Nationwide Grants

The "Addressing Systems Challenges through Engineering Teams" grant is a funding opportunity provided by the National Science Foundation to support innovative, collaborative engineering research projects that tackle complex societal challenges in areas like healthcare, energy, and transportation, with a budget of $1 million to $1.5 million for up to four years, and applications are due by January 22, 2025.

The "FY 2024 – 2026 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR)" grant is a funding opportunity by NOAA for educational institutions, nonprofits, and commercial organizations to support research, innovative projects, and educational outreach in areas like ocean exploration, climate adaptation, weather readiness, and coastal community resilience, with a focus on interdisciplinary projects that align with NOAA's mission and strategic goals.

The "Limited Competition: NCI National Clinical Trials Network - Network Group Statistics and Data Management Centers" grant is designed to provide financial support to current awardees for maintaining centers that offer statistical expertise and data management for large-scale, multi-center oncology clinical trials aimed at advancing cancer treatment through precision medicine approaches.

This grant provides financial support and mentorship to emerging BIPOC female and gender-nonconforming filmmakers in the U.S. to help them produce their first short narrative films.

This funding opportunity supports research projects that investigate individual differences in pain experiences and treatment responses, aiming to develop personalized pain management strategies while addressing the opioid crisis.

The "OSERS-OSEP: Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities--Preparation of Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services Leadership Personnel" grant is a funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education aimed at increasing the number of qualified doctoral-level professionals who can lead in special education, early intervention, and related services, with a focus on promoting equity and addressing personnel shortages in these fields.

The "Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program Part C Early Intervention Services Program: Limited Existing Geographic Service Areas" grant is a funding opportunity offered by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to support comprehensive health care and services for low-income individuals with HIV, particularly in underserved areas, with the aim of improving health outcomes and access to care.

The "OSERS-OSEP: Personnel Preparation of Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services Personnel" grant is a funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Education aimed at increasing the number of qualified, diverse professionals in special education and early intervention fields, by providing financial support for their training at minority-serving institutions, with the ultimate goal of improving services and outcomes for children with high-intensity disabilities.

The "Identify and Evaluate Potential Risk Factors for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)" grant is a $2.5 million funding opportunity from the CDC and ATSDR, aimed at supporting research to better understand potential risk factors for ALS, with a focus on environmental and occupational exposures, military service, traumatic brain injury, neuroinflammation, contact sports, and infectious agents, especially in underrepresented populations.

This program provides an immersive 12-week accelerator for female tech founders of for-profit businesses, helping them access capital and grow their ventures.

The "Microloan Program National Training Conference" grant is a funding opportunity by the U.S. Small Business Administration for experienced microlending or nonprofit organizations to organize a national training conference for Microloan Program Intermediaries, aimed at enhancing their skills to operate SBA microloan programs effectively, with a total award of up to $499,000 covering logistical expenses for a one-year project period.

The "OSERS-OSEP: Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities" grant is a funding opportunity from the Department of Education, aiming to support projects that prepare qualified personnel, especially multilingual and diverse candidates, to provide intensive, evidence-based, and culturally responsive services to children with complex disabilities who require high-intensity interventions, in various settings such as schools, early childhood programs, and distance learning.

This grant provides funding for U.S.-based nonprofit organizations and educational institutions to conduct archaeological and ethnographic field research that addresses significant humanities questions, with a focus on collaboration with local communities.

The 2025 Regional Ecosystem Research (RER) Program grant, offered by NOAA's NCCOS, aims to fund research projects that enhance understanding of species' habitat usage and connectivity in Marine Protected Areas, with the goal of improving conservation efforts and management plans, particularly in line with the 30x30 initiative.

The grant titled "Score-2025-01" is a funding opportunity announced by the U.S. Small Business Administration to support the SCORE program, which offers mentoring and education to small business owners and entrepreneurs across the U.S., and applications must be submitted electronically with all necessary documents and registrations.

The Partnerships for Aquatic and Watershed Restoration (PAWR) funding opportunity, issued by the USDA Forest Service, is a mechanism to establish partnerships and support projects addressing aquatic and watershed restoration needs. This opportunity is designed to build relationships with potential and existing partners and encourage collaboration on activities that improve water quality, facilitate aquatic organism passage, and increase the efficiency of restoration efforts on lands managed by the Forest Service. Submissions to this outreach opportunity enable the USDA Forest Service to evaluate ideas and programs for potential federal funding, with the goal of fostering collaborative partnerships that benefit local communities and ensure climate-resilient landscapes. The program’s purpose is to sustainably manage watersheds and enhance ecological integrity across 193 million acres of forest, grasslands, and waterways. Restoration efforts aim to protect and restore water quality, conserve aquatic biodiversity, and manage habitats for fish, wildlife, and plants. These efforts are critical for maintaining hydrologic and ecological functions and for providing educational, recreational, and climate-resilient benefits to the public. The initiative emphasizes science-based approaches and shared priorities with partners to accelerate restoration efforts and expand the capacity to achieve mutual goals. This funding opportunity does not have a specific monetary award ceiling or floor, as it is primarily designed to identify and develop partnership opportunities rather than provide direct funding through grants. Eligible applicants include a wide range of entities, such as for-profit organizations, non-profits, institutions of higher education, federal and state agencies, local and tribal governments, and special purpose districts like conservation and utility districts. The program actively seeks both new and existing partners to broaden participation and engagement in watershed restoration projects. Applicants are required to submit their proposals electronically, ensuring that all forms are properly saved with unique file names and uploaded as attachments. Specific instructions for completing and submitting the required forms are provided in the "Outreach of Interest Template Instructions" document. Applications must be submitted by January 23, 2025, and late submissions will not be accepted. The USDA Forest Service encourages potential partners to carefully review submission requirements and consult with the listed grantor contact for assistance. Applications will be evaluated based on their alignment with the program’s goals, including the potential for collaborative partnerships, the effectiveness of proposed activities in improving watershed and aquatic health, and the capacity to support ecological integrity and climate resilience. The Forest Service seeks projects that can advance shared priorities, promote innovative solutions, and build community engagement around aquatic restoration activities. The original closing date for submissions was February 7, 2025, but it has been updated to January 23, 2025. Additional information, including resources and detailed program guidance, is available through the Fisheries Program page on the USDA Forest Service website. For further inquiries, applicants can contact Robin Taylor-Davenport from the Outreach and Partnership Engagement Branch.

For information on how to apply, please see the attached 'Outreach of Interest Template Instructions' document. This outreach of interest (OOI) functions as an outreach mechanism to cultivate relationships and connect with potential partners. This OOI is intended to solicit responses to explore future projects meeting the needs and interests of potential partners through partnership agreements within legislative authority with USDA Forest Service. USDA Forest Service would like to increase capacity to improve wildlife habitat through removal, modification and or addition of wildlife friendly fence by engaging partnerships from local communities who have a vested interest in management outcomes. New partnerships will foster co-stewardship between the USDA Forest Service through better representation of the public the agency serves, and with a shared commitment to wildlife conservation on USDA Forest Service lands. Your submission signals an opportunity for USDA Forest Service to explore with you your ideas/projects/programs and potential partnership opportunities. USDA Forest Service is committed to fostering a strong, collaborative partnership that benefits our fisheries and wildlife resources, and their habitats. Collaborative efforts are vital to wildlife conservation. Wildlife habitat improvement for terrestrial and aquatic species is a key focus area for the USDA Forest Service. One way this is accomplished is through the addition or removal of fences. Fences can be ecologically beneficial or detrimental depending on site specific conditions, design, project objectives, and affected species. For example, small scale exclosures may be designed to protect sensitive aquatic species or pollinator habitat from ungulate, recreational or other impacts, while removing old livestock fencing thats no longer in use, can increase connectivity for wide ranging species. Fences that are improperly placed or poorly constructed without current wildlife friendly specifications in mind can also lead to fragmented wildlife populations and habitat, as well as direct mortality to species moving across the landscape. This project supports the USDA Forest Services 2012 Planning Rule which emphasizes an all lands approach to managing ecosystems that transcends land ownership boundaries. Cooperation and collaboration among the USDA Forest Service, other agencies, tribes, and private landowners can help to enhance wildlife connectivity and ecologically resilient habitat. Current workload for wildlife habitat related fencing projects exceeds capacity. The project would engage community members and cultivate a vested interest in long term success and shared ownership in final outcomes; provide opportunities for job training, personal development, conservation service, and natural resource appreciation while cultivating the next generation of natural resource stewards.

This funding opportunity supports partnerships to restore national forest lands using native plants, focusing on community engagement and environmental stewardship, particularly with underserved groups and tribes.

The "Fiscal Year 2025 University Reactor Sharing and Outreach" grant, identified as DE-FOA-0003313, aims to provide funding to U.S. universities with nuclear reactors to share their facilities and promote nuclear science education, particularly among underrepresented groups in STEM fields, with other educational institutions that lack such facilities.

This funding opportunity supports neurologists and neurosurgeons in the NINDS intramural program as they transition to independent research-focused faculty positions at academic institutions.