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  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "361333",
    "title": "Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems (PESOSE)",
    "agency": "U.S. National Science Foundation",
    "opportunityNumber": "26-506",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "02/19/2026",
    "closeDate": "03/02/2027",
    "amount": "",
    "score": 15,
    "summary": "The Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems (PESOSE) program supports the translation of open-source science and engineering-focused research products into safe and sustainable ecosystems that address national and societal challenges. Open-source tools such as software, hardware, machine learning models, languages, and data platforms are designed to be shared as they are publicly-accessible and modifiable. These tools spark innovation in critical fields as varied as artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing, banking, healthcare, research, education, next-gen manufacturing, mobility, and National security (including cybersecurity). PESOSE supports the creation of managing organizations for these ecosystems, ensuring strong governance, distributed development, and broad user communities across academia, industry, and government. PESOSE also supports enhancements to the safety, security, and privacy of Open-Source Ecosystems (OSE) by addressing significant vulnerabilities, both technical and socio-technical, to improve the resistance of the ecosystem against threats. This solicitation seeks three types of proposals, allowing teams to propose specific activities to: 1) scope and plan the establishment of an OSE, 2) establish and expand a sustainable OSE based on a robust, promising open-source product that meets an emergent societal or national need, and 3) improve the safety, security, and privacy of an existing OSE and its products.",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361333",
    "slug": "grants-gov-361333-pathways-to-enable-secure-open-source-ecosystems-pesose"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "362758",
    "title": "U.S.-D.R. Technology and Science Fair",
    "agency": "U.S. Mission to the Dominican Republic",
    "opportunityNumber": "S-DR860-26-NOFO-0003",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "06/11/2026",
    "closeDate": "07/10/2026",
    "amount": "$30,000 - $80,000",
    "score": 11,
    "summary": "1. Project Background, Goals, and Objectives The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo seeks to increase Dominican engagement with U.S.-linked opportunities in technology, innovation, entrepreneurship, and emerging industries at a time when fields such as semiconductors, artificial intelligence, engineering, cybersecurity, and digital innovation are reshaping the global economy and workforce. The Dominican Republic has a growing ecosystem of students, entrepreneurs, startups, and innovation-focused institutions interested in STEM and technology-related sectors. However, many young Dominicans and emerging professionals have limited direct exposure to U.S. companies, innovation ecosystems, entrepreneurial models, and private-sector leaders that can help them access international opportunities and envision future collaboration with U.S. partners. This program seeks to address these challenges by creating a high-visibility public event that connects Dominican audiences with U.S. companies, entrepreneurs, innovators, and technology leaders through interactive and practical experiences. The U.S. Tech and Science Innovation Fair will showcase U.S. leadership in technology and innovation while creating opportunities for networking, mentorship, collaboration, and exposure to U.S.-linked educational and professional pathways. Activities may include corporate booths and demonstrations, panels on U.S. leadership in technology and semiconductors, entrepreneur and alumni storytelling sessions, networking opportunities, innovation showcases, and outreach related to exchange and professional development opportunities connected to the United States. The U.S. Embassy in Santo Domingo has previously supported programming related to entrepreneurship, workforce development, innovation, higher education internationalization, exchange programs, and technology-focused outreach initiatives. Previous efforts have demonstrated that public-facing events that combine hands-on engagement, networking opportunities, mentorship, and direct interaction with U.S. experts and private-sector representatives are highly effective in increasing participant interest in U.S.-linked opportunities. Events that provide practical demonstrations, interactive exhibits, and opportunities for direct engagement consistently generate stronger audience participation and media visibility than traditional conference-style programming. Lessons learned from previous initiatives indicate that programming focused primarily on lectures or passive participation produces lower long-term engagement and fewer follow-on opportunities for participants. The U.S. Embassy seeks proposals capable of implementing a large-scale, high-quality event that attracts broad public participation and generates measurable engagement with U.S. companies, innovation ecosystems, and exchange opportunities. Competitive proposals should demonstrate strong event management capacity, private-sector engagement experience, branding and communications expertise, and the ability to coordinate effectively with U.S. Embassy staff, private-sector stakeholders, and local partners. Success will be measured through participant engagement, attendance numbers, media visibility, increased awareness of U.S. technology and innovation leadership, growth in exchange and professional opportunity inquiries, strengthened connections between Dominican and U.S. innovation ecosystems, and sustained follow-on engagement beyond the event itself. Project Audience(s): 1. Dominican University Students and Young Professionals: Undergraduate and graduate students, coding bootcamp participants, STEM students, gamers, makerspace users, and early-career professionals interested in science, technology, entrepreneurship, engineering, innovation, and emerging industries. 2. Entrepreneurs and Innovation Ecosystem Leaders: Startup founders, innovation hub participants, incubators and accelerators, small business owners, technology entrepreneurs, and individuals interested in entrepreneurship, digital innovation, and private-sector collaboration opportunities with U.S. companies and institutions. 3. Private-Sector and Industry Representatives: Dominican companies, chambers of commerce, technology associations, and representatives from industries related to technology, semiconductors, engineering, digital transformation, and innovation seeking networking and collaboration opportunities with U.S. companies and experts. 4. Academic and Institutional Stakeholders: University faculty, engineering and STEM departments, international offices, career services offices, and higher education leaders interested in strengthening connections with U.S. institutions, innovation ecosystems, and professional development opportunities. 5. U.S. Government Exchange Alumni and STEM Professionals: Alumni of U.S. government-funded exchange programs working in technology, entrepreneurship, science, engineering, and innovation-related sectors who can serve as mentors, speakers, and connectors between U.S. and Dominican innovation ecosystems. Project Goal: Advance U.S. foreign policy priorities by positioning the United States as the leading and most accessible partner for Dominican youth, entrepreneurs, and innovation leaders in technology, science, entrepreneurship, and emerging industries, while strengthening commercial, educational, and people-to-people ties between the United States and the Dominican Republic. Project Objectives: ● Objective 1: Increase awareness of U.S. leadership in technology, innovation, entrepreneurship, and emerging industries by engaging at least 500 participants in interactive activities such as corporate demonstrations, innovation showcases, panel discussions, networking sessions, and technology exhibitions, resulting in increased participant awareness of U.S.-linked academic, professional, and entrepreneurial opportunities. ● Objective 2: Strengthen connections between Dominican audiences and U.S. private-sector and innovation ecosystem representatives by facilitating participation from at least three U.S. companies and one U.S. higher education institution through booths, panel discussions, mentorship activities, networking opportunities, or demonstrations, resulting in expanded opportunities for collaboration and follow-on engagement between Dominican and U.S. stakeholders. 2. Substantial Involvement This award will be administered as a fixed amount award. ● APPLICATION CONTENTS AND FORMAT Please follow all instructions below carefully. Proposals that do not meet the requirements of this announcement or fail to comply with the stated requirements will be ineligible. Content of Application Please ensure: ● The proposal clearly addresses the goals and objectives of this funding opportunity ● All documents are in English ● All budgets are in U.S. dollars ● All applicant authorized signatures are provided where indicated on the various, required forms. The following documents are required: 1. Mandatory application forms ● SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance – organizations) at grants.gov ● SF-424A (Budget Information for Non-Construction programs) at grants.gov ● SF-424B (Assurances for Non-Construction programs) at grants.gov 2. Proposal (15 pages maximum) Applicants must submit a complete narrative proposal in a format of their choice. The proposal should contain sufficient information that anyone not familiar with it would understand exactly what the applicant wants to do. The proposal must include all the items below: ● Proposal Summary: Short narrative that outlines the proposed project, including project objectives and anticipated impact. ● Introduction to the Organization applying: A description of past and present operations, showing ability to carry out the program, including information on all previous grants from the State Department and/or U.S. government agencies as well as experience with and expertise in areas related to those described in the NOFO. ● Problem Statement: Clear, concise and well-supported statement of the problem to be addressed and why the proposed program is needed ● Program Methods, Design, Activities, and Deliverables: The “goals” describe what the program is intended to achieve. The “objectives” refer to the intermediate accomplishments on the way to the goals. These should be achievable and measurable. Describe the program activities and how they will help achieve the objectives. ● Proposed Project Schedule and Timeline: The proposed timeline for the program activities. Include the dates, times, and locations of planned activities and events. ● Key Personnel: Names, titles, roles and experience/qualifications of key personnel involved in the program. What proportion of their time will be used in support of this program? ● Project Partners: List the names and type of involvement of key partner organizations and sub-awardees (if applicable). ● Future Funding or Sustainability: Applicant’s plan for continuing the program beyond the grant period, or the availability of other resources, if applicable. ● Monitoring & Evaluation Plan: Proposals must include a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP) that explains how the applicant plans to track project performance and measure progress toward the project’s goals and objectives. The PMP should include “If-Then” statements to illustrate how the project activities will lead to the intended results, along with a short datasheet outlining proposed project activities and the indicators that will be used to measure success. 3. Budget Justification Narrative ● Detailed Budget - Applicants must submit a detailed line-item budget. Line-item expenditures should be listed in the greatest possible detail. The budget must identify the total amount of funding requested, with a breakdown of amounts to be spent in the following budget categories: personnel; fringe benefits; travel; equipment; supplies; consultants/contracts; other direct costs; and indirect costs. See Annex Section I for a description of the types of costs that should be included in each category. Personnel salaries should include the level of effort and the rate of pay, which should cover the percentage of time each staff member will dedicate to grant-based activities. If an organization is charging an indirect cost rate without a NICRA, it must apply it to the modified total budget costs (MTDC), refer to 2CFR§200.1. Budgets shall be submitted in U.S. dollars and final grant agreements will be conducted in U.S. dollars. ● Budget Justification Narrative – Applicants must submit a budget justification narrative to accompany the detailed line-item budget. The purpose of the budget justification narrative is to supplement the information provided in the detailed budget spreadsheet by justifying how the budget cost elements are necessary to implement project objectives and accomplish the project goals. The budget justification narrative is a tool to help Embassy staff fully understand the budgetary needs of the applicant and is an opportunity to provide descriptive information about the requested costs beyond the constraints of the budget template. Together, the detailed budget spreadsheet, the budget justification narrative, and the SF-424A should provide a complete financial and qualitative description that supports the proposed project plan and should be directly relatable to the specific project components described in the applicant’s proposal. Additional Budget Notes: ● Audit Requirements: Please note the audit requirements for Department of State awards in the Standard Terms and Conditions https://www.state.gov/m/a/ope/index.htm and 2CFR200, Subpart F – Audit Requirements. The cost of the required audits may be charged either as an allowable direct cost to the award OR included in the organization’s established indirect costs in the award’s detailed budget. ● Visa Fees: Include all visa application and related fees in your budget as applicable. Please note DS-2019s for post-funded programs must be submitted directly by the award recipient. If you anticipate your program will include the DS-2019 visa processing, your organization must be a registered Designated Sponsoring Organization. For more information go to: https://j1visa.state.gov/sponsors/become-a-sponsor/ 4. Attachments ● Key Personnel Resumes: A résumé, not to exceed one page in length, must be included for the proposed key staff persons, such as the Project Director and Finance Officer, as well as any speakers or trainers (if applicable). If an individual for this type of position has not been identified, the applicant may submit a 1-page position description, identifying the qualifications and skills required for that position, in lieu of a résumé. ● Letters of support from program partners: Letters of support should be included for sub-recipients or other partners. The letters must identify the type of relationship to be entered into (formal or informal), the roles and responsibilities of each partner in relation to the proposed project activities, and the expected result of the partnership. The individual letters cannot exceed 1 page in length. ● Indirect Costs: If your organization has a Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA) and includes NICRA charges in the budget, your latest NICRA should be included in the application submission. ● Proof of Non-profit Status: Documentation to demonstrate the applicant’s non-profit status (e.g., U.S.-based organizations should submit a copy of their 501(c)(3) Internal Revenue Service determination letter, and non-U.S. organizations should provide evidence of non-profit status issued by a government entity). ● Proof of Registration: A copy of the organization’s registration should be provided with the proposal application. U.S.-based organizations should submit a copy of their IRS determination letter. Other items NOT required/requested with the application submission, but which may be requested if your application is approved to move forward in the review process include: a. Copies of an organization or program audit within the last two (2) years b. Copies of relevant human resources, financial, or procurement policies c. Copies of other relevant organizational policies or documentation that would help the Department determine your organization’s capacity to manage a federal grant award overseas d. Documentation that demonstrates the recipients’ plan and/or policy to safeguard PII of participants and beneficiaries. It is the responsibility of the recipient to ensure protection of personally identifiable information (PII) and safeguard PII when collecting, maintaining, using and disseminating such information e. Information to determine what financial controls and standard operating procedures an organization uses to procure goods and services, hire staff and track time and attendance, pay for grant-related travel, and identify other financial transactions that may be necessary to undertake the project activities f. The Embassy reserves the right to request any additional programmatic and/or financial information regarding the proposal.",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362758",
    "slug": "grants-gov-362758-u-s-d-r-technology-and-science-fair"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "362392",
    "title": "Tech Innovation Lab",
    "agency": "U.S. Mission to Morocco",
    "opportunityNumber": "PAS-MOROCCO-FY26-03",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "05/14/2026",
    "closeDate": "07/13/2026",
    "amount": "$150,000 - $200,000",
    "score": 11,
    "summary": "Funding Opportunity Title : Tech Innovation Lab Funding Opportunity Number : PAS-MOROCCO-FY26-03 Deadline for Applications : July 13, 2026 at 23:59 GMT+1 Assistance Listing Number : 19.040 Length of performance period : 12 to 18 months Number of awards anticipated : 1 award Total available funding : $200,000 pending availability of funds Type of Funding : FY26 Smith Mundt Public Diplomacy Funds Anticipated project start date : October 2026 Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative agreement. Project Performance Period : Proposed projects should be completed in 18 months or less The Department of State will entertain applications for continuation grants funded under these awards beyond the initial budget period on a non-competitive basis subject to availability of funds, satisfactory progress of the program, and a determination that continued funding would be in the best interest of the U.S. Department of State. This notice is subject to availability of funding A. Executive Summary: The Tech & Innovation Lab is a national program that equips participants in two to four Moroccan cities with practical skills to use American technology and business practices to solve real-world challenges. The program focuses on applying U.S.-developed tools, including artificial intelligence (AI), to priority sectors such as agriculture, fisheries and the blue economy, logistics, tourism, and services, while introducing participants to U.S. technology platforms and companies operating in these sectors. The Lab aims to strengthen participants’ ability to build solutions that are market-relevant, and scalable, using American products. Through hands-on workshops, mentorship from American experts, and applied project work, participants will learn how to design, test, and improve solutions using proven U.S. approaches in innovation, product development, and technology adoption. The program will also highlight U.S. commercial models and create exposure to American products and services, encouraging participants to integrate U.S. technologies and AI into their solutions. B. Goals & Objectives : Morocco is undergoing rapid digital and economic transformation, with increasing demand for advanced technical skills, innovation capacity, and private sector–driven solutions across key sectors such as agriculture, fisheries and the blue economy, logistics, tourism, and services. At the same time, there is a growing need to strengthen the adoption of trusted, high-quality technology platforms and business practices that support sustainable growth and economic resilience. Goal : To advance U.S. leadership in innovation and technology, and promote market access for American products by equipping participants with practical skills to apply American technologies and business practices to develop scalable, market-relevant solutions in priority sectors in Morocco. Objectives : Promote the adoption and integration of trusted American technologies and platforms. Increase participants’ technical capacity to apply U.S.-developed tools, including artificial intelligence, to real-world challenges. Strengthen understanding and application of U.S. best practices in product development, innovation, and business models. Facilitate connections between Moroccan participants and U.S. companies, experts, and innovation ecosystems. Support the development of solutions that contribute to local economic growth and job creation. Program Activities and Components : Applicants should propose a cohort-based program implemented in two to four Moroccan cities, with each city hosting a dedicated cohort over a period of three to four months per cohort. Programming may be sequenced or partially overlapping across locations, depending on implementation capacity. Participant Eligibility : Participants should meet the following criteria: Moroccan citizens residing in target cities University students, recent graduates, or early-career professionals Background in technology, business, or related fields (preferred but not mandatory) Demonstrated interest in applying technology to solve practical challenges Basic proficiency in English (preferred) Budget Guidance : Applicants should submit a detailed budget that may include: Participant Costs: Travel, lodging (if needed), and per diem for participants attending in-person sessions Venue and Logistics: Workshop space, equipment, internet access Trainer and Speaker Costs: Honoraria, travel, and accommodation for American and local experts Program Materials: Software licenses (U.S.-based platforms), training materials, supplies Communications and Outreach: Recruitment, visibility, and program branding Monitoring and Evaluation Costs Limitations and Regulations : All proposed activities must comply with U.S. government regulations and public diplomacy guidelines. Funds may not be used for construction, major equipment purchases not directly tied to program delivery, or activities that are purely academic or research-focused without a clear public diplomacy component. Applicants are expected to demonstrate the capacity to manage an 18-month, multi-phase program and deliver measurable outcomes that advance U.S. leadership, visibility, and partnerships in space and technology. C. Substantial Involvement: The Public Affairs Office will be actively involved in the award implementation. U.S. Embassy staff will: · Provide standardized logos/branding guidelines for promotional materials. · Approve marketing materials and participate in promotional activities of the program, utilizing the U.S. Mission’s social media platforms and media contacts. · Approve proposed venues. · Approve participant and trainer recruitment and selection plans. · Assist in identifying and contacting alumni of U.S. government exchange programs, representatives of U.S. companies, and enlisting U.S. Mission personnel as potential speakers or trainers. Review and approve proposed program speaker and trainer rosters and activity/workshop/site visit content and formats. D. Application Contents & Format: Please follow all instructions below carefully . Proposals that do not meet the requirements of this announcement or fail to comply with the stated requirements will be ineligible. Content of Application Please ensure: · The proposal clearly addresses the goals and objectives of this funding opportunity · All documents are in English · All budgets are in U.S. dollars · All pages are numbered · All documents are formatted to fit 8 ½ x 11 paper, and · All Microsoft Word documents are single-spaced, 12 point Calibri font, with a minimum of 1-inch margins. The following documents are required : 1. Mandatory application forms SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance – organizations) SF-424A (Budget Information for Non-Construction programs) 2. Proposal (10 pages maximum) The proposal should contain sufficient information that anyone not familiar with it would understand exactly what the applicant wants to do. You may use your own proposal format, but it must include all the items below. · Proposal Summary: Short narrative that outlines the proposed project, including project objectives and anticipated impact. · Introduction to the Organization or Individual applying : A description of past and present operations, showing ability to carry out the program, including information on all previous grants from the State Department and/or U.S. government agencies. · Problem Statement: Clear, concise and well-supported statement of the problem to be addressed and why the proposed program is needed · Project Goals and Objectives: The “goals” describe what the program is intended to achieve. The “objectives” refer to the intermediate accomplishments on the way to the goals. These should be achievable and measurable. · Project Activities : Describe the program activities and how they will help achieve the objectives. · Project Methods and Design : A description of how the program is expected to work to solve the stated problem and achieve the goal. Include a logic model as appropriate. · Proposed Project Schedule and Timeline: The proposed timeline for the program activities. Include the dates, times, and locations of planned activities and events. · Key Personnel: Names, titles, roles and experience/qualifications of key personnel involved in the program. What proportion of their time will be used in support of this program? · Project Partners: List the names and type of involvement of key partner organizations and sub-awardees. · Project Monitoring and Evaluation Plan: This is an important part of successful grants. Throughout the timeframe of the grant, how will the activities be monitored to ensure they are happening in a timely manner, and how will the program be evaluated to make sure it is meeting the goals of the grant? · Future Funding or Sustainability Applicant’s plan for continuing the program beyond the grant period, or the availability of other resources, if applicable. 3. Budget Justification Narrative After filling out the SF-424A Budget (above), use a separate file to describe each of the budget expenses in detail. See section I. Other Information: Guidelines for Budget Submissions below for further information. 4. Attachments · 1-page Curriculum Vitae (CV) or resume of key personnel who are proposed for the program · Letters of support from program partners describing the roles and responsibilities of each partner · If your organization has a Negotiated Indirect Cost Rate Agreement (NICRA) and includes NICRA charges in the budget, include your latest NICRA as a PDF file. · Official permission letters, if required for program activities. E. Submission Requirements and deadlines : 1. Address to Request Application Package Application forms required above are available at U.S. embassy website and grants.gov. 2. Department of State Contacts If you have any questions about the grant application process, please contact: RabatGrants@state.gov 3. Unique entity identifier and System for Award Management (SAM.gov) Required Registrations All organizations, whether based in the United States or in another country, must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) and an active registration in SAM.gov. A UEI is one of the data elements mandated by Public Law 109-282, the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (FFATA), for all Federal awards. An applicant must maintain an active registration while it has a proposal under review by the Department and must continue to keep the registration active for the entire duration of the period of performance of any Federal award that results from this NOFO. The 2 CFR 200 requires subrecipients to obtain a UEI. Please note the UEI for subrecipients is not required at the time of application but will be required before an award is processed and/or directed to a subrecipient. 4. Submission Dates and Times : All proposals and application materials must be submitted by email to Rabatgrants@state.gov Applications are due no later than Monday July 13, 2026 at 23:59 GMT+1 Address to Request Application Package Application forms required above are available under \" Related documents \" in Grants.gov and; Under \"Forms\" at: https://ma.usembassy.gov/education/funding-opportunities/ Department of State Contacts If you have any questions about the grant application process or the NOFO, please contact: Rabatgrants@state.gov Please include \"Tech Innovation Lab\" in the subject line.",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362392",
    "slug": "grants-gov-362392-tech-innovation-lab"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "362757",
    "title": "Prosperity Stack Fellowship",
    "agency": "U.S. Mission to South Korea",
    "opportunityNumber": "PD-SEOUL-FY26-03",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "06/10/2026",
    "closeDate": "07/13/2026",
    "amount": "$100,000 - $108,000",
    "score": 11,
    "summary": "Funding Opportunity Title: Prosperity Stack Fellowship Funding Opportunity Number: PD-SEOUL-FY26-03 Deadline for Applications : Monday, July 13, 2026, 11:59 p.m. (GMT+9) CFDA Number: 19.441 Type of Funding: FY26 Fulbright-Hays, American Spaces Support Funds Total Amount Available: $108,000 This notice is subject to availability of funding. Executive Summary The U.S. Embassy Seoul Public Diplomacy Section invites proposals to implement the Prosperity Stack Fellowship, a strategic accelerator program designed to promote American AI technology with Korean early-stage entrepreneurs by connecting them with U.S. expertise in artificial intelligence, business development, and innovation. The program will engage young Korean innovators through training, mentorship, regional engagement, and public showcase opportunities linked to the American Spaces network in Seoul, Busan, Gwangju, and Pyeongtaek. Through a multi-phase fellowship model, selected startup teams will receive training in U.S. AI applications, American business management principles, pitching, and product development. Finalist teams will participate in advanced technical training and mentorship, and top-performing teams may receive project development support to help advance their concepts toward market-readiness. The program should culminate in a final Demo Day and follow-on engagement that showcases participant outcomes, strengthens the role of American Spaces as regional gateways for innovation, and demonstrates how American AI Stack, U.S. technical platforms, business practices, and professional link to silicon valley experts can support Korean entrepreneurs and advance shared prosperity. Program Goal The goal of this program is to strengthen U.S. leadership and U.S.-ROK cooperation in artificial intelligence and entrepreneurship by connecting Korean early-stage innovators with American AI technology, work platforms, business practices, professional networks, and practical startup development support. Program Objectives Recruit and train Korean startup teams through a structured fellowship curriculum focused on U.S. AI applications, American business management principles, pitching, and project development. Connect selected finalist teams with American AI experts and relevant U.S. and Korean mentors through advanced technical training and mentorship. Support top-performing teams through project development assistance and follow-on mentorship to help advance their concepts toward viable and scalable models. Use American Corners as regional platforms for entrepreneurship, innovation, and U.S.-ROK technology engagement. Showcase participant outcomes through a final Demo Day, media outreach, and follow-on regional engagement that demonstrate the economic opportunity the American AI Stack can unleash for Korean entrepreneurs. Program Design and Required Activities Applicants should propose a detailed implementation plan that incorporates the following required program components. Applicants may propose adjustments to the sequence, format, or delivery method where appropriate, but proposals should clearly demonstrate how the overall fellowship model will be implemented. Recruitment and selection of up to 20 teams of Korean innovators, ages 18–35, with no more than five members per team, with a focus on American Corner regions in Seoul, Busan, Gwangju, and Pyeongtaek. A five-week intensive online workshop that includes lectures and mentorship on American artificial intelligence, business, and pitching, as well as regional in-person meetups for teams at American Corners. Pitching sessions at the four American Corner locations, based on each team’s closest region, to select up to 10 teams for the next phase. A three-day, two-night AI Camp for the selected 10 teams, featuring hands-on training from American AI experts using the American AI Stack. Project development support for up to five top-performing teams, with support of up to $6,000 per team. Project development support may include subscriptions to U.S. AI application programming interfaces or other U.S. AI technology, technology subscriptions including data storage, or other necessary expenses to develop a fully functioning AI-powered prototype product. Continued mentorship and support from accelerators and local AI industry leaders for up to six months to help the selected teams develop their projects. A final Demo Day at American Diplomacy House to showcase team outcomes. Follow-on debriefing sessions at all four American Corner locations, where the five selected teams share their final products or proposals. A robust media and outreach plan using the program’s outcomes to highlight the opportunities American AI can unleash for local entrepreneurs. Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Applicants should clearly define expected outputs and outcomes and include a plan for monitoring and evaluation. Proposals should identify: Performance indicators, such as the number of teams recruited, number of participants trained, number of regional meetups held, number of teams completing the five-week training, number of teams selected for AI Camp, number of mentorship sessions delivered, number of teams receiving project development support, Demo Day attendance, media reach, number of teams launching viable products, increased public awareness of American AI and business culture, and participant feedback. Targets and, where appropriate, baseline data Data collection methods, such as application records, attendance records, participant surveys, mentor feedback, pitch evaluation forms, project progress reports, event records, interviews, and digital analytics. Methods for assessing whether participants improved their understanding of U.S. AI applications, strengthened their business or pitching skills, advanced their project concepts, expanded professional networks, or applied U.S. technical expertise and business practices to their startup ideas. All application materials must be submitted by email to SeoulPDGrants@state.gov",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362757",
    "slug": "grants-gov-362757-prosperity-stack-fellowship"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "362971",
    "title": "FY 2026 CN Technology Innovation Grant for Child and Adult Care Food Program Integrity",
    "agency": "Food and Nutrition Service",
    "opportunityNumber": "USDA-FNA-CN-TIG-2026",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "06/25/2026",
    "closeDate": "07/31/2026",
    "amount": "$100,000 - $2,000,000",
    "score": 11,
