Open federal grants: Science technology and other research and development
307 open opportunities as of Oct 16, 2026.
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These are the open federal funding opportunities that Grants.gov files under the "Science technology and other research and development" category. The category comes from the agency that posted the notice, so it is a broad grouping, not a promise about what a program will fund.
Each listing links to a summary page with the key facts and a direct link to the official notice. Check the eligible applicant types first, then the deadline and any cost sharing requirement, because those three facts rule out most opportunities quickly.
Opportunities in one category can come from several agencies, each with its own rules and review process. If you find a good fit, read the whole notice, including the evaluation criteria, before you start writing.
Open opportunities
Biological Oceanography (BioOce)
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-23-1650
Chemical Oceanography
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-98-1670
Physical Oceanography
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-98-1610
Ocean Technology and Interdisciplinary Coordination
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-98-1680
Ocean Drilling Program
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-14-5720
Research Infrastructure in the Social and Behavioral Sciences
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-23-277Y
Coupling, Energetics, and Dynamics of Atmospheric Regions (CEDAR)
U.S. National Science Foundation · 25-510
Organizational Change in the Professional Formation of Engineers
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-26-1342
Engineering Environmental Resiliency (EER)
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-26-370Y
Chemical Process Systems (CPS)
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-26-367Y
Engineering Biological and Biomedical Systems (EBBS)
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-26-369Y
NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase II
NASA Headquarters · NNH26ZTR001N-26NIAC-A2
Research Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research
Air Force Office of Scientific Research · FA955026S0001
Innovation and Organizational Sciences (IOS)
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-07-5376
Solar, Heliospheric, and INterplanetary Environment (SHINE)
U.S. National Science Foundation · 22-570
Hispanic-Serving Institutions: Enriching Learning, Programs, and Student Experiences (HSI:ELPSE)
U.S. National Science Foundation · 24-551
Data Science Corps (DSC)
U.S. National Science Foundation · 24-560
Discovery Research PreK-12 Program Resource Center on Transformative Education Research and Translation (DRK-12 RC)
U.S. National Science Foundation · 24-602
OCE Education
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-05-1690
Science and Technology Centers: Integrative Partnerships
U.S. National Science Foundation · 24-594
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