Senators Markey and Ernst reach bipartisan deal to reauthorize SBIR/STTR programs through 2031, adding a $30M strategic Phase II pathway for small businesses.
FEMA fast-tracked $250M in counter-UAS grants to 11 World Cup host states in just 25 days, with another $250M opening to all states and territories in FY2027.
Massachusetts, Texas, Pennsylvania, and New York are creating state-funded research programs totaling billions as NIH awards only 30% of normal grant volume in 2026.
Senators demand GAO investigation after DOE redirects $625 million from carbon capture and rural energy programs to coal plant recommissioning under new FOAs.
DARPA launches CLARA, a new program for trustworthy AI systems. What researchers and defense contractors need to know about eligibility and timelines.
NIH Council of Councils approved Bridge2AI Stage 2 on January 29, 2026, launching two new initiatives to deploy AI-ready biomedical datasets for health research.
DOE awards $52.8 million across CINR, IRP, NSUF, and DEC programs for nuclear energy university research, with a March 10 DEC deadline still open.
USDA NIFA opens $445.2 million in AFRI competitive grants for agriculture research, with the Strengthening Agricultural Systems deadline closing March 26.
FY2026 appropriations preserve TRIO, GEAR UP, and Title III/V funding for higher ed while boosting EDA Economic Adjustment Assistance 20% to $39.5 million.
NASA replaces its traditional annual SBIR solicitation with a rolling Broad Agency Announcement model, the biggest structural shift in the program's history.
CMS awards $50 billion over five years to all 50 states under the Rural Health Transformation Program, with first-year state awards ranging from $147M to $281M.
Congress passed the FY2026 spending bill, stabilizing budgets for NIH, NSF, and DoE. Learn how this impacts grants, new FOAs/NOFOs, and your funding strategy for 2026.
New proposed rules expand Pell Grants to cover workforce programs as short as 8 weeks. Public comment period closes April 8, 2026.
DOE's Early Career Research Program offers up to $2.75M per award across seven science disciplines. Pre-applications due March 24, 2026.
Foundation Source survey of 350 high-net-worth donors finds 93% plan to maintain or boost charitable giving in 2026 despite economic headwinds.
PEDIGREE Foundation's 2026 grant cycle offers up to $100K per award for shelter foster, transport, and behavior programs. Applications close April 13.
Chronicle of Philanthropy projects foundation giving will grow 5-7% to $120B in 2026, fueled by $1.75 trillion in foundation assets and DAF expansion.
Governor Stein announces $17M in EPA grants to connect 300+ homes with PFAS-contaminated wells to public water supply in New Hanover County.
ARIA commits £16M upfront to CommonAI's £50M Scaling Inference Lab, targeting 1,000x reductions in AI compute costs for UK startups and researchers.
NIH offers a $100M grand prize for chemical exposure research while EPA puts $30M toward pesticide alternatives. Both challenges seek breakthrough solutions.
ARPA-H, a health research agency, is investing $100 million in robotic weeding systems, biological herbicides, and precision farming tech to cut pesticide use.
The House FY2026 spending bill explicitly blocks the administration's proposed 15% cap on NIH indirect cost rates, a major win for research universities.
ARIA's Scaling Trust programme offers £100K–£3M grants for teams building secure multi-agent AI coordination. Proposals due March 24, 2026.
NOAA Sea Grant secured $94 million in FY2026 funding after surviving proposed eliminations and mid-year award terminations during a turbulent 2025.
HHS, USDA, and EPA announced over $1 billion in combined investments targeting regenerative agriculture, pesticide alternatives, and food supply security.
Executive Order 14332 lets federal agencies terminate grants immediately 'for convenience,' adding drawdown restrictions that could delay funding for thousands of nonprofits.
The Department of Energy signed collaboration agreements with 24 organizations including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and NVIDIA to accelerate AI-driven scientific research.
Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Wisconsin advance laws restricting DEI at public universities, creating compliance conflicts for federally funded researchers and grant seekers.
The reauthorized SBIR/STTR program introduces Strategic Breakthrough Awards up to $30M, agency-set proposal caps, and mandatory foreign risk screening for all applicants.
DOE eliminated the Grid Deployment Office and Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations, but $918M in grid resilience grants and $2.7B in nuclear contracts remain active.
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