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New Science and Technology Grants Posted in the Last 30 Days (Oct 2026)

As of , 36 open grants are listed here; 23 close within 30 days and the soonest deadline is . The median maximum award is $1,000,000 (29 of 36 list an amount). Most come from Geological Survey (13).

Federal grants in the Grants.gov category Science and Technology and other Research and Development first posted in the last 30 days (newest posting: ), soonest deadline first. Source: Grants.gov public data. Subscribe to this list's RSS feed to see new postings. All open science and technology grants.

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Open grants. Source: Grants.gov
GrantAgencyMax awardCloses
NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase INASA Headquarters$225,000
Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Southern Appalachian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)Geological Survey$330,000
Space Technology Research InstitutesNASA Headquarters$13,000,000
Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Great Lakes-Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)Geological Survey$150,000
Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies UnitGeological Survey$450,000
Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Californian Cooperative Ecosystem Studies UnitGeological Survey$35,000
Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Northern Great Plains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies UnitGeological Survey$450,000
Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)Geological Survey$200,000
Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)Geological Survey$90,000
Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Great Lakes-Northern Forest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies UnitGeological Survey$485,000
Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Rocky Mountains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)Geological Survey$375,000
Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the North Atlantic Coast Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)Geological Survey$350,000
Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with Rocky Mountain Cooperative Ecosystem Studies UnitGeological Survey$100,000
Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Hawaiʻi-Pacific Islands Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)Geological Survey$435,000
Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partner with the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU)Geological Survey$360,000
NIJ FY 2026 Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program (SCIP)National Institute of Justice$5,943,493
NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Justice System Responses to Illegal ImmigrationNational Institute of Justice$3,000,000
NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Human TraffickingNational Institute of Justice$2,500,000
NIJ FY 2026 Crime and Justice ResearchNational Institute of Justice$5,000,000
Unlocking New Levels of Output and Capacity for Key Subsurface Resources (UNLOCK)Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy$5,000,000
Unlocking New Levels of Output and Capacity for Key Subsurface Resources SBIR/STTR (UNLOCK SBIR/STTR)Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy$4,630,944
NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on School SafetyNational Institute of Justice$5,000,000
NIJ FY 2026 Research on Gender Dysphoria and Violent CrimeNational Institute of Justice$1,000,000
NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Violent Crime: Gangs and Organized Criminal Groups (Domestic and Transnational)National Institute of Justice$3,000,000
NIJ FY 2026 Research on the Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of Elderly IndividualsNational Institute of Justice$1,800,000
NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Drones as First RespondersNational Institute of Justice$3,500,000
The Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program Cooperative AgreementDept of the Army -- Materiel Command$1,300,000,000
Genesis Mission Graduate Fellowship PilotOffice of Science$20,000,000
Young Faculty Award (YFA) 2027DARPA - Defense Sciences OfficeNot specified
ROSES 2025: A.18 GeosphereNASA HeadquartersNot specified
ROSES 2025: B.8 Heliophysics Spaceflight Science FoundationsNASA HeadquartersNot specified
ROSES 2025: B.7 The Heliophysics Low-Cost Access to SpaceNASA HeadquartersNot specified
FY 2027 Continuation of Solicitation for the Office of Science Financial Assistance ProgramOffice of Science$10,000,000
FY 2027-2028 NESDIS Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)DOC NOAA - ERA ProductionNot specified
FY 2027 – 2029 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), National Marine Fisheries ServiceDOC NOAA - ERA ProductionNot specified
FY 2027 - 2029 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR)DOC NOAA - ERA ProductionNot specified

FAQ

How many grants are open right now?

36 opportunities are listed on this page as of , based on Grants.gov public data.

Which one closes first?

NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase I (NASA Headquarters) closes on .

What is the largest award listed?

The Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program Cooperative Agreement offers up to $1,300,000,000.

Is it free to apply?

Yes. Applying for federal grants is free and is done on official sites such as Grants.gov. Never pay for a list of grants.