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U.S. National Science Foundation · $50K–$1.2M

The NSF Security, Privacy, and Trust in Cyberspace (SaTC 2.0) program funds research on the security, privacy, and resilience of cyber systems, spanning technical and social dimensions. Proposals may only be submitted by U.S. institutions of higher education and non-profit, non-academic research organizations; PIs must hold qualifying academic or research appointments, and individuals at for-profit organizations or overseas branch campuses are not eligible. Awards range from about $50,000 to $1.2M. Eligibility is restricted to higher-education and nonprofit research organizations.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH RC2 opportunity is a limited competition open only to institutions already holding a UM1 Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Hub grant, funding development of specialized research platforms and capabilities to address gaps in clinical and translational science. It is not open to applicants outside the existing CTSA Hub network. The deadline is September 28, 2026.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH BRAIN Initiative program (UG3/UH3) is a milestone-driven cooperative agreement supporting translational development and small clinical studies of next-generation therapeutic and diagnostic devices for nervous and neuromuscular disorders. Eligible applicants are institutions, including minority-serving institutions, HBCUs, and tribal colleges; foreign organizations and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply, though foreign components are otherwise allowed. NIH program staff participate in project planning and monitoring. No award amount is stated; eligibility centers on research institutions able to develop and test devices.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH BRAIN Initiative program (UH3) funds small clinical trials to advance next-generation devices for recording and modulating the human central nervous system. Eligible applicants are institutions, including minority-serving institutions, HBCUs, and tribal colleges; foreign organizations and foreign components of U.S. organizations are not eligible to apply, though foreign components are otherwise allowed. No award amount is stated. This is a clinical-research mechanism aimed at research institutions capable of conducting device trials.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $500K

This NIH R25 grant (up to $499,999) funds mentored research education for otolaryngology residents and medical students, aiming to recruit them into biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research careers. It's aimed at eligible U.S. institutions; foreign organizations are not eligible. The deadline is September 29, 2026.

U.S. National Science Foundation · From $220K

This NSF program funds Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology for research and training at the intersection of artificial intelligence and biological sciences. Proposals are submitted by the individual fellow (not the host institution), and applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents who are recent doctoral recipients early in their careers, with several eligibility limits (e.g., on prior postdoctoral experience and number of prior submissions). The minimum award is listed around $220,000. This is for individual early-career researchers, not organizations, and has narrow eligibility criteria.

National Endowment for the Arts · $400K–$2.5M

The National Endowment for the Arts Partnership Agreement grants go to the nation's state and jurisdictional arts agencies and the six regional arts organizations. Eligibility is narrow: only state governments and 501(c)(3) nonprofits (other than higher-education institutions) qualify, and in practice these awards are made to the designated state arts agencies and regional arts organizations. Awards range from about $400,000 to $2.5M. This is not a general-purpose grant for individual nonprofits or arts groups.

DOC NOAA - ERA Production · Amount varies

This NOAA/National Weather Service Broad Agency Announcement invites applications for special projects aligned with the NWS strategic plan and mission. Eligibility is broad and includes higher-education institutions, nonprofits, commercial organizations, international or foreign organizations and governments, individuals, and state, local, and tribal governments, subject to NOAA/NWS statutory authority for each activity. Federal organizations are generally outside the scope. No award amount is stated, and as a BAA it outlines a general framework rather than a single defined award; review the announcement for project-specific details.

Idaho Field Office · $5K–$8M

This Department of Energy program (Idaho Field Office) provides cost-share grants to help offset the cost of licensing advanced nuclear energy reactors. Eligible applicants are broad and include federally recognized tribal governments, small and other businesses, county and city/township governments, nonprofits (including those without 501(c)(3) status, but not higher-ed institutions), and public and private universities. Awards range from about $5,000 up to roughly $8M, and applications are only accepted during a July 1 to September 30 window. Note this is a cost-share program, so applicants are expected to contribute matching funds.

