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F26AS00104 State ANS Management Plan 2026
Due Dec 16, 2026Fish and Wildlife Service · $5K–$150K
This Fish and Wildlife Service program funds implementation of approved state and interstate Aquatic Nuisance Species management plans. Eligibility is narrow: only states, territories, or Indian tribes (within an interstate organization) that have an approved ANS management plan may apply, with a specific named list of eligible state entities. A 25% cost-share of total project costs is required, and there is a 5% cap on administrative costs. Awards range from about $5,000 to $150,000.
Government / tribalSmall awardCost-share requiredNarrow eligibilityThe Genesis Mission: Transforming Science and Energy with AI
Due Dec 17, 2026Office of Science · $500K–$16M
The DOE Genesis Mission funds interdisciplinary teams using novel AI models to accelerate scientific discovery in areas like advanced manufacturing, biotechnology, critical materials, nuclear energy, quantum information, and semiconductors. Eligibility is broadly open to any entity type, subject to clarification in the RFA, with Phase I small-team and Phase II large-team awards. Awards are large, roughly $500,000 up to $16 million. It is aimed at research teams able to leverage national-laboratory, industry, and academic resources.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesSmall businessLarge award+1 moreTTO Office Wide (OW) BAA 2025
Due Dec 22, 2026DARPA - Tactical Technology Office · Amount varies
This DARPA Tactical Technology Office Broad Agency Announcement seeks innovative proposals to build, adapt, and sustain defense platforms and systems, in focus areas such as Design/Build/Buy, Surge and Sustain, Long Range Effects, and Disruptive Innovation. Eligibility is broadly open to any responsible source capable of meeting the government's needs, but this is specialized defense R&D. No specific award amount is stated. It suits research organizations and contractors with relevant technical capabilities rather than general nonprofits.
ResearchersSmall businessBroad eligibilityFiscal Year 2024 Flood Mitigation Assistance Swift Current
Due Dec 30, 2026Department of Homeland Security - FEMA · Amount varies
This FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance Swift Current program funds flood mitigation for buildings insured under the National Flood Insurance Program in participating communities. Eligibility is narrow and government-only: states, U.S. territories, the District of Columbia, federally recognized tribal governments, and local governments (which must apply through their state or territory). It is not available to nonprofits, businesses, or individuals directly. No specific award amount is stated in this record.
Government / tribalNarrow eligibilityAgriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Education and Workforce Development
Due Dec 31, 2026National Institute of Food and Agriculture · $10K–$650K
The USDA AFRI Education and Workforce Development program funds projects that develop the next generation of food and agricultural sciences professionals, including K-14 educator development, youth education, community-college training, undergraduate research, and pre/postdoctoral fellowships. Eligibility is broad and includes colleges and universities, experiment stations, research institutions, private organizations, federal agencies, and U.S.-citizen or permanent-resident individuals; foreign and international organizations are not eligible. Awards range from about $10,000 to $650,000. Eligibility varies by project type, so applicants should check the NOFO.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesIndividualsSmall business+3 moreF26AS00083 Aquatic Invasive Species Grants to Great Lakes States - Fiscal Year 2026 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
Due Dec 31, 2026Fish and Wildlife Service · $100K–$600K
This Fish and Wildlife Service program funds implementation of aquatic invasive species management plans in the Great Lakes states. Eligibility is narrow: only a primary state natural resource agency in each Great Lakes state may apply, though that agency may designate another entity of any type to apply on its behalf. Awards range roughly from $100,000 to $600,000. Most applicants will need an existing state plan and a connection to a state natural resource agency to be eligible.
Government / tribalLarge awardNarrow eligibilityF26AS00084 Aquatic Invasive Species Grants to Great Lakes Tribes - Fiscal Year 2026 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
Due Dec 31, 2026Fish and Wildlife Service · $20K–$100K
This Fish and Wildlife Service program funds development or implementation of tribal aquatic invasive species management plans in the Great Lakes Basin. Eligibility is narrow: only tribal natural resource agencies or organizations in the Great Lakes Basin may apply, though they may designate another entity of any type to apply on their behalf. Awards range roughly from $20,000 to $100,000. A relevant tribal AIS plan must exist or be developed as part of the work.
Government / tribalSmall awardNarrow eligibilityTribal Colleges Research Grants Program
Due Dec 31, 2026National Institute of Food and Agriculture · $150K–$2.5M
This USDA NIFA Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program builds research capacity at the 1994 Land-Grant Tribal Colleges in agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences. Eligibility is narrow: only the named list of eligible 1994 Tribal Colleges may apply. Awards range from about $150,000 to $2.5 million. It is restricted to those specific institutions, and gain-of-function research is excluded.
Schools & universitiesGovernment / tribalLarge awardNarrow eligibilityIllinois Climate Pollution Reduction Grants: Stretch Code Adoption Grant Application - Fourth Round
UnofficialDue Dec 31, 2026Finance Authority · Up to $1M
Illinois' Climate Pollution Reduction Grant program (funded by the federal Inflation Reduction Act) offers up to $1,000,000 to help municipalities adopt and implement Illinois' Stretch Energy Code for more energy-efficient buildings. Eligibility is limited strictly to municipalities (cities, villages, or incorporated towns) as defined by Illinois law; non-municipal entities, including counties, nonprofits, and businesses, are not eligible to apply, though municipalities may use consultants to prepare applications. The deadline is December 31, 2026.