    "summary": "Executive Summary Under the leadership of Secretary Brooke Rollins, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is committed to supporting State innovation, developing and implementing modernized systems, and minimizing instances of fraud, waste, and program abuse. To advance these priorities, the USDA’s Food and Nutrition Administration (FNA) is excited to announce the availability of $8.7 million to provide competitive grants to State agencies to strengthen the integrity of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). Through the Technology Innovation Grant for CACFP Integrity (TIG-CACFP), as authorized under the Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (Public Law 119-4 ), States will have the opportunity to design and implement modernized information technology (IT) solutions that improve program operations, enhance accountability, and drive lasting improvements in CACFP integrity. Program Description FNA is investing grant funds to strengthen CACFP integrity and ensure that eligible children and adults who receive care at participating child care centers, day care homes, and adult day care centers receive the full benefit of the program. Recent high-profile fraud cases have demonstrated the urgent need for stronger safeguards to restore and maintain public confidence in CACFP. Although most program operators seek to comply with program rules in good faith, fraud—even when infrequent—undermines public confidence in government programs and jeopardizes their ability to serve the individuals who are in greatest need of assistance. Accordingly, FNA is committed to supporting State agency efforts to combat fraud, waste, and abuse. The Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (Public Law 119-4 ) authorized funding for grants to States for the purposes of developing, implementing, and improving modernized information technology (IT) systems used to operate and manage the Child Nutrition Programs (CNPs). In previous years, Technology Innovation Grants (TIGs) have been provided on both a competitive and non-competitive basis. This competitive Request for Applications (RFA) is a new initiative specifically for modernizing systems that operate and manage CACFP to improve program integrity and accountability. State agency applicants should review the RFA thoroughly to ensure full understanding of the updated requirements and procedures. The TIG-CACFP will provide funds to CACFP State agencies for projects to develop, implement, and improve IT systems used to operate and manage CACFP. This grant opportunity is intended to encourage State agencies that administer CACFP to propose innovative technology solutions that improve program integrity, accountability, and efficiencies at both the State and local levels. Further, FNA encourages applicants to propose projects that will support implementation of the CACFP integrity strategies outlined in the February 11, 2026, letter titled Promoting Stronger Program Integrity and Oversight in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) . public link: https://www.fna.usda.gov/cacfp/state-integrity-letter Key strategies include: · Using the onboarding process to help prevent bad actors from participating in CACFP. · Training for institutions in program integrity. · Monitoring, investigating, and correcting issues to support effective management of institutions. · Using the serious deficiency and suspension process as required. · Reviewing reimbursement claims for signs of program abuse. State agencies administering the CACFP maintain automated systems at the State level that rely on operational data from the local levels including, but not limited to, program applications, eligibility certifications, verification, meal counting and claiming, menu planning, program monitoring, and program reporting. CACFP Sponsoring Organizations (SOs) typically use automated systems, manual systems, or a combination thereof to capture the local program data reported to the State agency. In some States, local agencies may be using 30 or more different software systems to submit program data to the State agency. Others still rely on manual, paper-based methods to capture and report Program data or to receive information from the site level. These inconsistencies create duplication of effort, increase the risk of errors, and reduce visibility of program operations for monitoring purposes. The TIG-CACFP can be used to bridge such gaps by modernizing automation, improving the integrity of CACFP and minimizing risk of fraud, waste, and abuse. The TIG-CACFP can be used to bridge such gaps by modernizing automation, improving the integrity of CACFP and minimizing risk of fraud, waste, and abuse. For example, the funds could be used to support activities such as: · Enhance automated edit checks to validate data accuracy and consistency across program applications, meal claims, and monitoring reports, reducing errors and strengthening CACFP integrity. · Develop seamless interfaces that connect SOs systems with the State system in such a way that they perform seamlessly without duplicating effort yet remain as separate systems. · Improve State and SO systems to better comply with USDA/FNA, State, and local requirements by incorporating automated compliance checks, standardized reporting formats, and real-time validation tools. · Provide sub-grants to SOs for software to implement automated electronic systems for CACFP. · Enhance State and/or SO systems to be able to upload documentation for applications and reimbursement claims, bank records, support disaggregated data, review meal claim forms electronically, improve edit checks, improve record keeping. · Create a virtual statewide training system where the State agency provide SOs/sites access to program modules. · Expand existing State systems to allow for the routine monthly collection, maintenance, and analysis of facility-level CACFP participation and meal claim records. FNA will expect grantees to share challenges and successes from their projects broadly, so other State agencies can learn from these innovations and potentially adopt similar solutions to strengthen CACFP integrity. As a final deliverable of the grant project, grantees will be expected to virtually present an overview of their project to FNA and State agencies that operate CACFP, highlighting best practices and lessons learned. This presentation will be shared nationwide and may be posted on CN PartnerWeb. Key Objective The Program Objective for the FY 2026 TIG-CACFP is to strengthen CACFP integrity by developing, implementing, and improving information technology systems used to operate and manage the program. As noted in Section 4, within the “Activities/Indicators Tracker,” proposed activities should be clearly aligned to this objective and their associated activities and indicators. Note that if awarded, grantees will be required to report on progress towards activities aligned with the required objective and must use the FNA-908 Performance Progress Report. Carefully considering proposed activities and indicators will prepare grantees for their progress reporting requirements if awarded. Examples of project activities that could be supported by FY 2026 TIG-CACFP funds and support the required objective include, but are not limited to: · System planning activities that support implementation of system project within the grant period , such as: o Current IT systems evaluations, including internal reviews and/or hiring a contractor or university student to conduct a review and recommend solutions; o Feasibility studies, including business analysis, requirements analysis, alternative analysis, and cost benefit analysis to plan for an implementation of the system project; o Hiring a staff member, such as a project manager, to oversee planning and implementation activities; o Establishing a project management plan and/or risk management plan; o Preparing a functional requirements specification or document; o Consulting with stakeholders; and/or o Assessing current system training and oversight capabilities, needs, and effective system training. · System implementation activities, such as: o Building a custom system or implementing a commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) product to support CACFP integrity; o Packaging and transferring system code from another State agency; o Purchasing web-based software; o Creating uniform interfaces between diverse systems; o Creating interfaces to improve automation between State and local agencies, including sub-grant awards to SOs; o Purchasing technology equipment and/or software; o Implementing other innovative solutions to improve program operation accountability, monitoring, data accuracy, and overall program integrity at the State and local levels; o Hiring contractors such as a business analyst, project manager, and/or program developer; o Testing, including unit testing, integration testing, performance testing, end-to-end testing, user acceptance testing, and regression testing; o Training for staff and/or local SOs on new technology module(s) or equipment; and/or o Purchasing hardware to implement changes accordingly. Note that while planning activities are allowed, the focus of the project should be to implement an innovative technology solution to support improved CACFP integrity efforts. Planning focused projects will not receive full scores, in accordance with the scoring criteria (See Section 4 – Application Content Information). Routine maintenance and ongoing operations activities are not an allowable cost for the FY 2026 TIG-CACFP. Additionally, all grantees are required to include the following activity in their Activities/Indicators Tracker (see Section 4 – Application Content Information): · Deliver final project overview presentation. This presentation must be conducted virtually, shared nationwide, and may be posted on CN PartnerWeb.",
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    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "363267",
    "title": "Young Trilateral Leaders (YTL) Summit",
    "agency": "U.S. Mission to South Korea",
    "opportunityNumber": "PD-SEOUL-FY26-04",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "07/21/2026",
    "closeDate": "08/05/2026",
    "amount": "$200,000 - $250,000",
    "score": 11,
    "summary": "Funding Opportunity Title: 2027 Young Trilateral Leaders (YTL) Summit Funding Opportunity Number: PD-SEOUL-FY26-04 Deadline for Applications : Wednesday, August 5, 2026, 11:59 p.m. (GMT+9) CFDA Number: 19.040 Type of Funding: FY26 Smith Mundt Public Diplomacy Funds Total Amount Available: $250,000 This notice is subject to availability of funding. This NOFO is currently listed under Assistance Listing 19.040 – Public Diplomacy Programs and the Smith-Mundt Act authority. The final funding source, statutory authority, assistance listing, and total available funding remain subject to confirmation and may be updated before award. Any material changes will be issued through an amendment to this NOFO. Executive Summary The U.S. Embassy Seoul Public Diplomacy Section invites proposals to implement the 2027 Young Trilateral Leaders (YTL) Summit in the Republic of Korea. This initiative directly operationalizes Administration priorities by cultivating next-generation leaders equipped to reinforce the strategic indispensability of U.S.-ROK-Japan trilateral cooperation. Now in its fourth year, the YTL Summit will return to the Republic of Korea for the first time since its 2024 inaugural convening in Busan. The 2027 Summit will evolve to an action-oriented, security policy lab. It will convene a highly qualified cohort of 50 emerging leaders (ages 18 to 35) from the United States, the Republic of Korea, and Japan, alongside select participants from other regional Indo-Pacific countries. To directly support national security priorities, the fourth YTL Summit will introduce a dedicated Advanced Security and Technology Track focusing on maritime security in the age of artificial intelligence, quantum-enabled threats, critical minerals supply chains, technologically advanced shipbuilding, and emerging technology governance. Program Goal The overarching goal of the 2027 Young Trilateral Leaders (YTL) Summit is to cultivate a self-sustaining network of trilateral Alliance Champions possessing the technical literacy, strategic networks, and geopolitical alignment required to advance U.S. interests in their future professional capacities. The 2027 YTL Summit will build on the YTL series, including the inaugural 2024 summit held in Busan, the 2025 summit held in Japan, and the 2026 summit to be held in the United States in August 2026. As the fourth year of the initiative, the 2027 summit should deepen the network’s policy focus and operational relevance by introducing a dedicated security track focused on maritime security in the age of artificial intelligence, quantum-enabled threats, critical minerals, supply chain security, and emerging technology governance. The target date for the 2027 summit is August 2027. Program Objectives Objective 1 (Policy Literacy): Deepen participant understanding of threats to freedom in the Indo-Pacific, specifically highlighting how emerging technologies alter the maritime landscape. Objective 2 (Alliance Commitment): Measurably increase participant alignment with U.S.-ROK-Japan trilateral defense, economic, and security frameworks. Objective 3 (Career Vectoring): Directly transition participants into professional pipelines within government, defense industrial bases, strategic finance, and advanced technology sectors that support trilateral security and economic cooperation. Core Program Design (The Summit Model) The awardee will design and implement a program structure consisting of the following sequential components. Applicants may propose adjustments to the sequence, format, or delivery method where appropriate, but proposals should clearly demonstrate how the overall summit model will be implemented. Cohort Recruitment and Vetting: Recruit and screen 50 elite participants -- 15 from the U.S., 15 from the ROK, 15 from Japan, and up to 5 from key Indo-Pacific nations. Candidates must be drawn from advanced tech sectors, the defense industry, security policy, and strategic finance—or, if students, must demonstrate a sophisticated awareness of and commitment to pursue a career in one of those fields. The embassy retains final authority over all selections. Pre-Summit Virtual Bootcamps: Plan and host three to four virtual orientation sessions before participant travel. These sessions should introduce participants to the summit themes, build shared background knowledge, feature expert speakers, and include interactive learning or group engagement components that prepare participants for the in-person summit. The 2027 In-Person Summit in the Republic of Korea: Develop and implement a three-day summit convening leaders from the United States, the Republic of Korea, Japan, and select other Indo-Pacific countries. The summit should include expert-led plenary sessions, cross-national working groups, structured simulations, mentorship, networking, and other activities that build participants’ policy fluency and professional relationships. Participants will arrive one day before the summit and depart one day after the summit. Crisis Tabletop Simulation: Design and facilitate at least one highly realistic tabletop exercise simulating a regional tech-security or gray-zone crisis requiring immediate trilateral coordination. The exercise should help participants understand the operational and policy challenges of coordinated response among the United States, the Republic of Korea, Japan, and other regional partners. Cross-National Working Groups: Organize approximately eight to ten participant cross-national working groups that develop concrete policy positions, recommendations, or other constrained deliverables on topics such as maritime security, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, critical minerals, emerging technology governance, and related security challenges over the course of the summit. Expert and Mentor Engagement: Arrange for up to five industry leaders or international experts to speak at the summit and serve as mentors. Expert engagement should be integrated throughout the summit and should support both plenary learning and small-group work. The embassy will have final approval of all industry leaders and experts. Industrial and Security Site Visit: Organize one site visit to a location or organization of significance to the summit’s themes, subject to embassy approval. The site visit should reinforce program objectives and deepen participant understanding of the Republic of Korea’s role in trilateral security and emerging technology cooperation. Alumni Mentor Integration: Integrate YTL alumni or other relevant alumni mentors throughout the program where appropriate. Alumni mentors may support orientation sessions, working groups, tabletop exercises, participant networking, or follow-on engagement. Participant Action Plans: Participants will develop actionable project proposals that address emerging threats to maritime security and propose the projects in a competitive pitch session. At least three teams will be selected to implement their projects with a small grant within nine months, including turning in reports and briefing Embassy staff on project outcomes. Follow-on activities may include publication, dissemination, and promotion of participant projects. Participants who are not selected for funding should be encouraged to implement key aspects of their proposals. Follow-on engagement: Propose a practical follow-on plan to sustain the YTL network after the summit. Follow-on activities may include mentorship, alumni engagement, virtual discussions, publication or dissemination of participant deliverables, or other activities that help maintain participant commitment to trilateral cooperation. Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Applicants must submit an M&E Plan featuring a standardized, rubric-based approach to measuring data beyond simple participant satisfaction. The plan must track: Performance indicators, such as the number of applicants recruited, number of participants selected, number of countries represented, number of virtual orientation sessions held, number of participants completing orientation sessions, number of experts or mentors engaged, number of plenary sessions delivered, number of tabletop exercises conducted, number of working groups formed, number of policy positions or other deliverables completed, number of follow-on activities conducted, participant satisfaction, participant knowledge gains, and participant-reported changes in commitment to trilateral cooperation. Targets and, where appropriate, baseline data. Data collection methods, such as application records, attendance records, participant surveys, pre- and post-program assessments, mentor feedback, working group deliverables, event records, interviews, and digital analytics. Methods for assessing whether participants improved their understanding of allied security cooperation, threats to freedom in the Indo-Pacific, emerging technology and security linkages, trilateral coordination challenges, and professional pathways related to the summit’s themes. Substantial Involvement The U.S. Embassy Seoul Public Diplomacy Section will maintain substantial involvement throughout the planning and implementation of the program. This includes, but is not limited to: Participation in the recruitment, review, and interview process of potential participants. Final approval of all participants. Final approval of all international experts, speakers, and mentors. Approval of venue and lodging arrangements. Embassy will co-develop the summit agenda and curriculum. Participation in the design of virtual and in-person program content, including speaker recommendations, session structure, tabletop exercise design, and working group formats. Review and approval of participant recruitment materials, selection criteria, and final participant lists. Review and approval of public outreach materials, branding, and program visibility products. Participation in summit sessions, remarks, mentorship, or other program activities, as appropriate. Collaboration on the design and monitoring of follow-on activities. Eligible Applicants The following organizations are eligible to apply : Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations Public and private educational institutions Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions Individuals are not eligible to apply under this NOFO. Applicants should demonstrate the organizational capacity, subject-matter understanding, and relevant program management experience necessary to design and implement a high-visibility, international leadership summit focused on U.S.-ROK-Japan cooperation, regional security, and emerging technology issues. Competitive applicants should demonstrate experience organizing complex international programs, managing participant recruitment and selection, coordinating travel and logistics across multiple countries, facilitating expert-led policy programming, and supporting cross-national youth or emerging leader networks. Applicants must also demonstrate experience and capacity to operate an international summit in the Republic of Korea. Applicants should demonstrate familiarity with the Republic of Korea, Japan, the United States, and the broader Indo-Pacific policy environment, as well as the ability to coordinate with relevant U.S., Korean, Japanese, and regional experts, mentors, institutions, and public-facing program venues. All application materials must be submitted by email to SeoulPDGrants@state.gov",
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  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "363078",
    "title": "Muscat - Annual Program Statement (APS)- PD Small Grants Program",
    "agency": "U.S. Mission to Oman",
    "opportunityNumber": "MUSCAT-PAS-2026-APS-01",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "07/08/2026",
    "closeDate": "08/09/2026",
    "amount": "$1,000 - $100,000",
    "score": 11,
    "summary": "The Public Diplomacy Section of U.S. Embassy Muscat announces an open competition to support projects that advance U.S. foreign policy priorities in Oman while strengthening the long-standing partnership between the United States and the Sultanate of Oman. This Annual Program Statement outlines strategic funding priorities, eligibility criteria, and application guidelines for grants ranging from $1,000 to $100,000, with project durations of up to 12 months. Successful proposals should clearly demonstrate how their projects support U.S. public diplomacy goals; showcase American excellence, expertise, innovation, and values, and strengthen the bilateral relationship. The goals of U.S. policy in the region are to: 1) secure opportunities that advance U.S. commercial and strategic interests; 2) promote trusted cooperation in emerging technologies, innovation, and space; and 3) deepen people-to-people ties that showcase American excellence. Applicants should clearly explain how their projects support U.S. public diplomacy goals, strengthen the U.S.-Oman partnership, and highlight American expertise, leadership, and innovation. Programs should include a clear U.S. element, such as engagement with U.S. experts, institutions, companies, universities, artists, athletes, alumni, or professional networks; the use of American models, standards, technologies, or best practices; or activities that increase understanding of the United States and its partnership with Oman. Program Description 1. Project Background, Goals, and Objectives The Public Diplomacy Section of U.S. Embassy Muscat is pleased to invite applications for federal assistance funding opportunities, pending availability of funds, through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. This Annual Program Statement outlines the Embassy’s funding priorities, strategic themes, and procedures for submitting proposals. Applicants should carefully follow all instructions below. The Public Diplomacy Section seeks proposals for programs that advance U.S. foreign policy priorities in Oman while strengthening the long-standing partnership between the United States and Oman. Competitive proposals should clearly demonstrate how the proposed project makes the United States safer, stronger, or more prosperous; and showcases American excellence, expertise, innovation. Programs should include a clear U.S. element, such as engagement with U.S. experts, institutions, companies, universities, artists, athletes, alumni, or professional networks; the use of American models, standards, technologies, or best practices; or activities that increase understanding of the United States and its role as a trusted partner for Oman. 2. Program Objectives Applicants may submit proposals that address one of the program goals below. Proposals should focus on one or more of the priority outcomes, but applicants may also recommend their own objectives if they clearly align with U.S. Embassy Muscat priorities. Goal 1. Advancing U.S.-Oman Commercial Ties, and Shared Prosperity: This goal supports programs that make the United States more prosperous by expanding U.S.-Oman economic cooperation, strengthening commercial ties, and highlighting the value of trusted U.S. expertise, technology, standards, and business practices. Projects may support Omani entrepreneurs, students, business leaders, and institutions in sectors that advance shared economic priorities, including innovation, trade and investment, tourism, logistics, clean energy, creative industries, and other areas linked to Oman’s economic diversification goals. Programs should demonstrate how engagement with U.S. experts, companies, universities, or professional networks can help Omani audiences develop practical skills, build market-oriented solutions, and identify opportunities for long-term U.S.-Oman commercial cooperation. Project Audience(s): Entrepreneurs, students, business professionals, chambers of commerce, academic institutions, economic organizations, youth, and relevant civil society partners. Priority Outcome(s): Applicants may focus on one or more of the outcomes listed below. Applicants are encouraged to propose additional objectives and innovative activities that address this priority program area. Increased awareness among Omani audiences of opportunities for U.S.-Oman trade, investment, entrepreneurship, and private-sector collaboration. Stronger connections between Omani entrepreneurs, students, or business leaders and U.S. experts, companies, universities, or professional networks. Greater understanding of American business practices, innovation models, market-based solutions, and trusted U.S. standards in sectors important to Oman’s economic growth. New partnerships or project ideas that position the United States as a preferred partner for economic cooperation, entrepreneurship, and commercial innovation in Oman. Goal 2. Strengthening Sports Diplomacy, Youth Leadership, and Major-Event Expertise: This goal supports programs that use sports to advance U.S. public diplomacy goals, strengthen people-to-people ties, and share American excellence in sports management, coaching, athletic development, sports entrepreneurship, and major-event planning. As the United States prepares to host major global sporting events, including the Olympics, proposals may draw on U.S. experience in organizing, managing, and leveraging sports events to support youth development, community engagement, tourism, and economic opportunity. Projects should demonstrate how U.S. sports expertise can benefit Omani athletes, coaches, sports institutions, youth organizations, and communities while strengthening positive perceptions of the United States and expanding long-term U.S.-Oman cooperation in the sports sector. Project Audience(s): Youth, athletes, coaches, sports federations and clubs, schools, universities, sports entrepreneurs, community organizations, and relevant public or private-sector partners. Priority Outcome(s): Applicants may focus on one or more of the outcomes listed below. Applicants are encouraged to propose additional objectives and innovative activities that address this priority program area. Increased exchange of U.S. and Omani expertise in sports management, coaching, leadership, athletic development, and major-event planning. Expanded professional connections between Omani sports institutions, coaches, athletes, or youth organizations and U.S. sports experts or institutions. Greater understanding of how sports diplomacy can support entrepreneurship, education, health, tourism, and community development. Increased recognition of the United States as a global leader in sports innovation, major-event management, and sports diplomacy. Goal 3. Showcasing American Excellence in Culture, Heritage, and Creative Industries: This goal supports programs that showcase American excellence, creativity, innovation, and cultural leadership while strengthening cultural understanding between the United States and Oman. Projects may connect American and Omani artists, cultural institutions, heritage professionals, designers, filmmakers, musicians, writers, museum professionals, and creative entrepreneurs. Programs may highlight the role of culture and heritage in strengthening national identity, mutual understanding, tourism, and economic opportunity. Projects may also showcase U.S. excellence in creative industries, including film, music, design, museums, digital storytelling, gaming, publishing, architecture, cultural entrepreneurship, and other creative sectors where the United States has global influence. Projects under this goal should support marking the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. Freedom 250 programs should highlight American history, constitutional traditions, innovation, entrepreneurship, creativity, civic ideals, and the people-to-people ties that connect the United States and Oman. Project Audience(s): Artists, cultural institutions, museums, heritage professionals, students, youth, creative entrepreneurs, educators, writers, filmmakers, designers, alumni, and the public. Priority Outcome(s): Applicants may focus on one or more of the outcomes listed below. Applicants are encouraged to propose additional objectives and innovative activities that address this priority program area. Increased collaboration between U.S. and Omani cultural, creative, or heritage professionals and institutions. Greater public understanding of the United States through American arts, culture, history, innovation, and creative industries. Strengthened skills among Omani artists, cultural professionals, or creative entrepreneurs through engagement with U.S. experts, institutions, or models. Programs that connect Omani heritage and American creative expertise through exhibitions, workshops, public programs, digital storytelling, or joint cultural initiatives. Freedom 250 programs that increase awareness of American history, constitutional freedoms, innovation, entrepreneurship, and the long-standing U.S.-Oman partnership. Goal 4. Advancing Emerging Technologies, Space Cooperation, and Innovation: This goal supports programs that make the United States safer, stronger, and more prosperous by expanding U.S.-Oman cooperation in emerging technologies, space science, and innovation. Projects should showcase U.S. leadership in science, technology, and space while supporting Omani talent, institutional capacity, and innovation ecosystems in areas of shared strategic interest. Projects may focus on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data science, digital transformation, advanced manufacturing, biotechnology, clean technology, trusted digital infrastructure, satellite technology, Earth observation, STEM education, commercial space, or space entrepreneurship. Competitive proposals should include a clear U.S. connection, such as collaboration with U.S. universities, research institutions, technology companies, NASA-related educational resources, private-sector innovators, U.S. exchange alumni, or American experts. Programs should demonstrate how U.S. expertise, standards, and innovation models can help Omani students, researchers, entrepreneurs, educators, and professionals develop practical skills, build trusted partnerships, and contribute to long-term U.S.-Oman cooperation in technology and space. Project Audience(s): Students, youth, universities, researchers, entrepreneurs, technology professionals, STEM organizations, science communicators, educators, civil society organizations, and relevant public or private-sector partners. Priority Outcome(s): Applicants may focus on one or more of the outcomes listed below. Applicants are encouraged to propose additional objectives and innovative activities that address this priority program area. 1. Increased understanding among Omani audiences of U.S. leadership, standards, and best practices in emerging technologies, advanced technologies, space science, and innovation. 2. Stronger connections between Omani students, researchers, entrepreneurs, or professionals and U.S. technology, STEM, or space-related experts, institutions, and innovation networks. 3. Practical skills development in areas such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data analysis, digital entrepreneurship, technology governance, STEM education, satellite technology, or space entrepreneurship, utilizing American platforms and providers. 4. Greater awareness of trusted, responsible, and secure U.S. technology solutions that support innovation, economic growth, institutional resilience, and shared security. 5. Programs that encourage U.S.-Oman collaboration in space education, Earth observation, climate and environmental monitoring, commercial space, science communication, or related fields.",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363078",
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  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "362900",
    "title": "The 2027 YSEALI Regional Workshop: Securing Supply Chains",
    "agency": "U.S. Mission to Indonesia",
    "opportunityNumber": "FY26-PAS-SURABAYA-01",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "06/22/2026",
    "closeDate": "08/31/2026",
    "amount": "$200,000 - $300,000",
    "score": 11,
