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Federal Grants

Grant opportunities from US federal government agencies including NSF, NIH, DOE, and more

Community Wildfire Defense Grant 2024 (FY25) Tribes
$10,000,000
U.S. Department of Agriculture (Forest Service)
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 14, 2025

Date Added

Feb 19, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Native American Tribes for projects aimed at reducing wildfire risks and enhancing community resilience against wildfires.

Disaster Prevention and Relief
State governments
Growing Convergence Research
$3,600,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 9, 2026

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This program provides funding to U.S.-based higher education institutions and non-profit organizations for innovative, cross-disciplinary research that addresses complex scientific and societal challenges through collaborative approaches.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Algorithms for Modern Power Systems
$2,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 9, 2026

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This funding opportunity supports academic institutions and research organizations in developing advanced mathematical and statistical algorithms to improve the security, reliability, and efficiency of the modern power grid.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Access for All Challenge
$4,500
General Services Administration (GSA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 28, 2025

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This competition invites architecture and design students to submit innovative ideas for making federal buildings more accessible and inclusive for all individuals, particularly those with disabilities and from diverse backgrounds.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Individuals
Catalyst Program Grant
Contact for amount
Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This funding opportunity supports rural communities in Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont by providing financial assistance for projects that stimulate economic growth, improve infrastructure, and enhance local services in areas with fewer than 5,000 residents.

Community Development
City or township governments
Quantum Sensing Technology Challenge
$1,600,000
U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 4, 2025

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed for multidisciplinary teams of quantum scientists, biomedical researchers, and engineers to develop innovative quantum-enabled technologies that improve early detection, diagnostics, and therapeutic development in healthcare.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Joint Hypersonics Transition Office 2025 Request for Proposals (JHTO)
Contact for amount
Joint Hypersonics Transition Office
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 21, 2025

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This opportunity seeks innovative organizations to develop and demonstrate prototype solutions that enhance hypersonic technologies for national defense applications.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
2025 Veterans Cemetery Grants
$60,000,000
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA National Cemetery Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 1, 2025

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This program provides funding to state, territorial, and tribal governments to establish and improve cemeteries exclusively for veterans and their eligible family members, ensuring they have access to dignified burial options.

Community Development
State governments
Eye on the Future Teen Video Contest
$2,000
National Eye Institute (NEI), National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This contest invites U.S. teens to creatively explore and showcase the impact of science in their lives, with cash prizes awarded for innovative video submissions in three categories.

Education
Individuals
Enhancing Access to Justice in Rural Communities
$75,000
U.S. Department of Justice
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 31, 2025

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This competition provides funding to community organizations, governments, and academic institutions to develop innovative solutions that improve access to legal services for rural residents facing significant barriers to justice.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
Prototyping Research and Operations for Tactical Electromagnetic Warfare and Advanced Networking
Contact for amount
Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane and Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD R&E)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This project seeks to develop and prototype advanced electronic warfare solutions for unmanned platforms, inviting technology vendors to collaborate and innovate in addressing current gaps in electromagnetic spectrum operations.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Forest Economy Program
Contact for amount
Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This program provides funding to support community development, workforce training, and sustainable business initiatives in the forest-based economy of rural areas in Maine, New Hampshire, New York, and Vermont.

Community Development
City or township governments
Defense Tech Accelerator Challenge
$15,000
U.S. Department of Defense
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 27, 2025

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This grant provides funding and support to early-stage U.S. startups developing innovative technologies that can meet critical needs of the Department of Defense.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Pioneering Research for Early Prediction of Alzheimer's Disease & Related Dementias
$650,000
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 15, 2025

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This funding opportunity supports researchers and organizations developing innovative prediction models for early detection of Alzheimer's Disease and related dementias, particularly focusing on data from underserved communities to address health disparities.

Health
Nonprofits
Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace Collection Period
Contact for amount
Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This initiative provides a platform for technology providers, including industry and academic innovators, to showcase their AI and data analytics solutions to government buyers in the Department of Defense for potential procurement.

Science and Technology
Individuals
Computer and Information Science and Engineering Research Expansion Program
$1,200,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 6, 2026

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Minority-Serving Institutions in expanding their research capabilities and collaborations in computer and information science to enhance diversity and innovation in the field.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
SERDP/ESTCP Fire Equipment Challenge
$85,000
Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 28, 2025

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This grant encourages the development of innovative remote-operated technologies and autonomous vehicles to improve wildfire response on military lands, offering monetary prizes to participants from various sectors, including industry and academia.

Environment
County governments
EmPOWER Air Data Challenge
Contact for amount
Environmental Protection Agency - Clean Air and Power Division
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This grant invites academics and researchers to create innovative tools and analyses using power sector and air quality data to improve understanding and management of environmental pollution.

Environment
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
VetResources Community Network Catalyst Award
$10,000
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 3, 2025

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This grant provides financial support to non-profit organizations that develop innovative outreach solutions to improve access to services for underserved Veterans, their families, caregivers, and survivors.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Quit & Thrive Challenge: Community-Derived Solutions to Reduce Menthol Cigarette Smoking
$100,000
Community-Derived Solutions to Reduce Menthol Cigarette Smoking
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 28, 2025

Date Added

Feb 18, 2025

This funding opportunity provides cash prizes to community organizations and public health agencies in the U.S. that implement effective solutions to reduce menthol cigarette smoking, particularly among vulnerable populations.

Health
Nonprofits

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