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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 →
NIH Director’s Pioneer Award Program (DP1 Clinical Trial Optional)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted NIH Director's Pioneer Award (DP1, clinical trial optional), a high-risk/high-reward award for individual investigators pursuing bold, innovative biomedical or behavioral research. It is aimed at scientists at research institutions who can serve as the sole principal investigator; specific eligibility, funding levels, and deadlines have not yet been posted. Interested investigators should watch for the official NIH announcement.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityAlumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2021
ForecastedNo deadline listedU.S. Mission to the Dominican Republic · Amount varies
This is a forecasted Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund opportunity from the U.S. Mission to the Dominican Republic, which typically funds alumni of U.S. government exchange programs to carry out community projects. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines have not been published in this listing, and such funds are usually restricted to exchange-program alumni teams in a specific region. Interested applicants should confirm details directly with the U.S. Mission, as this notice appears tied to a prior (2021) cycle.
IndividualsNonprofitsNarrow eligibilitySingle Source for the Continuation of the Caring for OutPatiEnts after Acute Kidney Injury (COPE-AKI) Scientific and Data Research Center (U01 Clinical Trial Required)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted NIH single-source award (U01, clinical trial required) to continue the Scientific and Data Research Center for the COPE-AKI study on outpatient care after acute kidney injury. As a single-source continuation, it is intended for a specific existing recipient rather than open competition. No general eligibility, amounts, or deadlines are published; most applicants will not qualify.
ResearchersNarrow eligibilityNational Centers for Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NCBIB) (P41 Clinical Trials Optional)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted NIH center grant (P41, clinical trials optional) to support National Centers for Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering. P41 center awards typically go to universities and research institutions with substantial technology-development infrastructure. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted, so applicants should watch for the official NIH announcement.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityEnhancing sustainable health information and laboratory systems and networks for quality detection, management, and monitoring to end HIV and TB as public health threats in India
ForecastedNo deadline listedCenters for Disease Control-GHC · Amount varies
This is a forecasted CDC Global Health Center cooperative agreement to strengthen health information and laboratory systems for detecting and monitoring HIV and TB in India. It is typically restricted to organizations with in-country presence and relevant laboratory/health-systems capacity in India, excluding many general applicants. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published.
NonprofitsNarrow eligibilityCalifornia National Archery in the Schools Program 2026 (CalNASP) Equipment Grant
UnofficialNo deadline listedDepartment of Fish and Wildlife · Amount varies
California schools (via businesses, nonprofits, or public agencies applying on their behalf) not already affiliated with the National Archery in the Schools Program can apply for this CA Department of Fish and Wildlife equipment grant, which awards 12-20 new schools each year a starter archery kit (bows, targets, arrows, and maintenance equipment) rather than cash. Applications and a supporting Instructor letter are due July 30 each year, with awards announced by September 15; schools already running NASP are not eligible.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalSmall awardNarrow eligibilityUrgent Competitive Revision to Existing NIH Grants and Cooperative Agreements (Urgent Supplement Clinical Trial Optional)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted NIH mechanism for urgent competitive revisions (supplements) to existing NIH grants and cooperative agreements, with clinical trial optional. By design it is available only to current NIH grantees seeking to expand active awards to address urgent needs; organizations without an existing eligible NIH award cannot apply. Specific amounts and deadlines have not yet been posted.
ResearchersNarrow eligibilityCVA - Clean Vessel Act (FY25)
UnofficialNo deadline listedNatural Resources · Up to $1.5M
Illinois' Clean Vessel Act program (FY25) funds surveys, plans, and construction of sewage pumpout and dump stations for recreational boats, plus related education programs, with awards up to $1.5 million. Eligible applicants are public and private colleges/universities and 501(c)(3) nonprofits (excluding institutions of higher education from the nonprofit category, per the more detailed criteria); no application deadline is listed.
NonprofitsSchools & universitiesLarge awardNarrow eligibilityResearch Project Cooperative Agreements in Aging and/or Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Alzheimer's disease-related dementias (ADRD) Research
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted NIH cooperative agreement supporting research projects on aging and/or Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. It is aimed at researchers at universities and research institutions; specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted. Interested investigators should watch for the official NIH announcement before preparing a proposal.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibility2026-27 Regional Policing Assistance Program
UnofficialNo deadline listedPennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency · Up to $200K
PCCD's Regional Policing Assistance Program funds Pennsylvania municipalities and public or quasi-public bodies representing them to improve regional policing consistency, recruitment, training, and professionalism, with a maximum award of $200,000. It is not open to nonprofits or individuals, and no application deadline is currently listed.
