Federal

Draft - Still needs more analysis by our staff

RAISE Discretionary Grant

USDOT discretionary funding for transformative transportation and infrastructure projects with significant community benefits.

Amount: Awards typically range from $1M to $25M for planning and capital projects Deadline: Feb 28, 2025 Location: United States

Research Project (R01) | Grants & Funding

Flagship NIH investigator-initiated grant supporting health-related research projects with multi-year modular or detailed budgets.

Amount: Up to $500,000 in direct costs annually (modular) or higher with justification Deadline: Feb 5, 2025 Location: United States

Draft - Still needs more analysis by our staff

Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Grant

Federal funding for regional, local, and tribal strategies that eliminate roadway fatalities and serious injuries.

Amount: Planning and demonstration grants up to $10M; implementation grants up to $25M Deadline: May 15, 2025 Location: United States

Save 50 Percent on a Home: Guide to the HUD Good Neighbor Next Door Program

If you are a teacher, police officer, firefighter, or EMT and you think homeownership is out of reach, this federal program may prove you wrong in a big way.

Amount: 50% discount on HUD-owned homes plus $100 down payment option Deadline: Rolling Location: United States

SAVE Plan Income-Driven Repayment

Income-driven repayment plan for federal student loans that lowers monthly payments and offers faster forgiveness for low balances.

Type: Benefit Amount: Monthly payments set at 5%–10% of discretionary income with forgiveness after 10–25 years Deadline: Ongoing Location: United States

SBA Disaster Assistance Loans Guide 2025 How to Get Up to 2 Million to Rebuild After a Disaster

When a hurricane tears off your roof, a wildfire wipes out your shop, or a flood ruins everything on the first floor, you are not thinking about interest rates. You are thinking: How do I fix this, and how fast?

Amount: Up to $500,000 for homeowners (real estate), $100,000 for renters (personal property), $2 million for businesses Deadline: Varies by declaration Location: United States

Secure $400K–$1M for Your Early Faculty Career: The NSF CAREER Program Guide (Deadline July 23, 2025)

If you are a tenure-track assistant professor who wants five years of stable funding to build a lab, mentor students, and create lasting education programs, the NSF CAREER award is the single most consequential federal grant you can aim for early ...

Amount: $400,000–$1,000,000 over five years depending on NSF directorate Deadline: Jul 23, 2025 Location: United States

Draft - Still needs more analysis by our staff

Social Security Disability Insurance

Monthly cash benefits and Medicare eligibility for workers who become disabled before retirement age.

Amount: Average $1,500 per month; based on lifetime earnings Deadline: rolling application Location: United States

Draft - Still needs more analysis by our staff

Social Security Retirement Benefits

Monthly income, survivor protection, and Medicare eligibility for retirees who have paid into Social Security.

Amount: Average $1,907 per month in 2024; up to $4,873 with maximum earnings and delayed credits Deadline: rolling application Location: United States

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

Provides healthy foods, breastfeeding support, nutrition education, and referrals for low-income pregnant and postpartum individuals and young children.

Type: Benefit Amount: Varies by state and participant category Deadline: Rolling Location: United States