DARPA and Texas A&M are investing $59.8M in autonomous AI helicopter systems for wildfire response. Small businesses can pursue SBIR contracts in the program.
A federal judge has preserved CFPB’s funding, stabilizing crucial support for nonprofit and small business programs. What this means for grants and next steps.
Google.org's Impact Challenge offers $1-3 million grants for AI solutions improving government services and health outcomes. Deadline: April 3, 2026.
The Hellman Foundation commits $12.5 million to transform Richmond, California parks as part of an accelerated spend-down before closing its doors in 2034.
DOE opens $293M Genesis Mission applications for AI-driven research in manufacturing, biotech, critical materials, nuclear energy, and quantum science.
FEMA distributes $875 million to 11 FIFA World Cup host cities for security, cybersecurity, and counter-drone operations ahead of this summer's tournament.
A House roundtable on March 25, 2026, signals possible cuts and consolidations in federal programs. Learn how these changes could affect grant seekers and what steps to take now.
The transfer of student loan management to Treasury may reshape federal grant administration and funding policy. Find out what researchers and institutions should do now.
The Schedule Policy/Career rule took effect March 9, enabling reclassification of federal grant makers at NIH, NSF, and other agencies as at-will employees.
Government lawyers told NIH staff that roughly 900 restored grants on politically sensitive topics should remain funded despite Supreme Court ruling on terminations.
A STAT survey of nearly 1,000 NIH-funded researchers reveals widespread lab shutdowns, abandoned patient data, and early-career scientists facing uncertain futures.
The FY2026 Labor-HHS spending bill gives NIH $48.7B, rejects the proposed 40% cut, and blocks the administration's 15% indirect cost reimbursement cap.
The Trump administration announced over $1 billion across USDA, EPA, and HHS for regenerative agriculture, pesticide alternatives, and food supply research.
The Departments of Education and Labor launched the first joint TRIO grant competition under a new interagency partnership using DOL's GrantSolutions platform.
CMS announced $50 billion in Rural Health Transformation Program awards to all 50 states, with $10 billion per year through 2030 and first-year grants up to $281M.
The new Treasury-Education partnership could reshape federal student aid, affecting grant eligibility, management, and funding for colleges and nonprofits. Learn what to do now.
The Education Department published proposed rules for Workforce Pell Grants starting July 2026. Public comments are due April 8 via regulations.gov.
Philanthropic foundations are mobilizing hundreds of millions for 2026 midterm election integrity, with Movement Voter Fund deploying $12M across three states.
UNFCU Foundation awarded $795,000 to 21 organizations serving marginalized women, youth, and refugees across six countries in its 11th year of grantmaking.
Trump’s new Federal Benefits and Grants Fraud Task Force could pause funding and demands tighter fraud controls, impacting grants for nonprofits, tribes, and researchers.
New IRS rules for R&E expensing: Grant-funded businesses can deduct prior research costs without CAMT liability through 2024, improving cash flow and planning.
Trump's transfer of federal student loan management to the Treasury may disrupt FAFSA and grant processes. Learn how this impacts higher ed funding and next steps.
DOE and WA State roll out major clean energy grants for Tribal communities—see eligibility, tips, and the broader R&D funding landscape for Tribal partners.
Congress has passed a stopgap bill funding federal research grants through Sept 2026. Here’s what it means for universities, nonprofits, and small businesses.
NSF launches expedited AI safety grants up to $5M per project. Researchers in ethics and safety must act fast—7-day deadline. Learn who qualifies and next steps.
NIH competitive grant awards are 74% below the four-year average. Labs are closing, training grants are stalled, and young scientists are leaving research.
NIH has published just 14 funding announcements in 2026, down from 756 in 2024. An 81% approval bottleneck is blocking researchers from planning submissions.
NSF's new Tech Labs initiative will issue $10M-$50M annual awards for independent research teams pursuing breakthroughs in manufacturing, biotech, and quantum.
MacArthur Foundation announces $100M to protect elections, voting rights, and civic freedoms. Initial awards of up to $10M each went to seven organizations.
Google.org launches two $30M challenges — AI for Government Innovation and AI for Science — with April deadlines. Awards range from $500K to $3M each.
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