Science & Research Grants

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Breast Cancer Research Program Transformative Breast Cancer Consortium Development Award funds applicants to build a consortium framework and conduct preliminary research toward a future full consortium award. Eligibility is unrestricted as to entity type, subject to NOFO clarifications. Breast cancer consumer advocates must be active participants. Award amounts are not stated.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Breast Cancer Research Program Breakthrough Award (Levels 1 and 2) supports promising research with high potential for breakthroughs in breast cancer. Eligibility is unrestricted as to entity type, subject to NOFO clarifications. Single or partnering PIs are allowed, and applications must address an FY26 BCRP overarching challenge. Award amounts are not stated.

Geological Survey · $1–$50K

The U.S. Geological Survey is offering a cooperative agreement for research on knowledge infrastructure for a GeoAI application supporting the Intelligent National Map. Eligibility is restricted to participating partners of the Great Lakes-Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), so non-members cannot apply. The award is small, up to about $49,995.

Engineer Research and Development Center · $0–$100K

This Army Corps (ERDC) opportunity funds water-quality research and monitoring at Willow Creek Reservoir near Heppner, Oregon, addressing cyanobacteria blooms, low oxygen, and nutrients. Eligibility is restricted to non-federal partners of the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU), so non-members cannot apply. Awards go up to $100,000.

DOC NOAA - ERA Production · $1–$1M

This NOAA (NCCOS) program funds development and testing of technologies and strategies to prevent, control, or mitigate harmful algal blooms. A broad range of U.S. applicants is eligible, including higher-education institutions, nonprofits, state/local and tribal governments, U.S. territories, Pacific Islands institutions, and for-profits; federal applicants may apply where legal authority exists, and foreign researchers must participate via a U.S. entity. Projects may request up to $500,000/year (focal area 1) or $1 million/year (focal area 2).

Air Force -- Research Lab · Amount varies

Open to for-profit and not-for-profit organizations only; government organizations and individuals are not solicited. This Defense Production Act Title III opportunity supports expansion of domestic production capability and capacity, with applicants required to certify GAAP-compliant financial systems. Note: acceptance of white papers is currently suspended until further notice, and the announcement remains open until July 12, 2026. No specific award amount is stated.

Department of Housing and Urban Development · $300K–$1.5M

Most organization types may apply, but individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible. The demonstration funds jurisdictions to deploy automated building-code permitting systems and partner with HUD to evaluate their real-world performance, costs, and effects on processing times. Awards range from about $300,000 to $1.5 million, with a deadline of July 13, 2026.

Department of Housing and Urban Development · $3M–$10M

This anticipated HUD demonstration funds projects testing automation, robotics, and AI in factory-built housing to lower construction cost and time and expand housing supply. Eligible applicants include HBCUs, Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities, and nonprofit organizations; individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible. Awards are made as cooperative agreements (with active HUD involvement) ranging from about $3 million to $10 million, with a deadline of July 13, 2026.

National Institute of Standards and Technology · Amount varies

Eligibility is limited to accredited U.S. institutions of higher education; foreign entities are not eligible. This NIST cooperative agreement funds developing undergraduate and graduate curricula that incorporate documentary standards and standardization into courses and learning resources, in collaboration with NIST. No award amount is stated, and the deadline is July 13, 2026.

NASA Headquarters · Amount varies

This NASA ROSES program supports graduate students (Future Investigators) conducting Earth and space science and technology research; proposals are submitted through an affiliated institution, and NASA generally funds only U.S. institutions. Detailed requirements are in the specific program-element PDF, so consult the NOFO for specifics. The award amount is not specified in the listing, and the deadline is July 14, 2026, within about a month.

DOC NOAA - ERA Production · $1–$400K

NOAA's Ocean Technology Transition Program funds projects that move ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes observing technologies from research toward operational or commercial use. Eligibility is broad, including industry, institutions of higher education, nonprofits, for-profits, and state, local, and tribal governments; federal agencies and foreign governments cannot be the prime recipient but may partner, and projects previously funded by this program are not eligible. Maximum award is up to about $400,000. The deadline is July 15, 2026, within about a month.

