2026 National Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Cost Share Grant Program

Sponsor: USDA – Forest Service

Program: 2026 National Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Cost Share Grant Program

Deadline: October 12, 2026

Funding Level: $750,000

Summary: The intent of the National Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Cost Share grant program is to advance solutions to the economic, health, and environmental challenges faced by communities. This year’s program focuses on advancing community tree resource utilization, which can reduce waste and create value by turning wood generated from pruning, removals, storm events, and pest or disease outbreaks into useful products. These products may include lumber, slabs, furniture, flooring, biochar, or other materials that strengthen local economies, reduce disposal costs, and improve community resilience.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361315

A.10 INNOVATE

Sponsor: NASA

Program: A.10 INNOVATE

Deadline: August 31, 2026

Funding Level: $1,000,000

Summary: While mature Earth observation applications are needed by the public and private sectors, it can be challenging to cross the valley-of-death between proof of concept and meeting user needs, including commercialization, especially because of the lack of research and development funding required to de-risk the application. This Impactful and novel use of NASA earth observations and models for value-added applications, technology, and societal benefits (INNOVATE) element solicits projects that cross this proof-of-concept valley by supporting project formulation, development, and implementation, and also providing access to Earth observation expertise. In particular, NASA invites efficient, value-centric, and driven innovators to catalyze the integration of its data and models (as well as those from its partners) into decision making support systems for the benefit of all.

https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?solId=%7b9E3216E9-ADB7-B72A-A1D7-12EC8050DC3F%7d

A.13 Accelerating Earth Solutions

Sponsor: NASA

Program: A.13 Accelerating Earth Solutions

Deadline: October 15, 2026

Funding Level: $150,000 to $400,000 per year

Summary: NASA Earth Action seeks to accelerate the use of Earth-observing satellite measurements in decision-making. Proposals are sought in three general areas:

• Needs and Opportunities: Identifying critical issues and potential solutions;
• Solutions Development: Developing solutions for deployment; and
• Scaling Impact: Scaling the reach and utilization of existing solutions.

https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?solNum=NNH25ZDA001N-AES

A.4 Rapid Response and Novel Research in Earth Science

Sponsor: NASA

Program: A.4 Rapid Response and Novel Research in Earth Science

Deadline: August 31, 2026

Funding Level: $500

Summary: This program element solicits proposals that advance the goals and objectives of NASA's Earth Science Division by conducting unique research to investigate 1) unforeseen or unpredictable Earth system events and opportunities that require a rapid response, and 2) novel ideas of potential high merit and relevance for ESD science to advance Earth remote sensing that have not otherwise been solicited by NASA in the past three years. These two different types of proposals, described in the following two subsections, have different page limits and are reviewed separately.

• Rapid Response to Earth System Events
• Novel Ideas in Earth Remote Sensing

https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?solId=%7bF2C85D95-15CF-AB33-C8A7-2BF14ADA5A8A%7d

A.4 Rapid Response and Novel Research in Earth Science

Sponsor: NASA

Program: A.4 Rapid Response and Novel Research in Earth Science

Deadline: December 31, 2026

Funding Level: Not specified

Summary: This program element solicits proposals that advance the goals and objectives of NASA's Earth Science Division by conducting unique research to investigate 1) unforeseen or unpredictable Earth system events and opportunities that require a rapid response, and 2) novel ideas of potential high merit and relevance for ESD science to advance Earth remote sensing that have not otherwise been solicited by NASA in the past three years. These two different types of proposals, described in the following two subsections, have different page limits and are reviewed separately.

https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?solId=%7bF2C85D95-15CF-AB33-C8A7-2BF14ADA5A8A%7d

A.7 Water Quality Applications

Sponsor: NASA

Program: A.7 Water Quality Applications

Deadline: October 21, 2026 (Step 2)

Funding Level: $750,000 (approx.)

Summary: This element seeks proposals for decision-support tools that enhance inland and nearshore coastal water quality management using NASA Earth observation data in support of the goals of the NASA Earth Action Water Resources Program and the NASA Earth Science Division’s Earth Science to Action (ES2A) strategy. Solutions that address the following water quality challenges are of priority to the program element: 1) water pollution monitoring and management, 2) stormwater and wastewater management, 3) risk assessment and adaptation strategies, and 4) coordinated transboundary water quality management.

https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?solId=%7B345E142D-1435-CDC0-E1BA-A5F7CC815049%7D

Advancing Bioinformatics, Translational Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Research (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Program: Advancing Bioinformatics, Translational Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Research (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Deadline: March 5, 2029

Funding Level: $250,000

Summary: The National Library of Medicine (NLM) seeks applications for research projects that drive groundbreaking innovation and advanced development in the fields of bioinformatics, translational bioinformatics, and computational biology. The primary goal of this initiative is to support the creation and implementation of cutting-edge methods, tools, and approaches that can transform the landscape of biomedical data science. This NOFO aims to address the growing need to leverage transformative technologies — such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and large-scale computational platforms — to extract actionable knowledge from vast, diverse, and complex biological datasets. By enabling more effective interpretation and integration of multi-dimensional biological and biomedical data, this research will ultimately contribute to improving individual and population health outcomes.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359003

Advancing Research on the Application of Digital Health Technology to the Management of Type 2 Diabetes (R01- Clinical Trail Required)

Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Program: Advancing Research on the Application of Digital Health Technology to the Management of Type 2 Diabetes (R01- Clinical Trail Required)

Deadline: October 6, 2026

Funding Level: Not specified

Summary: This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) invites applications designed to examine the efficacy of digital health technology approaches to the management of diabetes. To promote extramural biomedical research that improves the understanding of disease management and leads to improved preventions, diagnosis, and treatment of diabetes, digestive, and kidney diseases. Programmatic areas within the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases include diabetes, digestive, endocrine, hematologic, liver, metabolic, nephrologic, nutrition, obesity, and urologic diseases.

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DK-26-315.html

Animal and Veterinary Innovation Centers (U18)

Sponsor: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Program: Animal and Veterinary Innovation Centers (U18)

Deadline: May 12, 2028

Funding Level: $1,250,000

Summary: The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to solicit applications for inclusion as Animal and Veterinary Innovation Centers, which are intended to form long-term partnerships to address priority areas for FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM). This includes CVM developing cooperative agreement(s) with academic research institutions (public and private) to:

1. Drive research that supports the development of interventions to prevent, control, or eliminate Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) virus in animals, or interventions that reduce the circulation of the virus in the ecosystem. Work may also include other emerging zoonotic disease threats or One Health issues in future years.

2. Drive research that supports the development of intentional genomic alternations in animals and the advancement of regulatory science in this field, with a focus on intentional genomic alternations that support agricultural resilience, food security, animal health, or public health.

3. Drive research that supports the development of products for minor species, minor uses in major species (dogs, cats, horses, cattle, pigs, chickens, and turkeys) and other unmet veterinary medical needs in major species that create a significant animal or public health burden.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/355044

B.2 Heliophysics Foundational Research

Sponsor: NASA

Program: B.2 Heliophysics Foundational Research

Deadline: September 25, 2026

Funding Level: $500,000 to $1,000,000 per year

Summary: This Heliophysics Foundational Research (HFR) program element supports investigations that advance the fundamental physical understanding of the SunHeliosphere-Planetary system. The emphasis of HFR is on uncovering and characterizing the underlying drivers, couplings, and governing processes that shape heliophysical phenomena across spatial and temporal scales, from the solar interior to planetary environments.

https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?solId=%7b5F466EEA-6FC5-A5A1-F556-943DE971E17B%7d

BARD Aquaculture and Desert Farming Program

Sponsor: BARD

Program: BARD Aquaculture and Desert Farming Program

Deadline: September 16, 2026

Funding Level: $600,000

Summary: The program aims to enhance food security and production of quality protein through investment in research and development that will promote land-based aquaculture systems and desert farming. The program will fund studies that promote the understanding of biological and ecological systems related to fish, algae, and seafood. It will support investment in the advancement of fish diversity and quality.

https://www.bard-isus.org/opportunities/bard-aquaculture-and-desert-farming-program/

Biological Technologies

Sponsor: US Department of Defense – DARPA

Program: Biological Technologies

Deadline: September 30, 2026 (see full announcement)

Funding Level: Not specified

Summary: The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Biological Technologies Office (BTO) is soliciting proposals that leverage biological properties and processes to revolutionize our ability to protect the nation’s warfighters. Specifically excluded is research that primarily results in evolutionary improvements to the existing state of practice.

