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Centers 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.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $700K

An NIH BRAIN Initiative R61 funding exploratory human neuroscience using invasive neural recording and stimulation during surgical procedures. Foreign organizations and foreign components are not eligible; the work requires multidisciplinary teams with access to neurosurgical settings. Awards reach up to about $700,000, and clinical trials are not allowed. This is a highly specialized research award for institutions with relevant clinical/research capacity, not for general nonprofits, small businesses, or individuals.

Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy · $500K–$250M

A State Department Annual Program Statement supporting projects that advance U.S. global health priorities under bilateral agreements. Eligibility is defined by the separate APS instructions and is not detailed here, so requirements are vague and applicants should review the APS before assuming they qualify. The stated award range is very wide, from roughly $500,000 up to $250,000,000. Because eligibility is unspecified and tied to State Department priorities, fit is uncertain for general nonprofits.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $1M–$5M

An NSF program funding higher-education institutions to provide scholarships and support services for academically talented, low-income students in STEM. Only U.S. two- and four-year institutions of higher education (including community colleges) may apply; the scholarship recipients must be domestic low-income students. Awards are large, roughly $1,000,000 to $5,000,000. This is restricted to colleges and universities and is not a fit for other nonprofits, small businesses, or individuals.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $100K–$750K

An NSF program funding research on the coupling, energetics, and dynamics of the upper atmosphere, including ground- and space-based observations and modeling. Eligibility is relatively broad: U.S. for-profit organizations including small businesses, nonprofit non-academic research organizations, higher-education institutions, and federally recognized Tribal Nations may apply. Awards run roughly $100,000 to $750,000. While the entity types are broad, the work is specialized atmospheric science suited to research-capable applicants.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $1.5M

An NIH RM1 funding team-based research at the intersection of HIV and substance use, requiring a detailed research plan and preliminary data. Eligible applicants include research institutions, minority-serving and Tribal colleges; foreign organizations and foreign components are not eligible to apply. Awards reach up to about $1,500,000. This is a research-team grant for established investigators, not for general nonprofits, small businesses, or individuals.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $500K

An NIH U01 supporting collaborative translational research conducted with NIH intramural investigators using the NIH Clinical Center. Domestic and foreign organizations may apply, but NIH will not fund awards involving foreign subawards/subcontracts under this opportunity, so applications relying on foreign subawards are excluded. Awards reach up to about $500,000. This is a research grant for investigators able to partner with NIH, not for general nonprofits, small businesses, or individuals.

National Institutes of Health · Up to $500K

An NIH/NIDDK U01 continuing the Cardiovascular Repository for Type 1 Diabetes (CaRe-T1D) consortium to study cardiovascular disease in people with type 1 diabetes. Foreign organizations and foreign components are not eligible to apply, and clinical trials are not allowed; it is tied to the existing consortium effort. Awards reach up to about $500,000. This is a specialized research-consortium award for investigators, not for general nonprofits, small businesses, or individuals.

Munitions Directorate · Up to $750M

A Department of Defense (Munitions Directorate) Broad Agency Announcement for research on air-delivered effects. Eligible applicants include public and private higher-education institutions, 501(c)(3) nonprofits other than higher-education institutions, and small businesses. The listed maximum is very large, up to about $750,000,000, though actual awards depend on the specific proposal and topic. This is a defense research solicitation requiring relevant technical capability, not a fit for general nonprofits or individuals.

U.S. National Science Foundation · $300K–$1M

An NSF program funding development and testing of innovative approaches to STEM graduate education. Eligible applicants are U.S. two- and four-year higher-education institutions (including community colleges), certain nonprofit non-academic research/education organizations, and federally recognized Tribal Nations. Awards run roughly $300,000 to $1,000,000. This is geared to colleges, universities, and education-focused nonprofits rather than small businesses or individuals.

