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Federal and state grant opportunities with plain-English eligibility summaries. We aggregate public records — always verify the details on the funder’s site before applying. Or browse the complete index →
Division of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Pumpout/Dump Station Installation Grant FY26
UnofficialDue Jun 30, 2027Department of Parks and Recreation · Amount varies
California's Pumpout Facility Grant Program funds new construction of boat pumpout and dump stations on the state's waterways. Eligibility is broad — businesses, individuals, nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments can all apply. No award amount is specified.
NonprofitsIndividualsSmall businessGovernment / tribal+1 moreDivision of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Pumpout/Dump Station/Floating Restroom Operation and Maintenance Grant FY26
UnofficialDue Jun 30, 2027Department of Parks and Recreation · Amount varies
California's Pumpout Facility Grant Program funds ongoing operation and maintenance of boat pumpout, dump stations, and floating restrooms on the state's waterways. Eligibility is broad — businesses, individuals, nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments can all apply. No award amount is specified.
NonprofitsIndividualsSmall businessGovernment / tribal+1 moreNCI Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00 Clinical Trial Required)
Due Oct 14, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH/NCI K99/R00 career award supports postdoctoral cancer researchers transitioning to independent faculty positions, with a clinical trial required. It is applied for through a host research or education institution but effectively targets individual early-career investigators; foreign organizations are not eligible. No award amount is specified. Applicants should confirm they meet the career-stage and eligibility criteria, which are specific.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesIndividualsNarrow eligibilityNCI Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Oct 14, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH/NCI K99/R00 career award supports postdoctoral cancer researchers transitioning to independent faculty positions, providing mentored and then independent research funding. It is applied for through a host research or education institution, but it effectively targets individual early-career investigators who meet eligibility requirements; foreign organizations are not eligible. No award amount is specified. Applicants should confirm they meet the career-stage and eligibility criteria, which are specific.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesIndividualsNarrow eligibilityCareer Transition Award for NINDS Intramural Clinician-Scientists (K22 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Nov 12, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH/NINDS K22 career-transition award helps NINDS intramural neurologist- and neurosurgeon-scientists move to independent academic faculty positions; no clinical trial is allowed. It is applied for through a research or education institution but is restricted to NINDS intramural clinician-scientists, so eligibility is very narrow; foreign organizations and components are not eligible. No award amount is specified. Most outside applicants will not qualify for this opportunity.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesIndividualsNarrow eligibilityCareer Transition Award for NINDS Intramural Clinician-Scientists (K22 Clinical Trial Required)
Due Nov 12, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH/NINDS K22 career-transition award helps NINDS intramural neurologist- and neurosurgeon-scientists move to independent academic faculty positions, with a clinical trial required. It is applied for through a research or education institution but is restricted to NINDS intramural clinician-scientists, making eligibility very narrow; foreign organizations and components are not eligible. No award amount is specified. Most outside applicants will not qualify for this opportunity.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesIndividualsNarrow eligibilityNIA Academic Leadership Career Award (K07 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Nov 12, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH/NIA K07 career award supports established investigators who lead efforts to build aging and Alzheimer's/dementia research capacity, mentorship, and infrastructure at their academic institution. It is applied for through a research or education institution but effectively targets individual senior investigators; foreign organizations are not eligible, and it does not allow leading an independent clinical trial. No award amount is specified. Applicants should confirm they meet the leadership and career-stage criteria, which are specific.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesIndividualsNarrow eligibilityDoW’s Energy, Installations, and Environment Innovation Partners Programs
Due Jan 8, 2028Washington Headquarters Services · Up to $100M
A Department of War (Washington Headquarters Services) non-research cooperative agreement program to help manage and sustain DoW land in the U.S. through natural and cultural resource projects supporting installation resilience and military readiness. Eligibility is very broad: public and private agencies, organizations, institutions, and individuals are invited to apply. Awards range widely, up to about $100 million. The broad eligibility, including individuals, is unusual, so confirm specific requirements in the announcement.
NonprofitsSmall businessResearchersIndividuals+4 moreCommercial Fishing Occupational Safety Research Cooperative Agreement (U01)
Due Jan 31, 2028Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · $150K–$975K
Open to universities and researchers, nonprofits, businesses (including small businesses), and individuals with expertise in commercial fishing and maritime safety. Funds research to improve worker safety in commercial fishing — vessel design, survival and emergency equipment, monitoring and communication systems. Awards run roughly $150,000–$975,000, administered by CDC/NIOSH.
ResearchersNonprofitsSmall businessIndividuals+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 moreRuth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship for Students at Institutions Without NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (Parent F30)
Due May 7, 2028National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH fellowship supports predoctoral students pursuing a combined MD/PhD or similar dual-doctoral degree at institutions that lack an NIH-funded dual-degree training program, aiming to prepare them for physician-scientist careers. It applies to individual students, not organizations, and excludes foreign organizations and their non-U.S. components; applicants cannot lead an independent clinical trial. No funding amount is given, and the deadline is not imminent.
