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National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH forecast announces a planned Academic Career Excellence (K32) award requiring a clinical trial component, intended to support early-career faculty researchers at academic institutions. Detailed eligibility, funding levels, and deadlines are not yet published since this is a forecast, not an open solicitation.

Administration for Children and Families - OPRE · Amount varies

This is a forecasted opportunity from the HHS Administration for Children and Families (OPRE) for research awards on reflective supervision in home visiting. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published. Research awards of this kind generally suit universities, research organizations, and similar entities rather than individuals or the general public. Review the full notice when released to confirm eligibility and scope.

U.S. Mission to Benin · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Request for Statements of Interest from the U.S. Mission to Benin (Public Diplomacy Section); no eligibility, funding amount, or description has been published yet. These programs typically fund local organizations for public diplomacy or cultural-exchange projects, but applicants should wait for the full solicitation to confirm eligibility and scope.

Tahoe Conservancy · Amount varies

Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments for near-shore environmental improvement projects in the Lake Tahoe Basin, particularly managing aquatic invasive species or improving public access to sovereign land. The program allocates approximately $350,000 annually, so awards are likely modest relative to total demand. Geographic scope is limited to the Lake Tahoe Basin in California.

NASA Headquarters · Amount varies

NASA anticipates releasing the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase II solicitation (around May 11, 2026) under its SpaceTech-REDDI-2026 research announcement. Phase II awards run up to two years to further develop the most promising Phase I concepts, so this round is generally limited to those advancing prior NIAC Phase I work. Full eligibility details and due dates will be in the solicitation, available through the NSPIRES system. Review the solicitation when posted to confirm who may apply.

Natural Resources · $10K–$230K

Illinois' Competitive State Wildlife Grants program (FY25) funds government agencies, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations for fish and wildlife habitat projects benefiting species of greatest conservation concern, with awards from $10,000 to $230,000. These projects require a multi-state effort and compete at the federal level, making the process more demanding than the standard state wildlife grant. No application deadline is listed.

U.S. Mission to Niger · Amount varies

This is a forecasted U.S. Embassy (U.S. Mission to Niger) Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2026 opportunity for U.S. government exchange-program alumni to carry out projects advancing the Freedom250 theme. These programs are typically limited to teams of alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs, making eligibility narrow. Funding amounts and deadlines have not yet been published. Review the full opportunity once released to confirm eligibility.

Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy · Amount varies

Nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments in California can apply for this Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy funding tied to the Randall Preserve, aimed at reducing climate impacts on disadvantaged communities and expanding outdoor recreation. Funds are available through June 30, 2028; no award amount or deadline has been specified, so applicants should confirm current availability directly with the Conservancy.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

NSF's Operations Engineering program funds fundamental research on analytical methods (optimization, data science, simulation, decision and risk analysis) for improving operations in complex systems, with applications spanning manufacturing, public safety, health care, and energy. Eligibility is unrestricted among standard NSF applicant types. No award amount is specified in this listing.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted NIH Director's Early Independence Award (DP5, clinical trial optional), which lets exceptional junior scientists skip the traditional postdoctoral training period and launch an independent research program shortly after their doctoral or clinical degree. Candidates are nominated and supported by their host research institution, so eligibility is narrow and tied to early-career investigators at eligible institutions. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted; review the official NIH notice when released.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecast for a future NIH K12 career development award (Paul Calabresi Award) supporting clinical oncology researchers, typically administered through academic medical/research institutions rather than to individuals or nonprofits directly. Because it is only a forecast, eligibility criteria, funding amounts, and deadlines have not been published yet.

National Aeronautics and Space Administration · Up to $450K

This NASA MUREP (MUSIC) award is limited to accredited Minority Serving Institutions partnered with a U.S. nonprofit organization; applicants must have a DUNS number, active SAM registration, CAGE code, and NSPIRES registration before the due date. Awards run up to two years and top out at $450,000, funding STEM research capacity-building and education efforts at MSIs.

Centers for Disease Control - NCEZID · Amount varies

This is a forecasted CDC (National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases) opportunity to advance Centers of Excellence in Newcomer Health, focused on the health of refugees and other newcomers. It is likely aimed at health-focused nonprofits, academic institutions, or public agencies with relevant expertise. Detailed eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published; review the official CDC notice once released to confirm who may apply.

Millennium Challenge Corporation · Amount varies

This is a forecasted Millennium Challenge Corporation listing for a Solomon Islands Threshold Program Industry Day, which is an informational/engagement event rather than a direct grant award to U.S. nonprofits or small businesses. Industry Days are typically aimed at potential contractors and partners interested in upcoming MCC compact or threshold program work abroad. No eligibility criteria, funding amounts, or deadlines are posted; review the official MCC notice to understand whether and how to participate.

Natural Resources · $30K–$3M

Government agencies, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and for-profit businesses can apply for this Illinois Natural Resources grant, which funds fish and wildlife management activities supporting Asian carp control in the Ohio River Basin. Awards range from $30,000 to $3,000,000.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This is a forecasted National Institutes of Health research opportunity (U01 cooperative agreement, clinical trials not allowed) for preclinical validation and drug discovery targeting novel candidate targets in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. It is aimed at biomedical researchers and research institutions conducting preclinical therapeutic development, not individuals or general nonprofits. Eligibility details, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published; check the official NIH notice when available.

Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command · $100K–$2.3M

This U.S. Army research program (Tactical Behaviors for Autonomous Maneuver) funds work on robotics and autonomous systems for future multi-domain military operations, with awards ranging from about $100,000 up to roughly $2.3 million to a single entity. Institutions of higher education, for-profit, and non-profit organizations may apply, and FFRDCs may propose subject to their sponsoring agency's policy; teams are allowed but not required. Note the listed proposal dates have passed (Cycle 2 submission was April 24, 2024), so verify whether any cycle remains open before pursuing it.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This NSF program funds fundamental engineering research on process systems, reaction engineering, and molecular thermodynamics, including reactor design, multi-scale modeling, and sustainable chemical manufacturing. Eligibility is unrestricted, meaning most entity types (including universities, businesses, and nonprofits) may submit, though NSF research awards are most commonly made to academic researchers. Funding amounts and a specific deadline are not listed, so confirm program details and proposal windows with the NSF disciplinary program officer.

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health · Amount varies

This is a forecast from the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health for a future Pregnancy and Postpartum Hypertension Control Initiative funding opportunity; no eligibility, funding amount, or deadline has been published yet. It is expected to target maternal health organizations or health departments once the formal notice is released.

Human Services · $5K–$25K

This Illinois Department of Human Services Redeploy Illinois Planning Grant offers awards between $5,000 and $25,000 to support local planning around juvenile justice diversion. Eligibility and program details are not specified in the listing — confirm with IDHS before applying.