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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 →
NIH Director’s New Innovator Award Program (DP2 Clinical Trial Optional)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted NIH Director's New Innovator Award (DP2, clinical trial optional), which supports early-career investigators pursuing bold, high-impact research. Detailed eligibility, amount, and deadline are not yet posted. These awards are made to institutions on behalf of individual early-stage investigators and have specific career-stage eligibility limits, so review the full notice of funding opportunity carefully when it opens.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityExploratory Clinical Neuroscience Research on Substance Use Disorders
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted NIH opportunity for exploratory clinical neuroscience research on substance use disorders. Eligibility, funding amount, and deadline are not yet published, so it is not currently open. Exploratory research awards of this type typically go to universities and research institutions with qualified investigators; review the full notice of funding opportunity for specific eligibility and terms when it is released.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityCost Share for Federal Funding Opportunities Industrial Decarbonization and Improvement of Grid Operations (INDIGO) Program and Food Production Investment Program (FPIP)
UnofficialNo deadline listedCA Energy Commission · $500K–$5M
Open only to public agencies and tribal governments in California -- nonprofits and private businesses are not eligible under the stated criteria. Provides cost-share funding paired with two federal programs (INDIGO and FPIP) supporting industrial decarbonization, grid reliability, and greenhouse gas reduction at industrial and food production facilities; awards range from $500,000 to $5 million. This is a large-award but narrowly targeted program tied to specific federal solicitations.
Government / tribalLarge awardCost-share requiredNarrow eligibilityEstablished Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR): Workshop Opportunities
No deadline listedU.S. National Science Foundation · Up to $200K
NSF's EPSCoR Workshop Opportunities program funds workshops (up to $200,000) addressing multi-jurisdictional research themes, but only for institutions of higher education, eligible nonprofits, or federally recognized tribal nations located within designated EPSCoR-eligible states and territories. Organizations outside EPSCoR-eligible jurisdictions do not qualify, making this a geographically restricted opportunity.
NonprofitsSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityAlzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) - Dementia Capability in Indian Country
ForecastedNo deadline listedAdministration for Community Living · Amount varies
This is a forecasted Administration for Community Living grant under the Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative focused on building dementia capability in Indian Country. It is aimed at tribal governments, tribal organizations, and entities serving American Indian and Alaska Native communities, a narrow, population-specific eligibility. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet published.
Government / tribalNonprofitsNarrow eligibilityProposition 68 Grant Program
UnofficialNo deadline listedTahoe Conservancy · Amount varies
Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments working in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Funds forest and watershed restoration, wildfire protection, public access/recreation, and climate adaptation projects, with $5 million set aside for local assistance grants out of a $27 million Proposition 68 allocation. Geographically limited to the Tahoe Basin, and no specific award size or deadline is listed; contact grants@tahoe.ca.gov for details.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityImpact of Immunotherapies on CNS Outcomes in People with HIV: Potential Benefits, Challenges and Risks
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted NIH funding opportunity to study how immunotherapies affect central nervous system (CNS) outcomes in people with HIV, including potential benefits, challenges, and risks. It targets biomedical researchers and research institutions, not individuals outside research or general nonprofits. Eligibility details, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet published.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityCost Share for Federal Funding Opportunities Clean Hydrogen Program
UnofficialNo deadline listedCA Energy Commission · Amount varies
Provides state cost-share funding to California businesses, individuals, and public agencies that are applying for a federal DOE clean hydrogen funding opportunity — it is only available alongside an active or pending federal award, not as a standalone grant. Applicants who already received federal funding and want retroactive cost-share are not eligible. No specific award amount or deadline is listed.
Small businessGovernment / tribalCost-share requiredNarrow eligibilityBuilding Sustainable Software Tools for Open Science (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted NIH R03 grant to build sustainable software tools for open science (clinical trials not allowed). It is aimed at researchers and research institutions developing scientific software, not individuals outside a research setting or general nonprofits. R03 awards are typically small and time-limited; full eligibility, amounts, and deadlines are not yet published.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesSmall awardNarrow eligibilityClinical Studies of Orphan Products Addressing Unmet Needs of Rare Diseases (R01 Clinical Trials Required)
ForecastedNo deadline listedFood and Drug Administration · Amount varies
This FDA/NIH-style R01 opportunity (clinical trial required) funds clinical studies of orphan products addressing unmet needs in rare diseases, typically intended for research institutions and clinical investigators rather than general nonprofits or businesses. Eligibility details, award amounts, and deadlines are not provided in this forecast-stage listing, so applicants should watch for the full funding announcement.
