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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 →
DoW Military Burn, Discovery Award
Due in 15 daysDefense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Military Burn Research Program Discovery Award supports innovative, early-concept research in combat-relevant burn care to lay the groundwork for future translational or clinical research. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to any type of entity subject to additional clarifications, so a range of research organizations may apply. The award emphasizes novel, hypothesis-driven or hypothesis-generating work producing preliminary data. No award amounts are listed.
ResearchersBroad eligibilityDoW Military Burn, Technology/Therapeutic Development Award
Due in 15 daysDefense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Military Burn Research Program Technology/Therapeutic Development Award is a product-driven mechanism funding translation of promising preclinical findings into burn-care products (such as devices, drugs, or clinical practice guidelines) for austere military settings. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any standard entity type), subject to clarification in the program announcement. A new mentorship option offers higher funding to pair an experienced researcher with one or two junior mentees. No specific award amount is stated in this record.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilityDoW Tick-Borne Disease Idea Development Award
Due in 16 daysDefense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Tick-Borne Disease award supports conceptually innovative research to reduce the burden of Lyme disease and other tick-borne diseases and improve patient care. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to any type of entity subject to additional clarifications, so a range of research organizations may apply; a Career Development Option is available to eligible early-career investigators under separate criteria. No award amounts are listed, and detailed eligibility is deferred to the full announcement.
ResearchersBroad eligibilityDoW Arthritis Clinical Research Award
Due in 16 daysDefense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Arthritis Research Program Clinical Research Award supports clinical research evaluating disease factors and interventions, with two levels covering early-phase/pilot trials and full-scale clinical trials. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to any type of entity subject to additional clarifications, so a range of research organizations may apply. A community collaborator is encouraged at Level 1 and required at Level 2, and preliminary or published data are required. No award amounts are listed.
ResearchersBroad eligibilityDoW Autism Idea Development Award
Due in 16 daysDefense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Autism Research Program Idea Development Award supports innovative, high-risk/high-reward research to improve outcomes for Autistic individuals. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to any type of entity subject to additional clarifications, so a range of research organizations may apply; a Partnering PI option lets two investigators work jointly on one project. No award amounts are listed, and detailed eligibility is deferred to the full announcement.
ResearchersBroad eligibilityDoW Autism Career Development Award
Due in 16 daysDefense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Autism Research Program Career Development Award supports early-career independent investigators, or established investigators transitioning into autism research, to pursue innovative ideas or early-phase clinical trials. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to any type of entity subject to additional clarifications, so a range of research organizations may apply. Applications with a pilot clinical trial component must name at least one community partner. No award amounts are listed.
ResearchersBroad eligibilityNew orgs OKDoW Autism Clinical Trial Award
Due in 16 daysDefense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Autism Research Program award supports rapid implementation of clinical trials to improve the treatment or management of autism, ranging from small proof-of-concept trials to large efficacy trials. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to any type of entity subject to additional clarifications, so a range of research organizations may apply; a Partnering PI option pairs an experienced investigator with an early-career one. Applications are required to name at least one community partner. No award amounts are listed.
ResearchersBroad eligibilityDoW Tick-Borne Disease Therapeutic/Diagnostic Research Award
Due in 16 daysDefense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Tick-Borne Disease Therapeutic/Diagnostic Research Award supports product-driven therapeutic and diagnostic development for Lyme and other tick-borne diseases, focused on early/preclinical treatment studies and clinic-ready diagnostics. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to any type of entity subject to additional clarifications, so a range of research organizations may apply. No award amounts are listed, and detailed eligibility is deferred to the full announcement.
ResearchersBroad eligibilityDoW Arthritis Translational Research Award
Due in 16 daysDefense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Arthritis Research Program award supports high-impact translational research intended to move findings toward clinically relevant solutions; it funds preclinical or animal research and does not allow clinical research, clinical trials, or basic research. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to any type of entity subject to additional clarifications, so a range of research organizations may apply. Preliminary or published data are required. No award amounts are listed.
ResearchersBroad eligibilityStrengthening Pennsylvania’s Registered Apprenticeship Ecosystem Through the Navigator Pro
UnofficialDue in 18 daysLabor & Industry · Amount varies
This listing is marked closed, so it is no longer accepting applications. When open, it targeted Pennsylvania businesses, nonprofits, community and industry organizations, education agencies, and workforce boards to run a single regional apprenticeship navigator program, with about $450,000 available for exactly one award. Eligibility was broad, but funding was limited to a single winning applicant.