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/360698

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Louisiana Foundation

Sponsor: Blue Cross and Blue Shield Louisiana Foundation

Program: Grant Program Fund

Deadline: Quarterly (March 1, June 1, September 1, and December 1)

Funding Level: Varies

Summary: The mission of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana Foundation is to promote the wellness and well-being of Louisianians by supporting health- or education-related causes. Please contact Andy Schade (aschade@agcenter.lsu.edu) if you are interested in applying to one of the BCBS Louisiana Foundation programs.

https://bcbslafoundation.org/grants/

BRAIN Initiative: Research Resource Grants for Technology Integration and Dissemination (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Program: BRAIN Initiative: Research Resource Grants for Technology Integration and Dissemination (U24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Deadline: October 6, 2028

Funding Level: Budget not limited but needs to reflect the actual needs of the proposed project

Summary: This notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) supports efforts to disseminate resources for integration into neuroscience research practice. The resource(s) should be relevant to the goals of the BRAIN Initiative as outlined in the "BRAIN 2025: A Scientific Vision" and "The BRAIN Initiative 2.0: From Cells to Circuits, Toward Cures" and shared broadly to the neuroscience community. The resource(s) should address compelling needs of neuroscience researchers that are otherwise unavailable or impractical in their current form. Activities must include dissemination of an existing resource, and may include one or more of the following activities: distribution of tools and reagents; user training on the usage of new technologies or techniques; providing access to existing technology platforms and/or specialized facilities; minor improvements to increase the scale/efficiency of resource production and delivery; minor adaptations to meet the needs of a user community.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/358859

Chemical Process Systems

Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Program: Chemical Process Systems

Deadline: Full proposal accepted anytime

Funding Level: Not specified

Summary: Society relies on chemical processes to turn raw materials into useful products. The Chemical Process Systems (CPS) program invests in fundamental research on chemical and biochemical processes to make them more efficient, sustainable, and resilient. New CPS technologies for manufacturing, biotechnology, critical minerals, energy, food, and other national priorities will help make the U.S. more competitive and secure. Research supported by the CPS program covers the full breadth of chemical and biochemical process innovation. It spans reaction engineering and molecular thermodynamics; reactor design; catalysis; electrochemical systems; separations; and process design. The program encourages proposals that connect the molecular scale to process and plant scales.

https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/chemical-process-systems

CHIPS Research and Development Office (CRDO) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)

Sponsor: National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)

Program: CHIPS Research and Development Office (CRDO) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)

Deadline: September 30, 2029 (unless BAA is amended)

Funding Level: $10,000,000 (minimum)

Summary: To grow U.S. leadership in semiconductor technology and accelerate the pace of commercialization to enable technology dominance in the industries of the future, in areas including advanced microelectronics research and development with a nexus to Artificial Intelligence (AI), Quantum Technology, Biotechnology, Biomanufacturing, Commercialization of Innovation, and/or Standards Development.

https://www.nist.gov/chips/r%2526d-funding-opportunities/crdo-broad-agency-announcement-baa

https://www.nist.gov/system/files/documents/2025/09/24/CRDO%20BAA_final.pdf

Circuits and Systems for Communications and Sensing (CSCS)

Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Program: Circuits and Systems for Communications and Sensing (CSCS)

Deadline: Full proposal accepted anytime

Funding Level: $500,000 (approx.)

Summary: The Circuits and Systems for Communications and Sensing (CSCS) program supports the key role of electrical engineering in future communications, sensing, circuits, and signal processing. The program's main goal is to advance next-generation systems that integrate communication, sensing, and computation with physical domains, from the nano- to the macro-scale. CSCS covers a wide range of fields and topics, with a focus on both classical and quantum aspects. The program addresses the need for spectrum sharing and resilient connectivity. It also advances national priorities such as quantum engineering, biotechnology and artificial intelligence (AI). Ultimately, CSCS aims to create innovative solutions to spur economic growth, improve lives, and address national challenges.

https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/cscs-circuits-systems-communications-sensing

Collaborative Research

Sponsor: National Endowment for the Humanities

Program: Collaborative Research

Deadline: September 16, 2026

Funding Level: $250,000

Summary: The program supports groups of two or more scholars increasing humanistic knowledge through the preparation of a manuscript for print publication, the creation of a scholarly digital project, or the planning of an international collaboration. Projects must pursue significant research questions and lead toward an interpretive product. This year’s competition is limited to projects on American history and culture or Western civilization.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363084

Coordinating Agricultural Development & Innovation (CADI) to enable America First Trade Wins in Europe, the South Caucasus and Central Asia

Sponsor: USDA – Foreign Agricultural Service

Program: Coordinating Agricultural Development & Innovation (CADI) to enable America First Trade Wins in Europe, the South Caucasus and Central Asia

Deadline: September 28, 2026

Funding Level: $332,500

Summary: The CADI, funded through an interagency agreement between the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service (USDA/FAS) and the State Department's Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs, supports a portfolio of projects in Eastern Europe (non-E.U.), the South Caucasus, and Central Asia. These projects are designed to make American agriculture safer, stronger, and more prosperous. Specifically, the portfolio seeks to prevent and remove trade barriers for U.S. agricultural exports and support U.S. exporters and trading partners.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363359

D.6 Astrophysics Research and Analysis: TBD

Sponsor: NASA

Program: D.6 Astrophysics Research and Analysis: TBD

Deadline: August 31, 2026

Funding Level: Varies

Summary: The Astrophysics Research and Analysis Program (APRA) solicits basic research proposals for investigations that are relevant to NASA's programs in astronomy and astrophysics and includes research over the entire range of photons, gravitational waves, and particle astrophysics. Awards may be for up to four years’ duration (up to five years for suborbital investigations), but shorter-term proposals are typical; four-year or five-year proposals must be well justified. APRA investigations may advance technologies anywhere along the full line of readiness levels, from Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 1 through TRL 9.

https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?solId=%7bE355D6D2-A5D1-2E47-2937-EF289DC97E44%7d

D.7 Strategic Astrophysics Technology: TBD

Sponsor: NASA

Program: D.7 Strategic Astrophysics Technology: TBD

Deadline: August 31, 2026

Funding Level: $500

Summary: NASA's Astrophysics Division (APD) continues to undertake spaceflight missions that will explore the nature of the universe at its largest scales, its earliest moments, and its most extreme conditions; missions that will study how galaxies and stars formed and evolved to shape the universe we see today; and missions that will seek out and characterize planets and planetary systems orbiting other stars. To enable implementation of these strategic missions, APD will continue the Strategic Astrophysics Technology (SAT) program to support the maturation of key technologies for potential infusion in spaceflight missions.

https://nspires.nasaprs.com/external/solicitations/summary.do?solId=%7b9455D565-3411-0574-BABC-255C7945CD08%7d

