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National Science Foundation Translation to Practice
$2,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 20, 2026

Date Added

Jul 10, 2025

This funding opportunity supports U.S. educational institutions and non-profit organizations in advancing scientific research into practical applications that address real-world challenges across various sectors, including healthcare and energy.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuels and Environment
$20,000,000
U.S. Department of Transportation (FAA-COE-AJFE)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2026

Date Added

Nov 13, 2023

This funding opportunity supports research projects at select U.S. universities focused on developing sustainable aviation fuels and reducing the environmental impact of the aviation industry.

Energy
Private institutions of higher education
Dynamic Language Infrastructure-Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants
$15,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 15, 2026

Date Added

Oct 2, 2024

This grant provides funding to doctoral students at U.S. universities for research projects that document and preserve endangered languages and develop innovative language infrastructure.

Humanities
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Multilateral Partnerships Leveraging Excellence
$2,500,000
National Science Foundation
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 16, 2024

This grant provides funding for international research partnerships that tackle urgent global challenges by collaborating across multiple countries and disciplines.

Science and Technology
Unrestricted
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
Reissue of RFA-FD-22-001 - Efficient and Innovative Natural History Studies Addressing Unmet Needs in Rare Diseases (R01 Clinical Trials Optional)
$600,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (Food and Drug Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 8, 2028

Date Added

Jul 12, 2025

This funding opportunity supports research projects that investigate the natural history of rare diseases, aiming to improve medical product development and patient outcomes through collaborative studies and innovative methodologies.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
DEVCOM Analysis Center Broad Agency Announcement For Applied Research
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Defense (Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command)
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Jan 4, 2028

Date Added

Jan 5, 2023

This funding opportunity is designed to support a wide range of research proposals from universities, nonprofits, businesses, and government entities that aim to advance the U.S. Army's technological capabilities and operational effectiveness.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Great Rivers Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)
$50,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (Geological Survey)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 30, 2025

Date Added

Aug 9, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed for partners of the Great Rivers Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit to conduct research on groundwater nitrate modeling in the Illinois River Basin, addressing critical water quality and ecosystem health issues.

Natural Resources
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Elucidating Immunometabolic Responses to HIV Infection that Increase TB or HBV Risk (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
$200,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 7, 2026

Date Added

Dec 19, 2024

This funding opportunity supports research aimed at understanding how changes in metabolism due to HIV infection increase the risk of tuberculosis and hepatitis B in affected individuals, encouraging innovative studies that could lead to new treatments or biomarkers.

Health
State governments
Mathematical Foundations of Digital Twins
$5,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 15, 2026

Date Added

Mar 25, 2025

This grant provides funding for collaborative research teams that combine mathematical expertise with practical applications to develop innovative digital representations of real-world systems across various fields.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Human-Environment and Geographical Sciences Program
$500,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 16, 2026

Date Added

Feb 19, 2025

This grant provides funding for research that explores the interactions between human behavior and environmental processes, encouraging innovative projects from universities, non-profits, and government entities to advance geographical science and benefit society.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Request for Information Trusted Partner Program
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Defense (Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command)
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2025

Date Added

Sep 23, 2025

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.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Electronics, Photonics and Magnetic Devices
$44,434,393
National Science Foundation
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 3, 2025

This grant supports researchers developing innovative electronic, photonic, and magnetic devices to advance technologies in areas like communication, healthcare, and energy efficiency.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
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
US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Indo-Pacific Fundamental Research Collaboration Opportunities
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Defense (U.S.AF 347 Contracting Squadron)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 30, 2027

Date Added

Sep 21, 2022

This funding opportunity provides financial support for research and development projects in the Indo-Pacific region that focus on innovative science and technology relevant to defense applications.

Science and Technology
Unrestricted
Defense Production Act Title III Expansion of Domestic Production Capability and Capacity
$25,000,000
U.S. Department of Defense (Air Force -- Research Lab)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 12, 2026

Date Added

Jul 12, 2019

This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S. manufacturers to expand or restore the production of critical technology items essential for national defense.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
ROSES 2025: C.10 Lunar Mapping Program
$400,000
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA Headquarters)
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 3, 2025

Date Added

Jul 15, 2025

This grant provides funding for researchers, including graduate students, to create detailed geologic maps of the Moon, supporting NASA's lunar exploration efforts through collaborative mapping campaigns.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
BJA FY25 DNA Capacity Enhancement for Backlog Reduction (CEBR)- Formula Grants Program
$3,500,000
U.S. Department of Justice (Bureau of Justice Assistance)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 22, 2025

Date Added

Sep 12, 2025

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.

Law Justice and Legal Services
State governments
Advancing Informal STEM Learning
$3,500,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 16, 2025

This grant provides funding for organizations and institutions to develop and research informal STEM learning experiences that engage and support underrepresented communities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Science and Technology
Other
Biomechanics and Mechanobiology
$400,000
National Science Foundation
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 12, 2018

This grant provides funding for researchers exploring the mechanical behavior of living systems, focusing on the intersection of engineering biomechanics and mechanobiology to advance our understanding of biological mechanics and its applications.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education