Virtual-Integrated Twin for Autonomous Lifesaving (VITAL)
Sponsor: DARPA
Discipline(s): Medicine, Biophysics, Biotechnology, Digital Twins
Description: The VITAL program will build continuously-updating computer models of the cardiovascular system that combine patient data with biological physics to simulate in real time possible interventions and to predict their outcomes before actual intervention on a patient.
Institutional Limit: No limit
PI Eligibility: No restrictions
Award: VITAL will be a 36-month program consisting of two phases: Phase 1 (15 months) and Phase 2 (21 months). Amount not listed.
Cost Share: Not required
Deadline(s): Abstracts due May 20, 2026 and Oral Presentations (by government invitation) July 23, 2026
Emergent Phenomena in Quantum Systems (EPiQS) Initiative - Experimental Investigators
Sponsor: Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
Discipline(s): Quantum Computing, Quantum Materials
Description: It supports U.S. experts in experimental studies of quantum materials to pursue discovery of new emergent electronic and magnetic phenomena in solids, elucidate the origin of previously known emergent phenomena, develop new experimental techniques for probing or controlling quantum materials, or substantially enhance the performance of existing techniques. The application should focus on experimental accomplishments and plans.
Institutional Limit: No limit
PI Eligibility: An applicant’s primary appointment must be as tenured, tenure-track, or research faculty. Individuals holding adjunct or emeritus appointments are not eligible. Past and current Moore Foundation grantees – both EPiQS and non-EPiQS – are eligible unless they are non-compliant with grant requirements (e.g., currently overdue reports or other violations of their grant agreements). Eligible applicants may apply to either the EPiQS program or the Experimental Physics Investigators (EPI) program this year, but not both.
Award: $1,800,000 to $2,000,000 for 6 years
Cost Share: Not required
Deadline(s): Pre-applications due June 5, 2026
Diana Korzenik Virtual Research Fellowship
Sponsor: American Antiquarian Society
Discipline(s): American History
Description: The experience for Diana Korzenik Virtual Fellows will reflect the onsite fellowship experience as much as possible. For three months, fellows will have access to digitized collections, both free and paywall-protected; a designated staff member will connect them with materials (via document camera) and with readers’ services staff and/or curators who can advise and assist in their research.
Institutional Limit: No limit
PI Eligibility: This fellowship is awarded to individuals engaged in scholarly research and writing - - including doctoral dissertations - - in any field of American history and culture through 1900.
Award: A stipend of $3,500 for a 3-month fellowship
Cost Share: Not required
Deadline(s): June 30, 2026
Pre-Announcement: Substance Use PCORI Funding Announcement -- Cycle 3 2026
Sponsor: PCORI
Discipline(s): Substance Use, Substance Use Disorders
Description: This funding preannouncement is seeking to fund high-quality, patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER) projects that focus on substance use/misuse and substance use disorders.
Institutional Limit: No limit
PI Eligibility: No restrictions
Award: Up to $12 million for up to 5 years
Cost Share: Not required
Estimated Sponsor Announcement Date: August 4, 2026
Deadline(s): LOI due September 8, 2026; Application (by invite) due January 12, 2027
Applicant Town Hall August 18, 2026 from 12 to 1 pm
Resilient Analytic Platforms for Intelligence Delivery (RAPID)
Sponsor: DoD
Discipline(s): Technology, AI, Machine Learning, Cloud Computing, Large Language Models
Description: Seeking innovative white papers for the research, development, integration, test and evaluation of advanced technologies and techniques. This effort will focus on novel cloud-based tools, automating processing workflows, standards development and enterprise integration of existing intelligence capabilities into consolidated, cyber- resilient dashboards and analysis platforms.
Institutional Limit: No limit
PI Eligibility: No restrictions
Award: $10,000,000-$50,000,000 with a potential to make awards up to $99,000,000 for 36 months.
Cost Share: A Cost Share of at least 1/3 of the Total Cost of the prototype project is to be paid out of funds provided by parties to the transaction other than the Federal Government. OR&I cannot guarantee a contribution to cost share. Researchers must discuss cost share contribution needs with their School Dean or Department Chair to secure cost share before submitting a proposal.
Deadline(s): September 30, 2026; September 30, 2027; September 30, 2028; September 30, 2029
AI Upskill Accelerator Pilot Program
Sponsor: DOC | U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)
Discipline(s): Artificial intelligence, Workforce Development, Economics
Description: The AI Upskill Accelerator Pilot Program will support eligible entities in the design and implementation of workforce training to provide in-demand AI skills that are critical to enhancing business outcomes.
Institutional Limit: No limit
PI Eligibility: No restrictions
Award: Non-construction projects: $1M to $8M, from 24 to 36 months
Cost Share: With limited exceptions, cost share is required for projects funded under this NOFO. Generally, the maximum baseline EDA investment rate (percentage of the total project costs) will be 60 percent, but EDA may fund a higher percentage of total project costs in limited circumstances based on the relative needs of the region. OR&I cannot guarantee a contribution to cost share. Researchers must discuss cost share contribution needs with their School Dean or Department Chair to secure cost share before submitting a proposal.
Deadline(s): Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis
