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Infrastructure Innovation for Biological Research
$18,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 23, 2025

This program provides funding to U.S. higher education institutions and nonprofit organizations to develop innovative research tools and methods that enhance biological science and benefit the broader research community.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Automated Processes For Knowledge Discovery And Information Retrieval
$35,000,000
U.S. Department of Defense (Department of the Air Force)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 9, 2029

Date Added

Sep 22, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to support U.S. entities, including universities, nonprofits, and businesses, in developing innovative technologies for analyzing and utilizing multi-source data to improve military decision-making and enhance national defense capabilities.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Cognitive Neuroscience
$1,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 2, 2026

Date Added

Feb 19, 2025

This program provides funding for researchers studying the neural mechanisms behind human cognition and behavior, encouraging innovative approaches that connect physiological responses with cognitive processes while promoting broader impacts in education and community engagement.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
FY26 Guidelines for Brownfield Assessment Grants (Assessment Coalition Grants)
$1,500,000
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 28, 2026

Date Added

Nov 21, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to coalitions of local governments and nonprofits to assess and plan the cleanup and revitalization of contaminated properties in underserved communities across the country.

Environment
State governments
EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: EPSCoR Research Incubators for STEM Excellence
$8,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 11, 2026

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This grant provides funding to higher education institutions and non-profit organizations in eligible jurisdictions to develop sustainable research incubators that enhance STEM research capacity and collaboration.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Focused EPSCoR Collaborations Program (FEC)
$1,500,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 27, 2026

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This grant provides funding to enhance collaborative research capacity in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) among institutions in eligible jurisdictions, particularly focusing on partnerships that include diverse organizations like Minority-Serving Institutions and Primarily Undergraduate Institutions.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
NSF Research: National Facilities
Contact for amount
National Science Foundation
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 21, 2024

This grant provides funding to research organizations for the operation of specialized national facilities that offer advanced scientific instruments and resources to support diverse research and educational initiatives across various scientific disciplines.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Improving Efficiency, Reliability, and Flexibility of Coal-Based Power Plants
$48,000,000
U.S. Department of Energy (National Energy Technology Laboratory)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 7, 2026

Date Added

Nov 3, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for U.S. organizations to upgrade existing coal-fired power plants with advanced technologies to improve their efficiency and reliability while contributing to national energy security.

Energy
State governments
Foundations for Digital Twins as Catalyzers of Biomedical Technological Innovation
$1,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

May 4, 2026

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This funding opportunity supports U.S. higher education institutions in advancing interdisciplinary research to develop digital twins and synthetic human models that can transform healthcare applications and regulatory science.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Cancer Intervention and Surveillance Modeling Network (CISNET) (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
$6,200,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 12, 2026

Date Added

Dec 3, 2025

This funding opportunity supports collaborative research projects that use simulation modeling to improve cancer control strategies and outcomes for specific cancer types, aiming to enhance public health decision-making and survivor quality of life.

Health
State governments
Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR): Workshop Opportunities
$200,000
National Science Foundation
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 22, 2025

This grant provides funding for workshops that help academic institutions, non-profit organizations, and Tribal Nations in underfunded regions collaborate on scientific research and enhance their competitiveness in STEM fields.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Law & Science
Contact for amount
National Science Foundation
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 19, 2024

This grant provides funding for interdisciplinary research that explores the relationship between law, human behavior, and scientific applications, targeting researchers in social sciences, law, and technology.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
Cancer Center Support Grants (CCSGs) for NCI-designated Cancer Centers (P30 Clinical Trial Optional)
$1,500,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 25, 2026

Date Added

Nov 27, 2025

This funding opportunity provides essential financial support to U.S. institutions designated as cancer centers, enabling them to enhance collaborative cancer research and improve community outreach efforts.

Health
State governments
FY 2026 Continuation of Solicitation for the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program
$5,000,000
U.S. Department of Energy (Office of Science)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

Date Added

Oct 1, 2025

This grant provides funding for a wide range of fundamental research projects in energy, science, and technology, supporting universities, national laboratories, non-profits, and for-profit organizations across the United States.

Science and Technology
City or township governments
Research and Development of Naval Power and Energy Systems (N00024-19-R-4145 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA))
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Defense (Department of the Navy)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 6, 2028

Date Added

Aug 25, 2025

This grant provides funding for innovative research projects from industry and academia to improve naval shipboard power and energy systems, focusing on efficiency, resilience, and advanced technologies.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
NSF Condensed Matter and Materials Theory
$15,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 17, 2020

This grant provides funding for researchers in theoretical and computational materials science to explore and develop new materials and phenomena across various disciplines, including condensed matter physics, biomaterials, and polymers.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Chemical Evolution of the Solid Earth and Volcanology
$18,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 10, 2024

This grant provides funding for U.S.-based educational institutions and nonprofit organizations to conduct research on Earth's geological processes, including volcanology and geochemistry, while promoting broader impacts in STEM and public engagement.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
EDU Core Research: Building Capacity in STEM Education Research (ECR: BCSER)
$1,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 27, 2026

Date Added

Mar 10, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to researchers and educators in STEM fields, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds, to enhance their research capabilities and improve STEM education practices across the United States.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: EPSCoR Collaborations for Optimizing Research Ecosystems (E-CORE)
$10,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 21, 2026

Date Added

Apr 25, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to strengthen research capabilities in eligible jurisdictions by supporting collaborations among academic institutions, government agencies, and private industry to develop sustainable research infrastructure.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
FY 2024 Atlantic Salmon Habitat Restoration Partnership Grants
$1,500,000
U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC NOAA - ERA Production)
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 31, 2026

Date Added

Feb 6, 2024

This grant provides funding to organizations focused on restoring habitats and improving fish passage for the recovery of Atlantic salmon in the Gulf of Maine.

Natural Resources
City or township governments