Active Government Funding Opportunities

This funding supports research to identify and evaluate employer practices that successfully integrate people with disabilities into the workforce. The center will generate evidence-based insights to improve employment outcomes and inform policy and business practices.

This funding supports research and knowledge translation centers focused on disability and rehabilitation outcomes. It aims to disseminate Model Systems research findings to improve practices and policies for people with disabilities.

The Switzer Research Fellowships Program supports scientific research advancing knowledge and solutions for individuals with disabilities. It funds innovative studies that can improve rehabilitation, independence, and quality of life outcomes.

ACL seeks innovative small business solutions addressing aging and disability challenges through Phase II SBIR funding. This opportunity supports development of new technologies or services that improve independence, health, and quality of life for older adults and people with disabilities.

This opportunity seeks to establish a national data and statistical center supporting traumatic brain injury model systems research. It addresses the need for centralized data management and analysis to advance TBI treatment and rehabilitation outcomes.

This funding supports the Spinal Cord Injury Model Systems National Data and Statistical Center, which collects, analyzes, and disseminates research data to advance SCI treatment and rehabilitation outcomes. It addresses the critical need for standardized, longitudinal data infrastructure to improve care delivery and outcomes for individuals with spinal cord injuries.

This funding supports research and training centers developing evidence-based interventions to help people with disabilities live independently in their communities. It aims to advance knowledge and practices that promote community integration and quality of life.

This program funds researcher-initiated projects addressing community living challenges for older adults and people with disabilities. It supports applied research and demonstration projects that develop evidence-based solutions to improve independence and quality of life.

Develop AI-driven assistive and rehabilitation technologies to improve independence and quality of life for people with disabilities. This research center program funds engineering innovation in smart devices and systems that enhance mobility, communication, and daily functioning.

NSF I-Corps Teams program accelerates translation of NSF-funded foundational research into commercial products and services. Provides entrepreneurial training, mentoring, and funding to validate market potential and attract third-party investment.

NIST is seeking proposals for microelectronics research, prototyping, and commercial solutions to advance U.S. chip technology capabilities. This addresses critical domestic semiconductor supply chain resilience and technological competitiveness.

This program funds investigator-initiated research projects addressing challenges affecting older adults and individuals with disabilities. Projects may explore service innovations, assistive technologies, caregiver support, or community-based interventions to improve health and independence outcomes.

This program funds research projects at minority-serving institutions to develop new interventions, programs, or evidence-based practices addressing aging and disability challenges. It seeks to build research capacity and generate knowledge that improves community living outcomes for underserved populations.

Support research and clinical care centers focused on spinal cord injury treatment, rehabilitation, and outcomes. These model systems advance evidence-based practices to improve patient recovery and quality of life.

Funding for doctoral dissertation research addressing disability, rehabilitation, and independent living. Supports innovative studies that advance knowledge in assistive technology, employment outcomes, and community inclusion for people with disabilities.

This funding supports a national research center investigating how parents with disabilities can access rehabilitation services and support systems. The center conducts applied research to improve policies, practices, and outcomes for this underserved population.

NSF STEM K-12 funds fundamental and applied research to improve STEM teaching and learning across formal and informal educational settings throughout the human lifespan. The program advances understanding of how to make STEM education more effective and accessible.

SBIR Phase I funding supports small businesses developing innovative technologies and solutions to improve aging services, independent living, and community support for older adults. Research focuses on prototype development and feasibility validation for novel assistive technologies, digital health solutions, or social support innovations.

The Air Force seeks research proposals on human performance enhancement, restoration, and sustainability across multiple technical areas. CHEERS supports innovative solutions to optimize warfighter effectiveness and readiness through human-focused R&D.

The Air Force seeks innovative research proposals to enhance human performance, medical capabilities, and operational effectiveness through the CHEERS program. This open solicitation invites white papers across all technical areas addressing military readiness and human sustainability challenges.

NSF CISE supports foundational research across 11 computing domains—from algorithms and AI to cybersecurity and human-centered computing. This program funds novel R&D projects that advance knowledge in computing systems, communications, and information science to drive future technological breakthroughs.

NSWC Dahlgren seeks innovative naval engineering education and workforce development solutions through a consortium model. The opportunity addresses the Navy's need to build academic-industry partnerships that advance maritime technology capabilities and prepare the next generation of naval engineers.

AFRL seeks human performance research spanning basic science to operational applications, including physiological enhancement, cognitive optimization, and medical interventions for Air Force personnel. Three competitive pathways (BAA, ARA, CSO) enable progression from concept through technology maturation and fielding.

This program supports alternative financing mechanisms to make assistive technology more accessible and affordable for individuals with disabilities. It addresses the financial barriers that prevent people from obtaining devices and services that enhance independence and quality of life.

NASA's ROSES 2025 solicits basic and applied research across space and Earth sciences, including astrophysics, planetary science, heliophysics, and Earth observation. This omnibus program funds innovative scientific research and technology development through grants and cooperative agreements.