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Office of Naval Research · Up to $500K

This Office of Naval Research GlobalX Challenge funds applied research on Southern Hemisphere space weather and plasmas to deliver dual-use capability for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps and the broader public. Detailed eligibility, including any country and entity requirements, is set out in the announcement package and the underlying Broad Agency Announcement, which applicants should review. Awards may range up to about $500,000; the deadline is August 31, 2026.

Illinois Arts Council · $6K–$600K

This Illinois Arts Council grant supports public radio and television, with awards ranging from $6,000 to $600,000. Eligibility details were not published with this listing, so applicants should confirm specific requirements directly with the Illinois Arts Council.

Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security · Amount varies

This Illinois State Indoor Radon Grant program funds local health departments and other eligible organizations to conduct outreach and community education on radon health hazards, covering federal fiscal years 2026-2028. Eligible applicants include county, local, municipal, district, and areawide governments, as well as colleges, universities, and nonprofit organizations; this round targets unspent year-one funds for new second-year awards.

Office Of The State Fire Marshal · Up to $550K

Funding is restricted to the City of Chicago; no other applicants are eligible. Covers the city's operational expenses for regulating underground storage tanks, with awards up to $550,000. Deadline is July 31, 2026.

Agriculture · Up to $1.2M

This grant is limited to government organizations (such as counties) implementing no-till and strip-till conservation practices under Illinois's Climate Smart Agriculture Program, run by the Illinois Department of Agriculture as part of the federal Climate Pollution Reduction Grant. Subrecipient applications are awarded first-come, first-served by county, capped at 3,000 acres per application, with total program funding up to about $1.2 million; a signed conflict-of-interest and mandatory disclosure form is required before submission. Nonprofits, businesses, researchers, and individuals are not eligible — only government entities may apply. The deadline is August 31, 2026, so eligible county applicants should act soon.

Department Of Natural Resources · $20K–$1.1M

The Illinois OSLAD program funds local units of government to acquire, develop, or rehabilitate public outdoor recreation land, covering up to 50% of project costs (up to 90% in certain distressed areas), with awards from $20,000 to about $1.1 million. Only local governments with specific statutory authority over park and recreation land (counties, municipalities, park districts, etc.) are eligible — nonprofits and other private entities do not qualify, and matching funds are required.

Public Health · Up to $125K

This listing (funder: Public Health) does not include eligibility criteria or a program description, so it's unclear who can apply or what specific activities are funded under this lethal-means-reduction program. The maximum award is $125,000, with applications due August 31, 2026. Contact the funder directly to confirm eligibility and scope before applying.

Office of Naval Research · Up to $500K

This Office of Naval Research GlobalX Challenge targets researchers in the Indian subcontinent to develop an AI-native air interface for tactical communication networks, seeking dual-use capabilities of value to both the U.S. and India. Detailed eligibility is in the announcement package and the underlying Broad Agency Announcement, so prospective applicants should review those for the country and entity requirements. Awards may range up to about $500,000; the deadline is August 31, 2026.

Texas Office of the Governor — Public Safety Office · Up to $2.9M

This Texas grant (up to $2.9 million total) reimburses agency-incurred travel costs for sending peace officers to Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT). Eligible applicants are independent school districts, higher education institutions, and units of local government that operate law enforcement agencies, and applications must be submitted through the affiliated governmental unit (e.g., a city for a police department).

Africa Regional Services · $500–$12K

This State Department program is open only to individual U.S. citizen speakers, artists, and athletes/coaches; green-card holders, non-U.S. citizens, organizations, and for-profit entities are not eligible. Selected individuals join a roster and may later receive small program-specific grants (roughly $500 to $12,000) to conduct outreach across sub-Saharan Africa; being on the roster does not guarantee funding. Applicants must demonstrate expertise and deliver programs in English plus French or Portuguese. The deadline for statements of interest is August 31, 2026.

NASA Headquarters · Amount varies

This NASA ROSES-25 Heliophysics Foundational Research opportunity (B.2) is open to U.S. institutions affiliated with NSPIRES, with non-U.S. organizations limited to a no-exchange-of-funds basis. It funds foundational heliophysics research through a two-step process (Step-1 proposals were due May 1, 2026; the close date of August 31, 2026 is when ROSES-25 closes). A Step-2 proposal requires a submitted Step-1 proposal, and review is dual-anonymous. No specific award amount is stated, and this is geared toward research organizations rather than individuals.

