Congress approved $48.7 billion for NIH in FY2026, a $415 million increase that rejects the administration's proposed 40% cut and boosts cancer and Alzheimer's research.
The EPA's proposed FY2026 budget cuts funding from $9.1B to $4.2B, eliminates 16 categorical grants to states, and slashes water infrastructure by nearly 90%.
HHS, USDA, and EPA announced over $1 billion in combined investments for regenerative agriculture, food supply security, and farm modernization grants.
NIST's Center for AI Standards and Innovation launched an AI Agent Standards Initiative with a March 9 RFI deadline and April 2 concept paper feedback window.
ARPA-H selects 11 research teams for the LIGHT program, committing $135.7M over five years to build AI-powered diagnostic tools for the lymphatic system.
DOE Secretary Wright terminates 24 clean energy demonstration projects worth $3.7B as the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations receives zero FY2026 funding.
ARPA-H selects seven research teams for the $144M PROSPR program, testing FDA-approved drugs and novel compounds to extend healthy years in aging adults.
FY2026 energy spending shifts DOE priorities: Nuclear Energy up $100M to $1.785B, Office of Science up to $8.4B, while renewables drop 10% and ARPA-E falls 24%.
Congress rejects proposed 55% cuts to EPA and coastal management programs, preserving $80M for Sea Grant and $14M for aquaculture research in FY2026.
Weekly briefing on AI funding: SBIR/STTR reauthorization restarts small business innovation, DOE launches $320M Genesis Mission, NIH caps grant applications at six per year, and $195B in private AI capital reshapes the landscape.
NSF launches NQNI program with $100 million to establish up to 16 open-access quantum and nanotechnology research facilities nationwide. LOIs due March 16.
Mozilla Foundation launches Democracy x AI Cohort with $1 million in grants for 10 projects building AI tools to protect civic life. Apply by March 16, 2026.
The Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs announce $1.27 billion in FY2026 funding across 34 programs, recovering from last year's 57% cut.
OpenAI finalizes $110 billion from Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank at a $730 billion valuation, signaling massive shifts in AI infrastructure and research compute access.
Federal Transit Administration opens $686 million in All Stations Accessibility Program grants for transit agencies to modernize stations. Applications due May 1, 2026.
Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman will direct his $48B fortune to a foundation focused on AI and education, potentially rivaling the Gates Foundation in scale.
Congress rejected the administration's proposed 47% NASA science cut, locking in $24.4B for the agency and preserving 55 missions slated for elimination.
The House Science Committee passed H.R. 7273 unanimously, reaffirming Artemis missions, planetary science programs, and workforce development through 2027.
NSF's Tech Labs initiative will fund independent research teams with $10M–$50M per year in quantum, AI, biotech, and semiconductors. Spring 2026 solicitation expected.
Federal Community Project Funding (CPF) for FY2027 is now open. Nonprofits and local entities must act quickly as most earmark applications close in early March 2026.
A new Department of Education report recommends faster, more practical IES research, reshaping grant opportunities for education scientists and higher ed researchers.
$74.5M in FY2025 DOJ grants support reentry, supervision, and behavioral health. Nonprofits and agencies must act before March-April 2026 deadlines.
Emory University climbs to 17th in NIH funding for 2025, earning $511M. Blue Ridge rankings offer key benchmarks and strategy tools for grant seekers nationwide.
Congress rejects a 40% NIH funding cut and OMB's restrictive multi-year grant plan, maintaining opportunities for NIH grants despite administrative pushback. What’s next for researchers and institutions?
The Government of Canada invests $41M in cancer prevention research over five years, offering new grant opportunities for researchers. Learn how to benefit.
With federal agencies like NSF and NIH in flux, researchers should watch for emerging state-level funding as new programs gain momentum amid national instability.
Ontario’s 2026 OSAP overhaul cuts grant aid from 85% to 25%, ends tuition freeze, and raises costs. Here’s how researchers and organizations can adapt to the new funding landscape.
Snorkel AI's $3M Open Benchmarks Grants fund academic and open-source teams building production-grade benchmarks for agentic AI. Rolling applications start March 1.
The Department of Education terminated $48.6M in Career-Connected High Schools grants, leaving 19 projects scaling back despite bipartisan origins in the first Trump term.
GiveWell approved $418M in grants to 69 organizations in 2025, a 20% increase year-over-year, with $53M redirected to offset U.S. foreign aid cuts.
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