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National Institute of Food and Agriculture · $250K–$500K

The purpose of the NBTS grant program, Assistance Listing 10.527, is to increase the retention and graduation rate of Tribal students attending 1994, 1862, and 1890 Land-grant Institutions. The primary goals and objectives of the program are for Land-grant Colleges or Universities to use NBTS funding to support Tribal students through all the following, but not limited to: recruiting; tuition and related fees; experiential learning; student services, including tutoring; counseling; academic advising; and other student services that would increase the retention and graduation rate of Tribal students enrolled at Land-grant Colleges or Universities.

Rural Utilities Service · $0

This program provides grants to qualified private, non-profit entities to capitalize revolving funds for the purpose of providing financing to eligible entities for pre-development costs associated with proposed water and wastewater projects or with existing water and wastewater systems, and short-term costs incurred for replacement equipment, small-scale extension of services, or other small capital projects that are not part of the regular operations and maintenance activities of existing water and wastewater systems.

U.S. Mission to Burkina Faso · $1K–$25K

The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy Ouagadougou is pleased to announce an open competition for organizations to submit innovative proposals aimed at strengthening the relationship between the United States and Burkina Faso. This funding opportunity is designed to advance shared priorities that promote economic growth, enhance security cooperation, and highlight American innovation and excellence. Through this program, the Embassy seeks to support projects that foster commercial partnerships, encourage co-investment, and expand opportunities for mutual economic advancement. With the focus on collaboration between U.S. and Burkinabè organizations, the program aims to move beyond traditional models of assistance and instead build a sustainable, mutually beneficial relationship that drive progress in both countries. A central objective of the program is to deepen security ties between the United States and Burkina Faso. This will be achieved by supporting joint law enforcement initiatives, protecting critical infrastructure, and reinforcing Burkina Faso’s role in promoting regional stability. The program encourages proposals that address pressing security challenges, such as countering transnational crime, strengthening border security, and improving crisis response. By working on these issues, both nations can contribute to a safer and more stable West Africa, while also advancing their own national interests. In addition to economic and security objectives, the program places a strong emphasis on showcasing American excellence and leadership. Through the Freedom 250 campaign, the Embassy celebrates the United States’ legacy of innovation, entrepreneurship, and promotion of democratic values. The program also seeks to highlight U.S. achievements in technology and diplomacy, providing a platform for Burkinabè partners to engage with American experts and institutions. Expanding opportunities for English language learning and entrepreneurship education is another key component, as these skills are essential for accessing American markets, workforce development, and long-term economic growth. The target audience for this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) includes a range of stakeholders. Burkinabè and American organizations—such as non-profits, educational institutions, and private sector groups—are encouraged to apply, particularly those with experience in economic development and security-related projects. The program welcomes proposals whose target Burkinabè audiences including youth, media personalities and influencers, policy makers, and populations residing outside of Ouagadougou. By bringing together a broad coalition, the Embassy aims to maximize the program’s impact and ensure that its benefits are widely shared. Eligible applicants must be registered organizations in Burkina Faso or the United States with a demonstrated track record of implementing successful projects in relevant fields. Through this call for applications, Embassy Ouagadougou seeks innovative projects that advance U.S. interests by promoting prosperity, stability, and shared strategic objectives between the United States and Burkina Faso. This NOFO prioritizes initiatives that deliver clear, tangible benefits for the American people while strengthening our partnerships and supporting mutually beneficial development. Proposals should advance U.S. foreign policy goals, offer practical and cost‑effective solutions, and promote lasting cooperation that reinforces American leadership and security. Projects must demonstrate measurable results, responsible use of U.S. taxpayer resources, and a credible plan for sustaining impact beyond the period of U.S. government funding. Each submission must clearly explain how the proposed activities will advance U.S. priorities, describe expected outcomes and indicators of success, and outline how the project will remain viable after U.S. support ends.

