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2026

Sep 28, 2026

Google AI Educator Series – Hands-On Workshops for Faculty & Staff

Faculty, instructors and research staff are invited to attend the Google AI Educator Series, hands-on workshop sessions hosted by Google product experts. There will be two sessions for each topic. When: Wednesday, Oct. 14

Sep 10, 2026

NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM)

Proposal Deadline: March 2, 2027. The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced the solicitation for the NSF Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEM) program. This program funds higher education institutions to provide scholarships and evidence-based curricular/co-curricular supports to low-income, academically talented undergraduate and graduate students pursuing STEM degrees.

Sep 10, 2026

NSF Advanced Technological Education (ATE)

Proposal Deadline: October 1, 2026. The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced the upcoming deadline for its flagship Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program. Focusing on two-year Institutions of Higher Education (IHEs) and their partners, ATE supports the education and preparation of technicians for high-technology fields driving the national economy.

Sep 10, 2026

NSF EDU Core Research (ECR:Core)

Proposal Deadline: October 1, 2026. The National Science Foundation (NSF) Directorate for STEM Education is inviting proposals for its flagship EDU Core Research (ECR:Core) program. This program emphasizes fundamental research that generates foundational knowledge in STEM education, supporting projects across three distinct funding tiers depending on project scope and maturity.

Sep 10, 2026

NSF Mid-Career Advancement (MCA)

Proposal Deadline: February 1 – March 1. The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced the Mid-Career Advancement (MCA) program, a unique cross-directorate funding opportunity designed to provide mid-career faculty with protected time, resources, and collaborative partnerships to substantively advance their research trajectories.

Sep 10, 2026

Humanity AI Launches $10M Open Call

October 20, 2026. Humanity AI has announced its first open call for grant funding, offering $10 million to support community-led initiatives focused on AI governance and application. This grant aims to empower artists, students, workers, educators, and community members to set the agenda for how AI is used and regulated.

Sep 8, 2026

Webinar Invitation: Navigating the Foundation Funding Landscape

September 24, 2026. In today’s funding landscape, seeking support from private foundations is a necessity for organizations looking to diversify their funding portfolios and sustain strategic initiatives. This session will provide a primer on the wide-ranging grant makers that comprise the foundation funding landscape, how to identify potential private grant opportunities, and the conventions of pursuing grants from these funders as compared to public sources. ​

Aug 25, 2026

NCURA Webinar: Research Redo

September 2, 2026. Research Redo: The Art of Resubmitting Proposals. Have you received a declined research proposal and are considering resubmitting? Join us for an NCURA webinar focused on the strategic and creative process of transforming reviewer feedback into a stronger, more competitive proposal.

Aug 25, 2026

IES Hosts Summer Office Hours

The IES research centers are hosting virtual office hours for applicants interested in applying for education and special education research and training grants.

Aug 25, 2026

IES FY27 competitions

IES recently announced its plans for fiscal year 2027 grant competitions totaling $250 million.