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FreeSol Broad Agency Announcement
$99,000,000
U.S. Department of Defense (Space Systems Command)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 23, 2029

Date Added

Oct 6, 2025

This grant provides funding for innovative research and development projects that enhance U.S. space and cyber technologies, targeting businesses, universities, and research institutions focused on improving space domain awareness and combat capabilities.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Sociology
Contact for amount
National Science Foundation
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 6, 2025

This funding opportunity supports research in sociology, encouraging projects that explore social processes and structures while promoting diversity and inclusivity among researchers and institutions.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Mind, Machine and Motor Nexus
Contact for amount
National Science Foundation
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 17, 2025

This funding opportunity supports researchers developing intelligent systems that improve human interaction and collaboration in dynamic environments, focusing on safety and well-being in areas like elder care and disaster response.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Collaboration for Innovative Research on Aircraft Structure (CIRAS)
$6,000,000
U.S. Department of Defense (Air Force -- Research Lab)
Federal

Application Deadline

May 11, 2026

Date Added

May 11, 2021

This funding opportunity supports research and development projects focused on creating innovative and efficient aircraft structures, open to a wide range of applicants including universities, businesses, and non-profits.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Science of Learning and Augmented Intelligence (SL)
Contact for amount
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 11, 2026

Date Added

Aug 23, 2024

This funding opportunity supports researchers exploring how learning processes can be enhanced through technology and collaboration, aiming to advance our understanding of cognitive functions and their applications across various fields.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Deployed Warfighter Protection (DWFP) Program for the Protection of Deployed Military Personnel from Threats Posed by Arthropod Disease Vectors
$975,000
U.S. Department of Defense (ACC-APG-Detrick)
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 25, 2026

Date Added

Nov 20, 2025

This funding opportunity supports U.S.-based organizations in developing innovative solutions to protect deployed military personnel from diseases transmitted by insects and other arthropods.

Science and Technology
City or township governments
Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026
$35,000
U.S. Department of State (U.S. Mission to South Africa)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 13, 2026

Date Added

Dec 18, 2025

This funding opportunity supports alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs in South Africa to collaborate on community projects that promote American values and address local needs.

International Development
Individuals
2025 EPIC Pitch Competitions
$315,000
U.S. Department of Energy
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 30, 2025

Date Added

Dec 24, 2024

This program provides funding for innovative energy startups nominated by previous incubators, with cash prizes awarded to top pitch competitors and their supporting organizations.

Energy
Individuals
Algebra and Number Theory
Contact for amount
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 9, 2026

Date Added

Oct 28, 2024

This funding opportunity supports researchers in mathematics, particularly in areas like algebra and number theory, to advance fundamental knowledge and foster collaboration through individual projects, conferences, and workshops.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Water, Landscape, and Critical Zone Processes
$23,850,000
National Science Foundation
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 9, 2024

This program provides funding for research on Earth's near-surface environment, focusing on processes related to water, landscape, and critical zone interactions, aimed at U.S.-based educational institutions and nonprofit organizations engaged in scientific research.

Natural Resources
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Single Family Housing Rural Disaster Home Repair Grants
$44,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (Rural Development)
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 21, 2024

This program provides financial assistance to very-low and low-income homeowners in rural areas who have suffered significant damage to their primary residences due to federally declared disasters, enabling them to repair and restore their homes.

Agriculture
Individuals
ROSES 2025: C.5 Planetary Science Early Career Award
$200,000
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA Headquarters)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 12, 2026

Date Added

Jul 15, 2025

This funding opportunity supports early career scientists in the U.S. who are working on planetary science research, helping them advance their projects and professional development through financial support.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
2026 Gateways to Blue Skies Competition
$9,000
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Aeronautics Research Mission Directorate)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 16, 2026

Date Added

Dec 24, 2025

This competition invites U.S. post-secondary students to develop innovative aircraft maintenance solutions that improve safety and efficiency in the aviation industry, with the chance to win funding and internships with NASA.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Foundations
$2,300,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 22, 2026

Date Added

Oct 10, 2024

This program provides funding for researchers in mathematical logic to support innovative projects and academic events that advance the foundations of mathematics.

Science and Technology
City or township governments
Feeder of the Future Prize
$8,000
U.S. Department of Energy (Office of Electricity)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 30, 2026

Date Added

Dec 24, 2025

This competition provides $100,000 in funding to individuals and organizations in the U.S. to develop innovative electric power distribution systems that can adapt to modern energy challenges in rural, suburban, and urban settings.

Energy
Individuals
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
Mathematical Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
$190,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 21, 2026

Date Added

Oct 30, 2024

This program provides funding for early-career mathematicians and statisticians in the U.S. to engage in impactful research and gain teaching experience through postdoctoral fellowships.

Science and Technology
Individuals
Perception, Action Cognition
$715,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 2, 2026

Date Added

Apr 17, 2025

This funding opportunity supports researchers investigating human perception, action, and cognition, encouraging innovative studies that have practical societal benefits.

Science and Technology
Individuals
Nasa Space Technology Graduate Research Opportunities Fall 2026 (NSTGRO26)
$84,000
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA Headquarters)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 29, 2026

Date Added

Dec 22, 2025

This fellowship program provides funding for graduate students in the U.S. to conduct research in space technology that aligns with NASA's development priorities, including opportunities for collaboration with NASA researchers.

Science and Technology
Individuals
Biological Anthropology Program - Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants
$25,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 8, 2024

This grant provides funding to doctoral students in biological anthropology to enhance their dissertation research projects through various methodologies and approaches.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education