Early Career Research Program (ECRP) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science, Biological and Environmental Research (BER). The DOE Early Career Research Program supports research within the Biological and Environmental Research (BER) program. While focused on systems biology and biosystems design of bioenergy-relevant microbes, BER structural biology and imaging resources are integral to understanding relationships between plant/microbial genomes, protein structure/function, and environmental interactions. Researchers can access world-class experimental tools and expertise at DOE User facilities.

EHR Core Research (ECR) is sponsored by National Science Foundation Directorate for Education and Human Resources (EHR). The EHR Core Research (ECR) program provides funding in foundational research areas that are broad, essential, and enduring, with a focus on advancing improvements in STEM education and learning. EHR seeks proposals that will help synthesize, build, and/or expand research foundations in STEM learning, STEM learning environments, workforce development, and broadening participation in STEM. The program encourages integration and collaboration among researchers in related disciplines.

Research Grants (Environmental Research & Education Foundation) is sponsored by Environmental Research & Education Foundation (EREF). EREF offers research grants in North America related to sustainable materials management, including topics that could encompass PFAS research. The grant process involves a 2-page pre-proposal, followed by an invitation for a full proposal if successful.

Engineering Research Initiation (ERI) is sponsored by U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Engineering (ENG). The ERI program supports new academic investigators who have not yet received significant federal research funding, aiming to build engineering research capacity. It is limited to investigators not affiliated with "very high research activity" R1 institutions.

Effects of Sea Level Rise (ESLR) Program is a research funding program from NOAA's National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) Competitive Research Program that funds multidisciplinary science providing coastal managers with tools and science products to evaluate coastal change, adapt to sea level rise, and reduce flood risk. The program advances understanding of natural ecosystem vulnerability, evaluates the potential for nature-based infrastructure such as barrier islands and wetlands to reduce coastal inundation, and develops best practices for ecosystems in coastal protection strategies. Approximately $4 million may be available across fiscal years 2024 and 2025, with individual projects ranging from $200,000 to $500,000 per year. Eligible applicants include U.S. institutions of higher education, nonprofits, state and local governments, tribal entities, and for-profit organizations.