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Hardship Assistance Programs 2026
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Sbir Phase Ii Award Amounts 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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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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DOE-ID#DE-FOA-0002265$50,000,000
DEADLINE
10/14/2030
University Nuclear Leadership Program– Scholarship and Fellowship Support
A. STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to award multiple cooperative agreements to accredite…
Energy // LIVE FEED
FULL DOSSIER ↗
DOD-AMRAA#HT942526TSCRPEHDA$2,100,000
DEADLINE
08/06/2026
DoW Tuberous Sclerosis Complex, Exploration-Hypothesis Development Award
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Research Program (TSCRP) Exploration-Hypothesis Development Awa…
Defense // LIVE FEED
FULL DOSSIER ↗
USDA-AMS#USDA-AMS-TM-SCMP-G-26-0020$14,300,000
DEADLINE
10/16/2026
Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program 2026
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), requests applications for the fiscal year (FY)…
Default // LIVE FEED
FULL DOSSIER ↗
HHS-HRSA#HRSA-26-048Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
07/08/2026
5D LEFT
Rural Health Clinic Technical Assistance Program
Health // LIVE FEED
FULL DOSSIER ↗
HHS-NIH11#PAR-24-313Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
07/14/2026
11D LEFT
Natural Product Multi-Site Clinical Trial Data Coordinating Center (Collaborative U24 Clinical Trial Required)
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), utilizing the U24 grant funding mechanism, encourages applications for a collaborati…
Health // LIVE FEED
FULL DOSSIER ↗
HHS-NIH11#PAR-25-153Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
09/07/2026
Assay development and screening for discovery of chemical probes, drugs or immunomodulators (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) solicits applications for identification…
Health // LIVE FEED
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HHS-NIH11#PAR-25-327Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
10/08/2027
Translational Efforts to Advance Gene-based Therapies for Ultra-Rare Neurological and Neuromuscular Disorders (U01 - Clinical Trial Optional)
The Ultra-Rare Gene-Based Therapy (URGenT) network supports Investigational New Drug (IND)-enabling studies and planning activi…
Health // LIVE FEED
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HHS-NIH11#PA-25-302$50,000
DEADLINE
01/07/2028
NIH Small Research Grant Program (Parent R03 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
The NIH Small Research Grant Program supports small research projects that can be carried out in a short period of time with li…
Health // LIVE FEED
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HHS-NIH11#PAR-24-321Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
11/12/2027
NIA Academic Leadership Career Award (K07 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
The objective of the NIA Academic Leadership Career Award (K07) is to provide support for established investigators who have th…
Health // LIVE FEED
FULL DOSSIER ↗
NSF#24-539$110,000,000
DEADLINE
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Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences Core Programs
MCB supports research that promises to uncover the fundamental properties of living systems across atomic, molecular, subcellul…
Technology // LIVE FEED
FULL DOSSIER ↗
NSF#25-549$12,000,000
DEADLINE
See Registry
NSF National Innovation Corps Teams (NSF National I-Corps (TM) Teams) program
The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) continues to develop and nurture a national innovation ecosystem that guides the out…
Technology // LIVE FEED
FULL DOSSIER ↗
DOD-AMRAA#HT942526RCRPCAAgency Discretion
DEADLINE
09/30/2026
DoW Rare Cancers Concept Award
Defense // LIVE FEED
FULL DOSSIER ↗
HHS-OS-ONC#NAP-AX-26-001Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
07/16/2026
13D LEFT
Leading Edge Acceleration Projects (LEAP) in Health Information Technology
Health // LIVE FEED
FULL DOSSIER ↗
HHS-CDC-HHSCDCERA#RFA-OH-25-002$32,000,000
DEADLINE
10/26/2028
Occupational Safety and Health Education and Research Centers (T42)
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), invites gr…
Health // LIVE FEED
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USDOJ-OJP-OVC#O-OVC-2026-172627Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
07/08/2026
5D LEFT
OVC FY 2026 Victim of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Assistance Formula Grant
Default // LIVE FEED
FULL DOSSIER ↗
DOD-AMRAA#HT942526BCRPBTA3$12,600,000
DEADLINE
09/30/2026
DoW Breast Cancer, Breakthrough Award Level 3
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP) Breakthrough Award mechanism supports promising rese…
Defense // LIVE FEED
FULL DOSSIER ↗
HHS-NIH11#PAR-25-038Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
09/07/2026
Cellular and Molecular Biology of Complex Brain Disorders (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) encourages research on the biology of high-confidence risk factors associated with co…
Health // LIVE FEED
FULL DOSSIER ↗
DOD-AFRL#RDK-RAD-FOA-2024$49,000,000
DEADLINE
07/18/2029
Research and Development (RAD) Directed Energy (RD) University Assistance Instruments
Original Solictation: Closing Date of the FOA FROM: 18 July 2024 TO: 18 July 2029 Cost Ceiling $49M Contracting/Agreements Poin…
Defense // LIVE FEED
FULL DOSSIER ↗
HHS-NIH11#PAR-26-115$4,000,000
DEADLINE
05/26/2028
Institutional Network Award for Promoting Kidney, Urologic, and Hematologic Research Training (U2C - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Responding to the needs of the scientific community to bolster a vibrant and sustainable research workforce, the Division of Ki…
Health // LIVE FEED
FULL DOSSIER ↗
DOD-AMRAA#HT942526PRMRPCTA$94,500,000
DEADLINE
09/22/2026
DoW Peer Reviewed Medical, Clinical Trial Award
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP) Clinical Trial Award supports the rapid imp…
Defense // LIVE FEED
FULL DOSSIER ↗
DOS-ECA#DFOP0018339$1,000,000
DEADLINE
07/10/2026
7D LEFT
FY 2026 Stewards of Cultural Heritage
ECA announces an open competition for a cooperative agreement to develop and implement a program that will convene cultural min…
Default // LIVE FEED
FULL DOSSIER ↗
NSF#24-546$70,000,000
DEADLINE
See Registry
Division of Integrative Organismal Systems Core Programs
The Division of Integrative Organismal Systems (IOS) Core Programs Track supports research to understand why organisms are stru…
Technology // LIVE FEED
FULL DOSSIER ↗
HUD#PDR-2600-DC-029OAgency Discretion
DEADLINE
07/13/2026
10D LEFT
Automated Permitting Systems Demonstration NOFO
Default // LIVE FEED
FULL DOSSIER ↗
HHS-NIH11#PAR-25-195Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
09/28/2027
Limited Competition: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Postdoctoral Research Training Grant for the Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) Program (T32 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) will award Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award…
Health // LIVE FEED
FULL DOSSIER ↗
DOI-BIA#BIA-IHSP-2026-005Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
07/24/2026
21D LEFT
Indian Highway Safety Traffic Records Forum Grant
Default // LIVE FEED
FULL DOSSIER ↗

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