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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 →
Reducing Fraud and Lowering Barriers to the Production of Drugs in Shortage by Outsourcing Facilities
ForecastedNo deadline listedFood and Drug Administration · Amount varies
This forecasted FDA funding opportunity targets outsourcing facilities and aims to reduce fraud and lower barriers to producing drugs currently in shortage. It is likely relevant mainly to pharmaceutical manufacturers/outsourcing facilities rather than typical small nonprofits; eligibility, funding amount, and deadline are not yet published.
Small businessNarrow eligibilityForecast to Publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity for Small Business Transition Grant For Early Career Scientists (R41/R42 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecast notice from NIH signaling that a future funding opportunity for an R41/R42 Small Business Transition Grant aimed at early-career scientists is expected to be published, but the opportunity is not yet open. No eligibility details, funding amounts, or deadlines are available yet; interested small businesses and early-career researchers should watch for the official NOFO announcement.
Small businessResearchersNEI Translational Research Program for Therapeutics (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This forecasted National Eye Institute program (R61/R33, clinical trial not allowed) supports translational research to develop therapeutics for eye diseases through a phased milestone-driven award. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadline are not yet posted. R61/R33 awards typically fund universities, research institutions, and sometimes small businesses; clinical trials are not permitted under this opportunity. Review the full notice for confirmed eligibility.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesSmall businessNarrow eligibilityDIRECTED ENERGY TECHNOLOGY EXPERIMENTATION RESEARCH ADVANCED RESEARCH ANNOUCEMENT (DETER ARA)
ForecastedNo deadline listedAFRL Kirtland AFB · Amount varies
This forecasted Air Force Research Laboratory (Kirtland AFB) announcement (DETER ARA) funds experimentation and research in directed energy technology. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadline are not posted in this listing. Defense research announcements typically fund universities, research institutions, and companies, and may carry restrictions related to U.S. national security and export control; review the full announcement for confirmed eligibility and any citizenship or facility requirements.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesSmall businessNarrow eligibilityLeading Edge Acceleration Projects for Health IT (LEAP)
ForecastedNo deadline listedOffice of the National Coordinator · Amount varies
This is a forecasted Leading Edge Acceleration Projects for Health IT (LEAP) opportunity from the Office of the National Coordinator, which funds development of innovative health information technology to address emerging needs in health data exchange and use. Such awards typically go to organizations with health IT research and development capacity, such as universities, nonprofits, and companies. Eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published for this cycle.
NonprofitsSchools & universitiesResearchersSmall businessSmall Business Translator: MedTech and Digital Health Technologies
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This NIH forecast notice announces a planned Small Business Translator funding opportunity for MedTech and digital health technologies, aimed at small businesses. Full eligibility, funding amount, and deadline details are not yet published since this is only a forecast, not an open solicitation.
Small businessTrusted Partner Program-Draft Solicitation-Advance Notice to Industry
ForecastedNo deadline listedDept of the Army -- Materiel Command · Amount varies
This is an advance notice to industry of a draft solicitation for the U.S. Army Materiel Command's Trusted Partner Program. As a draft/advance notice, it is informational for industry partners and not yet an open application; eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not defined. Interested defense-industry organizations should monitor for the formal solicitation when it is released.
Small businessNarrow eligibilityDevelopment of Candidate Medical Countermeasures (MCMs) and Technologies Against Chemical or Radiation/Nuclear (CRN) Threats
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted NIH opportunity to develop candidate medical countermeasures and technologies against chemical or radiation/nuclear threats. It is not yet open, and eligibility, budget, and deadline have not been posted. NIH medical-countermeasure research awards generally go to universities, research institutions, and companies with relevant scientific capacity, so this is aimed at the research and development community.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesSmall businessInnovation Grants to Nurture Initial Translational Efforts (IGNITE): Assay Development and Therapeutic Agent Identification
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This forecasted NIH IGNITE opportunity funds early translational research for assay development and identification of candidate therapeutic agents, supporting the earliest stage of drug discovery. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines are not yet published; these awards generally support universities, research institutions, and small businesses doing therapeutic discovery. Review the official notice of funding opportunity when released to confirm eligibility and terms.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesSmall businessNarrow eligibilityInnovation Grants to Nurture Initial Translational Efforts (IGNITE): Therapeutic Agent Characterization and Preclinical Efficacy Studies
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This forecasted NIH IGNITE opportunity supports early translational research to characterize therapeutic agents and conduct preclinical efficacy studies, helping move candidate treatments toward development. Eligibility, award amounts, and deadlines are not yet announced; these awards typically support universities, research institutions, and small businesses engaged in therapeutic development. Check the official notice of funding opportunity for eligibility and application details before applying.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesSmall businessNarrow eligibilitySmall Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase II
ForecastedNo deadline listedAdministration for Community Living · Amount varies
This forecasted SBIR Phase II opportunity from the HHS Administration for Community Living supports small businesses advancing innovations relevant to community living and people with disabilities or older adults. SBIR awards are limited to eligible U.S. small for-profit businesses, and Phase II normally requires a prior Phase I award. Formal eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines are not yet posted; confirm prior-award and size requirements when the announcement is released.
