Active Government Funding Opportunities

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.

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.

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.

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.

DARPA BTO seeks innovative non-optical methods for high-speed protein control, developing rapidly switchable protein domains for real-time cellular control and synthetic biology applications.

Protein-based rare earth element recovery technology using engineered Lanmodulin proteins that self-assemble into recoverable condensates, enabling cleaner extraction from complex mixtures to support resilient supply chains for critical materials.

Industry event bringing together government, academia, and industry to explore innovative supply chain solutions for Defense Logistics Agency.

Air Force STAR-FISH program supports fast-tracked R&D and rapid prototyping of innovative software and hardware solutions for space technology challenges.

Army Research Laboratory Broad Agency Announcement soliciting foundational research proposals spanning basic research, applied research, and advanced technology development across all scientific domains to operationalize science for military advantage.

Research and development for innovative training simulation technologies, behavioral engineering, and software models to enhance Naval training systems effectiveness and reduce costs.

DOE technology licensing opportunity for PBI high-temperature hollow fiber membranes enabling hydrogen separation, CO2 capture, and liquid stream processing.