U.S. Mission to Nigeria · $67.5K–$100.7K

The U.S. Mission Nigeria announces a competition to implement the EducationUSA Nigeria Advising Program, expanding access to U.S. higher education for qualified Nigerian students while strengthening advising services that promote informed and lawful study. Target participants include academically strong Nigerian secondary school and university students; eligible recipients are organizations with nationwide advising and program implementation capacity. The program implements two core initiatives: the EducationUSA Opportunity Funds Program (OFP), covering essential up-front costs including standardized testing, application fees, visa interview travel, and initial flights to enable merit-based competition for U.S. admissions; and support for four advising centers that deliver accurate, outcome-driven guidance aligned with U.S. priorities, emphasizing pre-departure orientations on student visa responsibilities, status maintenance, and U.S. law compliance. OFP recruitment must entail a rigorous, transparent selection process designed to identify the highest-performing students whose academic profiles and career trajectories align with U.S. strategic interest in STEM, AI, and critical emerging technologies. EducationUSA advising centers will promote informed, lawful study pathways, the program curbs visa misuse and illegal immigration while expanding access for top talent, advancing U.S. foreign policy priorities through American higher education excellence, Freedom 250 support, commercial diplomacy, and strengthened U.S. institutions and workforce development in critical sectors.

Geological Survey · $1–$50K

The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research focused on developing the next generation of authoritative, semantically enriched GeoAI-enabled data infrastructures for sharing of hydrology and elevation data and knowledge.

Geological Survey · $1–$292.5K

The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research collecting and analyzing environmental DNA (eDNA) samples to evaluate the efficacy of detecting small populations of Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle (CRB; Oryctes rhinoceros) in the Hawaiian Islands. The research will involve sampling environmental DNA from the trunks of palm trees, providing a rigorous test of an emerging technology. The CESU partner is expected to co-develop a sampling design and site selection in collaboration with USGS scientists, with the aim of evaluating the probability of detection via eDNA in locations where CRB populations are small, such as the limit of the known range. This study may also assess how detection probability is affected by distance from a pheromone lure, by sampling eDNA from trunks of palm trees at a variety of distances from a lure-based trap. The CESU partner is expected to conduct field sampling and subsequently run laboratory assays, including technical replicates, to test for presence of the focal species" DNA. This work is being developed to inform the design of monitoring programs, including Department of War (DoW) biosecurity programs and port monitoring programs. The CESU partner will collaborate with USGS scientists as the data are analyzed and interpreted. The CESU partner may collaborate on work related to biosecurity and biosurveillance, as determined by available funding and interest.

Geological Survey · $1–$490K

The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research in improving the invasive species habitat tool (INHABIT) to deliver manager requested products to inform invasive species management. The research will be used to further develop the delivery to practitioners, ensuring they have the best available science to inform decision making [EO 14303 – Restoring Gold Standard Science (May 23, 2025)].Habitat suitability models can inform management actions including search and development of watch lists. Search activities are required to identify locations of invasive species before treatment actions can be taken. Other products such as phenology models of species can help determine timing of actions at these locations. Watch lists can inform early detection activities at local, regional, and national scales. Actions taken before a species has become well-established, facilitated by early detection, can mitigate impacts from invasive species at a lower cost and lead to potential eradication compared to longer established invasive species. INHABIT provides information to inform development of these lists for management areas across the United States. We can continue to improve both the development of these lists and the delivery of the information. INHABIT conducts virtual roundtables with end users from federal, state, and other organizations dealing with invasive species to obtain input on products. Implementing requested additions and changes produces a webtool used by practitioners from these agencies and organizations to inform management actions against invasive species including fire promoting invasives [EO 14308 - Empowering Commonsense Wildfire Prevention and Response (June 12, 2025)], those that may be invading across the border [EO 14165 – Securing our Borders (January 20, 2025)], and protecting America"s land and water resources.The U.S. Geological Survey"s (USGS) Fort Collins Science Center is offering a cooperative-agreement opportunity to a CESU partner that has the capability to conduct research and implement changes to INHABIT to meet the needs of these practitioners. The recipient should leverage collaborations to incorporate expertise in invasion ecology, statistical programming, remote sensing, and web application development into a large existing project on the geographic distribution of plants in the United States.Current USGS research interests include (but are not limited to) (1) the integration of new features into the INHABIT webtool, (2) refining the development of invasive species watch lists, (3) investigate ways of describing uncertainty in modeled products within INHABIT, and (4) develop plan for the next version of INHABIT. The outcome of a successful agreement will be research products integrated into INHABIT that help DOI and other land-management partners make decisions related to the management of invasive species. Through this CESU agreement, the federal and state university partners will cooperate fully in development of a research program that will produce final products within INHABIT to be used in support of land management decisions. The cooperation of the USGS and its CESU partner brings a combination of expertise to address this objective that is greater than that possessed by either partner on its own.

