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Quantum Characterization, Calibration, and Control (QC3)
$2,500,000
U.S. Department of Defense (Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command)
Federal

Application Deadline

Aug 26, 2025

Date Added

May 27, 2025

This program provides funding for research institutions and organizations to develop advanced techniques for improving the performance and reliability of quantum computing systems, specifically targeting applications in national defense.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Equity Workforce Planning and Capacity Grants
$150,000
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 22, 2024

This funding opportunity supports organizations in Massachusetts that are creating or expanding programs to promote equitable access to clean energy careers and entrepreneurship for historically marginalized communities.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
NCI Small Grants Program for Cancer Research (NCI Omnibus) (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)
$50,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jan 7, 2026

Date Added

Oct 21, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for small-scale cancer research projects that can be completed quickly, targeting a wide range of organizations, including universities, nonprofits, and businesses, to advance cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

Education
State governments
Joint Institute for Wood Products Innovation Grant, FY 2025-2026
$450,000
California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This grant provides funding to various organizations and entities in California to promote innovation and sustainability in the forest products industry, supporting projects that enhance wood utilization and address workforce gaps.

Natural Resources
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
NCI Research Specialist (Core-based Scientist) Award (R50 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Nov 3, 2025

Date Added

Aug 9, 2023

This grant provides salary support for scientists with advanced degrees who contribute specialized expertise to NCI-funded cancer research programs within core facilities, promoting career stability without requiring independent investigator roles.

Education
State governments
Substance Use/Substance Use Disorder Dissertation Research Award (R36 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
$50,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 3, 2025

This funding opportunity supports doctoral candidates conducting research on substance use and addiction, focusing on innovative approaches to prevention, treatment, and health disparities among underserved populations.

Education
State governments
Understanding the Intersection of Social Inequities to Optimize Health and Reduce Health Disparities: The Axes Initiative (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
$500,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 24, 2025

Date Added

Jan 9, 2025

This grant provides funding for research projects that investigate how social factors like race, income, and sexual orientation intersect to affect health disparities in U.S. populations, aiming to inform effective interventions and policies.

Education
State governments
Developing Regulated Therapeutic and Diagnostic Solutions for Patients Affected by Opioid and/or Stimulants use Disorders (OUD/StUD) (R41/R42 Clinical Trial Optional)
$300,000
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 14, 2025

Date Added

Apr 18, 2023

This funding opportunity supports small businesses in developing innovative medical products to help treat and diagnose individuals struggling with opioid and stimulant use disorders.

Education
Small businesses
PHS 2024-2 Omnibus Solicitation of the NIH, CDC and FDA for Small Business Innovation Research Grant Applications (Parent SBIR [R43/R44] Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Sep 5, 2025

Date Added

Jul 5, 2024

This funding opportunity supports U.S.-based small businesses in health-related fields to develop innovative technologies, with a focus on projects that can successfully transition to commercialization.

Education
Small businesses
FAA Aircraft Pilots Workforce Development Grant Program
$1,000,000
U.S. Department of Transportation (FAA - Aviation Next Gen)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 22, 2026

Date Added

May 20, 2026

This program provides funding to educational institutions, flight schools, and organizations to develop training initiatives that address the national shortage of qualified pilots and unmanned aircraft systems operators.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
HEAL Initiative: Research to Increase Implementation of Substance Use Preventive Services (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Optional)
$750,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 17, 2025

Date Added

Sep 22, 2023

This funding opportunity provides support for U.S.-based organizations to develop and implement effective substance use prevention services within various community systems, targeting individuals at risk or already misusing substances.

Education
State governments
Biology of Bladder Cancer (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)
$200,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jun 16, 2025

Date Added

Nov 21, 2024

This funding opportunity supports innovative research into the biology and mechanisms of bladder cancer, particularly focusing on non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer, to improve understanding and develop new prevention or treatment strategies.

