OPEN — Lustgarten Foundation LEAD Project pancreatic cancer research competition; applications via ProposalCentral due January 22, 2027.
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Lustgarten Foundation Equity, Accessibility, and Diversity (LEAD) Project: 2027 Applications for the Lustgarten Foundation LEAD research program are due January 22, 2027 through ProposalCentral. The current official Request for Applications does not publish a specific submission time or time zone. Individual award: Up to $150,000 per year, including indirect costs, for up to three years, […]
Required next actionReview official full RFA https://lustgarten.org/lead-rfa/ and submit a competitively reviewed proposal through ProposalCentral by January 22, 2027. Describe specific measurable recruitment/retention goals or research-dataset improvements, investigator qualifications, institutional partnerships and budget. Budget request up to $150,000 per year (incl indirect), 10% indirect/direct cap. Verify portal-required fields and attachments and any submission cutoff time directly with funder.
LOI applications accepting for July 2027–June 2028 research funding cycle. Current official program and LOI guidance reviewed November 4, 2026. Authenticated SmartSimple portal fields were not independently inspected.
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Intuitive Foundation Clinical Research Grants — July 2027–June 2028 funding cycle The Intuitive Foundation is accepting Letters of Intent for competitive clinical research grants at not-for-profit institutions worldwide. This track supports methodologically strong, feasible research into robotic-assisted surgery, patient outcomes, comparative clinical effectiveness, advanced imaging and visualization, health economics and cost-effectiveness, and emerging surgical procedures. […]
Required next actionRead the full Intuitive Foundation Clinical Research Grants page https://www.intuitive-foundation.org/clinical-research-grants/ and LOI guidance https://www.intuitive-foundation.org/loi-guidelines/. Submit a program-specific LOI and PDF, research plan, team credentials, complete budget, and institutional nonprofit verification through the linked official SmartSimple application portal by January 4, 2027. Confirm portal requirements and any funder timetable typos before submitting; invited full application due April 9, 2027.
LOI round for funding cycle described as July 2027–June 2028 announced and accepting applications. Full official public funding and LOI guidance verified November 4, 2026; SmartSimple authenticated submission questionnaire not inspected.
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Intuitive Foundation — Robotic-Assisted Bronchoscopy Clinical Research Grants The Intuitive Foundation has a separate competitive research-grant pathway for studies assessing how robotic-assisted bronchoscopy affects the diagnosis, management and outcomes of people with pulmonary disease. It seeks well-designed clinical outcomes research, comparisons with conventional bronchoscopy, diagnostic yield and time to diagnosis, imaging/navigation and procedure safety, health […]
Required next actionReview the official bronchoscopy research grants https://www.intuitive-foundation.org/bronchoscopy-research-grant/ and LOI instructions https://www.intuitive-foundation.org/loi-guidelines/; submit a study-specific LOI with research plan, methodological and investigator details, project budget capped at $75,000 inclusive, PDF letter, and nonprofit institution verification through official linked SmartSimple portal by January 4, 2027. Full applications are invitation-only and due April 9, 2027. Confirm portal fields and any outdated year references directly with foundation.
OPEN: 2027 HBCU grant application portal opened September 1, 2026. Current-cycle deadline not explicitly shown; general FAQ says November 15 annually, but verify 2027-specific deadline.
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USA Swimming Foundation is accepting 2027 HBCU grants supporting youth learn-to-swim programs and university-based club swimming at eligible Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The official 2027 program page offers up to $5,000 for youth swim lessons and an additional $5,000 for college club swimming. The 2027 portal does not display an exact deadline; USA Swimming's general grants FAQ states November 15 annually, so applicants should confirm this cycle's closing date with the funder.
Required next actionReview https://usaswimming.smapply.io/prog/2027_hbcu_grant/ and confirm HBCU eligibility and youth instruction/club-swim project scope; inquire with USA Swimming grants staff about the actual 2027 HBCU closing deadline because official 2027 listing omits it. Complete authenticated application tasks and verify matching/other requirements directly before submission.
OPEN — IEEE TryEngineering 2027 STEM outreach application due November 30, 2026, 11:59 p.m. ET; requires active IEEE member and IEEE operating-unit implementation. Private portal attachment list still to verify.
