Federal small business grants
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451 federal funding opportunities are currently open to small businesses, sourced directly from Grants.gov listings across federal agencies. These are direct-from-federal programs (separate from state-administered funding) — each listing links to the official application so you can confirm eligibility and submit directly.
- Joint Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials ResearchApril 16, 2026
Joint Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials is a research partnership between Wichita State University and University of Washington conducting composite materials safety and standardization research for commercial aircraft applications.
- F24AS00298 Cooperative AgricultureApril 16, 2026
F24AS00298 enables agricultural operations on National Wildlife Refuge System lands through cooperative agreements where participants share costs and labor to support wildlife habitat and conservation objectives, with no federal funds awarded to par…
- FY 2024 – 2026 - Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Announcement Type: InitialApril 16, 2026
NOAA's FY 2024-2026 Broad Agency Announcement solicits applications for special projects aligned with agency strategic goals across six line offices; applicants must submit to the relevant line office on Grants.gov.
- Infrastructure ClusterApril 16, 2026
NSF Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences Infrastructure Cluster oversees facilities and community-based instrumentation for atmospheric and geospace sciences research, including NCAR operations and data storage.
- Academic Research Enhancement Award (AREA) for Undergraduate-Focused Institutions (R15 Clinical Trial Required)April 16, 2026
NIH AREA grants up to small-scale amounts support biomedical research at undergraduate-focused institutions receiving under $6 million annually in NIH funding, with required minimal-risk clinical trials and applications emphasizing undergraduate stu…
- Community Reentry Settings InitiativeApril 16, 2026
Community Reentry Settings Initiative seeks a process evaluation examining how discretion and standardized procedures influence prison-to-halfway-house release decisions, focusing on risk assessment application, case management planning, and consist…
- Advisory Committee Coordination Support for the Chesapeake Bay Program PartnershipApril 16, 2026
Chesapeake Bay Program partnership seeks coordinator to support four advisory committees representing stakeholders, local government, agriculture, and science in watershed restoration efforts.
- 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF 2026)April 16, 2026
The U.S. Embassy in Morocco's 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund provides grants of $5,000 to $35,000 for alumni-led projects outside the U.S. addressing shared challenges; applications close April 24, 2026.
- Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) 2026April 16, 2026
The U.S. Embassy in Tunisia's Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund awards grants to teams of at least two alumni of U.S. government exchange programs for projects addressing priorities including arts, free speech, economic prosperity, and alumni networ…
- Freedom 250: Kazakhstan Youth Leadership CampApril 16, 2026
The U.S. Mission to Kazakhstan is seeking implementers for a summer 2026 youth leadership camp serving up to 50 FLEX program alternates ages 15-17 with entrepreneurship training, English language development, and mentorship from American speakers an…
- Coordinating Agricultural Development & Innovation (CADI) Uzbekistan: U.S. Soy Marketing PromotionApril 16, 2026
USDA Foreign Agricultural Service seeks a training program provider to deliver 1-2 weeks of U.S. soy marketing and processing instruction to eight mid- to senior-level Uzbek soy importers and industry leaders to promote American soy exports.
- Alumni Engagement Innovation FundApril 16, 2026
The U.S. Department of State's Embassy Uganda invites past participants of U.S. government exchange programs to submit innovation proposals by April 20, 2026, requiring at least two alumni participants and alignment with Freedom 250 initiatives.
- Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026April 16, 2026
U.S. Embassy Burkina Faso funds public service projects from alumni teams of U.S. government exchange programs through the 2026 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund; applications due April 20, 2026.
- Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund 2026April 16, 2026
U.S. Embassy Senegal's Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund awards $5,000–$35,000 to exchange program alumni for projects advancing U.S. policy goals and celebrating America's 250th anniversary.
- Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS): Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP): State Personnel Development Grants (SPDG) Program, Assistance Listing Number 84.323AApril 16, 2026
Federal grants for State educational agencies to reform personnel preparation and professional development systems for early intervention, educational, and transition services for children with disabilities; see Federal Register August 29, 2025 for …