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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 →
Mechanisms that Impact Cancer Risk with Use of Incretin Mimetics (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Jan 7, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH R01 funds preclinical and patient-based research into how incretin mimetics (such as GLP-1 agents) affect cancer risk. Eligible applicants include universities, research institutions, tribal and community organizations, and foreign organizations; a clinical trial is optional. It requires established research capacity in this area. No specific award amount is stated.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalBroad eligibilityMechanisms that Impact Cancer Risk with Use of Incretin Mimetics (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Jan 7, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH R21 funds preclinical and patient-based research into how incretin mimetics (such as GLP-1 agents) affect cancer risk; no clinical trial is allowed. Eligible applicants include universities, research institutions, tribal and community organizations, and foreign organizations. It requires research capacity in this area. No specific award amount is stated.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalBroad eligibilityAccelerating Solutions to Improve Access and Quality of Empirically-Supported Practices for Youth Mental Health (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Jan 7, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH R01 supports research on improving access to and quality of evidence-based practices for youth mental health, including in rural, urban, and under-resourced settings. Eligible applicants include universities, research institutions, and tribal and community organizations, but foreign (non-U.S.) organizations are not eligible to apply and foreign components are not allowed. A clinical trial is optional. It is aimed at research teams with mental-health services research expertise. No specific award amount is stated.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalBroad eligibilityAcademic-Industrial Partnerships (AIP) to Translate and Validate In Vivo Imaging Systems (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Jan 7, 2027National Institutes of Health · Up to $500K
This NIH/National Cancer Institute R01 funds academic-industrial partnerships to translate and validate in vivo imaging, data science, or spectroscopic technologies into tools for cancer and other diseases; a clinical trial is optional. Eligible applicants include universities, research institutions, and tribal and community organizations, and foreign organizations are listed among eligible applicants. The award maximum is about $500,000, and the model assumes an academic-industry collaboration. It is aimed at research teams.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalLarge award+1 moreNHLBI Clinical Trial Pilot Studies (R34 Clinical Trial Optional)
Due Jan 7, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH/NHLBI R34 funds pilot studies that inform the planning of larger Phase II-IV clinical trials for heart, lung, blood, and sleep disorders; a clinical trial is optional. Eligible applicants include universities, research institutions, and tribal and community organizations; foreign organizations are not eligible to apply, though non-U.S. components of U.S. organizations are. It is a planning mechanism for research teams preparing larger trials. No specific award amount is stated.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalBroad eligibilityTitle X Family Planning Services Grants
Due Jan 9, 2027Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health · $200K–$22M
This Title X program funds voluntary family planning services across U.S. states and territories. Eligible applicants are broad and include state, local, and tribal governments, public and private institutions of higher education, public housing authorities, and nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status. Awards are large, with individual amounts running into the millions and roughly $257 million expected across about 90 awards. The work must deliver clinical family planning services to low-income and uninsured populations, so applicants generally need health-service delivery capacity.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalSchools & universitiesLarge award+1 moreHEAL Initiative: Studies to Enable Analgesic Discovery (R61/R33 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Jan 15, 2027National Institutes of Health · Up to $350K
This NIH HEAL Initiative R61/R33 funds early translational drug-discovery research toward non-addictive pain therapeutics, including assay development, screening, and initial characterization of candidate agents; no clinical trial is allowed. Eligible applicants include universities, research institutions, and tribal and community organizations, but foreign organizations are not eligible to apply. The maximum award is about $350,000. It requires drug-discovery research capacity.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalSmall award+1 moreAntarctic Research Not Requiring U.S. Antarctic Program (USAP) Field Support
Due Jan 15, 2027U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies
This NSF program funds Antarctic and Southern Ocean research that does not require U.S. Antarctic Program field support, including data/sample-based studies and analogue-site work. Eligibility is limited to U.S.-based nonprofit non-academic research organizations, institutions of higher education acting for their faculty, and federally recognized tribal nations. It is aimed at researchers and academic or research institutions. No specific award amount is stated.
ResearchersNonprofitsSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribal+1 moreTribal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training and Leadership Experiences (TURTLE) Program (UE5/T32)
Due Jan 25, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
An NIH UE5/T32 award that funds federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native Tribes, Tribal colleges, Tribal health programs, and Tribal organizations to build graduate-level research training in AI/AN health. Eligibility is restricted to qualifying Tribal entities; foreign organizations are not eligible. No award amount is specified. This is a narrow opportunity limited to Tribal applicants and is not a fit for other nonprofits, small businesses, or individuals.
Government / tribalSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityROSS Rapid Response Program
Due Jan 25, 2027Department of Housing and Urban Development · $112.5K–$250K
A HUD program providing one-time, cost-reimbursable grants for service coordination and limited direct services to residents of HUD-assisted housing facing emergencies such as natural disasters or public-health crises. Eligible applicants include public/Indian housing authorities, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status, including resident associations), multifamily owners, Tribal governments and entities, and faith-based organizations, so eligibility is relatively broad among housing-connected organizations. Awards run roughly $112,500 to $250,000. Note that funds are reimbursed after costs are incurred and serve HUD-assisted housing residents specifically.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalNew orgs OKSmall awardTribal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training and Leadership Experiences (TURTLE) Program (UE5/T34)
Due Jan 25, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
An NIH UE5/T34 award funding federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native Tribes, Tribal colleges, Tribal health programs, and Tribal organizations to develop undergraduate-level research training in AI/AN health. Eligibility is restricted to qualifying Tribal entities; foreign organizations are not eligible. No award amount is specified. Like its T32 counterpart, this is narrow and not a fit for non-Tribal nonprofits, small businesses, or individuals.
