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Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of Defense (CDMRP) Alzheimer's Research Program Transforming Research Award funds non-incremental research on reducing risk and preventing Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, focused on risk factor knowledge or risk reduction solutions. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type), subject to clarifications in the announcement. Clinical research is allowed but clinical trials and animal research are prohibited, preliminary data are required, and community collaboration is required when prospectively enrolling human subjects. No specific award amount is stated.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of Defense (CDMRP) Alzheimer's Research Program Transforming Diagnosis Award funds solutions-oriented research that reduces barriers to diagnosis, disease monitoring, and prognosis for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type), subject to clarifications in the announcement. Clinical research is allowed but clinical trials and animal research are prohibited, preliminary data are required, and community collaboration is required when prospectively enrolling human subjects. No specific award amount is stated.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of Defense (CDMRP) Kidney Cancer Research Program Idea Development Award funds high-impact, hypothesis-driven research that advances understanding of kidney cancer and aims to improve patient outcomes. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type), subject to clarifications in the announcement, and a partnering PI option supports two-investigator collaborations. Project teams are expected to have a strong kidney cancer research background. No specific award amount is stated.

DOC NOAA - ERA Production · $0

NOAA's Broad Agency Announcement seeks applications for special projects tied to NOAA's strategic and mission goals across its line offices. Eligibility is broad: higher-education institutions, nonprofits, commercial organizations, international or foreign organizations and governments, individuals, and state, local, and tribal governments may apply, though eligibility also depends on the statutory authority for the specific activity. Federal organizations cannot be funded through this announcement. No specific award amount is stated, and applicants should review the relevant line-office BAA and contact program officials.

Naval Research Laboratory · $0

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.

Office of Science · $50K–$5M

The DOE Office of Science runs this open, year-round solicitation supporting research across program areas including advanced scientific computing, basic energy sciences, biological and environmental research, fusion energy, high energy physics, nuclear physics, and isotope R&D. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to clarifications and to the requirements in 10 CFR 605. Awards range from roughly $50,000 to $5 million. The NOFO remains open until September 30, 2026 or until succeeded by a new issuance.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Breast Cancer Research Program Breakthrough Award Level 4 supports promising research with high potential for breakthroughs in breast cancer. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to clarifications. Clinical trials are required for this level, and the research team must include two or more breast cancer consumer advocates. Up to two partnering Principal Investigators are allowed. No specific award amount is stated; applications must address an FY26 BCRP overarching challenge.

Veterans Employment and Training Service · $0–$10K

The Department of Labor's Veterans' Employment and Training Service funds local Stand Down events that provide employment, social, and health services to veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Eligible applicants are broad: state, territorial, county, city, local, special district, and tribal governments and agencies, nonprofit and for-profit entities, workforce boards, higher-education institutions, and public and tribal housing authorities; faith-based organizations may apply, but 501(c)(4) organizations are not eligible. These are noncompetitive, first-come awards of up to $7,000 (one-day) or $10,000 (multi-day), with up to $50,000 possible in federally declared disaster areas. Note that costs incurred before the award start date are not reimbursed.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) ALS Research Program Clinical Outcomes and Biomarkers Award supports development and validation of clinical outcomes and biomarkers to enrich ALS clinical trials. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to clarifications. Projects may target a specific therapy, therapeutic class, or ALS subtype and may use digital health measures. Community collaboration informed by the ALS lived-experience community is expected. No specific award amount is stated.

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.

DOC NOAA - ERA Production · $0

This NOAA Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) Broad Agency Announcement invites applications for special projects aligned with NOAA's 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, though eligibility for a given activity depends on NOAA's statutory authority. Federal organizations are generally outside the scope. No award amount is provided, and as a BAA this describes a general framework rather than a single defined award; review the announcement for specifics.

DOC NOAA - ERA Production · $0

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.

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.

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.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Rare Cancers Research Program Concept Award supports highly innovative, untested, potentially groundbreaking novel concepts in rare cancers. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to clarifications. Preliminary data are not required, and the review is blinded, so identifying the PI, collaborators, or their organizations in the application is prohibited and will result in rejection. No specific award amount is stated.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Transformative Breast Cancer Consortium Award supports highly integrated, multidisciplinary, multi-institutional consortia addressing major problems in breast cancer. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to clarifications. Applications must include at least one breast cancer consumer advocate per project team and may involve up to five Principal Investigators. No specific award amount is stated; review the full opportunity for the consortium structure and submission requirements.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) ALS Research Program Therapeutic Idea Award supports new, innovative, high-risk/high-reward ideas aimed at ALS drug or therapy discovery, with hypothesis-driven studies generating preliminary data. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to clarifications. Preliminary data are not required; the application's strength should rely on the approach. No specific award amount is stated.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH U54 cooperative agreement funds establishment of a Center that trains researchers in product development for new substance use disorder (SUD) pharmacotherapeutics and advances promising concepts with technical and financial support. Unusually for NIH, foreign organizations and foreign components are eligible to apply under this opportunity. Clinical trials are not allowed under this mechanism. No specific award amount is stated; refer to the NOFO for full eligibility details.

Fish and Wildlife Service · $1–$500K

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Coastal Program provides technical and financial assistance for projects protecting and restoring fish and wildlife habitat in priority coastal ecosystems on public and private lands, through cooperative agreements. Projects must align with regional strategic plans; the program does not fund land acquisition or projects generating compensatory mitigation credits, and will not accept mitigation funds as non-federal cost share. All applicants are required to contact a local program office before applying. The stated maximum is about $500,000.

Office of Naval Research · Amount varies

The Office of Naval Research's FY25 Long Range BAA solicits proposals for science and technology projects advancing Navy and Marine Corps operations. Eligibility is broad: responsible sources from academia, industry, and the research community worldwide may apply, and both small and large businesses are encouraged; HBCUs and minority institutions are encouraged but have no set-aside. Federally Funded R&D Centers and government laboratories are not eligible to receive awards directly, though some teaming arrangements are allowed. No specific award amount is stated.