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Food and Nutrition Service · $20K–$2M

Eligibility is broad: state agencies administering SNAP, state or local governments, health/welfare agencies, public health or educational entities, and private nonprofits such as community- or faith-based organizations, food banks, and emergency feeding organizations may apply. This USDA Food and Nutrition Service program funds projects to modernize SNAP customer service, administrative infrastructure, and eligibility-determination technology, with awards of $20,000 to $2 million. Note that unless the applicant is a state SNAP agency applying on its own, a letter of commitment or endorsement from the relevant state SNAP agency is required.

National Institute of Food and Agriculture-eRA · $20K–$50K

Eligibility is broad: state agricultural experiment stations, colleges and universities, university research foundations, other research institutions, federal agencies, national laboratories, private organizations/foundations/corporations, individuals, and consortia of these may apply. This USDA NIFA Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative funds workshop grants supporting its agricultural genomics and phenomics goals, with awards of roughly $20,000 to $50,000. The award is small and individuals are explicitly eligible.

Rural Utilities Service · $100K–$5M

Eligibility is broad: federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits, state/county/city/township and special-district governments, for-profit organizations, and small businesses may apply. This USDA Rural Utilities Service Community Connect program funds broadband deployment (at least 100/20 Mbps) to all premises in rural, economically challenged communities lacking service, with awards of roughly $100,000 to $5 million. The award is large; note these programs commonly carry matching requirements, so confirm cost-share terms in the Application Guide.

National Institute of Food and Agriculture-eRA · $300K–$900K

Eligibility is broad: state agricultural experiment stations, colleges and universities, university research foundations, other research institutions, federal agencies, national laboratories, private organizations/foundations/corporations, individuals, and consortia of these may apply. This USDA NIFA Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative funds research grants studying crop and animal genetics and phenomics to support U.S. agricultural production and genetic improvement, with awards of roughly $300,000 to $900,000. The award is large and individuals are explicitly eligible.

DOC NOAA - ERA Production · $40K–$220K

This NOAA/NMFS program funds projects to conserve endangered marine turtles linked to the Pacific Islands Region and impacted by federally managed U.S. commercial longline fisheries. Eligible applicants are a broad set of U.S. entities: organizations, individuals, institutions of higher education, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, commercial organizations, and state, local, and Native American tribal governments; federal agencies and their employees are not eligible. Awards range from about $40,000 to $220,000.

Rural Utilities Service · $50K–$750K

This USDA Distance Learning and Telemedicine grant has broad eligibility: state, county, city/township, and special-district governments; federally recognized tribes; public and private higher education institutions; 501(c)(3) and non-501(c)(3) nonprofits; small businesses; and for-profit organizations may apply. It funds telecommunications equipment and technology to expand distance learning and telemedicine in rural areas, with awards of roughly $50,000 to $750,000. Note that DLT grants generally require applicant matching funds, so confirm cost-share requirements in the FY2026 Application Guide.

Office of Science · $12M–$18M

This DOE Office of Science program re-competes the Energy Frontier Research Centers, funding large multi-investigator teams from universities, national laboratories, and other institutions to perform energy-relevant basic research in materials, chemical, geosciences, and biosciences. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to clarifications in the full announcement. Awards are very large, ranging from about $12 million to $18 million. This is suited to well-resourced research teams capable of running multi-disciplinary centers.

Department of Parks and Recreation · Amount varies

Businesses, nonprofits, individuals, public agencies, and tribal governments may apply to fund the construction of new boat pumpout and dump stations on California's waterways. Specific award amounts are not stated here. The deadline is July 1, 2026.

Department of Parks and Recreation · Amount varies

Businesses, nonprofits, individuals, public agencies, and tribal governments may apply to fund the operation and maintenance of boat pumpout and dump stations on California's waterways. Specific award amounts are not stated here. The deadline is July 1, 2026.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH (NIDCD) R01 grant funds HIV/AIDS research within NIDCD's mission areas of hearing, balance, taste, smell, voice, speech, and language. Eligible applicants include a broad range of U.S. institutions such as universities, minority-serving institutions, HBCUs, tribal governments and colleges, government agencies, and U.S. territories. Award amounts are not specified. Only low-risk clinical trials, if any, will be supported.

Foreign Agricultural Service · $28M–$35M

Open to a wide range of applicants, including governments of emerging agricultural countries, intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations, private voluntary organizations, nonprofit agricultural organizations and cooperatives, colleges and universities, and other private entities. The Food for Progress program donates U.S. agricultural commodities to developing countries, with proceeds funding agricultural development, and awards from about $28 million to $35 million. This is a large international development program.

U.S. Mission to India · $150K

Open to not-for-profit organizations (including think tanks and NGOs), public and private educational institutions, for-profit organizations (only where allowed by the appropriation), individuals, and public international or governmental institutions. The State Department program funds U.S.-India sports technology dialogues and innovation activities across multiple Indian cities, with a fixed award of about $150,000. The work is country-specific to India.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH R21 (clinical trial optional) is open to a broad range of applicants, including institutions of higher education, tribal governments, faith-based and community organizations, foreign organizations, and U.S. territories. It supports exploratory translational and clinical research in maternal and pediatric pharmacology and therapeutics. No award ceiling is listed in the provided data; consult the NOFO for budget details.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH R01 (clinical trial optional) is open to a broad range of applicants, including institutions of higher education, tribal governments, faith-based and community organizations, foreign organizations, and U.S. territories. It supports translational and clinical research in maternal and pediatric pharmacology and therapeutics. No award ceiling is listed in the provided data; consult the NOFO for budget details.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Breast Cancer Research Program Era of Hope Scholar Award supports early-career investigators with high potential to make meaningful contributions to ending breast cancer. Eligibility is unrestricted as to entity type, subject to NOFO clarifications. The PI must commit at least 25% effort to breast cancer research and the team must include two or more breast cancer consumer advocates. Award amounts are not stated.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH resource-access opportunity (X01, clinical trial not allowed) is open to a wide range of applicants including institutions of higher education, tribal governments, faith-based and community organizations, foreign organizations, and U.S. territories. It provides access to the Center for Inherited Disease Research's high-throughput genotyping and sequencing services rather than a cash award, so no dollar amount is listed. Applicants generally need a relevant genetics research project.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Breast Cancer Research Program Clinical Research Extension Award funds extending data collection, follow-up, and analysis of existing breast cancer clinical studies. Eligibility is unrestricted as to entity type, subject to NOFO clarifications. The research team must include two or more breast cancer consumer advocates; single or partnering PIs are allowed. Award amounts are not stated.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Breast Cancer Research Program Transformative Breast Cancer Consortium Development Award funds applicants to build a consortium framework and conduct preliminary research toward a future full consortium award. Eligibility is unrestricted as to entity type, subject to NOFO clarifications. Breast cancer consumer advocates must be active participants. Award amounts are not stated.

Health Resources and Services Administration · $0–$750K

Open to all domestic public or private, nonprofit and for-profit entities (the 50 states, DC, and listed territories and freely associated states). The program funds rural communities to expand integrated substance use disorder treatment and recovery services and workforce, with awards up to about $750,000. Eligibility is broad across organization types.

Health Resources and Services Administration · $0–$230K

Open to domestic organizations only (the 50 states, DC, and listed U.S. territories and freely associated states). The program funds an entity to disseminate and promote rural health services research through a public website, social media, conferences, and webinars, with awards up to about $230,000. Eligibility is otherwise general within domestic organizations.