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Federal and state grant opportunities with plain-English eligibility summaries. We aggregate public records — always verify the details on the funder’s site before applying. Or browse the complete index →
Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Pumpout/Dump Station Installation Grant FY26
UnofficialDue Jun 30, 2027Department of Parks and Recreation · Amount varies
California's Pumpout Facility Grant Program funds new construction of boat pumpout and dump stations on the state's waterways. Eligibility is broad — businesses, individuals, nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments can all apply. No award amount is specified.
NonprofitsIndividualsSmall businessGovernment / tribal+1 moreDivision of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Pumpout/Dump Station/Floating Restroom Operation and Maintenance Grant FY26
UnofficialDue Jun 30, 2027Department of Parks and Recreation · Amount varies
California's Pumpout Facility Grant Program funds ongoing operation and maintenance of boat pumpout, dump stations, and floating restrooms on the state's waterways. Eligibility is broad — businesses, individuals, nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments can all apply. No award amount is specified.
NonprofitsIndividualsSmall businessGovernment / tribal+1 morePermanent Local Housing Allocation/ 2023 PLHA NOFA
UnofficialDue Jun 30, 2027Department of Housing and Community Development · Amount varies
This California housing program funds predevelopment, construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of affordable rental and ownership housing, plus homelessness services like rapid rehousing and shelter operations. It's restricted to public agencies — cities, counties, and other government entities — so nonprofits, businesses, and individuals can't apply directly. No award amount is specified.
Government / tribalNarrow eligibilityPreclinical Proof of Concept Studies for Rare Diseases (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Jul 2, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH (R21) opportunity funds preclinical efficacy studies in established rare-disease models to demonstrate that a candidate therapeutic warrants further development, including supporting pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic studies. Eligible applicants are U.S. research organizations including universities, government and tribal entities, and faith- or community-based organizations; foreign organizations and non-U.S. components are not eligible to apply, though some foreign components are allowed. It is intended for research teams advancing therapeutic candidates, not individuals or general nonprofits. Award amounts are not specified.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityNHLBI Career Transition Award for Intramural Postdoctoral Fellows and Research Trainees (K22 Clinical Trial Required)
Due Jul 12, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH (NHLBI) career transition award helps postdoctoral fellows in NHLBI's intramural research division move their research programs to outside (extramural) institutions, supporting a mentored intramural phase followed by an extramural phase. Eligibility is narrow: it is tied to candidates currently in the NHLBI Division of Intramural Research, and applications come through eligible U.S. institutions; foreign organizations and their components are not eligible and foreign components are not allowed. This is not open to general researchers, individuals, or nonprofits without that intramural connection. Award amounts are not specified.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityChange of Recipient Organization (Type 7 Parent Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Jul 12, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH mechanism is narrowly limited to organizations that already hold specific types of NIH grants and need to transfer an existing award to a new recipient institution (a change of recipient organization). It is an administrative prior-approval request, not a new funding opportunity, and there is no guarantee a transfer will be approved. Only current NIH grantee organizations should apply; it does not apply to individuals, new applicants, or general nonprofits. No award amount applies.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityNHLBI Career Transition Award for Intramural Postdoctoral Fellows and Research Trainees (K22 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Jul 12, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH (NHLBI) career transition award helps postdoctoral fellows and doctoral-level researchers in NHLBI's intramural research division transition their programs to outside institutions as junior investigators. Eligibility is narrow and tied to candidates currently training in the NHLBI Division of Intramural Research, with applications submitted through eligible U.S. institutions; foreign organizations and their components are not eligible and foreign components are not allowed. It is not open to general researchers, individuals, or nonprofits lacking that intramural connection. Award amounts are not specified.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilitySuccessor-in-Interest (Type 6 Parent Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Jul 17, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH mechanism is narrowly limited to organizations that already hold specific NIH grants and need to transfer an award due to a change in organizational status (successor-in-interest). It is an administrative prior-approval request, not a new funding opportunity, and approval of the transfer is not guaranteed. Only current NIH grantee organizations should use it; it does not apply to individuals, new applicants, or general nonprofits. No award amount applies.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityCutting-Edge Basic Research Awards (CEBRA) (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Aug 11, 2027National Institutes of Health · Up to $150K
The NIDA Cutting-Edge Basic Research Award (CEBRA) funds highly innovative, high-risk basic research into substance use disorders that falls outside NIDA's typical portfolio. Eligible applicants include universities, minority- and tribal-serving institutions, and similar research organizations. Awards go up to $150,000.