    "summary": "Project Background, Goals, and Objectives In an era of global disruption and rapid technological change, secure and resilient supply chains are more critical than ever. This workshop will bring together early-stage professionals from across Southeast Asia to explore how supply chains operate, the impact of advanced technologies, and the critical minerals that power modern economies. They will leave equipped with tools to increase advocacy efforts that support national-level policy, encouraging the expansion of U.S.- ASEAN commercial opportunities and prioritizing secure supply chains that strengthen U.S. - ASEAN economic and regional security. Workshop Objectives • Enhance understanding of supply chain fundamentals: Provide participants with a strong foundation in supply chain operations, including key actors, systems, and processes. • Identify and analyze supply chain risks: Equip participants to recognize vulnerabilities such as cyber threats, illegal transshipment, geopolitical risks, and industrial overcapacity. • Explore strategies for supply chain security and resilience: Introduce U.S. tools, frameworks, and best practices for strengthening supply chain resilience, including intellectual property protection, export controls, taxation, cybersecurity, and cross-border data flows. • Introduce emerging technologies in trade and logistics: Familiarize participants with U.S.-led innovations such as digital tracking, blockchain, and artificial intelligence and their applications in improving supply chain security and efficiency. • Highlight the importance of critical and rare earth minerals: Demonstrate how these minerals underpin advanced technologies and essential products, and how diversified processing and refining capabilities contribute to American and Southeast Asian prosperity and security. • Foster regional collaboration and dialogue: Encourage early-stage professionals across Southeast Asia to share perspectives, develop joint strategies, and explore policy recommendations. • Develop practical regional solutions: Engage participants in simulations and group activities that apply workshop concepts to real-world supply chain challenges, drawing on expertise from U.S. industry partners and case studies. • Encourage participant-led innovation and action: Organize a business incubator competition that provides seed funding to innovative projects and initiatives that strengthen secure, resilient, and fair supply chains while expanding opportunities for U.S. trade, investment, and commercial partnerships across the ASEAN region. Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and Surabaya, Indonesia, offer complementary, yet distinct, expertise that uniquely positions each location to host specialized workshop activities. Participants will engage in programming at both sites—beginning in Vietnam and concluding in Indonesia—gaining a rare, firsthand understanding of regional supply chain dynamics, economic priorities, and cross-border challenges. This immersive experience will equip participants with the broader regional perspective necessary to make informed decisions within the ASEAN context. Ho Chi Minh City: ● Supply Chain Challenge Simulation: A team-based exercise where participants move goods from production to delivery while responding to realistic disruptions and crises. ● Expert Talks: Sessions with industry and policy experts on current trends, risks, and opportunities in supply chain security, followed by Q&A discussions. ● Case Study Lab – “When Supply Chains Break”: Participants analyze real-world supply chain disruptions, identify vulnerabilities, and propose resilience strategies. ● Regional Dialogue Roundtable: Interactive discussions where participants share country perspectives, regional challenges, and opportunities for cross-border cooperation. ● Site Visits: Tours of ports and/or technology and manufacturing hubs in Ho Chi Minh City to examine logistics operations and technological innovation firsthand. Surabaya: ● Cybersecurity Skills Workshop: A hands-on session introducing U.S. tools and products for protecting critical infrastructure and logistics systems, including principles of zero-trust architecture. ● Business Incubator: This business incubator competition will provide seed funding to innovative projects and initiatives that strengthen secure, resilient, and fair supply chains while expanding opportunities for U.S. trade, investment, and commercial partnerships across the ASEAN region. ● Critical Minerals Workshop and Simulation: Participants examine the role of critical and rare earth minerals in supply chains and engage in industry-designed simulations involving sectors such as semiconductors, batteries, vehicles, computers, phones, and satellites. ● Field Excursion: Visits to a critical minerals smelter and processing facility to explore operational challenges and opportunities in the mining sector and their implications for supply chain security. This program complements prior programs supporting Vietnam's long-term logistics and supply chain development goals, as well as Mission Vietnam's robust commercial diplomacy on behalf of American consumer and high-tech firms in Vietnam—the United States' seventh-largest trading partner and largest in ASEAN. This program will also build on the success of previous Mission Indonesia cybersecurity speaker programs and a semiconductor supply chain security program that trained key interlocuters in developing protocols to protect critical infrastructure in the mining and digital sectors, expanded U.S.-Indonesia commercial cooperation in the semiconductor sector, and increased Indonesia’s capacity to contribute meaningfully to more secure semiconductor supply chains. Project Audience(s): The recipient will coordinate with U.S. Consulate General Ho Chi Minh City and U.S. Consulate General Surabaya and with the U.S. Embassies to ASEAN and in ASEAN member states to recruit and select up to 55 participants with specialized backgrounds. Participants must be registered YSEALI exchange alumni aged 22-35 who have leadership potential, a commitment to enhance U.S - ASEAN trade, and experience relevant to business, science, technology, critical minerals, logistics, or global trade. This program requires at least one year of professional work experience. Participants should demonstrate their leadership and readiness to enact commercial change in their home countries. All participants must be proficient in written and spoken English. All programs must include participants from all eleven ASEAN member countries. Participants will include YSEALI exchange alumni representing all 11 ASEAN member states from the U.S.-based YSEALI Professional and Academic Fellowship programs, YSEALI regional workshops, or YSEALI Seeds for the Future competition winners. The recipient will be responsible for arranging and using cooperative agreement funds to cover all elements related to participant and staff travel including international and domestic flights, visas, travel to and from airports, accommodation, per diem, meals during the program, insurance, etc. Project Goal: Strengthen knowledge and capacity to identify, assess, and address supply chain vulnerabilities across critical industries throughout the ASEAN region. Project Objectives: ● Objective 1: Strengthen the advocacy capacity of up to 55 well positioned early-stage leaders across 11 ASEAN countries to support national-level policy that encourages the expansion of U.S.- ASEAN commercial opportunities prioritizing secure and diversified supply chains strengthening U.S. - ASEAN economic and regional security. ● Objective 2: Provide seed funding for at least one organically generated project or initiative that strengthens secure, resilient, and fair supply chains while expanding opportunities for U.S. trade, investment, and commercial partnerships in the ASEAN region. Develop a backup slate of at least three prospective projects. ● Objective 3: Increase cross-sector knowledge sharing, coordination, and cooperation amongst ASEAN countries and the United States to address and respond to threats in supply chain security across critical industries by establishing coordinated communication channels with U.S. commercial entities and U.S. Embassies and Consulates in the region. Create professional advocacy groups that incorporate American private sector expertise; at least 75% of participants will demonstrate the ability to implement at least one new policy revision within a year of completion of the program. Substantial Involvement The U.S. Consulate General Ho Chi Minh City and U.S. Consulate General Surabaya will have substantial involvement in the development, content, and schedule of the workshop. In consultation with the coordinating U.S. Consulate General Ho Chi Minh City and U.S. Consulate General Surabaya, the award recipient must actively engage all relevant U.S. Embassies regarding the recruitment and selection processes as well manage communication with the participants. Working closely with U.S. Consulate General Ho Chi Minh City and U.S. Consulate General Surabaya, the recipient of this cooperative agreement shall: develop a robust program for the workshop; schedule the workshop at mutually agreed upon locations; manage the participant application and selection process through a secure portal; develop the agenda and content for the workshop; recruit speaker(s); manage all travel logistics for participants and speakers; and generate content for social media and other publicity. The recipient will provide all design files, photos and video recorded, as well as production quality, U.S. Consulate General Ho Chi Minh City and U.S. Consulate General Surabaya approved, photo album and video series of the workshop after completion. Preference will be given to joint proposals that have a local partner in both Vietnam and Indonesia, but only one cooperative agreement will be awarded and managed out of U.S. Consulate Surabaya. Regular, transparent communication via email, phone and video conference calls and face-to-face meetings (as appropriate) with the Grants Officer, Grants Officer Representative, and Program Officer throughout the period of performance is critical to the success of this cooperative agreement. All major elements of the program and its content require advance approval by U.S. Consulate General Ho Chi Minh City and U.S. Consulate General Surabaya, including, but not limited to: • Choices of dates, venue, accommodation, and menus; • Final selection of participants, mentors, and speakers from the United States and ASEAN member states; • Titles, format, and content of workshop sessions and other program activities; • Design and content of all marketing materials, publicity, and media products.",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362900",
    "slug": "grants-gov-362900-the-2027-yseali-regional-workshop-securing-supply-chains"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "363440",
    "title": "Advancing Investigative Journalism in Ukraine through U.S. AI Innovation",
    "agency": "U.S. Mission to Ukraine",
    "opportunityNumber": "PDS-UKRAINE-FY26-04",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "08/01/2026",
    "closeDate": "09/01/2026",
    "amount": "$30,000 - $100,000",
    "score": 11,
    "summary": "The U.S. Department of State's Embassy Kyiv announces an open competition for Ukrainian non-governmental media organizations and independent media outlets to implement a program that strengthens data-driven and AI-enabled journalism in Ukraine. It will build the capacity of journalists and newsrooms to produce high-quality reporting on economic development, reconstruction and investment through training in investigative reporting, data journalism, artificial intelligence, open-source research, cybersecurity, and responsible use of emerging technologies. The program will also aim to support regional and frontline media, where AI and modern digital tools can help offset wartime staffing shortages, strengthen investigative reporting, and improve coverage of local economic development and future recovery efforts. As a result, the program will expand audiences access to independent sources of information. Eligible recipients are Ukrainian registered non-profit media organizations and media outlets working in partnership other relevant stakeholders. By strengthening independent media, expanding the responsible use of U.S.-developed AI technologies and fostering a skilled journalism workforce, the program advances U.S. foreign policy priorities by improving resilience against foreign malign influence, promoting technological innovation, and supporting transparent, accountable journalism that reinforces democratic resilience and contributes to Ukraine's reconstruction, economic transformation, and a transparent, competitive investment environment.",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363440",
    "slug": "grants-gov-363440-advancing-investigative-journalism-in-ukraine-through-u-s-ai-innovatio"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "362259",
    "title": "DoW Prostate Cancer, Data Science Award",
    "agency": "Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA",
    "opportunityNumber": "HT942526PCRPDSA",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "05/21/2026",
    "closeDate": "09/02/2026",
    "amount": "",
    "score": 11,
    "summary": "Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Prostate Cancer Research Program (PCRP) Data Science Award (DSA) supports research that develops or uses quantitative and analytical approaches, processes and/or systems to obtain knowledge and insight from large and/or complex sets of prostate cancer data in one or more of the following research areas: Analysis of clinically annotated datasets; analysis of -omics data; artificial intelligence and machine learning; bioinformatics; computational biology; digital pathology; epidemiology; and medical imaging. All applications must address one of the FY26 PCRP Overarching Challenges . Distinctive Features: This funding mechanism allows for multiple Principal Investigators (PIs). Only the initiating PI will submit a pre-application, but all PIs will need to submit full applications. The partnering PI application is an abbreviated package specific to their distinct portion of the research project. Be advised, all associated applications for a research project may be withdrawn if the initiating or partnering application is rejected or administratively withdrawn.",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362259",
    "slug": "grants-gov-362259-dow-prostate-cancer-data-science-award"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "349654",
    "title": "Division of Materials Research: Condensed Matter and Materials Theory (CMMT)",
    "agency": "U.S. National Science Foundation",
    "opportunityNumber": "23-611",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "08/01/2023",
    "closeDate": "Proposals accepted anytime",
    "amount": "",
    "score": 11,
    "summary": "CMMT supports theoretical and computational materials research in the topical areas represented in DMR's other Topical Materials Research Programs (these are also variously known as Individual Investigator Award (IIA) Programs, or Core Programs, or Disciplinary Programs), which are: Condensed Matter Physics (CMP), Biomaterials (BMAT), Ceramics (CER), Electronic and Photonic Materials (EPM), Metals and Metallic Nanostructures (MMN), Polymers (POL), and Solid State and Materials Chemistry (SSMC). The CMMT program supports fundamental research that advances conceptual understanding of hard and soft materials, and materials-related phenomena; the development of associated analytical, computational, and data-centric techniques; and predictive materials-specific theory, simulation, and modeling for materials research. First-principles electronic structure, quantum many-body and field theories, statistical mechanics, classical and quantum Monte Carlo, and molecular dynamics, are among the methods used in the broad spectrum of research supported in CMMT. Research may encompass the advance of new paradigms in materials research, including emerging data-centric approaches utilizing data-analytics or machine learning. Computational efforts span from the level of workstations to advanced and high-performance scientific computing. Emphasis is on approaches that begin at the smallest appropriate length scale, such as electronic, atomic, molecular, nano-, micro-, and mesoscale, required to yield fundamental insight into material properties, processes, and behavior, to predict new materials and states of matter, and to reveal new materials phenomena. Approaches that span multiple scales of length and time may be required to advance fundamental understanding of materials properties and phenomena, particularly for polymeric materials and soft matter. Areas of recent interest include, but are not limited to: strongly correlated electron systems; topological phases; low-dimensional materials and systems; quantum and classical nonequilibrium phenomena, the latter including pattern formation, materials growth, microstructure evolution, fracture, and the jamming transition; gels; glasses; disordered materials, hard and soft; defects; high-temperature superconductivity; creation and manipulation of coherent quantum states; nanostructured materials and mesoscale phenomena; sustainable materials; polymeric materials and soft condensed matter; active matter and related collective behavior; biologically inspired materials, and research at the interfaces of materials with biological systems. CMMT encourages potentially transformative submissions at the frontiers of theoretical, computational, and data-intensive materials research, which includes but is not limited to: i) advancing the understanding of emergent properties and phenomena of materials and condensed matter systems, ii) developing materials-specific prediction and advancing understanding of properties, phenomena, and emergent states of matter associated with either hard or soft materials, iii) developing and exploring new paradigms including computational and data-enabled approaches to advance fundamental understanding of materials and materials related phenomena, iv) fostering research at interfaces among subdisciplines represented in the Division of Materials Research, v) harnessing machine learning or developing explainable machine learning to advance understanding of materials and materials-related phenomena, or vi) developing new theoretical frameworks in areas of materials research, such as active matter, nonequilibrium materials or matter, the synthesis of solid-state materials, or reformulating quantum many-body theory for conceptual insight or greater tractability. Research involving significant materials research cyberinfrastructure development, for example, software development with an aim to share software with the broader materials community, should be submitted to CMMT through Computational and Data-Enabled Science and Engineering (CDS&E) in accordance with its submission instructions for DMR. Additional Information Eligibility rules apply for submissions; please see Section II. Program Description, Section IV. Eligibility Information, and Section V.A Proposal Preparation Instructions.",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/349654",
    "slug": "grants-gov-349654-division-of-materials-research-condensed-matter-and-materials-theory-c"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "348258",
    "title": "Energy, Power, Control, and Networks",
    "agency": "U.S. National Science Foundation",
    "opportunityNumber": "PD-18-7607",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "05/19/2023",
    "closeDate": "Proposals accepted anytime",
    "amount": "",
    "score": 11,
    "summary": "The Energy, Power, Control, andNetworks (EPCN) Program supports innovative research in modeling, optimization, learning, adaptation, and control of networked multi-agent systems, higher-level decision making, and dynamic resource allocation, as well as risk management in the presence of uncertainty, sub-system failures, and stochastic disturbances. EPCN also invests in novel machine learning algorithms and analysis, adaptive dynamic programming, brain-like networked architectures performing real-time learning, and neuromorphic engineering. EPCN's goal is to encourage research on emerging technologies and applications including energy, transportation, robotics, and biomedical devices & systems. EPCN also emphasizes electric power systems, including generation, transmission, storage, and integration of renewable energy sources into the grid; power electronics and drives; battery management systems; hybrid and electric vehicles; and understanding of the interplay of power systems with associated regulatory & economic structures and with consumer behavior. Areas managed by Program Directors (please contact Program Directors listed in the EPCN staff directory for areas of interest): Control Systems Distributed Control and Optimization Networked Multi-Agent Systems Stochastic, Hybrid, Nonlinear Systems Dynamic Data-Enabled Learning, Decision and Control Cyber-Physical Control Systems Applications (Biomedical, Transportation, Robotics) Energy and Power Systems Solar, Wind, and Storage Devices Integration with the Grid Monitoring, Protection and Resilient Operation of Grid Power Grid Cybersecurity Market design, Consumer Behavior, Regulatory Policy Microgrids Energy Efficient Buildings and Communities Power Electronics Systems Advanced Power Electronics and Electric Machines Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicles Energy Harvesting, Storage Devices and Systems Innovative Grid-tied Power Electronic Converters Learning and Adaptive Systems Neural Networks Neuromorphic Engineering Systems Data analytics and Intelligent Systems Machine Learning Algorithms, Analysis and Applications",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/348258",
    "slug": "grants-gov-348258-energy-power-control-and-networks"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "358004",
    "title": "Cybersecurity Innovation for Cyberinfrastructure (CICI)",
    "agency": "U.S. National Science Foundation",
    "opportunityNumber": "25-531",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "01/04/2025",
    "closeDate": "01/20/2027",
    "amount": "Up to $1,200,000",
    "score": 9,
    "summary": "The objective of the Cybersecurity Innovation for Cyberinfrastructure (CICI) program is to advance scientific discovery and innovation by enhancing the security and privacy of cyberinfrastructure. CICI supports efforts to develop, deploy and integrate cybersecurity that will benefit the broader scientific community by securing science data, computation, collaborations workflows, and infrastructure. CICI recognizes the unique nature of modern, complex, data-driven, distributed, rapid, and collaborative science and the breadth of infrastructure and requirements across scientific disciplines, practitioners, researchers, and projects. CICI seeks proposals in four program areas: 1. Usable and Collaborative Security for Science (UCSS): Projects in this program area should support novel and/or applied security and usability research that facilitates scientific collaboration, encourages the adoption of security into the scientific workflow, and helps create a holistic, integrated security environment that spans the entire scientific cyberinfrastructure ecosystem. 2. Reference Scientific Security Datasets (RSSD): Projects in this program area should leverage instrumented cyberinfrastructure to capture metadata from scientific workflows and workloads as reference data artifacts that can help support reproducible security research, testing and evaluation. 3. Transition to Cyberinfrastructure Resilience (TCR): Projects in this program area should improve the robustness, trustworthiness, integrity, and/or resilience of scientific cyberinfrastructure through testing, evaluation, hardening, validation, and technology transition of novel cybersecurity research. The TCR area further encourages transition activities that advance the deployment and use of reproducibility in CI, workflows, and data. 4. Integrity, Provenance, and Authenticity for Artificial Intelligence Ready Data (IPAAI): Projects in this program area should enhance confidence and reproducibility in AI produced scientific results by improving the integrity, provenance, and authenticity of scientific datasets used by Artificial Intelligence systems.",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/358004",
    "slug": "grants-gov-358004-cybersecurity-innovation-for-cyberinfrastructure-cici"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "320753",
    "title": "Science of Learning and Augmented Intelligence (SL)",
    "agency": "U.S. National Science Foundation",
    "opportunityNumber": "PD-19-127Y",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "09/19/2019",
    "closeDate": "02/10/2027",
    "amount": "",
    "score": 9,
    "summary": "Science of Learning and Augmented Intelligence (SL) supports potentially transformative research that develops basic theoretical insights and fundamental knowledge about principles, processes and mechanisms of learning, and about augmented intelligence - how human cognitive function can be augmented through interactions with others or with technology, or through variations in context. The program supports research addressing learning in individuals and in groups, across a wide range of domains at one or more levels of analysis, including molecular and cellular mechanisms; brain systems; cognitive, affective and behavioral processes; and social and cultural influences. The program also supports research on augmented intelligence that clearly articulates principled ways in which human approaches to learning and related processes, such as in design, complex decision-making and problem-solving, can be improved through interactions with others or through the use of artificial intelligence in technology. These could include ways of using knowledge about human functioning to improve the design of collaborative technologies that have the capacity to learn to adapt to humans. For both aspects of the program, there is special interest in collaborative and collective models of learning and intelligence that are supported by the unprecedented speed and scale of technological connectivity. This includes emphasis on how people and technology working together in new ways and at scale can achieve more than either can attain alone. The program also seeks explanations for how the emergent intelligence of groups, organizations and networks intersects with processes of learning, behavior and cognition in individuals. Projects that are convergent or interdisciplinary may be especially valuable in advancing basic understanding of these areas, but research within a single discipline or methodology is also appropriate. Connections between proposed research and specific technological, educational and workforce applications will be considered as valuable broader impacts but are not necessarily central to the intellectual merit of proposed research. The program supports a variety of approaches, including experiments, field studies, surveys, computational modeling, and artificial intelligence or machine learning methods. Examples of general research questions within scope of Science of Learning and Augmented Intelligence (SL) include: What are the underlying mechanisms that support transfer of learning from one context to another or from one domain to another? How is learning generalized from a small set of specific experiences? What is the basis for robust learning that is resilient against potential interference from new experiences? How is learning consolidated and reconsolidated from transient experience to stable memory? How do human interactions with technologies, imbued with artificial intelligence, provide improved human task performance? What models best describe the interplay of the individual and collaborative processes that lead to co-creation of knowledge and collective intelligence? In what ways do the capacities and constraints of human cognition inform improved methods of human-artificial intelligence collaboration? How can we integrate research findings and insights across levels of analysis, relating understanding of cellular and molecular mechanisms of learning in the neurons, to circuit and systems-level computations of learning in the brain, to cognitive, affective, social and behavioral processes of learning? What is the relationship between assembly of new networks (development) and learning new knowledge in a maturing or mature brain? What concepts, tools (including Big Data, machine learning, and other computational models) or questions will provide the most productive linkages across levels of analysis? How can insights from biological learners contribute and derive new theoretical perspectives to artificial intelligence, neuromorphic engineering, materials science and nanotechnology? How can the ability of biological systems to learn from relatively few examples improve efficiency of artificial systems? How do learning systems (biological and artificial) address complex issues of causal reasoning? How can knowledge about the ways in which humans learn help in the design of human-machine interfaces?",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/320753",
    "slug": "grants-gov-320753-science-of-learning-and-augmented-intelligence-sl"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "359003",
    "title": "Advancing Bioinformatics, Translational Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Research (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)",
    "agency": "National Institutes of Health",
    "opportunityNumber": "PAR-26-040",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "02/11/2026",
    "closeDate": "03/05/2029",
    "amount": "Up to $250,000",
    "score": 9,
    "summary": "The National Library of Medicine (NLM) seeks applications for research projects that drive groundbreaking innovation and advanced development in the fields of bioinformatics, translational bioinformatics, and computational biology. The primary goal of this initiative is to support the creation and implementation of cutting-edge methods, tools, and approaches that can transform the landscape of biomedical data science. This NOFO aims to address the growing need to leverage transformative technologies — such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and large-scale computational platforms — to extract actionable knowledge from vast, diverse, and complex biological datasets. By enabling more effective interpretation and integration of multi-dimensional biological and biomedical data, this research will ultimately contribute to improving individual and population health outcomes.",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359003",
    "slug": "grants-gov-359003-advancing-bioinformatics-translational-bioinformatics-and-computationa"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "325932",
    "title": "UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY Broad Agency Announcement",
    "agency": "Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command",
    "opportunityNumber": "W911NF-20-S-0008",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "04/01/2020",
    "closeDate": "03/31/2027",
    "amount": "",
    "score": 9,
    "summary": "The U.S. Military Academy at West Point's mission is \"to educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country and prepared for a career of professional excellence and service to the Nation as an officer in the United States Army.\" The United States Military Academy is located at West Point, New York. USMA executes research to enhance the education of cadets, develop the faculty professionally, and address important issues facing the Army and the Nation. In addition, the Academy conducts research and analysis in emerging fields that may realize novel or vastly improved Army capabilities. At West Point, research is organized and administered through centers and institutes, most of which reside within academic departments. These centers and institutes, affiliated with each other through the Academy Research Council (ARC), coordinated and supported by the Academic Research Division (ARD), provide the infrastructure necessary to tackle the nation’s and the world’s most challenging problems. Our research centers and institutes bring context to the classroom, are central to our vibrant and pioneering faculty, and are one way West Point connects to the Army and to the Nation. Our students are driven, our faculty is world-class, and through our centers, scholars and scientists thrive and produce their best work. Cadets regularly win Best Paper Awards at national and international graduate-level conferences, our faculty hold fellowships and chairmanships in their discipline's national organizations and our products are deployed to the soldier. In addition to applied research, there are centers and institutes at West Point that focus on other aspects of the USMA mission. The USMA BAA identifies topics of interest to the USMA departments, directorates, and research centers and institutes. These groups focus on executing in-house research programs, with a significant emphasis on collaborative research with other organizations. The groups fund a modest amount of extramural research in certain specific areas, and those areas are described in this BAA. The USMA BAA seeks proposals from institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, state and local governments, foreign organizations, foreign public entities, and for-profit organizations (i.e., large and small businesses) for research based on the following campaigns: Socio-Cultural; Information Technology; Ballistics, Weapons, and Protections; Energy and Sustainability; Materials, Measurements, and Facilities; Unmanned Systems and Space; Human Support Systems; and Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Quantum Technologies. Proposals are sought for cutting-edge innovative research that could produce discoveries with a significant impact to enable new and improved Army technologies and related operational capabilities and related technologies. The specific research areas and topics of interest described in this document should be viewed as suggestive, rather than limiting.",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/325932",
    "slug": "grants-gov-325932-united-states-military-academy-broad-agency-announcement"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "362173",
    "title": "Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Gulf Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)",
    "agency": "Geological Survey",
    "opportunityNumber": "G26AS00118",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "05/01/2026",
    "closeDate": "05/30/2026",
    "amount": "$1 - $120,000",
    "score": 9,
    "summary": "The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research on the utility of the Skydio Dock for X10 to (1) fly remotely beyond visual line of site (BVLOS), (2) collect image velocimetry (IV) data, (3) upload IV data via the Skydio Cloud and satellite communications (SatComms), and (4) develop a workflow for processing camera imagery to compute IV-derived discharge.The cost to operate stream gages in gage-poor or hard-to-access basins is both costly and a potential safety risk. The Next Generation Water Observing System (NGWOS) is seeking to trial and develop a workflow that is reliable and capable of transmitting camera imagery via SatComms and compute IV-derived discrete discharge that is equivalent to USGS standard methods.The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Water Resources Mission Area (WMA) is interested in partnering with the CESU to evaluate the operational readiness of near-field remote sensing of the Skydio Dock platform. The Skydio Dock has been developed to operate remotely by remote pilots; however, the application to collect camera imagery that can be processed and to compute river discharge is novel. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation Green Mountain Reservoir is an ideal test bed for this technology given that two USGS streamgages are co-located within the proposed flight volume of the Skydio Dock. The streamgages will offer verification data that can be used to assess the efficacy of various image velocimetry algorithms, which will be used to compute river discharge remotely. Integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI) to assist with identifying water masks and vegetation will be a valuable contribution to accurately compute image velocimetry-based river discharge.Under Executive Order 14179 – Removing Barriers to American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence (January 23, 2025) by the USGS NGWOS program is authorized and encouraged to conduct structured pilots of AI-enabled sensing systems that improve safety, performance, and mission delivery. The proposed project will serve as a pilot for BVLOS, dock-scheduled operations with AI computer vision for image velocimetry, enabling safe, repeatable discharge estimation at hazardous monitoring locations, and providing crucial information for technical readiness assessments.",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362173",
    "slug": "grants-gov-362173-cooperative-agreement-for-affiliated-partner-with-the-gulf-coast-coope"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "361926",
    "title": "Secure Innovation: Advancing Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, and Digital Resilience in Argentina",
    "agency": "U.S. Mission to Argentina",
    "opportunityNumber": "PDS-BUE-2026-03",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "04/16/2026",
    "closeDate": "05/31/2026",
    "amount": "$25,000 - $100,000",
    "score": 9,
