LATEST BI-WEEKLY DIGEST

This page features the most recent CEPDAM Bi-Weekly Funding Digest for faculty, researchers, and research teams. Opportunities are organized by topic area to support easier review of external funding opportunities relevant to CEPDAM-related research.   Please consult the sponsor’s official announcement for complete and current information on eligibility, deadlines, submission requirements, and award details.

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Bi-Weekly Funding Digest: 2026 Week 18

Posted: April 28, 2026

This bi-weekly digest features selected opportunities in education and fellowships, cybersecurity, energy, power, and sustainable infrastructure, research infrastructure and centers, and smart manufacturing and robotics.

Underlined titles are clickable links to the official opportunity pages.

 

New and Notable Opportunities

Arctic Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (Arctic DDRIG) Arctic Social Sciences, Arctic System Sciences, and Arctic Observing Network

  • Sponsor: U.S. National Science Foundation
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: none – none
  • Summary: U.S. National Science Foundation is offering the funding opportunity 'Arctic Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (Arctic DDRIG) Arctic Social Sciences, Arctic System Sciences, and Arctic Observing Network'.

Chemical Process Systems (CPS)

  • Sponsor: U.S. National Science Foundation
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: none – none
  • Summary: U.S. National Science Foundation is offering the funding opportunity 'Chemical Process Systems (CPS)'.

Critical Minerals and Materials Accelerator Notice of Funding Opportunity

  • Sponsor: Golden Field Office
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: $1 – $3,000,000
  • Summary: Golden Field Office is offering the funding opportunity 'Critical Minerals and Materials Accelerator Notice of Funding Opportunity'.

Engineering Biological and Biomedical Systems (EBBS)

  • Sponsor: U.S. National Science Foundation
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: none – none
  • Summary: U.S. National Science Foundation is offering the funding opportunity 'Engineering Biological and Biomedical Systems (EBBS)'.

Engineering Environmental Resiliency (EER)

  • Sponsor: U.S. National Science Foundation
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: none – none
  • Summary: U.S. National Science Foundation is offering the funding opportunity 'Engineering Environmental Resiliency (EER)'.

By Category

TechAccess: AI-Ready America

  • 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 'TechAccess: AI-Ready America'.

Chemical Process Systems (CPS)

  • Sponsor: U.S. National Science Foundation
  • Subcategory: Cybersecurity / Systems
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: none – none
  • Summary: U.S. National Science Foundation is offering the funding opportunity 'Chemical Process Systems (CPS)'.

Critical Minerals and Materials Accelerator Notice of Funding Opportunity

  • Sponsor: Golden Field Office
  • Subcategory: Cybersecurity / Systems
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: $1 – $3,000,000
  • Summary: Golden Field Office is offering the funding opportunity 'Critical Minerals and Materials Accelerator Notice of Funding Opportunity'.

Engineering Biological and Biomedical Systems (EBBS)

  • Sponsor: U.S. National Science Foundation
  • Subcategory: Cybersecurity / Systems
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: none – none
  • Summary: U.S. National Science Foundation is offering the funding opportunity 'Engineering Biological and Biomedical Systems (EBBS)'.

Engineering Environmental Resiliency (EER)

  • Sponsor: U.S. National Science Foundation
  • Subcategory: Cybersecurity / Systems
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: none – none
  • Summary: U.S. National Science Foundation is offering the funding opportunity 'Engineering Environmental Resiliency (EER)'.

Transport Phenomena (TP)

  • Sponsor: U.S. National Science Foundation
  • Subcategory: Cybersecurity / Systems
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: none – none
  • Summary: U.S. National Science Foundation is offering the funding opportunity 'Transport Phenomena (TP)'.

Engineering Biological and Biomedical Systems

  • 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 Biological and Biomedical Systems'.

Integrated Data Systems & Services (IDSS)

  • Sponsor: U.S. National Science Foundation
  • Subcategory: Cybersecurity / Systems
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: TBD
  • Summary: U.S. National Science Foundation is offering the funding opportunity 'Integrated Data Systems & Services (IDSS)'.

