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.

Bi-Weekly Funding Digest: 2026 Week 14

Posted: March 30, 2026

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

Underlined titles are clickable links to the official opportunity pages.

New and Notable Opportunities

Marine and Mammal Habitat Monitoring: Cook Inlet Beluga Whale (CIBW) Prey – Salmon Monitoring for Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER)

  • Sponsor: Fort Worth District
  • Deadline: April 17, 2026
  • Funding: $355,000 – $2,803,895
  • Summary: Fort Worth District is offering the funding opportunity 'Marine and Mammal Habitat Monitoring: Cook Inlet Beluga Whale (CIBW) Prey – Salmon Monitoring for Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER)'.

FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity for Small Shipyard Grants

  • Sponsor: Maritime Administration
  • Deadline: May 11, 2026
  • Funding: $1 – $1,000,000
  • Summary: Maritime Administration is offering the funding opportunity 'FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity for Small Shipyard Grants'.

Safe Streets and Roads for All Funding Opportunity

  • Sponsor: 69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy
  • Deadline: May 26, 2026
  • Funding: $100,000 – $25,000,000
  • Summary: 69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy is offering the funding opportunity 'Safe Streets and Roads for All Funding Opportunity'.

Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization (NGDISM) Grant Program

  • Sponsor: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: $10,000 – $98,000,000
  • Summary: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin is offering the funding opportunity 'Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization (NGDISM) Grant Program'.

Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSEC)

  • Sponsor: U.S. National Science Foundation
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: TBD
  • Summary: U.S. National Science Foundation is offering the funding opportunity 'Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSEC)'.

By Category

Advancing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Agent Ecosystems through the National Science Foundation Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems (NSF PESOSE) Program

  • 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 'Advancing Artificial Intelligence (AI) Agent Ecosystems through the National Science Foundation Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems (NSF PESOSE) Program'.

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'.

Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization (NGDISM) Grant Program

  • Sponsor: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin
  • Subcategory: Cybersecurity / Systems
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: $10,000 – $98,000,000
  • Summary: Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Admin is offering the funding opportunity 'Natural Gas Distribution Infrastructure Safety and Modernization (NGDISM) Grant Program'.

Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems (PESOSE)

  • Sponsor: U.S. National Science Foundation
  • Subcategory: Cybersecurity / Systems
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: TBD
  • Summary: U.S. National Science Foundation is offering the funding opportunity 'Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems (PESOSE)'.

FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity for Small Shipyard Grants

  • Sponsor: Maritime Administration
  • Subcategory: Manufacturing / Robotics / Applied Systems
  • Deadline: May 11, 2026
  • Funding: $1 – $1,000,000
  • Summary: Maritime Administration is offering the funding opportunity 'FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity for Small Shipyard Grants'.

Safe Streets and Roads for All Funding Opportunity

  • Sponsor: 69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy
  • Subcategory: Manufacturing / Robotics / Applied Systems
  • Deadline: May 26, 2026
  • Funding: $100,000 – $25,000,000
  • Summary: 69A345 Office of the Under Secretary for Policy is offering the funding opportunity 'Safe Streets and Roads for All Funding Opportunity'.

NSF Trailblazer Engineering Impact Award (TRAILBLAZER)

  • 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 'NSF Trailblazer Engineering Impact Award (TRAILBLAZER)'.

Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSEC)

  • Sponsor: U.S. National Science Foundation
  • Subcategory: Quantum / Materials
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: TBD
  • Summary: U.S. National Science Foundation is offering the funding opportunity 'Materials Research Science and Engineering Centers (MRSEC)'.

National Quantum and Nanotechnology Infrastructure (NQNI)

  • Sponsor: U.S. National Science Foundation
  • Subcategory: Quantum / Materials
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: TBD
  • Summary: U.S. National Science Foundation is offering the funding opportunity 'National Quantum and Nanotechnology Infrastructure (NQNI)'.

Marine and Mammal Habitat Monitoring: Cook Inlet Beluga Whale (CIBW) Prey – Salmon Monitoring for Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER)

  • Sponsor: Fort Worth District
  • Subcategory: Energy / Environment / Mapping
  • Deadline: April 17, 2026
  • Funding: $355,000 – $2,803,895
  • Summary: Fort Worth District is offering the funding opportunity 'Marine and Mammal Habitat Monitoring: Cook Inlet Beluga Whale (CIBW) Prey – Salmon Monitoring for Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER)'.

Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI) Mine Waste Cooperative Agreements FY2026

  • Sponsor: Geological Survey
  • Subcategory: Energy / Environment / Mapping
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: $3,000 – $356,000
  • Summary: Geological Survey is offering the funding opportunity 'Earth Mapping Resources Initiative (Earth MRI) Mine Waste Cooperative Agreements FY2026'.

Unleashing Tribal Energy Development

  • Sponsor: Golden Field Office
  • Subcategory: Energy / Environment / Mapping
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: $250,000 – $7,500,000
  • Summary: Golden Field Office is offering the funding opportunity 'Unleashing Tribal Energy Development'.

Ocean and Coastal Mapping Center 2026

  • Sponsor: DOC NOAA - ERA Production
  • Subcategory: Energy / Environment / Mapping
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: $1 – $8,500,000
  • Summary: DOC NOAA - ERA Production is offering the funding opportunity 'Ocean and Coastal Mapping Center 2026'.

National Science Foundation Translation to Practice (NSF TTP) Collaborates with U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Ground Vehicle Systems Center (DEVCOM GVSC)

  • 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 Translation to Practice (NSF TTP) Collaborates with U.S.

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)'.

Accelerating Research Translation (ART)

  • 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 'Accelerating Research Translation (ART)'.

FAQ: Research on Innovative Technologies for Enhanced Learning (RITEL)

  • 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 'FAQ: Research on Innovative Technologies for Enhanced Learning (RITEL)'.

NSF National Innovation Corps Teams (NSF National I-Corps (TM) Teams) program

  • 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 'NSF National Innovation Corps Teams (NSF National I-Corps (TM) Teams) program'.

Fiscal Year 2026 University Nuclear Research Infrastructure Revitalization

  • Sponsor: Idaho Field Office
  • Subcategory: Infrastructure / Centers
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: $0 – $6,000,000
  • Summary: Idaho Field Office is offering the funding opportunity 'Fiscal Year 2026 University Nuclear Research Infrastructure Revitalization'.

Installation Natural Resource Management Plan Implementation Support to Navy Region Hawaii and Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Oahu, Hawaii

  • Sponsor: Fort Worth District
  • Subcategory: General Research Opportunity
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: $843,655 – $6,663,438
  • Summary: Fort Worth District is offering the funding opportunity 'Installation Natural Resource Management Plan Implementation Support to Navy Region Hawaii and Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Oahu, Hawaii'.

The Educational Component of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program

  • Sponsor: Geological Survey
  • Subcategory: Education / Fellowship / Workforce
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: $0 – $180,000
  • Summary: Geological Survey is offering the funding opportunity 'The Educational Component of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program'.

Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Education Innovation and Scholarship for Service

  • Sponsor: U.S. National Science Foundation
  • Subcategory: Education / Fellowship / Workforce
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: TBD
  • Summary: U.S. National Science Foundation is offering the funding opportunity 'Artificial Intelligence and Cybersecurity Education Innovation and Scholarship for Service'.

Workforce Integration in Conflict Areas

  • Sponsor: U.S. Mission to Pakistan
  • Subcategory: Education / Fellowship / Workforce
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: $200,000 – $300,000
  • Summary: U.S. Mission to Pakistan is offering the funding opportunity 'Workforce Integration in Conflict Areas'.

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)

  • Sponsor: U.S. National Science Foundation
  • Subcategory: Education / Fellowship / Workforce
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: TBD
  • Summary: U.S. National Science Foundation is offering the funding opportunity 'NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)'.

Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB)

  • Sponsor: U.S. National Science Foundation
  • Subcategory: Education / Fellowship / Workforce
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: TBD
  • Summary: U.S. National Science Foundation is offering the funding opportunity 'Postdoctoral Research Fellowships in Biology (PRFB)'.

Collaboratory to Advance Mathematics Education and Learning for K-12

  • Sponsor: U.S. National Science Foundation
  • Subcategory: Education / Fellowship / Workforce
  • Deadline: TBD
  • Funding: TBD
  • Summary: U.S. National Science Foundation is offering the funding opportunity 'Collaboratory to Advance Mathematics Education and Learning for K-12'.