Science & Research Grants for Governments & tribes
46 open opportunities. Open science & research grants that governments & tribes are eligible to apply for, each with a plain-English summary of who qualifies, the deadline, and the award size.
R Package Development and Data Certification for the National Park Service Units of the National Capital Region and the Northeast
No deadline listedNational Park Service · $1–$90K
This National Park Service task agreement funds a partnership with the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions to deliver Certified Local Government training, and eligibility is limited to public and state-controlled institutions of higher education. Nonprofits, small businesses, and individuals are not eligible. The award is small, up to roughly $89,987.
Schools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilitySmall awardCollaboratory to Advance Mathematics Education and Learning (CAMEL) for K-12
No deadline listedU.S. National Science Foundation · $1M–$1.5M
This NSF initiative funds research networks to advance K-12 mathematics education by combining the science of learning, education practice, and data science. It is open to U.S. institutions of higher education, U.S. non-profit non-academic research organizations, and federally recognized tribal nations; for-profit businesses and individuals cannot apply directly. Phase I awards range from about $1,000,000 to $1,500,000, and Phase II is open only to Phase I awardees.
NonprofitsResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribal+2 moreGrowing Research Access for Nationally Transformative Economic Development
No deadline listedU.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies
NSF's GRANTED initiative funds innovative models to build research enterprise administrative capacity and research workforce training infrastructure at U.S. organizations, such as research development/administration, technology transfer, compliance, and research leadership. Eligibility is broad and unrestricted, open to any type of entity, subject to any clarification in the program's additional eligibility text. Specific award amounts and deadlines are not posted in this listing; review the full solicitation for budget and timeline details.
Schools & universitiesNonprofitsResearchersGovernment / tribal+1 moreEstablished Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR): Workshop Opportunities
No deadline listedU.S. National Science Foundation · Up to $200K
NSF's EPSCoR Workshop Opportunities program funds workshops (up to $200,000) addressing multi-jurisdictional research themes, but only for institutions of higher education, eligible nonprofits, or federally recognized tribal nations located within designated EPSCoR-eligible states and territories. Organizations outside EPSCoR-eligible jurisdictions do not qualify, making this a geographically restricted opportunity.
NonprofitsSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityClimate Program Office for FY 2012
No deadline listedDepartment of Commerce · Amount varies
Eligible applicants include colleges and universities, other nonprofits, commercial organizations, international organizations, and state, local, or tribal governments — federal agencies do not qualify. It funds NOAA Climate Program Office research, education, outreach, and decision-support work related to climate adaptation and mitigation. Note that the title references FY 2012, so this may be a legacy notice rather than a currently open opportunity; no current award amount or deadline is listed.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalResearchersBroad eligibilityAccountable Institutions and Behavior
No deadline listedU.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies
Eligibility is unrestricted and open to any type of entity (subject to any clarifications in the program's eligibility text), making this NSF program broadly available. The Accountable Institutions and Behavior (AIB) Program funds theoretically grounded, methodologically rigorous basic social-science research on attitudes, behavior, and institutions related to public policy and public services, and also supports undergraduate research experiences and methodological infrastructure. Note that the program does not fund applied research, so proposals must be basic-science oriented.
NonprofitsResearchersSchools & universitiesSmall business+2 more
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