Government / tribalLarge awardNarrow eligibilityAgriculture and Food Research Initiative Competitive Grants Program Foundational and Applied Science Program
Due Dec 31, 2026National Institute of Food and Agriculture · $10K–$10M
The USDA AFRI Foundational and Applied Science program funds research, education, and extension projects across six agricultural priority areas. Eligibility is broad and includes universities and colleges, state agricultural experiment stations, research institutions, private organizations or corporations, federal agencies, and U.S.-citizen or permanent-resident individuals; foreign and international organizations are not eligible. Awards range widely from about $10,000 up to $10 million depending on project type. Eligibility for specific grant types varies by program area, so applicants should check the RFA.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesSmall businessIndividuals+3 moreF26AS00085 Aquatic Invasive Species Interjurisdictional Grants to the Great Lakes States and Tribes - Fiscal Year 2026 Great Lakes Restoration Initiative
Due Dec 31, 2026Fish and Wildlife Service · $20K–$923.8K
This Fish and Wildlife Service program funds interjurisdictional aquatic invasive species projects spanning Great Lakes state and tribal management plans. Eligibility is narrow: only Great Lakes states and tribes (or their designees) may apply, with one application sought from a state and tribal natural resource agency. Awards range roughly from $20,000 to about $924,000. It is aimed at state and tribal natural resource agencies.
Government / tribalLarge awardNarrow eligibility904 Recycling Performance Grant
UnofficialDue Dec 31, 2026Environmental Protection · Amount varies
Pennsylvania's Recycling Program Performance Grant funds local government recycling programs, with award amounts based on total tons recycled and the municipality's recycling rate. Only Pennsylvania municipalities with existing recycling programs are eligible. The deadline is December 31, 2026.
Government / tribalNarrow eligibilityWIIN 2107: Voluntary School and Child Care Lead Testing and Reduction Grant
UnofficialDue Dec 31, 2026Environmental Protection · Amount varies
This Pennsylvania program reimburses public schools and regulated child care facilities for lead-reduction work — such as installing hydration stations or point-of-use filtration units — at water fixtures that tested above 5 ppb for lead. It's limited to schools and child care providers located in Pennsylvania; other nonprofits, businesses, and out-of-state applicants don't qualify. No award amount is specified, and funding is reimbursement-based rather than an upfront grant.
Schools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityERDC Broad Agency Announcement
Due Jan 1, 2027Engineer Research and Development Center · Up to $1B
This Army Corps of Engineers ERDC Broad Agency Announcement is a continuously open call for R&D across many engineering and environmental fields, accepting pre-proposals year-round. Eligibility is broadly open to any entity type, subject to clarification in the solicitation. Award amounts are not meaningfully bounded in this record (the listed range spans from $0 to a placeholder maximum), so applicants should consult the announcement. It suits research organizations, universities, and firms with relevant technical capabilities.
ResearchersSmall businessSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilityNHLBI Early Phase Clinical Trials for Therapeutics and/or Diagnostics for HLBS Disorders (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Required)
Due Jan 7, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH/NHLBI R61/R33 supports investigator-initiated Phase I clinical trials for therapeutics or diagnostics for heart, lung, blood, and sleep disorders, with the first phase funding final pre-trial preparation. A clinical trial is required. Eligible applicants include universities, research institutions, tribal and community organizations, and foreign organizations. It is aimed at research teams with clinical-trial capacity. No specific award amount is stated.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalBroad eligibilityAcademic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Required)
Due Jan 7, 2027National Institutes of Health · Up to $375K
This NIH R15 (AREA) award supports small-scale research at undergraduate-focused institutions that receive limited NIH funding, with a required clinical trial. Eligibility is restricted to institutions that award baccalaureate science degrees and have received no more than $6 million/year of NIH support in 4 of the last 7 years; foreign organizations are not eligible to apply. The maximum award is about $375,000. This is narrowly targeted at less-research-intensive degree-granting institutions.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesSmall awardNarrow eligibilityIntervention Research to Improve Native American Health (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Jan 7, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH R01 funds larger-scale research testing and disseminating interventions to improve health in Native American populations, following the same research focus as its companion R34 announcement. Eligible applicants include universities, tribal colleges, minority-serving institutions, and community organizations, with foreign entities restricted. No award amount is specified.
ResearchersBroad eligibilityPrevention and Intervention Approaches for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (R34 Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Jan 7, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH R34 planning grant supports research on prevention and intervention strategies for fetal alcohol spectrum disorders across the lifespan, intended as a precursor to larger studies. Eligible applicants include universities, research institutions, and tribal and community organizations, and foreign organizations are listed among eligible applicants. It is aimed at research teams preparing for larger FASD studies. No specific award amount is stated.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalBroad eligibilityDeveloping novel theory and methods for understanding the genetic architecture of complex human traits (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Jan 7, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH R21 funds development of novel theory and methods for understanding the genetic architecture of complex human traits, using interdisciplinary approaches, simulations, and existing large-scale datasets; no clinical trial is allowed. Eligible applicants include universities, research institutions, tribal and community organizations, and foreign organizations. It is aimed at research teams with methodological expertise. No specific award amount is stated.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalBroad eligibilityNHLBI Early Phase Clinical Trials for Therapeutics and/or Diagnostics for HLBS Disorders (R33 CT Required)
Due Jan 7, 2027National Institutes of Health · Up to $1.5M
This NIH/NHLBI R33 supports investigator-initiated Phase I clinical trials for therapeutics or diagnostics for heart, lung, blood, and sleep disorders; a clinical trial is required and applicants must be ready to start the trial early. Eligible applicants include universities, research institutions, and tribal and community organizations; foreign organizations are not eligible to apply, though non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are. The maximum award is about $1.5 million. It requires clinical-trial readiness.
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