HHS, USDA, and EPA announce over $1 billion for farm modernization, regenerative agriculture, and pesticide alternatives through multiple funding streams.
Google.org launches two $30M impact challenges funding AI for government innovation and scientific research, with awards up to $3M and deadlines in April 2026.
The House Agriculture Committee passed the $1.3T Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026 on a 34-17 bipartisan vote, advancing rural and agricultural programs.
The University of Connecticut has lost $95 million in federal research funding over the past year from grant terminations, non-renewals, and declining awards.
Congress provided zero funding for DOE's Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations in FY2026, redirecting $5.16 billion from clean energy to nuclear and grid programs.
Anthropic filed suit against the Defense Department on March 9 after being labeled a supply chain risk over its refusal to allow unrestricted military AI use.
Newman's Own Foundation and partners will award up to $1.4 million in grants to 14 organizations advancing children's food justice, with applications due April 28.
The UNFCU Foundation awarded $795,000 to 21 grant partners across six countries, expanding access to education, healthcare, and job training for refugees and migrants.
The Infinite Hero Foundation is accepting LOIs through June 15 for grants up to $100,000 supporting military mental health, brain injury, and suicide prevention.
The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation committed $75.8 million across 149 grants in 13 countries to advance AI for climate, health equity, human rights, and journalism.
Schmidt Sciences' HAVI program offers up to $800K per team for projects combining AI with archaeology, history, and literature research. Deadline: March 13.
The Department of Labor's SCC6 program offers $6.5M-$10.8M grants for community college systems building short-term training through Workforce Pell Grants.
First Nations Development Institute is accepting applications for Native Food Sovereignty Grants supporting tribal food systems, maternal health, and K-12 programs.
EPA approved five new WIFIA loans totaling $711M for water projects in Texas, Illinois, Oregon, and Florida, with $7B more available on a rolling basis.
Mozilla Foundation's Democracy x AI Cohort offers $50K grants to 10 projects building open-source AI tools for civic resilience, with top teams earning $300K.
Congress preserved NASA science at $7.25B, rejecting a 47% White House cut. Missions to Venus, Uranus, and the Habitable Worlds Observatory all survived.
NIH and NSF lost 20% of administrative staff and 25% fewer grants have been issued this year despite Congress approving near-record budgets for both agencies.
EPA's $8.82B FY2026 budget preserves state water infrastructure, drinking water programs, Energy Star, and increases Tribal assistance grants despite proposed cuts.
NSF's new Tech Labs Initiative will fund independent research organizations tackling challenges that university and industry labs cannot solve, with large multi-year awards.
MacArthur Foundation raised its payout to 6%, adding $150M+ in giving. Multiple foundations are accelerating spending as federal grant cuts threaten nonprofits.
DOE's Early Career Research Program offers up to $145 million for junior faculty and lab scientists. Mandatory pre-applications close March 24 across seven research areas.
NSF is dissolving its 37 research divisions into five priority clusters centered on AI and quantum, slashing rotators by 81% and halving grant solicitations.
ARPA-H's AIR program will fund autonomous robots that perform surgeries without human input. Full proposals are due March 18 for this five-year initiative.
Canadian researchers can now lead international teams for grants up to C$1.5M via SSHRC’s 2026 initiative, targeting SDGs with UK, Taiwan, and Quebec partners.
Ontario's OSAP cuts shift grants to loans and end the tuition freeze. Find out how these changes impact student funding, university programs, and what grant seekers must do now.
NIH has awarded 80% fewer grants this fiscal year as a new OMB memo prevents agencies from spending funds Congress already approved. Labs face closure.
More than half of NIH institutes could lose all voting review panel members by late 2026, potentially freezing the agency's ability to issue new grants.
Google.org will fund nonprofits and universities $1M–$3M each to build AI tools for government services. Applications for the $30M challenge close April 3.
NSF terminated 1,752 grants totaling $1.4B, with STEM education absorbing 65% of the funding losses — 839 grants worth $888M wiped from the pipeline.
NOAA is offering $12 million in Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grants for native fish habitat restoration. Applications close March 23, 2026.
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