LATEST BI-WEEKLY DIGEST

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Bi-Weekly Funding Digest: 2026 Week 42

Posted: October 12, 2026

This bi-weekly digest features selected opportunities in education and fellowships, cybersecurity, smart manufacturing and robotics, AI and data, and energy, power, and sustainable infrastructure.

Underlined titles are clickable links to the official opportunity pages.

New and Notable Opportunities

 

Air Force Fiscal Year 2027 Young Investigator Program (YIP)

  • Sponsor: Air Force Office of Scientific Research
  • Deadline: September 24, 2026
  • Funding: $150,000 – $450,000
  • Summary: Air Force Office of Scientific Research is offering the funding opportunity 'Air Force Fiscal Year 2027 Young Investigator Program (YIP)'.

Accelerating Scale-up and Pre-piloting of Emerging Chemical Technologies (ASPECT)

  • Sponsor: Golden Field Office
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: $2,000,000 – $20,000,000
  • Summary: Golden Field Office is offering the funding opportunity 'Accelerating Scale-up and Pre-piloting of Emerging Chemical Technologies (ASPECT)'.

Engineering (ENG): Electrical, Communications, and Computing Systems (ECCS)

  • Sponsor: U.S. National Science Foundation
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: TBD
  • Summary: U.S. National Science Foundation is offering the funding opportunity 'Engineering (ENG): Electrical, Communications, and Computing Systems (ECCS)'.

The Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program Cooperative Agreement

  • Sponsor: Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: $0 – $1,300,000,000
  • Summary: Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command is offering the funding opportunity 'The Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program Cooperative Agreement'.

Engineering (ENG): Chemical, Bioengineering, Energy, and Transport Systems (CBET)

  • Sponsor: U.S. National Science Foundation
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: TBD
  • Summary: U.S. National Science Foundation is offering the funding opportunity 'Engineering (ENG): Chemical, Bioengineering, Energy, and Transport Systems (CBET)'.

By Category

Accelerating Scale-up and Pre-piloting of Emerging Chemical Technologies (ASPECT)

  • Sponsor: Golden Field Office
  • Subcategory: Cybersecurity / Systems
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: $2,000,000 – $20,000,000
  • Summary: Golden Field Office is offering the funding opportunity 'Accelerating Scale-up and Pre-piloting of Emerging Chemical Technologies (ASPECT)'.

Engineering (ENG): Electrical, Communications, and Computing Systems (ECCS)

  • Sponsor: U.S. National Science Foundation
  • Subcategory: Cybersecurity / Systems
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: TBD
  • Summary: U.S. National Science Foundation is offering the funding opportunity 'Engineering (ENG): Electrical, Communications, and Computing Systems (ECCS)'.

Engineering (ENG): Chemical, Bioengineering, Energy, and Transport Systems (CBET)

  • Sponsor: U.S. National Science Foundation
  • Subcategory: Cybersecurity / Systems
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: TBD
  • Summary: U.S. National Science Foundation is offering the funding opportunity 'Engineering (ENG): Chemical, Bioengineering, Energy, and Transport Systems (CBET)'.

Cellular Senescence Network (SenNet): SenNet Data Coordination and Integration Center (SenNet DCIC) (UM1 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)

  • Sponsor: National Institutes of Health
  • Subcategory: Cybersecurity / Systems
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: none – none
  • Summary: National Institutes of Health is offering the funding opportunity 'Cellular Senescence Network (SenNet): SenNet Data Coordination and Integration Center (SenNet DCIC) (UM1 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)'.

MPS Materials Research Programs (MPS Materials)

  • Sponsor: U.S. National Science Foundation
  • Subcategory: Quantum / Materials
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: TBD
  • Summary: U.S. National Science Foundation is offering the funding opportunity 'MPS Materials Research Programs (MPS Materials)'.

Advancing coastal flood protection through public-private partnerships, innovative insurance products, and improved sediment management.

