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Open Grants
Grant Pipeline, 2026-10-19
0 new, 3 open, 3 closed or removed. Nonprofit-eligible Cyber, AI and IT grants including education and workforce, fit 3 or higher.
NEW 0
No new grants cleared the filters this week.
OPEN 3
| Grant | Fit | Background | Who can / must lead | Due | Total funds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NSF TechAccess: AI-Ready America, State Coordination Hubs, Round 2 (NSF 26-508) NSF with USDA NIFA, DOL, SBA | Federal | 4 | Funds one statewide hub per state to coordinate AI readiness: a public AI resource navigator, a statewide AI strategy, AI deployment help for small businesses and local organizations, and K-16 and workforce AI training. Maryland gets exactly one hub, so a nonprofit-led coalition with workforce and small business partners is a strong angle. | Lead must be PAPPG-eligible (unaffiliated individuals are not) and show statewide convening power and multi-sector management experience. Solicitation page does not spell out nonprofit leads, so confirm in PAPPG Ch. I.E. Letters of collaboration required from every partner (academic, workforce, SBDC/Extension, government). One hub proposal per institution. Voluntary cost share prohibited. | LOI 2026-12-15 (57 days); full proposal 2027-01-15 | $168M to $224M total; about $1M per year for 3 years per hub |
| National Defense Education Program (NDEP) STEM Open Notice of Funding Dept. of War, Office of the Under Secretary for Research and Engineering | Federal | 3 | Standing open notice for STEM education, outreach, two-year college support, scholarships and workforce programs tied to defense needs. Cyber and AI pipeline programs for students fit, but calls come through amendments, so you need a white paper first. | Nonprofit can lead. Industry, IHEs, state/local education agencies and consortia are also eligible. No foreign entities. No cost share. Applicants submit a white paper by email when invited, then a full application on Grants.gov. | 2028-02-08 (open NFO, watch for amendments) | Not published on the listing (the page shows a $100K to $10M range that should be verified) |
| Build Our Future Grant Program (MEDCO, DECADE Act of 2026) Maryland Dept. of Commerce / MEDCO | State | 3 | Matching grants for physical innovation infrastructure in 12 tech sectors including cybersecurity. Examples include cyber ranges and training or certification facilities. Hard costs only: no salaries, consulting or curriculum. | Nonprofit can lead. Maryland-based companies, local governments and colleges also eligible; colleges capped at 50% of annual funds and need industry collaboration. Match required: 200% for awards to $1M, 400% for $1M to $2M. RISE Zone applicants get priority. | Rolling, no deadline (authorized through 2030-06-30) | Up to $2M per entity per year (about $7M awarded in FY26) |
CLOSED / REMOVED 3
| Grant | Fit | Background | Who can / must lead | Due | Total funds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP), Maryland rolling intake DHS/CISA via MDEM and DoIT | Removed: not nonprofit eligible | - | Maryland pass-through for local cyber projects. Page lists only local governments and does not mention nonprofits. Dropped under the new nonprofit-only filter. | Local governments, school districts and public authorities only. A nonprofit could only support a county partner. | FFY2024 window closed 2026-09-22 | $4.9M+ (FFY2024) |
| FY 2027 AmeriCorps State and National Competitive Grants AmeriCorps | Removed: off-topic | - | General national service funding with no cyber, AI or IT focus. Dropped under the new topic filter. | Nonprofits, IHEs, local governments and State Service Commissions. | 2027-01-13 | Not published as a ceiling |
| FY 2025 EDA Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance EDA | Removed: fit below 3 | - | Rolling economic development program. Tangential to Cyber, AI and IT. Dropped because fit scored 2. | Nonprofits acting with a political subdivision, local governments, IHEs, EDOs. | Rolling | No published ceiling |
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