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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 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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DOD-DARPA-DSO#HR001126S0016Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
09/25/2026
24D LEFT
Precision Inertial Navigation & Positioning On an Integrated Tesseract (PINPOINT)
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HHS-NIH11#PAR-25-358$150,000
DEADLINE
01/07/2028
NEI Clinical Research Study Planning Grant Program (R34 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
The NEI supports large-scale clinical vision research projects, including randomized clinical trials and epidemiologic studies …
Health // LIVE FEED
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AC#AC-08-28-26Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
01/13/2027
Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 AmeriCorps State and National Competitive Grants
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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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NSF#24-527$16,000,000
DEADLINE
02/08/2027
GROWING CONVERGENCE RESEARCH
Convergence research is a means for solving vexing research problems, in particular, complex problems focusing on societal need…
Technology // LIVE FEED
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DOS-IDN#PAS-JAKARTA-FY26-11Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
09/02/2026
1D LEFT
Media Literacy and Capacity Building Workshop Series
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HHS-NIH11#PAR-24-329Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
03/16/2027
Development and Testing of Novel Interventions to Improve HIV Prevention, Treatment, and Program Implementation for People Who Use Substances (R34 Clinical Trial Required)
This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) encourages formative research, intervention development, and pilot-testing of interve…
Health // LIVE FEED
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USDOJ-OJP-OVW#O-OVW-2026-172670Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
09/25/2026
24D LEFT
OVW Fiscal Year 2026 Training and Services to End Violence and Abuse Against Individuals with Disabilities and Deaf People Program
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HHS-FDA#PAR-25-003$300,000
DEADLINE
04/01/2027
Animal Food Regulatory Program Standards Implementation Development and Maintenance, with Mutual Reliance Initiatives Clinical Trials Not Allowed
The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to advance efforts for a nationally integrated animal food safety s…
Health // LIVE FEED
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DOC-DOCNOAAERA#NOAA-OAR-CPO-2024-28363Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
09/30/2026
29D LEFT
FY 2024 – 2026 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR)
This notice is not a mechanism to fund existing NOAA awards. The purpose of this notice is to request applications for special …
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HHS-NIH11#PAR-25-273$200,000
DEADLINE
01/07/2028
Development of Animal Models and Related Biological Materials for Research (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) encourages innovative research to develop, improve, characterize, and preserve animal…
Health // LIVE FEED
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DOD-AMRAA#HT942526DMDRPIDAAgency Discretion
DEADLINE
09/18/2026
17D LEFT
DoW Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Idea Development Award
Defense // LIVE FEED
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HHS-NIH11#PAR-25-185Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
01/07/2028
Screening and Functional Validation of Genomic Variants Associated with Human Congenital Anomalies (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Rapid advances in genotyping and next generation sequencing technologies have led to the identification of genetic variants tha…
Health // LIVE FEED
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NSF#26-507$8,500,000
DEADLINE
11/18/2026
National Science Foundation Fostering Interdisciplinary Networks to Develop Emergent and Responsive Solutions Foundry
The NSF FINDERS FOUNDRY program supports collaboration among K-12 educators, technologists, and researchers to develop innovati…
Technology // LIVE FEED
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DOD-AMRAA#HT942526PRMRPPCTA$30,000,000
DEADLINE
09/22/2026
21D LEFT
DoW Peer Reviewed Medical, Platform Clinical Translation Award
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP) Platform Clinical Translation Award support…
Defense // LIVE FEED
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NSF#21-544$6,000,000
DEADLINE
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Long Term Research in Environmental Biology
The Long Term Research in Environmental Biology (LTREB) Program supports the generation of extended time series of data to addr…
Technology // LIVE FEED
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HHS-NIH11#RFA-NS-24-031$750,000
DEADLINE
01/28/2027
BRAIN Initiative: Preclinical Proof of Concept for Novel Recording and Modulation Technologies in the Human CNS (R18 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Awarded activities will facilitate the translation of novel recording and modulation technologies that can be used to treat and…
Health // LIVE FEED
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DOS-UKR#PDS-UKRAINE-FY26-04Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
09/01/2026
TODAY
Advancing Investigative Journalism in Ukraine through U.S. AI Innovation
Default // LIVE FEED
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DOD-AMC#W911NF-17-S-0003-SPECIALNOTICE-LC-CSACAgency Discretion
DEADLINE
See Registry
Low-Cost Chip-Scale Atomic Clock (LC CSAC)
**PLEASE REVIEW FULL SPECIAL NOTICE** Funding Opportunity Title: Low-Cost Chip-Scale Atomic Clock (LC CSAC) Funding Instrument …
Defense // LIVE FEED
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USDOJ-OJP-BJA#O-BJA-2026-172674Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
09/23/2026
22D LEFT
BJA FY26 Investigating and Prosecuting Sexual Assaults in Confinement Facilities Program
Default // LIVE FEED
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HHS-NIH11#PAR-24-236Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
01/25/2027
Tribal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training and Leadership Experiences (TURTLE) Program (UE5/T34)
The purpose of the Tribal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training and Leadership Experiences (TURTLE) program is to fund fe…
Health // LIVE FEED
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HHS-NIH11#PAR-25-077$300,000
DEADLINE
10/16/2026
CCRP Initiative: NIH Countermeasures Against Chemical Threats (CounterACT) Basic Research on Chemical Threats that Affect the Nervous System (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
This announcement invites applications for basic research projects on chemical warfare agents, toxic industrial chemicals, and …
Health // LIVE FEED
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NSF#24-590Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
10/09/2026
Engineering Research Initiation (ERI)
Technology // LIVE FEED
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HHS-NIH11#RFA-HL-26-017Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
12/23/2027
Catalyze: Product Definition for Small Molecules, Biologics and Combination Products - Target Identification and Validation, and Preliminary Product/Lead Series Identification (R61/R33 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
The goal of the NHLBI Catalyze Program is to provide a comprehensive suite of support and services to facilitate the transition…
Health // LIVE FEED
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DOD-AMRAA#HT942526MRPIA$5,600,000
DEADLINE
10/14/2026
DoW Melanoma Research Program Idea Award
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Melanoma Research Program (MRP) Idea Award supports innovative, exploratory, high-risk/pot…
Defense // LIVE FEED
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