    "summary": "U.S. Embassy Buenos Aires announces an open competition to promote innovation, cybersecurity, and responsible Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption in Argentina. This program will equip entrepreneurs, students, and small businesses with practical tools and knowledge based on U.S. technological standards, strengthening economic resilience, protecting intellectual property, and fostering open and secure digital ecosystems. Applicants are encouraged to propose scalable models and sustainable partnerships that can extend program impact beyond the initial funding period. 1. Project Background, Goals, and Objectives Artificial intelligence and digital technologies are reshaping economies and governance. However, the adoption of opaque or insecure technological standards presents risks to economic competitiveness, intellectual property protection, and open information environments. Argentina’s entrepreneurs, SMEs (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises), and students show strong interest in AI, but there is a need for greater exposure to secure, transparent, and market-driven approaches aligned with U.S. innovation ecosystems. This initiative supports U.S. policy objectives to promote digital security, economic growth, and democratic values in the region. Project Audience(s): Primary beneficiaries should include: SME owners and IT managers in tech and service sectors. Advanced undergraduate students in STEM and social sciences. University innovation hubs and early-stage entrepreneurs. Applicants should clearly describe participant recruitment and selection, including geographic reach, professional profiles, and expected cohort size. Project Goal: The project goal is to strengthen Argentina’s innovation ecosystem by equipping SMEs, students, and emerging entrepreneurs with the knowledge, skills, and networks needed to adopt secure, transparent, and market-driven AI and digital technologies, aligned with U.S. standards and values, thereby enhancing economic competitiveness, safeguarding intellectual property, and promoting open and resilient information environments. Project Objectives: Applicants should design projects that contribute to the following objectives: Objective 1: Increase AI and cybersecurity capacity among at least 250 participants across SMEs and universities within the program period, as measured by pre- and post-training assessments. Objective 2: Create partnerships between U.S. AI companies and best practices with Argentine SMEs, universities, and others, with at least two formal collaboration agreements or pilot projects established. Objective 3: Foster a network of students and professionals capable of applying AI to innovation and civic resilience challenges by supporting ongoing mentorship and knowledge-sharing activities. Expected Outcome: The project is expected to produce measurable improvements in participants’ technical knowledge and practical application of artificial intelligence and cybersecurity principles. At least 250 participants will demonstrate increased capacity to understand, evaluate, and apply secure, transparent, and market-driven digital technologies, contributing to more competitive and resilient SMEs and innovation ecosystems. The initiative will also result in strengthened institutional and private-sector linkages between the United States and Argentina. Through the establishment of at least two formal partnerships , pilot projects, or collaborative initiatives, participating institutions and companies will develop sustained access to U.S. expertise, best practices, and innovation networks, technology, fostering longer-term cooperation and knowledge exchange. Additionally, the project will cultivate a growing network of students, entrepreneurs, and professionals who are better equipped to leverage AI in addressing economic and civic challenges. Through ongoing mentorship and knowledge-sharing activities, this network is expected to promote U.S. companies and technology, continued collaboration, support innovation-driven solutions, and reinforce the adoption of secure, open, and transparent technological standards aligned with U.S. approaches.",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361926",
    "slug": "grants-gov-361926-secure-innovation-advancing-artificial-intelligence-cybersecurity-and"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "361927",
    "title": "Public Diplomacy Section Praia: Small Grants Program",
    "agency": "U.S. Mission to Cape Verde",
    "opportunityNumber": "PAS-PRAIA-FY26-01",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "04/17/2026",
    "closeDate": "06/19/2026",
    "amount": "$2,000 - $10,000",
    "score": 9,
    "summary": "As the United States commemorates 250 years of independence through the America250 and Freedom250 initiatives, the U.S. Department of State's U.S. Embassy Praia announces an open competition to celebrate this historic milestone while advancing core U.S. foreign policy priorities in Cabo Verde. This initiative promotes democratic governance, inclusive economic growth, and strengthened bilateral partnerships through interactive programming highlighting American excellence in innovation, education, culture, and democratic institutions. In alignment with the U.S. Strategy for Sub-Saharan Africa, this program seeks proposals from eligible organizations and individuals to engage youth, emerging leaders, educators, entrepreneurs, and broader Cabo Verdean audiences. The America250 and Freedom250 commemorations provide a strategic opportunity to explore enduring principles of freedom, civic responsibility, and democratic values—examining how these principles have shaped American democracy for 250 years and their relevance to contemporary challenges including freedom of expression, economic opportunity, digital access, civic participation, and innovation. Priority areas include technology and innovation, artificial intelligence and digital responsibility, cybersecurity, American culture and history, and youth civic participation. All proposals must include a clear American element, such as collaboration with U.S. experts, institutions, or exchange alumni, or content highlighting U.S. democratic institutions and innovation.",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361927",
    "slug": "grants-gov-361927-public-diplomacy-section-praia-small-grants-program"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "362624",
    "title": "U.S. Mission UAE PDS Annual Program Statement",
    "agency": "U.S. Mission to United Arab Emirates",
    "opportunityNumber": "PDS-UAE-01-FY2026",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "06/01/2026",
    "closeDate": "07/15/2026",
    "amount": "$75,000 - $300,000",
    "score": 9,
    "summary": "The Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) at U.S. Mission UAE invites results-oriented proposals for programs that foster economic opportunities for U.S. businesses, investors, and innovators, and showcase American leadership and excellence in science, technology, culture, arts, sports, culinary diplomacy, artificial intelligence (AI), and health. The purpose is to strengthen ties between the United States and the United Arab Emirates in ways that make America safer, stronger, and more prosperous and advance the interests of the American people as we commemorate the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence (2026) and celebrate the enduring U.S.-UAE partnership. See Section C, Program Description for more information. This APS outlines the funding priorities and strategic themes we will focus on in FY2026, and the procedures for submitting requests for funding. Please carefully follow all instructions below. Proposals that fail to conform to the requirements outlined in this APS will not be considered. Goals and Objectives Proposals must focus on one of the seven priority areas outlined below. All proposed programs must clearly advance American strength, safety, and/or prosperity, to advance Goal 2 of the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs: Secure opportunities to advance U.S. commercial and strategic interests . Specifically, all proposals must include an American element or demonstrate meaningful engagement with American experts, organizations, or institutions in ways that advance U.S. interests and promote understanding of American policies, perspectives, society, culture, and values. Proposals that include programming across multiple emirates are encouraged. Possible PD grant proposals include, but are not limited to: Programs that generate tangible opportunities for U.S. companies and American experts and institutions by connecting them with Emirati partners, suppliers, procurement channels, investors, government stakeholders, and/or decision makers; supporting U.S. market entry and visibility in the UAE; and facilitating engagements designed to produce measurable outcomes, including deals, partnerships, exports, investment, licensing, training agreements, or expanded U.S. market share across strategic sectors. Proposals may include activities such as events, collaborative projects, workshops, conferences, speaker series, alumni engagement initiatives, performances, trade and expo engagement, business networking activities, or programs conducted in connection with appropriate UAE trade shows, festivals, or public events. Examples of programs include, but are not limited to: • Programs that connect U.S. companies and experts with Emirati partners, suppliers, procurement channels, investors, and decisionmakers, facilitating business-to-business networking, investment matchmaking, and engagements designed to produce commercial partnerships, deals, exports, or expanded market access for American firms across strategic sectors. • Subject-matter expert, academic, and professional lectures, seminars, workshops, and speaker programs featuring American experts. • University-industry partnerships, including with research or technology parks, that generate commercialization projects and innovation initiatives, creating opportunities for U.S. companies in STEM fields and emerging technologies to expand partnerships and commercial engagement in the UAE. • Programs in partnership with UAE institutions and American companies that promote U.S. technologies, products, and services through workshops, trade show engagement, expos/showcases, and business networking in priority sectors such as AI, healthcare, energy, or the creative industries. • Hackathons, innovation competitions, maker spaces, or other hands-on activities that showcase American leadership in AI, space, cybersecurity, and other emerging technologies. • Professional and academic exchanges, training programs, and collaborative projects between U.S. and UAE institutions. (Note: This funding cannot be used to support construction-related activities. End note.) Priority Program Areas and Strategic Themes: Proposals must focus on one of the seven priority areas outlined below: 1. CELEBRATING AMERICA'S 250th ANNIVERSARY (FREEDOM 250): Initiatives that celebrate America’s 250th birthday by showcasing American excellence, innovation, technology, dynamism, culture, and strength of the U.S.-UAE partnership. 2. CELEBRATING AMERICAN SPORTS EXCELLENCE DURING THE AMERICAN DECADE OF SPORTS: Initiatives that leverage major U.S.-hosted sporting events, such as the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics and the 2034 Winter Olympics and Paralympics, to showcase American excellence in sports, sports science, athlete development, event management, tourism, and entertainment while strengthening U.S.-UAE engagement and creating opportunities for American sports institutions, companies, and experts to expand partnerships and commercial engagement in the UAE. 3. ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) ADOPTION AND INNOVATION: Initiatives that promote the adoption of American AI technologies and strengthen U.S.-UAE collaboration in AI, innovation, and applied STEM fields, including cybersecurity, space, energy, water security, and smart agriculture, while creating opportunities for U.S. companies, universities, and research institutions to expand partnerships and commercial engagement in the UAE. 4. CULINARY DIPLOMACY: . Initiatives that use food and culinary arts as a bridge to strengthen U.S.-UAE ties while promoting American agricultural products, food systems, hospitality expertise, and culinary innovation. Programs should create opportunities for U.S. food producers, culinary professionals, hospitality companies, and agricultural exporters to expand partnerships and commercial engagement in the UAE. 5. CULTURAL HERITAGE PRESERVATION AND DIGITAL HERITAGE: Initiatives that showcase American leadership in cultural heritage preservation, artifact and antiquities protection, site conservation, and digital heritage technologies, including VR/AR platforms, 3D scanning, and digital archiving, while promoting U.S. expertise and expanding opportunities for American technology providers, educational institutions, and cultural organizations to strengthen partnerships and commercial engagement in the UAE. 6. HEALTH AND LIFE SCIENCES: Initiatives that strengthen U.S.-UAE collaboration in health and life sciences by promoting American expertise, technologies, research, and innovation while expanding partnerships and commercial opportunities for U.S. companies, healthcare institutions, and academic organizations in the UAE. 7. CREATIVE INDUSTRIES AND DIGITAL INNOVATION: Initiatives that strengthen U.S.-UAE cooperation and commercial engagement in the creative industries, digital media, entertainment, gaming and game development, esports, immersive technologies, and AI-enabled creative sectors by showcasing American platforms, technologies, platforms, storytelling, and innovation models while creating opportunities for U.S. companies, creators, developers, institutions, and experts to expand partnerships, collaboration, and market engagement in the UAE. Programs may also highlight the importance of intellectual property protections, creator rights, licensing frameworks, and responsible innovation in supporting growth across the digital and creative economy. In addition to the specific requirements listed above, all proposals must: Clearly indicate the primary grant priority area the program is focused on. Clearly indicate the key public diplomacy audience(s) that will be targeted by the program and the key activities to be delivered through the program. Identify the emirate(s)/city(cities) in which activities will take place. Identify specific outcomes to be achieved by the end of the grant period. Clearly delineate how elements of the proposed program will have a multiplier effect and be sustainable beyond the life of the grant. Provide a traditional and/or social media plan for marketing program activities and outcome, if applicable. Identify any tools (surveys, beneficiary interviews, focus groups, etc.) that will be developed and used for Monitoring and Evaluation purposes. Participants and Audiences: All proposals must focus on audiences in the United Arab Emirates and in the United States. If appropriate and feasible, proposals may have a regional scope and include participants from other countries, with a view to strengthening broader U.S. engagement in the region. Proposals should describe both the primary and secondary audiences for the program, including age, sex, geographic location, and anticipated reach. Primary audiences are those that will participate directly in the program, and secondary audiences include those reached indirectly, for example, via traditional or social media. Specific audiences that are considered a priority include: · Students, emerging leaders, and young professionals (ages 14-45), particularly in STEM, entrepreneurship, sports, media, technology, culinary arts, and the creative industries; · Entrepreneurs, innovators, researchers, educators, artists, chefs, content creators, startup founders, and other professionals engaged in technology, business, culture, and innovation sectors; · Mid-career and senior-level professionals, decision-makers, institutional leaders, investors, and industry experts across sectors including artificial intelligence, healthcare, education, aerospace, sports, media, cultural heritage preservation, entertainment, and emerging technologies; · Alumni of U.S. government-funded programs; and Representatives of academic institutions, research organizations, technology parks, innovation hubs, cultural institutions, and business associations involved in strengthening U.S.-UAE collaboration and commercial engagement. Mandatory application forms • SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance – organizations) or SF424-I (Application for Federal Assistance --individuals) at grants.gov. • SF-424A (Budget Information for Non-Construction programs) at grants.gov. • SF-424B (Assurances for Non-Construction programs) at grants.gov or the Mission's website (Note: The SF-424B is only required for individuals, organizations exempt from registration, and for organizations not required to fully register in SAM.gov.) • Budget Project Narrative Template: (detailed budget categories) at grants.gov. Summary Page (optional) Cover sheet stating the applicant's name and organization, proposal date, program title, program period proposed start and end date, and brief purpose of the program. Proposal (5 pages maximum) The proposal should contain sufficient information such that anyone not familiar with it would understand exactly what the applicant wants to do. You may use the Mission's recommended proposal template (APS Application Form) included with our APS package on Grants.gov or your own proposal format, but the proposal must include all the items below. • Proposal Summary: Short narrative that outlines the proposed project, including project objectives and anticipated impact. • Introduction to the Organization or Individual applying: A description of past and present operations, showing ability to carry out the program, including information on all previous grants from the U.S. Mission UAE and/or U.S. government agencies. • Problem Statement: Clear, concise, and well-supported statement of the problem to be addressed and why the proposed program is needed • Program Goals and Objectives: The \"goals\" describe what the program is intended to achieve. The \"objectives\" refer to the intermediate accomplishments on the way to the goals. These should be achievable and measurable. • Project Activities: Describe the program activities and how they will help achieve the objectives. • Project Methods and Design: A description of how the program is expected to work to solve the stated problem and achieve the goal. Include a logic model as appropriate. • Proposed Project Schedule and Timeline: The proposed timeline for the program activities. Include the dates, times, and locations of planned activities and events. • Key Personnel: Names, titles, roles and experience/qualifications of key personnel involved in the program. What proportion of their time will be used in support of this program? • Project Partners: List the names and type of involvement of key partner organizations and sub-awardees. (NOTE: If your proposal requires permission, collaboration, cooperation, and/or some form of approval from or partnership with an Emirati governmental office to effectuate the project, you should obtain that permission and support prior to submitting your proposal so you can include the required letters of permission or agreement with your proposal. • Project Monitoring and Evaluation Plan: Throughout the timeframe of the grant, how will the activities be monitored to ensure they are happening in a timely manner, and how will the program be evaluated to make sure it is meeting the goals of the grant? • Media Outreach Strategy: Applicant's plan for using traditional and/or social media to raise awareness of the program and U.S. funding of it, recruit participants, and highlight program impact and benefits for Emiratis. Budget Justification Narrative After filling out the SF-424A Budget (above), use a separate file to describe each of the budget expenses in detail. See section I. Other Information: Guidelines for Budget Submissions below for further information. Proposal applications may be submitted at any time before the closing date of July 15, 2026, 5:00PM UAE Time at 5.00 p.m. UAE time. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362624",
    "slug": "grants-gov-362624-u-s-mission-uae-pds-annual-program-statement"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "362863",
    "title": "Escape The Hack: Countering Cyber Scams with an Immersive Experience for Everyday Indonesians",
    "agency": "U.S. Mission to Indonesia",
    "opportunityNumber": "PAS-JAKARTA-FY26-04",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "06/18/2026",
    "closeDate": "08/07/2026",
    "amount": "$100,000 - $300,000",
    "score": 9,
    "summary": "Indonesia faces a pervasive and evolving cybercrime threat, with online scams growing in number and sophistication – while U.S. families continue to lose their life’s savings to international cybercrime, totaling over $12 billions in financial losses in 2023 alone. Unlike scam compounds in mainland Southeast Asia, criminal scam operations in Indonesia are decentralized and embedded within transnational networks. Thousands of Indonesian nationals have worked in scam compounds in Cambodia, Burma, and Laos, and there is now concern crackdowns in other countries prompting a wave of experienced Indonesian scammers to return home to establish new operations in collaboration with Chinese and other scam groups. To strengthen its efforts in combating scams, Indonesia established an Anti-Scam Center (IASC) in 2024 to respond to citizen complaints, block fraudulent transactions, and recover victim funds. IASC data shows an average of 1,300 complaints per day. The IASC reports approximately $500 million in victim losses from November 2025 to March 2026, of which only $9.75 million has been recovered — a two percent recovery rate. To date, IDN law enforcement has not successfully recovered funds for U.S. victims. Officials state that victims’ delayed reporting (average of 24-48 hours) to the IASC and Indonesian National Police (INP) significantly contributes to law enforcement's inability to recover victim funds. Faster reporting directly correlates with higher asset recovery rates, as fraudulent transactions can be blocked before funds are transferred across multiple accounts or jurisdictions. In addition to harming U.S. citizens, digital fraud hurts U.S. companies as cybercrimes increasingly rely on direct messaging, platform-specific targeting, and syndicate-level tactics, with social media platforms emerging as a major channel for phishing, malicious APK files, fake investment groups, video-call extortion, and account takeovers. Criminal scam groups also tailor tactics across platforms, using Facebook for marketplace, romance, and fake job scams; Instagram for fake investments and impersonation, other platforms are used for donation scams, quick-wealth schemes, and deepfakes. Criminals support these schemes with technical infrastructure such as lookalike domains, fake sub-domains, shortened links, QR-code redirects, free SSL certificates, and resilient hosting to make fraudulent sites appear legitimate and harder to disrupt. Indonesia’s Cyber and Cryptography Agency (BSSN) assesses that AI will increasingly be used as a “double-edged sword” with perpetrators creating highly natural phishing, automated chatbot scams, voice cloning and deepfake videos to impersonate individuals. The “Escape the Hack” escape room and launch event addresses these threats through a popular entertainment activity that provides an emotional triggering connection with victims. By educating Indonesian citizens on recognizing scams, the dangers of working in scam centers, and the importance of immediate reporting — the program targets one of the most actionable gaps in Indonesia’s current anti-scam framework. A more cyber-aware Indonesian public that reports scams promptly strengthens the law enforcement’s ability to block fraudulent transactions in real time, benefiting both Indonesian and U.S. victims. The launch event with expert speakers amplifies this message to the widest possible audience through workshops, media coverage, and social media, maximizing the program’s impact. The “Escape the Hack” initiative advances U.S. strategic interests by building cyber resilience in Indonesia — ASEAN’s largest economy and most populous nation — making America safer and more prosperous. The program promotes the United States as a global leader in cybersecurity innovation and demonstrates American commitment to addressing shared security challenges through innovative, people-centered solutions.",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362863",
    "slug": "grants-gov-362863-escape-the-hack-countering-cyber-scams-with-an-immersive-experience-fo"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "362939",
    "title": "Creative Industries Film Lab and Residency - American Film Showcase 2026",
    "agency": "U.S. Mission to Indonesia",
    "opportunityNumber": "PAS-JAKARTA-FY26-05",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "06/24/2026",
    "closeDate": "08/07/2026",
    "amount": "$25,000 - $35,000",
    "score": 9,
    "summary": "Project Background, Goals, and Objectives The Creative Industries Film Lab and Residency – American Film Showcase 2026 is a five-day public diplomacy program aligned with the American Film Showcase 2026 Envoy visit and scheduled during the Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival Market 2026. The program includes two main components: Exhibition Booth: In partnership with Jogja-NETPAC, the program will secure and construct an 81m² (9m x 9m) professionally designed, interactive exhibition booth featuring American Film Showcase and Freedom 250 branding. The booth will showcase American film, U.S. technological innovation, American contributions to cinematic arts, and U.S. companies and industry standards. It will serve as the primary platform for the American Film Showcase Envoy’s public engagement, hosting expert-led panel discussions on topics including American film, digital freedom, intellectual property rights, and artificial intelligence. Residency participants may join the Envoy in the booth as panelists or demonstrators, amplifying the reach and impact of U.S.-led training. The booth may also showcase U.S. companies, technology, and innovation, and host expert-led panel discussions on topics such as American Film, digital freedom, intellectual property rights, and artificial intelligence with local and U.S. film professionals. Film Residency: The residency will bring together 30 emerging and mid-career Indonesian filmmakers for immersive, hands-on training and an American Film envoy in cinematography, directing, production design, and American technology and standards, while facilitating industry knowledge exchange through expert-led panels, production company visits, networking sessions, and university engagements. This initiative advances a strategic opportunity to deepen U.S.-Indonesia diplomacy and economic prosperity at a moment when Indonesia’s Creative Economy Ministry has identified the United States as a priority partner for its national creative ecosystem and expanding the creative economy is a part of the bilateral Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. By advancing the Policy Diplomacy Strategic Plan Objective 2.1 — increasing foreign public understanding of American innovation, education, culture, and creativity — the program will build sustainable professional networks that position the United States and American technology as Indonesia's preeminent choice for creative economy development. Project Audience(s): • Primary: Emerging and mid-career Indonesian film professionals attending the festival, including cinematographers, production designers, sound designers, on-set crew, and emerging directors. Participants should be active practitioners positioned to immediately apply new skills, influence purchasing and production decisions, adopt American technology and industry practices, and serve as force multipliers between U.S. and Indonesian film communities. • Secondary Audiences: Film students and faculty, production companies and studio executives, exhibitors, and media representatives present at the festival and potential commercial partners and users of American film-production technology, equipment, software, and services. Project Goal: Establish the United States as Indonesia’s premier partner for creative economy development; showcase American excellence in cinematic arts, technology, and industry standards; strengthen business environments for U.S. film and creative economy companies and technology in Indonesia. Project Objectives: • Objective 1: Increase Indonesian public understanding of American film contributions and innovation through a highly-visible, interactive exhibition booth and lab area featuring American Film Showcase and Freedom 250 branding at the Jogja-NETPAC Asian Film Festival Market 2026 (28–30 November 2026), resulting in engagement with at least 5,000 visitors, at least three media placements, and increased recognition of the United States as a global leader in film, technology, creativity, and entrepreneurship. • Objective 2: Expand cross-sector film industry connections by hosting a VIP engagement event at the booth, resulting in at least 100 VIP guests — including government officials, industry leaders, and production company executives — and building sustainable networks between U.S. and Indonesian film communities. • Objective 3: Strengthen the technical skills and professional capacity of 30 emerging Indonesian filmmakers through immersive, hands-on training in cinematography, directing, and production design, delivered by U.S. and local film experts. The training will equip participants to elevate production standards and innovation while increasing familiarity with American equipment, software, technology, safety practices, intellectual property protections, and commercially proven production methods. The program should encourage participants to view American products, expertise, and professional standards as their preferred choices for future productions. • Objective 4: Foster direct connections between U.S. and Indonesian film professionals through expert-led panels, networking sessions, and university engagements, reinforcing association of the United States with innovation, trusted technology, and long-term economic opportunity so that the United States is understood to be Indonesia’s prime partner for creative economy development. Substantial Involvement The recipient organization will be responsible for day-to-day management and execution of the Creative Film Lab and Residency - American Film Showcase 2026, ensuring high-quality delivery in accordance with the approved proposal and cooperative agreement terms. The recipient will: • Lead overall project management and implementation. • Develop and manage event agenda and logistics in coordination with the U.S. Embassy. • Coordinate with the U.S. Embassy to secure booth space at the JAFF Market using available funding. • Identify, recruit, and coordinate Indonesian speakers, moderators, and residency participants. • Identify, recruit, and coordinate booth and design vendor for construction and dismantling. • Design and implement communications and outreach strategies. • Manage all financial aspects including budgeting, procurement, and financial reporting in compliance with U.S. government regulations. • Establish and implement a monitoring and evaluation plan. • Ensure compliance with all applicable U.S. government grant regulations, branding requirements, and reporting deadlines. • Coordinate closely with the U.S. Embassy through regular updates and consultations.",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362939",
    "slug": "grants-gov-362939-creative-industries-film-lab-and-residency-american-film-showcase-2026"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "363090",
    "title": "Notice of Funding Opportunity 2026 - Lebanon",
    "agency": "U.S. Mission to Lebanon",
    "opportunityNumber": "LBN-PDS-2026-NOFO",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "07/07/2026",
    "closeDate": "08/07/2026",
    "amount": "$100,000 - $250,000",
    "score": 9,
    "summary": "Executive Summary: The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy Beirut, Lebanon announces an open competition to implement programs that promote U.S. priorities and strengthen ties between the United States and Lebanon. U.S. priorities include highlighting U.S.-led peace and stabilization efforts and advancing digital literacy to identify and counter false adversarial narratives and claims. All programs must include an American element, or connection with American expert(s), organization(s), or institution(s) that will promote increased understanding of U.S. policy and perspectives. Please follow all instructions below. Project Background, Goals, and Objectives The Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) invites proposals for programs that support the following U.S. Embassy Beirut priority program area: · Advance digital literacy, the use of artificial intelligence tools, and other instruments and forums to identify and counter false adversarial narratives and claims. Applicants are expected to identify their target audience, scope of work and effectively measure the results of their programs throughout the implementation period. This includes designing a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation plan, detailing how the project’s performance will be tracked over time, and outlining the approach and data collection strategies to be utilized. PDS encourages project ideas that acknowledge the United States as Lebanon’s committed partner, reinforce expectations of mutual responsibility in addressing and overcoming challenges, and highlight the built-in elements that constitute the building blocks of American excellence (i.e. innovation, education, culture, and creativity). Project Goal: Strengthen local public understanding of U.S.-led peace and stabilization efforts, and its role as a partner committed to security, economic opportunity, and responsible regional leadership. Project Objectives: PDS welcomes project ideas that advance one of the following objectives. Objective: Advance digital literacy, the use of artificial intelligence tools, and other instruments and forums to identify and counter false adversarial narratives and claims. Programs that advance digital literacy among local audiences and/or knowledge-based institutions to identify and counter false information. Programs that leverage artificial intelligence tools and platforms to identify, analyze, and counter false adversarial narratives that undermine Lebanon’s stability. Programs that promote the United States as a credible partner, and strategic enabler, in resolving conflict in Lebanon and reaching a peace agreement. Priority Outcome(s): Applicants may focus on one or more of the outcomes listed below. Applicants are encouraged to propose additional objectives and innovative activities that address the priority program areas. Increased capabilities and skills among identified target audiences to recognize and counter false narratives while protecting free speech and countering censorship. Reduced acceptance of false narratives that portray U.S.-mediated engagements as arbitrary, destabilizing, or disengaged. Increased local recognition of the United States’ leadership and positive role in stabilizing Lebanon. Increased accurate descriptions of U.S. strategic priorities and policy objectives by Lebanese knowledge-based institutions and stakeholders.",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363090",
    "slug": "grants-gov-363090-notice-of-funding-opportunity-2026-lebanon"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "362903",
    "title": "Prosperity through Partnership: Catalyzing U.S.-Algerian Collaboration in Innovation, Commerce and English Language",
    "agency": "U.S. Mission to Algeria",
    "opportunityNumber": "OFOP0002813",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "06/22/2026",
    "closeDate": "08/08/2026",
    "amount": "$5,000 - $100,000",
    "score": 9,
