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Environmental Protection Agency grants for environmental justice, community change, and pollution prevention.

U.S. Department of EducationClosed

Education Innovation and Research (EIR) Program

Supports innovative education practices, including development of AI-integrated curricula and teacher training for postsecondary institutions to address technology-driven workforce demands.

$50,000 - $12,000,000Deadline: Jan 1, 2026
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentActive

Lead Hazard Reduction Capacity Building Grant Program

Grants to build capacity for identifying and controlling lead hazards in housing, integrating into housing repair and weatherization programs for healthier built environments.

$1,000,000 - $2,500,000Deadline: Feb 26, 2026
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) - Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies OfficeActive

Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Funding Opportunity Announcement

Focuses on hydrogen production, storage, and applications in aerospace, suitable for developing safe hydrogen systems for ultra-high altitude aerostats.

$1,000,000 - $3,000,000Deadline: Feb 28, 2026
Department of DefenseActive

Defense University Research Instrumentation Program

Awards equipment grants to universities for research in engineering fields including design and prototyping. Enhances capabilities in defense-related engineering.

$100,000 - $1,300,000Deadline: Mar 1, 2026
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)Active

Materials Science Research for Fossil Energy Applications

Supports advanced materials research, including biomimetic structural designs for energy-efficient technologies.

$500,000 - $2,500,000Deadline: Mar 15, 2026
U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) - Air ForceActive

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I - Topic AF252-P1: High Altitude Platforms

DOD SBIR funds small businesses for high-altitude platform innovations, explicitly including aerostats and buoyant systems for stratospheric operations.

$75,000 - $150,000Deadline: Mar 20, 2026
U.S. Department of Energy (ARPA-E)Active

Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) OPEN 2026

Seeks high-risk, high-reward technologies in energy including perovskite solar with circular materials, recycling innovations, and pilot-scale demonstrations.

$1 million - $10 millionDeadline: Apr 1, 2026
Department of EnergyActive

DOE 2026-01: Bioenergy Technologies Office Funding Opportunity Announcement

Supports bio-inspired materials and design for sustainable bioenergy production, including biomimetic industrial systems for feedstock processing.

$500,000 - $3,000,000Deadline: Apr 15, 2026
U.S. Department of EducationActive

Connecting Talent to Opportunity (CTO) Challenge

Grants to support high-quality, short-term programs via talent marketplaces and credential registries, enabling universities to develop AI-native curriculum aligned with workforce needs in emerging technologies.

$15,000,000 total availableDeadline: Apr 30, 2026
EPAActive

EPA Environmental Justice Community Change Grants

The Environmental Justice Community Change Grants program invests in community-driven projects that deploy clean energy, strengthen climate resilience, and build community capacity to address environmental and climate justice challenges in disadvantaged communities.

Up to $20 million per awardDeadline: Sep 1, 2026
Department of Energy – Office of ScienceActive

FY 2026 Continuation of Solicitation for the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program

Broad NOFO funding research in Advanced Scientific Computing Research and Basic Energy Sciences, including engineering design for energy technologies and materials.

Varies by project, up to several millionDeadline: Sep 30, 2026
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)Active

Solar Energy Technologies Office Fiscal Year 2026

Funds R&D for next-generation PV technologies including perovskites, focusing on durability, manufacturing scale-up, stability, and performance improvements for circular economy applications.

$1 million - $5 millionDeadline: Rolling
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)Active

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I - Advanced Materials for Energy Technologies

Supports SMEs developing innovative materials for energy including perovskite-based circular PV pilots, recycling, and sustainable manufacturing processes.

$200,000 - $1.1 million (Phases I/II)Deadline: Rolling
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)Active

Sustainable Materials Recovery and Circularity SBIR

Supports innovative circular economy solutions for materials recovery, including advanced recycling pilots for PV materials like perovskites.

$100,000 - $400,000Deadline: Rolling
U.S. Department of Defense (DOD)Active

Defense Production Act Title III - Critical Materials Recycling

Funds domestic production and recycling of strategic materials, extendable to perovskite precursors and circular supply chains for energy security.

$1 million - $20 millionDeadline: Rolling
Department of Energy (DOE)Active

Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) - Manufacturing

Supports advanced manufacturing technologies, including additive manufacturing for energy and space-related materials processing like regolith simulants.

$200,000 - $1,600,000 (Phase I-II)Deadline: Rolling
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)Active

Innovative Energy Storage Technologies for Renewable Energy Applications

DOE funds R&D on advanced hydrogen storage and utilization technologies, applicable to ultra-high altitude hydrogen aerostats for energy-efficient stratospheric operations.

$200,000 - $2,000,000Deadline: Rolling
U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) - Naval Air Warfare CenterActive

Long Range Anti-Ship Missile (LRASM) Capstone BAA

DOD seeks innovative surveillance and platform technologies, including high-altitude persistent aerostats for ultra-high altitude sensing and hydrogen-based lift systems.

$1,000,000 - $10,000,000Deadline: Rolling
Department of Energy (DOE)Active

Biotechnology Research Awards (SBIR)

Supports bioengineering innovations including implantable drug delivery for health applications intersecting with energy-related biomaterials research.

$200,000 - $1,100,000Deadline: Rolling
Texas Department of AgricultureActive

2026 Downtown Revitalization Program

Grants for revitalizing downtown areas, enhancing built environments through construction, community development, and economic improvements.

VariesDeadline: Rolling
Department of Defense (DOD)Active

Rapid Innovation Fund (RIF)

Accelerates prototyping and deployment of innovative medical technologies like implantable drug delivery for military health needs, with potential dual-use for civilian applications.

$50,000 - $3,000,000Deadline: Rolling
Department of Energy – ARPA-EActive

Advancing Design and Manufacturing Technologies for Clean Energy

Supports high-risk engineering design innovations to reduce costs of clean energy manufacturing.

$1,000,000 - $10,000,000Deadline: Rolling
Department of Defense, Office of Naval ResearchActive

Manufacturing Engineering Education Program

Provides grants to universities for undergraduate design engineering education programs emphasizing manufacturing technologies and design.

$500,000 - $2,000,000Deadline: Rolling

EPA Grants Grant Writing Guides

Environmental Justice Grants for Community Organizations in 2026

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

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EPA Tribal Water Quality Grants and PFAS Funding

How tribal nations and tribal college researchers can access EPA funding for water quality monitoring, PFAS contamination, and environmental capacity building.

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EPA Environmental Justice Grants in 2026: What Nonprofits Need to Know

Federal EJ funding has shifted dramatically. Here is what community organizations need to understand about EPA grants in 2026 and how to adapt.

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EPA and Environmental Grants Guide: All Federal Programs in One Place

Comprehensive guide to EPA, NOAA, DOI, and USDA environmental grants organized by type -- assessment, cleanup, planning, education, and research.

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EPA Brownfields Grants: Complete Application Guide

Complete guide to EPA Brownfields grants covering Assessment, Cleanup, RLF, Job Training, and Multipurpose grants with eligibility, amounts, and scoring.

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Beyond EPA: 7 Funding Sources for Environmental Justice Work in 2026

Federal EJ grants have been cut dramatically. Here are seven proven funding alternatives for nonprofits and community organizations doing environmental justice work.

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