Grants for Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Science and Technology

This funding opportunity supports U.S. institutions in conducting high-priority open-source research and technology development in Earth and space sciences, with potential participation from non-U.S. organizations under specific conditions.

This funding opportunity is designed for research institutions within the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit to investigate deep-sea volcanic systems and hydrothermal environments in the Aleutian Island Arc, enhancing understanding of submarine volcanism and its environmental impacts.

The FY 2023-2024 CRISI program, managed by the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA), is designed to fund projects that improve the safety, efficiency, and reliability of railroad infrastructure. The program is open to various applicants, including states, rail carriers, and local governments, and it focuses on a broad array of project types such as safety enhancements, congestion reductions, upgrades to short-line or regional railroads, and the development of new or substantially improved intercity passenger rail corridors. The total funding available for this opportunity is approximately $2.478 billion. The application deadline is set for May 28, 2024, at 11:59 PM EST. Projects must not only improve infrastructure but also enhance safety protocols, integrate innovative technology, and support economic vitality.

The "Ocean Exploration Fiscal Year 2025 Funding Opportunity" grant is aimed at funding projects that explore unknown or poorly understood areas of the ocean or maritime heritage, with a focus on advancing our understanding of the ocean, improving genetic libraries for deep-sea species, and enhancing the identification and documentation of significant maritime heritage resources.

This competition provides funding for individuals and organizations to develop innovative energy storage technologies that address unique challenges in underserved communities and extreme climates.

The Business Women’s Giving Circle (BWGC) of the Community Foundation for Northern Virginia awards grants to support innovative STEM opportunities for girls and young women in the region. Since 2014, the BWGC has awarded over $520,000 in grants, aligning with the Foundation's mission to foster positive community impact by supporting initiatives in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM), Leadership, and Entrepreneurship. This grant program is a key part of the Foundation's strategic approach to investing in the future workforce and leadership within Northern Virginia. The target beneficiaries are girls and young women, from preschool through college-age, residing in Northern Virginia. Specifically, organizations providing services in Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William counties, as well as the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax, Falls Church, Manassas, and Manassas Park, are eligible. The impact goal is to create measurable positive changes in the lives of these girls and young women by providing them with exciting and enriching experiences in STEM, leadership, and entrepreneurship, thereby contributing to their educational and career development. The BWGC grant cycle prioritizes nonprofit organizations and schools that offer STEM programs with an emphasis on innovative components such as entrepreneurship, leadership, or mentorship. Funding is considered for both existing and new programs that directly support these areas. Applications for general organizational support, capital improvements, endowments, or scholarship awards are not considered, highlighting the program's focus on direct program delivery and innovation. Expected outcomes include increased participation and engagement of girls and young women in STEM fields, enhanced leadership skills, and the development of entrepreneurial mindsets. Measurable results are demonstrated by the impact on over 3,500 girls and young women since 2014. The Foundation's theory of change posits that by investing in innovative STEM, leadership, and entrepreneurship programs for girls and young women, they will empower the next generation of leaders and innovators, contributing to the economic vitality and social well-being of Northern Virginia.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for a wide range of innovative research projects in computing and information science, aimed at advancing technology and promoting equitable access to computing education across various organizations and individuals nationwide.

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Landslide Hazards Program (LHP) issues this Program Announcement for assistance to support communication, planning, coordination, mapping, assessments, and data collection of landslide hazards. The program announcement for the Cooperative Landslide Hazard Mapping and Assessment Program is authorized by the National Landslide Preparedness Act (P.L. 116-323) and appropriations to the USGS.A main objective of this Program, as outlined in the National Landslide Preparedness Act, is to provide grants, on a competitive basis, to state, territorial, local, and Tribal governments to research, map, assess, and collect data on landslide hazards within the jurisdictions of those governments. This funding opportunity, USGS Cooperative Landslide Hazard Mapping and Assessment Program, solicits Risk Reduction Proposals as described in this document.

This grant provides funding for research institutions to study the diets of vulnerable bat species at Arnold Air Force Base in Tennessee, aiming to enhance conservation efforts and support military environmental compliance.

This funding opportunity provides up to $10,000 to nonprofit organizations and educational institutions for creating engaging media projects that promote public understanding of humanities topics in Oklahoma.

This grant provides financial support to Illinois artists and non-profit organizations for various arts-related projects, programming, events, and professional development opportunities.

This grant provides funding for research studies in space biology, specifically targeting projects that do not involve vertebrate experiments in space, and is open to a wide range of organizations, including early career investigators.

This funding opportunity supports U.S. aquaculture programs in improving legal, regulatory, and policy frameworks to promote sustainable development and resilience in coastal and marine communities.

This funding initiative provides financial support to accredited Hispanic Serving Institutions to improve undergraduate STEM education and increase student success through transformative practices and collaborative efforts.

The Department of Defense (DoD) Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI), one element of the University Research Initiatives (URI), is sponsored by the DoD research offices. Those offices include the Office of Naval Research (ONR), the Army Research Office (ARO), and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) (hereafter collectively referred to as "DoD agencies#8220;DoD).This publication constitutes a Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) as contemplated in the Department of Defense Grants and Agreements regulations (DoDGARS) 32 CFR 22.315(a). The DoD agencies reserve the right to fund all, some, or none of the proposals received under this FOA. The DoD agencies provide no funding for direct reimbursement of proposal development costs. Technical and budget proposals (or any other material) submitted in response to this FOA will not be returned. It is the policy of the DoD agencies to treat all white papers and proposals submitted under this FOA as sensitive competitive information and to disclose their contents only for the purposes of evaluation.A formal Request for Proposals (RFP), solicitation, and/or additional information regarding this announcement will not be issued.DoD's MURI program addresses high-risk basic research and attempts to understand or achieve something that has never been done before. The program was initiated over 35 years ago and it has regularly produced significant scientific breakthroughs with far reaching consequences to the fields of science, economic growth, and revolutionary new military technologies. Key to the programs success is the close management of the MURI projects by Service Program Officers and their active role in providing research guidance.Awards will take the form of grants. FOR ARO SUBMISSIONS ONLY, awards will take the form of grants and/or cooperative agreements. Any assistance instrument awarded under this announcement will be governed by the award terms and conditions that conform to DoDs implementation of the Office ofManagement and Budget (OMB) circulars applicable to financial assistance. Terms and conditions will reflect DoD implementation of OMB guidance in 2 CFR Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.

This funding opportunity supports U.S. institutions in developing innovative instruments for planetary exploration, enhancing technology that aligns with NASA's planetary science objectives.

This funding opportunity supports U.S. higher education institutions in advancing interdisciplinary research to develop digital twins and synthetic human models that can transform healthcare applications and regulatory science.

This grant provides funding to professional societies in the biological sciences to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion by fostering culture change and creating supportive environments for underrepresented scientists.

This program provides funding to exceptional early-career scientists at U.S. academic institutions and national laboratories to support innovative research in various energy-related scientific fields.

This grant provides funding for research proposals from various institutions to support NASA's scientific objectives across multiple fields, including astrophysics and Earth sciences, while promoting collaboration and diversity in the research community.