    "summary": "1. Executive Summary The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy Algiers is launching a competitive program to catalyze innovation and commerce between the United States and Algeria and advance key U.S. foreign policy priorities. The initiative aims to strengthen commercial ties, expand market access for American companies, and promote American business models and technology, particularly in entrepreneurship and artificial intelligence as well as English language development. Target audiences include Algerian students and young leaders (ages 18-35), entrepreneurs, and mid-career professionals, with a focus on building partnerships between U.S. and Algerian institutions and improving knowledge relevant to U.S. business and technology standards. The Embassy may play an active role in guiding and monitoring the program, while recipients will manage implementation and outreach. Competitive proposals should support a priority program area (see below) and should include a connection with American expert/s, organization/s, institution/s or private sector companies that will promote increased cooperation between the people of the United States and Algeria even after the program has finished. A. ELIGIBILITY 1. Eligible Applicants The Public Affairs Section encourages applications from U.S. and Algeria and any other country for projects that would have any significant bonds with the priority programs Areas and will be implemented in Algeria. · Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/nongovernmental organizations with programming experience. Public and private educational institutions · Individuals: Specialized professional individuals · Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions · Non-profit or governmental educational institutions · Governmental institutions · Social enterprises: public or private. · Museums · Press and media: Including public and private traditional media outlets. · Entities specialized in the project fields. For-profit entities, even those that may fall into the categories listed above, are not eligible to apply for this NOFO. Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one, non-profit, non-governmental entity can be the prime recipient of the award. When sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. For more information on the difference between sub-contract and sub-recipient, please refer to 2 CFR 200.331. 2. Cost Sharing or Matching Cost sharing or matching is encouraged, but not required for this funding opportunity. 3. Other Eligibility Requirements All organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) issued via SAM.gov as well as a valid registration in SAM.gov. Please see Section E.3 for more information. Individuals are not required to have a UEI or be registered in SAM.gov. Optional: Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization. If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, all proposals from that institution will be considered ineligible for funding under this funding opportunity. 4. This opportunity will not support: · Projects relating to partisan political activity; · Charitable or development activities; including direct social services such as medical, psychological, and/or humanitarian support · Construction projects; · Projects that support specific religious activities; · Fund-raising campaigns; · Lobbying for specific legislation or programs · Scientific research or surveys; · Commercial projects; · Projects intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization; · Projects that duplicate existing projects; or · Illegal activities B. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION 1. Project Background, Goals, and Objectives The Public Diplomacy Section invites proposals for programs that support one of the following U.S. Embassy priority program areas listed below. Examples of Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program programs include, but are not limited to: · Academic and professional lectures, seminars and speaker programs; · Artistic and cultural workshops, joint performances and exhibitions; · Professional and academic exchanges and programs; Priority Program Areas/Goals: Applicants may submit a proposal to address the program goals below. Proposals should focus on one or more of the priority outcomes, but applicants may also recommend their own objective. Goal 1. Advance Commercial Diplomacy The U.S. Embassy invites proposals that strengthen commercial ties between the United States and Algeria. This is a priority for the U.S. Embassy because it expands market access for American companies, supports workforce development, and fosters a business ecosystem that is conducive to American engagement. Applicants should consider designing programs that promote American business models, create new talent pipelines, stimulate entrepreneurship. and include mechanisms for measuring commercial outcomes. Project Audience(s): All programs should focus on audiences in Algeria. Proposals should describe both the primary and secondary audiences for the program. Primary audiences are those who will participate directly in the program, and secondary audiences include those reached indirectly – for example, via social media or traditional media. Specific audiences who are considered a priority for awards funded under this Annual Program Statement include: · Students and young leaders between the ages of 18-35; · Entrepreneurs and small business owners; · Rising and mid-career industry and creative professionals. Priority Outcomes(s): Applicants may focus on one or more of the outcomes listed below. Applicants are encouraged to propose additional objectives and innovative activities that address the priority program areas. Strengthened Partnerships between Algerian and American universities, research institutions, creative hubs, and business incubators. Increased Pipelines for Algerian students and young leaders to work for, engage with, and promote American companies. Improved Ability among target audiences in English language, American business standards, and American approaches to commercialization and entrepreneurship, Increased Adoption of American business models and operational standards within Algeria’s emerging industries, including in Algeria’s sports and entertainment industries. Goal 2. Promote English Language to Strengthen Economic, Security, and Cultural Ties The U.S. Embassy invites proposals that expand access to high-quality English language learning and promote English as a tool for academic, professional, and cross-cultural advancement in Algeria. This is a priority for the U.S. Embassy because English proficiency opens doors to global education, workforce readiness and employability, and supports private sector growth and entrepreneurship. Strong English capability help Algerians participate more fully in international business and innovation ecosystems, and enhance collaboration between Algerian and American companies, people and institutions. Applicants should consider designing programs that enhance English language teaching and learning, develop innovative resources or curricula, and create opportunities for Algerians to use English in real-world contexts. Proposals may include teacher training, English language camps, conversation clubs, digital learning platforms, or partnerships with U.S. educational institutions. Project Audience(s): All programs should focus on audiences in Algeria. Proposals should describe both the primary and secondary audiences for the program. Primary audiences are those who will participate directly in the program, and secondary audiences include those reached indirectly – for example, via social media or traditional media. Specific audiences who are considered a priority for awards funded under this Annual Program Statement include: · English language teachers and educators; Priority Outcome(s): Applicants may focus on one or more of the outcomes listed below. Applicants are encouraged to propose additional objectives and innovative activities that address the priority program areas. · Increased English language proficiency among Algerian youth, educators, and professionals. · Strengthened capacity of Algerian English language teachers through training and professional development. · Expanded access to American educational and cultural resources in English. · Enhanced opportunities for Algerians to participate in academic, professional, and cultural exchanges with the United States. · Greater use of English in Algerian academic, business, and civic life. Goal 3. Promote American Innovation in Algeria’s Technological Transformation The U.S. Embassy invites proposals that position the United States as Algeria’s preferred partner in artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies. This is a priority for the U.S. Embassy because it promotes American technology frameworks, accelerates the adoption of U.S. generative AI solutions, and cultivates ties with American nstitutions and research ecosystems that promote American models of academic excellence and innovation. Applicants should consider designing programs that promote the adoption of American technology, train target audiences in its utilization, and strengthen technological partnerships with Algerian universities or business incubators. Project Audience(s): Who are the primary beneficiaries? Include possible audience characteristics, such as demographics, professional background or geographic location. Aim to specify at least three. · Students and young leaders between the ages of 18-35; · Entrepreneurs and small business owners; · Rising and mid-career industry professionals and engineers. Priority Outcomes(s): Applicants may focus on one or more of the outcomes listed below. Applicants are encouraged to propose additional objectives and innovative activities that address the priority program areas. Increased receptivity toward collaboration with American companies and institutions in the field of AI and emerging technologies. Improved AI Literacy among target audiences, including youth and entrepreneurs, learned on American generative AI. Strengthened Partnerships between Algerian and U.S. universities, research institutions, and innovation hubs. Increased Adoption of U.S. AI-enabled products and American AI standards within Algerian institutions and businesses. 2. Substantial Involvement If this award will be a cooperative agreement or an FAA with substantial involvement, you must include a description of the substantial involvement in this section, including a summary of the expected roles and responsibilities of the U.S. Embassy and Recipient. ● U.S. Embassy Roles and Responsibilities o The U.S. Embassy will provide substantial involvement throughout the award period if the grantee is awarded a cooperative agreement. Embassy staff will approve selection of program participants, review proposed publications and materials, and offer guidance on program content to ensure alignment with U.S. policy objectives. The Embassy will also facilitate connections with American institutions, provide input on the development of training modules, and be involved in monitoring to ensure intended outcomes are achieved. ● Recipient Roles and Responsibilities o The Recipient will be responsible for the day-to-day management and implementation of the program, including logistics, outreach, and coordination with local partners. The Recipient will design and deliver training activities, develop program materials, and manage participant engagement. The Recipient will also be responsible for collecting and reporting data on program outcomes, maintaining regular communication with the U.S. Embassy, and incorporating Embassy feedback into program activities and deliverables.",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362903",
    "slug": "grants-gov-362903-prosperity-through-partnership-catalyzing-u-s-algerian-collaboration-i"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "363249",
    "title": "CyberNext: Advance Cybersecurity and AI Readiness",
    "agency": "U.S. Mission to Albania",
    "opportunityNumber": "AMERICANSPACESCYBERNEXT-2026",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "07/20/2026",
    "closeDate": "08/20/2026",
    "amount": "$5,000 - $14,000",
    "score": 9,
    "summary": "Project Background, Goals, and Objectives Albania has experienced multiple cyberattacks in recent years, placing increasingly digital government services and critical institutions at significant risk. While Albania is actively embracing AI, substantial skill gaps remain – gaps that American expertise is uniquely positioned to address. The “CyberNext: Advanced Cybersecurity and AI Readiness” program strengthens Albania’s cybersecurity and AI capabilities by leveraging U.S. technology, standards, and expertise. The program moves beyond basic awareness to build practical skills, improve resilience against digital threats, and deepen understanding of U.S. leadership in technological innovation. This initiative builds on previous American Corners programming in cybersecurity and AI that established a cohort of young people with baseline knowledge and awareness. It complements ongoing U.S. Embassy efforts to strengthen Albania's cyber resilience and digital infrastructure in alignment with American technology standards. The program creates a foundation for sustained engagement with Albanian youth and professionals who will shape the country’s digital future. The program advances key U.S. policy objectives by promoting American leadership in AI and cybersecurity, thereby defending digital openness and protecting space for open and authentic communication in the digital sphere. It equips Albanian professionals with skills and knowledge essential to shared security responsibilities, strengthening their capacity to contribute to regional stability, protects American interests abroad, consistent with the America First foreign policy that prioritizes building capable Allies and defending critical infrastructure against shared threats. All activities must demonstrate strong linkages to U.S. expertise, technology, and best practices in cybersecurity and artificial intelligence. Proposals should clearly articulate how these connections advance program objectives while serving U.S. interests in regional security and digital infrastructure development. The program must reaffirm its core purpose: equip Albanian audiences with cybersecurity and AI capabilities through results-focused engagement that produces measurable changes in the attitudes and behaviours of young cybersecurity professionals. Project Audience : Young Albanians aged 18-35, including university students, young professionals, startup leaders, and aspiring tech innovators with baseline understanding of cyber and AI issues seeking to build practical, advanced skills in cybersecurity and digital protection. Project Goal : Strengthen Albania's cyber resilience and digital infrastructure in alignment with American technology standards. Increase public support for enhanced cybersecurity capabilities and greater responsibility for regional security and stability. Project Objectives : The project should engage at least 100 participants per Corner in cybersecurity and AI programming activities that build digital protection skills, foster teamwork, and enhance Albania’s overall cyber and AI readiness in support of U.S. leadership and global security. Suggested activities may include workshops through simulations and scenario-based learning, hands-on labs, tabletop exercises, competitions, innovation sprints etc. At a minimum, projects should address the following objectives: Objective 1 – Advanced Threat Detection and Response Skills: Equip participants with intermediate-level practical skills to recognize, prevent, and respond to cyber threats, drawing on U.S. frameworks and best practices. Objective 2 – Responsible and Secure AI Deployment: Build participants’ understanding of AI risks and opportunities in cybersecurity, including how AI can both enable and counter attacks, and develop their ability to design and apply AI solutions ethically and securely, informed by U.S. standards and AI ethics guidance. Objective 3 – Operational Resilience and Professional Readiness: Strengthen participants’ critical thinking, teamwork, and decision‑making under pressure through realistic cyber and AI scenarios, preparing them to operate effectively in incident response teams and contribute to Albania’s broader cyber resilience.",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363249",
    "slug": "grants-gov-363249-cybernext-advance-cybersecurity-and-ai-readiness"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "362960",
    "title": "Interdisciplinary Transportation Law and Policy Technology Training Development",
    "agency": "69A355 Research and Technology",
    "opportunityNumber": "LAWPOLICY-OSTR24",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "06/30/2026",
    "closeDate": "08/28/2026",
    "amount": "$600,000 - $600,000",
    "score": 9,
    "summary": "The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R) is announcing a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Interdisciplinary Transportation Law and Policy Technology Training Development program. This 24-month cooperative agreement aims to bridge the critical knowledge gap between fast-changing transportation technologies and our Nation's policymakers, lawmakers, and legal counsel. The primary objective of this program is to research, prioritize, and provide instructional materials on rapidly developing transportation technologies, specifically artificial intelligence (AI), automated vehicles (AV), and the digital infrastructure supporting automation. The selected applicant will be responsible for developing three distinct educational tools: a one-day training course for congressional and support staff, a one-hour Executive Briefing for busy elected leaders and policymakers, and a full-semester curriculum for law students planning to work in transportation policy. The project will culminate in regional pilot training sessions and the transfer of materials for future use.",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362960",
    "slug": "grants-gov-362960-interdisciplinary-transportation-law-and-policy-technology-training-de"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "363385",
    "title": "Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)",
    "agency": "Geological Survey",
    "opportunityNumber": "G26AS00153",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "07/29/2026",
    "closeDate": "08/29/2026",
    "amount": "$1 - $300,000",
    "score": 9,
    "summary": "The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research in processing and analyzing of data from the Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) mission. The project will advance hydrologic decision making from remotely sensed water surface elevation by making available water surface elevation data at unprecedented scales. Research Scientists in the Observing Systems Division have a wealth of knowledge specific to an ongoing study to process and analyze SWOT data for hydrological applications. This research will advance understanding through detailed assessments of SWOT data accuracy and the production of low-latency water resource monitoring data streams.This project creates a significant partnership between USGS and CESU researchers to address questions of mutual interest, such as (1) extracting water surface elevations from SWOT pixel cloud data and (2) automating the publication of water surface elevation for all resolvable waterbodies across the United States. These objectives are of considerable interest to scientists and resource managers for effective management and monitoring of water resources at the national, regional, and local scale. This project will provide opportunities to develop and expand current expertise, share expertise with federal scientists, and enhance the ability of all federal and academic partners to focus research on questions related to critical resource management decisions.This project will support the protection of life and safety by expanding the water resource monitoring network from a few thousand discrete locations to more than 1 million locations.As water resources are critical to harvest, extract, and process critical minerals and energy resources, this work aligns with:EO 14156 Declaring a National Energy Emergency (January 20, 2025)SO 3417 Addressing the National Energy Emergency (February 3, 2025)EO 14154 Unleashing American Energy (January 20, 2025)SO 3418 Unleashing American Energy (February 3, 2025)EO 14153 Unleashing Alaska's Extraordinary Resource Potential (January 20, 2025)SO 3422 Unleashing Alaska's Extraordinary Resource Potential (February 3, 2025)By focusing on robust uncertainty metrics in remotely sensed water surface elevation, while leveraging AI/ML capabilities, this work aligns with:EO 14303 Restoring Gold Standard Science (May 23, 2025)SO 3441 - Implementing the Requirements of Executive Order 14303, Restoring Gold Standard Science (August 29, 2025)WH Strategy America's AI Action Plan, July, 2025SO 3444 Leading Interior's Path to Artificial Intelligence Transformation (September 17, 2025)Further, by using a fixed cost approach with written justification and senior approval the NOFO aligns with:EO 14402, Promoting Efficiency, Accountability, and Performance in Federal Contracting (April 30, 2025)Finally, mapping water resources supports:SO 3447 Expanding Hunting and Fishing Access, Removing Unnecessary Barriers, and Ensuring Consistency Across the Depart of the Interior Lands and Waters, (January 7, 2026)SO 3442 Land and Water Conservation Fund Implementation by the U.S. Department of the Interior (September 4, 2025)",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363385",
    "slug": "grants-gov-363385-cooperative-agreement-for-affiliated-partner-with-the-rocky-mountain-c"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "363293",
    "title": "American Innovation Hub: AI & Digital Skills for the Creative & Tech Economy",
    "agency": "U.S. Mission to Indonesia",
    "opportunityNumber": "PAS-JAKARTA-FY26-08",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "07/23/2026",
    "closeDate": "08/30/2026",
    "amount": "$250,000 - $263,114",
    "score": 9,
    "summary": "Indonesia is ASEAN’s largest economy and most populous nation, with a young, fast-growing digital population that is rapidly adopting artificial intelligence and creative-technology tools. The choices this generation makes about which technologies, standards, and platforms to build on will shape Indonesia’s digital economy for decades. Demand for trusted, high-quality AI tools is outpacing access to credible, hands-on training, and U.S. technology providers remain underrepresented in the venues where Indonesian youth, creators, and MSMEs first encounter AI. This program builds demand for full-stack U.S. artificial-intelligence technologies and standards and supports the continued growth of Indonesia’s creative and technology economy. The U.S. Mission to Indonesia’s American Spaces network reaches these audiences directly. The Mission has focused its network on five higher-impact American Corners — American Corner Malang, American Corner Makassar, American Corner Yogyakarta, American Corner Pontianak, and American Corner Ambon. These corners put U.S. programming in front of technology adopters, content creators, MSME operators, future policymakers, and youth influencers. Past American Spaces programming has shown that one-off events generate limited, short-lived engagement, while sustained, skills-based programming tied to tangible participant outputs builds durable relationships and measurable behavioral change. This opportunity builds on those lessons by funding a coherent, network-wide program rather than isolated activities, and by recruiting and professionalizing the teams that operate the corners so that gains are sustained beyond the award period. Through this NOFO, the Public Diplomacy Section seeks a partner to operationalize the American Innovation Hubs program. Success will be defined by five corners visibly transformed into modern innovation spaces; a documented shift in participant preference toward American AI tools and standards; a steady cadence of locally produced digital content; and a trained, capable cadre of corner staff able to sustain the model. Project Audience(s): The program serves several distinct audiences across the five host cities of Pontianak (West Kalimantan), Malang (East Java), Yogyakarta (Central Java), Ambon (Maluku), and Makassar (South Sulawesi): • Indonesian youth and young adults aged 18–35 — technology adopters, content creators, digital entrepreneurs, and startup founders; • MSME owners and operators in the creative and technology sectors seeking to adopt AI tools for content creation and online marketing; • American Corner staff and host-institution counterparts who operate the five corners. Project Goal: Advance U.S. innovation leadership and build sustained Indonesian demand for the American AI technology stack by transforming five American Corners into American Innovation Hubs that equip Indonesia’s youth, creatives, and MSMEs with full-stack American AI and digital skills. Project Objectives: • Objective 1: Reposition and equip all five American Corners as American Innovation Hubs with professional U.S. AI hardware, licensed American AI software, and a unified visual identity, with all five corners meeting applicable American Spaces Standards by the end of the program. • Objective 2: Recruit, hire, and professionalize the local staff who operate the three corners in Malang, Yogyakarta, and Makassar, and build the capacity of at least 25 American Corner staff across five competency tracks — creative-hub operations; strategic programming; ecosystem integration; brand stewardship; and monitoring, evaluation, and reporting — with each corner producing an Annual Programming Plan and a Partner Ecosystem Map of at least 20 active local relationships. • Objective 3: Train at least 1,500 youth, creative professionals, and MSMEs (approximately 300 per corner) in full-stack American AI tools and standards, resulting in a documented increase of at least 25 percent in participant preference for U.S. AI solutions, as measured by pre- and post-program surveys. • Objective 4: Deliver sustained, regular AI-focused programming across all five corners that produces tangible participant outputs, including at least 35 podcast episodes (seven per corner), AI-generated music and visual content, short animated films, and live online marketing campaigns built with American AI tools, culminating in local hackathons and a national Grand Final. 2. Substantial Involvement This award will be issued as a cooperative agreement. Because the program directly implements U.S. foreign policy priorities and operates through the Mission’s American Spaces network, the U.S. Mission to Indonesia will be substantially involved in implementation. The expected roles and responsibilities of the Embassy and the recipient are summarized below. U.S. Embassy Roles and Responsibilities: • Oversee and approve the overall program design, the American Innovation Hub visual identity and branding, and the physical configuration of each corner; • Review and approve the position descriptions and selection of funded corner staff, the Annual Programming Plans, training curricula, and the selection of AI tools and standards featured in programming; • Participate in the selection and approval of major implementing partners and the content of flagship events, hackathons, and speakers; • Coordinate access to Mission resources, including the U.S. Embassy Jakarta American Spaces team, the @america programs team, the U.S. Consulate General Surabaya American Spaces team, EducationUSA, and U.S. government alumni networks; • Review and clear public-facing materials and content for branding and policy compliance; • Approve any significant changes to the scope, schedule, or budget of the project. Recipient Roles and Responsibilities: • Implement the program across all five American Corners (Pontianak, Malang, Yogyakarta, Ambon, and Makassar); • Recruit, hire, onboard, and supervise the nine local staff for the three corners in Malang, Yogyakarta, and Makassar in compliance with Indonesian labor law, and integrate all corner staff into the Capacity-Building Framework; • Procure, ship, install, and maintain the U.S. AI hardware and licensed American AI software, and apply the approved American Innovation Hub visual identity at each corner; • Design and deliver recurring American AI Skills Labs (approximately every two months) and sustained programming that introduces full-stack American AI tools and standards; • Produce tangible participant outputs, including the podcast series, AI-generated content, short films, online marketing campaigns, and hackathons; • Build and steward local partnerships and produce a Partner Ecosystem Map for each corner; • Establish and implement the monitoring and evaluation plan and meet all reporting, branding, and compliance requirements; • Coordinate closely with the U.S. Embassy through regular updates and consultations.",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363293",
    "slug": "grants-gov-363293-american-innovation-hub-ai-digital-skills-for-the-creative-tech-econom"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "363315",
    "title": "AI Partnership & Exchange for Tech Leaders (APEX)",
    "agency": "U.S. Mission to Saudi Arabia",
    "opportunityNumber": "DOS-SAU-2602",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "07/26/2026",
    "closeDate": "09/08/2026",
    "amount": "$150,000 - $250,000",
    "score": 9,
    "summary": "Program Purpose The U.S. Embassy Riyadh Public Diplomacy Section is accepting applications for a cooperative agreement to run the AI Partnership & Exchange for Tech Leaders. The goal of this program is to connect rising Saudi Artificial Intelligence (AI) leaders with American experts in business, tech, and academia. This initiative helps participants build professional networks, study U.S. technology standards, and create lasting partnerships between American and Saudi institutions. Target Audience and Participants The program should be designed for Saudi nationals aged 20 to 30. Participants must be undergraduate, graduate, or post-doctoral students, or recent graduates who are studying or working in AI-related fields (such as data science, robotics, or machine learning). They must also speak fluent English and show strong leadership potential. Provide three complete budget scenarios for 12 participants, 16 participants (primary), and 20 participants. Applicants must provide budget scenarios for three participant cohort sizes: · 12 participants · 16 participants (primary scenario) · 20 participants Each budget scenario should maintain program quality while demonstrating cost-effectiveness at different scales. Program Components In addition to the planning and preparation with the Embassy and partner organizations, the selected partner will plan and run three mandatory participant-focused phases: · Phase 1: Preparation (Virtual and In-Person) around April 1, 2027: The partner will create an online application portal and launch a recruiting campaign. They will host a virtual hackathon to help short-listed candidates design an AI project idea. Top project ideas will determine who wins a spot on the exchange trip. The partner will also train the group in leadership, project management, and cross-cultural communication before they travel. · Phase 2: U.S. Exchange (Two Weeks) in July 2027: The partner will lead a two-week summer trip to two or three U.S. cities. The trip will include visits to American tech hubs and universities, networking events, workshops at a major AI summit, and cultural activities. The partner will also match each participant with a professional mentor for three months of bi-weekly virtual career coaching after the exchange program component. Phase 3: Follow-On Summit (Saudi Arabia) on/around January 2028: Within three to six months after the trip, the partner will organize a showcase event in Saudi Arabia. Participants will present their follow-on capstone AI projects to local tech communities, government leaders, and investors. This could be adjacent to major Saudi AI summits or a USG-related event.",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363315",
    "slug": "grants-gov-363315-ai-partnership-exchange-for-tech-leaders-apex"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "363723",
    "title": "Annual Program Statement",
    "agency": "U.S. Mission to Zimbabwe",
    "opportunityNumber": "AF-HAR-FY26-03",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "08/27/2026",
    "closeDate": "09/13/2026",
    "amount": "$10,000 - $15,000",
    "score": 9,
    "summary": "1. Project Background, Goals, and Objectives The Public Diplomacy Section invites proposals for programs that support one of the following U.S. Embassy priority program areas listed below. Applicants are strongly encouraged to propose collaborative approaches and programs that integrate multiple priority areas. Priority Program Areas/Goals: Applicants may submit a proposal to address one of the program goals below. Proposals should focus on one or more of the priority outcomes, but applicants may also recommend their own objective. Priority Program Areas: · Commercial Diplomacy and U.S.-Zimbabwe Trade · Artificial Intelligence for improved prosperity · Cybersecurity · Technology Literacy and Resilience · Free Speech · American Excellence in education, media, sports, creative industries, civil society GOAL 1. FREE SPEECH AND OPEN EXPRESSION Promote democratic principles including freedom of speech and civic participation; particularly if they share best practices for citizen advocacy or explore the challenges modern media houses face in a digital economy and the ethical standards needed to gain public confidence. Project Audience(s): Organizations and individuals that reflect American values, policies and priorities Priority Outcomes(s): Applicants may focus on one or more of the outcomes listed below. Applicants are encouraged to propose additional objectives and innovative activities that address the priority program areas. Outcome: A more informed and media-literate Zimbabwean public that can identify and resist disinformation, with stronger independent media institutions operating transparently and ethically. Strengthening independent media in Zimbabwe advances U.S. strategic interests in promoting open, stable societies across Africa. GOAL 2. ADVANCE U.S.- ZIMBABWE COMMERCIAL TIES AND ECONOMIC PROSPERITY Advance economic prosperity; particularly connecting social entrepreneurs and the creative community with online marketing tools. Project Audience(s): Organizations and individuals that reflect American values, policies, and priorities Priority Outcomes(s): Applicants may focus on one or more of the outcomes listed below. Applicants are encouraged to propose additional objectives and innovative activities that address the priority program areas. Outcome: Increased bilateral trade activity, expanded market access for U.S. goods and services, and a growing cohort of Zimbabwean entrepreneurs with direct ties to U.S. businesses and platforms. Deepening commercial relationships with Zimbabwe creates new markets for American exports, strengthens U.S. economic influence in the region, and reduces Zimbabwe's economic dependence on adversarial partners. This directly supports the America First economic agenda and commercial diplomacy priorities. GOAL 3. HARNESS EMERGING TECHNOLOGY AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR DEVELOPMENT Empower Zimbabweans to leverage American innovations in technology, AI, and digital tools, to drive economic growth, improve livelihoods, and improve digital trade opportunities between the United States and Zimbabwe. Project Audience(s): Organizations and individuals that reflect American values, policies, and priorities. Priority Outcomes(s): Applicants may focus on one or more of the outcomes listed below. Applicants are encouraged to propose additional objectives and innovative activities that address the priority program areas. Outcome: A growing base of Zimbabwean professionals and institutions equipped to adopt, adapt, and deploy emerging American technologies - including AI - for economic and social development, using U.S.-developed platforms and frameworks. Promoting U.S.-developed technology standards and platforms in Zimbabwe expands American technological influence and market share, and builds a digital ecosystem aligned with U.S. values of openness, security, and innovation. GOAL 4. EXPAND U.S.-ZIMBABWE PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS AND PEOPLE-TO-PEOPLE TIES Deepen bilateral relationships through targeted workshops, alumni engagement, and exchange partnerships that advance shared solutions and reinforce American values and influence. Project Audience(s): Organizations and individuals that reflect American values, policies, and priorities. Priority Outcomes(s): Applicants may focus on one or more of the outcomes listed below. Applicants are encouraged to propose additional objectives and innovative activities that address the priority program areas. Outcome: Strengthened alumni networks and new professional cohorts with sustained engagement with U.S. counterparts, resulting in collaborative projects, cross-sector partnerships, and ongoing people-to-people dialogue. Strong professional networks create durable channels of U.S. influence and goodwill in Zimbabwe. Alumni of U.S. exchange programs consistently demonstrate greater alignment with U.S. foreign policy interests and serve as credible advocates for American businesses, institutions, and values within their professional and social communities.",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363723",
    "slug": "grants-gov-363723-annual-program-statement"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "361249",
    "title": "Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB)",
    "agency": "U.S. National Science Foundation",
    "opportunityNumber": "26-504",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "02/05/2026",
    "closeDate": "09/28/2027",
    "amount": "",
    "score": 9,
    "summary": "The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Biological Research has the potential to pave the way for breakthroughs in biotechnology and bio-system design that will create innovations, new industries, and jobs. To capitalize on this promise, the Directorate for Biological Sciences (BIO) will make awards for Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB) to recent doctoral degree recipients, for proposals with a research and training focus at the Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Biological Sciences to Strengthen and Safeguard Biotechnology Innovations. Applying AI to highly complex biological systems will reveal unknown mechanisms in the natural world that hold promise for technological developments. Candidates with AI and/or biology experience will develop deep expertise in both by proposing additional training in both areas. These combinations of current expertise and new cross-training will produce scientists who work seamlessly at the intersection of AI and biology. The fellows are expected to become field leaders who use AI capabilities to extrapolate from biological data to technological advances. Proposers are encouraged to consider how to leverage the nation's diversity of existing biological data, and biological infrastructure, such as Biofoundries, Programmable Cloud Labs, Manufacturing USA Institutes, and NEON, to accelerate discovery, innovation and the biotechnology that improves human lives, promotes the U.S. economy, and benefits the nation.",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361249",
