LATEST BI-WEEKLY DIGEST

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Bi-Weekly Funding Digest: 2026 Week 40

Posted: September 28, 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)'.

PFE: Research Initiation in Engineering Formation (PFE: RIEF)

Sponsor: U.S. National Science Foundation
Deadline: TBD
Funding: $200,000 – none
Summary: U.S. National Science Foundation is offering the funding opportunity 'PFE: Research Initiation in Engineering Formation (PFE: RIEF)'.

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

Cybersecurity, Networking, and Resilient Systems (4)

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)'.

Powering Affordable Reliable Technology (PART) Energy Program

Sponsor: Rural Utilities Service
Subcategory: Cybersecurity / Systems
Deadline: TBD
Funding: $1,000,000 – $100,000,000
Summary: Rural Utilities Service is offering the funding opportunity 'Powering Affordable Reliable Technology (PART) Energy Program'.

Semiconductor, Quantum, and Advanced Materials (1)

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)'.

Energy, Power, and Sustainable Infrastructure (3))

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)'.

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'.

Research Infrastructure, Centers, and Facilities (14)

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)'.

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'.

Cooperative Centers for Experimental Hematology (CCEHs) (U54- Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Sponsor: National Institutes of Health
Subcategory: Infrastructure / Centers
Deadline: TBD
Funding: none – none
Summary: National Institutes of Health is offering the funding opportunity 'Cooperative Centers for Experimental Hematology (CCEHs) (U54- Clinical Trial Not Allowed)'.

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'.

Education, Workforce, and Fellowships (6)

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)'.

PFE: Research Initiation in Engineering Formation (PFE: RIEF)

Sponsor: U.S. National Science Foundation
Subcategory: Education / Fellowship / Workforce
Deadline: TBD
Funding: $200,000 – none
Summary: U.S. National Science Foundation is offering the funding opportunity 'PFE: Research Initiation in Engineering Formation (PFE: RIEF)'.

Limited Competition: NIGMS Mature Synchrotron Resources (MSR) for Structural Biology (P30 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)

Sponsor: National Institutes of Health
Subcategory: Education / Fellowship / Workforce
Deadline: TBD
Funding: none – none
Summary: National Institutes of Health is offering the funding opportunity 'Limited Competition: NIGMS Mature Synchrotron Resources (MSR) for Structural Biology (P30 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)'.

Air Force Basic Research Sciences Conference and Workshop Support

Sponsor: Air Force Office of Scientific Research
Subcategory: Education / Fellowship / Workforce
Deadline: TBD
Funding: $1 – $2,000,000
Summary: Air Force Office of Scientific Research is offering the funding opportunity 'Air Force Basic Research Sciences Conference and Workshop Support'.

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'.

Human-Centered Computing, AI, and Data (1)

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.

Smart Manufacturing, Robotics, and Autonomous Systems (1)

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)'.