Grant Opportunities
Targeted Grants in Mathematics & Physical Sciences (MPS)
Simons FoundationApplications may be submitted by established U.S. and foreign public and private educational institutions and stand-alone research centers.
- PI Eligibility
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PIs and co-Investigators (co-Is) must hold a tenured or tenure-track faculty, or equivalent, position at said institutions or centers at the time of application and for the duration of the award. There are no restrictions on the department and/or discipline of the PIs/co-Is. PIs and co-Is may be from non-U.S. institutions. A co-I must be employed by or be affiliated with a PI institution or another organization participating in the project under a consortium agreement. Additionally, there are no citizenship requirements for project personnel.
- Period of Performance
- The Targeted Grant in MPS program provides funding for up to five years. The funding level and duration is flexible and should be appropriate based on the type of support requested in the proposal. There is no recommended or assumed funding level for this program.
- Full Proposal
- A review of the LOI may lead to a request for a full proposal. Full proposals must be submitted via SAM by the main PI and respective institution. The full proposal deadline will be noted in the LOI notification and will be no sooner than three months from the date of the LOI approval.
- Solicitation Link
- https://www.simonsfoundation.org/grant/targeted-grants-in-mps/
- Administrative Questions
- mps@simonsfoundation.org
- Key Note
- #1 Indirect costs are limited to 20 percent of applicable direct costs, as outlined
in the policies.
#2 Applicants will be notified of a decision within three months of the full proposal submission.
The Collaborative Research Program
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)Up to $250,000
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
October 1, 2026 – September 1, 2027
The Collaborative Research program aims to advance knowledge in the humanities by supporting teams of scholars working on a project leading to an interpretive product. Teams may propose research in a single field of study or interdisciplinary work. NEH encourages projects that incorporate multiple points of view and pursue new avenues of inquiry.
- New This Year
- 1) Applications must focus on the history and culture of the United States or Western civilization; 2) The program supports three project categories: Planning International Collaboration, Manuscript Preparation, and Scholarly Digital Project; and 3) Planning International Collaboration projects have a maximum award amount of $50,000.
- Link to Solicitation
- https://www.neh.gov/sites/default/files/2026-07/Collaborative%20Research%202026%20NOFO.pdf
Scholarly Editions and Translations
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)Up to $1 million
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
The purpose of this program supports collaborative teams who edit, annotate, and translate foundational humanities texts that are vital to generating new scholarship but are not available in adequate editions or translations. This year's competition is limited to projects on American history and culture or Western civilization. Applications must focus on topics in the history and culture of the United States in any period from the Colonial Era to the present, or topics in Western civilization from antiquity to the present.
- New This Year
- 1) Topics for this year's competition will be limited to American history and culture or Western civilization; 2) The submission deadline has been moved up to September 16, 2026, from early December; 3) Instructions for completing program-specific application documents (Notice of Funding Opportunity) and instructions for completing all required Grants.gov forms (General Application Guide for Awards to Organizations) have been separated into two documents; 4) The samples attachment (required) and appendices attachment (optional) are limited to 20 pages each; 5) The NEH is not accepting draft applications for review this year.
- Matching Requirement
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None, unless you request federal matching funds.
- Link to Solicitation
- https://www.neh.gov/sites/default/files/2026-06/Scholarly%20Editions%202026%20NOFO.pdf
Desalination and Water Purification Research (DWPR) Program
The Bureau of ReclamationUp to $800,000
This Notice of Funding Opportunity invites proposals from eligible applicants to conduct innovative laboratory and pilot-scale water treatment research. Strong applications will demonstrate widespread applicability and benefits of the proposed research and provide a pathway for technology commercialization. This initiative supports the Bureau of Reclamation's mission to manage, develop, and protect water and related resources in an environmentally and economically sound manner in the interest of the American public by providing water managers with new and innovative technologies and approaches to develop additional water resources and increase water supply flexibility.
- Project Types
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The two Project Types are as follows:
1. Laboratory-Scale Projects. Laboratory-scale projects are typically bench-scale studies involving small flow rates. These projects are used to determine the viability of a novel process, new materials, or process modifications. Laboratory-scale projects can also include modeling studies, decision support tools, literature and technology reviews, etc. that address objectives identified in the Program Goals section. Research at this stage can involve a high degree of risk and uncertainty. These projects should be completed within 24 months of award.
