HHS, USDA, and EPA announce over $1 billion in combined funding for regenerative agriculture, pesticide alternatives, and food supply security under the MAHA Commission.
Google.org launches a $30 million global challenge funding nonprofits and academic institutions building AI solutions for public services. Applications close April 3.
The EPA's FY2026 budget proposes eliminating 19 of 22 categorical grants totaling over $1 billion, slashing state air, water, and brownfields funding.
USDA NIFA's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative offers $2.5M-$10M grants for strengthening agricultural systems. Applications close March 26, 2026.
The Department of Energy selects 11 multi-institution projects with 43 awards totaling $68 million for artificial intelligence in scientific research.
New GSA certifications for SAM.gov registration will impact all federal financial assistance recipients. Learn how this may affect your eligibility, compliance, and risk.
Sixteen Community Schools grants worth $84 million remain discontinued. Illinois wins partial $6M restoration, but three federal lawsuits continue.
House passes FY2026 Labor-HHS bill with $79B for education and $48.7B for NIH, rejecting Trump's proposed 40% NIH cut. Senate showdown looms.
Nvidia invests $2 billion each in Coherent and Lumentum to scale optical interconnect manufacturing for AI data centers. Ayar Labs raises $500M the next day.
ARPA-H's PROSPR program funds seven research teams with up to $144 million to run clinical trials that treat aging as a tractable biological process.
Census Bureau's 2026 test site cuts may risk 2030 census accuracy and federal funding equity. Here’s what grant seekers need to know and do now.
The GSA's new proposed SAM.gov certifications will require all federal grant recipients to certify anti-discrimination, immigration, and anti-terrorism compliance. Learn what this means and what steps to take before March 2026.
Despite reports of $500M in HHS SBIR/STTR grants for rare disease biotech, funding remains frozen due to Congressional lapse. Find out what this means for your grant plans.
The Senate unanimously passed SBIR/STTR reauthorization on March 4, but most of the 11 participating agencies still show zero open solicitations.
OSTP directs federal agencies to build FY2027 budgets around AI and quantum, signaling where billions in new research grants will flow over the next two years.
NIH's Bridge2AI program advances to Stage 2 after Council of Councils approval, shifting from dataset creation to AI-powered health tools and safety frameworks.
NSF plans to slash grant solicitations from 200+ to under 100 and reduce external reviewer requirements, reshaping how $9 billion in annual research funding is awarded.
New SAM.gov rules could expose nonprofits to legal and financial risk. Learn how these changes affect you and what actions to take before the March 30 deadline.
CIHR’s 2026 funding spotlights female athlete health, food security, and climate change—key takeaways and next steps for Canadian grant seekers.
The U.S. Senate passed bipartisan legislation to restart SBIR and STTR programs after a five-month authorization lapse, clearing the path for new solicitations.
NSF is replacing 37 research divisions with five priority clusters focused on AI, quantum, biotech, nuclear energy, and translational science.
The FY2026 spending package gives NIH $48.7 billion and blocks the Trump administration's proposed 15% cap on indirect cost reimbursement for research grants.
NIAID's ReVAMPP Network commits $100 million annually to vaccine and antibody research against pandemic-prone viruses with required industry partnerships.
NIST awarded $3.19 million in Phase II SBIR funding to eight small businesses advancing AI, quantum technology, cybersecurity, and biotech prototyping.
DARPA's I2O office opens FY2026 BAA for AI, cybersecurity, and software breakthroughs with individual awards from $500K to $5M. Abstracts due November 1.
The SBIR reauthorization bill introduces $30M Strategic Breakthrough Awards, proposal caps starting FY2027, and mandatory foreign risk screening for applicants.
DOE releases FY2026 SBIR Phase II solicitations covering quantum computing and clean energy, with awards up to $1.1M over two years for small businesses.
NSF's new TIP Tech Labs initiative will fund full-time research teams to move breakthrough technologies from early concepts to commercial platforms in FY2026.
Canada launches $3.6B for critical minerals, including $1.5B infrastructure and $2B sovereign funds. Here's what researchers and Indigenous, nonprofit, and business grant seekers should do now.
DOE Office of Science opens FY2026 Early Career Research Program with pre-application deadline March 24 and final submissions due June 2, 2026.
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