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Workforce Accelerator Fund 14
UnofficialDue in 6 daysWorkforce Development Board · Amount varies
This workforce development funding is open to businesses, nonprofits, and public agencies that form partnerships to build career pathway programs in the Quantum or Fusion technology sectors, covering everything from K-12 career exploration through community college credentialing and job placement. The Workforce Development Board plans to fund two or more partnerships, including both participant-serving and planning/development projects, but the listing does not specify a funding amount. Because the model requires multi-partner collaboration rather than a single applicant, solo organizations without partners may not fit the intended structure.
NonprofitsSmall businessGovernment / tribalBroad eligibility+1 more2027 Department of Pesticide Regulation Sustainable Pest Management Grants Program
UnofficialDue in 12 daysDepartment of Pesticide Regulation · $100K–$1M
California's Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) 2027 Sustainable Pest Management Grants Program is open to a broad range of applicants, including nonprofits, businesses, individuals, universities, and government and tribal agencies. It funds projects that advance integrated pest management practices, such as alternatives to weed, rodent, and fumigant use, through research, outreach, and implementation in agricultural, urban, or wildland settings, with award budgets ranging from $100,000 to $1,000,000. Principal investigators may submit at most two proposals per year, and all applicants must meet DPR's specific eligibility requirements outlined in the official solicitation. Applications are due by September 2, 2026.
NonprofitsSmall businessResearchersIndividuals+5 moreInstitute to Innovate (i2i) Capacity Building and Violence Prevention Grant Program
UnofficialDue in 27 daysIllinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) · $50K–$250K
Illinois-based nonprofits, small businesses, government agencies, educational institutions, and public housing organizations can apply for this ICJIA grant, which funds capacity-building and violence-prevention work with awards up to $250,000. Applicants must have an annual operating budget under $2 million, must have already completed a structured capacity-building program and an independent organizational assessment, must be current in the state's GATA Grantee Portal, and must not have received ICJIA funding in the past 24 months. The application deadline is September 17, 2026.
NonprofitsSmall businessGovernment / tribalSchools & universities+1 moreFY 2024 – 2026 - Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for the Office of Education
Due Sep 30, 2026DOC NOAA - ERA Production · Amount varies
This NOAA Broad Agency Announcement for the Office of Education seeks applications for special projects tied to NOAA's strategic and mission goals, including education and environmental work. Eligibility is broad: higher-education institutions, nonprofits, commercial organizations, international or foreign organizations and governments, individuals, and state, local, and tribal governments may apply, subject to the statutory authority for the specific activity. Federal organizations cannot be funded. No specific award amount is stated; contact program officials and submit to the appropriate line-office BAA.
NonprofitsSmall businessResearchersIndividuals+3 moreFoundations in Industry Training (FIT)
UnofficialDue Jun 30, 2027Community & Economic Development · Amount varies
Pennsylvania employers, employer consortiums, workforce development boards, economic development organizations, labor organizations, career and technical education institutions, community colleges, and community organizations can apply. The FIT Grant Program funds related technical instruction that complements on-the-job training for registered apprentices, though no specific award amount is stated. Eligibility spans many Pennsylvania organization types, but funding is limited to programs tied to registered apprenticeships.
Small businessSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilityBioengineering Partnerships with Industry (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Sep 7, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH (U01) program funds academic-industry research partnerships that develop and advance bioengineering tools and technologies to address biomedical problems, aiming for solutions deployable within roughly 5-10 years. Eligible applicants are research organizations including universities, colleges, government and tribal entities, and faith- or community-based organizations; it is geared toward multidisciplinary research teams partnered with industry, not individuals or general nonprofits. Award amounts are not specified. Applicants should expect a collaborative, milestone-driven structure.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesSmall businessGovernment / tribal+1 moreBlueprint MedTech Translator (UG3/UH3 - Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Jan 28, 2028National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH program (Blueprint MedTech Translator) funds translational research and clinical feasibility studies for therapeutic and diagnostic devices targeting nervous- or neuromuscular-system disorders, open to a broad range of institutions including HBCUs, Hispanic-serving institutions, tribal colleges, faith- and community-based organizations, and individuals or businesses developing their own devices. It is a milestone-driven cooperative agreement requiring NIH staff involvement in project planning and monitoring. No award amount is specified, and the deadline is not imminent.
NonprofitsSmall businessResearchersSchools & universities+1 moreNDEP STEM Open NFO
Due Feb 8, 2028Washington Headquarters Services · $100K–$10M
Open to industry, nonprofits, colleges and universities, and state or local educational agencies; foreign entities are not eligible. An ongoing 'open' announcement funding STEM education, outreach, and workforce-development programs for the Department of War's research enterprise, with specific topics released as amendments (often beginning with a white paper). Awards range widely, from about $100,000 to $10 million.
Small businessNonprofitsSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribal+1 more2026 Alaska Marine Education and Training Mini-Grant Program
Due May 1, 2028DOC NOAA - ERA Production · $15K–$75K
Open to individuals (as legal entities), commercial organizations, state/local/tribal governments, universities, and nonprofits; federal agencies and employees can't apply, and projects must be conducted in Alaska. Funds marine workforce training, seafood-safety and management education, fishing innovation, and consumer outreach. Awards are small, roughly $15,000–$75,000.
IndividualsSmall businessGovernment / tribalNonprofits+2 more