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FDA is offering cooperative agreements to advance regulatory science modernization and public health by supporting non-regulatory collaborations that generate tools, approaches, an…
Access biological samples (blood, saliva, urine, hair, teeth) collected from over 11,000 children aged 9–10 in the longitudinal ABCD Study to conduct research on brain development,…
This DOE program funds field-scale geothermal testing and exploration drilling to develop next-generation geothermal technologies for electrical power production. Projects must con…
This Department of the Interior grant funds projects that protect coral reefs and natural resources in U.S. insular areas, with emphasis on food security, shoreline protection, eco…
SPARK funds infrastructure upgrades and advanced transmission technologies to increase U.S. electric grid capacity, reliability, and resilience. Projects must combine physical infr…
This is a Phase II continuation grant from the Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy for research that extends previous NEUP-funded nuclear energy projects. Funding suppo…
NIH grant supporting early-career clinician-scientists (MDs, DOs, dentists, veterinarians) to conduct intensive biomedical or behavioral research with protected time and mentorship…
The NIH K25 award supports early-career researchers with quantitative backgrounds (math, statistics, computer science, physics, etc.) to transition their expertise into health and …
The NIH Pathway to Independence Award (K99/R00) funds postdoctoral researchers with research or clinical doctorates to transition into independent, tenure-track faculty positions w…
U.S. Department of Energy funding to advance nuclear energy science and technology, including reactor operation, advanced reactor deployment, nuclear fuel cycles, and maintaining U…
This NIH grant funds development of digital health technology (DHT)-derived biomarkers and clinical outcomes for use as endpoints in remote monitoring clinical trials. Applicants m…
This grant funds projects that improve health and safety education in rural communities through food, agriculture, natural resources, and human sciences initiatives. Awards are fix…
This funding builds secure data repositories and cooperatives where farmers, universities, and nonprofits can store and share agricultural data to drive innovation and profitabilit…
This grant funds research and development of practical alternatives to methyl bromide for pest management in agriculture, post-harvest systems, and transport. Awards up to $500,000…
CIDR provides NIH-funded high-throughput genomic sequencing and genotyping services plus statistical genetics support to help researchers identify disease-causing genes and enhance…
NOAA is funding the development and testing of technologies to prevent, control, or mitigate harmful algal blooms in marine and coastal environments. Awards up to $1M/year are avai…
NOAA is funding the transition of ocean and coastal observing technologies from research into operational use, supporting sensors, data management, and decision-support products th…
NOAA is funding the development of innovative, cost-effective technologies to detect harmful algal bloom toxins in seafood. Awards of $100k–$250k annually (up to $750k total) will …
DOE funding to advance bench-scale innovations in critical minerals and materials processing—rare earths, lithium extraction, and semiconductor materials—from lab to pilot producti…
The U.S. Department of Energy is offering $50 million to Native American tribal governments and organizations to develop energy projects that advance tribal sovereignty and meet co…