2. Pilot-Scale Projects. Pilot-scale projects test a novel technology or process at a sufficiently large scale to determine the practicality of implementing the technology. These projects should involve flow rates above 1 gallon per minute and use natural water sources rather than synthetic or laboratory-made feed water. Pilot-scale studies are used to generate data over a sufficient time period that can be used to estimate the operational requirements (e.g., labor, chemical addition, power requirements) of the process and show performance with respect to finished water quality goals. Pilot-scale projects are generally preceded by laboratory studies (funded previously by the DWPR Program or others) that demonstrate technology feasibility. These projects should be completed within 36 months of award.
- Non-Eligible Projects
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Non-Eligible Projects for funding under this NOFO include, but are not limited to:
1. Proposals for planning activities eligible under the WaterSMART: Water Recycling and Desalination Planning funding opportunity,
2. Proposals for the construction of permanent research facilities or infrastructure, and
3. Proposals for the testing of established water treatment processes for the purposes of generating site specific information.
- Solicitation Link
- https://files.simpler.grants.gov/opportunities/7b5253f7-3ff2-4ce4-9215-ba36686d46c4/attachments/af4e6f5c-de19-489e-8a01-f09631449bf7/Foa_Content_of_R26AS00052_Final_7_29_2026.pdf
Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)$1,000,000 – $2,400,000
Higher education institutions owned, operated, and located within the 50 United States
The Sheep Production and Marketing Grant Program (SPMGP) is intended to strengthen and enhance the production and marketing of sheep and sheep products in the United States. The program provides funding to eligible entities to establish and administer competitive grant programs that support projects designed to improve the sheep industry.
- Cost Sharing
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Primary award recipients (selected applicants under this NOFO) are not required to provide a cost share as part of their application associated with the management of the subaward program. A cost share is required at the subaward level; the applicant must ensure that each eligible subaward entity provides funds in the form of cash or in-kind equal to 25 percent of the total federal funds received under the subaward.
If the recipient also elects to conduct a recipient-led project, the recipient will be subject to the same cost share requirements on that project amount.
- Solicitation Link
- https://files.simpler.grants.gov/opportunities/ca9db99d-1e3c-4ff9-be27-39c4e81f9122/attachments/44074af9-35a4-43a0-9f1c-ef006ca0a6ad/2026_SPMGP_NOFO.pdf
- Note
- *The NOFO explicitly states that these dates are approximate and that actual start dates are set at the time of award. Note that the anticipated start date listed in the NOFO precedes the October 2, 2026 application deadline, so applicants should not interpret September 30 as a guaranteed start date.
NCSBN Grant Program
National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)Up to $300,000
Investigators with proposed research projects that advance the science of nursing policy and regulation
The NCSBN Grant Program provides funding for scientific research projects that advance the science of nursing policy and regulation and build regulatory expertise worldwide. Allowable Expenses: data collection, processing, statistical analysis; consultant fees (not to exceed $250 per day); reproduction/distribution of surveys or other tools; travel to the research study sites (expenses related to travel and/or dissemination of data (such as a conference presentation) are limited to $1500); research assistant; and other expenses directly related to the research process. Grant funding cannot be utilized for the reimbursement of items previously purchased, the purchase of durable goods, tuition, or for any indirect costs such as those associated with tuition reimbursement, office space/supplies, other administrative costs and overhead.
- Research Priorities
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Include but are not limited to outcome studies related to nursing regulation; nursing workforce; substance use disorders in nursing; new technologies related to the profession; regulatory implications of practice innovations/new models of care delivery; LPN, RN, and APRN scope of practice; and impact of policy on nursing. Please know that all proposals providing data that can be used to inform new policy and generate insights to support nursing regulation are welcomed.
- Solicitation Link
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https://www.ncsbn.org/research/research-opportunities/ncsbn-grant.page
Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)
Department of War$50,000 - $3,000,000
U.S. institutions of higher education with degree granting programs in science, mathematics, and/or engineering
This announcement seeks proposals from universities to purchase equipment and instrumentation in support of research in areas of interest to the Department of War, reflecting the basic research priorities for the DoW and advancing the administration and agency priorities. A central purpose of the DURIP is to provide equipment and instrumentation to enhance research related education in areas of interest and priority to the DoW. Therefore, your proposal must address the impact of the equipment or instrumentation on your institution’s ability to educate students through research in disciplines important to DoW missions.