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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
Air Delivered Effects
$750,000,000
U.S. Department of Defense (Munitions Directorate)
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 21, 2027

Date Added

Mar 22, 2022

This funding opportunity supports innovative research in air-delivered munitions, targeting educational institutions, non-profits, and private companies, particularly small businesses, to advance technologies in weapon systems, sensors, and related fields for the Air Force.

Science and Technology
Small businesses
Facility and Instrumentation Request Process
$75,000
National Science Foundation
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 21, 2025

This grant provides funding for atmospheric science researchers and educational institutions to access advanced facilities and instruments for observational research and outreach initiatives.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
NIAID Resource-Related Research Projects
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 26, 2026

Date Added

Jun 13, 2025

This funding opportunity supports the creation of essential research resources for biomedical studies related to infectious diseases, immune disorders, and vaccine development, aimed at a wide range of public and private organizations.

Health
State governments
Growing Convergence Research
$3,600,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 9, 2026

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This program provides funding to U.S.-based higher education institutions and non-profit organizations for innovative, cross-disciplinary research that addresses complex scientific and societal challenges through collaborative approaches.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Algorithms for Modern Power Systems
$2,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 9, 2026

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This funding opportunity supports academic institutions and research organizations in developing advanced mathematical and statistical algorithms to improve the security, reliability, and efficiency of the modern power grid.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Proactive Health Solutions Grant
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 is designed to support innovative organizations and researchers in developing proactive health solutions that prevent disease and promote wellness across the United States.

Health
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Expanding the Target Landscape by Drugging the Undruggable (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
$275,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 17, 2028

Date Added

May 29, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative research aimed at developing new therapies for challenging diseases by targeting previously considered undruggable biological elements, such as disordered proteins and metabolites.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences Core Programs
$110,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 14, 2024

This grant provides funding for innovative research in molecular and cellular biology, encouraging collaboration across various scientific disciplines and supporting diverse talent, particularly from underrepresented groups and institutions.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
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
Exploratory/Developmental Grants Related to the World Trade Center Health Program (R21)
$365,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 12, 2026

Date Added

Oct 16, 2025

This funding opportunity supports innovative research projects aimed at improving health outcomes for individuals affected by the 9/11 attacks and enrolled in the World Trade Center Health Program.

Health
City or township governments
COE for Technical Training and Human Performance
$1,000,000
U.S. Department of Transportation (FAA-COE-TTHP)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

Date Added

Mar 6, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to higher education institutions for collaborative research aimed at improving aviation training and human performance, ultimately enhancing safety and efficiency in the aerospace system.

Transportation
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Sustaining HIV services in Ukraine through targeted testing, treatment, prevention, and differentiated services under the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
$8,000,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Centers for Disease Control-GHC)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 17, 2026

Date Added

Oct 17, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations working in Ukraine to deliver essential HIV prevention, testing, and treatment services, particularly for high-risk populations affected by the ongoing war.

Health
State governments
Laboratory Flexible Funding Model (LFFM)
$1,500,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (Food and Drug Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 12, 2026

Date Added

Feb 7, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state and local governments, tribal entities, and accredited educational institutions to enhance their food testing laboratories' capabilities and improve national food safety through advanced testing and emergency response initiatives.

Agriculture
State governments
National Fish Passage Program
$1,000,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (Fish and Wildlife Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2025

Date Added

Sep 4, 2025

This grant provides financial and technical support to a wide range of partners, including governments, nonprofits, and private entities, to remove barriers in waterways and restore aquatic habitats, benefiting local communities and ecosystems.

Natural Resources
State governments
Human-Environment and Geographical Sciences Program - Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Awards
$20,000
National Science Foundation
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 3, 2025

This grant provides funding for doctoral students in U.S. universities to conduct innovative research that advances geographical knowledge and theory, focusing on the interactions between human activities and environmental processes.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Accelerating the Pace of Substance Use Research Using Existing Data (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
$275,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 17, 2026

Date Added

Dec 6, 2024

This funding opportunity supports innovative research projects that utilize existing datasets to investigate substance use behaviors and related disorders, with a particular focus on prevention and treatment strategies, including those linked to HIV.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
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
Forecast to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Copy of Integrative Neuroscience Initiative on Alcoholism (INIA) Consortia Research Resource (U24) (Clinical Trial Optional)
$700,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

May 1, 2026

Date Added

May 6, 2025

This funding opportunity supports collaborative research consortia focused on understanding the brain-body interactions that lead to excessive alcohol use and Alcohol Use Disorder, aiming to identify biological markers for prevention and intervention.

Health
State governments