Active Government Funding Opportunities

NSF seeks a community organization to establish and operate the National AI Research Resource (NAIRR), a public-private infrastructure connecting U.S. researchers to advanced computational platforms, datasets, and AI models. The Operations Center will coordinate foundational visioning, organizational leadership, and community building to accelerate AI-driven discovery and national competitiveness.

Air Force CHEERS (Continuing Human Enabling, Enhancing, Restoring and Sustaining) open period solicitation under 10 U.S.C. 4023 for experimental research. Multi-award advanced research projects across multiple technical areas.

CHEERS (Continuing Human Enabling, Enhancing, Restoring and Sustaining) Broad Agency Announcement Open Period 1 seeking medical technology and human enhancement R&D proposals.

NASA's ROSES 2025 Geosphere program funds competitive scientific research on Earth's solid surface, interior, and related processes. Research proposals should advance understanding of geophysical systems and their interactions with climate and life.

This RFP seeks a proof-of-concept system integrating multi-source intelligence data and machine learning to detect threats and assess space operations in real-time. The solution must process non-traditional sensor data to monitor an increasingly congested orbital environment and provide commanders timely situational awareness for decision-making.

HERMES BAA call seeks R&D on Rotating Detonation Rocket Engine-Combined Cycle propulsion technology maturation from TRL 3 to TRL 6, including ground and flight demonstration for advanced munitions applications.

AFRL seeks fundamental and advanced research on space environment technologies, focusing on solar, solar wind, and ionospheric effects impacting Department of Defense and national security systems.

NGA seeks innovative GEOINT R&D concepts for Lidar analysis supporting surface and environmental reconnaissance through advanced sensor data processing and analysis technologies.

U.S. Space Force seeks X-Band radar capability solutions through the SpEC program. This restricted opportunity targets advanced sensing or communication technology development for the Meadowlands project.

Build a regional database tracking invasive vine species, their spread traits, and disturbance impacts across the Southeast and Caribbean. Provide managers with predictive maps to identify at-risk areas and coordinate early detection and response strategies.

This grant program funds digital equity initiatives for Indian Tribes, Alaska Native entities, and Native Hawaiian organizations. It supports capacity building and competitive projects to expand broadband access and digital skills in underserved Native communities.

Defense Logistics Agency Commercial Solutions Opening (2026-2031) for rolling submission of innovative commercial solutions addressing DLA capability gaps in supply chain management, energy distribution, and logistics operations.

PHMSA Technology Transfer and Commercialization program for mature pipeline safety innovations at TRL 7-9, accelerating transition from prototypes to full-scale commercial deployment and field implementation.

Naval Warfare and Weapons BAA from Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division at China Lake seeking innovative research proposals for naval warfare capabilities and weapons systems development.

DoD seeks an AI orchestration and data-integration layer to connect separate planning models within Project RELOAD, enabling rapid, auditable wargaming and course-of-action testing for operational planners. The prototype must support cloud deployment, classified data handling, and replace current manual hand-offs with governed, reproducible workflows.

NTIA is funding broadband infrastructure expansion and digital service adoption on Tribal lands, supporting remote learning, telework, and telehealth access. This grant program helps eligible tribal entities bridge the digital divide in underserved communities.

Distributed wind turbine development and commercialization covering prototype design, manufacturing, power electronics, component innovation, and field validation across 13 topic areas.

DoD seeks a cooperative partner to administer the SMART Scholarship program, which funds STEM degrees critical to national security. Scholars commit to DoD civilian careers in defense R&D, manufacturing, and warfighter support roles.

NSF seeks exceptionally innovative, large-scale research centers that establish new scientific paradigms and transformative technologies across disciplines. Centers must integrate world-class research with education, broaden STEM participation, and transfer knowledge across sectors and policy domains.

Development and test support for Long-Wave Infrared (LWIR) seekers and RF systems, including flight test assets and technical evaluation capabilities for Air Force platforms.

Naval Research Laboratory long-range BAA for basic and applied research proposals across diverse technical topic areas with competitive selection of innovative research.

Space environment R&D seeking advanced observing systems and prediction models for solar activity, ionospheric conditions, magnetospheric dynamics, and satellite drag to protect DoD systems.

This RFP seeks scalable, cost-effective methods to manufacture large-area 2D polymer films with precise structural control. Current production techniques yield low-quality or low-yield results, limiting commercial applications; this effort aims to enable roll-to-roll processing for materials with superior properties in catalysis, energy storage, and filtration.

The Army seeks to prototype and validate a scalable processing capability for nanonitramines using bead milling and spray/freeze drying techniques. This effort will generate safety data, manufacturing instructions, and technical evidence to support transition of advanced energetic materials from lab to production scale.

DOE Office of Science seeks research proposals across six program areas including advanced computing, energy sciences, fusion, and physics. This open solicitation funds fundamental scientific research addressing DOE's congressionally authorized mission priorities.