Desalination and Water Purification Research Program: Research Projects

Sponsor: US Department of the Interior

Program: Desalination and Water Purification Research Program: Research Projects

Deadline: September 29, 2026

Funding Level: $800,000

Summary: The Bureau of Reclamation’s Desalination and Water Purification Research (DWPR) Program aims to increase water supplies by reducing the costs, energy requirements, and other barriers to adoption of treating impaired water for beneficial uses. This NOFO invites proposals from eligible applicants to conduct innovative laboratory and pilot-scale water treatment research. Strong applications will demonstrate widespread applicability and benefits of the proposed research and provide a pathway for technology commercialization. This initiative supports the Bureau of Reclamation's mission to manage, develop, and protect water and related resources in an environmentally and economically sound manner in the interest of the American public by providing water managers with new and innovative technologies and approaches to develop additional water resources and increase water supply flexibility. The DWPR Program demonstrably advances Trump administration priorities, such as those identified in Presidential Executive Order 14154 (January 20, 2025): Unleashing American Energy (E.O. 14154) and Secretarial Order 3418, and aligns with other priorities and requirements, such as those identified in Presidential Executive Order 14332 (August 7, 2025): Improving Oversight in Federal Grantmaking (E.O. 14332).

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363375

Developing technologies for targeted large DNA insertion in crops

Sponsor: BASF

Program: Developing technologies for targeted large DNA insertion in crops

Deadline: August 21, 2026

Funding Level: $25,000 - $300,000

Summary: We are seeking novel approaches, programmable solutions, enabling technologies, or platform components that can contribute to efficient and predictable targeted sequence insertion in crop genomes. Recognizing that this capability is not yet routine in commercially relevant crops, we are open to collaborating with a partner to (co)-develop or license-in technologies that could help achieve this goal in crops such as soybean (Glycine max) and oilseed rape (Brassica napus). The desired outcome is an editing technology capable of precise site-specific integration with predictable frequencies (preferably >5%) of large DNA sequences (at least 7-10 kb) across diverse genetic backgrounds at multiple pre-defined genomic loci.

https://www.halo.science/request_for_solutions/targeted-large-sequence-insertion-in-plants

Development of Collaborative Research Facilities or Research-Resource Facilities (C06 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Program: Development of Collaborative Research Facilities or Research-Resource Facilities (C06 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Deadline: January 25, 2028

Funding Level: $8,000,000

Summary: This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) solicits applications to develop shared-use research facilities or research-supporting facilities that enable collaborative research and benefit broad research communities at large. The NOFO supports two existing construction programs: the Biomedical Research Facilities (BRF) program and the HIV/AIDS Research Facilities (HRF) program. The BRF program supports the construction or modernization of biomedical research facilities that advance basic, translational, clinical, or behavioral science research in all areas. Intended facilities include shared research spaces, core facilities, biorepositories, or other shared-use resource facilities that serve a broad scientific community with a significant, long-term impact on biomedical research. The HRF program funds the development of HIV/AIDS research or research-supporting resources that the empowered research activities must align with the NIH Office of AIDS Research (OAR) priorities, as outlined at OAR HIV/AIDS Research Priorities, including research focusing on the long-term health consequences of HIV infection. NIH encourages applications from institutions across all geographic regions of the country, including Institutions of Emerging Excellence (IEE) in biomedical research, to strengthen the nation’s research capacity.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359701

Doctoral New Investigator (DNI) Grants

Sponsor: American Chemical Society

Program: Doctoral New Investigator (DNI) Grants

Deadline: October 9, 2026 (Fall Submission Window)

Funding Level: $110,000

Summary: Doctoral New Investigator (DNI) grants provide start-up funding for scientists and engineers in the United States who are within the first three years of their first academic appointment at the level of Assistant Professor or the equivalent. Applicants may have limited or no preliminary results for a research project they wish to pursue, with the intention of using the preliminary results obtained to seek continuation funding from other agencies. The DNI grants are to be used to illustrate proof of principle or concept, to test a hypothesis, or to demonstrate feasibility of an approach.

https://www.acs.org/funding/grants/petroleum-research-fund/programs/doctoral-new-investigator-grants.html

DoW Tick-Borne Disease Idea Development Award

Sponsor: Department of the Army

Program: DoW Tick-Borne Disease Idea Development Award

Deadline: October 22, 2026

Funding Level: Not specified

Summary: The intent of the fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Tick-Borne Disease Research Program (TBDRP) Idea Development Award (IDA) is to support conceptually innovative research that could lead to impactful discoveries or significant advancements that will accelerate progress toward reducing the burden of Lyme disease and/or other tick-borne diseases and conditions, and improving patient care and/or the quality of life. Applications should propose research that is conceptually innovative, introduces a new concept or question, challenges existing paradigms, approaches issues from a new perspective, or exhibits other uniquely creative qualities; and should not merely be a next logical step or an incremental advance on published data or ongoing research.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362171

DRL Ensuring Resilient Seafood Supply Chains: Countering Forced Labor and any associated Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing

Sponsor: US Department of State

Program: DRL Ensuring Resilient Seafood Supply Chains: Countering Forced Labor and any associated Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing

Deadline: September 3, 2026

Funding Level: $1,973,359

Summary: This program will counter forced labor in seafood supply chains associated with countries that have signed Agreements on Reciprocal Trade (ART) in East Asia and the Pacific (excluding Indonesia and the Philippines) and the Western Hemisphere, as well as other strategically important countries and prospective ART partners where engagement advances U.S. economic, trade, and maritime interests.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363486

Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC)

Sponsor: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Program: ERDC Broad Agency Announcement

Deadline: January 1, 2027

Funding Level: No specified

Summary: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is issuing this announcement for various research and development topic areas. The ERDC consists of the Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory (CHL), the Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL), the Environmental Laboratory (EL) and the Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) in Vicksburg, Mississippi, the Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) in Hanover, New Hampshire, the Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) in Champaign, Illinois, and the Geospatial Research Laboratory (GRL) in Alexandria, Virginia. The ERDC is responsible for conducting research in the broad fields of hydraulics, dredging, coastal engineering, instrumentation, oceanography, remote sensing, geotechnical engineering, earthquake engineering, soil effects, vehicle mobility, self-contained munitions, military engineering, geophysics, pavements, protective structures, aquatic plants, water quality, dredged material, treatment of hazardous waste, wetlands, physical/mechanical/ chemical properties of snow and other frozen precipitation, infrastructure and environmental issues for installations, computer science, telecommunications management, energy, facilities maintenance, materials and structures, engineering processes, environmental processes, land and heritage conservation, and ecological processes.

https://simpler.grants.gov/opportunity/98696099-8a71-4a7c-8e2d-1dfcf3817f75

Engineering Biological and Biomedical Systems

Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Program: Engineering Biological and Biomedical Systems

Deadline: Full proposal accepted anytime

Funding Level: Not specified

Summary: The Engineering Biological and Biomedical Systems (EBBS) program expands our understanding of biological and physiological systems, and it helps improve human health. For U.S. leadership in biotechnology, the engineering of biology is required at every scale. Engineering is needed for sensing biomarkers to making proteins to restoring functions of the body. In EBBS, fundamental mechanistic insights are combined with experimental and computational techniques. This approach helps develop platforms, devices, organisms, tissues, and processes that bring new understanding and control of biological functions.

https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/engineering-biological-biomedical-systems

Engineering Environmental Resiliency

Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Program: Engineering Environmental Resiliency

