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Naval Research Laboratory · Amount varies

The Naval Research Laboratory's Long Range BAA supports basic and applied research across many scientific and technical disciplines, including systems, materials science, ocean and atmospheric science, and space technology. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to clarifications in the announcement. No specific award amount is stated. Applicants typically submit white papers first; review the full announcement for topic areas and submission steps.

Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs · $25K–$100K

Government agencies and 501(c)(3) nonprofits that already serve Illinois veterans (or want to expand into veteran services) can apply for this Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs grant, funded by lottery ticket proceeds, with awards from $25,000 to $100,000. Nonprofit applicants must document their 501(c)(3) status, and all applicants must be pre-qualified in the state's GATA Grantee Portal before applying. Funded projects must address behavioral health, homelessness, health insurance costs, long-term care, disability benefits, job placement, or emergency financial assistance specifically for Illinois veterans. The application deadline is September 30, 2026.

National Institutes of Health · Amount varies

This NIH U54 cooperative agreement funds establishment of a Center that trains researchers in product development for new substance use disorder (SUD) pharmacotherapeutics and advances promising concepts with technical and financial support. Unusually for NIH, foreign organizations and foreign components are eligible to apply under this opportunity. Clinical trials are not allowed under this mechanism. No specific award amount is stated; refer to the NOFO for full eligibility details.

DOC NOAA - ERA Production · Amount varies

NOAA's Broad Agency Announcement seeks applications for special projects tied to NOAA's strategic and mission goals across its line offices. Eligibility is broad: higher-education institutions, nonprofits, commercial organizations, international or foreign organizations and governments, individuals, and state, local, and tribal governments may apply, though eligibility also depends on the statutory authority for the specific activity. Federal organizations cannot be funded through this announcement. No specific award amount is stated, and applicants should review the relevant line-office BAA and contact program officials.

Early Childhood · Amount varies

This Illinois grant funds Early Childhood Mental Health Consultant coordination within Child Care Resource and Referral service areas, helping child care providers respond to young children's social-emotional needs. It is limited to continuation applicants only, so it is not open to new organizations.

Fish and Wildlife Service · $1–$500K

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Coastal Program provides technical and financial assistance for projects protecting and restoring fish and wildlife habitat in priority coastal ecosystems on public and private lands, through cooperative agreements. Projects must align with regional strategic plans; the program does not fund land acquisition or projects generating compensatory mitigation credits, and will not accept mitigation funds as non-federal cost share. All applicants are required to contact a local program office before applying. The stated maximum is about $500,000.

Office of Science · $50K–$5M

The DOE Office of Science runs this open, year-round solicitation supporting research across program areas including advanced scientific computing, basic energy sciences, biological and environmental research, fusion energy, high energy physics, nuclear physics, and isotope R&D. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to clarifications and to the requirements in 10 CFR 605. Awards range from roughly $50,000 to $5 million. The NOFO remains open until September 30, 2026 or until succeeded by a new issuance.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Breast Cancer Research Program Breakthrough Award Level 4 supports promising research with high potential for breakthroughs in breast cancer. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to clarifications. Clinical trials are required for this level, and the research team must include two or more breast cancer consumer advocates. Up to two partnering Principal Investigators are allowed. No specific award amount is stated; applications must address an FY26 BCRP overarching challenge.

Early Childhood · Amount varies

This Illinois Early Childhood Block Grant program funds training and technical assistance for Preschool for All / Preschool for All Expansion programs, delivered through trainings, coaching, and web resources. It is a continuation-only opportunity restricted to university lab schools, area vocational centers, regional offices of education, intermediate service centers, and nonprofits with demonstrated early-childhood expertise — new applicants without prior grantee status are not eligible.

FAA-COE-TTHP · $1–$1M

This FAA Center of Excellence for Technical Training and Human Performance opportunity is limited to institutions of higher education, specifically public and state-controlled institutions and private institutions of higher education. Other organization types are not listed as eligible. The stated maximum is about $1 million. The posting provides little additional detail, so review the full announcement for scope and requirements.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Transformative Breast Cancer Consortium Award supports highly integrated, multidisciplinary, multi-institutional consortia addressing major problems in breast cancer. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to clarifications. Applications must include at least one breast cancer consumer advocate per project team and may involve up to five Principal Investigators. No specific award amount is stated; review the full opportunity for the consortium structure and submission requirements.

Early Childhood · Amount varies

This Illinois grant funds the state's Head Start State Collaboration Office, a federal-state partnership that coordinates Head Start programs with other child and family services across the state. It is a continuation-only award, so it is not open to new applicants.

Early Childhood · Amount varies

This Illinois program funds enhanced home visiting services (Maternal Child Home Visiting) supporting pregnant people and parents of young children, primarily those at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level. It is open only to renewal/continuation applicants under existing merit-based review, so organizations without a prior award are not eligible.

Air Force -- Research Lab · Up to $99.9M

This Air Force Research Laboratory opportunity funds geospatial intelligence processing and exploitation work, with awards potentially up to $99.9 million. Critically, it does not accept submissions through Grants.gov; all applications must go through SAM.gov following that portal's separate instructions. The deadline is September 30, 2026.

FAA-COE-AJFE · $1–$20M

This FAA Center of Excellence for Alternative Jet Fuel and Environment opportunity is restricted: new grant opportunities are open and available only to the university members of the ASCENT research coalition, which was awarded the Center in 2013. Organizations outside ASCENT's member universities are not eligible. The stated amount range runs up to about $20 million. Because eligibility is limited to existing consortium members, most applicants will not qualify.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) ALS Research Program Clinical Outcomes and Biomarkers Award supports development and validation of clinical outcomes and biomarkers to enrich ALS clinical trials. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to clarifications. Projects may target a specific therapy, therapeutic class, or ALS subtype and may use digital health measures. Community collaboration informed by the ALS lived-experience community is expected. No specific award amount is stated.

Department of Housing and Urban Development · Up to $1.5M

HUD's Indian Community Development Block Grant Imminent Threat (ICDBG-IT) program funds Tribes and Tribal organizations addressing imminent threats to health or safety. Only Tribes and Tribal organizations as defined in the ICDBG regulations are eligible; individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible. The stated maximum is about $1.5 million. Applications must be emailed directly to HUD (not submitted through Grants.gov), and Tribal organizations may need to submit eligibility documentation.

Early Childhood · Up to $1.9M

This Illinois grant, worth up to $1.9 million, funds training and technical assistance for Prevention Initiative (birth to age 3) programs under the Early Childhood Block Grant. Eligible applicants include school districts, university lab schools, charter schools, vocational centers, regional/intermediate education offices, and nonprofit or for-profit organizations with relevant experience, but it is limited to continuation applicants only.

Fish and Wildlife Service · $1–$750K

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program funds habitat restoration and protection on private lands (including tribal, municipal, and non-governmental properties), mainly through cooperative agreements. Eligible projects must be on private lands and align with regional strategic plans; 501(c)(3) organizations should have IRS proof of status, and tribal applicants may need an authorizing resolution. All applicants are required to contact local PFW staff before applying. The stated maximum is about $750,000.

Early Childhood · Amount varies

This Illinois Department of Early Childhood opportunity funds agencies to operate as Child and Family Connections (CFC) offices delivering Early Intervention services to infants and toddlers with developmental delays or disabilities, but it is a continuation-application-only opportunity for current designated CFC offices in Illinois. Applicants must have an active SAM.gov account, be in good standing with the Illinois Secretary of State, and pass fiscal/administrative and programmatic risk assessments; entities not already serving as a CFC office are not eligible to apply. Deadline is September 30, 2026.