Active Government Funding Opportunities

This DoD funding supports rapid clinical trials testing new ALS treatments, from phase 1 through small phase 2 studies. Focus areas include biomarker-driven interventions and improved clinical care approaches for managing the disease.

The Army seeks data science innovations to advance prostate cancer research and treatment outcomes. This award supports novel analytical approaches and computational methods to improve military health and civilian medical care.

NSF supports STEM doctoral research programs at minority-serving institutions across AI, quantum computing, advanced materials, and clean energy. The initiative expands institutional research capacity and increases doctoral degree completion for underrepresented groups in STEM fields.

NSF seeks use-inspired research and translational activities that move scientific discoveries from the lab to real-world practice. Three tracks support researchers at different stages: exploring applications of existing research, maturing translational ideas, or scaling solutions through strategic partnerships with industry and other stakeholders.

Sustained funding for university-based materials research centers tackling fundamental science problems through multidisciplinary collaboration. MRSECs support infrastructure, industry partnerships, and a national network advancing materials discovery and education.

LSAMP funds alliances of colleges and universities to increase STEM degrees among underrepresented minorities through evidence-based strategies, from community college transfers to graduate research pathways, addressing the critical need to diversify the nation's STEM workforce.

NSF seeks small businesses to develop next-generation scientific instrumentation and experimental platforms that enable breakthrough discoveries. This pilot program funds innovative tools and AI-driven research infrastructure to advance the U.S. scientific enterprise.

This DoD program mentors early-career kidney cancer researchers through intensive virtual training, peer networking, and personalized mentorship. It aims to develop the next generation of cutting-edge kidney cancer researchers and accelerate discovery of new patient treatments.

Accelerate translational research in Duchenne muscular dystrophy toward clinical applications. DoD supports advanced preclinical and clinical studies with flexible funding levels and partnership options to bridge promising discoveries into therapies.

Support innovative, high-risk pancreatic cancer research ideas with potential for major breakthroughs. This award funds early-stage projects addressing key research priorities, including mentorship pathways for early-career investigators launching careers in pancreatic cancer science.

NSF seeks bold engineering research in AI, quantum, bioengineering, and robotics from investigators pursuing novel directions outside their current expertise. Projects should catalyze new industries, strengthen U.S. competitiveness, or tackle national grand challenges.

This award funds partnerships between clinicians and scientists to accelerate pancreatic cancer research from promising early-stage ideas toward clinical applications, including pilot trials and correlative studies.

NASA MUSIC builds STEM research capacity at minority-serving institutions through partnerships with NASA researchers and facilities. The program develops institutional capabilities to compete for NASA funding, commercialize innovative technologies, and prepare students for advanced STEM careers.

Build a diverse STEM workforce through NASA Space Grant Consortia partnerships. Students engage with NASA's aeronautics, space, and science missions while contributing to real exploration and discovery projects across Mission Directorates.

VINES supports fundamental research and technology development for next-generation intelligent networks spanning edge-to-cloud systems. The program aims to advance U.S. competitiveness in NextG wireless and emerging vertical industries while ensuring resilience and interoperability.

EDA seeks research and technical assistance projects that leverage regional assets to advance economic development in distressed communities. Competitive grants support innovative strategies for job creation and private investment through a two-step application process.

NOAA's Climate Program Office funds competitive research to advance climate science understanding, modeling, observations, and decision-support services. Projects address societal challenges like water resources, coastal resilience, marine sustainability, and extreme weather impacts.

NASA solicits proposals for planetary science enabling facilities that support research infrastructure and capabilities. This program funds facility development to advance planetary exploration and scientific discovery through enhanced instrumentation and equipment.

Market research for standardization of Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) frameworks across NIST facilities, including assessment, benchmarking against industry standards, and development of templates.

DARPA Perseus program seeks innovations in compact cold-atom devices and ultra-high Q MEMS/photonics enabled by microscale ultra-high-vacuum (µUHV) systems for advanced sensing and timekeeping.

NASA requires analysis of ophthalmic images using quantitative methods to measure spaceflight-associated neuro-ocular changes in astronauts during and after space missions.

The Air Force seeks low-cost kinetic defeat systems to neutralize small unmanned aircraft threats at under $6,000 per engagement. Solutions must feature autonomous guidance, GPS-denied operation, and multi-target capability to address the cost-inefficiency of current interceptors against commercial drone swarms.

DoD seeks a prototype high-voltage firing device with firmware compatibility across existing low-voltage systems. This addresses a critical safety gap for warfighters by enabling safer detonation alternatives while maintaining operational interoperability.

This RFP seeks innovative commercial sensing and analytics solutions to deliver real-time tactical surveillance, reconnaissance, and tracking capabilities for military operators. The effort aims to close gaps in operational responsiveness by rapidly integrating commercially available space and ground-based insights with advanced data processing and fusion technologies.

Grants for developing and demonstrating drone technologies to inspect transportation infrastructure like bridges and roads. Addresses aging infrastructure assessment challenges by enabling faster, safer, and more cost-effective inspection methods.