Active Government Funding Opportunities

DoD seeks STEM education consortium approaches to develop science, technology, engineering, and mathematics talent pipelines supporting national defense capabilities. This RFI explores innovative educational partnerships and programs to strengthen the future workforce for advanced defense research and engineering.

NASA seeks Participating Scientists for Artemis III lunar missions to conduct groundbreaking scientific research on the Moon. This opportunity invites innovative research proposals that will advance lunar exploration and expand our understanding of the lunar environment.

EDA supports regional economic development planning and local technical assistance in distressed areas through grants for comprehensive economic strategies, feasibility studies, and disaster resiliency plans. Funding helps build capacity for job creation and private investment attraction.

The Department of War seeks a ground-based, affordable mass (G-BAM) precision payload delivery system using commercial technologies to provide cost-effective, high-volume alternatives to expensive hypersonic systems. This initiative addresses the need for sustained "magazine depth" capability against peer adversaries while maintaining operational affordability.

Air Force SEEK EAGLE Modeling, Analysis, and Tools Support (SEMATS 4) contract providing software development, M&S tools, compatibility analysis, and high-performance computing support.

DOE grants help States and local governments adopt building codes that improve affordability, energy efficiency, and resilience. Technical assistance supports jurisdictions in leveraging buildings to meet broader climate and grid stability goals.

States and universities can secure funding to help small manufacturers adopt smart manufacturing technologies and high-performance computing. The program supports workforce training, technical assistance, and direct technology implementation to boost competitiveness.

ERDC's patented CyanoSTUN™ technology uses UV-C light to rapidly eliminate harmful algal blooms in freshwater reservoirs without toxic chemicals. This webinar explores licensing and commercialization opportunities for companies seeking to scale an innovative, field-tested solution addressing a critical water quality challenge.

US Special Operations Command seeks prototype development and testing of a High Voltage Firing Device (HVFD) to advance firing system capabilities for specialized operations.

The Army seeks autonomous and minimally-manned ground and aerial systems for sustainment and recovery in contested environments where GPS and communications are degraded. Solutions must operate with minimal oversight across payload transport, power generation, refueling, and vehicle recovery to reduce soldier exposure and maintain mission continuity.

Metal castings R&D program addressing DLA supply chain challenges through innovative procurement solutions, advanced manufacturing technologies, and Industry 4.0 implementations to reduce backorders and improve casting productivity.

The Navy seeks to develop advanced manufacturing capabilities for Active Expendable Decoy countermeasure systems to strengthen domestic production, reduce supply chain vulnerabilities, and enhance aircraft survivability through scalable, resilient industrial solutions.

ERDC seeks innovative geospatial technologies to support military operations and warfighter capabilities. This broadly-scoped Commercial Solutions Opening invites novel approaches across multiple geospatial research areas.

ONR applied research announcement for communications and networking technologies including VHF data links, electronically-steered apertures, low-probability-of-detection communications, and distributed network control algorithms.

Technology licensing opportunity for DC Recruiter, a self-assembling peptide nanofiber platform designed to enhance broad-spectrum immune response against multiple pathogens without pathogen-specific targeting.

FAA ten-year research BAA covering aviation structural integrity, pavement assessment, fatigue testing, and advanced aerospace research topics across multiple technical areas.

DOE technology licensing for SurfGraphPro, an AI tool that converts complex protein structures into analyzable formats for drug discovery and antibody design applications.

DoD seeks digital engineering tools and cloud-based infrastructure to modernize microelectronics in fielded weapon systems through advanced acquisition and sustainment capabilities. The effort enables data reuse, digital twins, and lifecycle collaboration to accelerate affordable replacements while reducing costs.

ARORA develops advanced photonic technologies through cooperative partnerships, designing and testing prototype photonic systems for DoD applications and modernization efforts.

Resilient Analytic Platforms for Intelligence Delivery (RAPID) ARA seeks innovative cloud-based intelligence analysis tools, workflow automation, and cyber-resilient dashboards. Estimated $237M total funding.

ERDC has developed a patented technology for indoor air quality and building design. This webinar explores licensing and commercializing opportunities for companies with manufacturing or distribution capabilities.

Army autonomy, guidance, navigation, and control R&D for autonomous munitions. Areas include long-range precision guidance, collaborative control, GPS-denied navigation, and machine intelligence.

Development of innovative aircraft integration technologies addressing physical, electrical, and logical interfaces. Focus on integration solutions for air dominance weapon systems and combat platforms.

Investigation of missile power electronics and thermal management for air-to-air systems. Research emphasizes miniaturization of power conversion, advanced battery technologies, and compact guidance electronics.