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RFA-EH-18-000
Due Sep 30, 2030Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Amount varies
This CDC health research opportunity (RFA-EH-18-000) is open to states, universities, counties, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. It is a placeholder for Type 6 (continuation/competing renewal) applications, with no stated award amounts or detailed requirements. Because it appears aimed at existing grantees, confirm eligibility with CDC if you are a first-time applicant.
NonprofitsSmall businessResearchersGovernment / tribal+2 moreRFA-TP-18-000
Due Sep 30, 2030Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Amount varies
This CDC health research opportunity (RFA-TP-18-000) is open to states, universities, counties, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The entry is a placeholder for Type 6 (continuation/competing renewal) applications and does not list award amounts or program details. Since it appears intended for existing grantees, check with CDC about eligibility before applying as a new organization.
NonprofitsSmall businessResearchersGovernment / tribal+2 moreRFA-CD-18-000
Due Sep 30, 2030Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Amount varies
This CDC health research opportunity (RFA-CD-18-000) is open to states, universities, counties, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. It is a placeholder for Type 6 (continuation/competing renewal) applications, with no stated award amounts or specific requirements. Because it appears aimed at existing grantees, confirm eligibility with CDC if you are a first-time applicant.
NonprofitsSmall businessResearchersGovernment / tribal+2 moreRFA-CE-18-000
Due Sep 30, 2030Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Amount varies
This is a CDC health research opportunity (RFA-CE-18-000) open to a broad range of applicants, including states, universities, counties, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. It is described only as a placeholder for Type 6 (continuation/competing renewal) applications, so funding amounts and specific program details are not stated. Because it appears geared toward existing grantees submitting renewal-type applications, confirm with CDC whether new applicants are eligible before applying.
NonprofitsSmall businessResearchersGovernment / tribal+2 moreRFA-CC-18-000
Due Sep 30, 2030Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Amount varies
This CDC health research opportunity (RFA-CC-18-000) is open to states, universities, counties, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The listing is a placeholder for Type 6 (continuation/competing renewal) applications and gives no award amounts or program details. As it appears geared toward existing grantees, verify with CDC whether new organizations can apply.
NonprofitsSmall businessResearchersGovernment / tribal+2 moreRFA-CK-18-000
Due Sep 30, 2030Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Amount varies
This CDC health research opportunity (RFA-CK-18-000) is open to states, universities, counties, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. It is listed only as a placeholder for Type 6 (continuation/competing renewal) applications, with no award amounts or specific requirements provided. Because it appears intended for existing grantees, confirm with CDC whether new applicants can apply.
NonprofitsSmall businessResearchersGovernment / tribal+2 moreRFA-TS-18-000
Due Sep 30, 2030Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Amount varies
This CDC health research opportunity (RFA-TS-18-000) is open to states, universities, counties, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The listing is a placeholder for Type 6 (continuation/competing renewal) applications and does not state award amounts or detailed program requirements. Since it appears aimed at existing grantees filing renewal-type applications, verify eligibility with CDC if you are a first-time applicant.
NonprofitsSmall businessResearchersGovernment / tribal+2 moreRFA-SH-18-000
Due Sep 30, 2030Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Amount varies
This CDC health research opportunity (RFA-SH-18-000) is open to states, universities, counties, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. It is a placeholder for Type 6 (continuation/competing renewal) applications, with no award amounts or detailed requirements listed. As it appears geared toward existing grantees, confirm eligibility with CDC before applying as a new organization.
NonprofitsSmall businessResearchersGovernment / tribal+2 moreRFA-PS-18-000
Due Sep 30, 2030Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Amount varies
This CDC health research opportunity (RFA-PS-18-000) is open to states, universities, counties, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The listing is a placeholder for Type 6 (continuation/competing renewal) applications and provides no award amounts or specific program details. Since it appears intended for existing grantees, verify with CDC whether new applicants are eligible.
NonprofitsSmall businessResearchersGovernment / tribal+2 moreRFA-GH-18-000
Due Sep 30, 2030Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Amount varies
This CDC global health research opportunity (RFA-GH-18-000) is open to states, universities, counties, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. The listing is a placeholder with minimal detail and no stated award amounts. Because such CDC RFA placeholders are typically used for renewal-type applications, verify with CDC whether new applicants are eligible and what the actual program scope is.
NonprofitsSmall businessResearchersGovernment / tribal+2 moreRFA-OT-18-000
Due Sep 30, 2030Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · Amount varies
This CDC health research opportunity (RFA-OT-18-000) is open to states, universities, counties, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations. It is listed as a placeholder for Type 6 (continuation/competing renewal) applications, with no award amounts or specific requirements provided. Since it appears intended for existing grantees, confirm eligibility with CDC before applying as a new organization.
