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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 New Innovator Award Program (DP2 Clinical Trial Optional)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted NIH Director's New Innovator Award (DP2, clinical trial optional), which supports early-career investigators pursuing bold, high-impact research. Detailed eligibility, amount, and deadline are not yet posted. These awards are made to institutions on behalf of individual early-stage investigators and have specific career-stage eligibility limits, so review the full notice of funding opportunity carefully when it opens.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityExploratory Clinical Neuroscience Research on Substance Use Disorders
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted NIH opportunity for exploratory clinical neuroscience research on substance use disorders. Eligibility, funding amount, and deadline are not yet published, so it is not currently open. Exploratory research awards of this type typically go to universities and research institutions with qualified investigators; review the full notice of funding opportunity for specific eligibility and terms when it is released.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityCost Share for Federal Funding Opportunities Industrial Decarbonization and Improvement of Grid Operations (INDIGO) Program and Food Production Investment Program (FPIP)
UnofficialNo deadline listedCA Energy Commission · $500K–$5M
Open only to public agencies and tribal governments in California -- nonprofits and private businesses are not eligible under the stated criteria. Provides cost-share funding paired with two federal programs (INDIGO and FPIP) supporting industrial decarbonization, grid reliability, and greenhouse gas reduction at industrial and food production facilities; awards range from $500,000 to $5 million. This is a large-award but narrowly targeted program tied to specific federal solicitations.
Government / tribalLarge awardCost-share requiredNarrow eligibilityEstablished Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR): Workshop Opportunities
No deadline listedU.S. National Science Foundation · Up to $200K
NSF's EPSCoR Workshop Opportunities program funds workshops (up to $200,000) addressing multi-jurisdictional research themes, but only for institutions of higher education, eligible nonprofits, or federally recognized tribal nations located within designated EPSCoR-eligible states and territories. Organizations outside EPSCoR-eligible jurisdictions do not qualify, making this a geographically restricted opportunity.
NonprofitsSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityCommunity Development Block Grant Economic Development Program
UnofficialNo deadline listedCommerce And Econ Opp · $300K–$1M
This Illinois DCEO Community Development Block Grant Economic Development Program offers awards between $300,000 and $1,000,000. The listing doesn't specify eligibility or funded activities — confirm details with DCEO before applying.
Large awardNotice of Intent to Publish a Forecast for EmbraceHealth Clinical Research Network to Reduce Health Disparities – Research Sites
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is an NIH forecast notice for a planned funding opportunity to establish research sites for the EmbraceHealth Clinical Research Network, which focuses on reducing health disparities. It is not yet an open competition — eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines have not been published. Likely applicants will be research institutions once the formal notice is released.
ResearchersCleanup, Remediation, and Watershed Enhancement Funding Opportunity
UnofficialNo deadline listedDepartment of Fish and Wildlife · Amount varies
Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments through the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Funds cleanup and remediation of watersheds and lands impacted by illicit cannabis cultivation, including road decommissioning, culvert upgrades, erosion control, and wildlife/habitat enhancement. No specific award amount or deadline is listed.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalBroad eligibilityAlzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) - Dementia Capability in Indian Country
ForecastedNo deadline listedAdministration for Community Living · Amount varies
This is a forecasted Administration for Community Living grant under the Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative focused on building dementia capability in Indian Country. It is aimed at tribal governments, tribal organizations, and entities serving American Indian and Alaska Native communities, a narrow, population-specific eligibility. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet published.
Government / tribalNonprofitsNarrow eligibilityProposition 68 Grant Program
UnofficialNo deadline listedTahoe Conservancy · Amount varies
Open to nonprofits, public agencies, and tribal governments working in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Funds forest and watershed restoration, wildfire protection, public access/recreation, and climate adaptation projects, with $5 million set aside for local assistance grants out of a $27 million Proposition 68 allocation. Geographically limited to the Tahoe Basin, and no specific award size or deadline is listed; contact grants@tahoe.ca.gov for details.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityImpact of Immunotherapies on CNS Outcomes in People with HIV: Potential Benefits, Challenges and Risks
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted NIH funding opportunity to study how immunotherapies affect central nervous system (CNS) outcomes in people with HIV, including potential benefits, challenges, and risks. It targets biomedical researchers and research institutions, not individuals outside research or general nonprofits. Eligibility details, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet published.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityField Initiated Projects Program (Development)
ForecastedNo deadline listedAdministration for Community Living · Amount varies
This is a forecasted Administration for Community Living grant under the Field Initiated Projects Program (Development) for disability and rehabilitation research projects originated by applicants. It is generally aimed at research institutions, universities, and nonprofits working in disability and community living, not at individuals or businesses. Eligibility details, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet published.
