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FY 2026 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is sponsored by Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). This BAA solicits applied research projects supporting DOT and FRA strategic objectives in track, rolling stock and equipment, and train control and communications. Contractors submit concept papers for FRA review, and approved papers may lead to proposals for contract awards.
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Applications for FY 2026 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) are due September 30, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
FY 2026 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is funded by Federal Railroad Administration (FRA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Brown Girl Jane x SheaMoisture Grant is a grant from SheaMoisture and Brown Girl Jane that funds Black and woman-owned beauty and wellness businesses in the United States. Part of SheaMoisture's broader commitment to addressing racial inequality through its $1 million annual giving fund, this program specifically supports founders at the intersection of Black and women-owned entrepreneurship in the beauty and wellness sector. Applicants must be based in the U.S. and have operated their business for at least one year. Grants range from $10,000 to $25,000. Check the SheaMoisture Fund website for the current open cycle, as deadlines vary by cohort.
Support Adoption Grant Program is sponsored by Texas Office of the Attorney General. This program provides critical resources for pregnant women considering adoption and support for children awaiting placement with adoptive parents. Purpose areas include material needs for pregnant women, needs of children awaiting placement, training and advertising related to adoption, and pre- and post-adoption counseling.
The FRA Railroad Crossing Elimination program is the only federal grant dedicated to grade crossing safety. With 2,000 annual collisions and 300 fatalities, the $1.15 billion FY2025-2026 round closes June 8, 2026.
Read articleFRA combined FY2025 and FY2026 into a single $2.04 billion CRISI NOFO — the last round backed by IIJA advance appropriations. With a $532.5M rural set-aside, 130 anticipated awards, and a June 25 deadline, the strategic terrain has shifted toward shovel-ready short lines and grade-crossing technology.
Read articleThe Department of Transportation's FY26 SBIR Phase I solicitation opened June 3 and closes July 7 — a 34-day window across FHWA, FRA, FTA, NHTSA, and PHMSA topics ranging from AI trip planning to thermochromic hazmat coatings to high-voltage battery discharge for rail. Awards land in September. The strategy for which topic to chase depends on infrastructure most teams underestimate.
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