  • Sponsor: DOC NOAA - ERA Production
  • Subcategory: Energy / Environment / Mapping
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: $500,000 – $2,000,000
  • Summary: DOC NOAA - ERA Production is offering the funding opportunity 'Advancing coastal flood protection through public-private partnerships, innovative insurance products, and improved sediment management.'.

Geosciences Core Research: Atmospheric, Geospace, Earth and Ocean Sciences (GEO Core)

  • Sponsor: U.S. National Science Foundation
  • Subcategory: Energy / Environment / Mapping
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: TBD
  • Summary: U.S. National Science Foundation is offering the funding opportunity 'Geosciences Core Research: Atmospheric, Geospace, Earth and Ocean Sciences (GEO Core)'.

WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH ACT PROGRAM NATIONAL COMPETITIVE GRANTS FY2026 (104g General)

  • Sponsor: Geological Survey
  • Subcategory: Energy / Environment / Mapping
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: $0 – $120,000
  • Summary: Geological Survey is offering the funding opportunity 'WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH ACT PROGRAM NATIONAL COMPETITIVE GRANTS FY2026 (104g General)'.

2026 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Program

  • Sponsor: Environmental Protection Agency
  • Subcategory: Energy / Environment / Mapping
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: none – $12,000,000
  • Summary: Environmental Protection Agency is offering the funding opportunity '2026 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Program'.

Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation (EFRI): Wave-Based Computing (WBC) (EFRI-WBC)

  • Sponsor: U.S. National Science Foundation
  • Subcategory: General Research Opportunity
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: TBD
  • Summary: U.S. National Science Foundation is offering the funding opportunity 'Emerging Frontiers in Research and Innovation (EFRI): Wave-Based Computing (WBC) (EFRI-WBC)'.

Expeditions in Computing (Expeditions)

  • Sponsor: U.S. National Science Foundation
  • Subcategory: General Research Opportunity
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: TBD
  • Summary: U.S. National Science Foundation is offering the funding opportunity 'Expeditions in Computing (Expeditions)'.

FY 2027 Continuation of Solicitation for the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program

  • Sponsor: Office of Science
  • Subcategory: General Research Opportunity
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: $5,000 – $10,000,000
  • Summary: Office of Science is offering the funding opportunity 'FY 2027 Continuation of Solicitation for the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program'.

Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Recreational, Sport, and Exercise Technologies for People with Disabilities

  • Sponsor: Administration for Community Living
  • Subcategory: Infrastructure / Centers
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: TBD
  • Summary: Administration for Community Living is offering the funding opportunity 'Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Recreational, Sport, and Exercise Technologies for People with Disabilities'.

Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Technologies for People Who are Blind or have Low Vision

  • Sponsor: Administration for Community Living
  • Subcategory: Infrastructure / Centers
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: TBD
  • Summary: Administration for Community Living is offering the funding opportunity 'Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center on Technologies for People Who are Blind or have Low Vision'.

Core Research in Biological Sciences (BIO Core)

  • Sponsor: U.S. National Science Foundation
  • Subcategory: General Research Opportunity
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: TBD
  • Summary: U.S. National Science Foundation is offering the funding opportunity 'Core Research in Biological Sciences (BIO Core)'.

MPS Astronomical Sciences Research Programs (MPS Astro)

  • Sponsor: U.S. National Science Foundation
  • Subcategory: General Research Opportunity
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: TBD
  • Summary: U.S. National Science Foundation is offering the funding opportunity 'MPS Astronomical Sciences Research Programs (MPS Astro)'.

MPS Chemistry Research Programs (MPS Chem)

  • Sponsor: U.S. National Science Foundation
  • Subcategory: General Research Opportunity
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: TBD
  • Summary: U.S. National Science Foundation is offering the funding opportunity 'MPS Chemistry Research Programs (MPS Chem)'.

