Active Government Funding Opportunities

NSF is funding national-scale data infrastructure and AI-driven services to support open, data-intensive scientific research across disciplines. Projects can develop novel integrated data systems, enhance existing capabilities, or build new interfaces—all aimed at advancing research, innovation, and education at scale.

NSF funds university alliances working to increase STEM degree completion among underrepresented students, including Black, Hispanic, Indigenous, and Pacific Islander populations. The program supports pathways from community college through doctoral programs, combining financial support with evidence-based retention strategies to diversify the national STEM workforce.

NSF is funding cybersecurity solutions designed specifically for scientific research infrastructure, including tools that make security easier for researchers to adopt, datasets for testing security systems, and methods to ensure AI training data is trustworthy. Projects should help protect scientific data, collaborations, and computational workflows across disciplines.

NSF is funding campus-based research centers focused on tackling complex materials science challenges through interdisciplinary collaboration. These centers bring together multiple research groups to advance fundamental materials research while building partnerships between universities, industry, and international organizations.

Development of physiologically-based pharmacokinetic models to predict how long-acting injectable drugs and implants release medication in the body over time. This research aims to create better tools for understanding drug absorption from these sustained-release formulations, potentially reducing the need for extensive clinical testing.

The DoD is seeking information on creating multidisciplinary innovation ecosystems that foster collaboration across different fields and organizations. This initiative aims to support Army research capabilities by building networks that can accelerate technology development and knowledge sharing.

Research partnership to develop smarter monitoring frameworks for invasive aquatic species in the Mississippi River Basin. The goal is to use adaptive learning approaches like Bayesian networks to help resource managers track invasive species more efficiently and measure whether control efforts are actually working.

NASA is seeking proposals to advance new technologies and research initiatives in heliophysics, the study of the Sun and its effects on the solar system. This program supports innovative approaches that could enhance our understanding of space weather and its impact on Earth and space exploration.

NASA is seeking graduate students to conduct innovative space technology research that could shape future science and exploration missions. This fellowship pairs U.S. citizen or permanent resident master's and doctoral students with NASA researchers, combining university-based studies with hands-on experiences at NASA Centers.

The Navy seeks non-destructive testing (NDT) and eddy current data acquisition calibration standards and equipment for C135 aircraft maintenance. This technology enables precise detection of material flaws and defects in critical aircraft components without causing damage during inspection.

DARPA is seeking innovative approaches to boost nuclear fusion reaction rates in solid materials at or near room temperature. The research aims to explore novel mechanisms that could enable breakthrough advances in fusion energy science and related technologies, rather than incremental improvements to current methods.

DARPA seeks innovative biological technologies that can enhance national defense capabilities by transforming how we protect military personnel. Research proposals should focus on breakthrough approaches that fundamentally reimagine biological systems for strategic protection, beyond incremental technological improvements.

Seeking groundbreaking research proposals that explore unaddressed technological frontiers within the Information Innovation Office (I2O). The goal is to uncover novel approaches and solutions that push beyond current program boundaries and generate transformative capabilities for defense technology.

Explore cutting-edge computing research across foundational domains like algorithms, systems, emerging technologies, and human-centered computing. NSF's Future Computing Research initiative supports innovative projects advancing knowledge in computing, communications, and information science to drive technological breakthroughs.

A comprehensive research initiative seeking innovative naval engineering solutions to enhance maritime technology and operational capabilities through academic-industry collaboration and advanced educational partnerships.

Seeking innovative STEM research collaborations with Historically Black Colleges and Minority Institutions to advance naval science and technology capabilities. The program aims to enhance research infrastructure, develop cutting-edge solutions, and increase student engagement in critical defense-related scientific disciplines.

Explore cutting-edge Measurement Science and Engineering research grants focused on advancing nanotechnology, AI, and advanced manufacturing. These opportunities aim to strengthen U.S. innovation, industrial competitiveness, and scientific capabilities across critical technology domains.

A mobile interface exploring the complex interactions between infrastructure systems, technology, and human needs during normal and extreme conditions. The platform aims to visualize interdisciplinary research on system resilience, integration, and performance across urban, suburban, and rural environments.

Next-generation wireless network research spanning communications, computing, and cloud systems to advance U.S. leadership in 6G and emerging telecommunications. This multi-sector program funds both fundamental research and technology translation to improve network performance, resilience, and interoperability while building workforce expertise in advanced wireless technologies.

Discover breakthrough technologies with potential Army applications through xTechSearch, an open competition seeking innovative solutions across five strategic portfolios. Participants can showcase transformative technologies that offer operational advantages and commercial viability, with opportunities to develop cutting-edge solutions for military systems.