ResearchersNonprofitsSchools & universitiesCost Share for Federal Funding Opportunities Clean Hydrogen Program
UnofficialNo deadline listedCA Energy Commission · Amount varies
Provides state cost-share funding to California businesses, individuals, and public agencies that are applying for a federal DOE clean hydrogen funding opportunity — it is only available alongside an active or pending federal award, not as a standalone grant. Applicants who already received federal funding and want retroactive cost-share are not eligible. No specific award amount or deadline is listed.
Small businessGovernment / tribalCost-share requiredNarrow eligibilityPersonal Responsibility Education Innovative Strategies (PREIS)
ForecastedNo deadline listedAdministration for Children & Families - ACYF/FYSB · Amount varies
This is a forecasted Administration for Children & Families grant under Personal Responsibility Education Innovative Strategies (PREIS) to fund innovative approaches to adolescent pregnancy prevention and related youth education. It typically targets nonprofits, universities, tribal entities, and government or community organizations serving youth. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet published.
NonprofitsSchools & universitiesGovernment / tribalAPS_Spring 2025 Semester Pathways Program
UnofficialNo deadline listedAging · $15K–$75K
State and local governments, tribal governments and organizations, faith-based and community-based nonprofits, hospitals, and colleges/universities can apply for this Illinois Aging Department program (Older Americans Act Section 411; state agencies also eligible under ACA Section 2042). It funds mentoring and internship programs within Adult Protective Services provider networks to build a pipeline of trained staff and address elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Awards range from $15,000 to $75,000.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalSchools & universitiesSmall award+1 moreBuilding Sustainable Software Tools for Open Science (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted NIH R03 grant to build sustainable software tools for open science (clinical trials not allowed). It is aimed at researchers and research institutions developing scientific software, not individuals outside a research setting or general nonprofits. R03 awards are typically small and time-limited; full eligibility, amounts, and deadlines are not yet published.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesSmall awardNarrow eligibilityClinical Studies of Orphan Products Addressing Unmet Needs of Rare Diseases (R01 Clinical Trials Required)
ForecastedNo deadline listedFood and Drug Administration · Amount varies
This FDA/NIH-style R01 opportunity (clinical trial required) funds clinical studies of orphan products addressing unmet needs in rare diseases, typically intended for research institutions and clinical investigators rather than general nonprofits or businesses. Eligibility details, award amounts, and deadlines are not provided in this forecast-stage listing, so applicants should watch for the full funding announcement.
ResearchersNarrow eligibilityAlzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) - States and Community Grants (Winter 2025)
ForecastedNo deadline listedAdministration for Community Living · Amount varies
This is a forecasted Administration for Community Living grant under the Alzheimer's Disease Programs Initiative (ADPI) for states and community organizations to expand dementia-capable services and supports. It is typically aimed at state agencies, tribal entities, and community-based nonprofits serving people with dementia and caregivers. Eligibility details, award amounts, and deadlines are not yet published.
Government / tribalNonprofitsCyberinfrastructure for Public Access and Open Science
No deadline listedU.S. National Science Foundation · $50K–$600K
This NSF program funds early-stage collaborative projects that build research data infrastructure supporting public access and open science, bringing together cyberinfrastructure researchers, data and library experts, and research labs. Eligibility is unrestricted, so most entity types may apply, though successful projects rely on cross-disciplinary teams typically based at universities and research organizations; proposals are accepted year-round. Awards range from about $50,000 to $600,000.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesLarge awardBroad eligibilityNIDA Core "Center of Transformative Science" Grant Program
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse) program to fund Core 'Center of Transformative Science' grants supporting substance use research infrastructure. It targets established research institutions and centers, not individuals or general nonprofits. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNarrow eligibilityUnderground Storage Tank Cleanup Fund
UnofficialNo deadline listedState Water Resources Control Board · $1–$1M
California petroleum underground storage tank (UST) owners and operators — businesses and individuals — can apply for reimbursement of cleanup costs from leaking USTs, with grants up to $1,000,000 per site. This fund is not open to nonprofits or the general public; it is restricted to UST owners/operators meeting state financial-responsibility requirements.
Small businessIndividualsLarge awardNarrow eligibility