WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the Laboratory Flexible Funding Model (LFFM) grant program for state and tribal human and animal food testing laboratories. This initiative aims to enhance food safety capabilities through microbiology, chemistry, and radiochemistry testing, as well as method development and food defense preparedness. The program has an award ceiling of $1.5 million per recipient, with no minimum funding amount specified. A total of 7 more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Maritime Administration (MARAD) has launched the 2025 Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) with a funding pool of $450 million for infrastructure projects that enhance port facilities across the United States. The program, part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, aims to improve efficiency, safety, and economic growth in maritime transport. A total of 40 grants are expected to be awarded, with individual grants ranging from $1 million to $112.5 million.  more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has opened applications for the Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) 1 program for Fiscal Year 2026. This funding initiative will provide an estimated $62,245,000 to support 2,075 projects across various artistic disciplines, including visual arts, music, theater, dance, literature, film & media arts, and arts education. The grant awards range from $10,000 to $150,000 and require a 1:1 cost share or match. The deadline for applicati more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced a $56 million funding opportunity to facilitate research at predominantly undergraduate institutions (PUIs). The initiative, outlined under funding opportunity number 14-579, aims to enhance research capacity at PUIs by supporting faculty in advancing their professional fields while integrating research into undergraduate education. The funding will be provided through two main programs: Research in Undergraduate Instit more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) has announced a new funding opportunity under the Fiscal Year 2025 Innovations in Qubit Science (INQS) Program, inviting researchers to explore novel approaches to quantum computation. Applications for this funding must be submitted by May 12, 2025. The program aims to revolutionize solid-state qubit development to advance scalable fault-tolerant quantum computing (FTQC). Researchers are encouraged to propose innovativ more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences (ARI) has issued a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for its fiscal year 2026 research program. This initiative aims to support cutting-edge studies in behavioral and social sciences to improve the Army's ability to train, retain, and develop its personnel. The total funding amount for this program has not been disclosed, but the Army expects to award up to 1,000 grants and cooperative agreements unde more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Consulate General Hong Kong and Macau has announced a $300,000 funding opportunity through its Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program. The initiative, administered by the Public Affairs Section (PAS), seeks to support programs that strengthen U.S. ties with Hong Kong and Macau by promoting shared values and bilateral cooperation. Applications for funding must be submitted by May 16, 2025. The program is designed to foster mutual understanding through academic an more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Southwest Biological Science Center (SBSC) has announced a funding opportunity for partners of the Colorado Plateau Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). The Cooperative Agreement, with a total program funding of $240,000, will support research on ecohydrological simulation to assess past and future drought patterns in dryland ecosystems. The agreement offers up to $240,000 for a single award, with a minimum award amount of $1. Unl more ST

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) has announced a funding opportunity under the Cooperative Agreement for Affiliated Partners with the Rocky Mountains Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU). This program seeks to support research into the immunology of endangered bumble bee species, aiming to develop tools for their conservation. The total funding available for this initiative is $399,000, with individual awards ranging from $1 to $30,000. The deadline for applicat more ST