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
Cellular and Biochemical Engineering
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-23-1491
Disability and Rehabilitation Engineering
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-23-5342
Engineering of Biomedical Systems
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-23-5345
Joint Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research
FAA-COE-JAMS · FAA-COE-JAMS
Catalysis
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-23-1401
Nanoscale Interactions
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-23-1179
Thermal Transport Processes
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-23-1406
Particulate and Multiphase Processes
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-23-1415
Interfacial Engineering
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-23-1417
Biophotonics
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-23-7236
Environmental Sustainability
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-23-7643
Electrochemical Systems
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-23-7644
Energy, Power, Control, and Networks (EPCN)
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-18-7607
Education Programs in Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-21-7700
Advanced Technologies and Instrumentation for the Astronomical Sciences (ATI)
U.S. National Science Foundation · 22-627
Integrated Data Systems & Services
U.S. National Science Foundation · 25-544
Research Interests of the United States Air Force Academy (formerly USAFA-BAA-2021)
Air Force Academy · FA7000-21-S-0001
Space Technology Research, Development, Demonstration, and Infusion (SpaceTech REDDI-2026)
NASA Headquarters · NNH26ZTR001N
Accelerating Research through International Network-to-Network Collaborations
U.S. National Science Foundation · 23-619
Atmosphere Cluster (AGS-AC)
U.S. National Science Foundation · PD-24-7790
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