Deadline: Full proposal accepted anytime

Funding Level: Not specified

Summary: The Engineering Environmental Resiliency (EER) program supports fundamental research to advance resource and energy conservation and recovery, and to safeguard the natural environment and human health. Better use of domestic resources will help make U.S. manufacturing and energy systems more resilient and secure. EER projects advance artificial intelligence; biotechnology; quantum science and engineering; nanoengineering; microelectronics; and other national priorities.

https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/engineering-environmental-resiliency

F26AS00068 Partners for Fish and Wildlife FY26

Sponsor: US Fish and Wildlife Service

Program: F26AS00068 Partners for Fish and Wildlife FY26

Deadline: September 30, 2026 (Regional deadlines vary)

Funding Level: $750,000

Summary: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) Partners for Fish and Wildlife (PFW) Program helps private landowners restore and protect habitats for fish and wildlife. It offers both technical assistance and financial support, mainly through cooperative agreements. The PFW Program has approximately 220 staff working in all 50 states and territories. They work together with project partners and stakeholders to find key areas for conservation and set habitat goals. These focus areas guide the program on where to direct resources for conserving important habitats for federal trust species. The Program also has strategic plans that help determine which projects receive funding. Since it began in 1987, the PFW Program has successfully assisted many landowners. When choosing projects, the Program aims to support specific priorities set by the Secretary of the Interior and identified in regional strategic habitat conservation plans. All projects will promote the goals of the Program, the Department of the Interior, and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. These goals focus on using sound biological principles and voluntary partnerships to accomplish the mission of the Service to work with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. Applicants seeking technical or financial assistance from the PFW Program are required to consult with a local Program office BEFORE developing or submitting an application by visiting our website.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361814

F26AS00069 Coastal Program FY26

Sponsor: US Department of Interior – Fish and Wildlife Service

Program: F26AS00069 Coastal Program FY26

Deadline: September 30, 2026

Funding Level: $500,000

Summary: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) Coastal Program provides technical and financial assistance to partners to support projects that protect and restore fish and wildlife habitats on public and private lands in priority coastal ecosystems. This support is provided through cooperative agreements with conservation partners and landowners, including state and Tribal agencies. Coastal Program staff work with partners, stakeholders, and other Service programs in important areas for conservation. They implement regional strategic plans that identify priority species and habitats for conservation in these focus areas. Applicants seeking technical or financial assistance from the Coastal Program are required to contact a local Program office BEFORE developing or submitting an application.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362470

F27AS00008-NAWCA 2027-1 US Standard Grants

Sponsor: US Fish and Wildlife Service

Program: F27AS00008-NAWCA 2027-1 US Standard Grants

Deadline: September 25, 2026

Funding Level: $3,000,000

Summary: The North American Wetlands Conservation Act (NAWCA) U.S. Standard grants are competitive, matching grants that support public-private partnerships carrying out projects in the U.S. that involve long-term protection, restoration, and/or enhancement of wetlands and associated uplands habitats for the benefit of all wetlands-associated migratory birds. A 1 to 1 match to grant ratio is a requirement. For US Standard scoring criteria (page 33 of US Standard Instructions) and US Eligibility criteria, visit: https://www.fws.gov/service/north-american-wetlands-conservation-act-nawca-us-standard-grantsTo view previously successful awarded NAWCA US Standard Projects, visit NAWCA's external facing database to query for your viewing: https://www.fws.gov/grantsum/

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363306

Fiscal Year 2027 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)

Sponsor: US Department of Defense - Air Force Office of Scientific Research

Program: Fiscal Year 2027 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)

Deadline: November 6, 2026

Funding Level: $7,000,000

Summary: The Department of Defense (DoD) announces the Fiscal Year 2027 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP). DURIP is designed to improve the capabilities of accredited United States (U.S.) institutions of higher education to conduct research and to educate scientists and engineers in areas important to national defense, by providing funds for the acquisition of research equipment or instrumentation. For-profit organizations are not eligible for DURIP funding.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363374

FY 2026 Continuation of Solicitation for the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program

Sponsor: US Department of Energy – Office of Science

Program: FY 2026 Continuation of Solicitation for the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program

Deadline: September 30, 2026

Funding Level: $5,000,000

Summary: The Office of Science (SC) of the Department of Energy (DOE) hereby announces its continuing interest in receiving applications for support of work in the following program areas: Advanced Scientific Computing Research, Basic Energy Sciences, Biological and Environmental Research, Fusion Energy Sciences, High Energy Physics, Nuclear Physics, and Isotope R&D and Production. On September 3, 1992, DOE published in the Federal Register the Office of Energy Research Financial Assistance Program (now called the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program), 10 CFR 605, as a Final Rule, which contained a solicitation for this program. Information about submission of applications, eligibility, limitations, evaluation and selection processes and other policies and procedures are specified in 10 CFR 605. This NOFO is our annual open solicitation that covers all research areas in SC and is open throughout the Fiscal Year. Any research within SC’s Congressionally authorized mission may be proposed under this NOFO. This NOFO will remain open until September 30, 2026, 11:59 PM Eastern Time, or until it is succeeded by another issuance, whichever occurs first. This NOFO succeeds DE-FOA-0003432, which was published September 30, 2024.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360678

FY25 Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Navy and Marine Corps Science and Technology

Sponsor: US Department of Defense – Office of Naval Research

Program: FY25 Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Navy and Marine Corps Science and Technology

Deadline: September 30, 2026

Funding Level: Not specified

Summary: ONR, ONRG, and MCWL are interested in receiving proposals for Long-Range S&T Projects that offer potential for advancement and improvement of Navy and Marine Corps operations. Readers should note that this is an announcement to declare ONR, ONRG and MCWL’s broad role in competitive funding of meritorious research across a spectrum of science and engineering disciplines. All responsible sources from academia, industry and the research community worldwide may submit proposals under this BAA. All businesses, both small and large, are encouraged to submit proposals and compete for funding consideration.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/356605

Higher Education Challenge Grants Program

Sponsor: USDA – NIFA

Program: Higher Education Challenge Grants Program

Deadline: October 15, 2026

Funding Level: $750,000

Summary: The purpose of HEC, under assistance listing 10.217, is to strengthen institutional capacities, including curriculum, faculty, scientific instrumentation, and student recruitment and retention. The HEC program is focused on developing and improving formal master’s or doctorate degree-level food and agricultural sciences education and first professional degree-level education in veterinary medicine, such as a doctorate in veterinary medicine (DVM).

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/363479

Increasing Market Opportunities in Vietnam for U.S. Innovative Biofertilizer Exporters

Sponsor: USDA – Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS)

Program: Increasing Market Opportunities in Vietnam for U.S. Innovative Biofertilizer Exporters

Deadline: September 2, 2026

Funding Level: $250,000

Summary: Fertilize Right Vietnam (FR Vietnam) is a program implemented by USDA/FAS since 2023. USDA’s official partner is the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment (MAE) and an implementing partner from an international agricultural research organization. The objectives of FR Vietnam are to (1) increase fertilizer-use efficiency, (2) enhance fertilizer effectiveness, and (3) develop alternatives to traditional manufactured chemical fertilizers. Attaining these objectives enable farmers to reduce input costs while maintaining or increasing yield, leading to the development of a viable and sustainable agricultural system, thereby achieving the purposes of 7 U.S.C. § 3291(a)(3).

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363449

Independent Scientist Award (Parent K02 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Program: Independent Scientist Award (Parent K02 - Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Deadline: October 12, 2026

Funding Level: Salary and other program-related expenses

Summary: The purpose of the NIH Independent Scientist Award (K02) is to foster the development of outstanding scientists and enable them to expand their potential to make significant contributions to their field of research. The K02 award provides three to five years of salary support and "protected time" for newly independent scientists who can demonstrate the need for a period of intensive research focus as a means of enhancing their research careers. Each independent scientist career award program must be tailored to meet the individual needs of the candidate.