National Park Service · Amount varies

The National Park Service American Battlefield Protection Program offers Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants to help acquire interests in eligible Revolutionary War, War of 1812, and Civil War battlefield lands. Eligible applicants are state and local governments, tribes, and nonprofit organizations; individuals and foreign entities are not eligible. Each grant requires a dollar-for-dollar non-federal match, which is a significant cost-share requirement. The acquired land must lie majority within a surveyed battlefield boundary and cannot be within a National Park System unit; applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Geological Survey · Amount varies

This U.S. Geological Survey award supports coordination of water resources research under the Water Resources Research Act. Eligibility is narrow: proposals are only accepted from designated Water Resources Research Act Institutes or Centers based at institutions of higher education, and applicants are directed to contact the grants specialist. No award amount is provided in the listing. This is not open to general nonprofits, businesses, or individuals.

Early Childhood · Amount varies

This Illinois grant funds training, technical assistance, and coaching for home visitation and doula program staff on best practices such as trauma-informed care and serving families with children with developmental disabilities. It is open only to renewal applicants under existing merit-based review, so new applicants cannot apply.

DARPA - Biological Technologies Office · Amount varies

DARPA's Biological Technologies Office solicits proposals leveraging biological properties and processes to advance national defense capabilities. Eligibility is broad: all responsible sources capable of meeting the government's needs may submit a proposal, with details in the BAA's eligibility section. Research limited to evolutionary improvements on existing practice is specifically excluded. No specific award amount is stated, so review the full BAA for scope and submission requirements.

Early Childhood · Amount varies

This Illinois Department of Early Childhood home visiting grant is a continuation-applications-only opportunity, open to nonprofit (501c3), public, and for-profit community-based organizations already using an approved evidence-based home visiting model (Early Head Start Home-Based, Healthy Families America, Nurse-Family Partnership, or Parents as Teachers) in specific Illinois counties. Applicants must be pre-qualified through the state's Grantee Portal, registered in SAM.gov, in good standing with the Illinois Secretary of State, and not on any state or federal exclusion lists; the doula enhancement is limited to organizations that already have IDEC-funded doulas. Because this is continuation-only and geographically restricted to specific counties, new applicants and organizations outside the listed service areas are not eligible. Deadline is September 30, 2026.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Breast Cancer Research Program Breakthrough Award Level 3 supports promising research with high potential to lead to breakthroughs in breast cancer. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to clarifications. Small-scale clinical trials are allowed but not required, and the research team must include two or more breast cancer consumer advocates. No specific award amount is stated; applications must address an FY26 BCRP overarching challenge.

DOC NOAA - ERA Production · Amount varies

This NOAA Broad Agency Announcement for the Office of Education seeks applications for special projects tied to NOAA's strategic and mission goals, including education and environmental work. Eligibility is broad: higher-education institutions, nonprofits, commercial organizations, international or foreign organizations and governments, individuals, and state, local, and tribal governments may apply, subject to the statutory authority for the specific activity. Federal organizations cannot be funded. No specific award amount is stated; contact program officials and submit to the appropriate line-office BAA.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) ALS Research Program Therapeutic Development Award supports research from preclinical validation of therapeutic leads through FDA IND-enabling studies, with product-driven, empirical projects. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to clarifications. Applicants must begin with lead compounds in hand and already-demonstrated proof-of-concept efficacy in a preclinical ALS model; candidates already granted an IND are not appropriate. No specific award amount is stated.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

NSF's Analysis Program supports mathematical research in areas such as complex, harmonic, and real analysis, dynamical systems, functional analysis, mathematical physics, operator theory, and partial differential equations. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to clarifications in the solicitation. No specific award amount is stated. Conference and workshop proposals must be submitted through a separate NSF solicitation rather than this program.

Capital Development Board · Up to $136.9M

This is a $136.9 million capital funding line from the Illinois Capital Development Board to build office and lab space for a quantum and microelectronics research park; the listing does not specify which organizations may apply. Given the scale and phrasing, this reads as a state capital appropriation rather than a typical open competitive grant, so most nonprofits, small businesses, and individuals should not assume they are eligible without confirming directly with the Capital Development Board. The application/decision deadline listed is September 30, 2026.

Naval Research Laboratory · Amount varies

The Naval Research Laboratory's Long Range BAA supports basic and applied research across many scientific and technical disciplines, including systems, materials science, ocean and atmospheric science, and space technology. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to clarifications in the announcement. No specific award amount is stated. Applicants typically submit white papers first; review the full announcement for topic areas and submission steps.