field.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education