Active Government Funding Opportunities

ERDC seeks automated pavement inspection technologies to replace subjective visual assessments at military airfields, improving accuracy and consistency of condition ratings. This prototype project addresses the critical gap in existing systems, enabling faster maintenance planning and predictive resource management for enhanced operational readiness.

ERDC's patented Lightweight Airfield Matting System enables rapid deployment of expeditionary airfield infrastructure with reduced logistics burdens. This webinar explores commercialization opportunities for manufacturers and distributors seeking to bring this field-tested, dual-use solution to market.

Air Force Office of Scientific Research provides partial funding to support conferences and workshops that convene experts to discuss cutting-edge research findings and emerging techniques across priority science areas, fostering knowledge exchange among researchers and advanced students.

DARPA DSO seeks revolutionary scientific and technological advances for national security, explicitly excluding incremental improvements. Proposals should present innovative approaches enabling transformative breakthroughs in devices, systems, or capabilities.

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.

This program funds scientific research to improve understanding of Atlantic bluefin tuna populations, movement patterns, and fishery dynamics. Research supports international science-based management decisions and addresses critical knowledge gaps about mixing between eastern and western Atlantic populations.

NSF seeks to strengthen STEM education and student outcomes at Hispanic-Serving Institutions through programs that enhance teaching quality and increase recruitment and retention of underrepresented students in science and engineering fields.

The Army seeks innovative reconstructive transplant approaches to restore form and function for combat casualties with severe injuries. This concept award supports early-stage research and development of surgical techniques, biomaterials, or technologies to advance transplantation capabilities.

DEPSCoR Capacity Building funds science and engineering research at universities in under-represented states to build DoD-relevant research capabilities and strengthen competitive federal funding competitiveness for institutions.

This investigator-initiated research award supports novel reconstructive transplant approaches to advance surgical techniques and patient outcomes. The opportunity funds creative solutions addressing complex transplantation challenges through competitive, peer-reviewed R&D.

SHINE funds research on how the Sun produces and accelerates magnetic fields and particles that travel through interplanetary space to Earth. Projects address solar energy transport mechanisms and improve predictive capabilities for space weather phenomena.

GEM funds research into Earth's magnetosphere physics and its coupling with the atmosphere and solar wind. The program develops predictive models through observations, theory, and simulations to improve geospace environment forecasting.

Hazardous materials transportation safety research BAA. PHMSA seeking innovative R&D solutions for safety standards modernization, energy storage transport, advanced packaging, emergency response, and rail tank car performance.

ERDC seeks prototype concepts addressing military engineering and resilient systems challenges through Other Transaction Authority. Submit white papers for innovative solutions to critical defense and infrastructure problems.

ERDC seeks innovative research solutions across 30+ engineering domains including hydraulics, coastal engineering, geotechnical systems, and environmental processes. The BAA invites proposals to advance military infrastructure, environmental resilience, and operational capabilities.

The Army Corps of Engineers seeks R&D investments through ERDC to develop solutions that enhance community security, economic growth, and public health. This opportunity funds research projects addressing civil works challenges in infrastructure, disaster resilience, and environmental management.

ERDC's Construction Engineering Research Laboratory seeks innovative solutions to enhance infrastructure and operational engineering capabilities. This broad solicitation welcomes existing technologies, new procedures, or novel approaches that aren't currently deployed to strengthen mission effectiveness.

CRREL seeks innovative solutions for cold and complex region challenges facing warfighters, including existing technologies not yet deployed. Solutions should enhance or streamline mission capabilities in extreme environment operations.

ERDC's Information Technology Laboratory seeks innovative solutions for digital transformation, advanced computing, and secure systems to support defense and civil works missions. Solutions may include existing technologies adapted for new applications or emerging capabilities for data-driven decision-making.

Develop innovative fishing gear and technologies to reduce bycatch and post-release mortality in commercial and recreational fisheries. This competitive grant program supports non-federal researchers creating practical solutions to minimize unintended species capture and habitat impacts.

Army SERDP open topics BAA for environmental R&D. Seeking innovative technologies addressing environmental restoration, munitions response, resource conservation, and weapons systems performance improvement.

Army ESTCP technology demonstration BAA for environmental and energy innovations. Seeking white papers for validated demonstration projects addressing DoD installation energy and environmental requirements.

Long-Range BAA seeking meritorious science and technology research proposals across disciplines in support of the Navy's Undersea Security Program.

Establish a National Center for Narrative Intelligence to develop workforce capabilities, research infrastructure, and analytical tools for understanding narrative threats and influence operations. The center will support DoD leadership with strategic analysis across four foundational pillars.

NSF seeks fundamental research on mass, momentum, energy, and species transport across multiple scales. Projects combine experiments, theory, and modeling to advance AI, manufacturing, biotechnology, energy, and quantum science applications.