Research!America selects 17 grantees from 132 applicants for the 2026 Civic Engagement Microgrant cohort
Fanuel Muindi
Take-home points
Research!America just announced its 2026 Civic Engagement Microgrant cohort, selecting 17 projects from 132 applicants to fund early-career scientists building local civic science initiatives across the United States.
Across eight cycles from 2019 to 2026, the program has funded 151 projects according to online records. Support for the program has come from multiple funders over time, including the Rita Allen Foundation, Lasker Foundation, Dana Foundation, Sloan Foundation, and.