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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 →
Stream Flow Enhancement
UnofficialNo deadline listedWildlife Conservation Board · Amount varies
Nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments can apply to this Wildlife Conservation Board program funding stream flow enhancement projects, including planning, scientific studies, implementation, and land/water rights acquisition, with priority for watersheds supporting salmonids and other at-risk species. Planning and Scientific Study projects must be submitted as stand-alone applications (not combined with other categories); no specific award amount or deadline is listed here.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityDivision of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences Core Programs
No deadline listedU.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies
NSF's Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences core programs fund fundamental research on molecular, subcellular, and cellular biology, and are restricted to U.S. nonprofit research organizations and accredited institutions of higher education (faculty-sponsored). General nonprofits, small businesses, and individuals are not eligible. No specific funding amount is listed.
Schools & universitiesResearchersNarrow eligibilityForecast to Publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity for SBIR Phase IIB Bridge Awards to Accelerate the Development of Cancer-Relevant Technologies Toward Commercialization (R44 Clinical Trial Optional)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH forecast announces a planned SBIR Phase IIB Bridge Award opportunity to help small businesses accelerate cancer-relevant technologies toward commercialization. It is restricted to small businesses conducting SBIR-eligible cancer research; other applicant types are not eligible. As a forecast only, specific funding amounts and deadlines are not yet published.
Small businessNarrow eligibilityBioengineering Research, Innovation and Technology Education (BRITE) Program (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This forecasted NIH R25 program supports bioengineering research education and training (BRITE); clinical trials are not allowed. Formal eligibility, funding, and deadlines are not yet posted, but R25 education awards are generally made to universities and research institutions rather than to individuals or businesses. Confirm applicant eligibility and amounts when the full announcement is released.
Schools & universitiesResearchersEstablishing a Research Network to Guide Foundational Research on Human Consciousness
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This forecasted NIH opportunity would establish a research network to guide foundational research on human consciousness. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published; NIH network awards of this kind are generally limited to research institutions rather than individuals or businesses. Confirm applicant requirements when the full announcement is released.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesAddressing Dementia in Tribal and Urban Indian Communities: CAReS Program
ForecastedNo deadline listedIndian Health Service · Amount varies
This forecasted Indian Health Service program (CAReS) addresses dementia in Tribal and Urban Indian communities. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet published, but IHS awards are typically limited to tribes, tribal organizations, and urban Indian organizations, which narrows who can apply. Check the full announcement for applicant requirements and funding levels.
Government / tribalNonprofitsNarrow eligibilityHEAL Initiative: Pain Management Effectiveness Research Network: Clinical Trial Planning and Implementation Cooperative Agreement (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Required)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This forecasted NIH opportunity (part of the HEAL Initiative) is a UG3/UH3 cooperative agreement to plan and run clinical trials within a Pain Management Effectiveness Research Network, and a clinical trial is required. Formal eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not been posted yet, but NIH research awards of this type are typically limited to research institutions and academic medical centers, not individuals or small businesses. Confirm details when the full announcement is released.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesancient DNA for Modern Genomics (aDMG) Coordination Center
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is an NIH forecast notice for a coordination center supporting ancient DNA research applied to modern genomics (aDMG), not yet an open competition. This type of coordination-center award targets research institutions rather than individual applicants. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines have not been published yet.
ResearchersLifespan Respite Care Program: State Grants
ForecastedNo deadline listedAdministration for Community Living · Amount varies
This forecasted Administration for Community Living program (Lifespan Respite Care) provides State Grants to expand respite-care services for family caregivers. As a state-grant program, eligibility is typically limited to designated state agencies, so most nonprofits, businesses, and individuals would not apply directly. Funding amounts and deadlines are not yet posted; check the formal announcement for applicant requirements.
Government / tribalNarrow eligibilityForecast to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for the Consortium on the Neurobiology of Adolescent Drinking in Adulthood (NADIA) Research Resource (Collaborative U24 - Clinical Trials not allowed)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is an NIH forecast for a future funding opportunity supporting the Consortium on the Neurobiology of Adolescent Drinking in Adulthood (NADIA) Research Resource (collaborative U24, clinical trials not allowed); no eligibility, funding amount, or deadline has been published yet. It is expected to target research institutions once NIH releases the full notice.
