Simpler.Grants.gov becomes the default federal grants portal in 2026, with streamlined applications covering 35% of competitions and redesigned budget forms.
NIH grant recipients must obtain prior approval for any new domestic subaward added after award. Learn what this compliance shift means and steps to take now.
The NIH's March 2026 Grants Policy reforms add new guidelines on AI, subawards, and research security, reshaping compliance and collaboration for grant seekers.
A federal judge permanently blocked efforts to cut NPR and PBS funding. Learn what this means for public media grantseekers and the wider nonprofit community.
Over 1,300 nonprofits and 20,000+ public comments oppose proposed federal grant rule changes. Learn how this could impact your organization's funding and compliance.
A new federal rule could reclassify 50,000 government workers as at-will employees, including NIH and NSF grant officers who decide research funding.
Google.org's $30 million AI for Government Innovation Challenge closes April 3. Nonprofits and academic institutions can apply for $1M to $3M grants.
Louisiana, Iowa, and Alabama are seeking ESSA waivers to consolidate federal education grants into block programs, threatening targeted funding streams.
FEMA reopened the $1 billion BRIC disaster resilience program after a federal court order. Applications close July 23, 2026. Here's what changed.
The DHS shutdown hit 45 days on March 31, freezing billions in FEMA grants. Congress left for recess with no deal, extending the processing backlog.
NIH launched the $150 million Complement-ARIE program to fund organ-on-chip, AI modeling, and other technologies that replace animal testing in biomedical research.
The Department of Energy is investing $293 million in AI-driven research through its Genesis Mission, with Phase I applications due April 28 and awards up to $15 million.
Democracy Fund warns that 85% of funders had no plan for 2026 election giving as of fall 2025, threatening election protection and voter education nonprofits.
The NSF TechAccess: AI-Ready America initiative will fund up to 56 Coordination Hubs at $1 million per year to bring AI literacy training to every U.S. state and territory.
The Department of Labor is accepting applications for $175 million in Talent Search grants, marking the first competition under the new DOL-ED postsecondary partnership.
Governor Newsom announced $2 million in Innovation Grant Awards for 37 California startups in health tech, clean energy, AI, and advanced manufacturing across 17 counties.
A Center for Effective Philanthropy report reveals 93% of nonprofits are dissatisfied with foundation responses as federal funding cuts drive a sector-wide crisis.
Wisconsin's WisTRAIN program will distribute $7.3 million in employer grants for AI and advanced manufacturing workforce training. Applications open in May 2026.
Trump's March 26, 2026 executive order imposes anti-DEI clauses in federal grants and contracts. Key compliance and enforcement details for grantees inside.
Leonid Radvinsky transferred his OnlyFans stake to the LR Foundation before his death, potentially creating a $3.5 billion philanthropy focused on cancer research.
USDA is accepting applications for Value-Added Producer Grants of up to $200K for working capital or $50K for planning, with priority for beginning farmers.
ARPA-H's new 1-CURE program seeks to develop a single low-cost radiotherapy approach to treat all cancers, with solution summaries due April 15, 2026.
Illinois offers up to $75K matching grants for Phase I and $250K for Phase II SBIR/STTR winners, with rolling applications through June 30, 2026.
NIH's I-Corps program gives Phase I SBIR/STTR awardees $55K plus 8 weeks of entrepreneurship training, with the next cohort deadline on April 17, 2026.
DARPA's new commercialization accelerator provides up to $250,000 for SBIR Phase II awardees to hire an entrepreneur-in-residence and build go-to-market strategy.
U.S. foundation giving rose to $109.8 billion in the latest data as funders pivot toward multiyear flexible grants and midsize foundations lead growth at 13.6%.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act creates a new above-the-line charitable deduction of up to $2,000 for non-itemizers while adding a 0.5% AGI floor for itemizers.
The signed FY2026 budget rejects deep proposed cuts, giving NSF $8.75B, NIH $48.7B, DOE $16.78B, and NASA $24.4B for research grants and science missions.
FY2026 spending bill rejects proposed 15% NIH indirect cost rate cap and increases NIH funding by $415 million to $48.7 billion for research grants.
CMS launches $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program with $10 billion in first-year awards to all 50 states for workforce, telehealth, and care access.
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