    "slug": "grants-gov-361249-postdoctoral-research-fellowships-in-biology-prfb"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "359123",
    "title": "Community Engagement Evaluation and Data Coordination (CEED) Hub to Advance Data and Practice Transformation for Optimizing Oral Health for All (U01, Clinical Trial Not Allowed)",
    "agency": "National Institutes of Health",
    "opportunityNumber": "RFA-DE-27-001",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "04/27/2026",
    "closeDate": "10/19/2026",
    "amount": "",
    "score": 9,
    "summary": "The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to seek applications for a Community Engagement Evaluation and Data coordination hub (CEED) for the Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) consortium: Advancing Data and Practice Transformation (ADAPT) for Optimizing Oral Health for All. In addition to CEED, the ADAPT consortium will include separately funded CBPR projects, which will receive consultative services from the NIH Community Engagement Alliance Consultative Resource (CEACR) and join in the Science Collaborative for Health and Artificial Intelligence Reduction of Errors (SCHARE) platform for the overarching goal of promoting data use and transformational community engagement to optimize oral health for all people. The CEED hub will coordinate communications and various activities in support of CBPR projects and consortium functions in three domains:1) Data Planning, Consultation, and Technical Assistance for Research Methodology and Analytics; 2) Community Engagement Evaluation; and 3) ADAPT Infrastructure and Operational Support.",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359123",
    "slug": "grants-gov-359123-community-engagement-evaluation-and-data-coordination-ceed-hub-to-adva"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "363907",
    "title": "BJA FY 2026 Rural Violent Crime Reduction Initiative",
    "agency": "Bureau of Justice Assistance",
    "opportunityNumber": "O-BJA-2026-172761",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "09/21/2026",
    "closeDate": "10/30/2026",
    "amount": "Up to $2,637,041",
    "score": 9,
    "summary": "This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the BJA FY 2026 Rural Violent Crime Reduction Initiative. This opportunity supports local law enforcement in rural jurisdictions to prevent, respond to, and reduce violent crime. The goal is to equip rural law enforcement agencies and prosecutors’ offices with the resources necessary to implement a violent crime reduction strategy to solve a specific violent crime challenge utilizing one or more of the following approaches: • Personnel, Tactics, Training, and Equipment to Reduce Violent Crime. This includes updated technology and tools, including records management systems, vehicles, vests, and firearms that assist agencies in responding to and preventing violent crime. This also includes hiring additional personnel such as a prosecutor or criminologist to strategically address persistent crimes, early case management, and increased police training. • Technological Enhancements to Reduce Violent Crime. Technology takes the form of hardware, software, communications systems, intelligence centers, and equipment. Technology systems can create the infrastructure for actionable intelligence, enhance officer safety, support efficient operations, shorten case filing timelines, and manage risk. • Data Analytics and Intelligence. Enhance crime analysis capabilities through personnel, training, and software enhancements to identify crime hotspots, predict high-risk times and locations, and allocate resources more effectively to prevent violent incidents before they occur. • Other approaches that align with the Department’s priorities and provide a significant reduction in violent crime rates.",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363907",
    "slug": "grants-gov-363907-bja-fy-2026-rural-violent-crime-reduction-initiative"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "364192",
    "title": "Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Great Lakes Northern Forrest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit",
    "agency": "Geological Survey",
    "opportunityNumber": "G27AS00040",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "11/02/2026",
    "closeDate": "12/02/2026",
    "amount": "$1 - $135,000",
    "score": 9,
    "summary": "The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research in improving accuracy assessment and area estimation for use in annual remote-sensing based land-cover monitoring. The Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center is a remotely sensed data management, systems development, and science center for the U.S. Geological Survey's (USGS) National Land Imaging Program. The USGS EROS has long been at the forefront of land cover research at local to global geographies. The USGS is modernizing its land cover monitoring capabilities and is enabling artificial intelligence, machine learning, and modeling for the detection of land change and the characterization of land cover at any time in the Landsat satellite record. The USGS is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research centered on improvements in land cover research by focusing on investigating and implementing state-of-the-art sampling and statistical strategies for accuracy assessment and area estimation, and the impacts of reference data uncertainties. This will be critical for characterizing the validity of USGS land cover change products such as the Annual National Land Cover Database (NLCD) which is used by other federal agencies, agencies of State, tribal, and local governments, institutes of higher education, and the private sector.",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/364192",
    "slug": "grants-gov-364192-cooperative-agreement-for-affiliated-partner-with-the-great-lakes-nort"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "361526",
    "title": "The Genesis Mission: Transforming Science and Energy with AI",
    "agency": "Office of Science",
    "opportunityNumber": "DE-FOA-0003612",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "03/17/2026",
    "closeDate": "12/17/2026",
    "amount": "$500,000 - $16,000,000",
    "score": 9,
    "summary": "The DOE Office of Science (SC), Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI), Office of Environmental Management (EM), Office of Nuclear Energy (NE), Office of Electricity (OE), and Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Office (HGEO) hereby announce interest in receiving applications from interdisciplinary teams addressing the Genesis Mission National Science and Technology Challenges to accelerate scientific discovery and research and development (R&D) workflows using novel artificial intelligence (AI) models and frameworks. By achieving AI advantage, these teams will advance the DOE's mission and ensure America’s security and prosperity by addressing energy, environmental, and nuclear challenges through science and technology. Teams are encouraged to leverage the extensive scientific and data resources of the DOE/National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), the National Laboratories, U.S. industry, and academia. The resulting AI models and workflows, if successful, may be integrated into the American Science Cloud. DOE is soliciting new FY26 Phase I small team and Phase II large team applications in the following topic areas: advanced manufacturing, biotechnology, critical materials, nuclear fission, nuclear fusion, quantum information science, semiconductors and microelectronics, discovery science, and energy (see specific focus areas in Section III Program Descriptions). In addition, this RFA will remain available to allow the recipients of FY26 Phase I awards to apply for larger team Phase II awards. In a few weeks, DOE plans to amend the RFA to clarify the LOI and application guidelines for FY26 Phase II awards. In FY27, DOE plans to amend the RFA or to issue an alternative funding opportunity to update the topic and focus areas to allow a second competition of Phase I small team applications and Phase II large team applications.",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361526",
    "slug": "grants-gov-361526-the-genesis-mission-transforming-science-and-energy-with-ai"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "364017",
    "title": "Foundations for Operating the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource: the NAIRR Operations Center (NAIRR-OC)",
    "agency": "U.S. National Science Foundation",
    "opportunityNumber": "25-546",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "10/01/2026",
    "closeDate": "Funding Opportunity is Archived, Proposals are not accepted",
    "amount": "",
    "score": 9,
    "summary": "The National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) Pilot is a pioneering public-private initiative to catalyze a competitive national artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem for discovery and innovation by connecting U.S. researchers and educators to the most advanced public and private-sector computational and data platforms, datasets, software, AI models, and technological expertise necessary to accelerate AI-driven discovery and innovation. Beginning in January 2024, U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) - together with 14 other federal agencies and 28 private sector partners - established the NAIRR Pilot, which has immediately advanced innovative AI and science research and accelerated AI workforce training and education. As recommended by America's AI Action Plan, the NAIRR Operations Center (NAIRR-OC) will serve as a lean and sustainable operations capability and be the focal point for operational transition from the current Pilot towards a sustainable long-term NAIRR. This solicitation seeks proposals to establish a community-based organization that will be responsible for the foundational visioning, coordination, operations, and development activities in support of an integrated national infrastructure for AI research and education. The resulting award would advance the National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) vision for a public-private partnership to accelerate AI innovation and national competitiveness. This NAIRR Operations Center (NAIRR-OC) will be responsible for the following overarching goals and responsibilities: Organizational leadership : Establishing the operational framework, organizational management, and success metrics for the NAIRR and its successful operations according to the vision, goals, and requirements established by the NSF and other federal partners. Building NAIRR capabilities and community: Undertaking specific development activities in support of NAIRR stakeholders, including interfacing with partner organizations and resources, deploying a unified web portal, integrating data-focused and other resources into the NAIRR, and conducting outreach and community building activities. Interfacing with Pilot Operations: Coordinating with existing NAIRR Pilot contributing partners and interfacing with the independently supported teams conducting NAIRR Pilot operational functions, while developing tailored plans to execute such functions via the NAIRR-OC in the future. NSF anticipates making a single award for this competition. NSF will provide oversight of award activities via the NAIRR Program Management Office (PMO) which may include representatives from partnering agencies. The awardee from this competition may be eligible for expansion of operational responsibilities and duties in a future phase, depending on NAIRR priorities, awardee performance and availability of funds.",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/364017",
    "slug": "grants-gov-364017-foundations-for-operating-the-national-artificial-intelligence-researc"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "345354",
    "title": "Manufacturing Systems Integration (MSI)",
    "agency": "U.S. National Science Foundation",
    "opportunityNumber": "PD-23-229Y",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "01/12/2023",
    "closeDate": "Proposals accepted anytime",
    "amount": "",
    "score": 9,
    "summary": "The Manufacturing Systems Integration (MSI) Program supports fundamental research addressing the opportunities and challenges that digital technologies present for the next industrial revolution, with particular emphasis on the digital integration of design and manufacturing within the larger life cycle ecosystem. Manufacturing Systems Integration proposals should address underlying principles and advances that are generalizable for globally competitive and world leading industries. Connectivity, automation, and secure collaboration are examples of areas that are integral to digital environments capable of supporting the innovation, realization and sustainment of manufactured products and systems in the value creation process. Fundamental generalizable research for manufacturing systems integration might include, for example: Digital representation, protocols, and/or processes for integration and collaboration in manufacturing systems (machines and/or humans) Intelligent self-organizing production systems Ease of use, interoperability and seamless integration of technologies, machines, and humans Service-oriented architectures and systems Data sets that are compatible and usable across platforms Reliable and secure communications within and across the manufacturing value chain Integration of distributed manufacturing systems across time and space, including incorporating both legacy and leading-edge equipment and technologies Methods for assessing the impact and value of externalities throughout the life cycle within the digital environment Interdisciplinary, convergent proposals that bring diverse perspectives, populations, disciplines, and capabilities together are welcome. It is strongly encouraged and expected that investigators discuss their ideas with a MSI program director well in advance of proposal submission.",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/345354",
    "slug": "grants-gov-345354-manufacturing-systems-integration-msi"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "350230",
    "title": "Research in the Formation of Engineers",
    "agency": "U.S. National Science Foundation",
    "opportunityNumber": "PD-24-1340",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "09/17/2023",
    "closeDate": "Proposals accepted anytime",
    "amount": "",
    "score": 9,
    "summary": "The NSF Engineering Directorate (ENG) has launched a multi-year initiative, theProfessional Formation of Engineers, to create and support an innovative and inclusive engineering profession for the 21 st century. Professional Formation of Engineers (PFE) refers to the formal and informal processes and value systems by which people become engineers. It also includes the ethical responsibility of practicing engineers to sustain and grow the profession in order to improve quality of life for all peoples. The engineering profession must be responsive to national priorities, grand challenges, and dynamic workforce needs; it must be equally open and accessible to all. Professional Formation of Engineers includes, but is not limited, to: Introductions to the profession at any age; Development of deep technical and professional skills, knowledge, and abilities in both formal and informal settings/domains; Development of outlooks, perspectives, ways of thinking, knowing, and doing; Development of identity as an engineer and its intersection with other identities; and Acculturation to the profession, its standards, and norms. The goal of the Research in the Formation of Engineers (RFE) program is to advance our understanding of professional formation. It seeks both to deepen our fundamental understanding of the underlying processes and mechanisms that support professional formation and to demonstrate how professional formation is or can be accomplished. Ultimately RFE aims to transform the engineer-formation system, and thus the impact of proposed projects on this system must be described. Principal Investigators (PIs) should provide a roadmap detailing how they envision the proposed research will eventually broadly impact practice within the engineer-formation system, even if these activities are not within the scope of the submitted proposal. In order to accomplish its goals, RFE welcomes proposals in two categories: Research Projects, and Design and Development Projects. Research Projects address fundamental questions of professional formation, while Design and Development Projects provide new approaches to achieving professional formation. Additional details are provided below. Projects in both categories should address the iterative cycle in which research questions that advance understanding are informed by practice and the results of research are, in turn, translated into practice. In other words, proposals should explain how the research results will travel, translate, transfer, or scale. Successful projects identify specific target audiences, effective communication channels, and novel partnerships to ensure effective propagation and scaling. Proposal titles should begin with either \"Research:\" or \"Design and Development:\" as appropriate. Research Projects Research proposals are particularly welcome in the following areas: Research that addresses lifelong learning by the engineering workforce. Research on the impact of engineering education research. Proposals addressing this topic could investigate questions such as: How can we measure the impacts of engineering education research? What are effective strategies for scaling reforms? How can we translate knowledge from research to practice? What are the roles of technologies, networks and communities in achieving impact? RFE does not support efficacy, effectiveness, or scale-up studies for specific interventions. Research that addresses culture change in engineering education. Included in this topic are investigations of normative cultures of engineering at any level in the engineering education ecosystem and how these cultures may disadvantage certain groups. Research that addresses engineering formation at the two-year college level in both formal and informal settings. Research that addresses engineering formation at the graduate education level in both formal and informal settings. Research that investigates engineering in P-12 settings. Research in this area could include understanding of approaches to engineering in P-12, how to develop engineering ways of thinking, or the relationship between practices within the sciences and mathematics and engineering thinking. Research on the transitions between education levels, e.g., from high school to two-year college, high school to four-year college/university, two-year college to four-year college/university, undergraduate to graduate school, education settings to the workforce or professoriate, etc. Research that addresses the relationship between engineering and the public. Proposals addressing this topic could consider the social impact of engineering solutions, citizen engineering, education of an informed public, etc. Research that develops or adapts novel methodologies and frameworks appropriate for studying the professional formation of engineers, and especially minoritized, marginalized, or underserved populations. Research that addresses ways in which new technologies (such as artificial intelligence and machine learning) are changing engineering education. Research to transform engineering education so that all students encounter environmental and social sustainability principles as an integrated part of their education and are equipped with the tools needed to incorporate these principles into their future research, careers, and innovations. Proposals submitted to the Research Projects category should have clear research questions informed by an appropriate theoretical framework and a research design that includes sampling, data collection, and data analysis methods. This category will not support proposals that seek funding primarily to develop tools, curriculum, or laboratories, or that seek to implement classroom innovations that have already been shown to be effective in engineering. The program will evaluate the value of proposals by considering the impact and the cost. Research track projects that are small, exploratory, or speculative are especially encouraged. Larger Research track projects should have a correspondingly larger impact. Design and Development Projects RFE supports Design and Development projects (see https://www.nsf.gov/publications/pub_summ.jsp?ods_key=nsf13126 ) that seek to develop and test new approaches in the following areas related to engineering education : Graduate education. Undergraduate education in new engineering technologies and environmental sustainability. Transitions between education levels, for example high school to two-year college, high school to four-year college/university, two-year college to four-year college/university, undergraduate to graduate school, education settings to the workforce or professoriate, etc. P-12, especially approaches to develop engineering thinking, or providing links between engineering, science, and mathematics. Proposals in this category should propose the design and development of new approaches that are informed by existing literature and theory. There should be clear objectives and the evaluation plan should be designed to determine if those objectives have been met. Projects cannot be solely demonstration projects but must add to the engineering education literature to inform future work.",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/350230",
    "slug": "grants-gov-350230-research-in-the-formation-of-engineers"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "347020",
    "title": "Fluid Dynamics",
    "agency": "U.S. National Science Foundation",
    "opportunityNumber": "PD-23-1443",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "03/21/2023",
    "closeDate": "Proposals accepted anytime",
    "amount": "",
    "score": 9,
    "summary": "The Fluid Dynamics program is part of the Transport Phenomena cluster, which also includes 1) the Combustion and Fire Systems program; 2) the Particulate and Multiphase Processes program; and 3) the Thermal Transport Processes program. The Fluid Dynamics program supports fundamental research toward gaining an understanding of the physics of various fluid dynamics phenomena. Proposed research should contribute to basic scientific understanding via experiments, theoretical developments, and computational discovery. Major areas of interest and activity in the program include: Turbulence and transition : High Reynolds number experiments; large eddy simulation; direct numerical simulation; transition to turbulence; 3-D boundary layers; separated flows; multi-phase turbulent flows; flow control and drag reduction. High-speed boundary layer transition and turbulence at Mach numbers greater than 5 to understand modal and/or non-modal interactions leading to boundary layer transition and the ensuing developing and fully developed turbulent boundary layer flows. Combined experiments and simulations are encouraged. Bio-fluid physics : Bio-inspired flows; biological flows with emphasis on flow physics. Non-Newtonian fluid mechanics: Single-phase viscoelastic flows; solutions of macro-molecules. Bubble dynamics: Bubbles related to cavitation and/or drag reduction or impacting the fluid viscosity (locally) or manipulation of bubbles with external excitation (acoustofluidics). Microfluidics and nanofluidics : Micro-and nano-scale flow physics. Wind and ocean energy harvesting : Focused on fundamental fluid dynamics associated with renewable energy. The NSF-DOE (Department of Energy) joint funding area is focused on high Reynolds number aerodynamics of thick airfoils (> 21% thickness/chord) operating in complex (3D) steady, unsteady, and separated flows. Impacts of blade surface quality/roughness rotor performance on the aerodynamic/aeroelastic performance of novel rotor geometries and supporting structures are also of interest. Air/sea interactions, including waves/currents, on the hydrodynamic loading for offshore wind turbines. Improved measurement techniques and sensing/control technologies required to characterize the metocean environment impact on performance. The DoE participates in this initiative through the Wind Energy Technologies Office (program manager Michael Derby, email: michael.derby@ee.doe.gov). Fluid-structure interactions: General FSI applications across the low- to high-Reynolds number range are of interest to NSF. In addition, NSF-AFOSR (Air Force Office of Scientific Research) joint funding area is focused on theory, modeling and/or experiments for hypersonic applications. AFOSR participates in this initiative through the Aerothermodynamics program. Canonical configurations : Experimental research is encouraged to develop spatiotemporally resolved databases for canonical configurations to either confirm historical results or to provide data in an unexplored parameter region. Fidelity and completeness for theoretical/computational validation is a key attribute of the proposed experimental data. Artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning : Innovative AI ideas related to the use of machine learning and other AI approaches in fluid dynamics research to model and control the flows are encouraged. Verifying new models with canonical configurations, when appropriate, is encouraged for the Computational and Data-Enabled Science & Engineering (CDS&E) program. Instrumentation and Flow Diagnostics : Instrument development for time-space resolved measurements; shear stress sensors; novel flow imaging; and velocimetry. NOTE: Proposals that use fluid flows as a boundary input condition or a driving force in a problem do not fit within the scope of this program. Proposals focused on particulates (including droplets) two-way coupled with fluids, colloids, and multiphase rheology and processes should be directed to the Particulate and Multiphase Processes program. Proposals dealing mainly with materials synthesis, processing and characterization may be more suitable for the Advanced Manufacturing program in the Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation or programs in the Division of Materials Research. Proposals dealing primarily with sensors and controls may be more suitable for the Dynamics, Controls, & Cognition program in the Division of Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation. Proposals focused on biological systems may be more suitable for Physiological and Structural Systems in the Division of Integrative Organismal Systems. INFORMATION COMMON TO MOST CBET PROGRAMS Proposals should address the novelty and/or potentially transformative nature of the proposed work compared to previous work in the field. Also, it is important to address why the proposed work is important in terms of engineering science, as well as to also project the potential impact on society and/or industry of success in the research. The novelty or potentially transformative nature of the research should be included, as a minimum, in the Project Summary of each proposal. The duration of unsolicited proposal awards in CBET is generally up to three years. Single-investigator award budgets typically include support for one graduate student (or equivalent) and up to one month of PI time per year (awards for multiple investigator projects are typically larger). Proposal budgets that are much larger than typical should be discussed with the program director prior to submission. Proposers can view budget amounts and other information from recent awards made by this program via the \"What Has Been Funded (Recent Awards Made Through This Program, with Abstracts)\" link towards the bottom of this page. Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) program proposals are strongly encouraged. Award duration is five years. The submission deadline for Engineering CAREER proposals is in July every year. Learn more in the CAREER program description . Proposals for Conferences, Workshops, and Supplements : PIs are strongly encouraged to discuss their requests with the program director before submission of the proposal. Grants for Rapid Response Research (RAPID) and EArly-concept Grants for Exploratory Research (EAGER) are also considered when appropriate. Please note that proposals of these types must be discussed with the program director before submission. Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry (GOALI) proposals that integrate fundamental research with translational results and are consistent with the application areas of interest to each program are also encouraged. Please note that RAPID, EAGER, and GOALI proposals can be submitted anytime during the year. Details about RAPID, EAGER, and GOALI are available in the Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG), Part 1, Chapter II, Section E: Types of Proposals. Compliance : Proposals that are not compliant with the Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) will be returned without review.",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/347020",
    "slug": "grants-gov-347020-fluid-dynamics"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "361238",
    "title": "Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Education Innovation and Scholarship for Service (CyberAI SFS)",
    "agency": "U.S. National Science Foundation",
    "opportunityNumber": "26-503",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "02/04/2026",
    "closeDate": "04/05/2027",
    "amount": "$300,000 - $2,500,000",
    "score": 7,
    "summary": "Government and the nation face a talent shortfall in artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity. The CyberAICorps Scholarship for Service ( CyberAI SFS ) program welcomes proposals that address AI and cybersecurity education and workforce development. CyberAI refers to using AI in cybersecurity as well as providing security and resilience for AI systems. The Scholarship Track provides funding to establish, or to continue, scholarship for service programs with integrated AI and cybersecurity components (CyberAI). Scholarship recipients must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents and work after graduation in the AI or cybersecurity mission of a government organization for a period of at least the length of the scholarship. The Innovation Track supports projects that enhance preparation of AI and/or cybersecurity professionals. Projects may expand existing educational opportunities, curricula, degree programs, educational pathways, methods and interventions, and partnerships among institutions of higher education, government, and employers. Two statutes authorize this program: 15 USC §7442 (cybersecurity) and 42 USC §18993 (AI). CyberAI SFS aligns with the Executive Order 14277 to prioritize AI within scholarship for service programs. CyberAI is managed by NSF's Directorate for STEM Education in collaboration with the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS).",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361238",
    "slug": "grants-gov-361238-artificial-intelligence-and-cybersecurity-education-innovation-and-sch"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "358036",
    "title": "Findable Accessible Interoperable Reusable Open Science",
    "agency": "U.S. National Science Foundation",
    "opportunityNumber": "25-533",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "01/07/2025",
    "closeDate": "04/14/2027",
    "amount": "",
    "score": 7,
    "summary": "The FAIROS Program seeks to support a broad range of transformative open science activities including but not limited to i.) Research, education, and socio-technical cyberinfrastructure development capacities that advance sustainable multi-disciplinary findable, accessible, interoperable, reusable (FAIR) research data management (RDM) and open science capabilities, ii.) Piloting new models of scientific communication and publication that improve efficiency and accessibility, iii.) Developing FAIROS data portals, research data commons, RDM as a national service, and iv.) Lowering barriers to accessing, curating, integrating, linking, managing, sharing, and storing data across many disciplinary domains, irrespective of data size. The program supports innovation across the cyberinfrastructure (CI) ecosystem to address accessibility, data curation, research data management, discoverability, reliability, reproducibility, preservation, sustainability, and utility of research products, including data software, and code, developed as part of funded projects. FAIROS proposals must select one of two tracks to focus on, either: 1) Disciplinary Improvements to targeted scientific communities, or 2) Cross-Cutting Improvements that apply to many or most scientific disciplines. In the case of proposals focused on Disciplinary Improvements, it is strongly recommended that prospective PIs contact a program officer from the list of Cognizant Program Officers in the directorate closest to the major disciplinary impact of the proposed work to ascertain that the scientific focus and budget of the proposed work are appropriate for this solicitation. In the case of proposals focused on Cross-Cutting Improvements, it is strongly recommended that prospective PIs contact the cognizant program officer from the Office of Advanced Cyberinfrastructure (OAC). After selecting either Disciplinary Improvements or Cross-Cutting Improvements in which to focus research, the proposal must include the kinds of activities relevant to the selected track. Standard research proposals are the only type of proposal accepted in response to this solicitation. The FAIROS Program is undertaken in support of the US NSF Public Access Initiative. For more information on the US NSF Public Access Initiative please visit https://new.nsf.gov/public-access .",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/358036",
    "slug": "grants-gov-358036-findable-accessible-interoperable-reusable-open-science"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "361886",
    "title": "U.S. Embassy Sofia PDS Annual Program Statement",
    "agency": "U.S. Mission to Bulgaria",
    "opportunityNumber": "PDS-APS-FY26-01-SOFIA",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "04/14/2026",
    "closeDate": "06/15/2026",
    "amount": "$5,000 - $25,000",
    "score": 7,
