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DoW Peer Reviewed Medical, Platform Clinical Translation Award
Due Sep 22, 2026Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of Defense (CDMRP) Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program Platform Clinical Translation Award funds translational development and early-phase clinical trials of broadly applicable clinical technologies addressing congressionally directed FY26 topic areas relevant to service members, veterans, and their families. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type), subject to clarifications in the announcement, and multiple principal investigators are allowed. Total cost caps are about $15M per award, and a PI-convened external advisory board including a patient advocate is required. Funding is milestone-based and contingent on future-year appropriations.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNonprofitsSmall business+2 moreCombinatorics
Due Sep 22, 2026U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies
The NSF Combinatorics program supports research on discrete structures, including algebraic, enumerative, extremal, geometric, and probabilistic combinatorics and graph theory, and can support related conferences and workshops. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type), subject to clarifications in the solicitation, though NSF funding typically flows to institutions and research organizations. No award amount is stated. Review the full solicitation for eligibility details and conference submission timelines.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNonprofitsBroad eligibilityFoundations
Due Sep 22, 2026U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies
The NSF Foundations program supports research in mathematical logic and the foundations of mathematics, including proof theory, recursion theory, model theory, set theory, and combinatorics, and can also support conferences and workshops. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type), subject to any clarifications in the solicitation, though NSF awards generally go to institutions and research organizations rather than individuals directly. No award amount is stated. Review the full solicitation for any eligibility clarifications.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNonprofitsBroad eligibilityDoW Alzheimer’s Transforming Care Award
Due Sep 24, 2026Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of Defense (CDMRP) Alzheimer's Research Program Transforming Care Award funds clinical research and clinical trials evaluating interventions and solutions in dementia care for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias and their care partners. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type), subject to clarifications in the announcement. Trials solely testing pharmacological interventions and studies using animal models do not meet the intent, preliminary data are required, and community collaboration is required when prospectively enrolling human subjects. No specific award amount is stated.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNonprofitsSmall business+1 moreDoW Alzheimer’s Transforming Research Award
Due Sep 24, 2026Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of Defense (CDMRP) Alzheimer's Research Program Transforming Research Award funds non-incremental research on reducing risk and preventing Alzheimer's disease and related dementias, focused on risk factor knowledge or risk reduction solutions. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type), subject to clarifications in the announcement. Clinical research is allowed but clinical trials and animal research are prohibited, preliminary data are required, and community collaboration is required when prospectively enrolling human subjects. No specific award amount is stated.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNonprofitsSmall business+1 moreDoW Alzheimer’s Transforming Diagnosis Award
Due Sep 24, 2026Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of Defense (CDMRP) Alzheimer's Research Program Transforming Diagnosis Award funds solutions-oriented research that reduces barriers to diagnosis, disease monitoring, and prognosis for Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type), subject to clarifications in the announcement. Clinical research is allowed but clinical trials and animal research are prohibited, preliminary data are required, and community collaboration is required when prospectively enrolling human subjects. No specific award amount is stated.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNonprofitsSmall business+1 moreDoW Kidney Cancer, Idea Development Award
Due Sep 28, 2026Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of Defense (CDMRP) Kidney Cancer Research Program Idea Development Award funds high-impact, hypothesis-driven research that advances understanding of kidney cancer and aims to improve patient outcomes. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type), subject to clarifications in the announcement, and a partnering PI option supports two-investigator collaborations. Project teams are expected to have a strong kidney cancer research background. No specific award amount is stated.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesNonprofitsSmall business+1 moreAnnouncement of Stand Down Grants
Due Sep 30, 2026Veterans Employment and Training Service · $0–$10K
The Department of Labor's Veterans' Employment and Training Service funds local Stand Down events that provide employment, social, and health services to veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Eligible applicants are broad: state, territorial, county, city, local, special district, and tribal governments and agencies, nonprofit and for-profit entities, workforce boards, higher-education institutions, and public and tribal housing authorities; faith-based organizations may apply, but 501(c)(4) organizations are not eligible. These are noncompetitive, first-come awards of up to $7,000 (one-day) or $10,000 (multi-day), with up to $50,000 possible in federally declared disaster areas. Note that costs incurred before the award start date are not reimbursed.
