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Florida Cancer Innovation Fund
$2,000,000
Florida Department of Health
State

Application Deadline

Jan 9, 2026

Date Added

Oct 1, 2025

This funding opportunity supports healthcare entities in Florida to develop innovative cancer research and treatment projects that improve patient care and access to services, particularly in underserved communities.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Kitty Fund Mompreneur Business Grant
$1,000
Founders First CDC
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 11, 2025

This funding initiative provides $25,000 in micro-grants to support mother-owned businesses in the U.S. that create jobs and contribute to their communities.

Business and Commerce
Individuals
Business Freedom Grant
$1,000
Generational Wealth Builders
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2025

Date Added

Dec 4, 2025

This initiative provides financial support to aspiring and early-stage entrepreneurs seeking to turn their business ideas into sustainable ventures, regardless of industry or background.

Business and Commerce
Individuals
Farmer Climate Action Fund
$8,000
University of Minnesota Extension (Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships)
State

Application Deadline

Jan 2, 2026

Date Added

Dec 9, 2025

This initiative provides competitive small grants to farmers in Greater Minnesota for projects that enhance climate resilience and reduce greenhouse gas emissions on their farms.

Environment
Individuals
The Dow Last Mile Fund for Manufacturing & Skilled Trades
$5,000
Last Mile Education Fund
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 7, 2023

This initiative provides financial support to students in manufacturing and skilled trades programs at institutions near Dow facilities, helping them overcome financial barriers to complete their education and advance their careers.

Workforce Development
Individuals
Education and Broadening Participation in Earth Sciences
Contact for amount
National Science Foundation
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 17, 2025

This program provides funding for educational and research initiatives in Earth sciences, targeting undergraduate students, early-career researchers, and faculty to promote diversity and broaden participation in the field.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Business Enhancement Grants
$50,000
Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets (VAAFM)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 11, 2025

Date Added

Nov 28, 2024

This grant provides financial support to Vermont-based farms and forest businesses to improve their infrastructure, expand market reach, and enhance workforce development, fostering a sustainable working landscape economy.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Artist Support Grant Program
$3,000
Arts Council of Moore County (ACMC)
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2026

Date Added

Sep 18, 2024

This grant provides financial support to individual artists and small groups in North Carolina for projects that enhance their artistic skills, promote their work, or create new art.

Employment Labor and Training
Individuals
FY 2021 - 2023 Economic Development RNTA
$500,000
U.S. Department of Commerce (Department of Commerce)
Federal
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 24, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for research and technical assistance projects that aim to boost job creation and economic development in distressed communities across the U.S. and its territories.

Community Development
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Teach STEM Classes in Nonpublic Schools Grant
Contact for amount
New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE)
State

Application Deadline

Mar 17, 2026

Date Added

Dec 9, 2025

This program provides funding to public school teachers in New Jersey to teach STEM classes in nonpublic schools, enhancing access to quality STEM education for students in grades 3 through 12.

Education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Expeditions in Computing
$15,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 31, 2027

Date Added

Jul 18, 2025

This funding opportunity supports U.S. higher education institutions and their partners in conducting transformative, long-term research in computing and information science, with a focus on collaboration and broadening participation in the field.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
AAUW’s General Operating Support Grants
$8,000
American Association of University Women
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 31, 2026

Date Added

Sep 25, 2024

This grant provides financial support to women pursuing education and training in high-demand STEM fields to help them advance into leadership roles.

Women & Girl Services
Individuals
Future Founders’ Startup Bootcamp
Contact for amount
Future Founders
Private

Application Deadline

Feb 4, 2026

Date Added

Dec 10, 2024

This program provides mentorship and resources at no cost to young entrepreneurs aged 18 to 30 in the U.S. to help them develop and scale their startups.

Business and Commerce
Individuals
Larger Research Grants
$100,000
Centre for Economic Policy Research
Private

Application Deadline

Feb 2, 2026

Date Added

Dec 9, 2025

This funding opportunity supports research projects focused on economic development and structural transformation in low-income countries, providing up to £100,000 for data collection, research assistance, and related expenses.

International Development
Individuals
Tim Draper Utah Entrepreneur Challenge
$75,000
Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute
Private

Application Deadline

Feb 19, 2026

Date Added

Feb 5, 2025

This competition provides college students in Utah with the opportunity to win cash and prizes for developing innovative business ideas, while also offering mentorship and resources to help launch their ventures.

Business and Commerce
Individuals
LPS Qubit Collaboratory (LQC)
Contact for amount
U.S. Department of Defense (Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command)
Federal

Application Deadline

Apr 30, 2026

Date Added

Apr 16, 2021

This funding opportunity is designed to support researchers and educational institutions in advancing superconducting qubits, developing innovative Josephson junctions, and creating training programs to enhance the national quantum workforce.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Career Development Grants
$8,000
American Association of University Women
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 25, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to women pursuing training in high-demand STEM fields to help them enter, transition, or advance in their careers.

Women & Girl Services
Individuals
Microsystems Technology Office (MTO) Office-wide
$2,000,000
U.S. Department of Defense (DARPA - Microsystems Technology Office )
Federal

Application Deadline

Mar 2, 2026

Date Added

May 10, 2024

This funding opportunity is designed for research institutions and innovators to develop groundbreaking microsystems technologies that enhance national security and have potential commercial applications.

Science and Technology
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Teacher Creativity Fellowship Program 2026
$15,000
Lilly Endowment
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 8, 2025

Date Added

Apr 30, 2025

This grant provides financial support to K-12 educators in Indiana for transformative experiences that promote personal and professional growth, helping them renew their passion for teaching.

Community Development
Individuals
Whole-Home Repairs Program - Luzerne County
$24,999
Luzerne County
Local

Application Deadline

Jul 14, 2023

Date Added

Jul 31, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to low- to moderate-income homeowners in Luzerne County for essential home repairs that improve safety, efficiency, and accessibility.

Housing
Individuals