Federal Grant Intelligence — Expert Research Guides & Funding Opportunities 2026

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Manufacturing Grants Startups 2026
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Hardship Assistance Programs 2026
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Sbir Phase Ii Award Amounts 2026
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Government Cash Assistance Programs 2026
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Mental Health Nonprofit Grants 2026: SAMHSA, NIMH & Federal Funding Programs
Federal grants for mental health nonprofits in 2026 — SAMHSA block grants, NIMH research programs, community mental health funding, crisis services grants, and how to apply.
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Grant Writing
Nonprofit Grant Writing Tips 2026: What Funders Actually Want to See
Practical grant writing tips for nonprofits in 2026 — how to structure a compelling narrative, what program officers read first, common mistakes that cost funding, and how to improve rejection-to-award ratios.
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DOE / Energy
DOE STEM Grants 2026: Department of Energy Education & Research Funding
A guide to DOE STEM grants in 2026 — Office of Science programs, workforce development funding, SULI internships, and how researchers and institutions can access Department of Energy education grants.
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NSF#26-522Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
11/16/2026
MPS Astronomical Sciences Research Programs (MPS Astro)
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HHS-NIH11#PAR-25-233Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
01/07/2028
Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to support studies that will identify, develop, and/or test strat…
Health // LIVE FEED
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HHS-NIH11#PAR-24-301Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
09/25/2027
NICHD Resource Program Grants in Bioinformatics (P41 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to support the continued operation, maintenance, and dissemination …
Health // LIVE FEED
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HHS-NIH11#PAR-24-127$499,999
DEADLINE
09/29/2026
29D LEFT
NIDCD's Mentored Research Education Pathway for Otolaryngology Residents and Medical Students (R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The overarchin…
Health // LIVE FEED
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HHS-NIH11#PAR-25-247Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
09/25/2026
25D LEFT
Institutional Training Programs to Advance Translational Research on Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and AD-Related Dementias (ADRD) (T32 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
The specific purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to promote the development of a diverse, interdisciplinary…
Health // LIVE FEED
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NSF#PD-24-8084Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
See Registry
Computational and Data-Enabled Science and Engineering
Large-scale simulations and the ability to accumulate massive amounts of data have revolutionized science and engineering. The …
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NSF#25-531$12,000,000
DEADLINE
01/20/2027
Cybersecurity Innovation for Cyberinfrastructure
The objective of the Cybersecurity Innovation for Cyberinfrastructure (CICI) program is to advance scientific discovery and inn…
Technology // LIVE FEED
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DOI-NPS#P26AS00146Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
11/30/2030
Readiness and Recreation Initiative (RARI) – Recurring 5 Year Notice
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HHS-NIH11#PAR-25-255Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
11/05/2026
Developing novel theory and methods for understanding the genetic architecture of complex human traits (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
The goal of this NOFO is to support applications for novel theory and methods development that enable better understanding of h…
Health // LIVE FEED
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HHS-NIH11#PAR-25-143Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
01/07/2028
Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)
The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to support studies that will identify, develop, and/or test strat…
Health // LIVE FEED
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HHS-NIH11#PAR-25-112Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
09/07/2027
Advancement and Innovation in Measurement of Language Development and Predictors (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to encourage community-engaged research that broadens the conceptua…
Health // LIVE FEED
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HHS-NIH11#PAR-25-415$125,000
DEADLINE
09/07/2028
Support for Research Excellence First Independent Research (SuRE-First) Award (R16 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
The SuRE program supports research capacity building at eligible higher education institutions through funding investigator-ini…
Health // LIVE FEED
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HHS-NIH11#PAR-25-286Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
01/07/2028
Neuromodulation/Neurostimulation Device Development for Mental Health Applications (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to encourage applications seeking to develop the next generation of…
Health // LIVE FEED
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USDOJ-OJP-OVW#O-OVW-2026-172651Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
10/06/2026
OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Electronic Service Protection Order Court Pilot Program
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HHS-NIH11#PAR-25-091$75,000
DEADLINE
01/07/2028
Limited Competition: Small Grant Program for NIDDK K01/K08/K23/K25 Recipients (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) announces a program that provides NIDDK-supported …
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HHS-NIH11#RFA-CA-27-021$1,800,000
DEADLINE
10/19/2026
Sustained Support for Informatics Technologies for Cancer Research and Management (U24 Clinical Trial Optional)
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) solicits applications for the continued development and sustainment of high value inf…
Health // LIVE FEED
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DOT-FAA-FAA ARG#20-01$6,000,000
DEADLINE
09/07/2027
FAA Aviation Research Grants Program
The FAA hereby announces its continuing interest in receiving applications for aviation research grants and cooperative agreeme…
Default // LIVE FEED
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DOS-TCD#OFOP0003424Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
09/06/2026
6D LEFT
Building Lasting U.S.-Chad Partnerships to Promote American Excellence
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NSF#PD-26-369YAgency Discretion
DEADLINE
See Registry
Engineering Biological and Biomedical Systems (EBBS)
The Engineering Biological and Biomedical Systems (EBBS) program expands our understanding of biological and physiological syst…
Technology // LIVE FEED
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DOD-AMRAA#HT942526AZRPTRCA$5,400,000
DEADLINE
09/24/2026
24D LEFT
DoW Alzheimer’s Transforming Care Award
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Alzheimer’s Research Program (AZRP) Transforming Care Award (TrCA) supports clinical res…
Defense // LIVE FEED
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HHS-NIH11#PAR-25-155$50,000
DEADLINE
10/19/2026
Limited Competition: Small Grant Program for the NCATS Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) Program (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)
The purpose of this NOFO is to enhance the capability of NCATS CTSA Program KL2 scholars and recipients of re-entry supplements…
Health // LIVE FEED
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HHS-NIH11#PAR-25-113Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
09/07/2027
Advancement and Innovation in Measurement of Language Development and Predictors (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to encourage community-engaged research that broadens the conceptua…
Health // LIVE FEED
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HHS-NIH11#PAR-25-134$375,000
DEADLINE
01/07/2028
Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
The purpose of this Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutionsis to support small scale …
Health // LIVE FEED
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HHS-NIH11#PAR-25-369Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
11/18/2026
Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)
The purpose of this NOFO is to invite Exploratory/Developmental Research Grant (R21) applications that propose to study the eth…
Health // LIVE FEED
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DOT-FHWA#FHWA-ADCM-26-001Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
09/16/2026
16D LEFT
FY25 and FY26 Advanced Digital Construction Management Systems (ADCMS)
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