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State Manufacturing Leadership Program
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to state entities, universities, and colleges to help small- and medium-sized manufacturers adopt smart manufacturing technologies and improve workforce skills.

Business and Commerce
State governments
Fiscal Year 2025 Vehicle Technologies Office Program Wide
$4,000,000
U.S. Department of Energy
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 18, 2025

Date Added

Jan 23, 2025

This funding opportunity supports research and development of advanced transportation technologies, prioritizing projects that improve vehicle efficiency and battery technology while benefiting underserved communities across the U.S.

Energy
Nonprofits
Launching Early-Career Academic Pathways in the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (LEAPS-MPS)
$250,000
National Science Foundation (U.S. National Science Foundation)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 22, 2026

Date Added

Jan 21, 2025

This funding opportunity supports early-career faculty in the mathematical and physical sciences at institutions with lower NSF funding levels, helping them establish research programs and promote diversity in STEM fields.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
2025 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition
$150,000
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 17, 2025

This funding opportunity supports organizations that help entrepreneurs in underserved areas by providing cash prizes to develop innovative solutions that enhance local business ecosystems.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Career Skills Training Program
$1,100,000
U.S. Department of Energy
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 6, 2025

Date Added

Jan 9, 2025

This program provides funding to nonprofit partnerships between industry and labor organizations to train individuals in energy efficiency technologies, helping them gain certifications and secure good jobs, particularly in underserved communities.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Rare Disease AI/ML for Precision Integrated Diagnostics (RAPID)
Contact for amount
Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H)
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 24, 2025

Date Added

Jan 8, 2025

This program provides funding to research teams, patient advocacy groups, and healthcare organizations to develop innovative AI and machine learning solutions that improve the diagnosis of rare diseases, ultimately reducing diagnostic delays and enhancing patient care.

Health
Unrestricted
Women in CHIPS Initiative
$493,339
US Department of State (Bureau of International Security-Nonproliferation)
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 31, 2025

Date Added

Jan 7, 2025

This funding opportunity supports the development of a professional network and training programs to empower women in the semiconductor industry, enhancing their career growth and leadership roles.

Women & Girl Services
State governments
Multi-Project Video Production Services
$200,000
US Department of Justice (National Institute of Corrections)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 20, 2025

Date Added

Dec 27, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for ongoing video production services that enhance the National Institute of Corrections' initiatives aimed at improving training and policy development for correctional institutions.

Workforce Development
Unrestricted
Improving Working Conditions in the Processing of Waste from Electrical and Electronic Equipment (E-Waste)
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Labor (Bureau of International Labor Affairs)
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 27, 2024

This initiative seeks insights and recommendations from stakeholders to improve labor conditions and address exploitation in the global E-waste processing sector.

Workforce Development
Unrestricted
The U.S. Department of Energy AlgaePrize 2025–2027
$250,000
U.S. Department of Energy
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 12, 2025

Date Added

Dec 20, 2024

This competition invites teams of students from U.S. educational institutions to innovate and develop sustainable solutions for producing and processing algal biofuels and bioproducts, with a total of $250,000 in prizes available.

Energy
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program NOFO
$2,250,000
US Department of Transportation (69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy)
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 17, 2025

Date Added

Dec 19, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to rural and tribal communities for planning and designing transportation infrastructure projects to help them qualify for federal funding.

Workforce Development
State governments
Major Research Instrumentation Program
$4,000,000
National Science Foundation (U.S. National Science Foundation)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 25, 2024

This grant provides funding to colleges, universities, and non-profit research organizations in the U.S. to acquire or develop advanced scientific instruments that enhance research capabilities across various disciplines.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
USDA Rural Business Development Grant
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 28, 2025

Date Added

Nov 14, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to rural communities for projects that create jobs and promote economic development, such as establishing business centers, training programs, and infrastructure improvements.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
21st Century Museum Professionals Program
$500,000
Institute of Museum and Library Services
Federal

Application Deadline

Nov 15, 2024

Date Added

Nov 1, 2024

This program provides funding to organizations and individuals in the museum sector to enhance their professional skills and improve museum services.

Education
Nonprofits
Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE): Core Programs
$12,000,000
National Science Foundation (U.S. National Science Foundation)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 31, 2024

This grant provides funding for transformative research and education projects in computing and information science at U.S. higher education institutions and non-profit research organizations.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Opportunities for Additional Support for Commercial Direct Air Capture (DAC) Demonstration Facilities
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Energy
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 17, 2024

Date Added

Oct 29, 2024

This funding opportunity is designed to assist developers of direct air capture technologies in securing investment and operational support to scale up their projects and contribute to reducing carbon emissions.

Energy
Unrestricted
NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Program
$3,180,000
National Science Foundation (U.S. National Science Foundation)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 11, 2024

This program provides financial support to graduate institutions in certain U.S. jurisdictions to help recruit and fund talented STEM students who received Honorable Mentions from the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Circularity for Secure and Sustainable Products and Materials: A Draft Strategic Framework Request for Information
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Energy
Federal

Application Deadline

Dec 16, 2024

Date Added

Oct 10, 2024

This initiative seeks input from various stakeholders, including businesses, researchers, and government entities, to enhance the recycling and reuse of products and materials, ultimately promoting environmental sustainability and economic resilience.

Energy
Unrestricted
EDA Grant Program
$250,000
U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 9, 2024

This program provides funding to support tourism marketing and development initiatives in Maryland, helping communities recover from the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Recreation
State governments
DOE Industrial Training & Assessment Centers (ITAC) Implementation Grants
$300,000
U.S. Department of Energy
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 3, 2024

This program provides funding to small and medium-sized manufacturing companies and water/wastewater treatment facilities to implement energy efficiency improvements and reduce emissions, while also creating job opportunities in disadvantaged communities.

Energy
Small businesses