MPS Mathematical Sciences Research Programs (MPS MathSci)

  • Sponsor: U.S. National Science Foundation
  • Subcategory: General Research Opportunity
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: TBD
  • Summary: U.S. National Science Foundation is offering the funding opportunity 'MPS Mathematical Sciences Research Programs (MPS MathSci)'.

MPS Physics Research Programs (MPS Physics)

  • Sponsor: U.S. National Science Foundation
  • Subcategory: General Research Opportunity
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: TBD
  • Summary: U.S. National Science Foundation is offering the funding opportunity 'MPS Physics Research Programs (MPS Physics)'.

Balanced Prosecution of Transnational Organized Crime Cases

  • Sponsor: Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement
  • Subcategory: General Research Opportunity
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: $750,000 – $1,100,000
  • Summary: Bureau of International Narcotics-Law Enforcement is offering the funding opportunity 'Balanced Prosecution of Transnational Organized Crime Cases'.

Unlocking Dataset Value for AI-Enabled Scientific Discovery (AI Datasets)

  • Sponsor: U.S. National Science Foundation
  • Subcategory: General Research Opportunity
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: TBD
  • Summary: U.S. National Science Foundation is offering the funding opportunity 'Unlocking Dataset Value for AI-Enabled Scientific Discovery (AI Datasets)'.

Easement Restoration and Stewardship

  • Sponsor: Natural Resources Conservation Service
  • Subcategory: General Research Opportunity
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: $250,000 – $5,000,000
  • Summary: Natural Resources Conservation Service is offering the funding opportunity 'Easement Restoration and Stewardship'.

Deployed Warfighter Protection FY27

  • Sponsor: ACC-APG-Detrick
  • Subcategory: Infrastructure / Centers
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: $20,000 – $1,100,000
  • Summary: ACC-APG-Detrick is offering the funding opportunity 'Deployed Warfighter Protection FY27'.

Air Force Fiscal Year 2027 Young Investigator Program (YIP)

  • Sponsor: Air Force Office of Scientific Research
  • Subcategory: Education / Fellowship / Workforce
  • Deadline: September 24, 2026
  • Funding: $150,000 – $450,000
  • Summary: Air Force Office of Scientific Research is offering the funding opportunity 'Air Force Fiscal Year 2027 Young Investigator Program (YIP)'.

The Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program Cooperative Agreement

  • Sponsor: Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command
  • Subcategory: Education / Fellowship / Workforce
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: $0 – $1,300,000,000
  • Summary: Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command is offering the funding opportunity 'The Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program Cooperative Agreement'.

Genesis Mission Graduate Fellowship Pilot

  • Sponsor: Office of Science
  • Subcategory: Education / Fellowship / Workforce
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: $20,000,000 – $20,000,000
  • Summary: Office of Science is offering the funding opportunity 'Genesis Mission Graduate Fellowship Pilot'.

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)

  • Sponsor: U.S. National Science Foundation
  • Subcategory: Education / Fellowship / Workforce
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: TBD
  • Summary: U.S. National Science Foundation is offering the funding opportunity 'NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)'.

Impact Aid Discretionary Construction Grant Program - 84.041C

  • Sponsor: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
  • Subcategory: Education / Fellowship / Workforce
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: $400,000 – $8,000,000
  • Summary: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education is offering the funding opportunity 'Impact Aid Discretionary Construction Grant Program - 84.041C'.

U.S. National Science Foundation State and Regional Artificial Intelligence Infrastructure Hubs:

  • Sponsor: U.S. National Science Foundation
  • Subcategory: Artificial Intelligence / Data
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: TBD
  • Summary: U.S. National Science Foundation is offering the funding opportunity 'U.S.

Engineering (ENG): Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI)

  • Sponsor: U.S. National Science Foundation
  • Subcategory: Manufacturing / Robotics / Applied Systems
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: TBD
  • Summary: U.S. National Science Foundation is offering the funding opportunity 'Engineering (ENG): Civil, Mechanical, and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI)'.