    "summary": "UPDATE APRIL 14, 2026: Proposals for the FY26 Small Grants Program will be reviewed on a rolling basis based on funding availability. Please follow all instructions in the Annual Program Statement (see Related Documents tab), which includes instructions on required forms and recommended templates and submit proposals to SofiaGrants@state.gov no later than June 15, 2026 with \"FY26 APS\" in the subject line of the email. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The U.S. Department of State, U.S. Embassy Sofia Public Diplomacy Section (PDS), announces an open competition for programs that strengthen the U.S.-Bulgaria partnership and advance U.S. administration priorities to make the United States safer, stronger, and more prosperous. All programs must support U.S. foreign policy objectives and comply with applicable Executive Orders and Department of State guidance. Proposals must include a clear U.S. element, such as collaboration with American experts, organizations, or institutions, and should promote shared interests by strengthening cooperation in areas that advance security, economic growth, innovation, freedom of speech, countering censorship, and citizen diplomacy (people-to-people) ties. Competitive proposals should support Bulgaria as a sovereign, resilient, and economically strong partner and reinforce the role of the United States as a trusted ally and leader. U.S. Embassy Sofia invites proposals for projects that engage Bulgarian audiences through educational, cultural, professional, and public outreach programs that highlight American excellence, strengthen bilateral cooperation, and promote practical partnerships that benefit both the United States and Bulgaria. Programs must deliver measurable impact, encourage long-term collaboration, and support cooperation in strategically important sectors. Priority will be given to proposals that address one or more of the following areas: Freedom250: Celebrating the American story and advancing future cooperation : Programs that support the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the United States (Freedom250) by highlighting American history, diplomacy, innovation, and culture, while strengthening public understanding of the U.S.–Bulgarian partnership and its importance in advancing peace, security, and prosperity. Programs should connect the American experience to future cooperation between the United States and Bulgaria and promote informed public understanding of U.S. priorities and shared strategic interests. American leadership, innovation, and applied solutions in strategic sectors: Programs that showcase U.S. achievements and best practices in entrepreneurship, science, technology, energy, agriculture, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, space, and other frontier fields, with an emphasis on practical cooperation, locally applicable solutions, and partnerships that support economic growth, technological advancement, and long-term prosperity. This includes programs that highlight cooperation in strategic sectors such as civil nuclear energy, critical infrastructure, and emerging technologies, and that increase public understanding of the benefits of Bulgarian investments in U.S. technologies and continued cooperation in these strategic fields. Education, exchanges, and workforce development : Programs that expand English language learning, promote study in the United States, strengthen academic and professional exchanges, and build partnerships between U.S. and Bulgarian institutions, especially in fields that support innovation, competitiveness, and economic opportunity. This includes programs for educators, journalists, and young professionals that provide accurate information about the United States and support long-term professional cooperation. Strong alliances, sovereign partners, and regional resilience: Programs that increase public understanding regarding the importance of cooperation between the United States, Bulgaria, and other allies and partners, and that demonstrate how strong, sovereign nations working together contribute to stability, security, and economic resilience in Europe and the Black Sea region/NATO’s eastern flank. This includes programs that promote accurate, fact-based understanding of U.S. policies, support freedom of speech and efforts to counter censorship, strengthen professional exchanges with influencers, media and opinion leaders, and increase awareness of the benefits of defense modernization and close cooperation with allies. Entrepreneurship, investment, and transparent economic growth: Programs that promote entrepreneurship, financial literacy, intellectual property protection, fair and transparent business practices, and stronger commercial, educational, and technological ties with the United States, helping create an environment that supports innovation, investment, and prosperity. This includes programs that highlight the role of U.S.–Bulgarian cooperation in energy, technology, and strategic investment projects, and that increase understanding of how transparent, rules-based economic partnerships contribute to long-term growth and security. ELIGIBILITY The Public Diplomacy Section encourages applications from Bulgarian, European or, U.S.-based organizations and individuals with proven experience of executing programs. Proposals that demonstrate the long-term sustainability of the proposed project will receive priority. The following organizations are eligible to apply : Registered not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations with programming experience Individuals Non-profit or governmental educational institutions Foreign Public Entities (FPE) and Governmental institutions For-profit entities, even those that may fall into the categories listed above, are not eligible to apply for this NOFO. Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one, non-profit, non-governmental entity can be the prime recipient of the award. When sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. For more information on the difference between sub-contract and sub-recipient, please refer to 2 CFR 200.331. SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS Please carefully review and follow all instructions in the Annual Program Statement and submit proposals to SofiaGrants@state.gov on a rolling basis, but no later than June 15, 2026 . Note: all submitted/emailed proposals must include “FY26 APS” in the subject line.",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361886",
    "slug": "grants-gov-361886-u-s-embassy-sofia-pds-annual-program-statement"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "362444",
    "title": "FY 2026 Competitive Academic Agreement Program (CAAP)",
    "agency": "Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin",
    "opportunityNumber": "693JK326NF0003",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "05/18/2026",
    "closeDate": "06/19/2026",
    "amount": "$250,000 - $1,000,000",
    "score": 7,
    "summary": "The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration's (PHMSA) FY 2026 CAAP NOFO solicits research proposals from nonprofit institutions of higher education for the Pipeline Safety Research and Development (R&D) Program. This program is authorized by section 12 of the Pipeline Safety Improvement Act of 2002 (Pub. L. 107-355) and 49 U.S.C. § 60117(l). The CAAP competitive research announcement will focus on the following objectives: - Early corrosion prediction for pipelines and implementing appropriate mitigation measures. - Economical and novel agents to mitigate internal or external pipeline corrosion due to microbial-induced corrosion.- Artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted software package to assist with composite repair design. - AI-assisted software tool for interpretation of standards/regulations and properly applying the requirements. - Non-destructive inspection technology for cast iron pipeline inspection.- AI-enhanced liquid pipeline leak detection methodologies.",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362444",
    "slug": "grants-gov-362444-fy-2026-competitive-academic-agreement-program-caap"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "362626",
    "title": "EnglishxSTEM",
    "agency": "U.S. Mission to the Dominican Republic",
    "opportunityNumber": "S-DR860-26-NOFO-0006",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "06/01/2026",
    "closeDate": "06/30/2026",
    "amount": "$50,000 - $100,000",
    "score": 7,
    "summary": "The EnglishxSTEM initiative advances U.S. economic and technological interests by partnering with Dominican public and private sector stakeholders to deliver high-impact English for Specific Purposes (ESP) training in strategically relevant productive sectors. Implemented through collaboration with universities, INFOTEP, AIRD, CONEP, the National English Working Group, and other institutions, the initiative will strengthen workforce readiness and support U.S.-Dominican collaboration in STEM, semiconductors, cybersecurity, biotechnology, energy, artificial intelligence, and research and innovation. Over a three-year period, the proposed $100, 000 program will design and implement at least five ESP programs reaching approximately 500–800 Dominican students, faculty, and professionals nationwide. Participants will develop technical English skills aligned with U.S. industry standards, including professional communication, compliance and safety terminology, project coordination, and participation in innovation ecosystems. The initiative should also include some aspect of U.S.-based professional exchanges and faculty training opportunities, while leveraging burden-sharing contributions from Dominican partners to ensure sustainability, institutional collaboration, and long-term impact. The selected implementing partner will coordinate logistics, partnerships, curriculum development, and monitoring activities aligned with U.S. Public Diplomacy priorities. A. ELIGIBILITY 1. Eligible Applicants The following organizations are eligible to apply : include all that apply, and indicate US, foreign, or both. For example: ● Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations ● Public and private educational institutions (schools, universities, etc.) 2. Cost Sharing or Matching Cost sharing or matching is encouraged, but not required for this funding opportunity. 3. Other Eligibility Requirements All organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) issued via SAM.gov as well as a valid registration in SAM.gov. Please see Section E.3 for more information. Individuals are not required to have a UEI or be registered in SAM.gov. Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization. If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, all proposals from that institution will be considered ineligible for funding under this funding opportunity. 4. This opportunity will not support: ● Projects relating to partisan political activity; ● Charitable or development activities; including direct social services such as medical, psychological, and/or humanitarian support ● Construction projects; ● Projects that support specific religious activities; ● Fund-raising campaigns; ● Lobbying for specific legislation or programs ● Scientific research or surveys; ● Commercial projects; ● Projects intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization; ● Projects that duplicate existing projects; ● Illegal activities B. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION 1. Project Background, Goals, and Objectives The Dominican Republic continues to expand its participation in strategic productive sectors linked to U.S. investment, mining, and advanced manufacturing. However, limited English-language proficiency among technical professionals and faculty remains a significant barrier to deeper collaboration with U.S. companies, universities, and research institutions. EnglishxSTEM addresses this challenge by supporting the development and implementation of high-impact English for Specific Purposes (ESP) programs tailored to priority industries and aligned with U.S. technical terminology, workplace standards, safety protocols, and communication practices. The initiative builds on previous Embassy-supported English language and workforce development programming, as well as ongoing partnerships with Dominican institutions such as INFOTEP, ITLA, universities, AIRD, CONEP, and the National English Working Group. The program will leverage U.S. expertise in English language teaching and technical education to strengthen institutional partnerships and expand professional opportunities for Dominican participants. EnglishxSTEM builds on the Embassy-supported Open Learning Program (2022–2024), which successfully expanded access to practical English instruction across the Dominican Republic through specialized courses, webinars, hybrid learning, and workforce-focused programming. Previous initiatives demonstrated strong demand for sector-specific English training, particularly in tourism, healthcare, and professional development, while also highlighting the importance of interactive learning, oral communication, and flexible virtual delivery models. EnglishxSTEM expands these efforts by introducing advanced English for Specific Purposes (ESP) programming tailored to strategically important sectors such as semiconductors, AI, cybersecurity, biotechnology, energy, and research, directly supporting U.S.-Dominican economic collaboration, workforce development, and nearshoring priorities. Through this NOFO, the Public Diplomacy Section seeks to expand high-quality English for Specific Purposes (ESP) programming that strengthens Dominican collaboration with U.S. companies, universities, and research institutions in strategic sectors. Building on lessons learned from the Embassy-supported Open Learning Program, EnglishxSTEM incorporates proven practices such as hybrid delivery, interactive instruction, and industry-specific curricula aligned with workforce needs. The initiative responds to demand for more practical, communication-focused English training in sectors including semiconductors, AI, cybersecurity, biotechnology, and energy. Success will include improved English proficiency, stronger U.S.-Dominican institutional partnerships, expanded professional opportunities, and sustainable nationwide ESP programming. Program participants will be selected through open call and final decisions will be made based on agreed-upon criteria in consultation with the U.S. Embassy. Project Audience(s): ● Dominican university students and technical institute students in STEM fields ● Faculty and instructors from universities and technical institutions ● In-service professionals working in sectors linked to U.S. investment and collaboration ● Geographic focus: nationwide, with emphasis on areas with strong industrial, academic, and innovation growth ● Age groups: 18–45 ● Professions: mining, engineering, technology, AI, semiconductors, cybersecurity, biotechnology, and research sectors Project Goal: Strengthen English-language capacity and professional collaboration between Dominican and U.S. institutions in strategically relevant productive sectors to support workforce development, innovation, and economic engagement. Project Objectives: ● Objective 1: Design and implement at least five English for Specific Purposes (ESP) programs aligned with U.S. technical and industry standards for STEM and productive sectors. ● Objective 2: Improve technical English proficiency and professional communication skills for at least 500-800 Dominican students, faculty, and professionals over three years. 2. Substantial Involvement ● U.S. Embassy Roles and Responsibilities ○ Coordinate with Dominican stakeholders and U.S. partners ○ Participate in participant selection and review processes ○ Provide oversight for program implementation and monitoring ○ Facilitate connections with U.S. institutions, specialists, and companies ● Recipient Roles and Responsibilities: ○ Manage all programmatic and logistical implementation ○ Coordinate institutional and private-sector partnerships ○ Oversee curriculum development and participant recruitment ○ Implement monitoring and evaluation activities ○ Ensure compliance with all federal assistance regulations and reporting requirements. SUBMITTED PROJECT'S APPROVAL WILL BE BASED ON THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS.",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362626",
    "slug": "grants-gov-362626-englishxstem"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "362360",
    "title": "Mass Market Solutions for Leveraging Robotics and AI Technologies for Home Construction Demonstration",
    "agency": "Department of Housing and Urban Development",
    "opportunityNumber": "PDR-2600-DC-029Q",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "05/29/2026",
    "closeDate": "07/13/2026",
    "amount": "$3,000,000 - $10,000,000",
    "score": 7,
    "summary": "The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development\"s Office of Policy Development and Research (PD&R) expects to release a Notice of Funding Opportunity for the Mass Market Solutions for Leveraging Robotics and AI Technologies for Home Construction Demonstration. This anticipated NOFO is intended to fund demonstration projects that test and scale the use of automation, robotics, and artificial intelligence in factory-built housing to help build homes faster, at lower cost, and in ways that can meaningfully increase housing supply.Awards are expected to be made as cooperative agreements, which means HUD will be actively involved throughout the project period. PD&R will provide technical guidance and oversight to help ensure projects are well designed, aligned with program goals, and able to generate lessons that can be applied more broadly across the housing industry.HUD is especially interested in projects that use automation, robotics, or AI at specific stages of the factory-built housing process, whether onsite or offsite. Eligible approaches may include panelized systems, modular construction, or fully volumetric homes. Projects must show that the proposed technology can produce housing components at a scale sufficient to deliver a defined number of homes and clearly explain how the technology improves construction speed, labor efficiency, quality, or cost.The overall goal of this NOFO is to support technologies that can move beyond a single pilot and be scaled for wider use, contributing to long-term increases in housing supply. Applicants should explain how their project bridges the gap between early development and commercial use and should quantify expected affordability benefits, such as reduced construction time or labor needs. The program supports Administration priorities to lower housing costs and expand housing supply and requires projects to follow principles of Gold Standard Science.",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362360",
    "slug": "grants-gov-362360-mass-market-solutions-for-leveraging-robotics-and-ai-technologies-for"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "363062",
    "title": "Vietnam CyberSafe Hacks 2026",
    "agency": "U.S. Mission to Vietnam",
    "opportunityNumber": "FY26-PDS-HCMC-01",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "07/06/2026",
    "closeDate": "08/02/2026",
    "amount": "Up to $35,633",
    "score": 7,
    "summary": "The U.S. Department of State’s Consulate General Ho Chi Minh City announces an open competition to implement a program to combat cyber scams. Transnational organized crime in Southeast Asia is increasing at an unprecedented pace. The region has witnessed the proliferation of industrial-scale cyber fraud and scam operations, driven by sophisticated transnational criminal syndicates and networks of human traffickers. These criminal enterprises have expanded to inaccessible border areas, particularly in the Mekong region, and have become global leaders in cyber-enabled and cryptocurrency investment fraud—defrauding Americans of over $10 billion in 2024 alone. Vietnam stands at a critical inflection point where rapid digital transformation and adoption meet these sophisticated transnational cybercrimes. Economic losses in Vietnam from cyber-enabled scams have reached billions of dollars. Thousands of Vietnamese, primarily aged 18-35, have been trafficked to neighboring countries and forced to work in scam operations against their will, often targeting Americans. Traffickers target young jobseekers with technology skills, including students, and recruit primarily through social media platforms. Against this backdrop, this program will equip and deploy students and early-stage professionals aged 18-30 to raise awareness of, and reduce vulnerabilities to, cyber scams and trafficking. Participants will examine the cyber-enabled scam and trafficking landscape and develop skills in emerging American technologies and cybersecurity to build practical, innovative, secure, and legally compliant solutions that address these challenges and advance U.S. and regional prosperity and security. Please follow carefully all instructions below.",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363062",
    "slug": "grants-gov-363062-vietnam-cybersafe-hacks-2026"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "363121",
    "title": "Freedom250 Advancing U.S. Artificial Intelligence Leadership in Algeria",
    "agency": "U.S. Mission to Algeria",
    "opportunityNumber": "PAS-ALG-FY26-02",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "07/09/2026",
    "closeDate": "08/10/2026",
    "amount": "$5,000 - $30,000",
    "score": 7,
    "summary": "A. ELIGIBILITY 1. Eligible Applicants The following organizations are eligible to apply: ● Not-for-profit organizations, including think tanks and civil society/non-governmental organizations ● Public and private educational institutions ● Public International Organizations and Governmental institutions For-profit entities, even those that may fall into the categories listed above, are not eligible to apply for this NOFO. Organizations may sub-contract with other entities, but only one, non-profit, non-governmental entity can be the prime recipient of the award. When sub-contracting with other entities, the responsibilities of each entity must be clearly defined in the proposal. For more information on the difference between sub-contract and sub-recipient, please refer to 2 CFR 200.331 . 2. Cost Sharing or Matching Cost sharing or matching is encouraged, but not required for this funding opportunity. 3. Other Eligibility Requirements All organizations must have a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) issued via SAM.gov as well as a valid registration in SAM.gov. Please see Section E.3 for more information. Individuals are not required to have a UEI or be registered in SAM.gov. Optional: Applicants are only allowed to submit one proposal per organization. If more than one proposal is submitted from an organization, all proposals from that institution will be considered ineligible for funding under this funding opportunity. 4. This opportunity will not support: ● Projects relating to partisan political activity; ● Charitable or development activities; including direct social services such as medical, psychological, and/or humanitarian support ● Construction projects; ● Projects that support specific religious activities; ● Fund-raising campaigns; ● Lobbying for specific legislation or programs ● Scientific research or surveys; ● Commercial projects; ● Projects intended primarily for the growth or institutional development of the organization; ● Projects that duplicate existing projects; ● Illegal activities B. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION 1. Project Background, Goals, and Objectives Algeria presents a significant opportunity for U.S. technological engagement at a pivotal moment. With nearly two-thirds of its population under age 30, the country's shift to English-medium instruction and ambitious University 4.0 initiative create unprecedented openings for American collaboration in the technology sector. As Algeria modernizes its digital infrastructure and educational systems, there is strong interest in partnering with leading technology providers to ensure access to cutting-edge tools and internationally recognized standards. Algeria's next generation of technology leaders—students, educators, entrepreneurs, and community leaders—currently have limited access to training in U.S. artificial intelligence tools, international standards, and best practices in AI governance. Providing access to American AI methodologies and best practices will help ensure that Algerian professionals have diverse options and can make informed choices about the technological ecosystems that best serve their needs and reflect democratic values of transparency, user-centered design, and ethical AI development. This Freedom250 initiative addresses these opportunities by leveraging the five American Spaces across Algeria to deliver practical, hands-on AI training to at least 150 strategic participants who will serve as multipliers within their communities. The program advances U.S. priorities in technological excellence and international partnerships by introducing American AI methodologies in Algeria's technology landscape. Through a modular curriculum spanning AI fundamentals, evaluation frameworks, hands-on labs, and localized application development, participants progress from conceptual understanding to practical proficiency, becoming advocates who can independently apply American frameworks in their professional contexts. This initiative builds directly on Mission Algeria's proven track record in technology and education programming. A 2026 program featuring a Freedom250 AI Envoy engaged Algeria's Ministry of Youth, establishing productive government relationships and demonstrating official interest in U.S. AI collaboration. Additionally, the Mission's 2025 collaboration with the Ministries of Higher Education and Vocational Training—including the country's largest English teaching conference—revealed that 70% of participating teachers expressed greater interest in learning about American AI tools, validating significant demand for practical AI training. The Public Diplomacy Section seeks to implement a transformative program that strengthens U.S.-Algeria partnership in artificial intelligence and emerging technology. At least 150 participants across five cities will complete the program with measurable gains, producing tangible artifacts like prompt libraries and localized AI applications. A cohort of trained local facilitators will later independently deliver the curriculum, enabling the American Spaces to continue programming beyond initial funding and exponentially expand reach. The alumni will serve as advocates for American AI frameworks, with educators integrating U.S. tools into teaching, entrepreneurs building ventures on American platforms, and community leaders promoting informed discourse about ethical technology development using learned frameworks. The ideal implementing partner will demonstrate sustainability-first design through clear training-of-trainers strategies, capacity to deliver quality programming across all five cities, rigorous monitoring and evaluation frameworks, emphasis on practical application over theory, concrete alumni engagement plans, and flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances including virtual delivery. This program represents an important opportunity to strengthen bilateral cooperation. The successful implementer will share the Mission's vision of promoting American technological excellence and ensuring democratic values shape the digital future of the region. Project Audience(s): The primary beneficiaries of this program are the minimum of 150 participants across five Algerian cities who will receive direct training in U.S.-aligned AI tools, standards, and governance frameworks. The program targets university students (ages 18-30) pursuing degrees in technology, engineering, business, and education—a particularly strategic demographic given that nearly two-thirds of Algeria's population is under 30. These young professionals represent the future workforce and are eager to acquire cutting-edge skills that enhance their employability in the global technology marketplace. Educators including teachers, professors, and instructional designers serve as critical multipliers who can integrate American AI tools into their curricula, potentially reaching hundreds of additional students over their careers. They are positioned to normalize U.S. technological frameworks within Algeria's educational system and shape how the next generation understands and applies AI technologies. The program also targets entrepreneurs and small business owners developing technology-based ventures or seeking to integrate AI solutions into existing businesses. This audience is motivated by practical applications that improve efficiency and create competitive advantages. Finally, community leaders and civil society representatives working in non-governmental organizations and youth programs influence public discourse about technology adoption and are positioned to promote ethical AI development and democratic governance frameworks that align with American values. These audiences share key characteristics: they have capacity to train others and are at career stages where exposure to American frameworks can shape long-term professional trajectories. Project Goal: The goal is to establish the United States as Algeria's preferred partner for artificial intelligence development by embedding American AI tools, standards, and governance frameworks within Algeria's emerging technology ecosystem. This long-term goal envisions a generation of Algerian technology leaders who routinely adopt U.S.-aligned AI methodologies, promote democratic values of transparency and ethical technology development, and serve as multipliers who expand American technological influence throughout Algerian institutions and communities. This goal directly aligns with U.S. foreign policy priorities of advancing American technological leadership globally, promoting democratic governance in digital spaces, and strengthening bilateral partnerships with a strategic partner in North Africa. Project Objectives: · Objective 1: Train a minimum of 150 participants across five American Spaces (Algiers, Bechar, Constantine, Oran, and Ouargla) in U.S.-aligned AI tools, standards, and governance frameworks, with at least 80% of participants completing all hands-on labs and collaborative projects by the end of the 12-month program period. · Objective 2: Achieve measurable knowledge gains among participants, with pre- and post-program assessments demonstrating at least 30% improvement in understanding of U.S.-aligned AI standards, ethical frameworks, and practical application methodologies · Objective 3: Establish a cohort of at least 10 trained local facilitators who can independently deliver the AI curriculum at American Spaces, ensuring program sustainability and enabling continued delivery beyond the initial funding period. · Objective 4: Generate tangible outputs demonstrating practical AI proficiency, with participants producing artifacts such as prompt libraries, automated report templates, and localized AI applications that address real challenges in education, health, agriculture, or community service. · Objective 5: Create a sustainable community of practice connecting program alumni, facilitators, and American Spaces, with at least 60% of participants remaining engaged through online platforms and contributing to knowledge-sharing activities six months after program completion. 2. Substantial Involvement N/A READ FULL ANNOUNCEMENT IN THE ATTACHMENTS",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363121",
    "slug": "grants-gov-363121-freedom250-advancing-u-s-artificial-intelligence-leadership-in-algeria"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "363537",
    "title": "Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Alaska Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)",
    "agency": "Geological Survey",
    "opportunityNumber": "G26AS00156",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "08/11/2026",
    "closeDate": "09/11/2026",
    "amount": "$1 - $453,203",
    "score": 7,
    "summary": "This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is for a U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) National and Regional Climate Adaptation Science Center (NRCASC) competitive research award to a CESU partner.Projects supported under this cooperative agreement should advance Administration priorities, including, but not limited to, American energy dominance, critical mineral development, water security, infrastructure resilience, and natural hazard preparedness. Research and activities may incorporate scientific expertise in areas such as hydrology, geology, geospatial science, biosecurity, and near-earth space science, including extreme events such as drought, flooding, wildland fire, coastal erosion, severe storms, and geologic hazards, to develop actionable science, data, and tools that support informed decision-making by resource managers and stakeholders.The NRCASC program provides rigorous science and transparent communication) (EO 14303- Restoring Gold Standard Science (May 23, 2025)/SO 3441-Implementing the Requirements of Executive Order 14303, Restoring Gold Standard Science, May 23, 2025 (August 29, 2025) that advances administration and departmental priorities on wildfire science, (EO 14308- Empowering Commonsense Wildfire Prevention and Response (June 12, 2025)/SO 3443-Elevating and Unifying DOI's Wildland Fire Management Program (September 10, 2025), hazard and risk assessments that enhance local preparedness (EO 14239- Achieving Efficiency Through State and Local Preparedness (March 18, 2025), the development of Alaska's resource potential (EO 14153- Unleashing Alaska's Extraordinary Resource Potential (January 20, 2025)/SO 3422- Unleashing Alaska's Extraordinary Resource Potential (February 3, 2025), American energy potential EO 14154- Unleashing American Energy (January 20, 2025)/SO 3418-Unleashing American Energy (February 3, 2025)/SO 3417-Addressing the National Energy Emergency (February 3, 2025)/SO 3438-Managing Federal Energy Resources and Protecting the Environment (August 1, 2025), the strategic use of Artificial Intelligence SO 3444-Leading Interior's Path to Artificial Intelligence Transformation (September 17, 2025), and natural resource stewardship that balances the needs of ecosystems, communities, and the economy (EO 14313-Establishing the President's Make America Beautiful Again Commission (July 3, 2025), EO 14225-Immediate Expansion of American Timber Production (March 1, 2025).In Alaska's boreal forests, spruce beetle outbreaks have expanded northward with changing temperatures, often resulting in extensive mortality in spruce forests. These widespread mortality events create opportunities for invasive plants, such as the European bird cherry, to invade and reshape the forest. This project will investigate how spruce beetle disturbances influence the establishment and spread of invasive European bird cherry; how invasion subsequently affects the regeneration of spruce and other native plants following beetle outbreaks; and how changing temperatures, drought, and other weather events alter the interaction between disturbance and invasion in boreal forest ecosystems. Project outcomes will inform management decisions made by partners, including the U.S. Forest Service and the Alaska Division of Forestry and Fire Protection, to control invasive species and promote forest recovery after disturbances. This work will support the implementation of EO 14313 -Establishing the President's Make America Beautiful Again Commission (July 3, 2025) through science-based conservation of natural resources and strengthening the capacity of agencies and communities to safeguard vulnerable ecosystems from biological degradation.",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363537",
    "slug": "grants-gov-363537-cooperative-agreement-for-affiliated-partner-with-the-alaska-cooperati"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "363468",
    "title": "Institute of Education Sciences (IES): National Center for Education Research (NCER): Statistical and Research Methodology in Education, Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.305D",
    "agency": "Department of Education",
    "opportunityNumber": "ED-GRANTS-080626-003",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "08/06/2026",
    "closeDate": "10/01/2026",
    "amount": "",
    "score": 7,
    "summary": "The goal of the Statistical and Research Methodology in Education (Stats/Methods) grant program (84.305D) is to provide a wide range of methodological and statistical tools that will better enable applied education scientists to conduct rigorous education research. Under this program, NCER will consider only applications that address one of the following topics: (1) Core Grants or (2) Toolkits, Guidelines, Compendia, Review Papers, and Curated Data Resources (Toolkits). The Core Grants topic supports the development of new and improved statistical and research methods for use by education researchers. These methods are to be user tested by education researchers to ensure their usability, revised as needed, then broadly disseminated through different types of products such as articles in applied education journals, detailed working papers and monographs, workshops, software, and curated data resources. The Toolkits Grants topic supports compiling existing research and information for a given method into products, such as toolkits, guidelines, compendia, review papers, curated data resources, workshops that help education researchers understand and apply the method. These products are to be user tested by education researchers to ensure their usability, revised as needed, and then broadly disseminated. Assistance Listing Number (ALN) 84.305D.",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363468",
    "slug": "grants-gov-363468-institute-of-education-sciences-ies-national-center-for-education-rese"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "361008",
    "title": "Collaboratory to Advance Mathematics Education and Learning (CAMEL) for K-12",
    "agency": "U.S. National Science Foundation",
    "opportunityNumber": "26-501",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "12/12/2025",
    "closeDate": "10/05/2076",
    "amount": "$1,000,000 - $1,500,000",
    "score": 7,
