Department of Defense

This Army funding opportunity supports investigator-initiated research into toxic exposures affecting military personnel, seeking novel scientific studies to understand health impacts and inform prevention strategies.

This award supports clinical trials investigating health outcomes and treatments for service members exposed to toxic substances during military operations. The research aims to establish evidence-based interventions and improve medical care for affected veterans.

This Army Medical Research funding supports translational research addressing health impacts from toxic exposures on military personnel. Projects bridge discovery science to clinical solutions for affected service members and veterans.

DoN seeks naval science and technology research from HBCUs/minority institutions, focusing on basic research that advances Navy/Marine Corps missions while building institutional research capacity and engaging students in STEM discovery.

DARPA TTO seeks revolutionary defense platforms and systems demonstrating disruptive capabilities in rapid force building, sustainment, long-range effects, and adaptive design. Focus areas include innovative hardware solutions that reduce complexity, cost, and manufacturing risk while enabling responsive, affordable production.

The Department of War seeks a ground-based, affordable mass (G-BAM) precision payload delivery system using commercial technologies to provide cost-effective, high-volume alternatives to expensive hypersonic systems. This initiative addresses the need for sustained "magazine depth" capability against peer adversaries while maintaining operational affordability.

The Army seeks autonomous and minimally-manned ground and aerial systems for sustainment and recovery in contested environments where GPS and communications are degraded. Solutions must operate with minimal oversight across payload transport, power generation, refueling, and vehicle recovery to reduce soldier exposure and maintain mission continuity.

ERDC seeks research proposals across hydraulics, geotechnical engineering, coastal systems, environmental remediation, and military infrastructure. This continuously open BAA funds innovative solutions for Army engineering challenges from multiple specialized laboratories.

DARPA IPTO seeks revolutionary research ideas in information processing and computing that fall outside current programs. Proposals should address novel technical challenges with potential defense and national security applications.

The Air Force seeks research proposals on human performance enhancement, restoration, and sustainability across multiple technical areas. CHEERS supports innovative solutions to optimize warfighter effectiveness and readiness through human-focused R&D.

The Air Force seeks innovative research proposals to enhance human performance, medical capabilities, and operational effectiveness through the CHEERS program. This open solicitation invites white papers across all technical areas addressing military readiness and human sustainability challenges.

The Air Dominance BAA seeks innovative research and development solutions to advance next-generation air superiority capabilities and technologies. This broad announcement invites novel approaches to address evolving aerial warfare challenges and maintain strategic advantage.

DoD seeks basic and applied STEM research proposals through Naval Postgraduate School to advance military capabilities. A two-stage submission process allows white papers for early feedback before committing to full proposals.

ARO scientific staff conduct hands-on basic research collaboratively with external institutions to advance knowledge in engineering, physical, life, and information sciences, strengthening staff expertise while contributing to peer-reviewed publications and student training.

AFRL seeks human performance research spanning basic science to operational applications, including physiological enhancement, cognitive optimization, and medical interventions for Air Force personnel. Three competitive pathways (BAA, ARA, CSO) enable progression from concept through technology maturation and fielding.

AFOSR funds basic research across engineering, information science, and physical/biological sciences to develop novel capabilities supporting Air Force warfighting and peacekeeping operations. The program seeks transformative research from universities, industry, and government labs with potential to transition breakthroughs into operational Air Force systems.

DoD seeks low-cost, domestically-manufactured one-way attack drones for ground forces through a $1.1B multi-phase competition. Vendors must demonstrate capable, scalable production via performance testing and manufacturing readiness evaluations.

DoD seeks digital engineering tools and cloud-based infrastructure to modernize microelectronics in fielded weapon systems through advanced acquisition and sustainment capabilities. The effort enables data reuse, digital twins, and lifecycle collaboration to accelerate affordable replacements while reducing costs.

DoD seeks STEM education consortium approaches to develop science, technology, engineering, and mathematics talent pipelines supporting national defense capabilities. This RFI explores innovative educational partnerships and programs to strengthen the future workforce for advanced defense research and engineering.

DoD seeks management and species conservation expertise for western bumble bee populations at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska. The initiative addresses pollinator habitat protection and ecosystem management on military installations.

AFOSR funds basic research across engineering, information science, and physical/biological sciences to develop innovative capabilities supporting Air Force warfighting and peacekeeping missions. The program partners with Air Force, university, and industry labs to transition research discoveries into operational technologies.