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PA-24-179.html

Information Innovation Office (I2O) Office-Wide

Sponsor: US Department of Defense - DARPA

Program: Information Innovation Office (I2O) Office-Wide

Deadline: November 30, 2026

Funding Level: Not specified

Summary: This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) seeks revolutionary research ideas for topics not being addressed by ongoing I2O programs or other published solicitations. Potential proposers are highly encouraged to visit the I2O technical office page (https://www.darpa.mil/about/offices/i2o) to view current and upcoming I2O programs and solicitations in order to avoid proposing efforts that duplicate existing activities or that are responsive to other published I2O solicitations.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360922

International Programs & Trade, Invasive Species Program Funding Opportunity

Sponsor: USDA – Forest Service

Program: International Programs & Trade, Invasive Species Program Funding Opportunity

Deadline: September 30, 2026

Funding Level: $250,000

Summary: Through this NOFO, IPT’s Invasive Species program aims to support projects that advance tangible improvements in invasive species prevention by utilizing existing research knowledge on invasive species risks and pathways to produce actionable outcomes that protect American agriculture from invasive species. For example, past and current research has built important pre-invasion knowledge of problematic pests, such as through horizon scanning and monitoring ex-patria sentinel trees. We invite proposals that build upon and directly link this type of invasive species scientific knowledge to make improvements in regulatory frameworks, policies, and actions that will decrease new arrivals and establishment of invasive pests. Projects should bridge the gap between current research knowledge and concrete actions that will improve how the U.S. prevents the introduction and establishment of new invasive species.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363287

ioengineering Research Grants (BRG) (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Program: Bioengineering Research Grants (BRG) (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Deadline: July 5, 2029

Funding Level: $500,000

Summary: This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) encourages collaborations between the life and physical sciences that: 1) apply a multidisciplinary bioengineering approach to the solution of a biomedical problem; and 2) integrate, optimize, validate, translate or otherwise accelerate the adoption of promising tools, methods, and techniques for a specific research or clinical problem in basic, translational, or clinical science and practice. An application may propose design-directed, developmental, discovery-driven, or hypothesis-driven research and is appropriate for small teams applying an integrative approach to increase our understanding of and solve problems in biological, clinical, or translational science. This NOFO will support clinical trials that test functionality or validate performance in the chosen setting. This NOFO is not intended to support conventional clinical trials that lack translation as the primary motivation. Applications that propose phase III clinical trials in any area of research are not sought by and will not be supported through this NOFO. This NOFO does not support commercial production.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360543

Modern Equipment for Shared-use Biomedical Research Facilities: Advancing Research-Related Operations (S15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Program: Modern Equipment for Shared-use Biomedical Research Facilities: Advancing Research-Related Operations (S15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Deadline: September 25, 2026

Funding Level: $350,000

Summary: This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) invites eligible academic or research institutions to apply for funding support to purchase latest scientific equipment that will enhance and modernize research-supporting operations of existing shared biomedical research facilities. Targeted are laboratory research core facilities, animal research facilities, and other similar shared-use research spaces. The goal of this NOFO is to strengthen research-auxiliary activities of biomedical research facilities and to enhance the efficiency of their operations. The NOFO does not support the purchase of scientific research instruments or their components, nor components of building-level infrastructure equipment that indirectly support research activities.

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-24-259.html

Multiplex Platforms to Assess Indicators of Micronutrient Status, Inflammation and Infectious Disease

Sponsor: Gates Foundation

Program: Multiplex Platforms to Assess Indicators of Micronutrient Status, Inflammation and Infectious Disease

Deadline: September 8, 2026

Funding Level: Varies

Summary: Although combined immunological measurement of several micronutrient biomarkers has been demonstrated, current methods still have important limitations. These include heterogeneity in the composition of standards and controls; inconsistent batch-to-batch performance of analyte-binding molecules; variable reactivity for some analytes, especially soluble transferrin receptor (sTfR); and a functional analytical range that is too narrow to cover the physiological values of some analytes, such as CRP. It would also be valuable to add bioindicators for vitamins B1, B2, B9 and B12, which may require binding molecules that recognize metabolites or proteins associated with deficiency, a specific vitamer (plasma methyl-tetrahydrofolate without reacting with folic acid), comparable reactivity across vitamers (several folate forms in red blood cells), or a specific carrier-protein form (holo-transcobalamin rather than apo-transcobalamin or haptocorrin for vitamin B12).

https://gcgh.grandchallenges.org/challenge/multiplex-platforms-assess-indicators-micronutrient-status-and-infection-and-inflammation

NAS Prize in Food and Agriculture Sciences

Sponsor: National Academy of Sciences

Program: NAS Prize in Food and Agriculture Sciences

Deadline: October 5, 2026

Funding Level: $100,000

Summary: The NAS Prize in Food and Agriculture Sciences recognizes research by a mid-career scientist (defined as up to 20 years since completion of PhD) at a U.S. institution who has made an extraordinary contribution to agriculture or to the understanding of the biology of a species fundamentally important to agriculture or food production. For the purpose of the prize, areas of science with applications to agriculture include plant and animal sciences, microbiology, nutrition and food science, soil science, entomology, veterinary medicine, and agricultural economics.

https://www.nasonline.org/award/nas-prize-in-food-and-agriculture-sciences/

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Sponsor: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

Program: FY 2024 – 2026 - Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)

Deadline: September 30, 2026

Funding Level: Varies

Summary: This notice is not a mechanism to fund existing NWS awards. The purpose of this notice is to request applications for special projects and programs associated with NWS's strategic plan and mission goals, as well as to provide the general public with information and guidelines on how NWS will select applications and administer discretionary Federal assistance under this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). Each NOAA Line Office that supports financial assistance (National Marine Fisheries Service, National Ocean Service, National Weather Service, Office of Atmospheric Research, Office of Education, and National Environmental Satellite Data Information Service) has a separate BAA found in Grants.gov, so applicants should submit their proposal to the BAA for the Line Office that best fits their proposal. A description of NOAA Line Offices is found at https://www.corporateservices.noaa.gov/public/lineoffices.html and https://www.noaa.gov/office-education and applicants may contact the Agency Contacts in Section VII. below for more information. If you submit the same proposal to more than Line Office, mention this in your proposal and notify the relevant contacts in Section VII. so that NOAA may coordinate internally.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/355705

NDEP STEM Open NFO

Sponsor: US Department of Defense

Program: NDEP STEM Open NFO

Deadline: February 8, 2028

Funding Level: Varies

Summary: This is an open NFO, applicants may apply to this posting or subsequent amendments for specific STEM activities. See the Related Documents tab for the full NFO, and amendments announcing new funding opportunities. The Department of Defense (DoD) Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) seeks innovative applications on mechanisms to implement and research the effectiveness of STEM education, outreach, and/or workforce initiative programs, here onto referred as STEM activities. In response to this NFO, the Department intends to release amendments and solicitations, such as Industry Days, Opportunity Days, etc., detailing funding opportunities through award(s) in STEM activities. These activities include, but are not limited to:

• STEM Education and Outreach
• Support for STEM Education at Two-Year Institutions/Community Colleges (2YI/CCs)
• Manufacturing Engineering Education Program
• Education and Workforce Development aligned to the DoD Critical Technology Areas
• STEM Scholarship Programs
• Strategic Partnerships
• Program Evaluations, Assessments, Data Analytics and Visualizations
• Other NDEP Congressional Initiatives and Programs