Government / tribalNarrow eligibilityBRAIN Initiative: Integrative Team-Research BRAIN Circuits Program - iTeamBCP (RM1 Clinical Trial Optional)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted NIH BRAIN Initiative award (RM1) supporting integrative team-based research on brain circuits, with a clinical trial optional. It is aimed at research teams at universities and research institutions; specific eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted. Interested teams should watch for the official NIH announcement before planning an application.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityNovel approaches to support therapeutic development in ultra-rare cancers
ForecastedNo deadline listedFood and Drug Administration · Amount varies
This is a forecasted FDA funding opportunity supporting novel approaches to advance therapeutic development for ultra-rare cancers. It is expected to target research institutions and organizations working in oncology drug development; full eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published. Interested applicants should monitor the FDA for the formal notice.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityNotice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Single Source for Continuation of the Environmental Determinants of Diabetes in The Young Study (TEDDY) Data Coordinating Center (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a notice of intent for a single-source NIH award (U01) continuing the Data Coordinating Center for the TEDDY diabetes study; as a single-source continuation, it is intended for the institution already running that center rather than open to new applicants generally. Eligibility, funding amount, and deadline have not yet been published.
ResearchersNarrow eligibilityDisability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center
ForecastedNo deadline listedAdministration for Community Living · Amount varies
This is a forecasted Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects grant from the Administration for Community Living to operate a Model Systems Knowledge Translation Center. DRRP awards typically go to universities, research institutions, and nonprofits with disability-research expertise. Eligibility specifics, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been posted, so applicants should monitor ACL for the formal notice.
NonprofitsResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityNIMH Biobehavioral Research Awards for Innovative New Scientists (NIMH BRAINS) (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecast notice for a future NIMH R01 award (BRAINS) supporting biobehavioral research by innovative new scientists; no eligibility, description, funding amount, or deadline has been published yet. This program is typically aimed at early-career investigators once the full NOFO is released, so established labs may not be the primary target.
ResearchersElectrochemical Systems
No deadline listedU.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies
The NSF Electrochemical Systems program funds fundamental engineering research on electrochemical and photochemical processes for sustainable production of electricity, fuels, and chemicals, and for energy storage. Eligibility is unrestricted in principle (open to the entity types NSF lists, typically universities, research institutions, and qualifying organizations), subject to NSF's standard clarifications. No specific award amount or deadline is given in this listing, so check the current NSF solicitation for proposal windows and limits.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilityScreening for Conditions by Electronic Nose Technology (SCENT III) (Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH funding opportunity for the SCENT III program, focused on screening for health conditions using electronic nose technology, with clinical trials not allowed. As an NIH research announcement, it is aimed at research institutions and investigators rather than the general public. Specific eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published. Interested research organizations should watch for the full announcement before the application window opens.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityProposition 68 Regionwide Grants
UnofficialNo deadline listedSan Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy · Amount varies
This California Proposition 68 program, administered by the San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy, funds projects that expand open space, improve water supply and quality, restore habitat and species, build trail networks, and improve flood protection through natural systems; nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments may apply. Applications are submitted in two phases (a Concept Proposal followed by a Full Application), and funding is limited to the RMC's California service region; no specific award amount or deadline is listed in this posting.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityU.S. Exchange Alumni Summit Bangladesh 2024
ForecastedNo deadline listedU.S. Mission to Bangladesh · Amount varies
This is a forecasted (not yet open) opportunity from the U.S. Mission to Bangladesh for a 2024 U.S. Exchange Alumni Summit in Bangladesh. Programs like this are typically aimed at organizations connected to U.S. government exchange-alumni networks, often within or tied to Bangladesh. Eligibility details, award amounts, and deadlines have not been published. Applicants outside the region or without exchange-program ties should confirm eligibility carefully once the announcement is released.
Narrow eligibilityScience of Science: Discovery, Communication and Impact
No deadline listedU.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies
The NSF Science of Science: Discovery, Communication and Impact (SoS:DCI) program has unrestricted eligibility, meaning most entity types may apply, though it is geared toward researchers at universities and research organizations. It funds empirical social-science research on how scientific discovery happens, how science is communicated, and how science creates public value and informs evidence-based policy. No specific award amount or deadline is listed. Strong proposals are expected to advance theory, build data and analytical tools, and include robust open-science data management plans.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesBroad eligibility