Expert advice for every grant — from EPA to DARPA

A current catalog of open DARPA AI programs and BAAs — from I2O office-wide to CLARA, ML2P, and SABER. What is funded, what is closed, and how to respond.

The 2 CFR 200 Uniform Guidance revision, Executive Order 14332, and the 2025 OMB Compliance Supplement are collectively reshaping compliance, oversight, and termination rules for federal awards in 2026.

Most nonprofits waste months chasing the wrong foundations. Here is a research-to-submission system that starts with the funder data — not the proposal.

NIH funded $2.3 billion in AI and ML research in FY2023 alone. Here is how researchers and institutions can find and apply to the growing pool of AI-tagged NIH FOAs.

The National Science Foundation is slashing the number of external reviews required for grant proposals and giving program officers far more power. Every NSF applicant needs to adapt.

A step-by-step guide for AI startup founders applying to NSF SBIR/STTR: topic areas, Phase I vs II, award amounts, success rates, and what NSF reviewers actually want.

The new NSF Tech Labs initiative will fund independent research organizations with massive multi-year awards. Solicitation expected spring 2026.

The One Big Beautiful Bill creates a new above-the-line charitable deduction but introduces floors and caps that could reduce total giving by billions. What nonprofits need to know.

The DoD FY2026 AI budget spans far more than DARPA. ONR, AFOSR, ARL, CDAO, and DIU all fund external researchers — here is how to find their solicitations.

SBIR/STTR expired September 2025 — the longest lapse in 42 years. What it means for Phase I/II awards, active grants & the reauthorization timeline.

California, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas are launching billions in state-funded research grants as federal success rates hit historic lows. Here is where the new money is.

USDA is funding AI research across NIFA, ARS, and more — from precision agriculture to food supply chain modeling. Here is where the money actually goes.

USDA NIFA's AFRI Strengthening Agricultural Systems program awards up to $10 million for integrated research, education, and extension projects. The letter of intent deadline is February 26, 2026.

The Department of Education released $169M in FIPSE grants for AI in higher education, civil discourse, and accreditation reform. Breaking down who qualifies and how to position your proposal.

We tested 7 AI grant writing tools on real NIH, NSF & SBIR proposals. 2026 rankings with actual proposal scores — see which tools work.

The House Science Committee passed the NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026 with a 37-0 vote. Here is what researchers, early-career scientists, and Space Grant institutions should know about the funding signals.

The SBIR/STTR programs expired in September 2025 and Congress has three competing reauthorization bills. Here is what the lapse means for active awards, new applications, and your innovation pipeline.

Granted launches Committee Review — the first AI tool that mirrors real funder review panels with independent multi-perspective critique, deliberation, and consensus-ranked findings.

Granted expanded from 12 to 144 data sources in a single sprint. We now index grants from every U.S. state portal, 15+ international funders, and all major federal agencies.

National Science Foundation rejections are the norm — NSF declines 3 out of 4 proposals. We break down rejection rates by directorate, the 6 reviewer critiques that kill proposals, and what funded PIs do differently to resubmit and win.

A breakdown of what federal and foundation grant reviewers prioritize when scoring proposals, based on reviewer feedback and panel guidelines -- and how to identify weaknesses before submission.

Every USDA grant program farmers can apply for in 2026 — from EQIP and REAP to specialty crop and beginning farmer programs. Eligibility, amounts, deadlines, and how to apply.

A deep dive into how AI-powered review panels can simulate the NIH study section process -- independent scoring, deliberation, and consensus -- to strengthen grant proposals before submission.

A comprehensive guide to finding and winning federal grants for nonprofit organizations in 2026, covering EPA, USDA, HUD, and other agency programs.

Everything first-time applicants need to know about applying for federal grants in 2026, from registration to submission.

A comprehensive guide to federal grants for tribal colleges and universities (TCUs), including NSF TCUP, EPA Indian programs, and USDA tribal funding.

Grant proposal writing differs from article writing in structure, tone, and evidence. Learn the key differences that funders expect.

How community organizations can access EPA environmental justice grants, community change grants, and other federal funding for environmental equity in 2026.

A practical guide for startups applying to SBIR and STTR grants for the first time in 2026, covering eligibility, agencies, Phase I vs Phase II, and proposal tips.

A comprehensive guide to NOAA funding for coastal resilience, marine debris, ocean science, and climate adaptation research in 2026.

NSF reviewers reveal what makes a winning grant proposal. Tips on Intellectual Merit, Broader Impacts, storytelling, and measurable outcomes.

Insider tips from NIH reviewers on what they prioritize in grant proposals. Specific Aims, preliminary data, and pitfalls to avoid.

Complete guide to USDA REAP grants for rural small businesses and farms -- eligibility, funding amounts, application steps, and scoring criteria.

Write a winning SBIR proposal with tips on project narratives, team qualifications, budget justification, and agency compliance.

Rejected SBIR proposal? Good — now you have reviewer feedback. Use it to address weaknesses, sharpen your aims, and resubmit stronger.

Why most NIH R01 proposals fail and how to fix common mistakes. Avoid unclear aims, weak methodology, and insufficient preliminary data.