Small businessNarrow 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 eligibilityNIEHS Worker Training Program’s SBIR E-Learning for HAZMAT and Emergency Response (R43/R44 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This forecasted NIH/NIEHS SBIR opportunity (R43/R44) supports small businesses developing e-learning tools for hazardous materials (HAZMAT) and emergency response worker training. As an SBIR award it is restricted to qualifying small businesses rather than nonprofits or individuals; eligibility, funding amount, and deadline have not yet been published.
Small businessNarrow eligibilitySmall Business Transition Grant for New Entrepreneurs (Parent R43/R44 Clinical Trial Optional)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted NIH small-business opportunity, the Small Business Transition Grant for New Entrepreneurs (Parent R43/R44 SBIR, clinical trial optional), intended to help new entrepreneurs transition into small-business research. Eligibility, funding amount, and deadline are not yet published, so it is not currently open. SBIR awards are limited to U.S. small businesses meeting size and ownership requirements and typically exclude foreign firms; review the full notice of funding opportunity for exact eligibility.
Small businessResearchersNew orgs OKNarrow eligibilityPRIMED-AI: Academic-Industrial Partnerships (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted (not yet open) NIH opportunity (PRIMED-AI, UG3/UH3 mechanism) supporting academic-industrial partnerships, likely applying AI to biomedical research. It is intended for research institutions partnering with industry, so applicants typically need both an academic research team and an industry collaborator. Specific eligibility, funding amounts, and deadlines have not yet been published; check the full announcement when released before applying.
ResearchersSchools & universitiesSmall businessNarrow eligibilityDam Safety and Climate Resilience Local Assistance
UnofficialForecastedNo deadline listedDepartment of Water Resources · Amount varies
Businesses, individuals, nonprofits, other legal entities, public agencies, and tribal governments that own California dams rated below "Satisfactory" condition can apply for state grant funding to repair, retrofit, or rehabilitate dam infrastructure and restore lost water storage capacity. This is a forecasted program with no award amount or deadline specified yet; eligibility is broad but effectively limited to dam owners rather than the general public.
NonprofitsSmall businessIndividualsGovernment / tribal+1 moreSmall Business Transition Grant for New Entrepreneurs (Parent R41/R42 Clinical Trial Optional)
ForecastedNo deadline listedNational Institutes of Health · Amount varies
This is a forecasted NIH Small Business Transition Grant for New Entrepreneurs (Parent R41/R42 STTR, clinical trial optional). STTR awards are restricted to U.S. small businesses (for-profit) partnering with a research institution, and this notice targets new entrepreneurs transitioning into the small-business research space. Specific funding amounts and deadlines are not yet posted; note STTR programs carry U.S. small-business ownership and size requirements plus a required research-institution partner.
Small businessResearchersNarrow eligibilitySmall Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, Phase I
ForecastedNo deadline listedAdministration for Community Living · Amount varies
This is a forecasted Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I opportunity from the Administration for Community Living. SBIR Phase I grants are restricted to U.S. small businesses (for-profit) meeting SBA size and ownership rules and fund early-stage feasibility research. Specific funding amounts and deadlines are not yet posted; note SBIR programs commonly require the company to be U.S.-owned and that work be performed in the U.S.
Small businessResearchersNarrow eligibility