Federal Funding Tracker

DOE is channeling $6 million through a single-consortium model inside the Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP), run by Idaho National Laboratory....

NASA's 2025 SBIR Phase II solicitation delivers equity-free funding at the earliest stages of company and technology development, inviting small businesses to submit complete proposals for NASA-aligned innovations.

Major Solicitations

• 🔥 NSF $1.5B X-Labs Program: NSF issued a solicitation for the X-Labs program, anticipating Phase 0 contracts up to $1.5...

Active NIDDK-specific competitive funding opportunities are available for exploration on the NIH Grants & Funding website, serving as the primary access point for researchers targeting diabetes, digestive, and kidney disease programs.

Space Force is expanding Protected Tactical Satellite Communications by leveraging follow-on Other Transaction authorities to improve contracting...

FY26 PRMRP competitive funding opportunities are currently available for peer-reviewed medical research proposals. Visit the program archives to review past solicitations and prepare stronger applications.

Defense tech startups working in AI, space, and autonomy can pursue AFWERX Open Topic SBIR/STTR pathways, including D2P2 and STRATFI/TACFI vehicles for competitive federal funding.

NSF's X-Labs program starts with Phase 0 contracts up to $1.5 million, advancing to Phase 1 awards of up to $50 million per year for selected teams.

The House Energy and Water Subcommittee is marking up its FY2027 bill today, directly setting funding levels for DOE, the Army Corps of Engineers, and...

The Department of Education issued a notice announcing a competitive funding opportunity, directing applicants to the complete announcement for priorities, selection criteria, and requirements.

The Pentagon's new Low-Cost Containerized Munitions program marks a major defense procurement push to deliver 10,000 small cruise missiles within three years, positioning L3Harris Technologies as a central player in this national-security initiative.

SAMHSA awarded $255 million to Vibrant Emotional Health to administer the national 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. This large competitive grant signals...

Essential 8:59min explainer on OMB's Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for federal awards.

• Core topics:...

New competitive RFA alert for behavioral health practices in Cohort I states—watch the 44-min YouTube webinar for essentials:

• IBH Model overview,...

USDA's Special Research Grants Program for Aquaculture Research aims to improve U.S. aquaculture industry profitability and address multi-billion dollar impacts.

NSF Program Changes

• 🔥 Earth Sciences Postdoctoral Fellowships Archived: NSF has archived its Earth Sciences Postdoctoral Fellowships, removing...

Key policy shift: NSF has archived its Earth Sciences Postdoctoral Fellowships, eliminating dedicated funding for 8-10 early-career geoscientists...

NSF's X-Labs Initiative rolls out an OTASO – distinctly not a FAR-based procurement or financial assistance opportunity – with evaluations of submissions to follow. Key signal for flexible federal science funding.

• Contracts awarded May 14, 2026 by Army Contracting Command, Detroit Arsenal
• Task order flexibility: Work locations and funding determined per order
• Timeline: Estimated completion Dec. 31, 2029

Key defense award signaling ongoing Army programs.

DOJ's NIJ launches FY25 NOFO to fund research and evaluation advancing AI in the criminal justice system—a key competitive solicitation for innovators.