U.S. National Science Foundation · From $330K

The NSF Arctic Sciences Section funds investigators at U.S. organizations to research the Arctic's changing natural environment and social and cultural systems. Eligible applicants include U.S. institutions of higher education, for-profit organizations (including small businesses), non-profit non-academic research organizations, tribal nations, and certain federal entities; for foreign collaborations only the U.S. portion is supported. The minimum noted award is about $330,000 (no stated maximum). The deadline is July 15, 2026, within about a month.

U.S. Mission to New Zealand · $10K–$100K

The U.S. Mission to New Zealand invites proposals to advance U.S.-New Zealand economic, scientific, and cultural ties through capacity-building programs in areas like science cooperation, biotechnology, space, and shared democratic values. Eligible applicants are nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), public and private institutions of higher education, and independent school districts. Awards range from about $10,000 to $100,000. The deadline is July 15, 2026, within about a month.

U.S. Mission to Kuwait · $5K–$25K

Eligibility is limited to Kuwait-based applicants: registered not-for-profit organizations, not-for-profit educational institutions, and individuals based in Kuwait; for-profit entities are not eligible, and only Kuwait-registered organizations or Kuwait-based individuals will be considered. The U.S. Embassy Kuwait small grants program funds public diplomacy projects across themes such as education, culture, and civil society, with awards from about $5,000 up to $25,000. This requires Kuwait registration/residency and does not fit U.S.-based applicants. The deadline is within about three weeks.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $200K–$2M

The NSF Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE: EDU) program funds projects that improve undergraduate STEM teaching and learning, open primarily to institutions of higher education and associated organizations. The program states eligibility is unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to additional clarifications. Awards range from about $200,000 to $2,000,000. The deadline is July 15, 2026, within about a month.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The NSF Social Psychology Program funds theoretically grounded empirical research advancing fundamental understanding of human behavior, attitudes, and experience. The program states eligibility is unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to clarifications, though work focused primarily on clinical practice or disease etiology, diagnosis, or treatment may be returned without review. The award amount is not specified in the listing, and the deadline is July 15, 2026, within about a month.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

The NSF Linguistics Program funds basic research on human language, including syntax, semantics, morphology, phonetics, and phonology, and accepts research proposals, doctoral dissertation improvement awards, CAREER proposals, and conference proposals. The program states eligibility is unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to clarifications, but does not fund research aimed primarily at clinical practice, applied policy, or language-instruction pedagogy. The award amount is not specified in the listing, and the deadline is July 15, 2026, within about a month.

U.S. Mission to New Zealand · $10K–$50K

The U.S. Mission to New Zealand invites proposals to advance U.S.-Cook Islands and U.S.-Niue maritime cooperation and economic and cultural ties, with projects encouraged to build local capacity. Eligible applicants are nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status) and public and private institutions of higher education. Awards range from about $10,000 to $50,000. The deadline is July 15, 2026, within about a month.

U.S. Mission to United Arab Emirates · $200K–$300K

The U.S. Mission to the UAE funds a Lunar Payload Design Challenge bringing together U.S. and UAE graduate students to develop lunar-mission technologies. Eligible applicants are not-for-profit organizations, public and private educational institutions (U.S. and foreign), and public international organizations; for-profit entities are not eligible, and only one nonprofit non-governmental entity can be the prime recipient. Awards range from about $200,000 to $300,000. The deadline is July 15, 2026, within about a month.

National Institute of Justice · $0–$1.4M

This is an invitation-only opportunity: eligibility is limited to recipients identified in the FY2026 Congressional Joint Explanatory Statement, with the applicant's SAM-registered name required to match the listed recipient. The program funds designated criminal justice, juvenile delinquency, and victim assistance projects administered by the National Institute of Justice, with awards up to about $1.36 million. Organizations not named in the statute should confirm eligibility with the agency first. The deadline is within about three weeks.