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Title Summary Due Date
USDA NIFA -
Youth Farm Safety Education and Certification Program
USDA-NIFA-SLBCD-011118
Full announcement

NIFA requests applications for the Youth Farm Safety Education and Certification (YFSEC) Program for fiscal year (FY) 2025 to support national efforts for delivering timely, pertinent, and appropriate farm safety education to youth seeking employment or who are employed in agricultural production. 

March 20, 2025
11th Hour Racing -
Ocean Health Grants
Full announcement

Must coordinate with Oregon State University Foundation (ForOregonState.org/FundingOpportunities)

 

Our vision for the future includes cleaner, healthier waterways through strong local stewardship and collective action around the world. As the climate crisis intensifies, so does the impact on ocean health. We need a global paradigm shift from an extractive economy that depletes our natural resources to a sustainable economy that uses resources wisely and protects our ocean. We work to facilitate this transition by supporting local solutions to global problems, led by community organizations and industry leaders.

By supporting local pilot programs that model best practices of sustainability, restore coastal ecosystems, and advance ocean stewardship, our grantees are creating systemic change to restore ocean health.

Grants are typically one year in length, and we generally offer fewer multi-year grants. Typical grant awards range from $40,000 – $150,000, with an average grant size of $75,000. First-time grants to new organizations are generally smaller.

Our grant funding must be tied to a specific project, with measurable outcomes. We currently do not offer general funding, capital or infrastructure grants, or endowment funding.

March 31, 2025
Nature Awards -
Nature Awards Inspiring Women in Science
Full announcement

Are you committed to advancing gender equality in STEM? Are you dedicated to encouraging girls and young women to engage with STEM subjects and pursue careers in science?

We are looking to celebrate and support the achievements of women in science and those who inspire the next generation of female scientists around the world.

April 9, 2025
Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science (SC) -
Early Career Research Program (ECRP)
DE-FOA-0003450
Full announcement

DOE SC hereby invites applications for support under the ECRP in the following program areas: Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR); Basic Energy Sciences (BES); Biological and Environmental Research (BER); Fusion Energy Sciences (FES); High Energy Physics (HEP); Nuclear Physics (NP); Isotope Research and Development (R&D) and Production (DOE IP); and Accelerator R&D and Production (ARDAP). The purpose of this program is to support the development of individual research programs of outstanding scientists early in their careers and to stimulate research careers in the areas supported by SC. SC’s mission is to deliver the scientific discoveries and major scientific tools to transform our understanding of nature and advance the energy, economic, and national security of the United States. SC is the Nation’s largest Federal sponsor of basic research in the physical sciences and the lead Federal agency supporting fundamental scientific research for our Nation’s energy future.

April 22, 2025
National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) -
Biodiversity Conservation Grant
Full announcement

Funding Priorities

  • Habitat Enhancement Projects: Projects must implement on-the-ground activities designed to increase the quality, quantity, and connectivity of pollinator habitats. Applicants must define a step-by-step plan including site preparation, size of the project area, and description of target pollinator(s). Due to the time needed for large-scale habitat restoration projects, NEEF will consider proposals that are already underway or that propose a distinct piece of an existing restoration project. Conservation and habitat restoration activities should be varied and science-based. If preparing a proposal that includes collecting seeds or cultivating native seedlings, applicants should describe the intended use of the seed or seedlings, and it should only represent one piece of the project. For new projects, they must be shovel-ready, meaning ready to implement the proposed project within 3 months of the award date.
  • Community Engagement: All project proposals must provide opportunities for public engagement through education- or volunteer-focused events. Projects should aim to collaborate with a diverse group of community partners to achieve engagement and educational outcomes. Grantees will be required to report on the number of events implemented and the number of participants engaged during the grant period. 
May 1, 2025
USDA NIFA -
Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Sustainable Agricultural Systems
USDA-NIFA-AFRI-011335
Full announcement

Applications to the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Sustainable Agricultural Systems (SAS) Request for Applications (RFA) must focus on approaches that promote transformational changes in the U.S. food and agriculture system. NIFA seeks creative and visionary applications that take a systems approach for projects are expected to significantly improve the supply of affordable, safe, nutritious, and accessible agricultural products, while fostering economic development and rural prosperity in America. These approaches must demonstrate current needs and anticipate future social, cultural, behavioral, economic, health, and environmental impacts. Additionally, the outcomes of the work being proposed should result in societal benefits, including promotion of rural prosperity and enhancement of quality of life for all those involved in food and agricultural value chains from production to utilization and consumption. 

May 15, 2025
Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board
Full announcement

The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) is shifting the timing of the Open Solicitation Grant Applications to address seasonal barriers affecting the grant review process, including weather conditions that are unsafe for site visits and travel.

Summer 2025 Applications - Application Opens 24 March

  • Restoration
  • Technical Assistance
  • Engagement
  • Monitoring

  

August 4, 2025
Burroughs Wellcome Fund Climate + Health (CHEX) Centers -
Burroughs Wellcome Fund Climate + Health Excellence (CHEX) Centers
Full announcement

BWF has announced a competition for new institutional awards of up to $10,000,000 to stimulate the development of strong research, education, and public communications connections between fields that aim to understand and mitigate the impact of climate change on human health. In general, this award will support institutions or consortia that are already moving toward establishing themselves as centers of excellence for understanding climate change’s impact on human health and for leadership in climate education OR public communication around climate and health. Applications from institutions just starting to integrate Climate + Health into their planning are expected to be uncompetitive. Up to three awards will be made over two rounds of competition

This is a limited submission and applicants should follow the directions in InfoReady at this link: https://oregonstate.infoready4.com/#freeformCompetitionDetail/1959381

August 7, 2025