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Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Lupus Research Program Transformative Vision Award supports interventional research aimed at near-term improvement in the quality of life of people living with lupus; clinical trials are allowed but animal studies are not. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type, subject to clarification in the announcement), so research-capable organizations may apply. Applications must include preliminary data and at least one lupus consumer advocate on the team. No specific award amount is stated; the deadline is August 24, 2026.

Transportation · Amount varies

This Illinois DOT program funds organizations to serve as Cycle Rider Safety Training Course Providers, delivering state-approved motorcycle safety courses to Illinois residents. Eligible applicants include community colleges, state universities, state/local government agencies, and for-profit or nonprofit businesses in good standing operating in Illinois, but motorcycle dealerships and businesses that derive income from motorcycle sales are not eligible.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Lupus Research Program Idea Award supports innovative, high-risk/high-reward research that could lead to major advances relevant to lupus; clinical trials are not allowed and preliminary data are optional. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type, subject to clarification in the announcement), and early-career investigators are explicitly eligible to serve as PIs. No specific award amount is stated; the deadline is August 24, 2026.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Lupus Research Program Impact Award supports high-risk/high-reward research with potential to make a major impact on lupus research or disease; clinical trials are not allowed and preliminary data are encouraged but not required. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type, subject to clarification in the announcement), so research-capable organizations may apply. No specific award amount is stated; the deadline is August 24, 2026.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Lupus Research Program Transformative Vision Development Award supports planning, development, and pilot studies that generate preliminary data and demonstrate feasibility for a future interventional lupus study; it allows phase 0/1 clinical trials but not phase 2/3 trials or animal studies. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type, subject to clarification in the announcement), and applications must include at least one lupus consumer advocate on the team. No specific award amount is stated; the deadline is August 24, 2026.

DARPA - Information Processing Technologies Office · Amount varies

This DARPA program (DICE) seeks to develop theory and algorithms for decentralized coordination of heterogeneous AI agents that can operate under human control in contested environments. Eligibility is broad in principle: all responsible sources capable of meeting the government's needs may submit a proposal, subject to the detailed rules in the BAA, so research organizations and companies may apply. No specific award amount is stated; the deadline is August 25, 2026. Review the BAA for full eligibility and proposal requirements.

DARPA - Defense Sciences Office · Amount varies

This DARPA program (MMoMA) solicits innovative materials-analysis approaches, including surface and bulk analysis of molecular structure, composition, trace elements, and isotope ratios under ambient conditions without special sample preparation. Eligibility is broad in principle: all responsible sources capable of meeting the government's needs may submit a proposal, subject to the detailed rules in the BAA. Research that primarily yields evolutionary improvements is excluded. No specific award amount is stated; the deadline is August 26, 2026.

Department of Housing and Urban Development · $2.5K–$25M

This HUD Continuum of Care and Youth Homelessness Demonstration program funds efforts to rehouse people experiencing homelessness and prevent youth homelessness. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, state and local governments and their instrumentalities, Indian Tribes and tribally designated housing entities, and public housing agencies; individuals, foreign entities, and sole proprietorships are not eligible. Awards range widely, from about $2,500 up to $25,000,000, with a deadline of August 26, 2026.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This NSF Methodology, Measurement, and Statistics program supports the development of innovative analytical and statistical methods for the social, behavioral, and economic sciences, including regular awards, conferences, and doctoral dissertation grants. For dissertation awards the PI must be a faculty advisor and the doctoral student the co-PI; for other award types there are no listed restrictions, so research organizations generally may apply but it is geared toward academia. No specific award amount is stated; the deadline is August 27, 2026.

Workforce Development Board · Amount varies

This workforce development funding is open to businesses, nonprofits, and public agencies that form partnerships to build career pathway programs in the Quantum or Fusion technology sectors, covering everything from K-12 career exploration through community college credentialing and job placement. The Workforce Development Board plans to fund two or more partnerships, including both participant-serving and planning/development projects, but the listing does not specify a funding amount. Because the model requires multi-partner collaboration rather than a single applicant, solo organizations without partners may not fit the intended structure.

