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U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This NSF/NIFA Plant Biotic Interactions program funds research on how plants interact with viruses, bacteria, fungi, pests, and other organisms, spanning fundamental mechanisms through agriculturally relevant applications. Eligible applicants include U.S. nonprofit non-academic research organizations, two- and four-year U.S. institutions of higher education, USDA/NIFA-eligible entities (including state agricultural experiment stations, universities, research foundations, federal agencies, and U.S.-citizen/permanent-resident individuals), and groups of these. Foreign and international organizations are not eligible. Strictly ecological projects without underlying mechanisms are not appropriate. No award range or deadline is listed here.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH forecast announces a planned Academic Career Excellence (K32) award requiring a clinical trial component, intended to support early-career faculty researchers at academic institutions. Detailed eligibility, funding levels, and deadlines are not yet published since this is a forecast, not an open solicitation.

Tahoe Conservancy · Amount varies

Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments for near-shore environmental improvement projects in the Lake Tahoe Basin, particularly managing aquatic invasive species or improving public access to sovereign land. The program allocates approximately $350,000 annually, so awards are likely modest relative to total demand. Geographic scope is limited to the Lake Tahoe Basin in California.

NASA Headquarters · Amount varies

NASA anticipates releasing the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase II solicitation (around May 11, 2026) under its SpaceTech-REDDI-2026 research announcement. Phase II awards run up to two years to further develop the most promising Phase I concepts, so this round is generally limited to those advancing prior NIAC Phase I work. Full eligibility details and due dates will be in the solicitation, available through the NSPIRES system. Review the solicitation when posted to confirm who may apply.

Natural Resources · $10K–$230K

Illinois' Competitive State Wildlife Grants program (FY25) funds government agencies, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations for fish and wildlife habitat projects benefiting species of greatest conservation concern, with awards from $10,000 to $230,000. These projects require a multi-state effort and compete at the federal level, making the process more demanding than the standard state wildlife grant. No application deadline is listed.

U.S. Mission to Niger · Amount varies

This is a forecasted U.S. Embassy (U.S. Mission to Niger) Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2026 opportunity for U.S. government exchange-program alumni to carry out projects advancing the Freedom250 theme. These programs are typically limited to teams of alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs, making eligibility narrow. Funding amounts and deadlines have not yet been published. Review the full opportunity once released to confirm eligibility.

Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy · Amount varies

Nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments in California can apply for this Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy funding tied to the Randall Preserve, aimed at reducing climate impacts on disadvantaged communities and expanding outdoor recreation. Funds are available through June 30, 2028; no award amount or deadline has been specified, so applicants should confirm current availability directly with the Conservancy.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH Director's Early Independence Award (DP5, clinical trial optional), which lets exceptional junior scientists skip the traditional postdoctoral training period and launch an independent research program shortly after their doctoral or clinical degree. Candidates are nominated and supported by their host research institution, so eligibility is narrow and tied to early-career investigators at eligible institutions. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted; review the official NIH notice when released.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecast for a future NIH K12 career development award (Paul Calabresi Award) supporting clinical oncology researchers, typically administered through academic medical/research institutions rather than to individuals or nonprofits directly. Because it is only a forecast, eligibility criteria, funding amounts, and deadlines have not been published yet.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Up to $450K

This NASA MUREP (MUSIC) award is limited to accredited Minority Serving Institutions partnered with a U.S. nonprofit organization; applicants must have a DUNS number, active SAM registration, CAGE code, and NSPIRES registration before the due date. Awards run up to two years and top out at $450,000, funding STEM research capacity-building and education efforts at MSIs.

Millennium Challenge Corporation · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Millennium Challenge Corporation listing for a Solomon Islands Threshold Program Industry Day, which is an informational/engagement event rather than a direct grant award to U.S. nonprofits or small businesses. Industry Days are typically aimed at potential contractors and partners interested in upcoming MCC compact or threshold program work abroad. No eligibility criteria, funding amounts, or deadlines are posted; review the official MCC notice to understand whether and how to participate.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted National Library of Medicine (NIH) institutional training-grant opportunity to support research training in biomedical informatics, data science, and AI. As an institutional grant, it is awarded to universities and research institutions to fund trainees, rather than to individuals, nonprofits, or businesses directly. Eligibility specifics, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted; review the official NIH notice when released.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted National Institutes of Health limited-competition opportunity to fund a Social, Behavioral, and Economic (SBE) Coordinating Center. As a limited competition, only specific pre-identified institutions are typically invited to apply, making eligibility narrow and oriented toward an experienced research institution. Eligibility specifics, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted; review the official NIH notice when released.

Department of Housing and Urban Development · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Department of Housing and Urban Development opportunity (Continuum of Care Builds) that typically funds the construction or rehabilitation of permanent supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness through the CoC program. Eligibility is generally limited to states, local governments, instrumentalities of government, public housing agencies, and nonprofit organizations, often tied to a local Continuum of Care. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted; review the official HUD notice when released to confirm requirements.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This NSF program (RUI and ROA) supports research by faculty at predominantly undergraduate institutions, helping build campus research capacity and integrate research with undergraduate education. Only accredited colleges and universities (including two-year community colleges) that have awarded 20 or fewer Ph.D./D.Sci. degrees in NSF-supported fields over the prior two academic years may submit; this is a restrictive institutional eligibility rule. Funding amounts and a fixed deadline are not listed, so contact the relevant NSF disciplinary program officer to confirm fit and timing.

Centers for Disease Control-GHC · Amount varies

This is a forecasted CDC Global Health Center opportunity to strengthen Botswana's national HIV, TB, and related public-health data, performance-management, and surveillance systems. It is geographically focused on Botswana and aimed at organizations able to work with that country's government-led health response, which often limits eligibility to entities with relevant in-country capacity. Eligibility specifics, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted; review the official CDC notice once released to confirm who may apply.

U.S. National Science Foundation · From $50K

Only accredited two- and four-year U.S. institutions of higher education (including community colleges) may apply to this NSF National I-Corps Teams program, acting on behalf of their faculty; individuals, nonprofits, and businesses cannot apply directly. It funds NSF-supported researchers with entrepreneurial training, mentoring, and roughly $50,000 to assess the commercial potential of deep-technology inventions from foundational research. Multiple awards based on the same core technology generally are not supported, and international branch campuses require special justification.

Food and Drug Administration · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Food and Drug Administration cooperative-agreement opportunity (Manufactured Foods Flexible Funding Model) that typically supports state regulatory and public-health agencies in strengthening manufactured-food safety programs. It is generally aimed at state government food-regulatory agencies rather than nonprofits, businesses, or individuals. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted; review the official FDA notice when released to confirm who may apply.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a limited-competition NIH forecast notice for the Stimulating Access to Research in Residency Transition Scholar (StARRTS) program; no eligibility, description, funding amount, or deadline has been published yet. As a limited competition, this opportunity is likely to be restricted to a specific set of eligible institutions or existing program participants once published.

Centers for Disease Control-GHC · Amount varies

This is a forecasted CDC Global Health Center opportunity to advance outbreak detection, notification, and response capacity by implementing the 7-1-7 framework in partner countries. It is aimed at organizations working in international/global public health, and such CDC global awards often involve geographic focus on specific partner countries and may be restricted to organizations with in-country presence. Eligibility specifics, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted; review the official CDC notice once released to confirm who may apply.