Federal Science and Technology Grants

The US Geological Survey is offering a funding opportunity for research to study overwinter hydrodynamics on Lake Erie coldwater fish spawning reefs. Loss of winter presents a challenge for management of coldwater fishes. Ice cover has declined in recent decades in the Great Lakes, which is expected to continue based on existing climate projections. Ice cover has been linked to reproductive success for coldwater fishes, such as fishes from the genus Coregonus. Several factors have been proposed as potential mechanisms for ice cover-recruitment linkages, including wind-driven currents displacing early life stages from nursery habitats and causing burying of early life stages with fine sediments. The hypothesis is that ice cover protects the water’s surface from wind and creates a more stable hydrodynamic environment. However, the hydrodynamics on spawning reefs have not been measured under conditions of ice cover to estimate the conditions experienced by coldwater fish early life stages.

This funding opportunity supports multidisciplinary research centers focused on understanding and improving the transmission of seasonal influenza viruses, inviting applications from a wide range of organizations, including universities, nonprofits, and government entities.

This grant provides funding for the development of innovative instruments and technologies to enhance solar system observations, aimed at researchers and organizations involved in planetary science and exploration.

This grant provides funding for a variety of organizations and individuals to conduct research aimed at understanding and preventing research misconduct, thereby promoting integrity in scientific research.

This grant provides funding to a diverse range of organizations, including businesses and research institutions, to develop energy-efficient machine learning technologies that can be applied in energy-constrained environments, particularly for national defense.

The NFRP Exploration - Hypothesis Development Award supports the initial exploration of innovative, high-risk, high-gain, and potentially groundbreaking concepts in NF research. Studies supported by this award mechanism are expected to lay the groundwork for future avenues of scientific investigation. The proposed research project should include a well-formulated, testable hypothesis based on strong scientific rationale and study design. The presentation of preliminary and/or published data is not required.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations and institutions working to combat the online recruitment of youth by terrorist groups, focusing on reducing terrorist content and empowering communities to recognize and counter such threats.

The specific research question to be addressed by this agreement is How do bed material loads, hydraulic roughness, and bedform regimes change based on hydraulic parameters, such as temperature, shear stress, stream power, slope, water velocity, etc. To answer this complex research question, a bed material load sediment transport capacity function will be derived using the best available data, including USGS suspended sediment concentration/load and the Missouri River 2014 sediment data collection effort. A bedform/roughness predictor algorithm will also be developed for the Missouri River. The effectiveness of these algorithms at predicting observed data must be demonstrated in a journal article to be coauthored by USACE. The methodology and results must also be discussed in the journal article. Two in-person meetings will be held (kickoff and final presentation) between USACE and the award recipient, as well as monthly virtual meetings.

This grant provides funding for scientists to participate in the Artemis III mission, focusing on lunar exploration and research opportunities related to the mission's objectives.

This program provides funding for researchers from universities and national laboratories to collaborate with private fusion companies on experimental research and data sharing to advance fusion energy development.

This grant provides funding for research and development projects that advance innovative technologies in naval aviation, targeting a diverse range of applicants including universities, businesses, and non-traditional defense contractors.

This program provides funding to a wide range of applicants, including universities, companies, and non-profits, to develop innovative technologies for faster and more accurate mineral resource characterization, particularly for rare earth elements and critical minerals essential for energy production.

This funding opportunity supports faculty from minority-serving institutions to engage in advanced mathematical research at prestigious institutes, promoting diversity and collaboration in the mathematical sciences.

This funding opportunity supports research partnerships focused on understanding and mitigating the impacts of floods globally, specifically targeting current partners of the North Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit.

This grant provides funding for collaborative projects that assess the social impacts of ocean and coastal acidification on communities, aiming to enhance resilience and support decision-making for affected human populations.

This funding opportunity provides support for U.S. institutions conducting innovative research in ecohydrology to address environmental challenges, with proposals due in early 2025.

This grant provides funding for interdisciplinary research that explores historical climate data to improve our understanding of climate variability and its implications for future climate conditions, targeting researchers and institutions engaged in climate science.

This funding opportunity supports early-career researchers in developing innovative technologies to advance space astrophysics, aligning with NASA's mission in the field.

The PRP IIRA supports highly rigorous, multidisciplinary, high-impact research projects that have the potential to make an important contribution to Parkinsons research. This award mechanism supports the full spectrum of research from basic science through clinical research.

This grant provides funding for researchers and small teams to develop innovative mathematical frameworks that enhance national security applications in areas like supply chains, communications, and mission planning.