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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.
GrantMetric Research Desk · 2026
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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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DOD-AMRAA#HT942526BMFRPIIRA$1,250,000
DEADLINE
11/04/2026
DoW Bone Marrow Failure, Investigator-Initiated Research Award
Summary: Supports studies that further develop mature ideas, expand upon key discoveries, and have the potential to make signif…
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HHS-NIH11#PAR-25-216Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
11/12/2027
Career Transition Award for NINDS Intramural Clinician-Scientists (K22 Clinical Trial Required)
The objective of the NIH Career Transition Award (K22) is to provide support to outstanding basic or clinical investigators to …
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DOS-ISR#ISR-PD-APS-26-001$1,000,000
DEADLINE
07/22/2026
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U.S. Embassy Jerusalem Public Diplomacy Annual Program Statement
U.S. Embassy Jerusalem’s Public Diplomacy Section (PDS) announces an open competition to implement projects that advance U.S.…
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DOS-JAM#OFOP0002540$10,000 – $20,000 per award
DEADLINE
07/31/2026
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Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program – Freedom 250 Edition
The U.S. Embassy Kingston announces an open competition advancing U.S.-Jamaica partnership through the Freedom 250 framework In…
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HHS-NIH11#PA-24-184Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
05/08/2027
Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (Parent K23 Independent Clinical Trial Required)
The purpose of the NIH Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award (K23) is to support the career development o…
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DOD-AMRAA#HT942526MSRPCTA$4,000,000
DEADLINE
08/13/2026
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DoW Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Trial Award
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Multiple Sclerosis Research Program (MSRP) Clinical Trial Award (CTA) supports the rapid i…
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HHS-NIH11#PAR-25-221Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
01/07/2027
Population Approaches to Reducing Alcohol-related Cancer Risk (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) aims to support research on interdisciplinary population approaches to increasing awa…
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DOD-AMRAA#HT942526RCRPIDA$7,350,000
DEADLINE
11/18/2026
DoW Rare Cancers Idea Development Award
Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Rare Cancers Research Program (RCRP) Idea Development Award (IDA) promotes ideas that are …
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HHS-NIH11#PAR-24-065Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
09/25/2026
NHLBI Program Project Applications (P01 Clinical Trials Optional)
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) Program Project Grant (P01) supports research related to fundamental proc…
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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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HHS-CDC-HHSCDCERA#RFA-CK-18-000Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
09/30/2030
RFA-CK-18-000
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NSF#23-503$5,000,000
DEADLINE
07/30/2026
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Biological Anthropology Program Senior Research Awards
The Biological Anthropology Program seeks to advance scientific knowledge about the processes that have shaped biological diver…
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HHS-NIH11#PAR-25-279Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
05/07/2027
New Approaches for Measuring Brain Changes Across Longer Timespans (R01 Clinical Trial Optional)
The purpose of this funding opportunity is to encourage multidisciplinary investigators to develop new approaches or apply exis…
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HHS-NIH11#PAR-25-060$750,000
DEADLINE
10/20/2027
Innovation Grants to Nurture Initial Translational Efforts (IGNITE): Development and Validation of Model Systems to Facilitate Neurotherapeutic Discovery (R61/R33 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
This funding opportunity announcement (FOA) encourages the development and validation of animal models and human/animal tissue …
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NSF#PD-23-1179Agency Discretion
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Nanoscale Interactions
The Nanoscale Interactions program is part of theEnvironmental Engineering and Sustainabilitycluster, which also includes: 1) t…
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HHS-NIH11#PAR-25-370$50,000
DEADLINE
11/16/2026
Ethical, Legal and Social Implications (ELSI) Small Research Grant (R03 Clinical Trial Optional)
The purpose of this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to invite Small Research Grant (R21) applications that propose to s…
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NSF#24-573$18,000,000
DEADLINE
01/26/2027
EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: Focused EPSCoR Collaborations Program (FEC)
The Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) is designed to fulfill the mandate of the National Science F…
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NSF#PD-24-1699Agency Discretion
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08/17/2026
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Cognitive Neuroscience
The Cognitive Neuroscience (CogNeuro) program seeks to fund proposals that can advance our understanding of the neural mechanis…
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NEH#20260916-RQ$5,000,000
DEADLINE
09/16/2026
Scholarly Editions and Translations
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Division of Research is accepting applications for the Scholarly Editions and T…
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DOS-MEX#PD-MEX-FY26-01$500,000
DEADLINE
08/10/2026
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Annual Program Statement for Public Diplomacy Mission Mexico - FY26
The U.S. Department of State’s Public Diplomacy Mission Mexico announces an open competition to implement a program to streng…
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DOS-EB#DFOP0019193$1,000,000 – $50,000,000 per award
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08/20/2026
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Pax Silica Artificial Intelligence Assistance Project
Leveraging foreign assistance from the Pax Fund, this NOFO launches the Pax Silica Artificial Intelligence (AI) Assistance Proj…
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DOE-ID#DE-SOL-0008246Agency Discretion
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RFI - DOE R
University, National Laboratory, Industry, and International Entities Input to the Office of Nuclear Energy’s Competitive Res…
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DOS-CAN#PD-FY26-CANADA-NOFO-001$200,000
DEADLINE
07/31/2026
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U.S. Talent Program for the U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Canada
The U.S. Department of State’s Embassy Ottawa announces an open competition to implement a program to connect U.S. citizen ta…
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HHS-NIH11#PAR-24-321Agency Discretion
DEADLINE
11/12/2027
NIA Academic Leadership Career Award (K07 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
The objective of the NIA Academic Leadership Career Award (K07) is to provide support for established investigators who have th…
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NSF#PD-23-5342$5,000,000
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Disability and Rehabilitation Engineering
The Disability and Rehabilitation Engineering program is part of the Engineering Biology and Health cluster, which also include…
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