Federal Safety Grants

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.

This grant provides funding for innovative research in cyber and signals intelligence technologies to enhance real-time data processing and decision-making capabilities for U.S. military operations.

This funding opportunity supports researchers and organizations developing innovative treatments and prevention strategies for substance use disorders and overdose, targeting a wide range of interventions including medications, devices, digital tools, and behavioral therapies.

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.

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.

This program provides funding for interdisciplinary research aimed at enhancing the security of U.S. research by addressing threats, developing preventative strategies, and informing policy, inviting collaboration among scholars, practitioners, and international partners.

This program provides funding to rural communities for the development of essential facilities like healthcare centers, schools, and public services, helping to improve the quality of life in areas with populations of 20,000 or fewer.

This funding opportunity supports academic and specialized training programs to develop a skilled workforce in occupational safety and health across the United States.

This program provides funding to state and local governments with accredited crime laboratories to improve their DNA analysis capabilities, reduce case backlogs, and enhance public safety through the use of advanced DNA technology.

This grant provides federal funding to states, tribal entities, and public agencies for projects that improve and expand intercity passenger rail infrastructure and services across the country.

This funding opportunity supports fundamental scientific and engineering research that aligns with the needs of the U.S. Air Force and Space Force, targeting academic institutions, nonprofits, and businesses to foster innovations with potential military and industrial applications.

This funding opportunity supports research projects that improve medical and human performance capabilities for military personnel, focusing on innovative solutions for Special Operations Forces in challenging environments.

This funding opportunity supports U.S.-based universities, non-profits, and laboratories in conducting research to enhance astronaut health and performance during long-duration space missions, particularly for exploration to the Moon and Mars.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to medical examiner and coroner offices for accreditation and to develop forensic pathology fellowships, addressing workforce shortages and improving death investigation standards nationwide.

This grant provides funding for innovative research and development of cyber operations prototypes to enhance the U.S. Department of Defense's capabilities in the cyber domain, targeting a wide range of eligible applicants including universities, businesses, and research organizations.

This program provides funding for colleges, universities, and nonprofit research institutions to conduct aviation-related research that improves the safety, efficiency, and security of the nation's aviation system.

This grant provides funding to state and local governments to conduct DNA testing and improve evidence preservation in violent felony cases, helping to address wrongful convictions and support justice.

This opportunity seeks academic institutions to partner with the U.S. Army in advancing research across various scientific and technical fields, focusing on collaboration to enhance military capabilities and innovation.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state animal food safety programs to help them implement and maintain national standards for animal food safety, fostering collaboration between federal and state regulatory efforts.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state and local government-operated forensic laboratories to enhance their capacity for DNA analysis, reduce backlogs, and improve the efficiency of the criminal justice system.