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Foundations in Industry Training (FIT)
UnofficialDue Jun 30, 2027Community & Economic Development · Amount varies
Pennsylvania employers, employer consortiums, workforce development boards, economic development organizations, labor organizations, career and technical education institutions, community colleges, and community organizations can apply. The FIT Grant Program funds related technical instruction that complements on-the-job training for registered apprentices, though no specific award amount is stated. Eligibility spans many Pennsylvania organization types, but funding is limited to programs tied to registered apprenticeships.
Small businessSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilityBioengineering Partnerships with Industry (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Sep 7, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH (U01) program funds academic-industry research partnerships that develop and advance bioengineering tools and technologies to address biomedical problems, aiming for solutions deployable within roughly 5-10 years. Eligible applicants are research organizations including universities, colleges, government and tribal entities, and faith- or community-based organizations; it is geared toward multidisciplinary research teams partnered with industry, not individuals or general nonprofits. Award amounts are not specified. Applicants should expect a collaborative, milestone-driven structure.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesSmall businessGovernment / tribal+1 moreBlueprint MedTech Translator (UG3/UH3 - Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Jan 28, 2028National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH program (Blueprint MedTech Translator) funds translational research and clinical feasibility studies for therapeutic and diagnostic devices targeting nervous- or neuromuscular-system disorders, open to a broad range of institutions including HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribal colleges, faith- and community-based organizations, and individuals or businesses developing their own devices. It is a milestone-driven cooperative agreement requiring NIH staff involvement in project planning and monitoring. No award amount is specified, and the deadline is not imminent.
NonprofitsSmall businessResearchersSchools & universities+1 moreNDEP STEM Open NFO
Due Feb 8, 2028Washington Headquarters Services · $100K–$10M
Open to industry, nonprofits, colleges and universities, and state or local educational agencies; foreign entities are not eligible. An ongoing 'open' announcement funding STEM education, outreach, and workforce-development programs for the Department of War's research enterprise, with specific topics released as amendments (often beginning with a white paper). Awards range widely, from about $100,000 to $10 million.
Small businessNonprofitsSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribal+1 more2026 Alaska Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program
Due May 1, 2028DOC NOAA - ERA Production · $15K–$75K
Open to individuals (as legal entities), commercial organizations, state/local/tribal governments, universities, and nonprofits; federal agencies and employees can't apply, and projects must be conducted in Alaska. Funds marine workforce training, seafood-safety and management education, fishing innovation, and consumer outreach. Awards are small, roughly $15,000–$75,000.
IndividualsSmall businessGovernment / tribalNonprofits+2 more