    "summary": "The Collaboratory to Advance Mathematics Education and Learning (CAMEL) for K-12 initiative aims to advance mathematics learning and education through purposeful collaboration that draws on the interdisciplinary Science of Learning (including neuroscience; cognitive, developmental, and social sciences; computer science; machine learning; engineering; and education research), deep experiences in education practice and teaching, and innovations in the use of data science, AI and technology. Through an agreement with philanthropic partners, including the Walton Family Foundation (WFF), CAMEL consists of two phases. Phase I invites proposals for the creation of new research networks to support the generation of high value datasets that aim to advance math learning and education. These research networks must include researchers who study the basic science of learning, education practitioners, and data scientists. The high value dataset may come from either generating a new dataset or by increasing the value of an existing dataset. Phase II, open only to awardees of Phase I, establishes a \"collaboratory,\" which is a socio-technological platform that prioritizes community-building and capacity-building to sustain collaborative efforts to advance math learning and education in K-12. Expanding Participation in STEM, NSF Priorities and Gold Standard Science: NSF prioritizes cutting-edge discovery science and engineering research, advancing technology and innovation, and creating opportunities for all Americans. NSF has established priorities set forth by Congress, the administration and the NSF director to promote NSF's mission . Proposers should review the list of NSF priorities and are encouraged to align their proposals with them, where appropriate. NSF also expects the highest standards of scientific rigor, integrity and adherence to appropriate tenets of Gold Standard Science in proposals, as appropriate for the field of science and research modality.",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361008",
    "slug": "grants-gov-361008-collaboratory-to-advance-mathematics-education-and-learning-camel-for"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "353936",
    "title": "Mathematical Foundations of Artificial Intelligence (MFAI)",
    "agency": "U.S. National Science Foundation",
    "opportunityNumber": "24-569",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "05/02/2024",
    "closeDate": "10/09/2026",
    "amount": "$500,000 - $1,500,000",
    "score": 7,
    "summary": "Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI) are enabling extraordinary scientific breakthroughs in fields ranging from protein folding, natural language processing, drug synthesis, and recommender systems to the discovery of novel engineering materials and products. These achievements lie at the confluence of mathematics, statistics, engineering and computer science, yet a clear explanation of the remarkable power and also the limitations of such AI systems has eluded scientists from all disciplines. Critical foundational gaps remain that, if not properly addressed, will soon limit advances in machine learning, curbing progress in artificial intelligence. It appears increasingly unlikely that these critical gaps can be surmounted with increased computational power and experimentation alone. Deeper mathematical understanding is essential to ensuring that AI can be harnessed to meet the future needs of society and enable broad scientific discovery, while forestalling the unintended consequences of a disruptive technology. The National Science Foundation Directorates for Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS), Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE), Engineering (ENG), and Social, Behavioral and Economic Sciences (SBE) will jointly sponsor research collaborations consisting of mathematicians, statisticians, computer scientists, engineers, and social and behavioral scientists focused on the mathematical and theoretical foundations of AI. Research activities should focus on the most challenging mathematical and theoretical questions aimed at understanding the capabilities, limitations, and emerging properties of AI methods as well as the development of novel, and mathematically grounded, design and analysis principles for the current and next generation of AI approaches. Specific research goals include: establishing a fundamental mathematical understanding of the factors determining the capabilities and limitations of current and emerging generation s of AI systems, including, but not limited to, foundation models, generative models, deep learning, statistical learning, federated learning, and other evolving paradigms; the development of mathematically grounded design and analysis principles for the current and next generations of AI systems; rigorous approaches for characterizing and validating machine learning algorithms and their predictions; research enabling provably reliable, translational, general-purpose AI systems and algorithms; e ncouragement of new collaborations in this interdisciplinary research community and between institution s. The overall goal is to establish innovative and principled design and analysis approaches for AI technology using creative yet theoretically grounded mathematical and statistical frameworks, yielding explainable and interpretable models that can enable sustainable, socially responsible, and trustworthy AI.",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/353936",
    "slug": "grants-gov-353936-mathematical-foundations-of-artificial-intelligence-mfai"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "359270",
    "title": "PRIMED-AI: Data-to-Model Academic-Industrial Partnerships (D2M-AIP) for Precision Medicine with AI: Integrating Imaging with Multimodal Data (UG3/UH3 Clinical Trial Optional)",
    "agency": "National Institutes of Health",
    "opportunityNumber": "RFA-RM-27-012",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "06/30/2026",
    "closeDate": "10/19/2026",
    "amount": "",
    "score": 7,
    "summary": "The overarching goal of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) and its companion opportunities is to establish the Precision Medicine with AI: Integrating Imaging with Multimodal Data (PRIMED-AI) Program to support development of innovative, reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable multimodal AI-based clinical decision support (CDS) tools. PRIMED-AI CDS tools are based on the integration of clinical imaging with other types of multimodal health data to enhance care for patients with a wide range of health conditions. The PRIMED-AI Program seeks to catalyze the adoption of AI-based CDS tools into clinical workflows to enable novel personalized medicine strategies that address significant health challenges. The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to catalyze the development and testing of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled, image-centered, multimodal Clinical Decision Support (CDS) tools, developed in pursuance as Software as a Medical Device (SaMD). These projects are expected to have high potential for demonstrable, positive impact on patient outcomes and/or healthcare processes.",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359270",
    "slug": "grants-gov-359270-primed-ai-data-to-model-academic-industrial-partnerships-d2m-aip-for-p"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "359666",
    "title": "Model-to-Clinic (M2C) for Precision Medicine with AI: Integrating Imaging with Multimodal Data (PRIMED-AI) (UG3/UH3, Clinical Trial Optional)",
    "agency": "National Institutes of Health",
    "opportunityNumber": "RFA-RM-27-013",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "06/30/2026",
    "closeDate": "10/19/2026",
    "amount": "",
    "score": 7,
    "summary": "The overarching goal of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) and its companion opportunities is to establish the Precision Medicine with AI: Integrating Imaging with Multimodal Data (PRIMED-AI) Program to support development of innovative, reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable multimodal AI-based clinical decision support (CDS) tools. PRIMED-AI CDS tools are based on the integration of clinical imaging with other types of multimodal health data to enhance care for patients with a wide range of health conditions. The PRIMED-AI Program seeks to catalyze the adoption of AI-based CDS tools into clinical workflows to enable novel personalized medicine strategies that address significant health challenges.The purpose of this NOFO is to catalyze the translation of Artificial Intelligence (AI)-enabled, image-centered, multimodal CDS tools, developed as Software as a Medical Device, from training and testing of prototypes towards clinical applications that address unmet health challenges in precision medicine. These projects are expected to have high potential for demonstrable, positive impact on patient outcomes and/or healthcare processes.",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359666",
    "slug": "grants-gov-359666-model-to-clinic-m2c-for-precision-medicine-with-ai-integrating-imaging"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "363268",
    "title": "Unlocking Dataset Value for AI-Enabled Scientific Discovery (AI Datasets)",
    "agency": "U.S. National Science Foundation",
    "opportunityNumber": "26-512",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "07/21/2026",
    "closeDate": "11/03/2027",
    "amount": "",
    "score": 7,
    "summary": "This program will advance scientific community datasets to enable scientific discovery and innovation using artificial intelligence (AI) and other methods. Its goal is to increase the value that can be derived from existing scientific datasets by leveraging novel methods and artificial intelligence (AI). This will unlock new AI-driven insights. It can enable interdisciplinary research. It also enables investigations outside of the original motivation for data collection and analysis. The program seeks to 1) apply AI-based capabilities to feature extraction and metadata generation, and the integration of multiple datasets. 2) Develop robust data pipelines necessary for automated analysis of existing datasets and similar use-cases by AI tools and systems. 3) Augment and/or harmonize existing datasets to better enable use by AI data pipelines and automated analysis. Proposals should address dataset security and integrity. Governance and the process for scientific communities to contribute to the datasets should also be addressed. Proposals are encouraged to leverage existing resources. These may include NSF data platforms , the NSF Integrated Data Systems and Services program , the NSF-led National AI Research Resource , the Genesis Mission platform , or other national infrastructure. NSF is open to exploring partnerships with philanthropy, private industry, or the non-profit sector to support additional proposals or collaborative opportunities that will advance AI-driven scientific discovery through unlocking the value of high-impact scientific datasets. Expanding Participation in STEM, NSF Priorities, and Gold Standard Science: NSF prioritizes cutting-edge discovery science and engineering research, advancing technology and innovation, and creating opportunities for all Americans. NSF has established priorities set forth by Congress, the administration and the NSF director to promote NSF's mission . Proposers should review the list of NSF priorities and are encouraged to align their proposals with them, where appropriate. NSF also expects the highest standards of scientific rigor, integrity and adherence tenets of Gold Standard Science in proposals, as appropriate for the field of science and research modality.",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363268",
    "slug": "grants-gov-363268-unlocking-dataset-value-for-ai-enabled-scientific-discovery-ai-dataset"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "364075",
    "title": "Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Great Lakes-Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)",
    "agency": "Geological Survey",
    "opportunityNumber": "G27AS00079",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "10/14/2026",
    "closeDate": "11/14/2026",
    "amount": "$1 - $150,000",
    "score": 7,
    "summary": "The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) is offering a funding opportunity to a CESU partner for research in the development, evaluation, and synthesis of national-scale biogeographic information for fish and other aquatic organisms. This project supports research that improves how species distributions, habitat conditions, and conservation needs are mapped and analyzed across the United States. The project focuses on three technical areas: (1) advancing statistical and analytical methods that integrate multiple lines of evidence to improve species distribution models for freshwater organisms; (2) evaluating the accuracy, uncertainty, and environmental sensitivity of habitat models; and (3) using modern synthesis tools, including artificial intelligence, to assemble and maintain up-to-date information on species traits, conservation status, and habitat preferences. These activities will help resource managers make informed decisions about conserving aquatic species and freshwater ecosystems. The USGS intends to provide support for work that directly aligns with Department of the Interior (DOI) scientific and conservation priorities, including the development and application of actionable science for species management and cooperative conservation with local communities and Tribes. This opportunity supports DOI strategic objectives related to conserving land and water resources, improving ecological data and analysis, and strengthening shared stewardship across agencies and partners. The proposal objectives clearly supports, informs, and benefits the following: SO 3447 - Expanding Hunting and Fishing Access, Removing Unnecessary Barriers, and Ensuring Consistency Across the Depart of the Interior Lands and Waters (January 7, 2026) SO 3442 - Land and Water Conservation Fund Implementation by the U.S. Department of the Interior September 4, 2025), EO 14303 – Restoring Gold Standard Science (May 23, 2025) SO 3441 –Implementing the Requirements of Executive Order 14303, Restoring Gold Standard Science, May 23, 2025 (August 29, 2025) SO 3444 - Leading Interior's Path to Artificial Intelligence Transformation (September 17, 2025), and SO 3435 - Implementation of the Expanding Public Lands Outdoor Recreation Experiences Act June 25, 2025). This funding opportunity is appropriate for applicants with expertise in aquatic ecology, species distribution modeling, geospatial analysis, and ecological data synthesis. Prospective applicants should review the focus areas above to determine alignment of their capabilities with project needs and assess their interest in contributing to collaborative, nationally relevant biogeographic science.",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/364075",
    "slug": "grants-gov-364075-cooperative-agreement-for-affiliated-partner-with-the-great-lakes-nort"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "361604",
    "title": "National Science Foundation Fostering Interdisciplinary Networks to Develop Emergent and Responsive Solutions Foundry (NSF FINDERS FOUNDRY)",
    "agency": "U.S. National Science Foundation",
    "opportunityNumber": "26-507",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "03/23/2026",
    "closeDate": "11/18/2026",
    "amount": "",
    "score": 7,
    "summary": "The NSF FINDERS FOUNDRY program supports collaboration among K-12 educators, technologists, and researchers to develop innovative solutions to persistent challenges in learning and workforce development. These challenges are identified by K-12 students, families, and educators. The program aims to create and scale evidence-based practices, tools, and technologies that improve learning outcomes and prepare students for a digital, Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven future. A key focus is early exposure to AI to build curiosity, understanding, and readiness for future careers. The program encourages partnerships across sectors - schools, universities, industry, government, and nonprofits - to co-design responsive, technology-based solutions. NSF FINDERS FOUNDRY program includes two phases: Planning and Development. Planning proposals help teams explore one of several focus areas. Only teams awarded Planning grants may submit Development proposals, which support the growth and implementation of promising ideas. The program aligns with national priorities, including the Executive Order 14277, \"Advancing Artificial Intelligence Education for American Youth \" (April 23, 2025), and the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, Public Law 117-167 , Sections 10381-10383 and 10395.",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361604",
    "slug": "grants-gov-361604-national-science-foundation-fostering-interdisciplinary-networks-to-de"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "346204",
    "title": "Communications, Circuits, and Sensing-Systems",
    "agency": "U.S. National Science Foundation",
    "opportunityNumber": "PD-18-7564",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "02/17/2023",
    "closeDate": "Proposals accepted anytime",
    "amount": "",
    "score": 7,
    "summary": "The Communications, Circuits, and Sensing-Systems (CCSS) Program supports innovative research in circuit and system hardware and signal processing techniques. CCSS also supports system and network architectures for communications and sensing to enable the next-generation cyber-physical systems (CPS) that leverage computation, communication, and sensing integrated with physical domains. CCSS invests in micro- and nano-electromechanical systems (MEMS/NEMS), physical, chemical, and biological sensing systems, neurotechnologies, and communication & sensing circuits and systems. The goal is to create new complex and hybrid systems ranging from nano- to macro-scale with innovative engineering principles and solutions for a variety of applications including but not limited to healthcare, medicine, environmental and biological monitoring, communications, disaster mitigation, homeland security, intelligent transportation, manufacturing, energy, and smart buildings. CCSS encourages research proposals based on emerging technologies and applications for communications and sensing such as high-speed communications of terabits per second and beyond, sensing and imaging covering microwave to terahertz frequencies, personalized health monitoring and assistance, secured wireless connectivity and sensing for the Internet of Things, and dynamic-data-enabled autonomous systems through real-time sensing and learning. Areas managed by CCSS Program Directors (please contact Program Directors listed in the CCSS staff directory for areas of interest): RF Circuits and Antennas for Communications and Sensing RF Communications and Sensing Technologies from kHz to THz Antennas and Wave Propagation for Communications and Sensing Circuits and Systems for Secured Communications and Sensing Trusted Microelectronic Circuits RF Biomedical Applications and Remote Sensing Bio-mimetic Circuits and Systems Dynamic-data-enabled Reconfigurable RF Subsystems through Sensing and Machine Learning Wireless Energy Transfer and RF Energy Harvesting Communication Systems and Signal Processing Wireless, Optical, and Hybrid Communications and Networking Full-duplex, massive MIMO, mm-Wave, and THz communications Spectrum Access and Sharing Integrated Sensing, Communication, and Computational Systems Signal Processing, image processing, and Compressive Sampling Cyber Physical Systems and Hardware-controlled Secured Communications Dynamic-data-enabled Communication Systems through Sensing and Machine Learning Quantum Communication Systems Dynamic Bio-Sensing Systems Micro, Nano, and Bio Systems (MEMS/NEMS) Chemical, Biological, and Physical Diagnostics Sensors, Actuators, and Electronic Interfaces Ultra-Low Power Wearable and Implantable Sensing Systems Dynamic-data-enabled Reconfigurable Sensing Systems Personalized Health Monitoring Systems through Sensing and Machine Learning Neuroengineering and Brain-Inspired Concepts and Designs",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/346204",
    "slug": "grants-gov-346204-communications-circuits-and-sensing-systems"
  },
  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "356055",
    "title": "Computational and Data-Enabled Science and Engineering",
    "agency": "U.S. National Science Foundation",
    "opportunityNumber": "PD-24-8084",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "08/15/2024",
    "closeDate": "Proposals accepted anytime",
    "amount": "",
    "score": 7,
    "summary": "Large-scale simulations and the ability to accumulate massive amounts of data have revolutionized science and engineering. The goal of the Computational and Data-enabled Science and Engineering (CDS&E) meta-program is to identify and capitalize on opportunities for major scientific and engineering breakthroughs through new computational and data-analysis approaches and best practices. The CDS&E meta-program supports projects that harness computation and data to advance knowledge and accelerate discovery above and beyond the goals of the participating individual programs. The intellectual drivers may be in an individual discipline or cut across more than one discipline in various Divisions and Directorates. A CDS&E proposal should enable and/or utilize the development and adaptation of advances in research and infrastructure in computational and data science. The CDS&E meta-program encourages research that pushes the envelope of science and engineering through computation and data, welcoming proposals in any research area supported by the participating divisions. A proposal may address topics that develop or enable interactions among theory, computing, experiment, and observation to achieve progress on hitherto intractable science and engineering problems. Areas of emphasis for CDS&E vary by program. PIs are advised to consult the \"related programs\" links below before submitting. The CDS&E meta-program is not intended to replace existing programs that support projects involving computation or the analysis of large or complex data sets using established methods. Rather, proposals submitted to the CDS&E meta-program must have a significant component of computational or data science that goes well beyond what would typically be included in these programs.Any proposal submitted to the CDS&E program that is not responsive to this Program Description may be transferred to or reviewed within the context of an individual program. A proposal requesting consideration within the context of CDS&E should begin the title with the identifying acronym \"CDS&E:\". Supplement requests to existing awards may also be considered. A CDS&E proposal should include substantive science, engineering, or computing research. Algorithm and pilot software development supporting science and engineering may also be appropriate, depending on the program. Proposers who seek to implement proven, existing methods into robust cyberinfrastructure are referred instead to the program on Cyberinfrastructure for Sustained Scientific Innovation (CSSI). A CDS&E proposal should be submitted to one of the \"Related Programs\" or Divisions by the associated submission window, deadline, or target date listed in the table below. In picking the most relevant program, PIs are advised to read program descriptions and solicitations carefully and consult with cognizant Program Officers before proposal preparation. Proposal submissions outside the receiving program's scientific scope may be transferred to a different program or returned without review. Due Dates Directorate Division and Program Submission Window or Target Date ENG Division of Chemical, Bioengineering, Environmental, and Transport Systems September 01, 2024 - September 16, 2024 September 01- September 15, Annually Thereafter ENG Division of Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation September 01, 2024 - September 16, 2024 September 01- September 15, Annually Thereafter MPS Division of Chemistry - Chemical Catalysis (CAT), Chemical Mechanism, Function, and Properties (CMFP), Chemical Synthesis (SYN) September 01, 2024 - September 30, 2024 September 01 - September 30, Annually Thereafter MPS Division of Materials Research October 15, 2024 October 15, Annually Thereafter MPS Division of Astronomical Sciences - Advanced Technologies and Instrumentation October 01, 2024 - November 15, 2024 October 01 - November 15, Annually Thereafter MPS Division of Chemistry - Chemical Measurement and Imaging (CMI), Environmental Chemical Sciences (ECS), and Macromolecular, Supramolecular and Nanochemistry (MSN) October 01, 2024 - October 31, 2024 October 1 - October 31, Annually Thereafter MPS Division of Mathematical Sciences October 15, 2024 - October 31, 2024 October 15 - October 31, Annually Thereafter MPS Division of Astronomical Sciences - Astronomy and Astrophysics Research Grants October 01, 2024 - November 15, 2024 October 01 - November 15, Annually Thereafter MPS Division of Physics: Investigator-Initiated Research Projects - Plasma Physics program November 20, 2024, Third Monday in November, Annually Thereafter MPS Division of Chemistry - Chemistry of Life Processes (CLP), Chemical Structure and Dynamics (CSD), Chemical Theory, Models and Computational Methods (CTMC) Full proposals accepted anytime",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/356055",
    "slug": "grants-gov-356055-computational-and-data-enabled-science-and-engineering"
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  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "350469",
    "title": "Research Infrastructure in the Social and Behavioral Sciences",
    "agency": "U.S. National Science Foundation",
    "opportunityNumber": "PD-23-277Y",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "10/05/2023",
    "closeDate": "Proposals accepted anytime",
    "amount": "$400,000 - $2,000,000",
    "score": 7,
    "summary": "The Research Infrastructure in the Social and Behavioral Sciences Program (RISBS) supports projects that create computational tools and data to facilitate basic research in the social and behavioral sciences that can lead to improved health, prosperity and security. Projects should be aimed at creating computational tools and data to enable research by social scientists. Examples include, but are not limited to, data collection or assembly efforts that result in new resources for a community of researchers or software platforms that facilitate data collection efforts by others. RISBS does not support research by PIs except in service of creation of the infrastructure. Innovation is especially encouraged. RISBS directly supports three key longitudinal surveys and panel studies that provide researchers with data on how American society functions and changes over time (and in 2010 were recognized as among the 60 most significant \"discoveries or advances that... have had a large impact or influence on every American's life... call[ed] the 'Sensational 60', in honor of NSF's 60th anniversary\"): The American National Election Study , which started in 1948 and has been funded by NSF since 1977, provides \"gold standard\" data on voting, public opinion, and political participation in U.S. national elections. The General Social Survey , a nationally representative interview survey of the U.S. adult population, collects data on a wide range of topics and has been funded by NSF since its inception in 1972. The Panel Study of Income Dynamics , a longitudinal survey of a nationally representative sample of U.S. families begun in 1968 (with NSF taking over most of its funding in 1980) collects data on a wide array of economic, social and health factors. The RISBS program administers separate solicitations for the American National Election Study (ANES), the General Social Survey (GSS) and the Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID). These solicitations have specific requirements and submission deadlines. Other infrastructure proposals may be submitted directly to the RISBS program at any time or transferred from other SBE programs following the respective program's submission guidelines. RISBS also collaborates with other programs in the social and behavioral sciences through a co-funding process to support projects that create especially valuable tools for researchers in those fields or are furthering innovations in research infrastructure. Prospective PIs may also be interested in the Human Networks and Data Science Program - Infrastructure(HNDS-I) , which supports proposals addressing the development of data resources and relevant analytic techniques that support research in the social, behavioral and economic sciences.Prospective PIs are strongly encouraged to contact the RISBS program officers and/or program officers from other SBE programs that may be applicable to the proposal before submitting to RISBS and to refer to the NSF Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (PAPPG) policies on duplicate or substantially similar proposals.",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/350469",
    "slug": "grants-gov-350469-research-infrastructure-in-the-social-and-behavioral-sciences"
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  {
    "source": "Grants.gov",
    "sourceId": "356538",
    "title": "Atmosphere Cluster (AGS-AC)",
    "agency": "U.S. National Science Foundation",
    "opportunityNumber": "PD-24-7790",
    "status": "posted",
    "openDate": "09/26/2024",
    "closeDate": "Proposals accepted anytime",
    "amount": "",
    "score": 7,
    "summary": "The Atmosphere Cluster (AC) in the Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences (AGS) supports fundamental studies of atmospheric processes from the Earth's surface to the stratosphere, and from timescales of nanoseconds to millennia. Core areas of research include the chemical, physical, and dynamical processes in the atmosphere that impact clouds, weather, climate, air quality, and the water cycle. Research methods include modeling, collecting observations, conducting experiments in the laboratory and field, and advancing analytical measurement techniques. General research topics that are supported by the AC include, and are not limited to: Chemical processes and mechanisms that explain how atmospheric gases and aerosols form, react, transform and interact with the surrounding environment. Processes and dynamics that govern climate and hydroclimate, including their mean state, variability, response to external forcing and their role in the establishment of a global energy and water balance; coupled atmosphere-ocean interactions, land-atmosphere interactions and interactions among clouds, atmospheric circulation and climate. Observational and modeling studies of past climate and its drivers and studies that develop and synthesize paleoclimate proxies and records. Physics and dynamics of atmospheric motions on all scales, from the planetary to the microscale, including the general circulation of the troposphere and stratosphere, planetary waves, synoptic and mesoscale systems, convection, gravity waves, turbulence and planetary boundary layer dynamics. Physical meteorology including aerosol, cloud, and precipitation physics and atmospheric electricity. Synoptic and mesoscale meteorology including the processes, predictability and future changes in severe and hazardous weather. Proposals to the AC are welcome at any time. However, the following solicitation in support of specific atmospheric science and community efforts has a target date or deadline. Please refer to the solicitation documents for further details: The Facility and Instrumentation Request Process (FIRP) solicitation describes the requirements for the submission of proposals that will make use of AGS-supported facilities and instrumentation managed by the Facilities for Atmospheric Reseach and Education (FARE) program. AGS encourages and inspires scientific leaders by investing in the atmospheric and geospace sciences, enhancing educational opportunities and experiences and supporting faculty and researchers at all career stages. The Division expects that proposers will integrate education, outreach and dissemination activities into their research plans in compliance with NSF Broader Impacts Merit Review criteria. AGS invites proposals that include plans for workforce development, educational and outreach activities, open science initiatives, and efforts to broaden participation and encourage diverse talent in the atmosphere and geospace sciences. Furthermore, AGS encourages proposals from all institutions, including Minority Serving Institutions, Emerging Research Institutions and institutions in Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) jurisdictions. The Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide ( PAPPG ) provides the instructions for submitting proposals to AGS. Additionally, Chapter II.F of the PAPPG defines \"Other Types of Proposals,\" including community-building proposals such as Conference, Travel or Planning Proposals and special categories of proposals, such as Rapid Response Research (RAPID) and EArly-concept Grants for Exploratory Research (EAGER). Proposals that are not compliant with the PAPPG will be returned without review. The following sections highlight specific NSF-, GEO- or AGS-wide solicitations that may be relevant to the AGS Community. Please be aware that solicitations are frequently updated, so make sure that you are looking at the most recent version. Career Development AGS Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (AGS-PRF) : The AGS-PRF program supports researchers (also known as Fellows) for up to 24 months at the institution of their choice. The program is intended to recognize beginning investigators of significant potential and provide them with research experience that will broaden perspectives, facilitate interdisciplinary interactions and establish them in leadership positions within the AGS community. Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER) : The CAREER program supports early career (assistant professor-level) faculty who have the potential to serve as academic role models in research and education and to lead advances for their department or organization. Awards are 5 years long and must integrate research and education. Mid-Career Advancement (MCA) : The MCA program provides opportunities for scientists and engineers at the associate professor rank (or equivalent) to substantively enhance and advance their research program through synergistic partnerships. Capacity Development EMpowering BRoader Academic Capacity and Education (EMBRACE) : The EMBRACE program supports research and educational efforts at \"non-R1\" institutions, including non-R1 minority serving institutions (MSIs), two-year colleges (2YCs), primarily undergraduate institutions (PUIs), and emerging research (ERIs) and master's level institutions. Historically Black Colleges and Universities - Excellence in Research (HBCU - EiR) : The HBCU-EiR - program supports research at public and private historically Black colleges and universities to strengthen research capacity and promote engagement with NSF. Facilitating Research at Primarily Undergraduate Institutions (RUI and ROA) : RUI awards support PUI faculty in research that engages them in their professional field(s), builds capacity for research at their home institution, and supports the integration of research and undergraduate education. ROA awards similarly support PUI faculty research, but these awards typically allow faculty to work as visiting scientists at research-intensive organizations where they collaborate with other NSF-supported investigators. Instrumentation and Facilities Major Research Instrumentation : The MRI program supports requests for up to $4 million from NSF for the development or acquisition of multi-user research instruments that are critical to the advancement of science and engineering. Mid-scale Research Infrastructure-1 : The MSRI-1 program supports the design and implementation of research infrastructure - including equipment, cyberinfrastructure, large-scale datasets and personnel - whose total project costs exceed the NSF Major Research Instrumentation program limit but are under $20 million. Mid-scale Research Infrastructure-2 : The MSRI-2 program supports the implementation of research infrastructure - including equipment, cyberinfrastructure, large-scale datasets and personnel - whose total project costs fall between $20 million and $100 million.",
    "officialUrl": "https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/356538",
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