2026 NASPGHAN Foundation Grants

Sponsor: North American Society For Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition

Program: 2026 NASPGHAN Foundation Grants

Deadline: July 1, 2026

Funding Level: Varies

Summary: Details about 2026 NASPGHAN Foundation grants are now available. If you have any questions in the meantime, please contact grants@naspghan.org. Watch a recorded informative session featuring the co-chairs of the NASPGHAN Grants Subcommittee of the Research Committee discussing “how to apply” to the wide variety of NASPGHAN Foundation grants available for all career levels and a variety of topic interests.

https://naspghan.org/research/naspghan-foundation-grants-2/

A.10 INNOVATE

Sponsor: NASA

Program: A.10 INNOVATE

Deadline: August 31, 2026

Funding Level: $1,000,000

Summary: While mature Earth observation applications are needed by the public and private sectors, it can be challenging to cross the valley-of-death between proof of concept and meeting user needs, including commercialization, especially because of the lack of research and development funding required to de-risk the application. This Impactful and novel use of NASA earth observations and models for value-added applications, technology, and societal benefits (INNOVATE) element solicits projects that cross this proof-of-concept valley by supporting project formulation, development, and implementation, and also providing access to Earth observation expertise. In particular, NASA invites efficient, value-centric, and driven innovators to catalyze the integration of its data and models (as well as those from its partners) into decision making support systems for the benefit of all.

https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?solId=%7b9E3216E9-ADB7-B72A-A1D7-12EC8050DC3F%7d

A.4 Rapid Response and Novel Research in Earth Science

Sponsor: NASA

Program: A.4 Rapid Response and Novel Research in Earth Science

Deadline: August 31, 2026

Funding Level: $500

Summary: This program element solicits proposals that advance the goals and objectives of NASA's Earth Science Division by conducting unique research to investigate 1) unforeseen or unpredictable Earth system events and opportunities that require a rapid response, and 2) novel ideas of potential high merit and relevance for ESD science to advance Earth remote sensing that have not otherwise been solicited by NASA in the past three years. These two different types of proposals, described in the following two subsections, have different page limits and are reviewed separately.

• Rapid Response to Earth System Events
• Novel Ideas in Earth Remote Sensing

https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?solId=%7bF2C85D95-15CF-AB33-C8A7-2BF14ADA5A8A%7d

A.7 Water Quality Applications

Sponsor: NASA

Program: A.7 Water Quality Applications

Deadline: October 21, 2026 (Step 2)

Funding Level: $750,000 (approx.)

Summary: This element seeks proposals for decision-support tools that enhance inland and nearshore coastal water quality management using NASA Earth observation data in support of the goals of the NASA Earth Action Water Resources Program and the NASA Earth Science Division’s Earth Science to Action (ES2A) strategy. Solutions that address the following water quality challenges are of priority to the program element: 1) water pollution monitoring and management, 2) stormwater and wastewater management, 3) risk assessment and adaptation strategies, and 4) coordinated transboundary water quality management.

https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?solId=%7B345E142D-1435-CDC0-E1BA-A5F7CC815049%7D

Academic Career Excellence (ACE) Award (K32)

Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Program: Academic Career Excellence (ACE) Award (K32)

Deadline: June 12, 2026

Funding Level: Not specified

Summary: The K32 supports individual postdoctoral research training to broaden their scientific background and extend their potential for research in specified health-related areas. Candidates must be within 12 months before transitioning to the postdoctoral position, or within the first 2 years of their postdoctoral research experience. This award provides up to 3 years of mentored support.

https://grants.nih.gov/funding/activity-codes/K32

Advancing Bioinformatics, Translational Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Research (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Program: Advancing Bioinformatics, Translational Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Research (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Deadline: March 5, 2029

Funding Level: $250,000

Summary: The National Library of Medicine (NLM) seeks applications for research projects that drive groundbreaking innovation and advanced development in the fields of bioinformatics, translational bioinformatics, and computational biology. The primary goal of this initiative is to support the creation and implementation of cutting-edge methods, tools, and approaches that can transform the landscape of biomedical data science. This NOFO aims to address the growing need to leverage transformative technologies — such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and large-scale computational platforms — to extract actionable knowledge from vast, diverse, and complex biological datasets. By enabling more effective interpretation and integration of multi-dimensional biological and biomedical data, this research will ultimately contribute to improving individual and population health outcomes.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359003

Advancing Research on the Application of Digital Health Technology to the Management of Type 2 Diabetes (R01- Clinical Trail Required)

Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Program: Advancing Research on the Application of Digital Health Technology to the Management of Type 2 Diabetes (R01- Clinical Trail Required)

Deadline: October 6, 2026

Funding Level: Not specified

Summary: This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) invites applications designed to examine the efficacy of digital health technology approaches to the management of diabetes. To promote extramural biomedical research that improves the understanding of disease management and leads to improved preventions, diagnosis, and treatment of diabetes, digestive, and kidney diseases. Programmatic areas within the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases include diabetes, digestive, endocrine, hematologic, liver, metabolic, nephrologic, nutrition, obesity, and urologic diseases.

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DK-26-315.html

AgrAbility - Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities

Sponsor: USDA – NIFA

Program: AgrAbility - Assistive Technology Program for Farmers with Disabilities

Deadline: June 23, 2026

Funding Level: $530,000

Summary: The AgrAbility program works to increase the likelihood that individuals with disabilities, including veterans, and their families engaged in the agricultural enterprise (AgrAbility customers) will become more successful. The program supports cooperative demonstration projects at state and regional levels and one technical assistance and training national project. The AgrAbility supports American rural communities by: i. Funding cooperative, demonstration State and Regional AgrAbility Projects (SRAPs) between State Cooperative Extension Services based at either 1862 or 1890 Land-grant Institutions and private, nonprofit community-based disability serving organizations to provide on-the-farm agricultural education and assistance to accommodate farmers with disabilities and their families; and ii. Funding a National AgrAbility Project (NAP) at a national private nonprofit disability organization to provide technical assistance, training, information dissemination, and other activities to support community-based, direct service and on-site rehabilitation and assistive technology programs for farmers (including veterans) with disabilities and their families who are engaged in farming or farm-related occupations or, in the case of veterans, who are pursuing new farming opportunities.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362043

Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative (AG2PI)

Sponsor: USDA – NIFA

Program: Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative (AG2PI)

Deadline: June 29, 2026

Funding Level: $900,000 (Research) or $50,000 (Workshop)

Summary: NIFA’s Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative (AG2PI) focuses on collaborative science that builds a community of researchers across both crops and animals that will expand knowledge concerning genomes and phenomes of importance to U.S agriculture. The purpose of the research initiative is to:

1. Study agriculturally significant crops and animals in production environments to achieve long-term, secure agricultural production.
2. Ensure that gaps in knowledge of agricultural crop and animal genetics and phenomics are filled.
3. Identify and develop an understanding of relevant genes from animals and agronomically relevant genes from crops important to U.S. agriculture.
4. Ensure genetic improvement of crops and animals important to U.S. agriculture.
5. Study the relevance of diverse germplasm as a source of unique genes that may be important in the future.
6. Enhance genetics to reduce the economic impact of pathogens on crops and animals important to U.S. agriculture.
7. Provide a foundation for collaborative science across disciplines that benefits agricultural crop and animal production.

https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/programs/agricultural-genome-phenome-initiative-ag2pi

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362143

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362144

Alfalfa Seed and Alfalfa Forage Systems

Sponsor: USDA – NIFA

Program: Alfalfa Seed and Alfalfa Forage Systems

Deadline: June 12, 2026

Funding Level: $500

Summary: In FY 2026, under Assistance Listing 10.330, ASAFS will support the development of improved alfalfa seed and forage production systems, practices, and supporting technologies. NIFA is soliciting applications for FY 2026 under the following areas:

1. Increasing alfalfa forage and seed yields and forage quality through improved management practices, plant breeding, and other strategies to reduce biotic and abiotic stresses and costs of production.
2. Improving alfalfa forage and seed harvest and storage systems, including mechanization and automation that reduces labor costs, to optimize economic returns to alfalfa producers as well as end-users including milk producers.
3. Developing methods to estimate alfalfa forage yield and quality to support marketing as a livestock feed and instruments to reduce producer risks.
4. Exploring new uses for alfalfa such as fish feeds, nutritive supplements, alternative protein sources for human consumption, high-value chemical manufacturing, or other novel uses.
5. Developing improved insect, disease and weed management strategies, including spotted aphid, in alfalfa seed production and potential herbicide carry-over issues.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362094

Animal and Biological Material Resource Centers (P40 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Program: Animal and Biological Material Resource Centers (P40 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Deadline: May 27, 2026

Funding Level: Not limited

Summary: This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) encourages grant applications for Animal and Biological Material Resource Centers. These Centers provide support for special colonies of laboratory animals and associated services, as well as other resources such as informatics tools, reagents, cultures (cells, tissues, and organs) and genetic stocks that serve the biomedical research community in a variety of research areas on a local, regional, and national basis. The goal of projects supported by this NOFO is to provide research resources that facilitate optimization and enhancement of scientific rigor, transparency, and experimental reproducibility of biomedical research. Proposed Animal and Biological Material Resource Centers must have broad application to multiple NIH Institutes or Centers (ICs) to align with the ORIP’s NIH-wide mission (https://orip.nih.gov/about-orip). This funding opportunity is designed to support both continuation of existing resources and to develop new ones when appropriate. Of special interest of the announcement is a requirement of the Center’s close coordination with efforts to develop new approach methodologies (NAMs) that complement traditional animal-based research. These include cell culture, organoids, computational models, and microphysiological systems. Applied Research Component should include studies to generate comparative data to increase applicability of NAMs and promote integration of the most predictive human disease models. Prior to preparing an application, all applicants are strongly encouraged to consult with Scientific/Research staff to be advised on appropriateness of the intended resource plans for this program, competitiveness of a potential application, and ORIP's program priorities.

https://files.simpler.grants.gov/opportunities/97a58662-f148-46c2-bacd-1d2147666063/attachments/b443af05-2648-496e-b273-428b7b9398f1/RFA-OD-25-011-Full-Announcement.html

Animal and Veterinary Innovation Centers (U18)

Sponsor: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Program: Animal and Veterinary Innovation Centers (U18)

Deadline: May 12, 2028

Funding Level: $1,250,000

Summary: The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to solicit applications for inclusion as Animal and Veterinary Innovation Centers, which are intended to form long-term partnerships to address priority areas for FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM). This includes CVM developing cooperative agreement(s) with academic research institutions (public and private) to:

1. Drive research that supports the development of interventions to prevent, control, or eliminate Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus in animals, or interventions that reduce the circulation of the virus in the ecosystem. Work may also include other emerging zoonotic disease threats or One Health issues in future years.

