Grants for Private institutions of higher education - Science and Technology

This initiative provides up to $100,000 in technical assistance vouchers to businesses and organizations seeking to commercialize scientific innovations through collaboration with experts at U.S. Department of Energy National Laboratories.

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting innovative proposals to develop systemic drug delivery platforms for medical countermeasures (MCMs). The Hermes program is explicitly seeking transformative approaches enabling the development of delivery platforms with systemic biodistribution, exceptional endosomal escape efficiency, and minimal toxicity. Successful proposals will include a detailed description of the proposed delivery platform including 1) screening pipeline, 2) reporter systems for monitoring biodistribution and expression in animal models, 3) methods to monitor immunogenicity/toxicity, and 4) chosen therapeutic cargo and justification. Systemic delivery platforms developed under the Hermes effort will be transferred to U.S. Government stakeholders for further development.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit universities, colleges, and research institutions in the U.S. to advance aquaculture research and technology, aiming to improve seafood production and sustainability.

This grant provides funding for collaborative biomedical and behavioral research projects between U.S. institutions and Finnish researchers, focusing on areas like population health and disease prevention.

This funding opportunity is designed for organizations within specific CESU regions to assist the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in managing environmental impacts from military training at Fort Polk, Louisiana, while promoting conservation and compliance with environmental laws.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for projects that help young individuals develop careers in the commercial fishing industry by offering training and resources to address workforce challenges.

This grant provides funding for innovative medical research aimed at improving the health and readiness of military personnel, veterans, and their families by accelerating the development of life-saving healthcare products and technologies for use in combat and austere environments.

This funding opportunity supports research on the origins, evolution, and distribution of life in the universe, primarily aimed at U.S.-based institutions and eligible international collaborators.

This grant provides funding for research projects that advance scientific and engineering knowledge to support military and civil missions, targeting a wide range of eligible applicants including educational institutions, non-profits, small businesses, and minority-serving organizations.

This program provides funding for predoctoral and postdoctoral researchers to advance the understanding and treatment of spinal cord injuries through innovative research.

Supports applications for innovative research projects addressing critically important questions that will significantly advance knowledge of the causes, risk factors, molecular and clinical characteristics, prevention, and/or treatment of early-onset cancers. • Applicants may request a maximum of $300,000 per year for a 3-year period. • Multi-Principal Investigators (MIs) are allowed under this Request for Applications (RFA). See the Information for Applicants (IFA) document for definition and eligibility of MIs. See application limitations for Principal Investigators (PIs)/MIs, regardless of whether the MI is from the primary institution or a subcontracted institution. • Note that CPRIT does not allow the use of the term Co-PI. • Minimum effort for the PI and/or MIs throughout the project period is required. • FY25 salary cap has been set at $225,000 per year.

This funding opportunity is designed to support innovative research and development projects that enhance military logistics, supply chain resilience, and operational readiness for the Department of Defense.

This grant provides funding for organizations involved in ecosystem management and natural resource stewardship to support habitat conservation and military readiness at Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield in Georgia.

This grant provides funding to U.S. universities to support early-career faculty members in developing innovative research related to space technology, specifically in advanced diagnostics for spacecraft atmospheric entry and autonomous spacecraft navigation using machine learning.

This funding opportunity supports research proposals from U.S. higher education institutions aimed at advancing technological innovations in naval platforms, including areas like digital ecosystems, hydrodynamics, and unmanned systems.

LIGHT intends to shine a light on the lymphatic system, illuminating the unseen both literally via novel diagnostic approaches and figuratively through insight gained into the critical role the lymphatic system plays in health as well as its impacts when dysfunctional. LIGHT aims to improve the lives of tens of millions of Americans by creating agile tools that are scalable, accessible, accurate and clinically useful to detect lymphatic structure and function. Multiple diagnostic technologies will enable targeted interventions that result in better patient outcomes and reduced treatment costs, and will advance our understanding of lymphatic dysfunction, a key factor in the pathophysiology of many important diseases. Signs and symptoms of lymphatic dysfunction do not manifest until the disease has progressed, and current assessment tools neither adequately appraise lymphatic anatomy nor measure lymphatic function. The Government reserves the right to select for negotiation all, some, one, or none of the proposals received in response to this ISO. If warranted, portions of resulting awards may be segregated into prepriced options. In the event the Government desires to award only portions of a proposal, negotiations will commence upon selection notification. The Government reserves the right to fund proposals in phases with options for continued work, as applicable. The Government reserves the right to request any additional, necessary documentation to support the negotiation and award process. The Government reserves the right to remove a proposal from award consideration should the parties fail to reach agreement on award terms, conditions, cost, and/or if the proposer fails to provide requested additional information in a timely manner. In all cases, the Government will have sole discretion to negotiate all instrument terms and conditions with selectees. ARPA-H will apply publication or other restrictions, as necessary, if it is determined that the research resulting from the proposed effort will present a high likelihood of disclosing sensitive information including Personally Identifiable Information (PII), Protected Health Information (PHI), financial records, proprietary data, any information marked Sensitive but Unclassified (SBU), etc. Any award resulting from such a determination will include a requirement for ARPA-H concurrence before publishing any information or results on the effort. ARPA-H seeks proposals from all eligible entities (see Section 2 Eligibility Information) to accomplish the LIGHT Program goals as described in this solicitation package. Ultimately, ARPA-H intends to negotiate multiple Other Transaction agreements (OTs) and/or Cooperative Agreements (CAs) with proposers whose proposals are most advantageous to the Government and are poised to meet the goals of the LIGHT program. Proposals are expected to use innovative approaches that may include both existing and novel technology, enabling revolutionary advances in medicine and healthcare. The LIGHT program aims to develop a comprehensive diagnostic toolkit to assess lymphatic structure and function, and potential performers should consider an approach to ensure the final technology includes an imaging modality plus biomarkers and/or genetic integration. Initially proposers should consider primary lymphatic 5 diseases as the targeted disease state; however, consideration of other chronic conditions associated with lymphatic dysfunction is encouraged. Specifically excluded are proposals that represent an evolutionary or incremental advance in the current state of the art, including clinical trials of an otherwise developed product. Additionally, proposals directed towards policy changes, traditional education and training, or center coordination, formation, or development, and construction of physical infrastructure are outside the scope of the ARPA-H mission.

This funding opportunity supports projects that enhance the marketing, production, and consumption of specialty crops in Arizona, targeting state and local organizations, producer associations, academic institutions, and community-based groups involved in the specialty crop sector.

This funding opportunity supports early-career researchers and medical residents conducting impactful cancer research relevant to military health, with a focus on improving the quality of life for service members and their families.

This grant provides funding for researchers investigating the causes and effects of social, political, and economic inequalities in the United States, focusing on various factors such as race, gender, and immigration status.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for U.S.-based organizations and individuals to develop projects that conserve endangered marine turtle populations while promoting sustainable practices in U.S. commercial fisheries, particularly in the Pacific Islands Region.