Geological Survey · $1–$48.9K

The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research on the ecology of bison in the Western USA, which is aligned with EO 14303 – Restoring Gold Standard Science (May 23, 2025) Studies will be comprised of data-driven modeling, field-based data collection, and a combination of both field based and analytical modeling of accelerometer data from GPS collars on bison across 3 National Park units, and of field data collection to ensure no damage is occurring to park resources.The aim is to fill data gaps with collaborative research conducted jointly by USGS and University partners, capitalizing on the unique skillset and talents provided by modelers and data analysts who have experience modeling with extreme large datasets, such as accelerometer data, as well as conduct research to assure that bison in the Great Sand Dunes (GRSA) ecosystem are not causing damage to park resources.This funding opportunity is to conduct research on resource selection and ecology of free-ranging bison across the western USA. Specific research will conduct modeling of data collected over 2 years in 3 wild bison populations, that span the Rocky Mountain region and Great Plains ecosystems.The goal of this research is to increase understanding of bison ecology, and to relate this information to public land managers to protect natural resource assets that belong to the American people, to improve management of bison on the landscape, and to improve management of habitat. Scientific analysis will be performed by a tight collaboration of USGS and University scientists.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to stimulate HIV/AIDS research within the scientific mission areas of the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communications Disorders (NIDCD). Applications should address high priority HIV/AIDS research outlined by the NIH Office of AIDS Research (OAR) [https://www.oar.nih.gov/hiv-policy-and-research/research-priorities] in the areas of hearing, balance, taste, smell, voice, speech, and language.For applications proposing a clinical trial, only low risk clinical trials will be supported.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · $0–$400K

The purpose of this program is to build and strengthen community infrastructure and readiness to support early intervention, community-led suicide prevention, and resiliency efforts for adults who are at risk for suicide.

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Adminis · $0–$300K

The purpose of this program is to fully prepare graduate-level health professional students to understand, identify, intervene, and treat patients with a substance use, misuse and substance use disorder upon becoming licensed practitioners.

Engineer Research and Development Center · $0–$200K

A. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) invites proposals for a project to conduct a comprehensive uncertainty analysis for new outflow rating equations associated with a critical water control structure on Lake Superior. The primary focus of this funding opportunity is to enhance the accuracy and reliability of discharge measurements, which are fundamental to the effective management of the Great Lakes system under the Lake Superior Regulation Plan. The base task, along with both options, are all tasks that are related to improving Lake Superior outflow regulation. However, these tasks are not interdependent. The base, option 1 and option 2, are simply a priority given to these tasks if funding should be available. Task 1: Current operational procedures for the structure’s gates include partially open settings that are not accounted for in historical rating equations. To address this, new rating equations are currently under development by a team at the University of Michigan using advanced physical and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling. A key requirement for a successful proposal under this announcement is a well-defined plan for the awardee to work collaboratively and integrate their efforts with the existing University of Michigan modeling team. This partnership will be essential to ensure the resulting uncertainty analysis is robust and directly applicable to the new ratings. The principal outcome of this work will be a quantified uncertainty band for discharge rates corresponding to various gate openings and water levels. The uncertainty analysis should use the publicly available Large Lake Statistical Water Balance Model, so the uncertainty values are consistent with already operational uncertainty models for all other components of the Great Lakes water balance. This task will require a 12 month performance period so the results can be used in an upcoming study. Depending on availability of funding, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers may award the following optional work: Task 2: The development and calibration of a high-fidelity hydrodynamic model of the St. Marys River built using the Delft3D FM suite. The scope of this model be the entire St Marys River from Point Iroquois on Lake Superior to the outlet of the River near Detour Village on Lake Huron. The domain shall include the North Channel of Lake Huron to Little Current Ontario but exclude connections to Georgian Bay. The model will be fully three-dimensional, focus on the St Marys Rapids and be able to incorporate the rating equations and uncertainty analysis proposed above. Delft3D FM must be used as the United States Government as well as partners at Environment Climate Change Canada both have access to this modeling suite. The United States Government will provide water level and velocity data to calibrate the model as well as computational resources. Successful projects will deliver technically sound uncertainty metrics that can be immediately integrated into USACE operational models, contributing to improved ecological outcomes and more effective water resource management. As well as the ability to provide scopes of work for the additional tasks should they be funded.

Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs · $1.5M

The Office of Citizen Exchanges, Global Leaders Division, of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) invites proposal submissions for the FY 2026 TechLeaders: Critical Emerging Technologies Program. TechLeaders will strengthen America’s technological edge and industry dominance by promoting U.S. leadership in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Space Technology, Biotechnology/Health Technology, Supply Chain/Cold Chain Technology, and Agricultural Technology (AgriTech). This initiative engages approximately 60 foreign participants, ages 25-40, from Europe and Eurasia, East Asia and the Pacific, Middle East and North Africa, South and Central Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Western Hemisphere through a five-week intensive placement in the United States. Participants will collaborate with U.S.-based mentors and companies to develop actionable solutions in critical technology sectors, showcasing American expertise and innovation. The program will also feature overseas components including reciprocal exchanges and an accelerator following the second U.S.-based cohort to expand U.S. influence, inspire future STEM professionals, and foster collaboration with American businesses. TechLeaders supports U.S. national security and foreign policy objectives by exporting American expertise and technological innovations abroad, promoting U.S.-preferred technology standards globally, bolstering economic ties, and countering the proliferation of malign competitors’ technology in the global market. Organizations applying for this federal award must demonstrate the capacity to recruit, select, and place participants, manage all program logistics, and implement overseas programming, which includes annual reciprocal exchanges and a Critical Emerging Technologies Accelerator program after the second cohort of participants. The recipient will be awarded $ 1,500,000 for the overall FY 2026 TechLeaders: Critical Emerging Technologies Program, ensuring that taxpayer dollars are used efficiently to advance U.S. national interests and global leadership in critical technology sectors. Please see the Notice of Funding Opportunity for additional information.

Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs · $1.1M

The Office of Citizen Exchanges of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) is pleased to announce an open competition for proposals to implement the FY 2026 Tech Youth program. Tech Youth is a new three-week, U.S.-based youth exchange that will equip young innovators with essential technical, leadership, and entrepreneurial skills to lead effectively and succeed in emerging industries. Participants will gain hands-on experience through job shadowing, site visits to U.S. companies, meetings with industry leaders, and intensive coursework and hands-on training. The program advances U.S. efforts to secure technological advantage over strategic competitors. The program will support approximately 96 American and international participants from select countries worldwide (approximately 72 English-speaking international high school students and 24 U.S. high school students) in pre-exchange activities, the three-week U.S.-based exchange (to be conducted in summer 2027), post-exchange alumni engagement, and implementation of required capstone projects that address real-world economic and business challenges. Please see the Notice of Funding Opportunity for additional information.

Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs · $1.3M

The U.S. Creative Tech Exchange (U.S.CTX) is a new international arts exchange program that drives economic growth by connecting U.S. creative professionals and technologists with international peers working at the intersection of the arts and emerging technologies, especially artificial intelligence (AI). The goal is to position American technology as a key driver of American innovation, economic, and cultural influence in art and technology, For the purposes of this program, “arts” refers specifically to architecture, creative coding and gaming, fashion, graphic design, music and immersive art such as virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and mixed reality (MR); but excludes film and television. U.S.CTX will support up to 30 participants through short-term, hands-on activities such as collaborative labs, fellowships, workshops, and public showcases. ECA will award one U.S.-based nonprofit or educational organization $1.32 million to design and implement the program in close coordination with ECA and U.S. embassies. Applicants should propose a concept that leverages their strengths and includes clear plans for recruitment, program delivery, and measurable outcomes in creative arts, economic impact, and public diplomacy. Please see the Notice of Funding Opportunity for additional information.

DOT - Federal Transit Administration · $0

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announces the opportunity to apply for approximately $166 million in competitive grants for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Competitive Grants for Rail Vehicle Replacement (Rail) Program.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA · $500K–$1M

The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to expand the network of institutes working with CDC to help eliminate or control non-malaria parasitic threats and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). This NOFO will focus on threats and diseases that may affect Americans at home or abroad or whose elimination or control would serve other U.S. priorities. This program will also support research that will provide tools and information to improve NTD and parasitic disease program activities. The program will also integrate evaluation and surveillance activities for multiple NTDs and other parasitic diseases.

Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement · $3.5M–$4M

The Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs of the U.S. Department of State announces an open competition for organizations to submit applications to carry out a project to combat forced child recruitment by Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO) and Transnational Criminal Organizations (TCO) in Colombia. Combating forced child recruitment weakens illegal armed groups by depriving them of members and reduces their ability to engage in criminal activities that threaten U.S. national security. This project will support Colombian efforts to combat forced child recruitment by enabling law enforcement to investigate, arrest, and prosecute recruiters.