NASA Headquarters · Amount varies

This NASA ROSES-25 INNOVATE opportunity (A.10) is open to U.S. institutions affiliated with NSPIRES, with non-U.S. organizations limited to a no-exchange-of-funds basis; non-governmental organizations new to NASA are encouraged to partner with NASA centers. It funds Earth-science-related innovation efforts on a rolling basis through August 31, 2026. No specific award amount is stated, and applicants must plan for operation beyond the award period. This is geared toward research and technology organizations rather than individuals.

Texas Office of the Governor — Public Safety Office · Amount varies

This Texas grant funds law enforcement agencies to purchase or develop a crime victim notification system. Eligible applicants include state agencies and local governmental units operating law enforcement agencies (municipalities, counties, school districts, colleges/universities, and hospital districts), and applications must be submitted through the affiliated governmental unit.

NASA Headquarters · Amount varies

This NASA Earth Science research opportunity (ROSES-25 A.4) is open to U.S. institutions affiliated with the NSPIRES system; non-U.S. organizations may participate only on a no-exchange-of-funds basis, so this is effectively restricted to U.S. research organizations and not individuals. It funds rapid-response and novel Earth science research, with proposals accepted on a rolling basis through August 31, 2026. No award amount is stated; consult the specific program element PDF in ROSES for details, and note budgets must include a high-end computing charge if NASA's climate simulation facility is used.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This NSF PESOSE program supports turning open-source science and engineering research products into secure, sustainable ecosystems, and eligibility is broad: U.S.-based for-profit organizations (including small businesses), non-profit non-academic organizations, federal agencies and FFRDCs, state and local governments, U.S. institutions of higher education, and federally recognized Tribal Nations may apply. PIs generally must be U.S.-resident employees of the applicant; foreign organizations and overseas branch campuses are not eligible. No specific award amount is stated; the deadline is September 1, 2026.

Office on Violence Against Women · $350K–$500K

Eligibility is limited to Indian Tribes, Tribal consortia, Tribal organizations, and Tribal nonprofit organizations, so other applicants are not eligible. The program funds intervention, advocacy, support services, and related assistance for adult, youth, and child victims of sexual assault in Tribal communities. Awards range roughly from $350,000 to $500,000, with a deadline of September 1, 2026.

Office on Violence Against Women · $300K–$900K

Eligibility is limited to Indian Tribal governments, their authorized designees, and Tribal consortia, so other nonprofits, businesses, and individuals cannot apply. The program helps Tribal governments strengthen the criminal justice response to domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, sex trafficking, and stalking in Tribal communities. Awards range roughly from $300,000 to $900,000, with a deadline of September 1, 2026.

Office on Violence Against Women · $350K–$750K

Eligibility is limited to states, Indian Tribes, and units of local government, so nonprofits, businesses, and individuals cannot apply directly. The program funds efforts to prevent, enforce, and prosecute cybercrimes against individuals (such as online harassment, stalking, threats, and non-consensual image distribution). Awards range roughly from $350,000 to $750,000, with a deadline of September 1, 2026.

Health Resources and Services Administration · $1M–$1.6M

This HRSA Medical Student Education program funds public medical schools in states with projected primary care provider shortages to expand education for future physicians. Eligibility is narrow: only accredited public medical schools in a small set of identified shortage states, and schools currently receiving MSE funding are excluded. Awards range from about $1,000,000 to $1,625,000. Most organizations and individuals are not eligible.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $100K–$3.5M

This NSF program funds STEM capacity-building, education, and research, and is restricted to federally recognized Tribal Colleges and Universities, Alaska Native-serving institutions, and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions. Several award strands exist, including small research grants and large capacity-building projects, with the PI typically being a senior institutional officer or STEM faculty member. Awards range from about $100,000 to $3,500,000. Institutions that do not meet the Tribal/Native-serving criteria can only participate as non-lead partners.