F26AS00007-NAWCA 2026 US Small Grants

  • Sponsor: Fish and Wildlife Service
  • Subcategory: Cybersecurity / Systems
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: $1,000 – $250,000
  • Summary: Fish and Wildlife Service is offering the funding opportunity 'F26AS00007-NAWCA 2026 US Small Grants'.

F26AS00018 - NAWCA 2026 Canada Grants

  • Sponsor: Fish and Wildlife Service
  • Subcategory: Cybersecurity / Systems
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: $0 – $0
  • Summary: Fish and Wildlife Service is offering the funding opportunity 'F26AS00018 - NAWCA 2026 Canada Grants'.

F27AS00007 FY 2027 National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program Notice of Funding Opportunity

  • Sponsor: Fish and Wildlife Service
  • Subcategory: Cybersecurity / Systems
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: $50,000 – $1,000,000
  • Summary: Fish and Wildlife Service is offering the funding opportunity 'F27AS00007 FY 2027 National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program Notice of Funding Opportunity'.

Chemical Process Systems

  • Sponsor: U.S. National Science Foundation
  • Subcategory: Cybersecurity / Systems
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: TBD
  • Summary: U.S. National Science Foundation is offering the funding opportunity 'Chemical Process Systems'.

Circuits and Systems for Communications and Sensing (CSCS)

  • Sponsor: U.S. National Science Foundation
  • Subcategory: Cybersecurity / Systems
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: TBD
  • Summary: U.S. National Science Foundation is offering the funding opportunity 'Circuits and Systems for Communications and Sensing (CSCS)'.

Intelligent and Interactive Dynamic Systems (IIDS)

  • Sponsor: U.S. National Science Foundation
  • Subcategory: Cybersecurity / Systems
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: TBD
  • Summary: U.S. National Science Foundation is offering the funding opportunity 'Intelligent and Interactive Dynamic Systems (IIDS)'.

Advanced Manufacturing, Design, and Operations (AMDO)

  • 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 'Advanced Manufacturing, Design, and Operations (AMDO)'.

Electronic, Photonic, Magnetic, and Quantum Devices (EPMQD)

  • Sponsor: U.S. National Science Foundation
  • Subcategory: Quantum / Materials
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: TBD
  • Summary: U.S. National Science Foundation is offering the funding opportunity 'Electronic, Photonic, Magnetic, and Quantum Devices (EPMQD)'.

High-performance Optimized Recycled Nuclear Isotopes for Gen IV reactors (HORNIG)

  • Sponsor: Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy
  • Subcategory: Energy / Environment / Mapping
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: $500,000 – $7,000,000
  • Summary: Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy is offering the funding opportunity 'High-performance Optimized Recycled Nuclear Isotopes for Gen IV reactors (HORNIG)'.

INSPIRING GENERATIONS OF NEW INNOVATORS TO IMPACT TECHNOLOGIES IN ENERGY 2026 (IGNIITE 2026)

  • Sponsor: Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy
  • Subcategory: Energy / Environment / Mapping
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: $0 – $500,000
  • Summary: Advanced Research Projects Agency Energy is offering the funding opportunity 'INSPIRING GENERATIONS OF NEW INNOVATORS TO IMPACT TECHNOLOGIES IN ENERGY 2026 (IGNIITE 2026)'.

Engineering Environmental Resiliency

  • 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 'Engineering Environmental Resiliency'.

Engineering for the Built Environment (EBE)

  • 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 'Engineering for the Built Environment (EBE)'.

Energy, Power, Control, and Learning (EPCL)

  • 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 'Energy, Power, Control, and Learning (EPCL)'.

Organizational Change in the Professional Formation of Engineers (ENGINEER:OC)

  • 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 'Organizational Change in the Professional Formation of Engineers (ENGINEER:OC)'.

Professional Formation of Engineers (PFE)

  • 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 'Professional Formation of Engineers (PFE)'.

National Science Foundation Fostering Interdisciplinary Networks to Develop Emergent and Responsive Solutions Foundry (NSF FINDERS FOUNDRY)

  • Sponsor: U.S. National Science Foundation
  • Subcategory: Infrastructure / Centers
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: TBD
  • Summary: U.S. National Science Foundation is offering the funding opportunity 'National Science Foundation Fostering Interdisciplinary Networks to Develop Emergent and Responsive Solutions Foundry (NSF FINDERS FOUNDRY)'.