Government / tribalSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityEPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Focused EPSCoR Collaborations Program (FEC)
Due Jan 26, 2027U.S. National Science Foundation · $1M–$1.5M
An NSF EPSCoR program funding interjurisdictional research collaborations in STEM, open to higher-education institutions, certain nonprofit research organizations with 501(c)(3) status, and Tribal governments located in EPSCoR-eligible jurisdictions. Applicants and investigators must be in EPSCoR jurisdictions and projects must span at least two such jurisdictions, which is a significant geographic restriction. Awards run roughly $1,000,000 to $1,500,000. Not a fit for organizations outside EPSCoR-eligible jurisdictions or without a research mission.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalLarge award+1 moreTribal Institutional Review Board Establishment and Enhancement (TIRBEE) (R24 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Jan 27, 2027National Institutes of Health · Amount varies
An NIH R24 funding federally recognized American Indian/Alaska Native Tribes, Tribal colleges, Tribal health programs, and Tribal organizations to establish or strengthen Tribal Institutional Review Boards. Eligibility is restricted to qualifying Tribal entities; foreign organizations are not eligible, and clinical trials are not allowed. No award amount is specified. This is narrow and not a fit for non-Tribal nonprofits, small businesses, or individuals.
Government / tribalSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityDivision of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Statewide Sign Grant Program FY27
UnofficialDue Feb 1, 2027Department of Parks and Recreation · $1K–$10K
This California grant is open only to public agencies (cities, counties, districts) that previously received Boating and Waterways funding for a project — it is not for nonprofits, businesses, or individuals. It pays for installing or replacing signs that are obsolete, damaged, missing, or needed for safety at those existing facilities, with awards ranging from about $1,000 to $10,000. Applications are due February 1, 2027.
Government / tribalSmall awardNarrow eligibilityDivision of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Statewide Non-Motorized Boat Launching Facility Grant Program FY27
UnofficialDue Feb 1, 2027Department of Parks and Recreation · Amount varies
Open only to public agencies in California (not nonprofits, businesses, or individuals), this program funds the creation or improvement of public non-motorized boat launching access, such as small hand-launched boat ramps, parking lots, and restrooms. No award amount is listed in this record, so applicants should confirm funding levels with the funder. Applications are due February 1, 2027.
Government / tribalNarrow eligibilityDivision of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Boat Launching Facility Grant Program FY27
UnofficialDue Feb 1, 2027Department of Parks and Recreation · Amount varies
This California grant is restricted to local government agencies and funds construction or improvement of boat launching facilities — ramps, restrooms, boarding floats, shore protection, and vehicle/trailer parking — plus related engineering, permitting, and inspection costs. It is not open to nonprofits, businesses, or individuals, and no award amount is specified in this record. Applications are due February 1, 2027.
Government / tribalNarrow eligibilityDivision of Boating and Waterways Local Assistance Statewide Ramp Repair and Modification Grant Program FY27
UnofficialDue Feb 1, 2027Department of Parks and Recreation · Amount varies
This California program is limited to public agencies that operate DBW-funded boat launching facilities and covers repairs or ramp extensions needed after flood, wildfire, accident damage, or drought-related low water levels. It is not open to nonprofits, businesses, or individuals, and no award amount is specified in this record. Applications are due February 1, 2027.
Government / tribalNarrow eligibilityCreative Catalyst
UnofficialDue Feb 2, 2027Council on the Arts · Up to $25K
Creative Catalyst is a Pennsylvania Council on the Arts program funding new initiatives that support creative workers and industries around asset development, workforce, community development, visibility, or policy. It's open to nonprofits, municipalities, school districts, and other non-arts nonprofits that provide arts programming or services, provided the project has statewide or broad regional reach. Awards go up to $25,000.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalSchools & universitiesSmall award+1 morePublic Health Crisis Response Cooperative Agreement
Due Feb 11, 2027Centers for Disease Control - OPHPR · $50K–$5M
A CDC cooperative agreement that pre-positions states, large local governments, and federally recognized Tribes on an approved-but-unfunded roster for rapid public-health emergency response. Eligibility is limited to government public-health entities, with population thresholds (e.g., counties of 2 million or more, cities of 400,000 or more, Tribes serving 50,000 or more), so it is restricted to large jurisdictions. Listed award range is about $50,000 to $5,000,000, but funding is only released if a public health emergency is declared. Not a fit for nonprofits, small businesses, individuals, or smaller jurisdictions.
Government / tribalLarge awardNarrow eligibilityPermanent Local Housing Allocation/ 2024 PLHA NOFA
UnofficialDue Feb 28, 2027Department of Housing and Community Development · Amount varies
This California housing program funds predevelopment, construction, rehabilitation, and preservation of affordable rental and ownership housing, plus homelessness services like rapid rehousing and shelter operations. It's restricted to public agencies — cities, counties, and other government entities — so nonprofits, businesses, and individuals can't apply directly. No award amount is specified.
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