Active Government Funding Opportunities

DoD seeks innovative, high-risk neurofibromatosis research projects that explore groundbreaking concepts and challenge existing paradigms. This award supports hypothesis development and early-stage exploration to establish foundations for future scientific investigation.

DoD supports investigator-initiated neurofibromatosis research across all phases (excluding clinical trials) to advance understanding of NF disorders and improve patient care. Projects may leverage open science collaboration and qualified researcher partnerships to accelerate breakthroughs.

Support early-career researchers conducting innovative basic, translational, or clinical research on neurofibromatosis disorders. This Scholar Award develops the next generation of NF researchers within a collaborative academy environment with dedicated career mentorship.

This pilot program seeks to develop and test tribal transportation safety strategies, addressing traffic safety challenges in Native American communities through research-informed interventions and evidence-based safety improvements.

This opportunity supports development of interdisciplinary training programs combining transportation law, policy, and technology. It aims to prepare professionals to address emerging regulatory and legal challenges in modern transportation systems.

Develop secure AI-native capabilities for Radio Access Networks (RAN) that enable operators to generate revenue and reduce costs through innovative services. The program seeks demonstrations of commercial viability and export-ready open, interoperable solutions.

NERRS funds land acquisition and facility construction projects at coastal research reserves to strengthen estuarine protection and support long-term monitoring, research, and education infrastructure across U.S. coastal states.

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.

DOE seeks cost-effective technologies to boost efficiency and resilience across U.S. oil and natural gas supply chains. Focus areas include resource optimization, infrastructure modernization, and digital transformation within the energy sector.

Design and execute a one-day Jakarta workshop convening 50 rising leaders from ASEAN alumni networks to build collaborative action plans addressing regional challenges like AI, energy security, and maritime security while strengthening U.S.-ASEAN partnership.

NASA seeks precursor science investigations to advance the Habitable Worlds Observatory mission, supporting research that will inform the design and capabilities of this flagship exoplanet characterization telescope.

U.S. State Department seeks programs to build workforce skills in northwest Mexico through English language training, STEM education, youth leadership via sports, and AI-powered journalism. Proposals must partner with U.S. institutions and demonstrate measurable outcomes supporting economic development and regional security.

DURIP funds research equipment and instrumentation at U.S. universities to advance defense-relevant science and engineering capabilities. This program strengthens institutional research infrastructure in areas critical to national defense.

Department of Energy Chain Reaction Innovations program supporting energy technology innovation. Full details available in attached documentation.

IARPA Solutions Marketplace: Open-call announcement for rapid acquisition of Intelligence Community-relevant research, development, and prototyping solutions to support IC mission advancement.

Combat identification and automated target recognition technology development spanning TRL 3-7, focusing on multi-sensor exploitation and fusion for air, ground, and surface target identification.

Naval Nuclear Laboratory requests information on water valve leak mitigation methods for pure water systems during maintenance. Solutions must be external, non-intrusive, and protect system chemistry and materials.

ONR seeks advanced power system architectures with integrated controls, power conversion, and energy storage to condition transient shipboard loads for Navy vessel compatibility.

Navy seeks prototype technologies across six focus areas: signal mitigation, counter-unmanned systems, defeating adversarial AI, electronic security systems, access control, and maritime security for undersea and nuclear facility protection.

RFI for Partnership Intermediary Agreements to expand DHS technology transfer and commercialization network connecting government, academia, and industry for homeland security innovation.

DCSA Innovation Gateway is a competitive OTA solicitation for prototype projects addressing digital transformation, data analytics, cyber security, and workforce governance challenges through innovation partnerships.

Technology licensing opportunity for Heat Pipe Reactor Fire Mitigation and Suppression System from Los Alamos National Laboratory. Transforms heat pipes in alkali metal-cooled reactors into sensor-driven fire defense components with automated suppression, enabling advanced small and microreactors to meet safety requirements without core redesign.

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.

ROAASTD ARA develops resilient, open, agile avionics systems and sensor integration technologies for rapid fielding in contested environments through experimentation.

Air Force Space Technology Advanced Research (STAR) program funds innovative space technology R&D and prototype development through an open research announcement.