Department of Housing and Urban Development · $1M–$42M

Purpose. The program enhances the capacity and ability of Community Development Corporations (CDCs) and Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) to carry out community development and affordable housing activities that benefit low-income persons, homeless, physically disabled persons, first responders and veterans. Additionally, this program provides a set-aside for rural capacity building activities and a set aside to benefit Native Hawaiian, American Indian, and Alaska Native communities and populations in areas including, but not limited to, rural areas. Eligible Activities and Priorities. Funds may only be used to conduct the following activities:* Eligible Activities and Priorities. Funds may only be used to conduct the following activities: 1. Training, education, support, and advice to enhance the technical and administrative capabilities of CDCs and CHDOs. This may include building the capacity of CDCs and CHDOs to:• Navigate the housing and community development resources provided by the Federal Government and assist in directing Federal investments to areas with high needs specific to low income persons, homeless, physically disabled persons, first responders and veterans;• Provide training best practices for utilizing Opportunity Zones as incentives for community investment;• Cooperatively plan for the use of available resources in a comprehensive and holistic manner; more specifically in accordance with EO 14296, providing direct technical assistance to beneficiaries that can provide services to the National Center for Warrior Independence to help veterans earn back their self-sufficiency. and• Assist in evaluating performance under these community planning and coordination efforts and in linking plans with neighboring communities to foster regional planning.2. Pass-through grants, housing financing, loans, predevelopment assistance, or other financial assistance to CDCs and CHDOs to increase their capacity to carry out community development and affordable housing activities that benefit low-income persons, including low-income families that include homeless persons, physically disabled persons, first responders and veterans.3. Such other activities as may be determined by the grantees in consultation with the Secretary or his or her designee.At this time, eligible program activities allowed under the third listed eligible activity only include HUD reviewed and approved reasonable administrative activities directly related to the grantee's management of its Section 4 program. Some examples of reasonable administrative activities specific to the management of the Section 4 program include the preparation of Section 4 action plans and activities, preparation of Section 4 program reports, and management of the implementation of the first and second eligible activities.Any Section 4 funded activity that results in the creation of intangible property, including but not limited to the creation of curriculum, trainings, data or research findings is subject to the rules at 2 CFR 200.315. In accordance with 2 CFR 200.315, the Federal awarding agency reserves a royalty-free, nonexclusive and irrevocable right to reproduce, publish, or otherwise use the work for Federal purposes, and to authorize others to do so.Program Priorities. Activities undertaken as part of, or as a result of, capacity building efforts described in this section should build pipelines and support the implementation of other HUD housing and community development programs such as Opportunity Zones, Promise Zones, the National Center for Warrior Independence facilities, voucher programs to support homeless veterans specifically in Los Angeles Metropolitan and around the Nation, in addition to issues related to comprehensive neighborhood revitalization activities.Through these activities, grantees are encouraged to align with and support projects that create opportunities for investments focused on job growth, economic recovery, and neighborhood revitalization. Additionally, grantees are encouraged to consider how CDCs and CHDOs may align investments with regional planning for sustainable economic development if such efforts are underway in the jurisdiction.

U.S. Mission to Bahrain · $10K–$90K

The U.S. Department of State’s Public Affairs Section (PAS) at U.S. Embassy Manama announces an open competition to support programs that advance high-tech research and innovation under the Comprehensive Strategic Integration and Prosperity Agreement (C-SIPA) between the United States, Bahrain, and the United Kingdom. C-SIPA strengthens trilateral cooperation under three pillars: 1) defense and security; 2) economic, commercial, and trade; and 3) science, technology, and network security. This initiative contributes to broader U.S. efforts to reinforce national security, expand economic opportunity, and promote trusted technology partnerships. The Embassy seeks proposals that foster collaboration among academic institutions and private sector partners with a focus on supporting economic and/or advanced technology cooperation under C-SIPA. This initiative aims to make America and its C-SIPA partners safer and more prosperous by promoting resilient, secure, and market-driven technology partnerships that uphold shared values and deliver measurable outcomes. Priority will be given to proposals that include direct collaboration with U.S. private sector partners and that engage all three C-SIPA countries. Please check the Documents section for the full announcement details and application criteria. If you have any questions about the grant application process in its entirety, please contact: ManamaPAO@state.gov .