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National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH Shared Instrumentation Grant (SIG) program funds groups of NIH-supported investigators to purchase or upgrade a single specialized research instrument, with awards from $50,000 up to $750,000. Eligible applicants are U.S. research institutions, including minority-serving and tribally controlled colleges; foreign organizations and their components are not eligible and foreign components are not allowed. It requires groups of existing NIH-supported investigators, so it is not for individuals, new organizations, or general nonprofits. This is a large-award instrumentation grant for established research institutions.

AGRICULTURE & MARKETS · Up to $67M

This New York State Round 20 Farmland Protection Implementation Grant funds governmental entities and not-for-profit organizations to help cover the cost of establishing perpetual agricultural conservation easements on farmland at risk of conversion to non-farm uses, with awards up to $67,000,000. Projects must align with an adopted county or municipal agricultural and farmland protection plan. The deadline is June 1, 2027.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH (R61/R33) phased opportunity funds mechanistic research to advance precision probiotic therapies, beginning with an exploratory phase to identify person-specific factors and a second phase to test them in animal models or human subjects, over a combined period of up to five years. Eligible applicants are U.S. research organizations including universities, government and tribal entities, and faith- or community-based organizations; foreign organizations and non-U.S. components are not eligible to apply, though some foreign components are allowed. Transition between phases depends on meeting milestones. It is intended for established research teams, not individuals or general nonprofits. Award amounts are not specified.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH (R33) opportunity funds mechanistic research to advance precision probiotic therapies by characterizing person-specific factors that affect probiotic responses, using animal models or human subjects. Eligible applicants are U.S. research organizations including universities, government and tribal entities, and faith- or community-based organizations; foreign organizations and non-U.S. components are not eligible to apply, though some foreign components are allowed. It expects supportive preliminary data and is intended for established research teams, not individuals or general nonprofits. Award amounts are not specified.

Department of Housing and Urban Development · Amount varies

This HUD notice of intent previews a future opportunity inviting unsolicited research proposals on housing and community development priorities such as affordability, homelessness, and housing stability. Eligible applicants are philanthropic entities (including 501(c)(3) foundations and public charities), other federal agencies, state or local governments, Indian tribes, tribally-designated housing entities, and colleges or universities; individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible, and no profit may be earned. Note a significant disqualifier: projects must include matching funds equal to at least 50 percent of total project cost. Award amounts are not specified in the notice.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH R24 funds operation of specialized national or regional research resources — equipment, technologies, software, or services — serving a broad multi-state or national biomedical research community. It's aimed at established research institutions capable of maintaining and staffing shared infrastructure, not general nonprofits or businesses. No award amount is specified.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH BRAIN Initiative (U01) program funds development of next-generation sensors and bioelectronic devices that synchronize with brain recordings to build computational models of human and animal behavior. Eligible applicants are research organizations including universities, colleges, government and tribal entities, and faith- or community-based organizations; it targets established research and technology-development teams, not individuals or general nonprofits. Award amounts are not specified. Confirm program-specific eligibility in the full announcement.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH BRAIN Initiative (U24) program funds establishment of facilities at minority-serving institutions and IDeA-eligible institutions to produce and distribute brain cell type-specific research reagents to the neuroscience community. Eligibility is narrowed to minority-serving and IDeA-eligible U.S. institutions; foreign organizations and non-U.S. components are not eligible to apply, though some foreign components are allowed. It is intended for qualifying research institutions, not individuals or general nonprofits, and awardees must coordinate with existing Armamentarium project teams. Award amounts are not specified.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH (NIDCD, R21) opportunity is a planned re-issue to support early-stage dissemination and implementation research in hearing, balance, taste, smell, voice, speech, and language. For this announcement foreign organizations and non-U.S. components are eligible to apply, but NIH will not issue awards involving foreign subawards/subcontracts unless submitted under a specifically designated international-collaboration announcement. Note the announcement states applications are not being solicited at this time, so it is a notice of intent rather than an open call. It is intended for research institutions, not individuals or general nonprofits. Award amounts are not specified.

