Hanover is monitoring the evolving landscape of federal and foundation grants in light of the presidential administration's priorities. Before applying to any federal program, be sure to check with your institution's grants office as well as the relevant program officer.
Below is a recap of programmatic funding opportunitiesthat were recently announced, nationwide. While these alerts are intended to provide you with a broad-reaching overview of the opportunities available, we certainly want to hear if thereare specific opportunities that you would like to pursue. Please let your Content Director know if you have any questions or are interested in learning more.
Our Grant Alerts dashboard profiles relevant previously announced national-level funding opportunities, which can be sorted by type, agency/funder, and date. Also, your dedicated Content Director and Relationship Director are ready to help with custom research solutions to the challenges you are facing.
Quick Links to Opportunities
These links will take you directly to the websites of the grant opportunities.
This program provides pre-apprenticeship occupational skills training, education, and job placement services to opportunity youth. YouthBuild prepares participants for quality jobs in various industry sectors, and includes wrap-around supportive services such as assistance in transportation, childcare, and housing. YouthBuild programs must offer participants construction training and hands-on experiences building affordable housing for their community. Programs may also include a Construction Plus component, providing vocational training in additional high-demand industries.
The Braille Training program offers financial assistance to projects that will (1) provide training in the use of braille for personnel providing vocational rehabilitation services or educational services to youth and adults who are blind; (2) develop braille training materials; (3) develop methods used to teach braille; and (4) develop activities used to promote the knowledge and use of braille and nonvisual access technology for youth and adults who are blind.
This program aims to strengthen research training environments and develop a pool of well-trained students who complete their baccalaureate degrees in biomedically-related fields, and transition into and complete biomedical, research-focused higher degree programs. Specifically, this funding announcement provides support to eligible, domestic organizations to develop and implement effective, evidence-informed approaches to biomedical undergraduate training and mentoring to help build a strong biomedical research workforce for the nation.
Eligibility:
Applicant organizations must enroll undergraduate students and have received NIH Research Project Grant funding averaging less than $50 million in total costs per year over the last three fiscal years.
The Foundation’s Convening Grants program aim to support programs that stimulate interdisciplinary and intercultural exchange through conferences, workshops, and gatherings worldwide. The foundation encourages convenings that seek to generate knowledge and nurture relationships across local and global networks, in service of broader efforts to engage in intercultural dialogues and transform practices in the field of American art. Grants are up to $25,000.
The foundation invites applications from organizations for production and presentation grants of up to $30,000, which may be applied to the production-related expenses necessary to take a project from conceptualization to realization and public presentation. These projects include but are not limited to exhibitions, installations, film/video/new media web initiatives, public programs, and publications. The foundation’s priorities include assisting with the production and presentation of significant programs about architecture and the designed environment to promote dialogue, raising awareness, and developing new and wider audiences.
Eligibility:
There are no eligibility restrictions.
Dates:
Proposals are due by February 25, 2026.
Questions?
We'll be happy to help you find the right grants opportunity for your organization.
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