OPM's final rule on Schedule Policy/Career could strip job protections from up to 50,000 federal workers, including some who manage billions in research grants.
NSF's Tech Labs initiative offers $10M-$50M annual awards for independent research teams tackling technical bottlenecks in biotech, quantum, and manufacturing.
NSF's TechAccess initiative will fund up to 56 AI coordination hubs at $1M per year, with letters of intent due June 16 and full proposals due July 16, 2026.
Autoscience raised $14M from General Catalyst and Toyota Ventures to automate machine learning R&D. Grant-funded labs should take notice of what's coming.
ARPA-H's new AIR program aims to develop autonomous surgical robots that can perform life-saving procedures without direct human input. Here's what health-tech innovators should know.
Senate passes FY2026 agriculture bill with $109 million for rural broadband, including $50.75 million for USDA ReConnect grants. Here's what ISPs and municipalities need to know.
Congress secured $4.4 billion for HUD homeless assistance grants in FY2026, with new protections requiring CoC grant renewals. NOFO expected by June 1, 2026.
UCAR has filed suit against NSF and five other agencies over the planned dismantling of NCAR, alleging unconstitutional retaliation. Atmospheric researchers face an uncertain funding future.
The NRC approved TerraPower's Natrium reactor in Wyoming — the first advanced reactor construction permit in over 40 years. What this DOE-backed milestone means for nuclear innovators.
SAMHSA announced $69.1 million across three grant programs targeting children's mental health, suicide prevention in health systems, and assisted outpatient treatment.
Google.org's $30M Impact Challenge funds nonprofits and universities building AI solutions for government. Grants of $1M-$3M each. Deadline: April 3, 2026.
The Department of Labor is now administering the $175.2 million TRIO Talent Search competition on behalf of Education, with a May 1, 2026 application deadline.
Princeton's Laboratory for Artificial Intelligence awarded seed funding to 18 research projects spanning neuroscience, climate science, healthcare, and public policy.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation will close Evidence for Action, Policies for Action, and two other research programs by early 2028, replacing them with a community-centered initiative.
NIH updates its Grants Policy Statement for FY2026, impacting all NIH grants with new statutory requirements. Grantees must review key changes and prepare immediately.
Ongoing DHS shutdown threatens $2.5B in lost pay and creates uncertainty for grantees. Here's what researchers, nonprofits, and small businesses should do now.
The Department of Justice has opened more than 20 grant programs through the Bureau of Justice Assistance, with deadlines running through May 2026.
Congress funded the National Science Foundation at $8.75 billion for FY2026, rejecting the White House proposal to slash the agency's budget by 57 percent.
DOE hosts a Genesis Mission webinar today with Phase I applications and Phase II letters of intent due April 28 for $293 million in AI research funding.
A survey of nearly 1,000 NIH-funded researchers finds 25% have laid off lab members and 40% have cancelled research projects amid federal funding disruptions.
AAMC reports NIH has distributed only $5.8 billion of its $38 billion research budget halfway through FY2026, with new grant awards down 63% from historical averages.
NSF will issue a formal solicitation this spring for its Tech Labs initiative, offering $10M-$50M annual awards to independent teams in AI, quantum, and biotech.
NIH awarded 5,564 fewer grants in FY2025 than FY2024, an 8.6% drop. Forward funding now consumes 30% of competing awards, and 16 institutes still lack directors.
Key education grant competitions including TRIO and Native Hawaiian programs remain unlaunched in March 2026, leaving $90M+ in congressional appropriations idle.
FEMA reopens its $1B BRIC disaster mitigation grants under court order, with new state-focused rules and only 120 days to apply. Here’s what grant seekers need to know now.
GSA's proposed SAM.gov certification changes—due March 30, 2026—demand new attestations on DEI, immigration, and anti-terrorism. Learn eligibility impacts and action steps for grant applicants.
A new federal scholarship tax credit could unlock substantial funding for afterschool and summer programs. Here’s what nonprofits and youth-focused organizations need to know.
FEMA restores BRIC grant systems after legal victories and shutdown. Learn what this means for 2020–2023 recipients and next steps to keep disaster mitigation projects moving.
NERSC invites researchers to apply for free Perlmutter GPU time to advance AI-for-science projects. Submissions due April 30 for up to 10,000 GPU node hours.
The EPA's $1B-per-year PFAS grant for small and disadvantaged communities enters its final year in FY2026. No cost-share required. Window closing fast.
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