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U.S. National Science Foundation
Updated: Oct 30, 2025
The Cyberinfrastructure for Sustained Scientific Innovation (CSSI) program aims to provide flexible funding opportunities to address the evolving needs in cyberinfrastructure, emphasizing integrated services and community creation. Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, and NSF-sponsored federally funded research and development centers. To apply, prospective Principal Investigators are encouraged to contact program officers for guidance and must submit proposals that align with the program's interdisciplinary interests and specific division priorities.
Resident Opportunity and Self-Sufficiency Service Coordinator (ROSS-SC) Program – Fiscal Year 2025
ClosedDepartment of Housing and Urban Development
Updated: Oct 30, 2025
The ROSS-SC program aims to assist residents of Public and Indian Housing in achieving economic and housing self-sufficiency by addressing educational, professional, and health barriers through the hiring of Service Coordinators. Eligible applicants include nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status), federally recognized Native American tribal governments, public and Indian housing authorities, resident associations, multifamily owners, and tribally-designated housing entities. To apply, interested parties should contact the US Department of Housing and Urban Development at ross-pih@hud.gov for further information.
Administration for Children and Families - OPRE
Updated: Oct 30, 2025
The grant aims to establish the Tribal Early Childhood and Family Economic Well-being Research Center (TRC) to support research and evaluation of early childhood and family economic programs serving Native American communities. Eligible applicants include nonprofits, educational institutions, government entities, and for-profit organizations, with a focus on those that are federally recognized tribal organizations. Application details are not explicitly provided, but interested parties can contact Nicole Denmark at nicole.denmark@acf.hhs.gov for more information.
U.S. National Science Foundation
Updated: Oct 30, 2025
The Archaeology Program aims to support anthropologically relevant archaeological research that enhances understanding of past behaviors, with no specific priorities regarding geographic regions, time periods, or theoretical orientations. Eligible applicants include researchers with a Ph.D. or equivalent experience, who can serve as principal investigators (PIs) or co-PIs, and are encouraged to involve students in their projects. Application details are not specified in the provided text, but interested parties can contact NSF grants.gov support for assistance.
The DWS Grant Program aims to assist individuals with low to moderate incomes in financing costs associated with household water wells and decentralized wastewater systems through grants to eligible nonprofit organizations. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations that will establish a revolving fund to provide loans and sub-grants to individuals for these systems. For application details, visit the USDA website provided in the grant description.
The Archaeometry competition aims to fund projects that either develop or refine archaeometric techniques relevant to anthropology or support laboratories providing essential archaeological services. Eligible applicants include researchers with a Ph.D. or equivalent experience, and they are encouraged to involve students in their projects. Applications are due by December 1, and proposals are evaluated by experts in both archaeology and archaeometry.
Updated: Oct 30, 2025
The grant aims to support innovative environmental health research that capitalizes on unexpected events or policy changes to collect human biological samples or environmental exposure data, focusing on the impacts of disasters and emerging public health threats. Eligible applicants include small businesses, various government entities, educational institutions, and nonprofits, including specific organizations serving Native American populations and other minority groups. To apply, interested parties should submit their proposals within a shortened timeframe, with application due dates occurring more frequently and a streamlined review process expected to result in awards within 4-6 months.
The grant supports mathematical research focused on the development and implementation of efficient algorithms in computational mathematics, encouraging proposals from both individual investigators and interdisciplinary teams. Eligibility is unrestricted, allowing a wide range of applicants to participate. To apply, proposals for conferences or workshops must adhere to specific submission timelines and budget requirements outlined in the program solicitation.
DARPA - Microsystems Technology Office
Updated: Oct 30, 2025
The grant aims to support revolutionary research ideas that are not currently being addressed by existing MTO programs or other solicitations. Eligible applicants include all responsible sources capable of meeting the Government's needs, as detailed in the Eligibility Information section of the BAA. Interested parties can submit proposals for consideration by DARPA, and for further inquiries, they can contact the BAA Coordinator via email at HR001124S0028@darpa.mil.
DARPA - Information Innovation Office
Updated: Oct 30, 2025
The grant is a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) aimed at soliciting innovative research ideas that are not currently being addressed by existing I2O programs or solicitations. Eligible applicants include all responsible sources capable of meeting the government's needs. Interested parties can submit proposals and are encouraged to review existing I2O programs and solicitations to avoid duplication; for more information, they can contact the BAA Coordinator via email.
The grant aims to support the preservation and interpretation of historic battlefields and sites of armed conflict through community-driven projects, particularly focusing on modernizing battlefield education using technology. Eligible applicants include state, local, and tribal governments, educational institutions, and nonprofit organizations. To apply, interested parties must submit proposals that enhance interpretation and education at eligible sites, detailing the role of technology in their projects, and must provide a dollar-for-dollar non-Federal match.
Updated: Oct 30, 2025
The purpose of this grant is to support clinical trials that investigate evidence-based treatments for ADHD in adults, focusing on non-stimulant medications, psychosocial interventions, and device-based approaches to enhance or replace stimulant therapy. Eligible applicants include various nonprofit organizations, government entities, educational institutions, and for-profit organizations, including small businesses. To apply, interested parties should refer to the full opportunity announcement for detailed application instructions and contact NIH Grants Information for further inquiries.
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