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IEEE TryEngineering 2027 funding: $500 introductory grants and $1,001–$2,000 Inspire grants for pre-university STEM outreach implemented by IEEE units and members. Applications due November 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern. Not available to ordinary non-IEEE organizations.
Required next actionReview controlling IEEE 2027 STEM Grant page https://tryengineering.org/stem-grants/ and apply through its linked IEEE secure portal. Confirm active IEEE membership by November 23, eligible operating unit, program budget, expected outcomes, photo-release and child-safety compliance. Submit by November 30, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET; review portal attachments.
OPEN LOI stage — 2027 NCEES Foundation funding cycle started October 1, 2026, letters of inquiry accepted through February 1, 2027. Full submission requirements remain under verification.
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NCEES Foundation — 2027 Funding Cycle The NCEES Foundation is accepting letters of inquiry from organizations developing programs that advance professional engineering and surveying licensure and strengthen the future workforce. The foundation’s emphasis is public safety, professional licensure and education-to-career pathways. Eligibility and priorities Organizations with projects that advance engineering or surveying licensure are invited […]
Required next actionReview https://ncees.org/ncees-foundation-opens-2027-funding-cycle/ and https://ncees.org/foundation/apply-for-funding/. Prepare letter of inquiry demonstrating engineering/surveying licensure fit and submit by February 1, 2027. Confirm official submission route, organizational qualifications and required attachments.
OPEN November 3, 2026 subject to first-300-eligible-project cap; verify that 2027 application intake remains available.
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FACT’s 2027 Fund-a-Farmer Welfare Improvement grants offer up to $3,500 for eligible U.S. working family or Tribal farms. Opened November 1, 2026; intake closes once the first 300 eligible projects are received, not on a published calendar date.
Required next actionReview 2027 FACT criteria https://www.foodanimalconcernstrust.org/grants and eligibility FAQ https://www.foodanimalconcernstrust.org/grant-additional-information; verify that the first 300 eligible application places are not filled; apply using official FACT grant platform.
OPEN as of November 3, 2026; check live FACT grant platform for submission details.
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FACT 2027 Systems Change and Innovation grants provide up to $10,000 to eligible working family or Tribal-operated farms for pasture conversions and higher-welfare production changes. Applications due January 10, 2027, 11:59 p.m. ET.
Required next actionRead https://www.foodanimalconcernstrust.org/grants and https://www.foodanimalconcernstrust.org/grant-additional-information; review Systems Change and Innovation scoring criteria, prepare project budget, submit through linked FACT grant platform by January 10, 2027 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
OPEN FOR LOI: November 5, 2026 deadline; only selected applicants may submit a full proposal by January 25, 2027. Closing hour not published.
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VIA Art Fund's Spring 2027 Artistic Production Grants provide $25,000–$100,000 for new, publicly presented contemporary visual-art commissions outside ordinary museum/gallery exhibitions. U.S. nonprofit organizations, cultural institutions, and eligible artists internationally may apply with a confirmed venue or presenting partner. LOIs are due November 5, 2026; invited full proposals are due January 25, 2027.
Required next actionReview https://viaartfund.org/apply/ and the official PDF LOI guidelines and FAQ. File the required two-page LOI, balanced project and annual organizational budget, timeline, confirmed artist and venue, host letter, and nonprofit/sponsor proof as applicable before November 5, 2026. Confirm any authenticated portal questions. Invited full proposals are due January 25, 2027.
OPEN: 2027 Youth Learn-to-Swim grant accepting applications through November 15, 2026, 11:59 p.m. MST.
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USA Swimming Foundation accepts 2027 Youth Learn-to-Swim grants for approved Swim Lesson Provider Network programs serving children age 17 and younger, funding free/reduced-cost lessons and eligible transportation. Individual award range is not published in the official guidelines. Apply by November 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. MST; network approval and Find-a-Swim-Lesson registration required by the deadline.
