Flexible Giving - Education Portfolio

SDG Impact Finance Initiative (SIFI) is sponsored by UBS Optimus Foundation. Founded in 2022 by a coalition of partners including the UBS Optimus Foundation, SIFI pools funding to support impact-focused, innovative finance solutions. It aims to close financing gaps and accelerate sustainable development by bridging philanthropic, public, and private capital, helping to de-risk pioneering ventures and encourage private investors. The strong response to SIFI's 2024 call for proposals highlights market demand for blended finance vehicles that reduce first-loss exposure and improve the risk-return profile of impact investments.

GeoPEX is AFRL's standing vehicle for geospatial intelligence research and it is unusually well-suited to AI teams because the problem set - turning imagery and geospatial data into intelligence at scale - is fundamentally a machine learning problem. The BAA seeks research, development, integration, test and evaluation of technologies and techniques that provide GEOINT in all its forms and from whatever source, whether imagery, imagery intelligence, or geospatial data and information. Named focus areas include Full-Spectrum GEOINT, AI and machine learning techniques, multi-peak data production, cloud-based high-performance computing, and photogrammetry. The funding envelope is substantial and the range is wide: individual awards run USD 250,000 to USD 10,000,000 over periods normally not exceeding 36 months, against estimated total programme funding of approximately USD 99,900,000 - which means both a focused university effort and a large integrated industry programme can find a home here. Submission mechanics are the standard AFRL two-step and should be planned for accordingly: only white papers are accepted as initial submissions and formal proposals are accepted by invitation only, so the white paper is the whole competition from the proposer's perspective. Award instruments include procurement contracts, grants, cooperative agreements and other transactions, which gives flexibility on the university side. Submissions require Standard Form 424 and a Security Program Questionnaire, and awards are subject to science and technology protection requirements under AFRLI 61-113 and to FASCSA compliance. The BAA is open and continuous with white papers accepted through 30 September 2026; the BAA programme manager contact is afrl.rig.geopex@us.af.mil.

Kahlert Foundation Maryland Grant is a grant from the Kahlert Foundation that funds 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations operating in Maryland or Utah. The foundation's board convenes three times per year to review applications, giving nonprofits multiple opportunities to seek support annually. First-time applicants must submit a Letter of Intent at least 90 days before the full grant application deadline, while returning grantees may apply directly using the access code MATGRANT. Grant amounts are not publicly specified. The next deadline is November 30, 2026. This program is well-suited for established nonprofits in Maryland or Utah seeking flexible philanthropic support.

Authority to Accept Unsolicited Proposals for Research Partnerships Notice of Intent (NOI) (PDR-2600-DC-0USP) is sponsored by HUD Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R). HUD created Research Partnerships to give researchers more flexibility to explore important policy questions and help fill gaps in evidence about housing and community programs. Proposals must be independently conceived and developed by the applicant and use rigorous methods.