U.S. National Science Foundation · From $15M

An NSF program funding large, ambitious, long-horizon research in computing and information science. Lead and collaborative applicants must be U.S. higher-education institutions with undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs in relevant computing fields; other organizations may participate only with independent funding. Awards are very large, up to about $15,000,000 over seven years. This is restricted to major research universities and is not a fit for general nonprofits, small businesses, or individuals.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH High-End Instrumentation (HEI) program funds groups of NIH-supported investigators to purchase or upgrade a single piece of high-end research instrumentation, with awards ranging from a minimum of $750,001 up to $2,000,000. Eligible applicants are U.S. research institutions, including minority-serving institutions and tribally controlled colleges; foreign organizations and their components are not eligible and foreign components are not allowed. Note a key restriction: applicants must have groups of existing NIH-supported investigators, so this is not for individuals, new organizations, or general nonprofits. This is a large-award instrumentation grant for established research institutions.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH Shared Instrumentation Grant (SIG) program funds groups of NIH-supported investigators to purchase or upgrade a single specialized research instrument, with awards from $50,000 up to $750,000. Eligible applicants are U.S. research institutions, including minority-serving and tribally controlled colleges; foreign organizations and their components are not eligible and foreign components are not allowed. It requires groups of existing NIH-supported investigators, so it is not for individuals, new organizations, or general nonprofits. This is a large-award instrumentation grant for established research institutions.

AGRICULTURE & MARKETS · Up to $67M

This New York State Round 20 Farmland Protection Implementation Grant funds governmental entities and not-for-profit organizations to help cover the cost of establishing perpetual agricultural conservation easements on farmland at risk of conversion to non-farm uses, with awards up to $67,000,000. Projects must align with an adopted county or municipal agricultural and farmland protection plan. The deadline is June 1, 2027.

Commerce And Econ Opp · $250K–$25M

This Illinois Commerce and Economic Opportunity program funds business attraction to prime development sites, with awards ranging from $250,000 up to $25 million. The listing does not specify eligible applicant types or a detailed scope, so applicants should confirm eligibility directly with the agency before applying. The deadline is set far out (June 2027), leaving ample time to prepare.

Bureau of Reclamation · $1K–$120M

This Bureau of Reclamation program funds planning, design, and construction of seawater or brackish-water desalination facilities, with awards reported up to about $120 million. Eligible applicants are states and their subdivisions and public agencies such as tribes, municipalities, irrigation, water, and wastewater districts, and all applicants must be located in one of 17 named Western states. Federal entities, foreign entities, individuals, and institutions of higher education are not eligible. WaterSMART construction projects typically require a substantial non-federal cost share, so confirm the cost-share terms in the full announcement; this is a large-award, geographically restricted program for public water agencies.

Bureau of Reclamation · $1K–$40M

This Bureau of Reclamation Title XVI program funds planning, design, and construction of water reclamation and reuse projects, with awards reported up to about $40 million. Eligible applicants are state, regional, or local authorities such as states, tribes, municipalities, irrigation, water, and wastewater districts, and other water/power delivery organizations located in named Western states or territories; eligibility is further limited to sponsors of specific authorized Title XVI projects or projects qualifying under the WIIN Act. Federal entities, foreign entities, individuals, and institutions of higher education are not eligible. WaterSMART projects typically require a substantial non-federal cost share, so confirm terms in the full announcement; this is a large-award, narrowly restricted program for public water agencies.

Illinois Arts Council · $6K–$600K

This Illinois Arts Council program funds public radio and television activities in Illinois, with awards ranging from $6,000 to $600,000. This listing does not include eligibility or program-description details, so applicant type, cost-share, and other requirements are not confirmed here — check the Illinois Arts Council directly before assuming eligibility. Deadline is August 31, 2027.

DOT - FAA Aviation Research Grants · Up to $6M

This FAA program funds aviation research grants and cooperative agreements supporting civil aviation and commercial space transportation, across topics like air traffic technology, aviation safety, weather, airports, and human factors, with awards up to about $6 million. Eligible applicants are public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, and 501(c)(3) nonprofit research institutions other than higher-education institutions. It is not open to individuals or businesses, and applicant eligibility can vary with the nature of the research proposed. This is a large-award program aimed at universities and nonprofit research organizations.

Bureau of Reclamation · $50K–$3M

This Bureau of Reclamation program funds water resource projects such as conservation and efficiency, infrastructure improvements, and watershed restoration, with awards from about $50,000 up to $3 million. Eligible applicants are states, tribes, irrigation and water districts, water/power authorities, certain nonprofit conservation organizations partnering with those entities, and qualifying watershed groups; applicants generally must be in the Western U.S. or named territories. Federal entities, individuals, and institutions of higher education are not eligible, and projects require a cost share (typically 25-50 percent of total cost). This is a geographically restricted opportunity aimed at water-management organizations.