Federal Science and Technology Grants

This funding opportunity supports research projects aimed at understanding and preventing violence against women, targeting diverse populations and underserved communities, with awards available for state and local governments, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations.

The Office of Sciences (SC) mission is to deliver scientific discoveries and major scientific tools to transform our understanding of nature and advance the energy, economic, and national security of the United States (U.S.). SC is the Nations largest Federal sponsor of basic research in the physical sciences and the lead Federal agency supporting fundamental scientific research for our Nations energy future. Science for energy, economic and national securitybuilding a foundation of scientific and technical knowledge to spur discoveries and innovations for advancing the Departments mission. SC supports a wide range of funding modalities from single principal investigators to large team-based activities to engage in fundamental research on energy production, conversion, storage, transmission, and use, and on our understanding of the earth systems. The frontiers of scienceexploring natures mysteries from the study of fundamental subatomic particles, atoms, and molecules that are the building blocks of the materials of our universe and everything in it to the DNA, proteins, and cells that are the building blocks of life. Each of the programs in SC supports research probing the most fundamental disciplinary questions.The 21st Century tools of scienceproviding the nations researchers with 28 state-of-the-art national scientific user facilities, the most advanced tools of modern science, propelling the U.S. to the forefront of science, technology development, and deployment through innovation.SC is an established leader of the U.S. scientific discovery and innovation enterprise. Over the decades, SC investments and accomplishments in basic research and enabling research capabilities have provided the foundations for new technologies, businesses, and industries, making significant contributions to our nations economy, national security, and quality of life.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to research institutions and universities for innovative projects that improve the production and processing of essential isotopes used in medicine, national security, and environmental research, while also fostering the training of future nuclear scientists and engineers.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for innovative research in advanced scientific computing and extreme-scale science, targeting a wide range of applicants including universities, for-profit companies, and federal laboratories, to tackle challenges in high-performance computing, quantum technologies, and artificial intelligence.

This grant provides funding to early-career faculty in mathematical and physical sciences at underfunded institutions to help them establish research programs and promote diversity in STEM fields.

This funding opportunity is designed for research organizations and academic institutions to study riverine silicon dynamics and its effects on the global carbon cycle, with a focus on expanding a database and developing tools to enhance understanding of nutrient flows in rivers.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for research and development projects that improve forensic science practices and technologies, targeting a wide range of eligible entities including government agencies, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations.

This funding opportunity invites interdisciplinary teams from U.S. institutions to collaborate on advanced computing projects that enhance scientific discovery in energy-related fields using high-performance computing resources.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for research projects focused on improving ecological restoration practices in the Colorado Plateau region, particularly in response to climate change and soil water challenges.

This grant provides funding for research partners in the North Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit to analyze global flood impacts and develop a comprehensive database to improve flood resilience across various sectors.

This funding opportunity is designed for research organizations and academic institutions to study the effects of climate change on the Porcupine caribou herd, benefiting Indigenous communities and informing land-use planning through predictive modeling and analysis.

This funding opportunity is designed for affiliated partners of the Great Lakes-Northern Forest CESU program to conduct research on the impact of metals in freshwater ecosystems, ultimately aiding resource managers in understanding and mitigating ecological risks from metal contamination.

This funding opportunity supports research partnerships focused on understanding and mitigating the impacts of floods globally, specifically targeting current partners of the North Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit.

This funding opportunity is designed for organizations affiliated with the Great Lakes Northern Forests CESU Program to develop a user-friendly tool for assessing the impact of contaminated sediments on aquatic life.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to a consortium of educational and nonprofit organizations to create and enhance STEM learning experiences for students and educators across the nation, with a focus on military-connected families.

This funding opportunity supports U.S.-based organizations in creating and improving informal STEM learning experiences, particularly for historically underrepresented communities, through innovative projects that engage the public and promote equity in science education.

This funding opportunity supports organizations that empower women entrepreneurs, especially those from underserved communities, by providing resources, training, and access to capital to help their businesses grow and succeed.

This program provides funding and support to organizations that assist minority-owned businesses in rural areas, helping them grow and thrive through access to resources, technical assistance, and market opportunities.

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.

This funding opportunity supports researchers at universities and national laboratories in the U.S. to conduct innovative, hypothesis-driven studies in basic plasma science and engineering, focusing on understanding complex plasma behaviors and processes.