Federal Science and Technology Grants

This funding opportunity is designed to support research initiatives that enhance the understanding and management of Atlantic bluefin tuna populations, particularly through collaboration with international partners involved in their conservation.

This funding opportunity supports alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs in Thailand to create innovative community projects that promote American values and strengthen U.S.-Thai relations.

The DOD Pancreatic Cancer, Focused Pilot Award is a grant that supports innovative research projects aimed at improving the quality of life for pancreatic cancer patients, with a focus on areas such as healthcare access, mental health, psycho-social issues, nutrition, education, and symptom management.

This funding opportunity supports U.S.-based researchers and institutions in utilizing publicly available NASA astrophysics data to generate new scientific insights and advance understanding in the field of astrophysics.

This funding opportunity is designed for researchers and organizations to develop innovative solutions that improve the health and performance of Air Force personnel in challenging operational environments.

The "ROSES 2024: A.41 SERVIR Applied Sciences Team" grant is a funding opportunity supported by NASA and USAID, aiming to enhance the use of Earth observations to address environmental and developmental challenges in Africa, Asia, and Latin America by co-developing practical applications of satellite data to support decision-making in areas like agriculture, water security, and climate resilience.

This funding opportunity supports a wide range of research projects in space and Earth sciences, aimed at advancing scientific knowledge and technology development, and is open to various organizations, including government, private, and non-profit entities.

This funding opportunity supports U.S. colleges and universities in conducting research projects that engage students in developing innovative solutions for naval engineering challenges, with a focus on enhancing skills relevant to naval technology.

This grant provides funding for innovative research projects aimed at improving the understanding and treatment of eye injuries and visual dysfunction related to military service.

This grant provides funding for research infrastructure and equipment to enhance the understanding of Earth's systems, supporting diverse geoscience initiatives and workforce development in the U.S.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Headquarters anticipates the release of a solicitation, titled Early Career Faculty (ECF), as an appendix to the Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD) umbrella NASA Research Announcement (NRA) titled "Space Technology Research, Development, Demonstration, and Infusion 2024 (SpaceTech REDDI 2024), on or about June 12, 2024. The solicitation will be available by opening the NSPIRES homepage at https://nspires.nasaprs.com/, selecting Open under "Solicitations," and searching "Early Career Faculty (ECF24) under Keywords. The Space Technology Research Grants (STRG) Program within STMD seeks proposals from accredited U.S. universities on behalf of their outstanding new faculty members who intend to develop academic careers related to space technology. The solicitation will exclusively seek proposals that are responsive to one of the following two topics: Topic 1 Transformational Advanced Energetic Propulsion Topic 2 Power Systems to Enable Small System Operations in Permanently Shadowed Lunar Regions Only accredited U.S. universities are eligible to submit proposals on behalf of their outstanding new faculty members who intend to develop academic careers related to space technology. The Principal Investigator (PI) must be an untenured Assistant Professor on the tenure track at the sponsoring U.S. university at the time of award (May 2025). The PI must be a U.S. citizen or have lawful status of permanent residency at the time of proposal submission. The PI must be the primary researcher on the effort; Co-Investigators are not permitted. Collaborators (other than NASA civil servants/JPL) are permitted. See the solicitation for complete requirements regarding eligibility and for definitions and restrictions regarding collaborators. A PI may submit only one proposal in response to this appendix. NASA values submission of ECF proposals on behalf of early-career faculty members at all U.S. universities, including emerging research institutions (non-R1 classification) and minority-serving institutions, and encourages proposals submitted on behalf of diverse communities. The financial and programmatic support for ECF comes from the Space Technology Research Grants Program within the Space Technology Mission Directorate. Awards are planned to start in May 2025. NASA plans to make approximately 10 awards as a result of this ECF solicitation, subject to the receipt of meritorious proposals and the availability of funds. The actual number of awards will depend on the quality of the proposals received; NASA reserves the right to make no awards under this solicitation. All proposals must be submitted electronically through NSPIRES by an authorized organizational representative. Proposals are being solicited via a two-step process where preliminary proposals are mandatory and only those invited may submit a full proposal. Mandatory preliminary proposals are due on or before July 15, 2024, 5 pm Eastern, and the target deadline for invited full proposals is October 24, 2024, 5 pm Eastern. Detailed submission instructions and due dates are provided in the solicitation. Potential proposers and their proposing organizations are urged to familiarize themselves with the submission system, ensure they are registered in NSPIRES, and submit the required proposal materials well in advance of the deadline. STMD is strongly committed to ensuring that proposal review is performed in an equitable and fair manner that reduces the impacts of any unconscious biases. To this end, this Appendix will employ a Dual-Anonymous Peer Review (DAPR) process to evaluate proposals. Using DAPR, not only are proposers not told the identities of the reviewers, but the identities of the proposers (personnel and organization names) will not be shared with the reviewers until after the technical review of all anonymized proposals has been completed. Technical and programmatic comments and questions may be addressed by email to the Space Technology Research Grants Program Executive at hq-ecf-call@mail.nasa.gov. Responses to inquiries will be answered by email and may also be included in the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) documents located on the NSPIRES page associated with the solicitation; anonymity of persons/institutions who submit questions will be preserved.

This program provides funding to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the geosciences by supporting professional development and educational initiatives at Minority-Serving Institutions.

This funding opportunity is designed for organizations specializing in invasive species management to develop and implement biosecurity strategies at Wake Island Airfield and surrounding military properties in the Pacific region.

This program provides funding and support to researchers and teams to help turn scientific discoveries into marketable technologies and products that can benefit society.

The "ROSES 2024: A.21 TEMPO/ACX Science and Applications Team" grant is a funding opportunity released by NASA's Science Mission Directorate for a wide range of basic and applied research in space and Earth sciences, with the aim to support projects through grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and inter- or intra-agency transfers, depending on the nature of the proposed work.

This grant provides funding and support to early-stage U.S. startups developing innovative technologies that can meet critical needs of the Department of Defense.

This grant opportunity is a directed supplement to continue funding the University of Maryland, College Park's "Railroad Information Sharing Environment (RISE) Data Steward" Project. It is focused on supporting research and development activities in the railroad sector, specifically through enhancing data stewardship for the RISE initiative. The total funding available is $100,000, with a maximum award amount of $100,000. The application deadline is August 16, 2024.

This program provides funding for researchers and innovators to develop advanced technologies for rapidly identifying and sequencing complex protein-based biothreats, enhancing national security and defense capabilities.

This funding opportunity supports innovative research and development projects aimed at improving STEM education for students and teachers in pre-kindergarten through grade 12 across various educational organizations.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to U.S. state governments to improve healthcare access and quality in rural communities through innovative programs and workforce development initiatives.