NonprofitsSmall businessSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilityNSF's Eddie Bernice Johnson Inclusion across the Nation of Communities of Learners of Underrepresented Discoverers in Engineering and Science (INCLUDES) Initiative
Due in 21 daysU.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies
This NSF INCLUDES program funds collaborative, national-scale efforts to broaden participation and build inclusive infrastructure in STEM, supporting pilots, consortia, alliances, network connectors, and conferences. Eligibility is relatively broad: for-profit organizations including small businesses, nonprofit non-academic organizations, state and local governments, institutions of higher education, and federally recognized tribal nations may apply. No specific award amounts are listed. This is a research and capacity-building opportunity open to a range of organizations, though not to individuals.
NonprofitsSmall businessGovernment / tribalSchools & universities+2 moreTopology
Due in 28 daysU.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies
This NSF program funds research in topology, including algebraic and geometric topology, homotopy theory, knots, and topological data analysis, plus conferences and travel. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to the broad range of NSF-eligible entities (typically universities, nonprofits, and similar research organizations), subject to additional clarifications. No specific award amounts are listed, though conference proposals reference budgets around $50,000. This is a research-focused opportunity; whether a given applicant qualifies depends on standard NSF eligibility, which the notice does not fully detail here.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilityGeometric Analysis
Due in 28 daysU.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies
This NSF program funds research in geometric analysis, including differential geometry, geometric group theory, geometric data analysis, and related mathematical topics, plus conferences and travel. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to the broad range of NSF-eligible entities (typically universities, nonprofits, and similar research organizations), subject to additional clarifications. No specific award amounts are listed, though conference proposals reference budgets around $50,000. This is a research-focused opportunity; whether a given applicant qualifies depends on standard NSF eligibility, which the notice does not fully spell out here.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilityDoW Bone Marrow Failure, Investigator-Initiated Research Award
Due in 29 daysDefense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Bone Marrow Failure Investigator-Initiated Research Award supports translational and clinical research, preclinical model studies, and IND-enabling work, but does not support clinical trials. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to any type of entity subject to additional clarifications, so a range of research organizations may apply; a Partnering PI option is available. Preliminary data relevant to the proposed project are required. No award amounts are listed.
ResearchersBroad eligibilityDoW Bone Marrow Failure, Resource Development Award
Due in 29 daysDefense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Bone Marrow Failure award supports building a multiomic atlas from well-annotated human bone marrow failure samples, intended as an open-access resource for the research and clinical communities. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to any type of entity subject to additional clarifications, so a range of research organizations may apply. Applications must include a robust data resource sharing plan. No award amounts are listed, and detailed eligibility is deferred to the full announcement.
ResearchersBroad eligibilityDoW Bone Marrow Failure, Idea Development Award
Due in 29 daysDefense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Bone Marrow Failure award supports innovative, high-impact research to understand and cure bone marrow failure diseases. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to any type of entity subject to additional clarifications, so a range of research organizations may apply; it is open to both established and early-career investigators, who are reviewed under distinct criteria, and preliminary data are not required. No award amounts are listed, and detailed eligibility is deferred to the full announcement.
ResearchersBroad eligibilityNew orgs OKCoRe 2026
UnofficialDue in 30 daysDept of Environ Conservation · Up to $20M
Open to government entities, nonprofits, and tribal organizations for the Community Reforestation (CoRe) 2026 program, with awards of up to $20 million. The application deadline is November 4, 2026. The funder's listing provides little detail beyond the program name, so applicants should confirm the specific funded activities and requirements directly with the Department of Environmental Conservation. For-profit businesses do not appear to be eligible.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalLarge awardBroad eligibilityDoW Parkinson’s, Early Investigator Research Award
Due Nov 6, 2026Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Parkinson's Research Program Early Investigator Research Award supports early-career investigators, with one funding level for fellows (requiring a mentor) and another for early-career independent investigators. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to any type of entity subject to additional clarifications, so a range of research organizations may apply; clinical trials are not allowed. Research must address at least one program focus area. No award amounts are listed.
ResearchersBroad eligibilityNew orgs OKDoW Parkinson’s, Investigator-Initiated Research Award
Due Nov 6, 2026Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Parkinson's Research Program Investigator-Initiated Research Award supports rigorous, multidisciplinary, high-impact Parkinson's disease research, and clinical trials are allowed. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to any type of entity subject to additional clarifications, so a range of research organizations may apply; a Partnering PI option allows up to two partnering PIs. Research must address at least one program focus area, and preliminary data are required. No award amounts are listed.
ResearchersBroad eligibilityDoW Vision, Translational Research Award
Due Nov 12, 2026Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Vision Research Program award supports translational research that turns a promising discovery into new drugs, devices, or clinical practice guidelines, including preclinical studies, clinical research, or a pilot trial, but not a full-scale clinical trial. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to any type of entity subject to additional clarifications, so a range of research organizations may apply; a Partnering PI option allows two investigators. Research must align with the program's focus areas. No award amounts are listed.
ResearchersBroad eligibility