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/345938

NIH Director’s Pioneer Award (DP1 Clinical Trial Optional)

Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Program: NIH Director’s Pioneer Award (DP1 Clinical Trial Optional)

Deadline: September 9, 2026

Funding Level: $700,000

Summary: The NIH Director’s Pioneer Award supports individual scientists of exceptional creativity who propose bold and highly innovative research projects with the potential to produce a major impact on broad, important areas relevant to the mission of NIH. To be considered pioneering, the proposed research must reflect substantially different scientific directions from those already being pursued in the investigator’s research program or elsewhere. Applications in all topics relevant to the broad mission of NIH are welcome. Research may involve basic, translational, or clinical research. The NIH Director’s Pioneer Award is a component of the High-Risk, High-Reward Research (HRHR) program of the NIH Common Fund.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360986

NIH Director’s Transformative Research Award for Individual and Group Science (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Program: NIH Director’s Transformative Research Award for Individual and Group Science (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)

Deadline: September 3, 2026

Funding Level: Not specified

Summary: The NIH Director’s Transformative Research Award supports individual scientists or groups of scientists proposing bold, groundbreaking, exceptionally innovative, original, and/or unconventional research with the potential to create new scientific paradigms, establish entirely new and improved clinical approaches, or develop transformative technologies. Applications in any area within the biomedical sciences are welcome; topics may involve basic, translational, or clinical research. No preliminary data are required. Projects must clearly demonstrate, based on the strength of the logic, a compelling potential to produce a major impact in a broad area of relevance to the NIH. The NIH Director’s Transformative Research Award is a component of the High-Risk, High-Reward Research (HRHR) program of the NIH Common Fund.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361084

NIH Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) (R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Program: NIH Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) (R25 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Deadline: May 25, 2029

Funding Level: Not specified

Summary: The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The overarching goal of this NIH Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) program is to support educational activities that increase understanding of biomedical research among pre-college (pre-kindergarten to grade12) individuals, and to encourage awareness of and continued interest in careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359157

NSF 20-576: Plant Biotic Interactions

Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Program: NSF 20-576: Plant Biotic Interactions

Deadline: Proposals accepted anytime

Funding Level: Typically $50,000 to $300,000 per year for 2-4 years

Summary: The Plant Biotic Interactions (PBI) program supports research on the processes that mediate beneficial and antagonistic interactions between plants and their viral, bacterial, oomycete, fungal, plant, and invertebrate symbionts, pathogens and pests. This joint NSF/NIFA program supports projects focused on current and emerging model and non-model systems, and agriculturally relevant plants. The program’s scope extends from fundamental mechanisms to translational efforts, with the latter seeking to put into agricultural practice insights gained from basic research on the mechanisms that govern plant biotic interactions. Projects must be strongly justified in terms of fundamental biological processes and/or relevance to agriculture and may be purely fundamental or applied or include aspects of both perspectives. All types of symbiosis are appropriate, including commensalism, mutualism, parasitism, and host-pathogen interactions. Research may focus on the biology of the plant host, its pathogens, pests or symbionts, interactions among these, or on the function of plant-associated microbiomes. The program welcomes proposals on the dynamics of initiation, transmission, maintenance and outcome of these complex associations, including studies of metabolic interactions, immune recognition and signaling, host-symbiont regulation, reciprocal responses among interacting species and mechanisms associated with self/non-self recognition such as those in pollen-pistil interactions. Explanatory frameworks should include molecular, genomic, metabolic, cellular, network and organismal processes, with projects guided by hypothesis and/or discovery driven experimental approaches. Strictly ecological projects that do not address underlying mechanisms are not appropriate for this program. Quantitative modeling in concert with experimental work is encouraged. Overall, the program seeks to support research that will deepen our understanding of the fundamental processes that mediate interactions between plants and the organisms with which they intimately associate and advance the application of that knowledge to benefit agriculture.

https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/plant-biotic-interactions/nsf20-576/solicitation

NSF 21-588: EDU Core Research (ECR:Core)

Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Program: NSF 21-588: EDU Core Research (ECR:Core)

Deadline: October 1, 2026

Funding Level: Varies by proposal level

Summary: The EDU Core Research (ECR) program offers this ECR:Core solicitation and invites proposals for fundamental research (curiosity-driven basic research and use-inspired basic research) that contributes to the general, explanatory knowledge that underlies STEM education in one or more of the three broadly conceived Research Areas: Research on STEM Learning and Learning Environments, Research on Broadening Participation in STEM fields, and Research on STEM Workforce Development. Within this framework, the ECR program supports a wide range of fundamental STEM education research activities, aimed at learners of all groups and ages in formal and informal settings.

https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/ecrcore-edu-core-research/nsf21-588/solicitation

NSF 23-519: Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program: Instrument Acquisition or Development

Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Program: NSF 23-519: Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program: Instrument Acquisition or Development

Deadline: November 16, 2026

Funding Level: $1,400,000 - $4,000,000

Summary: MRI provides support to acquire critical research instrumentation without which advances in fundamental science and engineering research may not otherwise occur. MRI also provides support to obtain next-generation research instruments by developing instruments with new capabilities that open new opportunities to advance the frontiers in science and engineering research. Additionally, an MRI award is expected to enhance research training of students who will become the next generation of instrument users, designers and builders.

https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/mri-major-research-instrumentation-program/nsf23-519/solicitation

NSF 23-519: Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program: Instrument Acquisition or Development

Sponsor: National Science Foundation

Program: NSF 23-519: Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program: Instrument Acquisition or Development

Deadline: November 16, 2026 (Not accepting proposals in 2025)

Funding Level: $1,400,000 (Track 1) or $4,000,000 (Track 2 or 3)

Summary: Limited Submission – Please notify OSP if you want to apply. MRI provides support to acquire critical research instrumentation without which advances in fundamental science and engineering research may not otherwise occur. MRI also provides support to obtain next-generation research instruments by developing instruments with new capabilities that open new opportunities to advance the frontiers in science and engineering research. Additionally, an MRI award is expected to enhance research training of students who will become the next generation of instrument users, designers and builders.

https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/mri-major-research-instrumentation-program/nsf23-519/solicitation

NSF 24-573: EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Focused EPSCoR Collaborations (FEC)

Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Program: NSF 24-573: EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Focused EPSCoR Collaborations (FEC)

Deadline: December 15, 2026 (Required LOI)

Funding Level: $6,000,000

Summary: The primary driver for FEC investments is the need to build STEM-driven, inter-jurisdictional research collaborations with the potential to be nationally and internationally competitive. The Project Description should include a strong rationale for the collaboration and demonstrate that the partnership is designed to facilitate discovery and innovation in the focus area (detailed in the published biennial Dear Colleague Letter), which neither party could address as well, or as rapidly, alone. FEC projects are unique in their integration of researchers into collaborative teams across EPSCoR jurisdictions, and must develop a well-prepared, STEM-enabled workforce necessary to sustain research competitiveness. (Please contact Andy Schade aschade@agcenter.lsu.edu regarding eligibility if you are interested in this funding opportunity.)

https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/epscor-research-infrastructure-improvement-program-focused/nsf24-573/solicitation

NSF 26-506: Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems (PESOSE)

Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Program: NSF 26-506: Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems (PESOSE)

Deadline: September 1, 2026

Funding Level: Varies by Track

Summary: The Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems (PESOSE) program supports the translation of open-source science and engineering-focused research products into safe and sustainable ecosystems that address national and societal challenges. Open-source tools such as software, hardware, machine learning models, languages, and data platforms are designed to be shared as they are publicly-accessible and modifiable. These tools spark innovation in critical fields as varied as artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing, banking, healthcare, research, education, next-gen manufacturing, mobility, and National security (including cybersecurity).

