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Foundations for Operating the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource: the NAIRR Operations Center (NAIRR-OC)
$35,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 3, 2025

This grant provides funding to a single organization to lead and manage a national initiative that connects researchers and educators with essential artificial intelligence resources and infrastructure.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Silvio O. Conte Digestive Diseases Research Core Centers
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 27, 2026

Date Added

Sep 3, 2025

This funding opportunity supports institutions with a strong foundation in digestive and liver disease research to enhance collaboration and innovation among researchers through shared resources.

Health
State governments
Techgate
$25,000,000
U.S. Department of State (Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 2, 2025

Date Added

Aug 30, 2025

This grant provides funding to U.S.-based nonprofit organizations and for-profit businesses to help foreign governments adopt secure American digital technologies, enhancing their cybersecurity and infrastructure capabilities.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Environmental Security Technology Certification Program
$10,000,000
Environmental Security Technology Certification Program
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 21, 2026

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed for businesses, universities, and nonprofits to develop and demonstrate innovative technologies that improve environmental and energy efficiency for the U.S. Department of Defense.

Science and Technology
Small businesses
Open Topics Broad Agency Announcement
$10,000,000
Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 21, 2026

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This funding opportunity supports private sector organizations, including small businesses and nonprofits, in developing innovative environmental technologies and methods to enhance military readiness and resilience for the U.S. Department of Defense.

Environment
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Reliable Ore Characterization with Keystone Sensing (ROCKS)
$5,000,000
U.S. Department of Energy (Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 25, 2025

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This program provides funding to a wide range of applicants, including universities, companies, and non-profits, to develop innovative technologies for faster and more accurate mineral resource characterization, particularly for rare earth elements and critical minerals essential for energy production.

Science and Technology
Individuals
Reliable Ore Characterization with Keystone Sensing SBIR/STTR (ROCKS SBIR/STTR)
$4,505,859
U.S. Department of Energy (Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy )
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S. small businesses developing innovative technologies for faster and more cost-effective mineral resource evaluation, particularly for rare earth elements and critical minerals essential for clean energy and advanced technologies.

Energy
Small businesses
Magnetic Acceleration Generating New Innovations And Tactical Outcomes Sbir/STTR (Magnito Sbir/STTR)
$3,000,000
U.S. Department of Energy (Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 24, 2025

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This funding opportunity supports U.S. small businesses in developing innovative high-performance magnetic materials for applications in motors and energy systems, with a focus on advanced computational methods and manufacturing scalability.

Science and Technology
Small businesses
Magnetic Acceleration Generating New Innovations and Tactical Outcomes (MAGNITO)
$3,000,000
U.S. Department of Energy (Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy )
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 24, 2025

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This grant provides funding for innovative projects focused on developing advanced magnetic materials that exceed current performance standards, targeting a wide range of applicants including universities, nonprofits, and businesses in the U.S.

Energy
Individuals
Integrated Spectrum Warfare
Contact for amount
Joint Electronic Attack and Compatibility Office
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 21, 2026

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This grant seeks innovative proposals from defense contractors and research institutions to develop advanced technologies that improve electronic warfare and spectrum operations for the military.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Promoting Resources and Opportunities for People with Autism and Fragile X and their Families Across the Lifespan
$18,000,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Centers for Disease Control - NCBDDD)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 30, 2026

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to a wide range of organizations to improve resources and services for individuals with autism and Fragile X syndrome, along with their families, throughout their lives.

Health
Nonprofits
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 STEM K-12
$750,000
National Science Foundation
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 23, 2025

This funding opportunity supports research and innovative projects aimed at improving STEM education in K-12 settings, encouraging collaboration among educational institutions, non-profits, and for-profit organizations to enhance teaching and learning through emerging technologies.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
NOI to Issue Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Funding Opportunity Announcement DE-FOA-0003585 Battery Materials Processing and Battery Manufacturing and Recycling Grant Program
$200,000,000
U.S. Department of Energy (National Energy Technology Laboratory)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 13, 2025

Date Added

Aug 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that enhance the domestic processing, manufacturing, and recycling of critical battery materials to strengthen U.S. supply chains and reduce reliance on foreign sources.

Energy
For profit organizations other than small businesses
NOI to Issue Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Funding Opportunity Announcement No. DE-FOA-0003587 titled Rare Earth Elements Demonstration Facility.
$135,000,000
U.S. Department of Energy (National Energy Technology Laboratory)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 13, 2025

Date Added

Aug 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for the design and operation of a facility that extracts and refines rare earth elements from unconventional sources, aimed at strengthening domestic supply chains and reducing reliance on foreign materials.

Energy
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Notice of Intent to issue Critical Minerals and Materials Accelerator Notice of Funding Opportunity
$50,000,000
U.S. Department of Energy (Golden Field Office)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 13, 2025

Date Added

Aug 14, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for innovative projects that develop and pilot new technologies for processing critical minerals and materials essential for U.S. energy and industrial competitiveness.

Energy
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Notice of Intent to Issue Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA): Mines and Metals Capacity Expansion Piloting By-Product Critical Minerals and Materials Recovery at Domestic Industrial Facilities
$50,000,000
U.S. Department of Energy (National Energy Technology Laboratory)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 14, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to support domestic industrial facilities in recovering critical minerals and materials from byproducts, enhancing the U.S. supply chain and reducing reliance on foreign sources.

Energy
For profit organizations other than small businesses
CHEERS Open Period 2 - All Technical Areas
$499,870,000
U.S. Department of Defense (Air Force -- Research Lab)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2027

Date Added

Aug 8, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to support innovative research and development projects that enhance national defense across various technical fields, inviting submissions from both U.S. and foreign entities.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
CHEERS Open Period 1 - All Technical Areas
$484,730,000
U.S. Department of Defense (Air Force -- Research Lab)
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 8, 2025

This funding opportunity supports a wide range of innovative research projects aimed at improving human health, performance, and sustainability in military and aerospace settings.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Information Mastery in Cognitive Warfare
$24,120,000
U.S. Department of Defense (Air Force -- Research Lab)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 6, 2025

Date Added

Aug 8, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for a wide range of organizations to develop innovative research and tools aimed at enhancing national security through advancements in cognitive and information warfare strategies.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses