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 30

Posted: July 20, 2026

This bi-weekly digest features selected opportunities in education and fellowships, cybersecurity, research infrastructure and centers, energy, power, and sustainable infrastructure, and semiconductor, quantum, and advanced materials.

Underlined titles are clickable links to the official opportunity pages.

 

New and Notable Opportunities

Engineering Biological and Biomedical Systems

  • Sponsor: U.S. National Science Foundation
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: TBD
  • Summary: U.S. National Science Foundation is offering the funding opportunity 'Engineering Biological and Biomedical Systems'.

Engineering Research Initiation

  • Sponsor: U.S. National Science Foundation
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: $200,000 – none
  • Summary: U.S. National Science Foundation is offering the funding opportunity 'Engineering Research Initiation'.

National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) Land Acquisition and Construction Program for Fiscal Year 2026

  • Sponsor: DOC NOAA - ERA Production
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: $500,000 – $3,000,000
  • Summary: DOC NOAA - ERA Production is offering the funding opportunity 'National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) Land Acquisition and Construction Program for Fiscal Year 2026'.

Fiscal Year 2026 National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Individual State Earthquake Assistance

  • Sponsor: Department of Homeland Security - FEMA
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: $50,000 – $963,000
  • Summary: Department of Homeland Security - FEMA is offering the funding opportunity 'Fiscal Year 2026 National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Individual State Earthquake Assistance'.

Regional Explosive Ordnance Disposal Operations in the Near East

  • Sponsor: Bureau of Counterterrorism
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: $0 – $3,946,719
  • Summary: Bureau of Counterterrorism is offering the funding opportunity 'Regional Explosive Ordnance Disposal Operations in the Near East'.

By Category

DoW Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health, Health Services Research Award

  • Sponsor: Dept. of the Army -- USAMRAA
  • Subcategory: Artificial Intelligence / Data
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: TBD
  • Summary: Dept. of the Army -- USAMRAA is offering the funding opportunity 'DoW Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health, Health Services Research Award'.

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'.

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'.

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)'.

Middle East Regional Cooperation (MERC)

  • Sponsor: Assistance Coordination
  • Subcategory: Cybersecurity / Systems
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: $100,000 – $2,000,000
  • Summary: Assistance Coordination is offering the funding opportunity 'Middle East Regional Cooperation (MERC)'.

Energy, Water, and Resource Engineering

  • 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, Water, and Resource Engineering'.

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)'.

Energy, Water, and Resource Engineering

  • 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, Water, and Resource Engineering'.

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)'.

Engineering Research Initiation

  • Sponsor: U.S. National Science Foundation
  • Subcategory: General Research Opportunity
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: $200,000 – none
  • Summary: U.S. National Science Foundation is offering the funding opportunity 'Engineering Research Initiation'.

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)'.

Small Business Innovation Research / Small Business Technology Transfer Phase I, Phase II, Fast-Track Programs : A Pilot Emphasis on Scientific Instrumentation.

  • Sponsor: U.S. National Science Foundation
  • Subcategory: Infrastructure / Centers
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: TBD
  • Summary: U.S. National Science Foundation is offering the funding opportunity 'Small Business Innovation Research / Small Business Technology Transfer Phase I, Phase II, Fast-Track Programs : A Pilot Emphasis on Scientific Instrumentation.'.

Small Business Innovation Research / Small Business Technology Transfer Phase I, Phase II, Fast-Track Programs SBIR/STTR: Developing Deep Technologies that Advance U.S. Competitiveness and Security

  • 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 'Small Business Innovation Research / Small Business Technology Transfer Phase I, Phase II, Fast-Track Programs SBIR/STTR: Developing Deep Technologies that Advance U.S.

Focused Research Hubs in Theoretical Physics (FRHTP)

  • 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 'Focused Research Hubs in Theoretical Physics (FRHTP)'.

Advanced Physics Instrumentation (API)

  • Sponsor: U.S. National Science Foundation
  • Subcategory: Infrastructure / Centers
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: TBD
  • Summary: U.S. National Science Foundation is offering the funding opportunity 'Advanced Physics Instrumentation (API)'.

Gravitational Physics (GP)

  • 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 'Gravitational Physics (GP)'.

Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program

  • Sponsor: Department of Housing and Urban Development
  • Subcategory: General Research Opportunity
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: $1,000,000 – $7,850,000
  • Summary: Department of Housing and Urban Development is offering the funding opportunity 'Lead Hazard Reduction Grant Program'.

Older Adults Home Modification Grant Program

  • Sponsor: Department of Housing and Urban Development
  • Subcategory: General Research Opportunity
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: $2,000,000 – $3,000,000
  • Summary: Department of Housing and Urban Development is offering the funding opportunity 'Older Adults Home Modification Grant 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'.

National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) Land Acquisition and Construction Program for Fiscal Year 2026

  • Sponsor: DOC NOAA - ERA Production
  • Subcategory: Education / Fellowship / Workforce
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: $500,000 – $3,000,000
  • Summary: DOC NOAA - ERA Production is offering the funding opportunity 'National Estuarine Research Reserve System (NERRS) Land Acquisition and Construction Program for Fiscal Year 2026'.

Fiscal Year 2026 National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Individual State Earthquake Assistance

  • Sponsor: Department of Homeland Security - FEMA
  • Subcategory: Education / Fellowship / Workforce
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: $50,000 – $963,000
  • Summary: Department of Homeland Security - FEMA is offering the funding opportunity 'Fiscal Year 2026 National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program Individual State Earthquake Assistance'.

Regional Explosive Ordnance Disposal Operations in the Near East

  • Sponsor: Bureau of Counterterrorism
  • Subcategory: Education / Fellowship / Workforce
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: $0 – $3,946,719
  • Summary: Bureau of Counterterrorism is offering the funding opportunity 'Regional Explosive Ordnance Disposal Operations in the Near East'.

Healthy Homes Production Grant Program

  • Sponsor: Department of Housing and Urban Development
  • Subcategory: Education / Fellowship / Workforce
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: $1,500,000 – $4,000,000
  • Summary: Department of Housing and Urban Development is offering the funding opportunity 'Healthy Homes Production Grant Program'.

Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Competitive Grants Program

  • Sponsor: National Institute of Food and Agriculture
  • Subcategory: Education / Fellowship / Workforce
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: $300,000 – $750,000
  • Summary: National Institute of Food and Agriculture is offering the funding opportunity 'Enhancing Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Competitive Grants Program'.