Federal Science and Technology Grants

This program provides funding for researchers in the social and behavioral sciences to conduct fundamental studies on issues related to global and national security, such as conflict, political instability, and the impact of natural hazards.

This grant provides funding for researchers with a Ph.D. to conduct fundamental studies in linguistics, focusing on language properties and processing, while encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration and the documentation of endangered languages.

This grant provides funding for higher education institutions and non-profit organizations to conduct innovative research in cultural anthropology, focusing on understanding human social and cultural diversity.

This program provides funding for researchers to study public governance, policy-making, and decision-making processes in various political contexts, aiming to improve our understanding of how institutions and behaviors shape democratic and non-democratic systems.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for U.S. educational institutions and nonprofit organizations to enhance oceanographic research facilities and equipment, improving data collection and operational efficiency in marine environments.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for universities, nonprofit organizations, and businesses to conduct innovative research on plant gene functions that can improve bioenergy crops and contribute to a sustainable U.S. bioeconomy.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for research institutions to advance nuclear data essential for improving fusion energy applications, reactor design, and waste management strategies.

This funding opportunity supports research on terrestrial ecosystems, focusing on plant-soil-microbe interactions and the ecological challenges of coastal and degraded lands, aimed at universities, nonprofits, and private organizations in the U.S.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to non-R1 Minority Serving Institutions and Emerging Research Institutions to conduct climate resilience research that addresses the impacts of climate change in vulnerable communities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for researchers at domestic institutions to study atmospheric processes using data from the Department of Energy's ARM facility, with a focus on improving climate models and understanding critical environmental factors.

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting innovative proposals in the development of highly coherent sources of vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) radiation for clock-grade spectroscopy of the recently discovered thorium (229m-Th) nuclear isomeric transition. Proposed research should investigate innovative approaches that enable revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems. Specifically excluded is research that primarily results in evolutionary improvements to the existing state of practice.

This grant provides funding for U.S. institutions to conduct innovative research using existing lunar data, enhancing our understanding of the Moon's geology, environment, and its role in space exploration.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for researchers to explore the molecular mechanisms that enhance the productivity and resilience of bioenergy crops, while also investigating the role of microbial communities in promoting plant health and sustainability.

This grant provides funding for researchers to develop innovative solutions that improve the design, efficiency, and resilience of interconnected infrastructure systems, particularly in response to extreme conditions and disasters.

This grant provides funding for organizations with expertise in fire management to assist the Air Force in conducting prescribed burns, managing hazardous fuels, and ensuring compliance with environmental laws on military lands.

This grant provides funding for organizations in the Colorado Plateau or Desert Southwest regions to conduct bat surveys and conservation efforts at Fort Carson and the Piñon Canyon Maneuver Site, focusing on protecting species like the tricolored bat from threats such as white-nose syndrome.

This funding opportunity supports graduate students conducting research in Earth and space sciences, providing financial assistance for their projects and professional development under the guidance of a research advisor.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for researchers in the U.S. to explore fundamental questions in high-energy-density plasma science, focusing on extreme conditions and astrophysical phenomena.

This funding opportunity supports research and development projects by various organizations to deploy and operate scientific instruments for lunar missions, enhancing our understanding of the Moon and its broader implications for planetary science.

This grant provides funding to early-career researchers in the U.S. to develop innovative energy technologies that address critical challenges in the energy sector.