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Manufacturing Grants Startups 2026
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Hardship 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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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 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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HHS-NIH11#PAR-25-414$100,000
DEADLINE
09/07/2028
Support for Research Excellence (SuRE) Award (R16 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
The SuRE program supports research capacity building at eligible higher education institutions by funding investigator-initiate…
Health // LIVE FEED
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HHS-NIH11#PAR-25-247Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
09/25/2026
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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HUD#CPD-2600-DC-0008$6,000,000
DEADLINE
07/06/2026
2D LEFT
FY 2025 Rural Capacity Building for Community Development and Affordable Housing Grants (RCB)
Purpose: The Rural Capacity Building program enhances the capacity and ability of rural housing development organizations, Comm…
Default // LIVE FEED
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DHS-DHS#DHS-26-MT-045-05-99Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
08/17/2026
Fiscal Year 2026 Cooperating Technical Partners (CTP) Program - Region 5
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HHS-NIH11#PA-25-424Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
05/07/2028
Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Senior Fellowship (Parent F33)
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) awards senior individual research training fellowships to experienced scientists who wi…
Health // LIVE FEED
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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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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-24-211Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
07/12/2027
NHLBI Career Transition Award for Intramural Postdoctoral Fellows and Research Trainees (K22 Clinical Trial Required)
The purpose of the NHLBI Career Transition Award (K22) program is to provide highly qualified postdoctoral fellows in the NHLBI…
Health // LIVE FEED
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NSF#PD-17-1620Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
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Marine Geology and Geophysics
The Marine Geology and Geophysics Core Program supports research on all aspects of the geology and geophysics of the present oc…
Technology // LIVE FEED
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HHS-NIH11#PAR-25-337$499,000
DEADLINE
01/07/2028
Academic-Industrial Partnerships for Translation of Technologies for Diagnosis and Treatment (R01 - Clinical Trial Optional)
Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) intends to stimulate efforts to translat…
Health // LIVE FEED
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HHS-NIH11#PAR-25-235$250,000
DEADLINE
01/07/2027
Personal Health Informatics for Delivering Actionable Insights to Individuals (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to advance the development of novel informatics and data science ap…
Health // LIVE FEED
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NSF#24-586$32,000,000
DEADLINE
04/06/2027
NSF National Quantum Virtual Laboratory - Quantum Testbeds
The National Quantum Initiative (NQI) Act 1 aims to ensure the continuing leadership of the United States (U.S.) in quantum inf…
Technology // LIVE FEED
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HHS-NIH11#PAR-25-311$6,250,000
DEADLINE
11/15/2027
Leveraging Network Infrastructure to Conduct Innovative Research for Women, Children, Pregnant and Lactating Women, and Persons with Disabilities (UG3/UH3 - Clinical Trial Optional)
The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to leverage NICHD clinical research Network infrastructure relevant…
Health // LIVE FEED
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NSF#PD-19-006YAgency Discretion
DEADLINE
See Registry
Operations Engineering
The Operations Engineering (OE) program supports fundamental research on advanced analytical methods for improving operations i…
Technology // LIVE FEED
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NEA#2027FCAH02Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
03/08/2027
NEA Arts and Artifacts International Indemnity Program 2, FY2027 (3/27)
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NSF#PD-24-1340$5,600,000
DEADLINE
See Registry
Research in the Formation of Engineers
The NSF Engineering Directorate (ENG) has launched a multi-year initiative, theProfessional Formation of Engineers, to create a…
Technology // LIVE FEED
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HHS-NIH11#PAR-25-322Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
08/25/2028
Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
The Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant supports an innovative project that represents a change in …
Health // LIVE FEED
FULL DOSSIER ↗
HHS-NIH11#PAR-25-044Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
01/07/2028
Mechanisms that Impact Cancer Risk after Bariatric Surgery (R21 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) invites applications for support of inve…
Health // LIVE FEED
FULL DOSSIER ↗
HHS-NIH11#PA-24-253Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
07/17/2027
Successor-in-Interest (Type 6 Parent Clinical Trial Optional)
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) hereby notify recipient organizations holding specific types of NIH grants, listed in t…
Health // LIVE FEED
FULL DOSSIER ↗
DOD-AMRAA#HT942526MRPMASA$1,540,000
DEADLINE
10/14/2026
DoW Melanoma Research Program Melanoma Academy Scholar Award
Summary: Supports the addition of independent, early career investigators (Scholars) who are no more than seven years from thei…
Defense // LIVE FEED
FULL DOSSIER ↗
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
FULL DOSSIER ↗
HHS-SAMHS-SAMHSA#SM-26-028Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
07/27/2026
23D LEFT
Statewide Family Network
Health // LIVE FEED
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HHS-NIH11#PAR-24-209Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
07/12/2027
NHLBI Career Transition Award for Intramural Postdoctoral Fellows and Research Trainees (K22 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
To provide highly qualified postdoctoral fellows and other doctoral-level researchers currently in training in the NHLBI Divisi…
Health // LIVE FEED
FULL DOSSIER ↗
HHS-NIH11#PAR-23-287Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
10/14/2026
NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00 - Independent Clinical Trial Required)
The purpose of the NCI Pathway to Independence Award for Early-Stage Postdoctoral Researchers (K99/R00) program is to increase …
Health // LIVE FEED
FULL DOSSIER ↗
USDA-FAS#USDA-FAS-FMD-2027Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
08/14/2026
2027 Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program
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