Small & Mid-Sized Colleges & Universities

NIH BRAIN Initiative

05 Dec: NIH BRAIN Initiative: Funding Opportunities for Next-Generation Neurotechnology Research 

The NIH BRAIN Initiative provides funding for next generation neurotechnology. Much work remains to be done to establish the scientific basis for next-generation neurotechnologies….

Funding opportunities for community colleges, Community College Funding, Community Colleges

24 Nov: New Federal Funding Changes for Community Colleges and Two-Year Institutions 

Community Colleges Expand Access and Opportunity in Higher Education  Many community colleges serve a higher population of disadvantaged students that need additional support, yet face challenges accessing federal funding that supports this population. …

Funding for SBIR STTR Funding opportunities for SBIR Funding for STTR Government relations

20 Nov: Innovation Stalled: The Fight Over SBIR/STTR Reauthorization  

New Funding Opportunities for SBIR/STTR Frozen  Despite the recent deal to fund the government through January 30, 2026, the legislation signed by President Trump did not contain a reauthorization…

Hourglass with DNA strands

19 Nov: Updates for Research Universities as the Government Reopens: Federal Funding Outlook for FY26 and FY27

Federal Government Reopens to Grant Review Delays The federal government reopened last week on November 13, 2025, after Congress passed…

Washington DC hi-tech smart city background. 3D rendering.

28 Oct: Federal Policy Shifts & Higher Education: What Institutions Should Know

A Shutdown and a Shifting Policy Landscape  On Wednesday, October 1st, 2025, both Republican and Democratic proposals to keep the government open and funded, failed, marking the 15th government…