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Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Department of the Navy (DoN) Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) Program
$525,000
US Department of Defense (Office of Naval Research)
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 12, 2025

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority Institutions to enhance their research and educational capabilities in science and engineering fields relevant to the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.

Science and Technology
Private institutions of higher education
Transition to Aging Research for Predoctoral Students
Contact for amount
US Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 17, 2026

Date Added

Jun 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports late-stage graduate students in completing their doctoral research while facilitating their transition into postdoctoral positions focused on aging studies, promoting inclusivity and collaboration across diverse disciplines.

Health
Private institutions of higher education
Notice of Intent to Publish a Forecast for EmbraceHealth Clinical Research Network to Reduce Health Disparities Research Sites
Contact for amount
US Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 2, 2026

Date Added

Jun 28, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to support a network of research sites that will develop and implement interventions to address health disparities affecting underserved and marginalized populations across the United States.

Health
Private institutions of higher education
DoD Cyber Academic Engagement Office Senior Military Colleges (SMC)
$15,500,000
US Department of Defense (Washington Headquarters Services)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 23, 2025

Date Added

Jun 24, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to support Norwich University in developing programs that enhance cybersecurity education and workforce development for military and civilian needs, including outreach to K–12 students.

Education
Private institutions of higher education
Kidney Precision Medicine Project Recruitment Sites
$4,000,000
US Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 19, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for research institutions to recruit participants and analyze kidney biopsy samples, aiming to improve understanding and treatment of chronic kidney disease and acute kidney injury.

Health
Private institutions of higher education
Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Advancing Research on the Application of Digital Health Technology to the Management of Type 2 Diabetes
Contact for amount
US Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 13, 2025

Date Added

Jun 6, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to support research by universities and organizations in the U.S. focused on using digital health technologies to improve the management and outcomes of type 2 diabetes.

Health
Private institutions of higher education
NSF Research: Artificial Intelligence, Formal Methods, and Mathematical Reasoning
$1,200,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 6, 2026

Date Added

Jun 5, 2025

This grant provides funding for U.S. universities and non-profit organizations to conduct innovative research that combines artificial intelligence, formal methods, and mathematical reasoning to improve automated mathematical discovery and understanding.

Science and Technology
Private institutions of higher education
Staff Research Program
$10,000,000
US Department of Defense (Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 2, 2030

Date Added

Jun 4, 2025

This funding opportunity supports collaborative research between the U.S. Army's scientific staff and higher education institutions in fields like mechanical sciences, physics, and computing to advance scientific understanding and innovation.

Science and Technology
Private institutions of higher education
OSERS-OSEP: Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities--Preparation of Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services Leadership Personnel
$3,750,000
US Department of Education (Department of Education)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 26, 2025

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to higher education institutions and nonprofit organizations to develop doctoral programs that train leaders in special education and early intervention, addressing the shortage of qualified administrators for services supporting children with disabilities.

Education
Private institutions of higher education
Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Liver Cirrhosis Network: Scientific and Data Coordination Center (U24 Clinical Trial Optional)
$1,835,051
US Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for institutions and organizations to establish a center that will coordinate and manage research on liver cirrhosis, focusing on data analysis and dissemination of findings from major liver disease studies.

Health
Private institutions of higher education
EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: EPSCoR Research Incubators for STEM Excellence (E-RISE)
$8,000,000
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 12, 2025

Date Added

Apr 28, 2025

This program provides funding to U.S. colleges, nonprofits, and Indigenous communities to develop research incubators that enhance STEM education and workforce development in underfunded regions.

Science and Technology
Private institutions of higher education
Translation and Diffusion (TD)
$7,000,000
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 4, 2026

Date Added

Apr 24, 2025

This program provides funding to U.S. educational institutions and organizations to translate and apply STEM education research in PreK–12 classrooms, enhancing teaching practices and student learning.

Education
Private institutions of higher education
Microsystems Exploration
$2,000,000
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 15, 2025

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative research proposals from small businesses, academic institutions, and research organizations to develop high-risk, high-reward microsystem technologies for defense applications.

Science and Technology
Private institutions of higher education
Strategic Technology Office-wide Broad Agency Announcement
Contact for amount
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Oct 31, 2025

Date Added

Mar 18, 2025

This grant invites innovative research proposals from various organizations, including small businesses and universities, to develop groundbreaking technologies that enhance U.S. military and national security capabilities across multiple domains.

Science and Technology
Private institutions of higher education
Plant Engineering To Revolutionize Sustainable Energy Production And Heighten Opportunities For Novel Efficiency (Persephone)
$4,000,000
US Department of Energy (Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy )
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 4, 2025

Date Added

Jan 21, 2025

This grant provides funding to U.S.-based organizations, including universities and companies, to develop innovative technologies that enhance plant engineering for sustainable energy and bioenergy production.

Opportunity Zone Benefits
Private institutions of higher education
MBDA Parren J. Mitchell Entrepreneurship
Contact for amount
US Department of Commerce (Minority Business Development Agency)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 3, 2025

Date Added

Jan 16, 2025

This grant provides funding to eligible higher education institutions to develop and deliver practical entrepreneurship training and curricula that support diverse entrepreneurs and address regional economic challenges.

Science and Technology
Private institutions of higher education
Ecology and Evolution of Infectious Diseases
$3,000,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (National Science Foundation)
Federal

Application Deadline

Nov 19, 2025

Date Added

Nov 29, 2024

This grant provides funding for research organizations and educational institutions to study the ecological and evolutionary factors influencing the spread of infectious diseases, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.

Science and Technology
Private institutions of higher education
Experiential Learning for Emerging and Novel Technologies
$1,000,000
National Science Foundation (National Science Foundation)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 24, 2025

Date Added

Nov 19, 2024

This program provides funding to a variety of organizations to create experiential learning opportunities in emerging technology fields, helping individuals from diverse backgrounds gain skills and transition into STEM careers.

Science and Technology
Private institutions of higher education
CHIPS AI/AE for Rapid, Industry-informed Sustainable Semiconductor Materials and Processes (CARISSMA) Competition
Contact for amount
US Department of Commerce (National Institute of Standards and Technology)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 13, 2025

Date Added

Oct 31, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for U.S. universities and research organizations to collaborate on developing sustainable semiconductor materials and processes using artificial intelligence, with a focus on enhancing industry practices and workforce skills.

Science and Technology
Private institutions of higher education
Solar, Heliospheric, and INterplanetary Environment
$200,000
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 23, 2024

The Solar, Heliospheric, and Interplanetary Environment (SHINE) grant supports research aimed at understanding how solar activity affects geospace and the Earth's upper atmosphere, encouraging interdisciplinary studies and the use of advanced technologies like machine learning.

Science and Technology
Private institutions of higher education