2. Drive research that supports the development of intentional genomic alternations in animals and the advancement of regulatory science in this field, with a focus on intentional genomic alternations that support agricultural resilience, food security, animal health, or public health.

3. Drive research that supports the development of products for minor species, minor uses in major species (dogs, cats, horses, cattle, pigs, chickens, and turkeys) and other unmet veterinary medical needs in major species that create a significant animal or public health burden.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/355044

Awards Supporting Cutting-Edge Technologies for Translational Science (ASCETTS) (R21 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Program: Awards Supporting Cutting-Edge Technologies for Translational Science (ASCETTS) (R21 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

Deadline: June 18, 2026

Funding Level: $275,000

Summary: The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) invites applications for the Awards Supporting Cutting-Edge Technologies for Translational Science (ASCETTS) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to foster investigator-initiated development of highly innovative technologies to address barriers, limitations, or bottlenecks in translational science – particularly for therapeutic development. This program will support the early-stage proof of concept, high-risk and potentially high-reward studies for feasibility and exploratory technology development, which can transform or significantly improve the efficiency of therapeutic development to achieve NCATS ultimate goals - more treatments to all people more quickly. The research proposed should be for the development of technology that can break new ground or extend present technology toward new directions or novel applications. With this initiative, we expect to support the development and/or prototyping of new technologies that will lead to improved efficiency in the therapeutic development pipeline.

Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program

Sponsor: USDA – NIFA

Program: Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program

Deadline: June 16, 2026

Funding Level: $750,000

Summary: The primary goal of BFRDP, under assistance listing number 10.311, is to help beginning farmers and ranchers in the United States and its territories enter and/or improve their successes in farming, ranching, and management of nonindustrial private forest lands, through support for projects that provide education, outreach, and technical assistance to give beginning farmers and ranchers the knowledge, skills, and tools needed to make informed decisions for their operations and enhance their sustainability.

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/362376

Biological Technologies

Sponsor: US Department of Defense – DARPA

Program: Biological Technologies

Deadline: September 30, 2026 (see full announcement)

Funding Level: Not specified

Summary: The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Biological Technologies Office (BTO) is soliciting proposals that leverage biological properties and processes to revolutionize our ability to protect the nation’s warfighters. Specifically excluded is research that primarily results in evolutionary improvements to the existing state of practice.

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/360698

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Louisiana Foundation

Sponsor: Blue Cross and Blue Shield Louisiana Foundation

Program: Grant Program Fund

Deadline: Quarterly (March 1, June 1, September 1, and December 1)

Funding Level: Varies

Summary: The mission of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation is to promote the wellness and well-being of Louisianians by supporting health- or education-related causes. Please contact Andy Schade (aschade@agcenter.lsu.edu) if you are interested in applying to one of the BCBS Louisiana Foundation programs.

https://bcbslafoundation.org/grants/

BRAIN Initiative: Research Resource Grants for Technology Integration and Dissemination (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Program: BRAIN Initiative: Research Resource Grants for Technology Integration and Dissemination (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Deadline: October 6, 2028

Funding Level: Budget not limited but needs to reflect the actual needs of the proposed project

Summary: This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) supports efforts to disseminate resources for integration into neuroscience research practice. The resource(s) should be relevant to the goals of the BRAIN Initiative as outlined in the "BRAIN 2025: A Scientific Vision" and "The BRAIN Initiative 2.0: From Cells to Circuits, Toward Cures" and shared broadly to the neuroscience community. The resource(s) should address compelling needs of neuroscience researchers that are otherwise unavailable or impractical in their current form. Activities must include dissemination of an existing resource, and may include one or more of the following activities: distribution of tools and reagents; user training on the usage of new technologies or techniques; providing access to existing technology platforms and/or specialized facilities; minor improvements to increase the scale/efficiency of resource production and delivery; minor adaptations to meet the needs of a user community.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/358859

C.2 Solar System Science

Sponsor: NASA

Program: C.2 Solar System Science

Deadline: August 1, 2026

Funding Level: Varies by category

Summary: The Solar System Science program solicits proposals for research, data analysis, data preservation, and tools that support investigations to help ascertain the content, origin, and evolution of the Solar System and the search for life’s origin, evolution, distribution, and future in the universe. The Planetary Science Division is committed to supporting the most meritorious research, data analysis, data preservation, and tools development, and encourages efforts that involve emerging fields, systems science, and convergence research that works across disciplines to solve compelling scientific problems.

https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?solId=%7bC92A28D2-9E30-4149-24B7-8A40ED4F564B%7d

Call for Letters of Inquiry: Exemplary Pathways to STEM Graduate Education

Sponsor: Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Program: Call for Letters of Inquiry: Exemplary Pathways to STEM Graduate Education

Deadline: June 1, 2026

Funding Level: $500,000

Summary: The Higher Education Program at the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation is seeking to invest in new and established partnerships between STEM undergraduate and graduate programs nationwide that seek to identify and remove longstanding, systemic barriers to STEM master’s and doctoral degrees with attention to programs that serve undergraduate students enrolled in nonprofit public and private four-year broad access institutions, two-year colleges, or baccalaureate and special focus institutions with strong access missions. We are especially interested in undergraduate partner institutions whose enrollment consists of at least 40% Pell Grant recipients.

https://sloan.org/programs/higher-education/exemplary-pathways/call-for-letters-of-inquiry-exemplary-pathways-to-stem-graduate-education

CHIPS Research and Development Office (CRDO) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)

Sponsor: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Program: CHIPS Research and Development Office (CRDO) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)

Deadline: September 30, 2029 (unless BAA is amended)

Funding Level: $10,000,000 (minimum)

Summary: To grow U.S. leadership in semiconductor technology and accelerate the pace of commercialization to enable technology dominance in the industries of the future, in areas including advanced microelectronics research and development with a nexus to Artificial Intelligence (AI), Quantum Technology, Biotechnology, Biomanufacturing, Commercialization of Innovation, and/or Standards Development.

https://www.nist.gov/chips/r%2526d-funding-opportunities/crdo-broad-agency-announcement-baa

https://www.nist.gov/system/files/documents/2025/09/24/CRDO%20BAA_final.pdf

Circuits and Systems for Communications and Sensing (CSCS)

Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Program: Circuits and Systems for Communications and Sensing (CSCS)

Deadline: Full proposal accepted anytime

Funding Level: $500,000 (approx.)

Summary: The Circuits and Systems for Communications and Sensing (CSCS) program supports the key role of electrical engineering in future communications, sensing, circuits, and signal processing. The program's main goal is to advance next-generation systems that integrate communication, sensing, and computation with physical domains, from the nano- to the macro-scale. CSCS covers a wide range of fields and topics, with a focus on both classical and quantum aspects. The program addresses the need for spectrum sharing and resilient connectivity. It also advances national priorities such as quantum engineering, biotechnology and artificial intelligence (AI). Ultimately, CSCS aims to create innovative solutions to spur economic growth, improve lives, and address national challenges.

https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/cscs-circuits-systems-communications-sensing

D.6 Astrophysics Research and Analysis: TBD

Sponsor: NASA

Program: D.6 Astrophysics Research and Analysis: TBD

Deadline: August 31, 2026

Funding Level: Varies

Summary: The Astrophysics Research and Analysis Program (APRA) solicits basic research proposals for investigations that are relevant to NASA's programs in astronomy and astrophysics and includes research over the entire range of photons, gravitational waves, and particle astrophysics. Awards may be for up to four years’ duration (up to five years for suborbital investigations), but shorter-term proposals are typical; four-year or five-year proposals must be well justified. APRA investigations may advance technologies anywhere along the full line of readiness levels, from Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 1 through TRL 9.

https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?solId=%7bE355D6D2-A5D1-2E47-2937-EF289DC97E44%7d

D.7 Strategic Astrophysics Technology: TBD

Sponsor: NASA

Program: D.7 Strategic Astrophysics Technology: TBD

Deadline: August 31, 2026

Funding Level: $500

Summary: NASA's Astrophysics Division (APD) continues to undertake spaceflight missions that will explore the nature of the universe at its largest scales, its earliest moments, and its most extreme conditions; missions that will study how galaxies and stars formed and evolved to shape the universe we see today; and missions that will seek out and characterize planets and planetary systems orbiting other stars. To enable implementation of these strategic missions, APD will continue the Strategic Astrophysics Technology (SAT) program to support the maturation of key technologies for potential infusion in spaceflight missions.

https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?solId=%7b9455D565-3411-0574-BABC-255C7945CD08%7d

Defense Sciences Office (DSO) Office-wide BAA

Sponsor: DARPA - Defense Sciences Office

Program: Defense Sciences Office (DSO) Office-wide BAA

Deadline: June 2, 2026

Funding Level: Not specified

Summary: The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Defense Sciences Office (DSO) is soliciting proposals that investigate innovative approaches that enable revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems for national security applications. Specifically excluded is research that primarily results in evolutionary improvements to the existing state of practice.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359239

Delta Health Care Service Grant Program

Sponsor: USDA – Rural Business-Cooperative Service

Program: Delta Health Care Service Grant Program

Deadline: June 1, 2026

Funding Level: $1,000,000

Summary: Eligible applicants are a consortium/group of three or more entities that are; Regional Institutions of Higher Education, Academic Health and Research Institutes, and/or Economic Development Entities, as defined in this Notice. The consortium must be located in the Delta Region and must have at least one year of prior experience in addressing the health care needs or the Delta Region. The purpose of this program is to provide financial assistance to address the continued unmet health needs in the Delta Region, through cooperation among health care professionals, institutions of higher education, research institutions and economic development entities in the Delta Region.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361725

Development of Collaborative Research Facilities or Research-Resource Facilities (C06 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Program: Development of Collaborative Research Facilities or Research-Resource Facilities (C06 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Deadline: January 25, 2028