Required next actionSelect '2027 Youth Learn-to-Swim Grant' at https://usaswimming.smapply.io/; verify approved Swim Lesson Provider Network status and Find-a-Swim-Lesson listing by November 15. Complete grant tasks, direct-cost swim scholarship/transportation budget and estimated children served. Submit before 11:59 p.m. MST November 15, 2026.
OPEN: 2027 Adult Learn-to-Swim grant applications due November 15, 2026, 11:59 p.m. MST.
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USA Swimming Foundation's 2027 Adult Learn-to-Swim grants provide $1,000–$5,000 to qualified U.S. swim instruction programs serving adults age 18 and older, supporting low-cost lessons and pool/lane rental. Apply by November 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. MST through the funder's 2027 portal; CPR/First Aid, ratio, insurance, and USMS requirements apply.
Required next actionReview official requirements and apply through https://usaswimming.smapply.io/ by Nov 15 2026 11:59pm MST. Provide direct lesson/pool/instructor budget, participant counts, EIN, staff training and liability insurance documentation as required; ensure USMS registration readiness and program safety standards.
OPEN: 2027 Community Impact Grant; submit by November 15, 2026, 11:59 p.m. MST.
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USA Swimming's 2027 Community Impact Grants support registered year-round USA Swimming clubs that lower competitive swimming costs and expand access for athletes and families. Award ceiling is not published on the current public program page. Apply by November 15, 2026, 11:59 p.m. MST; good-standing club membership, W-9, ACH, and insurance documentation required.
Required next actionConfirm USA Swimming Year-Round Club membership in good standing and apply to the '2027 Community Impact Grant' at https://usaswimming.smapply.io/prog/2027_community_impact_grant/ by Nov 15 2026 11:59 p.m. MST. Prepare current W-9, signed ACH, insurance proof, club logo, and clear description of reduced costs for participants; check portal for additional tasks and cost-use rules.
OPEN for 2026–2027 Great Plains Grassland Fund applicant grants; full proposals due January 27, 2027, 9:59 p.m. Mountain Time. Exact applicant form fields should be confirmed in NFWF Easygrants.
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NFWF's Great Plains Grassland Fund accepts 2026–2027 conservation proposals through January 27, 2027 at 9:59 p.m. Mountain Time. Up to $10 million is available in total, not per applicant; individual award cap not published. Minimum 1:1 match. Eligible nonprofits, governments, Tribal entities and educational institutions within the program boundary.
Required next actionCheck NFWF Great Plains program boundary and complete controlling RFP at https://www.nfwf.org/programs/great-plains-grassland-fund/great-plains-grassland-fund-2026-2027-request-proposals; speak with program staff; develop land conservation strategy, eligible match, shapefiles, metrics and required acquisition or easement due diligence; submit through NFWF Easygrants by January 27, 2027 at 9:59 p.m. MT.
OPEN: Applications accepted now for the 2027 U.S. and Canada Generation Regen Challenge project grants, from November 5, 2026 through February 24, 2027. Exact closing hour and time zone are unpublished. Separate South African Innovator Prize excluded from this North American round.
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Generation Regen Challenge 2027 offers two $60,000 project grants and four $20,000 grants to qualifying U.S. and Canadian nonprofit, charity and social-enterprise organizations led by young people ages 18–35. Projects must advance regenerative or sustainable agriculture in the United States or Canada. Apply by February 24, 2027. The official announcement does not specify the dollar currency, exact closing hour or time zone.
Required next actionRead the official 2027 criteria at https://www.oneyoungworld.com/scholarship/generation-regen-challenge-2027-presented-bmo and apply through https://apply.oneyoungworld.com/scholarship/form/generation-regen-challenge-2027 by February 24, 2027. The organizational leader applicant must be 18–35; verify U.S. 501(c)(3)/Canadian nonprofit or registered social-enterprise status, one-year operating history as of November 5 2026, audited financial statements and operating bank account. Describe a regenerative/sustainable agriculture project delivered and benefiting U.S./Canada, budget, measurable outcomes, safe and equitable practices. Submit one application per organization in English or French; verify portal-specific requirements and grant currency with funder.
Open on a year-round basis for eligible journalism proposals; next grant cycle deadline not specifically announced.