NonprofitsSmall businessGovernment / tribalSchools & universities+2 moreAdvanced Nuclear Energy Licensing Cost-Share Grant Program
Due Sep 30, 2026Idaho Field Office · $5K–$8M
This Department of Energy program (Idaho Field Office) provides cost-share grants to help offset the cost of licensing advanced nuclear energy reactors. Eligible applicants are broad and include federally recognized tribal governments, small and other businesses, county and city/township governments, nonprofits (including those without 501(c)(3) status, but not higher-ed institutions), and public and private universities. Awards range from about $5,000 up to roughly $8M, and applications are only accepted during a July 1 to September 30 window. Note this is a cost-share program, so applicants are expected to contribute matching funds.
Small businessNonprofitsGovernment / tribalSchools & universities+3 moreF26AS00068 Partners for Fish and Wildlife FY26
Due Sep 30, 2026Fish 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.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalLarge awardBroad eligibilityFY 2024 – 2026 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR)
Due Sep 30, 2026DOC NOAA - ERA Production · $0
This NOAA Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) Broad Agency Announcement invites applications for special projects aligned with NOAA's strategic plan and mission. Eligibility is broad and includes higher-education institutions, nonprofits, commercial organizations, international or foreign organizations and governments, individuals, and state, local, and tribal governments, though eligibility for a given activity depends on NOAA's statutory authority. Federal organizations are generally outside the scope. No award amount is provided, and as a BAA this describes a general framework rather than a single defined award; review the announcement for specifics.
NonprofitsSmall businessResearchersIndividuals+3 moreFY 2024 – 2026 - Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
Due Sep 30, 2026DOC NOAA - ERA Production · $0
This NOAA/National Weather Service Broad Agency Announcement invites applications for special projects aligned with the NWS strategic plan and mission. Eligibility is broad and includes higher-education institutions, nonprofits, commercial organizations, international or foreign organizations and governments, individuals, and state, local, and tribal governments, subject to NOAA/NWS statutory authority for each activity. Federal organizations are generally outside the scope. No award amount is stated, and as a BAA it outlines a general framework rather than a single defined award; review the announcement for project-specific details.
NonprofitsSmall businessResearchersIndividuals+3 moreDoW Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research Program, Clinical Outcomes and Biomarkers Award
Due Sep 30, 2026Defense 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.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilityDoW Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research Program, Pilot Clinical Trial Award
Due Sep 30, 2026Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) ALS Research Program Pilot Clinical Trial Award supports rapid implementation of phase 1 to small-scale phase 2 trials affecting ALS treatment or management. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to clarifications. Applications must address biomarker-driven interventions or clinical care, incorporate community collaboration, and include a regulatory strategy and transition plan. No specific award amount is stated.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilityDoW Breast Cancer, Breakthrough Award Level 3
Due Sep 30, 2026Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Breast Cancer Research Program Breakthrough Award Level 3 supports promising research with high potential to lead to breakthroughs in breast cancer. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to clarifications. Small-scale clinical trials are allowed but not required, and the research team must include two or more breast cancer consumer advocates. No specific award amount is stated; applications must address an FY26 BCRP overarching challenge.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilityDoW Rare Cancers Concept Award
Due Sep 30, 2026Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Rare Cancers Research Program Concept Award supports highly innovative, untested, potentially groundbreaking novel concepts in rare cancers. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to clarifications. Preliminary data are not required, and the review is blinded, so identifying the PI, collaborators, or their organizations in the application is prohibited and will result in rejection. No specific award amount is stated.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilityDoW Breast Cancer, Transformative Breast Cancer Consortium Award
Due Sep 30, 2026Defense 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.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilityDoW Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Research Program, Therapeutic Idea Award
Due Sep 30, 2026Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies
This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) ALS Research Program Therapeutic Idea Award supports new, innovative, high-risk/high-reward ideas aimed at ALS drug or therapy discovery, with hypothesis-driven studies generating preliminary data. Eligibility is described as unrestricted (open to any entity type), subject to clarifications. Preliminary data are not required; the application's strength should rely on the approach. No specific award amount is stated.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesBroad eligibilityF26AS00069 Coastal Program FY26
Due Sep 30, 2026Fish 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.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalLarge awardBroad eligibilityEstablishing a Center for the Advancement of Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Pharmacotherapeutics through Training and Preclinical Support (U54 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Due Sep 30, 2026National 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.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesBroad eligibility