The UK's DARPA equivalent is investing nearly £100M across two programmes to solve AI's coordination crisis and slash inference costs by 1,000x. Applications close March 24.
A $1B+ federal initiative across HHS, USDA, and EPA is backing robotic weeding, regenerative agriculture, and chemical-free crop protection. Who qualifies, what is funded, and how to position.
Executive Order 14332 is remaking federal grants to resemble procurement contracts — with termination-for-convenience clauses, political appointee review, and drawdown restrictions. A strategic guide for nonprofits and universities navigating the shift.
DOE has committed over $1 billion to nuclear energy R&D since 2009, with $52.8 million in fresh NEUP awards and a $900 million SMR deployment opportunity now open. Here is how researchers and small businesses can tap into the nuclear renaissance.
After a five-month shutdown, Congress reauthorized SBIR/STTR through 2031 with $30M Strategic Breakthrough awards, new proposal caps, and mandatory foreign risk screening. Here is what it means for your next proposal.
The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative is the largest competitive grant program for food and agriculture science. With $445 million across six priority areas and a March 19 deadline, here is how to position your proposal.
The AIR program is ARPA-H's most ambitious bet yet: fully autonomous robots that perform stroke-saving thrombectomies without a human surgeon. Proposals are due March 18. A strategic guide for applicants.
Despite White House proposals to slash K-12 and higher education programs, Congress preserved TRIO, Pell, Title I, and IDEA funding in the FY2026 spending bill. A strategic breakdown for education grant applicants.
The Google.org Impact Challenge: AI for Government Innovation offers $1M–$3M grants plus cloud credits and engineering support. Applications close April 3. A strategic guide for nonprofits and research institutions.
AI safety and alignment research funding has exploded in 2026 — from Anthropic fellowships to UK government grants to NIST standards programs. Here is every major funding source and how to position yourself.
CMS distributed $10 billion in first-year Rural Health Transformation funds to all 50 states — but per-capita disparities expose a formula that may shortchange the communities that need it most.
The federal clean energy funding landscape has been systematically dismantled in 2026. Here is what survived, what is gone for good, and where clean energy researchers and startups should look now.
The Genesis Mission and its $320 million investment, plus $68 million in new foundation model awards, signal a fundamental shift in how DOE funds scientific computing. A strategic guide for researchers.
Eleven regional grantmakers are distributing $600 million in EPA environmental justice subgrants — and most are still accepting applications. Here is the tactical guide to finding your grantmaker, understanding the timeline, and submitting a competitive application.
NIH success rates are plummeting and multiyear funding is consuming competing awards. The strategic choice between R01 and R21 mechanisms has never mattered more — or been less straightforward.
NIST launched a sweeping initiative to standardize how AI agents authenticate, interoperate, and stay secure. Companies building autonomous AI systems need to pay attention now.
The July 2026 CAREER deadline is four months away. A strategic guide to the integration requirement, directorate-specific funding rates, common rejection patterns, and what reviewers actually reward.
Between $69 million in targeted grants and $794 million in block grants, SAMHSA has created the largest behavioral health funding window of 2026. A strategic guide for nonprofits navigating the system.
Agencies are publishing solicitations after a five-month freeze. The new SBIR reauthorization changes proposal caps, adds $30M awards, and screens for foreign risk. Here is how startups should adapt.
More than $13 billion in tribal-specific federal funding across BIA, IHS, EPA, USDA, HUD, and DOT is available through 2026 — the largest investment in tribal infrastructure in American history. Most of it must be obligated this fiscal year.
Britain is making the largest coordinated public investment in AI research in its history — a £1.6 billion UKRI strategy, a £40 million fundamental research lab, and £27 million in alignment grants. The implications reach across the Atlantic.
Congress passed the FY2026 energy funding bill with $3.1 billion for advanced nuclear reactors and dissolved the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations. Here is what the reallocation means for energy grant seekers.
The DOL Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund is distributing $30 million across 14 states for employer-led workforce training in advanced manufacturing, AI, and skilled trades. Employer applications open mid-2026.
The Inflation Reduction Act allocated $3 billion for EPA environmental justice programs with a September 30, 2026 statutory deadline. Billions remain unobligated, and community organizations have a narrowing window to apply.
The most sweeping overhaul of federal grant oversight in a decade is underway. EO 14332, updated Uniform Guidance, and new drawdown controls will reshape how every discretionary grant is awarded and managed.
The Department of Education just distributed $169 million in FIPSE grants across four politically charged priority areas. Community colleges and emerging accreditors are the biggest winners.
The White House OSTP memo for FY2027 signals the sharpest pivot in federal R&D priorities in a generation. Here is what it means for researchers, startups, and nonprofits competing for federal grants.
NIH is investing $130 million over four years to turn biomedical datasets into AI-ready infrastructure. Here is what Stage 2 funds, who should apply, and why the program matters more than its budget suggests.
The NIH has ended decades of transparent score-based funding cutoffs in favor of subjective criteria including geography and career stage. For researchers, the implications are enormous.
GSA has proposed three new SAM.gov certifications covering DEI practices, immigration compliance, and national security for all 222,760 federal financial assistance recipients. Public comments close March 30, 2026.
The Department of Homeland Security funds SBIR proposals in cybersecurity, border technology, disaster response, and critical infrastructure protection. Here is how to target DHS SBIR.
The Department of Defense is expected to publish SBIR topics first after reauthorization. Here is what to expect from the Army, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, and DARPA solicitations.
The Department of Energy renewed all five National Quantum Information Science Research Centers for five more years. A detailed look at each center, the research priorities, and how external scientists can participate.
The Department of Energy funds SBIR proposals in clean energy, grid modernization, advanced materials, and nuclear technology. Here are the topic areas to watch after reauthorization.
The Department of Justice Civil Rights Fraud Initiative is weaponizing the False Claims Act against organizations with DEI programs that receive federal funding. Treble damages, whistleblower bounties, and what to audit now.
The EPA funds SBIR proposals in water treatment, air quality monitoring, waste remediation, and environmental justice. Here is how EPA SBIR works and what topics to expect in 2026.
Research Studies
Original studies built from the same federal award data that powers Granted. Free to cite and embed.
Data Study · FY2024
Alaska led all 50 states at $9,304 per resident in fiscal year 2024 — about 2.7× the national average of $3,437 — in a state-by-state analysis of $1.2 trillion in federal grants.
Data Study · FY2024 → FY2025
Grants to non-hospital, non-university 501(c)(3)s fell 16.5% ex-GGRF — and 41% in the months after the January 2025 transition.
Data Study · FY2024
Only about 6% of federal grant dollars go directly to 501(c)(3) charities. 84% flows through governments, chiefly Medicaid; hospitals and co-ops are much of the rest.