ResearchersDivision of Integrative Organismal Systems Core Programs
No deadline listedU.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies
This NSF program funds research on why organisms are structured and function as they do, spanning developmental biology, neuroscience, biomechanics, physiology, symbioses, genomics, and animal behavior. Proposals may only be submitted by U.S.-based nonprofit non-academic research organizations and accredited U.S. institutions of higher education acting for their faculty, so individuals, businesses, and foreign organizations are not eligible. Funding amounts and deadlines are not specified.
NonprofitsResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityState Planning Funds
UnofficialNo deadline listedTransportation · Amount varies
This listing (State Planning Funds, from the state Transportation department) has no eligibility criteria, description, or award amount on file, so it is not possible to determine who can apply or what it funds from the available information. Applicants should contact the funder directly for program details before pursuing this opportunity.
Illinois support of Ohio River Basin Asian Carp control and management (FY26)
UnofficialNo deadline listedNatural 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.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalSchools & universitiesSmall business+2 more​​FY 2026 Basic Center Program​
ForecastedNo deadline listedAdministration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB · Amount varies
This forecasted FY 2026 Basic Center Program from the Administration for Children & Families (FYSB) funds emergency shelter and services for runaway and homeless youth. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted, but Basic Center awards typically go to nonprofits and community-based organizations serving youth. Review the formal announcement for applicant requirements before applying.
NonprofitsSchools & universitiesDepartment of Defense and State Memorandum of Agreement (DSMOA)
UnofficialNo deadline listedDepartment of Toxic Substances Control · Amount varies
Restricted to public agencies in California; this program funds regulatory oversight and environmental cleanup activities related to reuse of former military bases, not general nonprofit or business projects. No award amount or deadline is specified in the posting.
Government / tribalNarrow eligibilityProposition 68 – Water Recycling
UnofficialNo deadline listedState Water Resources Control Board · Amount varies
Open to California local public agencies, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, public utilities, recognized Native American tribes, and mutual water companies for recycled water infrastructure projects (treatment, storage, groundwater recharge, potable reuse). Covers construction costs only — operation and maintenance are not eligible — and all community types, including disadvantaged communities, may apply. No specific award amount or deadline is listed; see the Water Recycling Funding Program guidelines for details.
Nonprofits501(c)(3) onlyGovernment / tribalBroad eligibilityElectronics, Photonics and Magnetic Devices
No deadline listedU.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies
This NSF program funds innovative research on electronic, photonic, optoelectronic, and magnetic devices for applications such as communications, sensing, healthcare, energy, and manufacturing. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type, subject to clarifications), so a broad range of applicants may qualify, though NSF awards typically support universities and research organizations. Funding amounts and deadlines are not specified; contact the relevant program director about topic fit.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilityAtmospheric and Geospace Sciences Postdoctoral Research Fellowships
No deadline listedU.S. National Science Foundation · From $202K
This NSF fellowship funds early-career individuals (current PhD students or those within roughly two years of their doctorate) to carry out independent research in atmospheric and geospace sciences at a U.S. host institution. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, nationals, or permanent residents, and proposals are submitted by the individual, not an institution; awards are about $202,000 and federally funded national centers (NASA, NOAA, EPA, DOE) cannot serve as host institutions. Foreign applicants are not eligible and the research must fall within specific atmospheric/geospace disciplines.
IndividualsResearchersNarrow eligibilityLarge awardPeer Supports for Augmentative and Alternative Communication
ForecastedNo deadline listedAdministration for Community Living · Amount varies
This is a forecast listing from the Administration for Community Living for a future funding opportunity supporting peer supports for augmentative and alternative communication (AAC); no eligibility, funding amount, or deadline has been published yet. It is expected to target organizations serving people with communication disabilities once the full notice is released.
Family Unification Program (FUP) Multi-Year NOFO
ForecastedNo deadline listedDepartment of Housing and Urban Development · Amount varies
This forecasted HUD opportunity is a multi-year Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Family Unification Program (FUP), which provides housing vouchers to help families and youth at risk of separation or homelessness. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted; FUP funds are typically awarded to public housing agencies working with child-welfare partners, which narrows eligibility. Review the formal NOFO for applicant requirements.
Government / tribalNarrow eligibility