Education
State governments
Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Research Grant Program - Tier 2 Standard Research Grant
$250,000
Minnesota Office of Higher Education
State

Application Deadline

May 22, 2024

Date Added

Apr 19, 2024

This grant option, part of the Minnesota Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Research Grant Program, aims to support early-stage research into innovative treatments and rehabilitative techniques for spinal cord and traumatic brain injuries. The Tier 1 Pilot Project Grant does not require preliminary data but encourages it, reflecting early investment as researchers prepare to seek larger grants. The funding amount can reach up to $125,000 for a project duration of two years with an additional one-year no-cost extension.

Health
Nonprofits
Cancer Epidemiology Cohorts: Building the Next Generation of Research Cohorts (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 28, 2025

Date Added

Feb 12, 2025

Through this funding opportunity announcement, the National Cancer Institute (NCI) solicits applications to Cancer Epidemiology Cohorts: Building the Next Generation of Research Cohorts PAR. This funding opportunity announcement seeks to support initiating and building the next generation of population-based cancer epidemiology cohorts to address specific knowledge gaps in cancer etiology and survivorship. Specifically, it will support methodological work necessary to initiate and build cancer epidemiology cohorts that can address critical scientific gaps concerning (i) new or unique exposures in relation to cancer risks and outcomes and (ii) achievement of diverse populations in cohorts with the inclusion of understudied populations (e.g., racial/ethnic groups, rural populations, and persistent poverty areas) with substantial community engagement.

Education
State governments
Confidence in Action: Self-Defense Training for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities Grant
$53,000
Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council (ODDC)
State

Application Deadline

Jul 10, 2026

Date Added

Jun 19, 2026

This funding opportunity provides financial support for the development and implementation of a self-defense training program specifically designed to empower individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities by enhancing their safety skills and confidence.

Education
Nonprofits
Partnering For Youth Program Grant
$300,000
Queen Anne’s County
Local

Application Deadline

Jun 29, 2026

Date Added

Jun 25, 2026

This grant provides funding for organizations to create and manage after-school programs that support academic success and social development for students in grades K through 8 across Queen Anne’s County.

Youth
Nonprofits
Exploratory Clinical Neuroscience Research on Substance Use Disorders (R61/R33 Basic Experimental Studies with Humans (BESH) Required)
$500,000
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 9, 2025

Date Added

Apr 10, 2023

This funding opportunity provides financial support for innovative research aimed at understanding the brain mechanisms behind substance use disorders, targeting a wide range of applicants including universities, nonprofits, and private organizations.

Education
State governments
Technologies for Improving Minority Health and Eliminating Health Disparities (R41/R42- Clinical Trial Optional)
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Nov 17, 2025

Date Added

Mar 9, 2024

This funding opportunity supports small businesses in the U.S. to develop innovative technologies that improve health outcomes and reduce disparities for minority populations.

Education
Small businesses
USAID/Ghana Teaching and Learning Materials and Classroom Furniture (TLM+) Activity
$3,000,000
U.S. Agency for International Development (Ghana USAID-Accra)
Federal

Application Deadline

Oct 21, 2024

Date Added

Aug 21, 2024

The USAID/Ghana Teaching and Learning Materials and Classroom Furniture (TLM+) Activity grant is aimed at funding qualified local entities to improve educational resources and classroom furniture in Ghana, with the award going to the applicant who best meets the funding objectives as per the criteria outlined in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.

Education
Individuals
Epidemiologic Research on Emerging Risk Factors and Liver Cancer Susceptibility (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (National Institutes of Health)
Federal

Application Deadline

Feb 5, 2025

Date Added

Oct 11, 2024

The "Epidemiologic Research on Emerging Risk Factors and Liver Cancer Susceptibility" grant is a funding opportunity by the National Cancer Institute for research projects that aim to investigate new and existing risk factors of liver cancer, including biological, environmental, and social factors, to enhance understanding of the disease and inform prevention strategies in the U.S.

Education
State governments