Funding Level: $8,000,000

Summary: This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) solicits applications to develop shared-use research facilities or research-supporting facilities that enable collaborative research and benefit broad research communities at large. The NOFO supports two existing construction programs: the Biomedical Research Facilities (BRF) program and the HIV/AIDS Research Facilities (HRF) program. The BRF program supports the construction or modernization of biomedical research facilities that advance basic, translational, clinical, or behavioral science research in all areas. Intended facilities include shared research spaces, core facilities, biorepositories, or other shared-use resource facilities that serve a broad scientific community with a significant, long-term impact on biomedical research. The HRF program funds the development of HIV/AIDS research or research-supporting resources that the empowered research activities must align with the NIH Office of AIDS Research (OAR) priorities, as outlined at OAR HIV/AIDS Research Priorities, including research focusing on the long-term health consequences of HIV infection. NIH encourages applications from institutions across all geographic regions of the country, including Institutions of Emerging Excellence (IEE) in biomedical research, to strengthen the nation’s research capacity.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359701

Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants

Sponsor: USDA – Rural Utilities Service

Program: Distance Learning and Telemedicine Grants

Deadline: June 30, 2026

Funding Level: $750,000

Summary: Authorized by 7 U.S.C. 950aaa, the DLT Program provides financial assistance to enable and improve distance learning and telemedicine services in rural areas. DLT grant funds support the use of telecommunications-enabled information, audio and video equipment, and related advanced technologies by students, teachers, medical professionals, and rural residents. These grants are intended to increase rural access to education, training, and health care resources that are otherwise unavailable or limited in scope. The regulation for the DLT Program can be found at 7 CFR part 1734. All applicants should carefully review and prepare their applications according to instructions in the FY 2026 DLT Grant Program Application Guide (Application Guide) and program resources. This Application Guide will be made available here and on the program website at https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/distance-learning-telemedicine-grants. Expenses incurred in developing applications will be at the applicant’s own risk.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361474

Doctoral New Investigator (DNI) Grants

Sponsor: American Chemical Society

Program: Doctoral New Investigator (DNI) Grants

Deadline: October 9, 2026 (Fall Submission Window)

Funding Level: $110,000

Summary: Doctoral New Investigator (DNI) grants provide start-up funding for scientists and engineers in the United States who are within the first three years of their first academic appointment at the level of Assistant Professor or the equivalent. Applicants may have limited or no preliminary results for a research project they wish to pursue, with the intention of using the preliminary results obtained to seek continuation funding from other agencies. The DNI grants are to be used to illustrate proof of principle or concept, to test a hypothesis, or to demonstrate feasibility of an approach.

https://www.acs.org/funding/grants/petroleum-research-fund/programs/doctoral-new-investigator-grants.html

Durable bonding technologies for bio-based fibers

Sponsor: Private Company

Program: Durable bonding technologies for bio-based fibers

Deadline: May 29, 2026

Funding Level: $75,000

Summary: We are looking for technologies that form long-lasting covalent or semi-permanent interactions within or on keratin fibers to deliver durable benefits, resistance to wash‑out, and visible long‑term improvements. We welcome solutions from adjacent industries such as textiles, biomaterials, coatings, and polymer science where durable bonding or fiber-modification technologies have already been developed and may be adapted to keratin fibers.

https://www.halo.science/request_for_solutions/durable-bonding-technologies-for-bio-based-fibers

Early Career Research Program (ECRP)

Sponsor: US Department of Energy

Program: Early Career Research Program (ECRP)

Deadline: June 2, 2026

Funding Level: $2,750,000

Summary: DOE SC hereby invites applications for support under the ECRP in the following program areas: Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR); Basic Energy Sciences (BES); Biological and Environmental Research (BER); Fusion Energy Sciences (FES); High Energy Physics (HEP); Nuclear Physics (NP); Isotope Research and Development and Production (DOE IP). The purpose of this program is to support the development of individual research programs of outstanding scientists early in their careers and to stimulate research careers in the areas supported by SC.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361393

Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs)

Sponsor: US Department of Energy

Program: Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs)

Deadline: July 1, 2026

Funding Level: $18,000,000

Summary: The DOE SC program in Basic Energy Sciences (BES) announces a re-competition of the Energy Frontier Research Center (EFRC) program. The purpose of this program is to bring together world-class teams of scientists from universities, DOE national laboratories, and other institutions to perform energy-relevant basic research with a scope and complexity beyond what is possible in single-investigator or small-group awards. These multi-investigator, multi-disciplinary centers accelerate transformative scientific advances for the most challenging topics in materials sciences, chemical sciences, geosciences, and biosciences. EFRCs integrate experiments, theory, computation, and AI/ML; develop innovative experimental and theoretical tools that illuminate fundamental processes in unprecedented detail; and create an enthusiastic, interdisciplinary, workforce of energy-focused scientists.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361309

Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)

Sponsor: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Program: ERDC Broad Agency Announcement

Deadline: January 1, 2027

Funding Level: No specified

Summary: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is issuing this announcement for various research and development topic areas. The ERDC consists of the Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory (CHL), the Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL), the Environmental Laboratory (EL) and the Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) in Vicksburg, Mississippi, the Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) in Hanover, New Hampshire, the Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) in Champaign, Illinois, and the Geospatial Research Laboratory (GRL) in Alexandria, Virginia. The ERDC is responsible for conducting research in the broad fields of hydraulics, dredging, coastal engineering, instrumentation, oceanography, remote sensing, geotechnical engineering, earthquake engineering, soil effects, vehicle mobility, self-contained munitions, military engineering, geophysics, pavements, protective structures, aquatic plants, water quality, dredged material, treatment of hazardous waste, wetlands, physical/mechanical/ chemical properties of snow and other frozen precipitation, infrastructure and environmental issues for installations, computer science, telecommunications management, energy, facilities maintenance, materials and structures, engineering processes, environmental processes, land and heritage conservation, and ecological processes.

https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/98696099-8a71-4a7c-8e2d-1dfcf3817f75

Engineering Biological and Biomedical Systems

Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Program: Engineering Biological and Biomedical Systems

Deadline: Full proposal accepted anytime

Funding Level: Not specified

Summary: The Engineering Biological and Biomedical Systems (EBBS) program expands our understanding of biological and physiological systems, and it helps improve human health. For U.S. leadership in biotechnology, the engineering of biology is required at every scale. Engineering is needed for sensing biomarkers to making proteins to restoring functions of the body. In EBBS, fundamental mechanistic insights are combined with experimental and computational techniques. This approach helps develop platforms, devices, organisms, tissues, and processes that bring new understanding and control of biological functions.

https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/engineering-biological-biomedical-systems

Engineering Environmental Resiliency

Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Program: Engineering Environmental Resiliency

Deadline: Full proposal accepted anytime

Funding Level: Not specified

Summary: The Engineering Environmental Resiliency (EER) program supports fundamental research to advance resource and energy conservation and recovery, and to safeguard the natural environment and human health. Better use of domestic resources will help make U.S. manufacturing and energy systems more resilient and secure. EER projects advance artificial intelligence; biotechnology; quantum science and engineering; nanoengineering; microelectronics; and other national priorities.

https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/engineering-environmental-resiliency

Epigenetic modulation of plant traits

Sponsor: Bayer Crop Science

Program: Epigenetic modulation of plant traits

Deadline: May 29, 2026

Funding Level: $200,000

Summary: We are looking for platforms capable of modulating plant traits through targeted epigenetic modifications, without altering the underlying DNA sequence. We are open to approaches that may be temporal or heritable, qualitative or quantitative, and that can be applied across various genes associated with different traits where underlying genetic factors and targets are already known. We welcome integrated platforms that combine targeted epigenetic modulation with delivery, as well as individual components (e.g., delivery systems or epigenetic editing tools) that could be combined into a field-applicable solution.

https://www.halo.science/request_for_solutions/epigenetic-modulation-of-plant-traits

F26AS00068 Partners for Fish and Wildlife FY26

Sponsor: US Fish and Wildlife Service

Program: F26AS00068 Partners for Fish and Wildlife FY26

Deadline: September 30, 2026 (Regional deadlines vary)

Funding Level: $750,000

Summary: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) Partners for Fish and Wildlife (PFW) Program helps private landowners restore and protect habitats for fish and wildlife. It offers both technical assistance and financial support, mainly through cooperative agreements. The PFW Program has approximately 220 staff working in all 50 states and territories. They work together with project partners and stakeholders to find key areas for conservation and set habitat goals. These focus areas guide the program on where to direct resources for conserving important habitats for federal trust species. The Program also has strategic plans that help determine which projects receive funding. Since it began in 1987, the PFW Program has successfully assisted many landowners. When choosing projects, the Program aims to support specific priorities set by the Secretary of the Interior and identified in regional strategic habitat conservation plans. All projects will promote the goals of the Program, the Department of the Interior, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. These goals focus on using sound biological principles and voluntary partnerships to accomplish the mission of the Service to work with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. Applicants seeking technical or financial assistance from the PFW Program are required to consult with a local Program office BEFORE developing or submitting an application by visiting our website.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361814

Farmer-to-Farmer 2025

Sponsor: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Program: Farmer-to-Farmer 2025

Deadline: June 19, 2026

Funding Level: $2,500,000

Summary: This funding opportunity seeks applications that propose a water quality and/or habitat improvement project designed for one of the four focus areas listed below and located in within the Gulf of America watershed. Activities proposed in the Gulf of America must be limited to the United States contiguous zone in the Gulf of America (see Figure 1 and Section 9 in the NOFO). The list below includes a brief summary statement of the four focus areas. A more detailed description of what is required for each focus area is provided later in this section.