ResearchersNarrow eligibilityNIDA Core "Center of Transformative Science" Grant Program
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse) program to fund Core 'Center of Transformative Science' grants supporting substance use research infrastructure. It targets established research institutions and centers, not individuals or general nonprofits. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityUnderground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund
UnofficialNo deadline listedState Water Resources Control Board · $1–$1M
California petroleum underground storage tank (UST) owners and operators — businesses and individuals — can apply for reimbursement of cleanup costs from leaking USTs, with grants up to $1,000,000 per site. This fund is not open to nonprofits or the general public; it is restricted to UST owners/operators meeting state financial-responsibility requirements.
Small businessIndividualsLarge awardNarrow eligibilityNIH Brain Development Cohorts (NBDC) and Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study Biospecimen Access
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted NIH opportunity providing access to biospecimens from the NIH Brain Development Cohorts (NBDC) and the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study for researchers. It is intended for qualified scientific investigators at research institutions, not individuals or general nonprofits. Eligibility specifics, any funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet published.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityDivision of Environmental Biology
No deadline listedU.S. National Science Foundation · $5K–$5M
NSF's Division of Environmental Biology funds ecological and evolutionary research from populations to ecosystems, with award amounts ranging widely from about $5,000 up to $5,000,000. Eligibility is restricted to U.S. nonprofit research organizations and accredited institutions of higher education, so general nonprofits, small businesses, and individuals do not qualify.
Schools & universitiesResearchersLarge awardNarrow eligibilityCyberNext: Advance Cybersecurity and AI Readiness
ForecastedNo deadline listedU.S. Mission to Albania · Amount varies
This is a forecasted grant from the U.S. Mission to Albania (CyberNext) to advance cybersecurity and AI readiness, likely supporting projects within Albania. It is typically aimed at organizations such as nonprofits, NGOs, and educational institutions working in cybersecurity and technology capacity-building, with a strong geographic focus. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet published.
NonprofitsSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityThe NIA Genetics of Alzheimer's Disease Data Storage Site (NIAGADS)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted NIH funding opportunity to operate the NIA Genetics of Alzheimer's Disease Data Storage Site (NIAGADS), a data infrastructure/coordination role for Alzheimer's genetics research. It targets established research institutions with the capacity to run a national data repository, not individuals or general nonprofits. Specific eligibility, award size, and deadline have not yet been posted.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityInstitutional Development Award (IDeA) for Clinical & Translational Research (CTR)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted NIH Institutional Development Award (IDeA) for Clinical and Translational Research, intended to build clinical and translational research capacity in IDeA-eligible states with historically lower NIH funding. It targets research institutions in those eligible jurisdictions, a notable geographic restriction, rather than individuals or general nonprofits. Eligibility specifics, award amounts, and deadlines are not yet published.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityForecast to Renew the Funding Opportunity Announcement for Multiple Chronic Disease Research Centers Coordinating Center (U24 Clinical Trial Not Required)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecast notice for NIH to renew a coordinating center opportunity for Multiple Chronic Disease Research Centers, aimed at research institutions; the actual funding announcement, eligibility details, and amounts have not yet been published. Applicants should monitor NIH for the full announcement before planning a submission.
ResearchersNarrow eligibility2025 NOAA Interjurisdictictional Fisheries Act of 1986 - Research: Management of Interjurisdictional Fisheries Resources
UnofficialNo deadline listedNatural Resources · Up to $100K
This 2025 NOAA-funded Interjurisdictional Fisheries Act research program supports research, surveys, and monitoring of fish activity in waterways spanning multiple jurisdictions, with awards up to $100,000. Eligibility is limited to government organizations only. No application deadline is listed.
Government / tribalSmall awardNarrow eligibilityU.S. Embassy Praia Ambassador’s Special Self-Help (SSH) Program
No deadline listedU.S. Mission to Cape Verde · $3K–$10K
The U.S. Embassy Praia's Ambassador's Special Self-Help Program offers small, one-time grants for community-based development projects in Cabo Verde, such as income generation, women's entrepreneurship, social inclusion, and environmental resilience. Applicants must be registered nonprofit/non-governmental organizations with a SAM.gov UEI and registration, must already have successfully run community projects, and substantial community contribution (labor, materials, or money) is required. Awards cannot exceed $10,000 (typically $4,000 to $8,000), projects must finish within 12 months, and many costs (salaries, vehicles, equipment, religious or for-profit projects) are excluded.
NonprofitsSmall awardCost-share requiredNarrow eligibility