https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/pesose-pathways-enable-secure-open-source-ecosystems/nsf26-506/solicitation

NSF 26-507: National Science Foundation Fostering Interdisciplinary Networks to Develop Emergent and Responsive Solutions Foundry (NSF FINDERS FOUNDRY)

Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Program: NSF 26-507: National Science Foundation Fostering Interdisciplinary Networks to Develop Emergent and Responsive Solutions Foundry (NSF FINDERS FOUNDRY)

Deadline: November 18, 2026 (Development Proposals)

Funding Level: $50,000 (Planning) $300,000 (Development)

Summary: The NSF FINDERS FOUNDRY program supports collaboration among K-12 educators, technologists, parents or guardians, and researchers, to develop innovative solutions to persistent challenges in learning and workforce development. These challenges are identified by K-12 students, families, and educators. The program aims to create and scale evidence-based practices, tools, and technologies that improve learning outcomes and prepare students for a digital, Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven future. A key focus is early exposure to AI to build curiosity, understanding, and readiness for future careers. The program encourages partnerships to co-design responsive, technology-based solutions between key sectors – schools, universities, industry, government, and nonprofits – and our nation’s families. NSF FINDERS FOUNDRY program includes two phases: Planning and Development. Planning proposals help teams explore one of several focus areas. Only teams awarded Planning grants may submit Development proposals, which support the growth and implementation of promising ideas.

https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/nsf-finders-foundry-national-science-foundation-fostering-interdisciplinary/nsf26-507/solicitation

NSF 26-512: Unlocking Dataset Value for AI-Enabled Scientific Discovery (AI Datasets)

Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Program: NSF 26-512: Unlocking Dataset Value for AI-Enabled Scientific Discovery (AI Datasets)

Deadline: November 4, 2026

Funding Level: Varies by grant type; $200,000 - $5,000,000

Summary: This program will advance scientific community datasets to enable scientific discovery and innovation using artificial intelligence (AI) and other methods. Its goal is to increase the value that can be derived from existing scientific datasets by leveraging novel methods and artificial intelligence (AI). This will unlock new AI-driven insights. It can enable interdisciplinary research. It also enables investigations outside of the original motivation for data collection and analysis. The program seeks to 1) apply AI-based capabilities to feature extraction and metadata generation, and the integration of multiple datasets. 2) Develop robust data pipelines necessary for automated analysis of existing datasets and similar use-cases by AI tools and systems. 3) Augment and/or harmonize existing datasets to better enable use by AI data pipelines and automated analysis.

https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/ai-datasets-unlocking-dataset-value-ai-enabled-scientific-discovery/nsf26-512/solicitation

Pioneer Funding Track

Sponsor: BARD

Program: Pioneer Funding Track

Deadline: September 16, 2026

Funding Level: $600,000

Summary: The Pioneer Track is a funding opportunity dedicated to supporting innovative agricultural research projects that promise significant, tangible outcomes. The objective of this track is to foster the development of new directions, pioneering concepts, and novel solutions that address critical challenges in the agricultural sciences. A core requirement is that the research must yield clear and practical benefits for both participating nations. BARD will receive applications across all agricultural research areas, including Agricultural Engineering, Animal Health and Production, Aquaculture, Crop Health and Production, Soil and Water Resources, Renewable Resources, Food Products, and Agricultural Economics.

https://www.bard-isus.org/opportunities/pioneer-funding-track/

Plant Protection Act Section 7721 Fiscal Year 2027 National Clean Plant Network (NCPN)

Sponsor: USDA – Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)

Program: Plant Protection Act Section 7721 Fiscal Year 2027 National Clean Plant Network (NCPN)

Deadline: October 19, 2026

Funding Level: $3,500,000

Summary: The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service announce this funding opportunity to carry out the Plant Protection Act Section 7721 (PPA 7721) National Clean Plant Network (NCPN) program. APHIS will consider project proposals that clearly and directly support the strategic goals and objectives of the National Clean Plant Network as described in the NCPN Strategic Plan. The purpose of the NCPN program is to establish a network of Clean Plant Centers for diagnostic and pathogen elimination services to produce clean propagative plant material and to maintain blocks of pathogen-tested plant material in sites located throughout the United States. The NCPN provides propagative plant material free of targeted plant pathogens to protect the environment and ensure the global competitiveness of U.S. specialty crop producers.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363326

Plant Protection Act Section 7721 Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program (PPDMDPP)

Sponsor: USDA – Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)

Program: Plant Protection Act Section 7721 Plant Pest and Disease Management and Disaster Prevention Program (PPDMDPP)

Deadline: September 21, 2026

Funding Level: $400,000

Summary: This funding opportunity is provided to carry out the provisions described in Section 7721 of the Plant Protection Act. Through the PPA 7721 program, APHIS provides funds to support projects that protect specialty crops, nursery systems, forestry, other agricultural production systems, and natural resources from harmful and invasive plant pests and pathogens. Additional details about the program are available on the PPDMDPP website. APHIS will make available up to $90,000,000 in funds to support PPA 7721 projects in Fiscal Year 2027 (FY 2027), with at least $73 million anticipated to be available for PPA 7721 PPDMDPP. APHIS will consider suggestions that clearly and directly support the objectives and strategies within the six PPDMDPP goal areas. Suggesters should refer to the FY 2027 PPA 7721 Implementation Plan, for details about the strategies and objectives for each goal area. Program Objectives: PPDMDPP funds projects focused on critical needs and opportunities to prevent against, detect, and mitigate invasive plant pests and diseases.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363328

Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) – Two Programs

Sponsor: USDA – NIFA

Program: Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) – Two Programs

Deadline: August 24, 2026

Funding Level: $10,000,000

Summary: The RCPP promotes the coordination of NRCS conservation activities with partners that offer value-added contributions to expand our ability to address on-farm, watershed, and regional natural resource concerns. Through the RCPP, NRCS seeks to co-invest with partners to implement projects that provide solutions to conservation challenges thereby measurably improving the resource concerns they seek to address. RCPP promotes collaboration with partners, stakeholders, and various communities, which is paramount to achieving equity in NRCS programs and services. Partners use this notice to propose projects that improve natural resources in one or more states or focus on priority concerns in NRCS-designated Critical Conservation Areas (CCAs). NRCS works with these partners to plan and carry out projects on farms, ranches and private forest land. Through the program, NRCS can provide funding to support both partners and producers. Proposals are selected through a competitive process based on their impact, the partner’s contributions, and how well the partnership is managed.

Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) Alternative Funding Arrangements (AFA)

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362910

Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) Classic

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362909

Research Grants and Grants-in-Aid

Sponsor: Whitehall Foundation

Program: Research Grants and Grants-in-Aid

Deadline: January 15, April 15, or October 15 (Required LOI due dates)

Funding Level: $100,000 or $30,000

Summary: The Whitehall Foundation, through its program of grants and grants-in-aid, assists scholarly research in the life sciences. It is the Foundation's policy to assist those dynamic areas of basic biological research that are not heavily supported by Federal Agencies or other foundations with specialized missions. In order to respond to the changing environment, the Whitehall Foundation periodically reassesses the need for financial support by the various fields of biological research. The Foundation emphasizes the support of young scientists at the beginning of their careers and productive senior scientists who wish to move into new fields of interest. Consideration is given, however, to applicants of all ages. The chief criteria for support are the quality and creativity of the research as well as the commitment of the Principal Investigator (a minimum time allocation of 20% is required).

https://www.whitehall.org/about/

Research Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research

Sponsor: Air Force Office of Scientific Research

Program: Research Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research

Deadline: May 18, 2028

Funding Level: Typically $100,000 to $300,000 per year for 3 years

Summary: AFOSR plans, coordinates, and executes the Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) basic research program in response to technical guidance from AFRL and requirements of the Air Force. Additionally, the office fosters, supports, and conducts research within Air Force, university, and industry laboratories; and ensures transition of research results to support U.S. Air Force needs. The focus of AFOSR is on research areas that offer significant and comprehensive benefits to our national war fighting and peacekeeping capabilities. These areas are organized and managed in two scientific Departments: Engineering and Information Science (RTA), Physical and Biological Sciences (RTB), and our international offices (EAORD, SOARD, and AOARD). The research activities managed within each Department are summarized in this section.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359050

Seed Instrumentation Support (SIS) Program (S10 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Program: Seed Instrumentation Support (SIS) Program (S10 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Deadline: September 25, 2026

Funding Level: $400,000

Summary: This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) aims to build new research capacity and develop a sustainable research program by supporting the purchase of a single commercially available biomedical research instrument currently unavailable in the institution. Instruments funded through this program must be shared among the users to create new research opportunities, enable reproducible data generation, encourage collaborative research and training, and strengthen long-term research capabilities. The minimum award is $50,000. While there is no limit on the total cost of the instrument, the maximum award is $400,000.

https://files.simpler.grants.gov/opportunities/fd0c942d-4760-41c1-b7c2-57c63b3c0a62/attachments/b2fb276b-13b7-4a27-9a95-1330a4ffdeb7/PAR-27-021-Full-Announcement.html

Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program 2026

Sponsor: USDA – Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS)

Program: Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program 2026

Deadline: October 16, 2026

Funding Level: $1,000,000

Summary: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), requests applications for the fiscal year (FY) 2026 Specialty Crop Multi-State Grant Program (SCMP). The SCMP supports collaborative multi-state partnerships to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops through competitively funded projects. A multi-state partnership is a project that implements activities with measurable outcomes that benefit two or more U.S. States and/or Territories along with non-profit entities. The focus is to address regional or national level specialty crop issues, including, but not limited to, food safety, plant pests and disease, research, crop-specific projects addressing common issues, and marketing and promotion. Projects must enhance the competitiveness of U.S. or U.S. territory-grown specialty crops in either domestic or foreign markets.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361876

Statistics

Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Program: Statistics

Deadline: December 15, 2026

Funding Level: Not specified

Summary: The Statistics Program supports research in statistical theory and methods, including research in statistical methods for applications to any domain of science and engineering. The theory forms the base for statistical science. The methods are used for stochastic modeling, and the collection, analysis and interpretation of data. The methods characterize uncertainty in the data and facilitate advancement in science and engineering. The Program encourages proposals ranging from single-investigator projects to interdisciplinary team projects.

https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/statistics

Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Program: Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Deadline: September 28, 2026

Funding Level: Not specified

Summary: The Stephen I. Katz Early Stage Investigator Research Project Grant supports an innovative project that represents a change in research direction for an early stage investigator (ESI) and for which no preliminary data exist. Applications submitted to this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) must not include preliminary data. Applications must include a separate attachment describing the change in research direction. The proposed project must be related to the programmatic interests of one or more of the participating NIH Institutes and Centers (ICs) based on their scientific missions.

https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/pa-files/PAR-25-322.html

The Genesis Mission: Transforming Science and Energy with AI

Sponsor: US Department of Energy

Program: The Genesis Mission: Transforming Science and Energy with AI

Deadline: December 17, 2026

Funding Level: $5,000,000

Summary: The DOE Office of Science (SC), Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI), Office of Environmental Management (EM), Office of Nuclear Energy (NE), Office of Electricity (OE), and Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Office (HGEO) hereby announce interest in receiving applications from interdisciplinary teams addressing the Genesis Mission National Science and Technology Challenges to accelerate scientific discovery and research and development (R&D) workflows using novel artificial intelligence (AI) models and frameworks. By achieving AI advantage, these teams will advance the DOE's mission and ensure America’s security and prosperity by addressing energy, environmental, and nuclear challenges through science and technology. Teams are encouraged to leverage the extensive scientific and data resources of the DOE/National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), the National Laboratories, U.S. industry, and academia. The resulting AI models and workflows, if successful, may be integrated into the American Science Cloud.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361526

TTO Office Wide (OW) BAA 2025

Sponsor: DARPA - Tactical Technology Office

Program: TTO Office Wide (OW) BAA 2025

Deadline: December 22, 2026

Funding Level: Varies

Summary: The DARPA Tactical Technology Office (TTO) creates technological surprise and provides new options for national security, by demonstrating revolutionary platforms and systems with cutting-edge technology. TTO demonstrates compelling hardware at scales that demonstrate disruptive capability, with designs that reduce risk and cost by managing complexity, and which can be manufactured responsively and affordably. TTO is soliciting innovative executive summaries and proposals that enhance the nation’s ability to rapidly build, adapt and sustain force structures with the following focus areas: Design/Build/Buy, Surge and Sustain, Long Range Effects, and Disruptive Innovation.

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359782

US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Broad Agency Announcement

Sponsor: US Department of Defense

Program: US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Broad Agency Announcement

Deadline: February 27, 2030

Funding Level: Not specified

Summary: The Soldier Center is seeking solutions in the following scientific and technical areas:

• Combat Feeding & Equipment – Ration development, field feeding systems
• Soldier Protection & Survivability – Headborne protection, modular armor, chemical/biological protection, nanotechnology
• Modeling & Simulation – Soldier effectiveness, operational survivability
• Human Performance & Biomechanics – Body-worn systems, hand-held devices, soldier-centric sensors
• Expeditionary Maneuver Support – Energy efficiency, EMI/EMP protection, battlefield mobility
• Aerial Delivery – Advanced airdrop systems for personnel and cargo
• Simulation & Training Technology – Medical training, AI-based battlefield visualization, cyberspace warfare training

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/360012

Valorization of side streams from pectin production

Sponsor: Cargill

Program: Valorization of side streams from pectin production

Deadline: September 4, 2026

Funding Level: $100,000

Summary: We are looking for approaches to valorize side streams generated during pectin production, through extraction, separation, transformation, or reuse in other applications, with a focus on fibrous residues from extraction. Approaches addressing additional streams, such as filtration residues or spent filtration aids, are also of interest.

https://www.halo.science/request_for_solutions/valorization-of-side-streams-from-pectin-production

X-Labs

Sponsor: National Science Foundation (NSF)

Program: X-Labs

Summary: U.S. National Science Foundation announced $1.5 billion over the next decade toward the NSF X-Labs initiative to tackle pressing scientific challenges through novel and innovative research partnerships. This substantial long-term investment underscores NSF's commitment to new models of research outside of traditional institutions, reflecting the truly interdisciplinary nature of today's modern science ecosystem. NSF X-Labs are independent teams of researchers, engineers and entrepreneurs pursuing milestone-based federal funding to solve specific scientific challenges. The first round of NSF X-Labs funding opportunities invites proposals on two topics:

• Scientific Instrumentation for Sensing and Imaging — NSF is seeking X-Labs to build the next generation of scientific instruments, drawing on quantum sensing, artificial intelligence-driven computational imaging and entirely new chemical modalities.
• Quantum Systems: Interconnects and Integrated Photonics — NSF is seeking X-Labs to develop novel components to transfer quantum information and integrate heterogeneous quantum systems — key enablers of the computing frontier beyond classical systems.

https://www.nsf.gov/funding/initiatives/nsf-x-labs

https://sam.gov/workspace/contract/opp/0918909712164c78af1ef29055a02f7b/view