1. Farmer-to-Farmer Mentorship: Projects must focus on Farmer-to-Farmer mentoring (knowledge transfer) and incentives that help farmers adopt regenerative farming practices over 3-5 years.
2. Demonstrating Regenerative Farming Benefits through Monitoring: Assess the effects of new or existing regenerative farming practices and/or the adoption of innovative technology on nutrient reduction/erosion to watersheds.
3. Innovative Technologies for Regenerative Farming: Develop, improve, and/or demonstrate farming practices and/or innovative technologies that improve water quality by reducing nutrient and/or erosion.
4. Habitat Improvement for Nutrient and Soil Management: Work collaboratively with farmers to protect habitat through habitat creation, restoration, and/or enhancement.

https://www.epa.gov/gulfofamerica/farmer-farmer-2025-nofo

FY 2026 Continuation of Solicitation for the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program

Sponsor: US Department of Energy – Office of Science

Program: FY 2026 Continuation of Solicitation for the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program

Deadline: September 30, 2026

Funding Level: $5,000,000

Summary: The Office of Science (SC) of the Department of Energy (DOE) hereby announces its continuing interest in receiving applications for support of work in the following program areas: Advanced Scientific Computing Research, Basic Energy Sciences, Biological and Environmental Research, Fusion Energy Sciences, High Energy Physics, Nuclear Physics, and Isotope R&D and Production. On September 3, 1992, DOE published in the Federal Register the Office of Energy Research Financial Assistance Program (now called the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program), 10 CFR 605, as a Final Rule, which contained a solicitation for this program. Information about submission of applications, eligibility, limitations, evaluation and selection processes and other policies and procedures are specified in 10 CFR 605. This NOFO is our annual open solicitation that covers all research areas in SC and is open throughout the Fiscal Year. Any research within SC’s Congressionally authorized mission may be proposed under this NOFO. This NOFO will remain open until September 30, 2026, 11:59 PM Eastern Time, or until it is succeeded by another issuance, whichever occurs first. This NOFO succeeds DE-FOA-0003432, which was published September 30, 2024.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360678

FY 2026 TechLeaders: Critical Emerging Technologies Exchange

Sponsor: US Department of State

Program: FY 2026 TechLeaders: Critical Emerging Technologies Exchange

Deadline: July 6, 2026

Funding Level: $1,500,000

Summary: The Office of Citizen Exchanges, Global Leaders Division, of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) invites proposal submissions for the FY 2026 TechLeaders: Critical Emerging Technologies Program. TechLeaders will strengthen America’s technological edge and industry dominance by promoting U.S. leadership in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Space Technology, Biotechnology/Health Technology, Supply Chain/Cold Chain Technology, and Agricultural Technology (AgriTech). This initiative engages approximately 60 foreign participants, ages 25-40, from Europe and Eurasia, East Asia and the Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, South and Central Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Western Hemisphere through a five-week intensive placement in the United States. Participants will collaborate with U.S.-based mentors and companies to develop actionable solutions in critical technology sectors, showcasing American expertise and innovation. The program will also feature overseas components including reciprocal exchanges and an accelerator following the second U.S.-based cohort to expand U.S. influence, inspire future STEM professionals, and foster collaboration with American businesses. TechLeaders supports U.S. national security and foreign policy objectives by exporting American expertise and technological innovations abroad, promoting U.S.-preferred technology standards globally, bolstering economic ties, and countering the proliferation of malign competitors’ technology in the global market.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362310

FY2026 Research Opportunities in Accelerator Stewardship and Accelerator Development

Sponsor: US Department of Energy

Program: FY2026 Research Opportunities in Accelerator Stewardship and Accelerator Development

Deadline: May 21, 2026

Funding Level: $3,000,000

Summary: The DOE SC program in High Energy Physics (HEP) hereby announces its interest in applications to conduct cross-cutting use-inspired basic research and development (R&D) to advance accelerator science and technology (AS&T) and domestic supplier development that supports SC’s activities in physical sciences research and which is of broader benefit to other U.S. government agencies and industry. Please note that this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is for cross-cutting R&D and domestic supplier development and that program-specific AS&T R&D is supported though NOFOs issued by each SC program.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361458

FY25 Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Navy and Marine Corps Science and Technology

Sponsor: US Department of Defense – Office of Naval Research

Program: FY25 Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Navy and Marine Corps Science and Technology

Deadline: September 30, 2026

Funding Level: Not specified

Summary: ONR, ONRG, and MCWL are interested in receiving proposals for Long-Range S&T Projects that offer potential for advancement and improvement of Navy and Marine Corps operations. Readers should note that this is an announcement to declare ONR, ONRG and MCWL’s broad role in competitive funding of meritorious research across a spectrum of science and engineering disciplines. All responsible sources from academia, industry and the research community worldwide may submit proposals under this BAA. All businesses, both small and large, are encouraged to submit proposals and compete for funding consideration.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/356605

FY25 ONR Office Of Naval Research (ONR) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education and Workforce Program

Sponsor: US Department of Defense

Program: FY25 ONR Office Of Naval Research (ONR) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education and Workforce Program

Deadline: June 30, 2026

Funding Level: Not specified

Summary: This NOFO is for STEM education programs and activities, which is formal or informal education that is primarily focused on physical and natural sciences, technology, engineering, social sciences, and mathematics disciplines, topics, or issues (including environmental science education or stewardship). STEM education programs and activities that could be supported by this NOFO include one or more of the following as the primary objective:

• Develop learners’ knowledge, skill, or interest in STEM.
• Attract students to pursue certifications, licenses, or degrees (two-year degrees through post- doctoral degrees) or careers in STEM fields.
• Provide growth and research opportunities for post-secondary, college and graduate students in STEM fields, such as working with researchers or conducting research that is primarily intended to further education.
• Improve mentor/educator (K-12 pre-service or in-service, post-secondary, and informal) quality in STEM areas.
• Improve or expand the capacity of institutions to promote or foster STEM fields

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359932

Global Infectious Disease Research Training Program (D43 Clinical Trial Optional)

Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Program: Global Infectious Disease Research Training Program (D43 Clinical Trial Optional)

Deadline: August 6, 2026

Funding Level: $1,150,000

Summary: This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) encourages joint applications for the Global Infectious Disease (GID) Research Training programs from low- and middle-income country (LMIC) and U.S. institutions. The application should propose a collaborative training program that will strengthen the capacity of a LMIC institution to conduct infectious disease research (not including HIV/AIDS). FIC will support research training programs that focus on 1) major endemic or life-threatening emerging infectious diseases, 2) neglected tropical diseases, 3) infections that frequently occur as co-infections in HIV infected individuals or 4) infections or microbiomes associated with non-communicable disease conditions of public health importance in LMICs. Advanced scientific training related to prevention, treatment or public health approaches to any technical area of basic, epidemiological, clinical, behavioral or social science health research may be supported. Research training programs should incorporate didactic, mentored research and professional development skills components to prepare individuals for sustainable careers that will have significant impact on the priority health research needs of LMICs.

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-24-174.html

Global Trade RFP

Sponsor: Hinrich Foundation

Program: Global Trade RFP

Deadline: May 31, 2026

Funding Level: $500

Summary: The Hinrich Foundation supports trade research projects that advance the understanding of global trade issues and support policy development. The Foundation’s international trade research program promotes research across trade-related sectors, particularly related — in no order of preference — to trade governance, geopolitics of trade, digital trade, innovation, and technology, global supply chain resilience and security, industrial competitiveness and economic development, foreign direct investment (FDI), trade logistics and services, natural resources in trade, trade and environmental sustainability, trade workforce and education.

https://www.hinrichfoundation.com/about/partnerships/research-proposal

Impact of Initial Influenza Exposure on Immunity in Infants (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Program: Impact of Initial Influenza Exposure on Immunity in Infants (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Deadline: June 4, 2026

Funding Level: $3,000,000

Summary: The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to support the establishment or continuation of longitudinal infant cohorts to determine and compare how initial and repeated natural influenza infections and/or influenza vaccinations shape infant and childhood immunity to future influenza exposures. The goal of this research is to understand how these exposures influence immune responses to subsequent influenza infections and/or vaccines and provide key information to facilitate design of durable, broadly protective influenza vaccines.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359939

Independent Scientist Award (Parent K02 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Program: Independent Scientist Award (Parent K02 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Deadline: June 12 or October 12, 2026

Funding Level: Salary and other program-related expenses

Summary: The purpose of the NIH Independent Scientist Award (K02) is to foster the development of outstanding scientists and enable them to expand their potential to make significant contributions to their field of research. The K02 award provides three to five years of salary support and "protected time" for newly independent scientists who can demonstrate the need for a period of intensive research focus as a means of enhancing their research careers. Each independent scientist career award program must be tailored to meet the individual needs of the candidate.

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-24-179.html

Information Innovation Office (I2O) Office-Wide

Sponsor: US Department of Defense - DARPA

Program: Information Innovation Office (I2O) Office-Wide

Deadline: November 30, 2026

Funding Level: Not specified

Summary: This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) seeks revolutionary research ideas for topics not being addressed by ongoing I2O programs or other published solicitations. Potential proposers are highly encouraged to visit the I2O technical office page (https://www.darpa.mil/about/offices/i2o) to view current and upcoming I2O programs and solicitations in order to avoid proposing efforts that duplicate existing activities or that are responsive to other published I2O solicitations.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360922

INSPIRING GENERATIONS OF NEW INNOVATORS TO IMPACT TECHNOLOGIES IN ENERGY 2026 (IGNIITE 2026)

Sponsor: US Department of Energy

Program: INSPIRING GENERATIONS OF NEW INNOVATORS TO IMPACT TECHNOLOGIES IN ENERGY 2026 (IGNIITE 2026)

Deadline: May 29, 2026

Funding Level: $500,000

Summary: The IGNIITE 2026 program is designed to support a new cohort of early-career innovators to develop the most disruptive and unconventional ideas into transformative new technologies across the full spectrum of energy applications. This announcement is purposefully broad in technical scope, but eligibility is limited to early-career researchers as defined in Section II.A. In addition to research, awardees will engage with ARPA-E, fellow awardees, investors, and other government stakeholders through dedicated events, meetings, and mentorship activities. Submissions to this solicitation must propose transformational R&D that has the potential for high impact. If successful, a project could create a new class or new trajectory for an energy technology, with the potential to substantially contribute to ARPA-E’s statutory goals (see Public Law 116–260). Awards under this program may take the form of exploratory research that provides the agency with information useful for the subsequent development of focused technology programs. Alternatively, awards may support proof-of-concept research for a particular new technology in an area not currently supported by the agency.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362036

INSPIRING GENERATIONS OF NEW INNOVATORS TO IMPACT TECHNOLOGIES IN ENERGY 2026 (IGNIITE 2026)

Sponsor: US Department of Energy

Program: INSPIRING GENERATIONS OF NEW INNOVATORS TO IMPACT TECHNOLOGIES IN ENERGY 2026 (IGNIITE 2026)