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Versacare Journalism for Adventist Solutions (JAS) Grants Individual award: $2,500 to $10,000 per qualifying in-depth journalism project; the foundation reports a total annual JAS fund of up to $60,000. Do not confuse that annual pool with the individual applicant award. Timing: The funder states applications are accepted year-round, with funding decisions in March and September. […]
Required next actionCheck the JAS journalism criteria; qualify as a North America-headquartered 501(c)(3) organization; develop a rigorously researched long-form solutions-reporting proposal with dissemination plan, project budget and eligible reporting costs; enter the official JAS application.
Open: applications accepted year-round from qualified Seventh-day Adventist-sponsored K-12 schools; January/July award cycles.
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Versacare Foundation K-12 School Grants Individual award: Eligible Seventh-day Adventist schools with one to three classrooms may apply for $2,500, $3,500 or $5,000; schools with four or more classrooms may apply for $6,000, $7,500, $8,500 or $10,000, according to the published selection tiers. These are competitive school grants, not school procurement or government allocations. Timing: […]
Required next actionVerify school sponsorship by an SDA conference or congregation, classroom count and three-year prior-award restriction. Obtain appropriate board-approved STEM/STEAM technology plan or other board-signed authorization, financial documents, project budget and use the separate K-12 application.
Open: Catalyst accepts applications year-round; decisions January, April, July and October; annual year-end portal cutoff may apply.
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Versacare Foundation Catalyst Grants Individual funding: $2,500 to $10,000 for a qualifying program or project. This is applicant-facing competitive philanthropic financial assistance, not a procurement contract. Only one Catalyst grant may be awarded to an organization per year unless the foundation invites an exception. Application status and deadline: The foundation describes Catalyst applications as accepted […]
Required next actionRead Catalyst and general Versacare grant guidelines, confirm Seventh-day Adventist affiliation and continuous operations for two years, assemble tax-exempt verification, board list, annual financial statements and project budget, then use the online screening and application.
Open: Venture Grant applications accepted July 1 through December 31, 2026; decisions normally April.
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Versacare Foundation Venture Grants Funding: $10,001 to $40,000 for individual eligible projects. This is a competitive applicant financial-assistance grant, not a contract or procurement notice. The funder does not publish an aggregate cycle pool or a universal applicant match requirement. Timing: Applications for Venture Grants open July 1 and the foundation lists December 31 at […]
Required next actionRead the Versacare Venture guidelines, verify your organization's Adventist affiliation and two-year operating history, complete the eligibility screening, financial disclosures, project outcome plan and application before December 31. Confirm the portal's exact midnight cutoff.
OPEN: FY2027 PVA Education Foundation Education Conference/Symposium applications opened September 2, 2026. Online applications and institutional approval are due December 2, 2026, 11:59 p.m. EST.
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PVA FY2027 SCI/D education conference and symposium grants for U.S. or Canadian qualifying nonprofit academic, healthcare and disability organizations. Up to $20,000 in-person/hybrid or $10,000 virtual. Deadline December 2, 2026, 11:59 p.m. EST, including institutional approval.
Required next actionReview official FY2027 21-page policies and the separate Education Conference/Symposia Application Instructions in the Files tab at https://pva.aibs-scores.org. Select the Conference/Symposia solicitation (not Education Project), prepare event narrative, budget and advocate information, secure distinct Institutional Official signature, and complete online submission and institutional approval by Dec 2, 2026, 11:59 p.m. EST.
OPEN: FY2027 PVA Education Foundation Education Project applications opened September 2, 2026. Full online application and separate institutional approval are required by December 2, 2026, 11:59 p.m. EST.
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FY2027 Paralyzed Veterans of America Education Foundation competitive education project grants: up to $75,000 for eligible U.S. or Canadian nonprofit academic, healthcare, disability and community organizations. Deadline December 2, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. EST; prior institutional approval is mandatory.
Required next actionRead FY2027 official policies, especially education project applicant eligibility, SCI/D advocate requirement, budget rules and prohibited expenses. Apply through the separate Education Project solicitation at https://pva.aibs-scores.org and download category-specific application instructions from the Files tab. Appoint a distinct Institutional Official to approve the submission online by December 2, 2026, 11:59 p.m. EST.