Illinois Emergency Management Agency and Office of Homeland Security · Amount varies

This Illinois State Indoor Radon Grant program funds local health departments and other eligible organizations to conduct outreach and community education on radon health hazards, covering federal fiscal years 2026-2028. Eligible applicants include county, local, municipal, district, and areawide governments, as well as colleges, universities, and nonprofit organizations; this round targets unspent year-one funds for new second-year awards.

U.S. National Science Foundation · Amount varies

This NSF PESOSE program supports turning open-source science and engineering research products into secure, sustainable ecosystems, and eligibility is broad: U.S.-based for-profit organizations (including small businesses), non-profit non-academic organizations, federal agencies and FFRDCs, state and local governments, U.S. institutions of higher education, and federally recognized Tribal Nations may apply. PIs generally must be U.S.-resident employees of the applicant; foreign organizations and overseas branch campuses are not eligible. No specific award amount is stated; the deadline is September 1, 2026.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Prostate Cancer Physician Research Award funds a mentored research experience to prepare physicians with clinical duties for prostate cancer research careers. The PI must be an early-career clinician (last year of residency/fellowship or within five years of a faculty appointment) and the application must include an experienced mentor and a development plan. Eligibility is otherwise stated as unrestricted, so review the program announcement for specific organization categories. Award amounts are not specified here.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Lung Cancer Patient-Centered Outcomes and Survivorship Award funds research to improve lung cancer outcomes and patient experience, and may include translational, clinical, or pilot clinical research. The research team must include an advocate who is a lung cancer patient/survivor or caregiver. Eligibility is otherwise stated as unrestricted, so review the program announcement for specific organization categories. Award amounts are not specified here.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Lung Cancer Idea Development Award funds high-risk, high-reward early-stage lung cancer research, including a New Investigator category for applicants early in their faculty appointments. Preliminary data supporting feasibility are required, though they need not come from lung cancer studies specifically. Eligibility is stated as unrestricted, so review the program announcement for specific organization categories. Award amounts are not specified here.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Prostate Cancer Data Science Award funds research using quantitative and analytical approaches, including AI/machine learning, bioinformatics, and digital pathology, on large or complex prostate cancer datasets. The mechanism allows multiple principal investigators, with an initiating and partnering PI submission structure. Eligibility is stated as unrestricted, so review the program announcement for specific organization categories. Award amounts are not specified here.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Prostate Cancer Idea Development Award funds innovative new prostate cancer research ideas addressing the program's overarching challenges. A New Investigator category encourages early-career applicants (within 10 years of their terminal degree), who must identify an experienced prostate cancer research collaborator. Eligibility is otherwise stated as unrestricted, so review the program announcement for specific organization categories. Award amounts are not specified here.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Lung Cancer Translational Research Award funds advanced translational lung cancer research, including late-stage preclinical work or pilot clinical trials, addressing the program's FY26 areas of emphasis. Eligibility is stated as unrestricted (open to any eligible entity type), so review the program announcement for specific organization categories. Award amounts are not specified here. This is a research-focused defense health opportunity.

Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA · Amount varies

This Department of War (Defense Health Agency) Prostate Cancer Early Investigator Research Award funds prostate cancer research conducted by early-career investigators with fewer than three years of postdoctoral experience, guided by an experienced mentor. Applications must include at least one experienced prostate cancer research mentor and a researcher development plan. Eligibility is otherwise stated as unrestricted, so review the program announcement for specific organization categories. Award amounts are not specified here.

Department of Pesticide Regulation · $100K–$1M

California's Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) 2027 Sustainable Pest Management Grants Program is open to a broad range of applicants, including nonprofits, businesses, individuals, universities, and government and tribal agencies. It funds projects that advance integrated pest management practices, such as alternatives to weed, rodent, and fumigant use, through research, outreach, and implementation in agricultural, urban, or wildland settings, with award budgets ranging from $100,000 to $1,000,000. Principal investigators may submit at most two proposals per year, and all applicants must meet DPR's specific eligibility requirements outlined in the official solicitation. Applications are due by September 2, 2026.