Deadline: May 29, 2026

Funding Level: $500,000

Summary: The IGNIITE 2026 program is designed to support a new cohort of early-career innovators to develop the most disruptive and unconventional ideas into transformative new technologies across the full spectrum of energy applications. This announcement is purposefully broad in technical scope, but eligibility is limited to early-career researchers as defined in Section II.A. In addition to research, awardees will engage with ARPA-E, fellow awardees, investors, and other government stakeholders through dedicated events, meetings, and mentorship activities. Submissions to this solicitation must propose transformational R&D that has the potential for high impact. If successful, a project could create a new class or new trajectory for an energy technology, with the potential to substantially contribute to ARPA-E’s statutory goals (see Public Law 116–260). Awards under this program may take the form of exploratory research that provides the agency with information useful for the subsequent development of focused technology programs. Alternatively, awards may support proof-of-concept research for a particular new technology in an area not currently supported by the agency.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362036

ioengineering Research Grants (BRG) (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Program: Bioengineering Research Grants (BRG) (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Deadline: July 5, 2029

Funding Level: $500,000

Summary: This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) encourages collaborations between the life and physical sciences that: 1) apply a multidisciplinary bioengineering approach to the solution of a biomedical problem; and 2) integrate, optimize, validate, translate or otherwise accelerate the adoption of promising tools, methods, and techniques for a specific research or clinical problem in basic, translational, or clinical science and practice. An application may propose design-directed, developmental, discovery-driven, or hypothesis-driven research and is appropriate for small teams applying an integrative approach to increase our understanding of and solve problems in biological, clinical, or translational science. This NOFO will support clinical trials that test functionality or validate performance in the chosen setting. This NOFO is not intended to support conventional clinical trials that lack translation as the primary motivation. Applications that propose phase III clinical trials in any area of research are not sought by and will not be supported through this NOFO. This NOFO does not support commercial production.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360543

Limited Competition: Basic Instrumentation Grant (BIG) Program (S10 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Program: Limited Competition: Basic Instrumentation Grant (BIG) Program (S10 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Deadline: June 1, 2026

Funding Level: $350,000

Summary: Notify OSP if you are interested in applying. The Basic Instrumentation Grant (BIG) Program encourages applications from groups of NIH-supported investigators to purchase a single piece of new, costly, specialized, commercially available instrument or an integrated instrumentation system. The BIG Program is limited to institutions that have not received S10 instrumentation funding of $500,001 or greater in any of the preceding 3 Federal fiscal years (FY).

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-24-326.html

Links with Industry and National Labs (LINK)

Sponsor: Louisiana Board of Regents

Program: Links with Industry and National Labs (LINK)

Deadline: June 30, 2026

Funding Level: Travel and training expense costs

Summary: The Board of Regents (BoR) solicits proposals to facilitate science and engineering (S&E) research, education and training opportunities for faculty, post-doctoral researchers, and graduate and undergraduate students. The Links with Industry, Research Centers, and National Laboratories (LINK) program will be administered through the BoR’s Research and Sponsored Initiatives division and will operate under the guidance of the State’s EPSCoR Committee. This funding opportunity is made possible through the Louisiana Networks of Excellence for Tomorrow (LA-NEXT) project which is funded by the US National Science Foundation’s EPSCoR Collaborations for Optimizing Research Ecosystems (E-CORE) program through a four-year (2025-2029) grant to the Louisiana Board of Regents.

https://rsi.laregents.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/LINK-2025-RFP-1-1.pdf

Louisiana NSF EPSCoR

Sponsor: Louisiana NSF EPSCoR

Program: Three Programs

Deadline: See below

Funding Level: Varies

Summary: Louisiana NSF EPSCoR currently has new program competitions open for 2026 via the Louisiana Networks of Excellence for Tomorrow collaborative project, NSF OIA-2437963. Please take a moment to consider the Initiating Growth Through Networks and Interdisciplinary Teamwork (IGNITE), the Supervised Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE), and the Pathways to Advancement in Community College Education (PACE) opportunities.

• The SURE program seeks to contribute to the LA-NEXT vision by fostering opportunities for students to conduct supervised research under the mentorship of a faculty member. Deadline June 3, 2026
• The PACE program seeks to contribute to the LA-NEXT vision by providing funding to support professional development and continued academic progress of faculty and staff at public and private two-year institutions in Louisiana in STEM disciplines aligned with the State Science & Technology (S&T) plan, FIRST Louisiana. Deadline June 17, 2026

https://rsi.laregents.edu/la-epscor-2/epscor-programs/la-next-funding-opportunties/

Maximizing Investigators' Research Award (MIRA) (R35 - Clinical Trial Optional)

Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Program: Maximizing Investigators' Research Award (MIRA) (R35 - Clinical Trial Optional)

Deadline: May 27, 2026

Funding Level: Varies

Summary: The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) supports basic research that increases our understanding of biological processes and lays the foundation for advances in disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. NIGMS also supports research in specific clinical areas that affect multiple organ systems: anesthesiology and peri-operative pain; clinical pharmacology common to multiple drugs and treatments; and injury, critical illness, sepsis, and wound healing. NIGMS-funded scientists investigate how living systems work at a range of levels — from molecules and cells to tissues and organs — in research organisms, humans, and populations. Additionally, to ensure the vitality and continued productivity of the research enterprise, NIGMS provides leadership in supporting the training of future scientists and developing research capacity throughout the country.

https://files.simpler.grants.gov/opportunities/59c3ea57-ba49-4e96-9706-0528937de746/attachments/d73209e3-c228-418e-8c76-83c4e57a3357/PAR-26-121-Full-Announcement.html

MCGOVERN-DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION AND CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM

Sponsor: USDA – Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)

Program: MCGOVERN-DOLE INTERNATIONAL FOOD FOR EDUCATION AND CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM

Deadline: June 22, 2026

Funding Level: $35,000,000

Summary: Per the McGovern-Dole program’s authorizing legislation, this funding opportunity is intended to improve food security, reduce the incidence of hunger, and improve literacy and primary education, particularly with respect to girls, through the procurement of U.S. agricultural commodities, plus the provision of financial and technical assistance. All McGovern-Dole projects provide school feeding through a combination of predominantly U.S.-provided and some locally and regionally procured commodities and address the two strategic program objectives 1) Improved Literacy of School-Aged Children, and 2) Increased Use of Health, Nutrition and Dietary Practices. McGovern-Dole projects may also provide some context-specific complementary activities that support these program objectives, including support for maternal, infant, and child nutrition.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362334

Methyl Bromide Transition Program

Sponsor: USDA – NIFA

Program: Methyl Bromide Transition Program

Deadline: June 29, 2026

Funding Level: $500,000

Summary: The primary goal and objective of the Methyl Bromide Transition program is to support the discovery and implementation of practical pest management alternatives to methyl bromide. The MBT program seeks to solve pest problems in key agricultural production and post-harvest management systems, processing facilities, and transport systems for which methyl bromide has been withdrawn or withdrawal is imminent.

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/362080

Modern Equipment for Shared-use Biomedical Research Facilities: Advancing Research-Related Operations (S15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Program: Modern Equipment for Shared-use Biomedical Research Facilities: Advancing Research-Related Operations (S15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Deadline: September 25, 2026

Funding Level: $350,000

Summary: This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites eligible academic or research institutions to apply for funding support to purchase latest scientific equipment that will enhance and modernize research-supporting operations of existing shared biomedical research facilities. Targeted are laboratory research core facilities, animal research facilities, and other similar shared-use research spaces. The goal of this NOFO is to strengthen research-auxiliary activities of biomedical research facilities and to enhance the efficiency of their operations. The NOFO does not support the purchase of scientific research instruments or their components, nor components of building-level infrastructure equipment that indirectly support research activities.

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-24-259.html

National Cattlemen’s Beef Association

Sponsor: National Cattlemen’s Beef Association

Program: FY27 Research RFP (4 Programs)

Deadline: May 31, 2026 (Required Pre-Proposal)

Funding Level: Varies

Summary: The National Cattlemen's Beef Association is a non-profit organization that helps to finance nutrition, sustainability, beef safety, and product quality/meat science research programs by giving Checkoff-funded grants-in-aid to qualified scientists in order to enhance the profit potential for beef/beef products. Four open programs:

• Product Quality Research
• Human Nutrition Research
• Pre-Harvest Beef Safety Research
• Beef Sustainability Research

https://www.beefresearch.org/research-hub/applicant-information

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Sponsor: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Program: FY 2024 – 2026 - Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)

Deadline: September 30, 2026

Funding Level: Varies

Summary: This notice is not a mechanism to fund existing NWS awards. The purpose of this notice is to request applications for special projects and programs associated with NWS's strategic plan and mission goals, as well as to provide the general public with information and guidelines on how NWS will select applications and administer discretionary Federal assistance under this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). Each NOAA Line Office that supports financial assistance (National Marine Fisheries Service, National Ocean Service, National Weather Service, Office of Atmospheric Research, Office of Education, and National Environmental Satellite Data Information Service) has a separate BAA found in Grants.gov, so applicants should submit their proposal to the BAA for the Line Office that best fits their proposal. A description of NOAA Line Offices is found at https://www.corporateservices.noaa.gov/public/lineoffices.html and https://www.noaa.gov/office-education and applicants may contact the Agency Contacts in Section VII. below for more information. If you submit the same proposal to more than Line Office, mention this in your proposal and notify the relevant contacts in Section VII. so that NOAA may coordinate internally.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/355705

NDEP STEM Open NFO

Sponsor: US Department of Defense

Program: NDEP STEM Open NFO

Deadline: February 8, 2028

Funding Level: Varies

Summary: This is an open NFO, applicants may apply to this posting or subsequent amendments for specific STEM activities. See the Related Documents tab for the full NFO, and amendments announcing new funding opportunities. The Department of Defense (DoD) Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) seeks innovative applications on mechanisms to implement and research the effectiveness of STEM education, outreach, and/or workforce initiative programs, here onto referred as STEM activities. In response to this NFO, the Department intends to release amendments and solicitations, such as Industry Days, Opportunity Days, etc., detailing funding opportunities through award(s) in STEM activities. These activities include, but are not limited to:

• STEM Education and Outreach
• Support for STEM Education at Two-Year Institutions/Community Colleges (2YI/CCs)
• Manufacturing Engineering Education Program
• Education and Workforce Development aligned to the DoD Critical Technology Areas
• STEM Scholarship Programs
• Strategic Partnerships
• Program Evaluations, Assessments, Data Analytics and Visualizations
• Other NDEP Congressional Initiatives and Programs