FY 2026 Defense Community Infrastructure Program

  • Sponsor: Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation
  • Subcategory: Infrastructure / Centers
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: $250,000 – $20,000,000
  • Summary: Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation is offering the funding opportunity 'FY 2026 Defense Community Infrastructure Program'.

Transport Phenomena

  • 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 'Transport Phenomena'.

Arctic Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (Arctic DDRIG) Arctic Social Sciences, Arctic System Sciences, and Arctic Observing Network

  • Sponsor: U.S. National Science Foundation
  • Subcategory: Education / Fellowship / Workforce
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: none – none
  • Summary: U.S. National Science Foundation is offering the funding opportunity 'Arctic Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grants (Arctic DDRIG) Arctic Social Sciences, Arctic System Sciences, and Arctic Observing Network'.

Integrated Data Systems & Services

  • Sponsor: U.S. National Science Foundation
  • Subcategory: Education / Fellowship / Workforce
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: $500,000 – $30,000,000
  • Summary: U.S. National Science Foundation is offering the funding opportunity 'Integrated Data Systems & Services'.

Professional Formation of Engineers

  • Sponsor: U.S. National Science Foundation
  • Subcategory: Education / Fellowship / Workforce
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: none – none
  • Summary: U.S. National Science Foundation is offering the funding opportunity 'Professional Formation of Engineers'.

U.S.-Argentina Lithium Tech & Transparency Initiative

  • Sponsor: U.S. Mission to Argentina
  • Subcategory: Education / Fellowship / Workforce
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: $50,000 – $100,000
  • Summary: U.S. Mission to Argentina is offering the funding opportunity 'U.S.-Argentina Lithium Tech & Transparency Initiative'.

U.S.-Argentina English for the Energy Sector & Minerals Workforce Development

  • Sponsor: U.S. Mission to Argentina
  • Subcategory: Education / Fellowship / Workforce
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: $50,000 – $100,000
  • Summary: U.S. Mission to Argentina is offering the funding opportunity 'U.S.-Argentina English for the Energy Sector & Minerals Workforce Development'.

U.S.-Kenya Freedom 250 Tech and Innovation Exchange

  • Sponsor: U.S. Mission to Kenya
  • Subcategory: Education / Fellowship / Workforce
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: $3,300,000 – $3,300,000
  • Summary: U.S. Mission to Kenya is offering the funding opportunity 'U.S.-Kenya Freedom 250 Tech and Innovation Exchange'.

F26AS00003 - NAWCA 2026 Mexico Grants

  • Sponsor: Fish and Wildlife Service
  • Subcategory: Education / Fellowship / Workforce
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: $10,000 – $1,000,000
  • Summary: Fish and Wildlife Service is offering the funding opportunity 'F26AS00003 - NAWCA 2026 Mexico Grants'.

USGS Cooperative Landslide Hazard Mapping and Assessment Program Announcement for Fiscal Year 2026

  • Sponsor: Geological Survey
  • Subcategory: Education / Fellowship / Workforce
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: $10,000 – $250,000
  • Summary: Geological Survey is offering the funding opportunity 'USGS Cooperative Landslide Hazard Mapping and Assessment Program Announcement for Fiscal Year 2026'.

Military-Connected Schools Construction, Modernization and Facilities Maintenance Program

  • Sponsor: DoD Education Activity
  • Subcategory: Education / Fellowship / Workforce
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: $250,000 – $25,000,000
  • Summary: DoD Education Activity is offering the funding opportunity 'Military-Connected Schools Construction, Modernization and Facilities Maintenance Program'.

Training and Technical Assistance to Improve Water Quality and Enable Small Public Water Systems to Provide Safe Drinking Water

  • Sponsor: Environmental Protection Agency
  • Subcategory: Education / Fellowship / Workforce
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: none – $13,000,000
  • Summary: Environmental Protection Agency is offering the funding opportunity 'Training and Technical Assistance to Improve Water Quality and Enable Small Public Water Systems to Provide Safe Drinking Water'.