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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 →
NOAA Great Lakes Fish Habitat Restoration Partnership Grants
No deadline listedDOC NOAA - ERA Production · $250K–$30M
Institutions of higher education, nonprofits, for-profit companies, U.S. territories, and state, local, and tribal governments may apply to this NOAA program for fish habitat restoration in the Great Lakes. Federal agencies and their employees are not eligible. Applicants can be located anywhere, but the proposed work must take place within the Great Lakes basin in one of the eight U.S. Great Lakes states (NY, PA, OH, MI, IN, IL, WI, MN). Awards range from about $250,000 to $30 million, making this a large-award opportunity with a strong geographic restriction.
NonprofitsSmall businessResearchersGovernment / tribal+3 moreEnglish-Language Program for Disadvantaged Communities Initiatives Program
ForecastedNo deadline listedU.S. Mission to Azerbaijan · Amount varies
This is a forecasted U.S. Embassy (U.S. Mission to Azerbaijan) program supporting English-language initiatives for disadvantaged communities. Detailed eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published. Embassy public-diplomacy programs like this are usually aimed at local organizations or institutions carrying out educational projects connected to the host country. Review the full opportunity once released to confirm whether you qualify.
HEAL Initiative: Optimization of Therapeutic Medical Devices through Team Science Mechanistic Research (RM1)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted NIH HEAL Initiative opportunity (RM1 team-science mechanism) supporting mechanistic research to optimize therapeutic medical devices. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published. RM1 team-science awards generally suit research institutions and universities assembling multi-investigator teams rather than individuals or general nonprofits. Review the full notice once released to confirm who may apply.
ResearchersCooperative Agreement to Support Effective Dissemination of Clinical Practice Guidelines
ForecastedNo deadline listedFood and Drug Administration · Amount varies
This is a forecasted FDA cooperative agreement to support effective dissemination of clinical practice guidelines. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted. Cooperative agreements of this type are generally aimed at research institutions, universities, or professional/clinical organizations rather than individuals or general nonprofits. Check the full announcement when released to confirm who may apply and what work is funded.
Proposition 13 – Water Recycling – Planning Grant
UnofficialNo deadline listedState Water Resources Control Board · $1–$300K
Open only to local public agencies in California -- nonprofits, businesses, and individuals are not eligible. Funds planning studies (feasibility work, not construction) for recycled water treatment, storage, groundwater recharge, or indirect potable reuse projects, with awards from $1 to $300,000; operations and maintenance costs are not covered. All community types, including disadvantaged communities, may apply.
Government / tribalSmall awardNarrow eligibilityAssistive Technology Act National Activities Data Analysis and Reporting Assistance
ForecastedNo deadline listedAdministration for Community Living · Amount varies
This is a forecasted Administration for Community Living opportunity for data analysis and reporting assistance under the Assistive Technology Act's national activities. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted. National-activities awards of this kind are usually directed at organizations with relevant technical and program expertise. Check the full announcement when available to confirm eligibility and scope.
Rigor and Reproducibility for Biomarkers in Type 1 Diabetes Clinical Research
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted NIH opportunity focused on rigor and reproducibility for biomarkers in Type 1 diabetes clinical research. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published. Awards in this area generally suit research institutions and universities conducting clinical research rather than individuals or general nonprofits. Review the full notice when released to confirm eligibility and scope.
ResearchersRegional Partnership Grants
ForecastedNo deadline listedAdministration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB · Amount varies
This is a forecasted HHS Administration for Children and Families (ACYF/Children's Bureau) Regional Partnership Grants opportunity. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published. These grants typically support regional partnerships addressing child welfare and families affected by substance use, and are generally aimed at organizations and agencies rather than individuals. Review the full notice when released to confirm eligibility and funded activities.
Plant Biotic Interactions
No deadline listedU.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies
This NSF/NIFA Plant Biotic Interactions program funds research on how plants interact with viruses, bacteria, fungi, pests, and other organisms, spanning fundamental mechanisms through agriculturally relevant applications. Eligible applicants include U.S. nonprofit non-academic research organizations, two- and four-year U.S. institutions of higher education, USDA/NIFA-eligible entities (including state agricultural experiment stations, universities, research foundations, federal agencies, and U.S.-citizen/permanent-resident individuals), and groups of these. Foreign and international organizations are not eligible. Strictly ecological projects without underlying mechanisms are not appropriate. No award range or deadline is listed here.
NonprofitsResearchersSchools & universitiesIndividuals+2 moreCommunity Services Block Grant (CSBG) Essentials for Improved Outcomes
ForecastedNo deadline listedAdministration for Children and Families - OCS · Amount varies
This is a forecasted HHS Administration for Children and Families (Office of Community Services) opportunity tied to the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program, focused on essentials for improved outcomes. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published. CSBG-related awards are typically directed at organizations working within the community action and anti-poverty network rather than individuals. Review the full notice when released to confirm who may apply.
A Network for Connection, Healing, and Ongoing Resources
ForecastedNo deadline listedAdministration for Children and Families - ACYF/CB · Amount varies
This is a forecasted HHS Administration for Children and Families (ACYF/Children's Bureau) opportunity titled 'A Network for Connection, Healing, and Ongoing Resources.' Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published. Children's Bureau awards are typically directed at organizations and agencies serving children, youth, and families rather than individuals. Review the full notice when released to confirm who may apply and what is funded.
Forecast to Publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity for Academic Career Excellence (ACE) Award (K32 - Clinical Trial Required)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational 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.
ResearchersNarrow eligibilityReflective Supervision in Home Visiting Research Awards
ForecastedNo deadline listedAdministration 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.
ResearchersU.S. Embassy Cotonou PDS Request for Statements of Interest
ForecastedNo deadline listedU.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.
Government / tribalScience and Lake Improvement Account Program
UnofficialNo deadline listedTahoe 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.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalSmall awardNarrow eligibilityNASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase II
No deadline listedNASA 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.
ResearchersNarrow eligibilityC-SWG - Competitive State Wildlife Grants (FY25)
UnofficialNo deadline listedNatural 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.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityAlumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2026: Exchange Alumni Advancing Freedom250
ForecastedNo deadline listedU.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.
Narrow eligibilityProp 4 – Randall Preserve
UnofficialNo deadline listedSanta 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.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityOperations Engineering
No deadline listedU.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.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesBroad eligibility