Washington, D.C. Grants

Top Washington, D.C. grants right now

• DHS Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Counter-UAS) Grant Program FY2026 for AI-Enabled Drone Defense at FIFA World Cup and National Capital Region

  U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)Up to $30Mopen

  The DHS Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Counter-UAS) Grant Program was established to support state and local law enforcement, critical infrastruct...

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• Research Infrastructure: National Geophysical Facility (NGF): Advancing Earth Science Capabilities through Innovation - EAR Scope

  Up to $27MDeadline: Sep 30, 2030open

  The National Geophysical Facility (NGF) will provide scientific instruments, data, and workforce development for many disciplines and applications, fr...

• Expanding Undergraduate Research Experiences in Computing

  Up to $5.0MDeadline: Mar 31, 2027open

  The "Expanding Undergraduate Research Experiences in Computing" project is a pilot initiative led by the Computing Research Association (CRA) to expan...

• Center for Evaluating the Research Pipeline: A Community Resource

  Up to $4.1MDeadline: Apr 30, 2029open

  The Computing Research Association’s (CRA) Center for Evaluating the Research Pipeline (CERP) was established in 2013 by CRA-W and the Coalition to Di...

• Expanding Opportunities for the Next Generation of STEM Teachers to Meet America's Needs

  Up to $4.1MDeadline: Sep 30, 2028open

  This project aims to enhance the preparation and ongoing development of STEM teachers through national convenings, and professional learning activitie...

• US Ignite - Innovation Ecosystem Programs Technical Assistance and Support

  Up to $3.9MDeadline: Sep 30, 2028open

  The U.S. Ignite Innovation Ecosystem Programs Technical Assistance and Support project seeks to provide a tiered approach of ongoing support and techn...

• The Impact of the 11th Street Bridge Park on the Built Environment and Community Health: Washington, D.C.

  Up to $3.4MDeadline: Aug 31, 2029open

  Increasing population levels of daily physical activity has assumed considerable public health significance in the past three decades, and recent effo...

• Deaf in Motion: A Documentary about Pioneers in Early Space Studies

  Up to $3.0MDeadline: Sep 30, 2028open

  This project aims to open the public's eyes to how Deaf people have contributed to science in unique and extraordinary ways and, in doing so, change h...

• Role of branched-chain fatty acids in physiology and virulence of Staphylococcus aureus

  Up to $3.0MDeadline: Jun 30, 2029open

  7. Project Summary/Abstract While some bacterial infections are caused by a single species, we now know that most infections are polymicrobial in orig...

• Accelerating the Nation's Research Capacity through an EPSCoR Hub

  Up to $2.7MDeadline: Jun 30, 2028open

  EPSCoR states and territories make significant contributions to the national and global STEM research enterprise. This project aims to further coordin...

• CyberCorps Scholarship for Service (Renewal): Partnership in Securing Cyberspace through Education and Service (PISCES)

  Up to $2.7MDeadline: May 31, 2029open

  The need to develop high-expertise graduates for the US government's cybersecurity workforce is critical to the nation’s security and prosperity. The ...

• Professional Learning Hub for Early Science (HubES): Leveraging Technology to Develop Supports for Educators to Promote Meaningful Science Learning in Preschool

  Up to $2.2MDeadline: Jul 31, 2028open

  Science activities provide meaningful learning experiences that align well with early childhood approaches that emphasize the importance of play and c...

• BPC-AE: Computing Research Pathways at Scale (CRA-WP)

  Up to $2.2MDeadline: Sep 30, 2029open

  The Computing Research Association’s Committee on Widening Participation in Computing Research (CRA-WP) will extend its CRA-WP BPC Alliance. This Alli...

• Repurposing FDA-approved oxytocin to treat opioid-induced respiratory depression

  Up to $2.1MDeadline: Jun 30, 2027open

  Opioid addiction and misuse is a serious national crisis that affects public health, as well as social and economic welfare. The opioid crisis has bee...

• Gestational hypertension and preeclampsia blood pressure (BP) Treatment goals <140/90 vs. <160/110 mmHg: The GOALPOST Trial

  Up to $2.0MDeadline: Jun 30, 2030open

  Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) affect up to 1 in 8 pregnancies and lead to significant short and long- term morbidity and mortality for mot...

• Conference: Bringing Together the NAIRR Pilot Community: The 2026 Annual Meeting

  Up to $1.8MDeadline: Aug 31, 2026open

  Building on the success of the Inaugural National Artificial Intelligence Research Resource (NAIRR) Pilot Meeting in 2025, Internet2 will convene the ...

• Advancing STEM Knowledge through Scientific Studies of Large-Scale Data Resources

  Up to $1.7MDeadline: Sep 30, 2027open

  The American Educational Research Association (AERA) Grants Program will build research and scientific capacity to advance knowledge related to STEM e...

• Optimal Dosing of Understudied Drugs Administered to Pregnant Individuals per Standard of Care (PregDose)

  Up to $1.7MDeadline: May 31, 2030open

  /ABSTRACT The majority of drugs prescribed to pregnant individuals lack dosing information specific to this population. Dosing is different in this po...

• Leadership Support for Activities of the Board on Science Education

  Up to $1.6MDeadline: Jul 31, 2029open

  This project aims to serve the national interest by providing national leadership in science education pre-K through adulthood within informal and for...

• U.S. Engagement and Leadership in the International Science Council

  Up to $1.5MDeadline: Dec 31, 2028open

  Abstract: U.S. Engagement and Leadership in the International Science Council The International Science Council (ISC) is the world’s leading intern...

Where Washington, D.C. grants come from

• Federal sources — Grants.gov, NIH RePORTER, and SAM.gov, filtered for opportunities that fund work in Washington, D.C..
• Washington, D.C. state portal — state-administered grant programs, including pass-through federal dollars and state-only appropriations.
• Foundations — community foundations and private foundations active in Washington, D.C., drawn from IRS Form 990 filings and curated foundation directories.
• Corporate giving — a curated set of corporate philanthropy programs that explicitly fund Washington, D.C.-based work.

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Qualify Washington, D.C. grants before you write

Most of the time it takes to win a grant isn't writing — it's research and qualifying. Before you commit a week to a full proposal, qualify the opportunity with a 1–2 page Letter of Inquiry. Our guide walks through the structure that gets a yes: