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The State of Federal Grants: July 2026 Data Report
Original analysis of all 1,312 federal grant opportunities open on Grants.gov as of July 13, 2026: median maximum award $750,000, 90% require no cost sharing, HHS posts 45% of all opportunities, and 52% of deadlines fall in Q3 2026.
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Energy
Home Energy Rebates 2026: Up to $14,000 for Heat Pumps and Upgrades
A clear guide to the IRA Home Energy Rebates in 2026 — the HOMES and Home Electrification (HEAR) programs offering up to $14,000 for heat pumps, water heaters, panels, and insulation, plus the 25C tax credit. Who qualifies and how to apply through your state.
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Housing
Rental Assistance 2026: How to Get Help Paying Rent
A practical guide to rent help in 2026 — where emergency rental assistance stands now, HUD vouchers and ESG funds, 211, LIHEAP for utilities, charities like Salvation Army and Catholic Charities, and veteran and tribal programs.
GrantMetric Research Desk · 2026
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Health
Grants for Medical Bills 2026: Real Ways to Get Help With Medical Debt
An honest guide to help with medical bills in 2026 — why direct grants are rare, and the real options: hospital charity care, Medicaid, patient assistance foundations, medical debt forgiveness, prescription programs, and how to negotiate.
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Reentry
Grants for Felons 2026: Real Funding for Business, Education, and Reentry
An honest guide to grants and financial help for felons and people with a criminal record in 2026 — the truth about business grants, SBA loans, Second Chance Pell for education, the Federal Bonding Program, reentry funding, and how to avoid scams.
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Health
Government Grants for Dental Work: How to Get Help Paying for Dental Care in 2026
The honest guide to government grants for dental work in 2026 — why direct grants to individuals don't exist, and the real programs that help: community health centers, dental schools, Medicaid, Dental Lifeline Network, PACE, and free clinics.
GrantMetric Research Desk · 2026
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Family
Adoption Grants 2026: How Families Actually Pay for Adoption
A practical guide to adoption grants and financial help in 2026 — the federal Adoption Tax Credit, Title IV-E adoption assistance for foster adoption, military reimbursement, employer benefits, and nonprofit grants from Gift of Adoption, Show Hope, and others.
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Education
Grants for Teachers 2026: Classroom Funding, Scholarships, and Fellowships That Actually Pay Out
A teacher's guide to real grant money in 2026 — the federal TEACH Grant, NSF Noyce scholarships, classroom project grants from DonorsChoose and the NEA Foundation, STEM grants, and travel fellowships. Who qualifies, how much, and how to apply.
GrantMetric Research Desk · 2026
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Energy
Solar Panel Grants 2026: Government Programs for Home and Business Solar
A realistic guide to solar panel grants in 2026 — USDA REAP for rural businesses and farms, DOE and state programs, the Weatherization Assistance Program, tribal solar funding, and how the 30% residential clean energy tax credit works as a grant alternative for homeowners.
GrantMetric Research Desk · 2026
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HHS-NIH11#PAR-24-235Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
01/25/2027
Tribal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training and Leadership Experiences (TURTLE) Program (UE5/T32)
The purpose of the Tribal Undergraduate to Graduate Research Training and Leadership Experiences (TURTLE) program is to fund fe…
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HHS-NIH11#PAS-27-028Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
03/16/2029
Science Track Award for Research Transition (START) Program (R03, Clinical Trial Optional)
The purpose of this notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) is to facilitate the entry of investigators into multiple high-priorit…
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HHS-ACF-FYSB#HHS-2026-ACF-ACYF-AT-0015Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
08/17/2026
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Tribal Personal Responsibility Education Program (Tribal PREP)
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HHS-NIH11#PAR-25-271$350,000
DEADLINE
11/13/2026
NCCIH Natural Product Mid Phase Clinical Trial (R01 Clinical Trial Required)
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) encourages applications for investigator-initiated mid-phase clinical trials of natur…
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HHS-NIH11#PAR-25-298$375,000
DEADLINE
01/07/2028
Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) for Health Professional Schools and Graduate Schools (R15 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
The purpose of the Research Enhancement Award Program (REAP) for Health Professional Schools and Graduate Schools is to stimula…
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DOT-RITA#TRIBALSAFETY-OSTR24$2,000,000
DEADLINE
08/28/2026
Tribal Transportation Safety Strategy Pilot Program
he U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R) is announcing a …
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DOE-ID#DE-FOA-0002265$50,000,000
DEADLINE
10/14/2030
University Nuclear Leadership Program– Scholarship and Fellowship Support
A. STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES This Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to award multiple cooperative agreements to accredite…
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HHS-NIH11#PAR-25-098Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
01/07/2027
Interventions to expand cancer screening and preventive services to ADVANCE health in populations that experience health disparities (R01, Clinical Trial Required)
The Office of Disease Prevention (ODP) and participating National Institutes of Health (NIH) Institutes, Centers, and Offices (…
