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National Guard Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Program is sponsored by DEPT OF DEFENSE. This is a non-discretionary program only available to the 50 States, 4 Territories and the District of Columbia National Guard (S/T/D).
The National Guard Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (NG MWR) Program: a) Supports combat readiness and effectiveness. b) Supports recruitment and retention of quality personnel. c) Provides leisure time activities, which support a quality of life commensurate with generally accepted American values. d) Promotes and maintains the mental and physical well-being of authorized personnel. e) Fosters community pride, Service Member morale, Family wellness and promotes unit esprit de corps. f) Eases the impact of unique aspects of military life, such as frequent relocations and deployment. This listing is currently active. Program number: 12.030. Last updated on 2026-01-23.
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Search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: This is a non-discretionary program only available to the 50 States, 4 Territories and the District of Columbia National Guard (S/T/D). Eligible applicant types include: U.S. State Government (including the District of Columbia), U.S. Territory (or Possession) Government (including freely-associated states). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Yes — National Guard Morale, Welfare, and Recreation Program is offered by DEPT OF DEFENSE and this listing comes from SAM.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
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Congressionally Directed Assistance is sponsored by DEPT OF DEFENSE. To implement Congressionally directed assistance for the purposes identified in the Department of Defense (“DoD”) annual appropriations act. The resulting assistance instruments support a variety of Congressional priorities. DoD awards the appropriate assistance instruments for the Congressionally identified purposes consistent with its authority, including applicable requirements for merit-based or competitive processes. This listing is currently active. Program number: 12.599. Last updated on 2026-01-20.
Uniformed Services University Medical Research Projects is sponsored by DEPT OF DEFENSE. The mission of the Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences is to educate, train, and comprehensively prepare uniformed services health professionals, scientists, and leaders to support the Military and Public Health Systems, the National Security and National Defense Strategies of the United States, and the readiness of our Uniformed Services. The Research Support Division is responsible for grant and cooperative agreement execution as codified in 10 USC 2358 and 10 USC 2113(g). The Division proactively leads the grants/cooperative agreements process - announcing, awarding, and administering grants/cooperative agreements - advancing the Agency’s mission to serve the University’s students, faculty, and staff. This listing is currently active. Program number: 12.750. Last updated on 2026-01-21.
Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program is sponsored by DEPT OF DEFENSE. To maintain technological superiority in the scientific areas relevant to Air Force needs; to prevent technological surprise to our nation and create it for our adversaries; to maintain a strong research infrastructure composed of Air Force laboratories, industry, and universities; and to complement the national research effort. This listing is currently active. Program number: 12.800. Last updated on 2026-01-21.
Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) is a federal grant program administered by FEMA through the Office of the Governor's Public Safety Office that funds enhanced border security cooperation among Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Border Patrol, and state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies. The program supports joint operations to secure land and water border routes, improve intelligence sharing, and expand 287(g) screening operations within correctional facilities. In 2025, the national priority is Supporting Border Crisis Response and Enforcement, covering training, operational coordination, and risk management. Eligible expenses include operational overtime costs, staffing support for screening activities, and training programs in immigration law, civil rights protections, and 287(g) procedures.
DoD Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI) is sponsored by Department of Defense (DoD) - Office of Naval Research (ONR). The Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI), administered by the Department of Defense Office of Naval Research, supports basic research in science and engineering at U. S.
SBIR SF254-D1206: Knowledge-Guided Test and Evaluation Frameworks for proliferated Low Earth Orbit Constellations is sponsored by U.S. Air Force. DOD SBIR topic SF254-D1206: Knowledge-Guided Test and Evaluation Frameworks for proliferated Low Earth Orbit Constellations. Component: U.S. Air Force. Command: SDA. Solicitation: DoD SBIR 2025.4. Phase(s): D2PII, II, SPII. Status: Pre-Release. Open date: 3/4/2026.
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