State Board of Elections · Amount varies

This grant is restricted to Illinois county clerks and executive directors who administer elections; no other organizations or individuals are eligible to apply. Funds cover maintenance and other costs of connecting the local voter registration system to the state's centralized statewide system, plus related election security costs. The award amount is not specified in the posting.

Emergency Mgt Agency · Amount varies

Illinois' Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program (SFY27) is a state-funded program supporting local government planning, training, and exercises for off-site disaster response near a nuclear power plant. Funding is limited to local governmental entities located within the 10-mile Emergency Planning Zone around a nuclear facility, so most organizations outside that specific geographic zone are not eligible. The deadline is June 30, 2027.

Environmental Protection · Amount varies

Open only to Pennsylvania counties for preparing municipal waste management plans, related studies and siting research, environmental mediation, and feasibility studies for waste processing or composting facilities (excludes waste-to-energy combustion facilities). Counties can request up to $75,000 per year, covering up to 80% of approved costs, after consulting their DEP Regional Planning and Recycling Coordinator. Applications may be submitted anytime through June 30, 2027.

Environmental Protection · Up to $15K

Open to owners of underground storage tanks in Pennsylvania that haven't been upgraded to meet current federal/state technical requirements and were registered with DEP before closure. Reimbursement is capped at $2,500 per tank (up to $15,000 total) and can only be requested after all closure work is finished. Applications may be submitted through June 30, 2027.

Environmental Protection · Amount varies

Open only to Pennsylvania counties (not municipalities, nonprofits, or businesses) for educational programs on household battery management. Counties can request up to $75,000 every two years, covering up to 80% of approved project costs, and must first meet with their DEP Regional Planning and Recycling Coordinator. Applications may be submitted anytime through June 30, 2027.

Environmental Protection · Up to $4K

Open to owners of underground heating oil tanks (3,000 gallons or smaller) in Pennsylvania who had a release on or after January 30, 1998 and have completed or are actively conducting cleanup. Reimbursement covers eligible costs above a $1,000 deductible, up to a $4,000 maximum. Applications may be submitted through June 30, 2027.

Community & Economic Development · Amount varies

The Manufacturing Tax Credit Program gives Pennsylvania taxpayers a state tax credit when they increase their annual taxable payroll by $1,000,000 through creating new full-time jobs. This is a performance-based tax credit rather than a cash grant, with eligibility limited to qualified taxpayers meeting this specific payroll growth threshold. No award amount is specified.

Environmental Protection · Amount varies

Open only to Pennsylvania counties for household hazardous waste education programs and small-business pollution-prevention technical assistance — not open to nonprofits or businesses directly. Counties can request up to $75,000 every two years, covering up to 80% of approved costs, after consulting their DEP Regional Planning and Recycling Coordinator. Applications may be submitted anytime through June 30, 2027.

Department of Housing and Community Development · Amount varies

This California housing program funds predevelopment, construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of affordable rental and ownership housing, plus homelessness services like rapid rehousing and shelter operations. It's restricted to public agencies — cities, counties, and other government entities — so nonprofits, businesses, and individuals can't apply directly. No award amount is specified.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH (R21) opportunity funds preclinical efficacy studies in established rare-disease models to demonstrate that a candidate therapeutic warrants further development, including supporting pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic studies. Eligible applicants are U.S. research organizations including universities, government and tribal entities, and faith- or community-based organizations; foreign organizations and non-U.S. components are not eligible to apply, though some foreign components are allowed. It is intended for research teams advancing therapeutic candidates, not individuals or general nonprofits. Award amounts are not specified.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH (NHLBI) career transition award helps postdoctoral fellows in NHLBI's intramural research division move their research programs to outside (extramural) institutions, supporting a mentored intramural phase followed by an extramural phase. Eligibility is narrow: it is tied to candidates currently in the NHLBI Division of Intramural Research, and applications come through eligible U.S. institutions; foreign organizations and their components are not eligible and foreign components are not allowed. This is not open to general researchers, individuals, or nonprofits without that intramural connection. Award amounts are not specified.