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HHS-NIH11#PAR-25-039Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
09/07/2026
Schizophrenia and related disorders during mid- to late-life (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
Although the majority living with schizophrenia and related disorders are over 35 years old, including those first diagnosed an…
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HHS-NIH11#PAR-25-069Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
01/07/2027
Mechanisms that Impact Cancer Risk with Use of Incretin Mimetics (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
The goal of the proposed funding announcement is twofold, to promote preclinical and patient based studies examining the mechan…
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HHS-ACL#HHS-2026-ACL-NIDILRR-DPHF-0225$700,000
DEADLINE
08/05/2026
17D LEFT
Disability and Rehabilitation Research Projects (DRRP) Program: Research on Resilience and Positive Mental Health Outcomes Among People with Spinal Cord Injury
Under this particular DRRP priority, the grantee must conduct research toward resilience and positive mental health outcomes am…
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HHS-NIH11#PAR-24-071Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
09/25/2026
Alcohol Research-Related Resource Award (R24 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
The purpose of the Resource-Related Research Projects (R24) grant is to support investigator-initiated resources designed to pr…
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DOD-AMRAA#HT942526SCIRPCTRA$6,120,000
DEADLINE
11/12/2026
DoW Spinal Cord Injury, Clinical Translation Research Award
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Spinal Cord Injury Research Program (SCIRP) Clinical Translation Research Award (CTRA) sup…
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HHS-NIH11#PAR-26-134$500,000
DEADLINE
11/22/2028
The Metastasis Research Network (MetNet): MetNet Research Projects (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
The National Cancer Institute's (NCI) Metastasis Research Network (MetNet) is a collection of U54 Research Centers that support…
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HHS-NIH11#RFA-OD-25-003$200,000
DEADLINE
04/09/2027
Short Courses on Innovative Methodologies and Approaches in the Behavioral and Social Sciences (R25 Clinical Trials Not Allowed)
The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The overarchin…
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DOS-CAN#PD-FY26-CANADA-NOFO-003$75,000
DEADLINE
07/31/2026
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U.S. Mission to Canada Alumni Summit
The U.S. Department of State's Embassy Ottawa announces an open competition to implement a program to convene alumni of U.S. go…
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DOE-ARPAE#DE-FOA-0003467$20,000,000
DEADLINE
09/29/2029
SEEDING CRITICAL ADVANCES FOR LEADING ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES WITH UNTAPPED POTENTIAL (SCALEUP) READY
The purpose of this modification is to clarify the meaning of the Program Policy Factors in Section V.C. To obtain a copy of th…
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USDA-NIFA#USDA-NIFA-OP-011777$4,000,000
DEADLINE
07/27/2026
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Urban, Indoor, and other Emerging Agricultural Production Research, Education, and Extension Initiative
The UIE program (ALN 10.333) supports research, education, and extension activities through competitive grants designed to addr…
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HHS-NIH11#PAR-25-143Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
01/07/2028
Dissemination and Implementation Research in Health (R21 Clinical Trial Optional)
The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to support studies that will identify, develop, and/or test strat…
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DOC-NIST#2023-NIST-CHIPS-SMME-01Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
11/01/2026
CHIPS Incentives Program – Facilities for Semiconductor Materials and Manufacturing Equipment
The CHIPS Incentives Program aims to catalyze long-term economically sustainable growth in the domestic semiconductor industry …
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HHS-NIH11#PAR-25-299Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
01/07/2028
Interventions to Address Disparities in Liver Diseases and Liver Cancer (R01 - Clinical Trials Optional)
This initiative will support multi-level and/or multi-domain intervention research to reduce disparities in liver diseases and …
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HHS-NIH11#RFA-HL-26-018Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
12/23/2027
Catalyze: Product Definition for Small Molecules, Biologics, and Combination Products - Preliminary Product/Lead Series Identification and Combination Product Prototype (R33 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
The goal of the NHLBI Catalyze Program is to provide a comprehensive suite of support and services to facilitate the transition…
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NSF#PD-19-126YAgency Discretion
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Science of Science: Discovery, Communication and Impact
The Science of Science:Discovery, Communication and Impact (SoS:DCI) program is designed to advance theory and knowledge about …
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HHS-NIH11#PAR-25-020$250,000
DEADLINE
09/29/2027
Research Experiences and/or Mentoring Networks through Research Education to Enhance Clinician-Scientists' Participation in NIDCDs Research (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
The NIH Research Education Program (R25) supports research education activities in the mission areas of the NIH. The overarchin…
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DOI-NPS#P11AT80708$91,520
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Data Management
The objective of this project is to participate collaboratively in data management and other conservation activities to documen…
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