ResearchersIndividualsNarrow eligibilityRuth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Senior Fellowship (Parent F33)
Due May 7, 2028National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH fellowship supports experienced individual scientists who want to redirect their research careers or gain new independent research skills in fields relevant to NIH's mission. It is an individual fellowship (awarded via a sponsoring institution), not a project grant for organizations, and eligibility text names foreign organizations as an other-eligible applicant category, which is unusual for NIH. No specific award amount is listed, and the deadline is set years out (2028), so there is no urgency to apply.
ResearchersIndividualsNarrow eligibilityRuth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (Parent F32)
Due May 7, 2028National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH fellowship funds individual postdoctoral researchers who show strong potential to become independent investigators in health-related research fields, supporting mentored research training. It is an individual award (not for organizations), and foreign organizations are listed as an other-eligible applicant category. No specific funding amount is given, and the deadline is not imminent.
ResearchersIndividualsNarrow eligibilityRuth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Fellowship for Students at Institutions with NIH-Funded Institutional Predoctoral Dual-Degree Training Programs (Parent F30)
Due May 7, 2028National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH fellowship supports predoctoral students in combined MD/PhD or similar dual-doctoral degree programs at institutions that already have an NIH-funded dual-degree training program, preparing them for physician-scientist careers. It is limited to individual student applicants; foreign organizations and their non-U.S. components are not eligible, and applicants may not lead an independent clinical trial. No award amount is listed, and the deadline is not imminent.
ResearchersIndividualsNarrow eligibilityNIDCR Dual Degree Dentist Scientist Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due May 7, 2028National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH award funds dual-degree dentist scientists (e.g., DDS/PhD) transitioning from mentored postdoctoral training into independent, tenure-track research careers focused on dental, oral, and craniofacial health. It is narrowly limited to individuals in this specific clinical-research career path; foreign organizations and their non-U.S. components are not eligible. No award amount is specified, and the deadline is not imminent.
ResearchersIndividualsNarrow eligibilityRuth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Predoctoral Fellowship (Parent F31)
Due May 7, 2028National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH fellowship funds individual predoctoral students conducting dissertation research in health-related fields under a faculty sponsor, with the goal of developing them into independent researchers. It is limited to individual applicants (not organizations); foreign organizations are named as an other-eligible category, and applicants may not lead an independent clinical trial. No specific award amount is listed, and the deadline is several years out.
ResearchersIndividualsNarrow eligibilityDefense Security Cooperation University - Research Grants
Due Aug 7, 2028Washington Headquarters Services · $2.5K–$800K
This Department of Defense program funds research on security cooperation and irregular warfare topics, open to individual researchers (with or without institutional affiliation), academic institutions, think tanks, and federally funded R&D centers; past awardees may reapply. Applicants can submit only one proposal at a time as principal investigator, and research products must be unclassified and made publicly accessible. Awards range from $2,500 to $800,000, and the deadline is not imminent.
NonprofitsResearchersIndividualsSchools & universities+3 moreF24AS00298 Cooperative Agriculture
Due Mar 7, 2029Fish and Wildlife Service · Amount varies
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service offers Cooperative Agriculture Agreements that let private individuals or small businesses farm, hay, or graze on National Wildlife Refuge lands in support of conservation objectives. This is a non-financial program: no federal funds are awarded, and arrangements are cost-sharing or in-kind (labor, equipment, crop yield) and may involve bids or payments to the Service. Pre-application coordination is required, and only private individuals or small business entities are eligible.
Small businessIndividualsCost-share requiredNarrow eligibilityKeystone Opportunity Zones (KOZ)
UnofficialDue Dec 31, 2035Community & Economic Development · Amount varies
The Keystone Opportunity Zones program offers Pennsylvania state and local tax abatements, not cash grants, to businesses and residents that locate within specially designated zones. Eligibility is tied entirely to physical location inside a KOZ rather than organization type, so businesses or individuals outside these zones do not qualify. No award amount is specified since the benefit is a tax reduction rather than a fixed grant.
Small businessIndividualsNarrow eligibilityPrivate Dam Financial Assurance - Enrollment
UnofficialDue Dec 31, 2035Community & Economic Development · Up to $500K
The Private Dam Financial Assurance Program helps owners of regulated private dams in Pennsylvania meet state-required proof of financial responsibility, with a maximum benefit of $500,000, and separately offers low-interest loans once program funds reach $1,500,000. Eligible applicants include individuals, partnerships, associations, common interest communities, community associations, and corporations that own a regulated private dam; this is a narrow, asset-specific program rather than general grant funding.
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