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/345938

New Generation of Glucose Control Technologies Incorporating AI/ML Tools/Strategies (R01 - Clinical Trial Optional)

Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Program: New Generation of Glucose Control Technologies Incorporating AI/ML Tools/Strategies (R01 - Clinical Trial Optional)

Deadline: June 17, 2026

Funding Level: $500,000

Summary: The purpose of this funding opportunity is to support research addressing barriers that limit progress toward more effective open- and closed-loop diabetes control systems. This may include research that addresses: 1) innovation of sensing relevant analytes/physiologic signals; 2) novel formulation and delivery of hormones; 3) artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML)-driven tools/algorithms; and 4) digital twin modeling to augment decision support and automated control systems with the goal of improving glycemic control, reducing burden of care, and enhancing quality of life of people with T1D].This NOFO is associated with the Special Diabetes Program (https://www.niddk.nih.gov/about-niddk/research-areas/diabetes/type-1-diabetes-special-statutory-funding-program/about-special-diabetes-program) which funds research on the prevention, treatment, and cure of type 1 diabetes and its complications, including unique, innovative, and collaborative research consortia and clinical trials networks.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359200

NIGMS National and Regional Resources (R24 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Program: NIGMS National and Regional Resources (R24 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Deadline: June 15, 2026

Funding Level: Not specified

Summary: This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) encourages applications for support of resources that will provide access to state-of-the-art equipment, technologies, research tools, materials, organisms, software, and/or services to a substantial regional (multi-state) or national user base. Only those resources with technical capabilities that fall within the NIGMS-supported program areas are eligible for awards. The resources should already be established or may be formed through consolidation of existing local or regional facilities. The intent is to provide resource access to investigators without regard to the specific biomedical focus of their research, while not duplicating or replacing resources supported by sources such as other NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs) or host institutions. The resource is expected to be maintained or upgraded to current best practices, make its capabilities and availability known to the biomedical research community through a robust web presence and outreach activities, and provide user training and support. The NOFO does not support major new research and development efforts. Stand-alone data resources and databases are not eligible.

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-25-416.html

NIH Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) (R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Program: NIH Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) (R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Deadline: May 25, 2029

Funding Level: Not specified

Summary: The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The overarching goal of this NIH Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) program is to support educational activities that increase understanding of biomedical research among pre-college (pre-kindergarten to grade12) individuals, and to encourage awareness of and continued interest in careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359157

North American Wetlands Conservation Fund (NAWCA) 4 Programs

Sponsor: US Fish and Wildlife Service

Program: North American Wetlands Conservation Fund (NAWCA) 4 Programs

Deadline: Varies by program (see below

Funding Level: Varies, match required

Summary: The North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) is a federal law that provides grants for projects that protect, restore, and enhance wetland habitats critical for migratory birds across the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

F26AS00003 - NAWCA 2026 Mexico Grants

• Due May 28, 2026; Award ceiling $1,000,000
• https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361811

F26AS00018 – NAWCA 2026 Canada Grants

• Due June 11, 2026; Award ceiling not specified
• https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361830

F26AS00007-NAWCA 2026 US Small Grants

• Due June 25, 2026; Award ceiling $250,000
• https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361965

NSF 23-519: Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program: Instrument Acquisition or Development

Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Program: NSF 23-519: Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program: Instrument Acquisition or Development

Deadline: November 16, 2026

Funding Level: $1,400,000 - $4,000,000

Summary: MRI provides support to acquire critical research instrumentation without which advances in fundamental science and engineering research may not otherwise occur. MRI also provides support to obtain next-generation research instruments by developing instruments with new capabilities that open new opportunities to advance the frontiers in science and engineering research. Additionally, an MRI award is expected to enhance research training of students who will become the next generation of instrument users, designers and builders.

https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/mri-major-research-instrumentation-program/nsf23-519/solicitation

NSF 23-519: Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program: Instrument Acquisition or Development

Sponsor: National Science Foundation

Program: NSF 23-519: Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program: Instrument Acquisition or Development

Deadline: November 16, 2026 (Not accepting proposals in 2025)

Funding Level: $1,400,000 (Track 1) or $4,000,000 (Track 2 or 3)

Summary: Limited Submission – Please notify OSP if you want to apply. MRI provides support to acquire critical research instrumentation without which advances in fundamental science and engineering research may not otherwise occur. MRI also provides support to obtain next-generation research instruments by developing instruments with new capabilities that open new opportunities to advance the frontiers in science and engineering research. Additionally, an MRI award is expected to enhance research training of students who will become the next generation of instrument users, designers and builders.

https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/mri-major-research-instrumentation-program/nsf23-519/solicitation

NSF 23-601: Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)

Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Program: NSF 23-601: Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)

Deadline: August 19, 2026

Funding Level: $100,000 to $155,000 per year

Summary: The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program supports active research participation by undergraduate students in any of the areas of research funded by the National Science Foundation. REU projects involve students in meaningful ways in ongoing research programs or in research projects specifically designed for the REU program.

https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/reu-research-experiences-undergraduates/nsf23-601/solicitation

NSF 24-573: EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Focused EPSCoR Collaborations (FEC)

Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Program: NSF 24-573: EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Focused EPSCoR Collaborations (FEC)

Deadline: December 15, 2026 (Required LOI)

Funding Level: $6,000,000

Summary: The primary driver for FEC investments is the need to build STEM-driven, inter-jurisdictional research collaborations with the potential to be nationally and internationally competitive. The Project Description should include a strong rationale for the collaboration and demonstrate that the partnership is designed to facilitate discovery and innovation in the focus area (detailed in the published biennial Dear Colleague Letter), which neither party could address as well, or as rapidly, alone. FEC projects are unique in their integration of researchers into collaborative teams across EPSCoR jurisdictions, and must develop a well-prepared, STEM-enabled workforce necessary to sustain research competitiveness. (Please contact Andy Schade aschade@agcenter.lsu.edu regarding eligibility if you are interested in this funding opportunity.)

https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/epscor-research-infrastructure-improvement-program-focused/nsf24-573/solicitation

NSF 25-522: EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: EPSCoR Research Incubators for STEM Excellence (E-RISE)

Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Program: NSF 25-522: EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: EPSCoR Research Incubators for STEM Excellence (E-RISE)

Deadline: August 11, 2026

Funding Level: $8,000,000

Summary: A jurisdiction's research ecosystem is the interconnected network of institutions, organizations, researchers, trainees, community stakeholders, and resources that contribute to the process of research and innovation that advances fundamental knowledge, generates use-inspired products, and ultimately cultivates beneficial societal impacts for a jurisdiction. E-RISE supports hypothesis-driven or problem-driven research and fosters the development of research teams and products in a scientific topical area that aligns with a jurisdiction's research ecosystem and priorities, as detailed in the jurisdiction's Science and Technology (S&T) Plan or drawn from other jurisdiction plans, reports, or publications prepared by appropriate authorities or bodies. E-RISE invites innovative proposals within the chosen research area that will lead to development and implementation of sustainable broad networks of individuals, institutions, and organizations, and that will transform the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) research capacity and competitiveness in a jurisdiction. E-RISE is particularly interested in proposals that justify exploring emerging or interdisciplinary research areas with high potential impact. (Please contact Andy Schade aschade@agcenter.lsu.edu regarding eligibility if you are interested in this funding opportunity.)

https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/e-rise-epscor-research-infrastructure-improvement-program-epscor/nsf25-522/solicitation

NSF 25-523: EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: EPSCoR Collaborations for Optimizing Research Ecosystems (E-CORE)

Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Program: NSF 25-523: EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: EPSCoR Collaborations for Optimizing Research Ecosystems (E-CORE)

Deadline: July 21, 2026

Funding Level: $10,000,000

Summary: A jurisdiction’s research ecosystem is the interconnected network of organizations, researchers, trainees, community stakeholders, and resources that contribute to the process of research and innovation that advances fundamental knowledge, generates use-inspired products, and ultimately cultivates beneficial impacts for a jurisdiction. E-CORE supports jurisdictions in building significant and sustainable research capacity and research infrastructure for targeted areas of focus, hereinafter referred to as “cores,” that underlie a jurisdiction's research ecosystem.

Based on the evidence-based and self-identified needs of a jurisdiction, the types of cores supported by E-CORE may include (but are not limited to) development, enhancement, and/or ensuring the sustainability of: research administration; research facilities and infrastructure (including cyberinfrastructure); STEM education (K-12) pathways; higher education pathways; early career investigator pathways; broadening participation; workforce development; national and global partnerships; community engagement and outreach; technology transfer; economic development; and use-inspired research pathways. (Please contact Andy Schade aschade@agcenter.lsu.edu regarding eligibility if you are interested in this funding opportunity.)

https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/e-core-epscor-research-infrastructure-improvement-program-epscor/nsf25-523/solicitation

NSF 25-544: Integrated Data Systems & Services (IDSS)

Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Program: NSF 25-544: Integrated Data Systems & Services (IDSS)

Deadline: July 28, 2026

Funding Level: $500,000 to $30,000,000

Summary: The Integrated Data Systems and Services (IDSS) program supports operations-level national-scale cyberinfrastructure systems and services that broadly advance and facilitate open, data-intensive and artificial intelligence-driven science and engineering research, innovation, and education.

https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/idss-integrated-data-systems-services/nsf25-544/solicitation

NSF 26-506: Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems (PESOSE)

Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Program: NSF 26-506: Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems (PESOSE)

Deadline: September 1, 2026

Funding Level: Varies by Track

Summary: The Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems (PESOSE) program supports the translation of open-source science and engineering-focused research products into safe and sustainable ecosystems that address national and societal challenges. Open-source tools such as software, hardware, machine learning models, languages, and data platforms are designed to be shared as they are publicly-accessible and modifiable. These tools spark innovation in critical fields as varied as artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing, banking, healthcare, research, education, next-gen manufacturing, mobility, and National security (including cybersecurity).

https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/pesose-pathways-enable-secure-open-source-ecosystems/nsf26-506/solicitation

NSF 26-507: National Science Foundation Fostering Interdisciplinary Networks to Develop Emergent and Responsive Solutions Foundry (NSF FINDERS FOUNDRY)

Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Program: NSF 26-507: National Science Foundation Fostering Interdisciplinary Networks to Develop Emergent and Responsive Solutions Foundry (NSF FINDERS FOUNDRY)

Deadline: May 27, 2026 (Planning Proposals) or November 18, 2026 (Development Proposals)

Funding Level: $50,000 (Planning) $300,000 (Development)

Summary: The NSF FINDERS FOUNDRY program supports collaboration among K-12 educators, technologists, parents or guardians, and researchers, to develop innovative solutions to persistent challenges in learning and workforce development. These challenges are identified by K-12 students, families, and educators. The program aims to create and scale evidence-based practices, tools, and technologies that improve learning outcomes and prepare students for a digital, Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven future. A key focus is early exposure to AI to build curiosity, understanding, and readiness for future careers. The program encourages partnerships to co-design responsive, technology-based solutions between key sectors – schools, universities, industry, government, and nonprofits – and our nation’s families. NSF FINDERS FOUNDRY program includes two phases: Planning and Development. Planning proposals help teams explore one of several focus areas. Only teams awarded Planning grants may submit Development proposals, which support the growth and implementation of promising ideas.

https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/nsf-finders-foundry-national-science-foundation-fostering-interdisciplinary/nsf26-507/solicitation

Open Data Framework

Sponsor: USDA – NIFA

Program: Open Data Framework

Deadline: June 26, 2026

Funding Level: $923,325

Summary: The purpose of ODF, under assistance listing 10.233, is to build frameworks to create neutral and secure data repositories and cooperatives where producers, universities and nonprofit entities can store and share data in ways that will foster agricultural innovation, support technological progress, profitability, and increase production efficiencies. The program prioritizes frameworks that address farm and ranch profitability, new markets and uses for agricultural products, invasive species, soil health to regenerate long-term productivity, or improving human health through precision nutrient and food quality.

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/362078

Oral microbiome modulation for improved gum health

Sponsor: Haleon

Program: Oral microbiome modulation for improved gum health

Deadline: May 29, 2026

Funding Level: $100,000

Summary: We are looking for new ingredients, raw materials, and technologies that can be incorporated into conventional oral care products, including toothpaste and ideally mouthwash, to beneficially modulate the oral microbiome and help prevent or reverse dysbiosis associated with gingivitis.

https://www.halo.science/request_for_solutions/oral-microbiome-modulation-for-gum-health

Paul L. Busch Award

Sponsor: The Water Research Foundation

Program: Paul L. Busch Award

Deadline: June 1, 2026

Funding Level: $100,000

Summary: The Paul L. Busch Award recognizes an individual for innovative research in the field of water quality and the water environment, with a special focus on those who show promise and make significant contributions in bridging research and its practical application. The Award carries with it a $100,000 grant, allowing recipients to continue their work, take risks, and explore new directions. This Award is made possible by the Endowment for Innovation in Applied Water Quality Research and has provided $2.5 million in funding to up-and-coming researchers making major breakthroughs in the water quality industry.

https://www.waterrf.org/paul-busch

Physical Oceanography

Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Program: Physical Oceanography

Deadline: August 17, 2026

Funding Level: Not specified

Summary: The Physical Oceanography Program supports research on a wide range of topics associated with the structure and movement of the ocean, with the way in which it transports various quantities, with the way the ocean's physical structure interacts with the biological and chemical processes within it, and with interactions between the ocean and the atmosphere, solid earth and ice that surround it.

https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/physical-oceanography

Pilot Projects Enhancing Utility and Usage of Common Fund Data Sets (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Program: Pilot Projects Enhancing Utility and Usage of Common Fund Data Sets (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Deadline: June 23, 2026

Funding Level: $200,000

Summary: Many valuable and widely available data sets have been generated by multiple Common Fund programs. The purpose of this NOFO is to announce the availability of funding to demonstrate and enhance the utility of selected Common Fund (https://commonfund.nih.gov/) data sets, including generating hypotheses and catalyzing discoveries. Award recipients are asked to provide feedback on the utility of the Common Fund data resources.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359879

Regional Food System Partnership Fiscal Year 2026

Sponsor: USDA – Agricultural Marketing Service

Program: Regional Food System Partnership Fiscal Year 2026

Deadline: June 5, 2026

Funding Level: $1,000,000

Summary: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), requests applications for the 2026 Fiscal Year (FY) Regional Food System Partnerships (RFSP) grant program. RFSP purpose is to support partnerships that connect public and private resources to plan and develop local and regional food systems. RFSP is part of the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP) umbrella program. AMS welcomes applications that meet LAMP goals (see section 3.1) to support the development, coordination, and expansion of direct producer-to-consumer marketing, local and regional food markets and enterprises, and value-added agricultural products. Approximately $4.71 million is available to fund applications under this solicitation. In FY2025, AMS funded 7 (6.5%) of the eligible applications received an awarded a total of $4,712,934.This announcement identifies the eligibility criteria for RFSP projects and applicants, and the application forms and associated instructions needed to apply for an RFSP grant. AMS will award these grants competitively to eligible applicants proposing high quality projects that meet the purpose and requirements of the program. All applications will be reviewed using merit and evaluation procedures.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361992

RELX Environmental Challenge

Sponsor: RELX

Program: RELX Environmental Challenge

Deadline: July 12, 2026

Funding Level: $75,000

Summary: Each year, since 2011, the RELX Environmental Challenge has awarded projects that best demonstrate how they can provide sustainable access to safe water or sanitation. Awarding a $50,000 prize for the first place entry and a $25,000 prize for the second place entry, winners also receive free access for one year to ScienceDirect, our Scientific, Technical & Medical business’ database of full text, scientific information, including almost 250,000 articles since 2000 in Environmental Sciences. In 2026, as we celebrate 15 years of impact, the Challenge introduces an expanded prize structure. There will now be two awards of $75,000 each:

• One prize for Clean Water or Sanitation
• One prize for Ocean-related innovation

https://www.relx.com/corporate-responsibility/engaging-others/relx-group-environmental-challenge

Renewable Resources Extension Act - National Focus Fund Projects (RREA-NFF) Program

Sponsor: USDA – NIFA

Program: Renewable Resources Extension Act - National Focus Fund Projects (RREA-NFF) Program

Deadline: June 8, 2026

Funding Level: $150,000

Summary: The purpose of the RREA-NFF grant program is to provide funds for Extension projects that have national or regional relevancy. The program supports Extension projects that address emerging forest and rangeland resources through the adoption of forest and rangeland best management practices. The program supports projects that enhance the longevity of forest and rangeland resources by making relevant scientific results available to landowners and managers of forest and rangeland resources. RREA-NFF promotes maximizing the reach and impacts of the Cooperative Extension system to ensure the effective management and conservation of forest and rangeland systems for socioeconomic benefits (e.g., forest products, livestock production, and recreation) and enhance preparedness against a variety of threats including land fragmentation, drought, pests, diseases, and invasive species.

https://www.nifa.usda.gov/grants/programs/renewable-resources-extension-act-national-focus-fund-projects-rrea-nff-program

Research Grants and Grants-in-Aid

Sponsor: Whitehall Foundation

Program: Research Grants and Grants-in-Aid

Deadline: January 15, April 15, or October 15 (Required LOI due dates)

Funding Level: $100,000 or $30,000

Summary: The Whitehall Foundation, through its program of grants and grants-in-aid, assists scholarly research in the life sciences. It is the Foundation's policy to assist those dynamic areas of basic biological research that are not heavily supported by Federal Agencies or other foundations with specialized missions. In order to respond to the changing environment, the Whitehall Foundation periodically reassesses the need for financial support by the various fields of biological research. The Foundation emphasizes the support of young scientists at the beginning of their careers and productive senior scientists who wish to move into new fields of interest. Consideration is given, however, to applicants of all ages. The chief criteria for support are the quality and creativity of the research as well as the commitment of the Principal Investigator (a minimum time allocation of 20% is required).

https://www.whitehall.org/about/

Research Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research

Sponsor: Air Force Office of Scientific Research

Program: Research Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research

Deadline: May 18, 2028

Funding Level: Typically $100,000 to $300,000 per year for 3 years

Summary: AFOSR plans, coordinates, and executes the Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) basic research program in response to technical guidance from AFRL and requirements of the Air Force. Additionally, the office fosters, supports, and conducts research within Air Force, university, and industry laboratories; and ensures transition of research results to support U.S. Air Force needs. The focus of AFOSR is on research areas that offer significant and comprehensive benefits to our national war fighting and peacekeeping capabilities. These areas are organized and managed in two scientific Departments: Engineering and Information Science (RTA), Physical and Biological Sciences (RTB), and our international offices (EAORD, SOARD, and AOARD). The research activities managed within each Department are summarized in this section.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359050

Research Projects to Enhance Applicability of Mammalian Models for Translational Research (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Program: Research Projects to Enhance Applicability of Mammalian Models for Translational Research (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Deadline: June 5, 2026

Funding Level: $2,500,000

Summary: Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) invites applications for projects to expand, improve, or transform the utility of mammalian cancer and tumor models for translational research.

The NCI, through this NOFO, encourages submission of projects devoted to demonstrating that mammalian models, including organoids, tumoroids and cell models, used for translational research are robust representations of human biology, are appropriate to test questions of clinical importance, and provide reliable information for patient benefit. These practical goals contrast with the goals of many mechanistic, NCI-supported R01 projects that use mammals, or develop and use mammalian cancer models, transplantation tumor models, or models derived from mammalian or human tissues or cells for hypothesis-testing, non-clinical research. Among many other possible endeavors, applicants in response to this NOFO could propose demonstrations of how to overcome translational deficiencies of mammalian oncology models, define new uses of mammalian models or their genetics for unexplored translational challenges, advance standard practices for use of translational models, test approaches to validate and credential models, or challenge current practices for how models are used translationally.

