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Science & Technology grants
for nonprofits.

Science, technology, and innovation grants for nonprofits - research, STEM education, and technology programs (Grants.gov category ST). See what it covers.

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Review eligibility, prepare your budget, and plan reporting before you apply.

Quick Answer: Science & Technology grants for nonprofits

Science and technology grants for nonprofits often support research partnerships, STEM education, innovation programs, public outreach, and technical assistance. Nonprofits should confirm whether they can apply directly or need a university, public agency, or research partner.

Who should review these grants

  • STEM education and workforce nonprofits
  • Research outreach and public science programs
  • Technology access or innovation projects with eligible partners

Prepare before applying

  • Confirm the applicant and partner rules.
  • Prepare technical work plans in plain language for reviewers.
  • Build a budget that separates staff, supplies, equipment, and indirect costs.

After you win

  • Track grant costs by project, budget line, and reporting period.
  • Keep technical milestones tied to financial reports.
  • Store partner documentation with the grant record.
National Institute of Justice

NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on School Safety

Posted: Oct 9, 2026
Closes: Nov 23, 2026
O-NIJ-2026-172796
National Institute of Justice

NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Human Trafficking

Posted: Oct 9, 2026
Closes: Nov 16, 2026
O-NIJ-2026-172799
National Institute of Justice

NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on Justice System Responses to Illegal Immigration

Posted: Oct 9, 2026
Closes: Nov 16, 2026
O-NIJ-2026-172800
National Institute of Justice

NIJ FY 2026 Crime and Justice Research

Posted: Oct 9, 2026
Closes: Nov 16, 2026
O-NIJ-2026-172801
National Institute of Justice

NIJ FY 2026 Research on Gender Dysphoria and Violent Crime

Posted: Oct 9, 2026
Closes: Nov 23, 2026
O-NIJ-2026-172802
NASA Headquarters

ROSES 2025: B.8 Heliophysics Spaceflight Science Foundations

Posted: Oct 8, 2026
Closes: Feb 5, 2027
NNH25ZDA001N-SSF
Office of Science

Genesis Mission Graduate Fellowship Pilot

Posted: Oct 8, 2026
Closes: Jan 12, 2027
DE-FOA-0003673
NASA Headquarters

ROSES 2025: B.7 The Heliophysics Low-Cost Access to Space

Posted: Oct 7, 2026
Closes: Mar 16, 2027
NNH25ZDA001N-LCAS
NASA Headquarters

Space Technology Research Institutes

Posted: Oct 5, 2026
Closes: Nov 3, 2026
NNH26ZTR001N-26STRI-B3
NASA Headquarters

ROSES 2025: A.18 Geosphere

Posted: Oct 2, 2026
Closes: Jan 15, 2027
NNH25ZDA001N-GEO
Office of Science

FY 2027 Continuation of Solicitation for the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program

Posted: Sep 30, 2026
Closes: Sep 30, 2027
DE-FOA-0003665
Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command

The Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program Cooperative Agreement

Posted: Sep 30, 2026
Closes: Dec 3, 2026
W911NF-27-R-A001
NASA Headquarters

NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC) Phase I

Posted: Sep 28, 2026
Closes: Oct 28, 2026
NNH26ZTR001N-27NIAC-A1
ACC-APG-Detrick

Deployed Warfighter Protection FY27

Posted: Sep 24, 2026
Closes: Mar 17, 2027
AFPMB-BAA-27-01
DOC NOAA - ERA Production

John H. Prescott Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance Grant

Posted: Sep 23, 2026
Closes: Dec 1, 2026
NOAA-NMFS-PRPO-2026-31863
Air Force Office of Scientific Research

Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War (DoW) Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI)

Posted: Sep 21, 2026
Closes: Apr 9, 2027
NOFOAFRLAFOSR20260002
Office of Science
7 days left

The DOE Quantum Genesis Q Competition

Posted: Sep 17, 2026
Closes: Oct 19, 2026
DE-FOA-0003657
DOC NOAA - ERA Production
14 days left

Climate Program Office (CPO) FY2026 Earth System Science and Services Partnership

Posted: Sep 11, 2026
Closes: Oct 26, 2026
NOAA-OAR-CPO-2026-33326
Fort Worth District
Closed

Aquatic Fauna Response to Ecosystem Restoration in Southwest Florida

Posted: Sep 11, 2026
Closes: Oct 12, 2026
W9126G262SOI9598
Bureau of Emerging Threats
4 days left

Advisory Support for Establishing a National Cybersecurity Operations Center (SOC)

Posted: Sep 10, 2026
Closes: Oct 16, 2026
DFOP0019791

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