NonprofitsSmall businessResearchersGovernment / tribal+2 moreFundamental Research to Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction
Due Sep 30, 2034Defense Threat Reduction Agency · Amount varies
The Defense Threat Reduction Agency's Fundamental Research BAA solicits basic research to counter weapons of mass destruction, using a white-paper-first (pre-application) process. Full eligibility is set out in Section 3 of the BAA, which for this type of defense research announcement typically includes universities, nonprofit research institutes, and businesses, but you should review the BAA directly to confirm. Award amounts are not listed here; note that pre-application white papers for the newly added Topics B1-B6 were due March 2, 2026, so check current topic deadlines before preparing a submission.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesSmall businessPioneering Aerospace Capabilities, Engineering and Research (PACER)
Due May 10, 2043Air Force -- Research Lab · Amount varies
This Air Force Research Lab opportunity lists unrestricted eligibility — any type of entity may apply unless later guidance narrows it further. It supports aerospace-related engineering and research capabilities, though the notice provided doesn't detail specific focus areas or funding amounts. The long-dated deadline suggests this functions as an open, rolling solicitation rather than a single competition.
Broad eligibilityResearchersContinuing Human Enabling Enhancing Restoring and Sustaining
Due Aug 22, 2044Air Force -- Research Lab · Amount varies
The Air Force Research Lab's CHEERS announcement funds science and technology work in human performance and aerospace medicine, spanning basic research through technology maturation, via multiple open solicitations accepting white papers. Eligibility is generally broad, but note specific constraints: Federally Funded Research and Development Centers face restrictions and must obtain sponsor and AFRL determinations, foreign-owned firms should contact the Contracting Officer first as restrictions may apply, and the Commercial Solutions Opening track is not grant-eligible. No award amounts are stated; review the paired solicitations for scope and instructions.
ResearchersSmall businessSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilityEngineering Environmental Resiliency (EER)
No deadline listedU.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies
The NSF Engineering Environmental Resiliency (EER) program funds fundamental research to advance resource and energy conservation and recovery and to protect the environment and human health, including circular-economy, waste-reuse, contaminant-fate, and related topics. Eligibility is described as unrestricted, open to any type of entity subject to NSF clarifications, though the work is research-oriented and best suited to universities and research organizations. No award amounts or deadline are listed. Projects focused mainly on earth systems or human/social behavior are directed to other NSF directorates.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilitySmall business+1 moreMind, Machine and Motor Nexus
No deadline listedU.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies
An NSF research program open to any type of eligible entity (universities, nonprofits, and other research organizations, per standard NSF rules) studying human-machine interaction in physics-based environments, such as robotics, smart environments, and rehabilitation technology. Eligibility is broadly described as unrestricted, subject to standard NSF proposal rules; no award amount or deadline is listed in this posting.
NonprofitsResearchersSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilityEducation Programs in Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences
No deadline listedU.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies
This NSF program supports atmospheric and geospace science education through Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) sites and AGS Postdoctoral Fellowships, primarily aimed at universities and research laboratories. Note that proposals to the AGS Education program are accepted by invitation only and you must contact the program director before submitting. No award amount or deadline is specified here.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityNational Facilities
No deadline listedU.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies
NSF's National Facilities program funds operation of specialized national research facilities (for example, high magnetic field, x-ray/synchrotron, neutron scattering, and nanofabrication facilities) serving the broader scientific community. Eligibility is unrestricted among standard NSF applicant types, but in practice this suits large research institutions capable of operating major shared facilities rather than typical small nonprofits or businesses. No specific award amount is listed.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilitySociology
No deadline listedU.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies
The NSF Sociology program funds basic research on human social organization and processes of social change, supporting both original data collection and secondary data analysis using quantitative and qualitative methods. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to clarifications in the full solicitation, but proposals are evaluated on intellectual merit and broader impacts and must be theoretically grounded research. Award amounts and deadlines are not specified here; in practice this supports academic researchers and their institutions.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilityWater, Landscape, and Critical Zone Processes
No deadline listedU.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies
NSF's Water, Landscape, and Critical Zone Processes program funds research on Earth's near-surface hydrologic, geomorphic, and geochemical processes, and is restricted to U.S. nonprofit research organizations and accredited institutions of higher education. General nonprofits, small businesses, and individuals are not eligible. No specific award amount is listed.
Schools & universitiesResearchersNarrow eligibility