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-24-306.html

Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program

Sponsor: USDA – NIFA

Program: Rural Health and Safety Education Competitive Grants Program

Deadline: June 23, 2026

Funding Level: $350,000

Summary: The Rural Health and Safety Education Program, under ALN 10.516, seeks to foster quality of life in rural communities by providing the essential knowledge necessary for successful programs of rural development; improving coordination among Federal agencies, other levels of government and institutions, and private organizations in rural areas; and developing and disseminating information about rural conditions. The RHSE program supports quality of life in rural communities across the United States by addressing the relationship between rural prosperity and rural health and safety in the context of food, agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362028

Screening and Functional Validation of Genomic Variants Associated with Human Congenital Anomalies (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Program: Screening and Functional Validation of Genomic Variants Associated with Human Congenital Anomalies (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Deadline: June 5, 2026

Funding Level: $2,500,000

Summary: Rapid advances in genotyping and next generation sequencing technologies have led to the identification of genetic variants that are associated with a wide variety of congenital defects including structural congenital anomalies (SCAs), intellectual developmental disabilities (IDDs) and inborn errors of metabolism (IEMs). Large quantities of genomic data collected from pediatric congenital anomalies cohorts are available to the research community through several databases such as the Database of Genotypes and Phenotypes (dbGaP), the Gabriella Miller Kids First Data Resource Portal, the European Genome-Phenome Archive and Clinical Genome Resource (ClinGen). The purpose of this initiative is to promote the screening, functional validation and characterization of congenital anomaly-associated genetic variants identified through public facing databases and individual efforts using in-silico tools, appropriate animal models, in vitro systems or multi-pronged approaches. This initiative addresses a challenging gap between identifying sequence variations of potential interest and recognizing which of those variations have functional effects on the phenotype of interest.

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-25-185.html

Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grants Program

Sponsor: USDA – NIFA

Program: Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grants Program

Deadline: June 1, 2026

Funding Level: $115,000

Summary: The purpose of the Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grants Program (SLSNCGP), Assistance Listing 10.511, is to support innovative, education-based approaches to address disaster preparedness and potential responses to natural, human-made, or technological disasters or disaster threats that pose risks to communities.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361738

Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program 2026

Sponsor: USDA – Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)

Program: Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program 2026

Deadline: October 16, 2026

Funding Level: $1,000,000

Summary: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), requests applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2026 Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program (SCMP). The SCMP supports collaborative multi-state partnerships to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through competitively funded projects. A multi-state partnership is a project that implements activities with measurable outcomes that benefit two or more U.S. States and/or Territories along with non-profit entities. The focus is to address regional or national level specialty crop issues, including, but not limited to, food safety, plant pests and disease, research, crop-specific projects addressing common issues, and marketing and promotion. Projects must enhance the competitiveness of U.S. or U.S. territory-grown specialty crops in either domestic or foreign markets.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361876

Specialty Crop Research Initiative

Sponsor: USDA – NIFA

Program: Specialty Crop Research Initiative

Deadline: June 15, 2026

Funding Level: $10,000,000

Summary: The purpose of the SCRI program is to address the critical needs of the specialty crops industries (as defined in Appendix III) by awarding grants to support research and extension that address key challenges of national, regional, and multi-state importance in sustaining all components of food and agriculture, including conventional and organic food production systems. The program recognizes that for some specialty crops that are grown in a limited number of states, the multi-state nature of projects can be difficult to address. Except for Research and Extension Planning Projects, the SCRI program only considers projects that integrate research and extension activities. Applicants are strongly encouraged to propose a unique approach to solving problems facing the specialty crop industry using a systems approach.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361873

Statistics

Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Program: Statistics

Deadline: December 15, 2026

Funding Level: Not specified

Summary: The Statistics Program supports research in statistical theory and methods, including research in statistical methods for applications to any domain of science and engineering. The theory forms the base for statistical science. The methods are used for stochastic modeling, and the collection, analysis and interpretation of data. The methods characterize uncertainty in the data and facilitate advancement in science and engineering. The Program encourages proposals ranging from single-investigator projects to interdisciplinary team projects.

https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/statistics

Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Program: Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Deadline: May 27 or September 28, 2026

Funding Level: Not specified

Summary: The Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant supports an innovative project that represents a change in research direction for an early stage investigator (ESI) and for which no preliminary data exist. Applications submitted to this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) must not include preliminary data. Applications must include a separate attachment describing the change in research direction. The proposed project must be related to the programmatic interests of one or more of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs) based on their scientific missions.

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-25-322.html

Submit Your Geospatial and Remote Sensing Solutions

Sponsor: U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)

Program: Submit Your Geospatial and Remote Sensing Solutions

Deadline: June 30, 2026

Funding Level: Not specified

Summary: The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) Geospatial Research Laboratory announces a Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) which aims to find technology that pioneers geospatial solutions for the Warfighter. This CSO contains broadly defined areas of interest that align with the lab’s mission to expand innovative geospatial solutions. While some of these areas of interest are geared toward meeting individual program requirements, the Government reserves the right to award contracts from this CSO to meet the requirements of ERDC’s Geospatial Research Laboratory (GRL) at other locations with similar mission focus areas. The CSO Solicitation document provides additional details and instructions.

https://www.erdcwerx.org/geospatial-research-laboratory-cso/

Supplemental and Alternative Crops

Sponsor: USDA – NIFA

Program: Supplemental and Alternative Crops

Deadline: June 25, 2026

Funding Level: $460,000

Summary: The SAC program, Assistance Listing Number 10.200, supports projects that lead to expanded adaptation and increased acreage in the United States of alternative crops grown for food/feedstuff, oil, and feedstocks for industrial value-added products. Such crops are important to U.S. agriculture in that these can provide new and profitable cropping options in response to low commodity prices and changes in consumer demand for new agricultural-based products. Oilseed, grain, and feedstock crops have major uses in healthy human foods and animal feeds, as natural pest control when used as cover crops, and as a feedstock in industrial chemical manufacture and biofuel production. Grains/pseudocereals and legumes/pulses can play an important role in the cropping rotation for food/feedstuff and/or feedstock for industrial value-added purposes, as cover crops, and as habitat for pollinators.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362324

TechAccess: AI-Ready America

Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Program: TechAccess: AI-Ready America

Deadline: June 16, 2026 (Required LOI)

Funding Level: $3,000,000

Summary: TechAccess: AI‑Ready America is a national-scale initiative to accelerate Artificial Intelligence (AI) readiness and adoption across the U.S. by strengthening coordination, leveraging partnerships and resources, filling gaps, and scaling what works—so local and state priorities can lead in shaping an AI-driven economy that benefits all Americans. Unlike initiatives centered around K–16 education, AI‑Ready America additionally reaches businesses, public-serving organizations, and individuals, among others, expanding access to AI knowledge, tools, and resources. The program also emphasizes practical implementation through hands‑on assistance and workforce upskilling, including experiential learning such as internships, project‑based work, and apprenticeships, to ensure stakeholders can effectively apply and innovate with AI.

https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/techaccess-ai-ready-america

The Genesis Mission: Transforming Science and Energy with AI

Sponsor: US Department of Energy

Program: The Genesis Mission: Transforming Science and Energy with AI

Deadline: December 17, 2026

Funding Level: $5,000,000

Summary: The DOE Office of Science (SC), Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI), Office of Environmental Management (EM), Office of Nuclear Energy (NE), Office of Electricity (OE), and Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Office (HGEO) hereby announce interest in receiving applications from interdisciplinary teams addressing the Genesis Mission National Science and Technology Challenges to accelerate scientific discovery and research and development (R&D) workflows using novel artificial intelligence (AI) models and frameworks. By achieving AI advantage, these teams will advance the DOE's mission and ensure America’s security and prosperity by addressing energy, environmental, and nuclear challenges through science and technology. Teams are encouraged to leverage the extensive scientific and data resources of the DOE/National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), the National Laboratories, U.S. industry, and academia. The resulting AI models and workflows, if successful, may be integrated into the American Science Cloud.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361526

The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program

Sponsor: USDA – NIFA

Program: The Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program

Deadline: June 16, 2026

Funding Level: $15,000,000

Summary: Note Eligibility Requirements. The purpose of the GusNIP-NI is to fund and evaluate projects intended to increase the purchase of fruits and vegetables by SNAP participants in all 50 States, the District of Columbia, Guam, and U.S. Virgin Islands; and the Nutrition Assistance Program (NAP) Block Grants participants in Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Islands by providing incentives at the point of purchase. When the term “SNAP/NAP” is used it is means both the SNAPNAP Block Grants.

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/362384

TTO Office Wide (OW) BAA 2025

Sponsor: DARPA - Tactical Technology Office

Program: TTO Office Wide (OW) BAA 2025

Deadline: December 22, 2026

Funding Level: Varies

Summary: The DARPA Tactical Technology Office (TTO) creates technological surprise and provides new options for national security, by demonstrating revolutionary platforms and systems with cutting-edge technology. TTO demonstrates compelling hardware at scales that demonstrate disruptive capability, with designs that reduce risk and cost by managing complexity, and which can be manufactured responsively and affordably. TTO is soliciting innovative executive summaries and proposals that enhance the nation’s ability to rapidly build, adapt and sustain force structures with the following focus areas: Design/Build/Buy, Surge and Sustain, Long Range Effects, and Disruptive Innovation.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359782

US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Broad Agency Announcement

Sponsor: US Department of Defense

Program: US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Broad Agency Announcement

Deadline: February 27, 2030

Funding Level: Not specified

Summary: The Soldier Center is seeking solutions in the following scientific and technical areas:

• Combat Feeding & Equipment – Ration development, field feeding systems
• Soldier Protection & Survivability – Headborne protection, modular armor, chemical/biological protection, nanotechnology
• Modeling & Simulation – Soldier effectiveness, operational survivability
• Human Performance & Biomechanics – Body-worn systems, hand-held devices, soldier-centric sensors
• Expeditionary Maneuver Support – Energy efficiency, EMI/EMP protection, battlefield mobility
• Aerial Delivery – Advanced airdrop systems for personnel and cargo
• Simulation & Training Technology – Medical training, AI-based battlefield visualization, cyberspace warfare training

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360012

Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program competition for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2026

Sponsor: USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)

Program: Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program competition for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2026

Deadline: June 8, 2026

Funding Level: $3,000,000

Summary: NRCS is announcing the availability of up to $52 million in Voluntary Public Access-Habitat Incentive Program (VPA-HIP) funding through One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), Public Law 119-21 to create or enhance state and Tribal government programs that encourage owners and operators of privately held farm, ranch, and forest land to voluntarily make that land available for access by the public for hunting, fishing, and other wildlife-dependent recreation. VPA-HIP is a competitive grant program and only state and tribal governments may apply. Projects may be up to 3 years in duration. The maximum amount for a single award is $3 million. Up to 25% of the funding for each award may be used to provide incentives to improve wildlife habitat on enrolled public access program lands.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362026