ResearchersBroad eligibilityBlueprint Neurotherapeutics Network (BPN): Biologic-based Drug Discovery and Development for Disorders of the Nervous System (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Aug 18, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH program supports preclinical discovery and development of biologic-based therapies for nervous system disorders, from lead optimization through Phase I clinical testing. Eligible applicants are research organizations such as universities, colleges, government and tribal agencies, faith- or community-based organizations, and (for this announcement) foreign organizations; it is geared toward established research teams, not individuals or general nonprofits. Award amounts are not specified. Applicants should be prepared for a complex, multi-phase research undertaking with NIH-funded consultants and contract research organizations.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityWaterSMART: Desalination Construction Projects
Due Aug 26, 2027Bureau of Reclamation · $1K–$120M
This Bureau of Reclamation program funds planning, design, and construction of seawater or brackish-water desalination facilities, with awards reported up to about $120 million. Eligible applicants are states and their subdivisions and public agencies such as tribes, municipalities, irrigation, water, and wastewater districts, and all applicants must be located in one of 17 named Western states. Federal entities, foreign entities, individuals, and institutions of higher education are not eligible. WaterSMART construction projects typically require a substantial non-federal cost share, so confirm the cost-share terms in the full announcement; this is a large-award, geographically restricted program for public water agencies.
Government / tribalLarge awardNarrow eligibilityTitle XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Projects
Due Aug 26, 2027Bureau of Reclamation · $1K–$40M
This Bureau of Reclamation Title XVI program funds planning, design, and construction of water reclamation and reuse projects, with awards reported up to about $40 million. Eligible applicants are state, regional, or local authorities such as states, tribes, municipalities, irrigation, water, and wastewater districts, and other water/power delivery organizations located in named Western states or territories; eligibility is further limited to sponsors of specific authorized Title XVI projects or projects qualifying under the WIIN Act. Federal entities, foreign entities, individuals, and institutions of higher education are not eligible. WaterSMART projects typically require a substantial non-federal cost share, so confirm terms in the full announcement; this is a large-award, narrowly restricted program for public water agencies.
Government / tribalLarge awardNarrow eligibilityUS Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Indo-Pacific Fundamental Research Collaboration Opportunities
Due Aug 30, 2027USAF 347 Contracting Squadron · From $10K
This U.S. Army (DEVCOM) open broad agency announcement seeks fundamental research collaborations specifically in the Indo-Pacific region. A key restriction: the government supports engagements ONLY in the Indo-Pacific region and does not support work performed in the continental United States, so this is geographically narrow. The minimum award is around $10,000; the maximum is not specified. Eligibility terms are otherwise vague in the available text, so applicants should review the full announcement on SAM.gov to confirm who may apply and the geographic requirements.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesSmall businessNarrow eligibilityIllinois Public Radio and Television
UnofficialDue Aug 31, 2027Illinois Arts Council · $6K–$600K
This Illinois Arts Council program funds public radio and television activities in Illinois, with awards ranging from $6,000 to $600,000. This listing does not include eligibility or program-description details, so applicant type, cost-share, and other requirements are not confirmed here — check the Illinois Arts Council directly before assuming eligibility. Deadline is August 31, 2027.
Large awardNarrow eligibilityInvestigator Initiated Innovation in Computational Genomics and Data Science (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Sep 7, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH (R21) opportunity supports exploratory research in computational genomics, data science, statistics, and bioinformatics relevant to basic or clinical genomic science and human health. Eligible applicants are research organizations including universities, colleges, government and tribal entities, and faith- or community-based organizations; it is intended for established research teams rather than individuals or general nonprofits. Award amounts are not specified. Methods should be generalizable and scalable to large datasets.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityInvestigator Initiated Innovation in Computational Genomics and Data Science (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Sep 7, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH (R01) opportunity funds research in computational genomics, data science, statistics, and bioinformatics relevant to basic or clinical genomic science and broadly applicable to human health. Eligible applicants are research organizations including universities, colleges, government and tribal entities, and faith- or community-based organizations; it targets established research teams rather than individuals or general nonprofits. Award amounts are not specified. Methods are expected to be generalizable and scalable to large datasets.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityAdvancement and Innovation in Measurement of Language Development and Predictors (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Sep 7, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH (R21) opportunity supports exploratory community-engaged research to develop novel, culturally and linguistically responsive measures of children's language development and supportive environmental factors. Eligible applicants are research organizations including universities, colleges, government and tribal entities, and faith- or community-based organizations; it targets established research teams rather than individuals or general nonprofits. Award amounts are not specified. Confirm program-specific eligibility in the full announcement.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityFAA Aviation Research Grants Program
Due Sep 7, 2027DOT - FAA Aviation Research Grants · Up to $6M
This FAA program funds aviation research grants and cooperative agreements supporting civil aviation and commercial space transportation, across topics like air traffic technology, aviation safety, weather, airports, and human factors, with awards up to about $6 million. Eligible applicants are public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and 501(c)(3) nonprofit research institutions other than higher-education institutions. It is not open to individuals or businesses, and applicant eligibility can vary with the nature of the research proposed. This is a large-award program aimed at universities and nonprofit research organizations.
Schools & universitiesNonprofits501(c)(3) onlyResearchers+2 moreBioengineering 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 moreInterventions to Reduce Sleep Health Disparities (R01 - Clinical Trials Optional)
Due Sep 7, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH (R01) opportunity funds non-pharmacological interventions to promote sleep health and reduce sleep-related health disparities among populations that experience health disparities. Eligible applicants are U.S. research organizations including universities, government and tribal entities, and faith- or community-based organizations; foreign organizations and non-U.S. components are not eligible to apply. It is intended for established research teams, not individuals or general nonprofits. Award amounts are not specified.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibility