Eight days into the DHS shutdown, FEMA shifted to emergency operations and halted all non-disaster grant processing, leaving first responder funding frozen.
Two months after a federal judge ordered FEMA to restore BRIC resilience grants, the agency hasn't complied — leaving $4.5 billion in projects stalled.
Luxembourg's Ministry of Economy and FNR open joint R&D call funding AI, data, and quantum projects up to €700K per partner, with Phase 1 deadline April 1.
USDA announces FY2026 funding for the Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program, offering grants up to $100K and loans up to $500K for rural small businesses.
New York, Massachusetts, and other states are launching state-funded biomedical research programs as NIH signals a geographic redistribution of federal grants.
New research shows NIH grant proposals written with AI assistance have higher success rates but raise concerns about innovation and originality in science.
Senators Markey and Ernst reach bipartisan deal to restart SBIR/STTR through 2031, adding proposal caps, security gates, and a $30M Phase II track.
Alberta is renaming its child care grant and changing eligibility for professional development funds for early childhood educators, impacting 2026/27 planning.
Canada broadens AgriStability, now covering pasture rental and related feed costs. What livestock producers should know and do to access these new benefits.
Canada's new $500M forest sector funding opens major grant opportunities for businesses, nonprofits, and Indigenous groups in forestry and wood innovation. Apply now.
Ontario cuts OSAP grants from 85% to 25%, moving support from need-based grants to loans. Students must seek alternative funding as tuition rises.
NIH is moving past paylines, expediting FY2026 reviews, and updating foreign subaward policies—here’s what hearing and balance researchers should do now.
USDA NIFA funds $5.2M for core plant research. See how researchers and agri-businesses can analyze awarded projects to improve future grant proposals.
ARPA-H awards up to $38M to UT San Antonio's Barshop Institute for the VITAL-H trial, testing FDA drugs to slow aging. Researchers can collaborate or use it as a grant model.
The 2026 federal budget brings a $415M NIH increase and $128M NCI boost, unlocking new grant opportunities for cancer research proposals.
The FY2026 Defense Appropriations Act provides new funding for DOD's Orthopaedic Research Program (ORP), opening critical grant opportunities for impactful, clinically oriented treatments.
NSF's new PESOSE Dear Colleague Letter invites proposals for open standards powering AI agent ecosystems, emphasizing interoperability and security.
Authors Guild lawsuit reveals DOGE staff terminated NEH grants based on ChatGPT's 120-character answers about whether projects related to DEI.
Humanity AI unites Ford, MacArthur, Mellon and seven other foundations in a $500 million, five-year push to ensure AI serves communities, not just markets.
CBO projects the Pell Grant program will run a $100B+ cumulative deficit through 2036, with reserves depleted by year's end without Congressional action.
Canada is reforming Service Canada benefits for seniors and low-income groups in 2026, introducing personalized increases up to $1,200—not widespread $780 cuts. Here’s how nonprofits and applicants should prepare.
Despite union claims of federal transit cuts, recent budgets show increased funding for public infrastructure. Grant seekers must reassess strategies and monitor new opportunities.
With Congress passing a bipartisan FY26 package, researchers gain full-year funding for NIH, NSF, and DOE—offering budget stability for grants, but long-term pressures persist.
NSF opens $100M funding for new quantum and nanotechnology research centers. Learn how your institution can apply, key deadlines, and what this means for researchers.
Canada’s $115M renewal for the Inuit Child First Initiative secures vital supports until 2027. See key changes, related grants, and next steps for applicants.
NIH grant success rates hit historic lows in 2026. What the funding crunch means for R01, R21 & K-award applicants — and how to adapt.
Ontario's $6.4B commitment to higher education brings grant opportunities, targeted expansion, and tuition/OSAP changes. Learn how your institution or research can benefit.
Alberta's $6.4B deficit signals possible changes to provincial grant programs after the Feb 26 budget. Here's what researchers and nonprofits should know.
The nomination of Jim O'Neill as NSF director could impact science grant funding and review processes. Researchers should track these changes closely.
Canada launches a Financial Crimes Agency and boosts RCMP resources in 2026. Here's how researchers and organizations can benefit from emerging grant opportunities.
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