New Hampshire Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (Discontinued)

The Department of Defense FY2026 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) provides funding for U.S. universities to acquire research equipment and instrumentation in areas important to national defense, including AI and machine learning hardware. The program is administered jointly by the Army Research Office (ARO), Office of Naval Research (ONR), and Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), with approximately $34 million available and 95 awards anticipated. DURIP funds the acquisition of specialized computing hardware for AI/ML research (GPU clusters, TPUs, neuromorphic processors), robotics and autonomous systems testbeds, sensor arrays and data collection systems for machine learning training, high-performance computing infrastructure for defense-relevant AI research, and laboratory equipment for human-AI interaction studies. The program specifically supports equipment that enhances research-related education in DoD-priority disciplines. While general-purpose computing is not eligible, computing equipment directly supporting DoD-relevant AI research programs qualifies. No cost sharing is required.

Vinnova, Sweden's national innovation agency, funds projects developing applied AI solutions for Swedish industry through its Advanced Digitalization Programme. Each project can apply for between 2 and 10 million SEK (approximately $190,000 to $950,000 USD) covering up to 50% of eligible project costs. The total call budget is 60 million SEK. Projects run for 12-24 months and focus on two key areas: Intelligent Edge (AI for real-time application in the sensor chain) and AI-based decision support. All projects must address industrial needs and integrate gender equality and climate change perspectives. Scientific publications must be open access. A parallel call also funds AI and cybersecurity projects at 1-10 million SEK per project with a 50 million SEK total budget.

The DOE ASCR Leadership Computing Challenge (ALCC) provides allocations of computing time on the nation's most powerful supercomputers for high-risk, high-payoff scientific campaigns aligned with DOE priorities. For the 2026-2027 cycle, available resources include 20 million node-hours on Frontier (exascale, Oak Ridge), 16 million node-hours on Aurora (exascale, Argonne), 1 million node-hours on Polaris (Argonne), and 3.5 million combined CPU and GPU node-hours on Perlmutter (NERSC, with 7,000+ NVIDIA A100 GPUs). ALCC projects span modeling, simulation, artificial intelligence, and data analysis. New for 2026-2027: multi-year proposals of up to three years are accepted, and the process has been simplified to a single proposal without a pre-proposal stage. The estimated commercial value of allocations ranges from $500,000 to $10 million or more per project depending on scale. The 2026-2027 application deadline was January 26, 2026; the program cycles annually with the next call expected November 2026.

Department of Energy SBIR/STTR FY 2026 Phase I Release 2 is sponsored by Department of Energy. Though the deadline for Release 2 is recently passed as of March 2026, it is included for its alignment with Advanced Materials. Future cycles and 'Out-of-Cycle' supplements often cover advanced manufacturing and high-performance materials suitable for protective applications.

Recreation Restoration Infrastructure Grant (RRI) is a grant from the Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation that funds restoration, repair, and replacement of aging or degraded outdoor recreation infrastructure on public lands across Utah. The program addresses the pressing need to maintain and revitalize recreational assets that communities and visitors depend on. Eligible applicants include municipalities, state agencies, federal agencies, public educational institutions, non-profit organizations, and tribal governments. Projects must restore or rehabilitate recreation infrastructure on public lands. Awards range from $5,000 to $250,000, and the 2026 application cycle closed March 13, 2026.

FY 2025 Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) Discretionary Funds is a grant program from the Arkansas Department of Human Services that funds community action agencies and designated local organizations providing services for low-income individuals in Arkansas. The program distributes federal Community Services Block Grant discretionary funding to eligible entities that deliver anti-poverty programs and services. Eligible applicants include Community Action Agencies and other designated organizations that serve low-income populations. The application closing date was March 19, 2026, with applications accepted starting February 19, 2026. Interested organizations can contact Beverly Buchanan at the Arkansas Department of Human Services at 501-682-8720 for more information. Application materials include a discretionary funds checklist, grant assurances, an RFA guide, and budget instructions available through the DHS procurement portal.

Farm to School (New York State) is a grant from the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets that funds initiatives to increase the use of locally sourced agricultural products in school meal programs and promote agricultural education in K-12 schools across New York State. The program supports connections between local farmers and schools, helping students learn about food systems and healthy eating while strengthening regional food economies. Awards of up to $150,000 are available to eligible non-profit organizations operating in New York State. The deadline for the most recent cycle was March 12, 2026. This grant aligns with statewide farm-to-school initiatives that build sustainable local food supply chains and improve student nutrition outcomes.