Week of April 3, 2026
New Grant Opportunities
Department of Justice
FY 2025 Research on the Abuse, Neglect, and Financial Exploitation of Older Adults
WHAT DOES IT FUND? This program funds rigorous research and evaluation projects addressing the abuse, neglect, and financial exploitation of older adults aged 60 and above, across five topic areas: program evaluation, financial fraud research, caregiver abuse research, forensic radiographic/bioinformatic research, and emerging technologies in fraud and exploitation. Click here for more information.
WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Eligible applicants include state, county, city, township, and special district governments, federally recognized and other Native American Tribal governments, public and private institutions of higher education, independent school districts, nonprofit organizations with or without 501(c)(3) status, small businesses, and other for-profit organizations.
TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $1.6 million
WHEN IS IT DUE? May 19, 2026 (Grants.gov); May 26, 2026 (JustGrants)
Department of Veterans Affairs
FY 2026 Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Services
WHAT DOES IT FUND? The purpose of this program is to plan, develop, manage, and implement programs to provide adaptive sports activities for Veterans and members of the Armed Forces with disabilities. Click here for more information.
WHO'S ELIGIBLE? Eligible applicants are non-federal government entities with significant experience in managing a large-scale adaptive sports program for persons with disabilities.
TOTAL FUNDING AMOUNT? $16 million
WHEN IS IT DUE? May 13, 2026
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