Grants for Rural Communities and Rural Organizations
Rural communities and organizations have access to billions in dedicated federal funding through USDA Rural Development, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), Delta Regional Authority (DRA), and Northern Border Regional Commission. These programs fund infrastructure, healthcare, broadband, economic development, and community facilities in rural areas.
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DoW Parkinson s, Investigator-Initiated Research Award
openDefense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Parkinson s Research Program (PRP) Investigator-Initiated Research Award (IIRA) supports highly rigorous, multidisciplinary, high-impact research projects that have the potential to make an important contribution to Parkinson s disease research. Research must…
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DoW Parkinson s, Early Investigator Research Award
openDefense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Parkinson s Research Program (PRP) Early Investigator Research Award (EIRA) supports Parkinson s disease (PD) research for investigators in the early stages of their careers. The FY26 EIRA offers two funding levels, which align to the research career stage of…
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Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War (DoW) Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)
openDept of the Army -- Materiel Command
Department of Army:The Department of War (DoW) announces the Fiscal Year 2027 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP). DURIP is designed to improve the capabilities of accredited United States (U.S.) institutions of higher education to conduct research and to educate scientists…
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BJA FY 2026 Byrne State Crisis Intervention Formula Program
openBureau of Justice Assistance
The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) is committed to advancing work that furthers the U.S. Department of Justice s (DOJ) mission to keep our country safe and secure and uphold the rule of law and protect the rights of American citizens. OJP provides federal leadership, funding, and other critical…
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BJA FY 2026 Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance
openBureau of Justice Assistance
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Tribal Civil and Criminal Legal Assistance Program. This opportunity will support legal assistance to eligible tribal members, federally recognized Indian tribes, and tribal justice systems that provide legal aid and indigent…
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ROSES25: A.15 Biosphere
openNASA Headquarters
The close date above is the date for the Step-2 proposal due date. The Step-1 proposal due date is September 4, 2026. Step-2 proposals cannot be submitted if a Step-1 proposal was not submitted. NOTICE: October 8, 2026. A requirement to budget for travel to an annual PI meeting to the furthest…
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Fiscal Year 2027 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)
openAir Force Office of Scientific Research
The Department of Defense (DoD) announces the Fiscal Year 2027 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP). DURIP is designed to improve the capabilities of accredited United States (U.S.) institutions of higher education to conduct research and to educate scientists and engineers…
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Limited Competition for the Continuation of the Caring for OutPatiEnts after Acute Kidney Injury (COPE-AKI) Clinical Centers (U01 Clinical Trial Required)
openNational Institutes of Health
This is a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for a Limited Competition that will invite application(s) from eligible organization(s) to apply. Please see Section III. Eligibility for additional information. In accordance with NIH standard peer-review processes, the application(s) will be…
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Secondary Analysis and Integration of Existing Data to Elucidate Cancer Risk and Related Outcomes (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
openNational Institutes of Health
Through this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO), the National Cancer Institute (NCI) along with other participating Institutes encourages submission of applications proposing to conduct secondary data analysis and integration of existing datasets and database resources, with the ultimate aim to…
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Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War (DoW) Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)
openOffice of Naval Research
In accordance with EO 14332, Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking, dated 7 August 2025, and EO 14303, Restoring Gold Standard Science, dated 23 May 2025, this Announcement seeksproposals from universities to purchase equipment and instrumentation in support of research in areas of interest…
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Student Housing and Basic Needs Stability Project
openCommunity College Board (State of Illinois)
This GATA-exempt grant funds a set of Illinois public community colleges to develop and expand programs that respond to the needs of students experiencing homelessness, housing insecurity, or other basic needs insecurity associated with housing insecurity.
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Philanthropy 360 Grants (2026)
openCommunity Foundation of West Kentucky
Applications for Philanthropy 360 Grants for 2026 will be open Thursday, October 8, through Friday, November 6. Eligibility: Regional public charities addressing diverse community needs in West Kentucky.
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