Active Government Funding Opportunities

Army research identifying operational deficiencies and leveraging existing technology base through multi-disciplinary collaboration. Focus on innovative integration of evolving technologies for enhanced capabilities.

Air Force structural materials R&D spanning scientific discovery through technology development and transition. Seeks innovations in materials science, composites, alloys, and manufacturing processes.

Food-safe lubricants for confectionery production equipment. Seeks novel lubricant solutions to prevent film buildup on punch presses, extending production time beyond current 3-4 hour limits while maintaining product quality.

Develop a low-cost Ka-band metamaterial-based electronically scanned array radar for test and training environments. The innovative design aims to reduce production costs while maintaining high performance for emulating threat representative systems.

Navy RFI for modernizing Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) correlator system using software-based capabilities and high-performance computing to enable near real-time operations and process higher data volumes.

Library system migration from Aleph ILS to modern Library Services Platform. Includes data migration, custom index replacement, and federated search functionality for federal databases.

This RFP seeks autonomous leader-follower UAS formation technology enabling single operators to manage multiple coordinated aircraft while reducing workload and enhancing mission resilience. Solutions should incorporate AI-based control, resilient mesh communications, and adaptive algorithms for contested and GPS-denied environments.

The Air Force seeks Runtime Assured Autonomy (RTAA) technology to continuously monitor and safeguard autonomous unmanned systems when radio communications fail or operator workload is saturated. RTAA detects autonomy faults and activates recovery protocols to ensure safe flight and mission success in complex battle scenarios.

Sources sought for scientific evidence evaluation and knowledge integration in translational toxicology. NIH seeking small business capabilities for evidence synthesis and AI-driven toxicology research support.

Earth Venture Orbital (EVO-1) solicitation for innovative, PI-led Earth observation investigations in low Earth orbit. Community announcement seeking novel science mission concepts with cost-capped investigations.

Develop portable, lightweight SERS sampling tickets to enhance chemical and biological threat detection for military personnel, enabling more sensitive and selective identification of materials with minimal sample requirements compared to current handheld Raman detectors. These innovative coupons address variability challenges in spectroscopic measurements, providing a compact solution for rapid threat assessment in specialized CBRN units.

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

Army aviation and missile R&D BAA seeking competitive research proposals for defense technology advancement across multiple technical focus areas.

ESTCP seeks innovative, cost-effective demonstration projects addressing military energy security, infrastructure resilience, and sustainment challenges with approximately $8 million total funding.

Support state agencies in implementing conservation programs for endangered and threatened marine species under the Endangered Species Act. Funding covers management efforts, scientific research, and public education to aid species recovery.

ERDC broad agency announcement for R&D in hydraulics, geotechnical engineering, environmental science, remote sensing, materials science, and military infrastructure innovation across multiple laboratory centers.

The Navy seeks an innovative waste heat recovery system to capture thermal energy from LM 2500 engine exhaust and convert it to electrical power, reducing fuel consumption and emissions while operating within strict DDG 51 Class constraints on space, weight, and radar signature.

Spaceport and launch assessment study providing technical services for partner nation satellite launch capability development, including facility design and mission assurance processes.

Navy requires annual software maintenance for CSI cloud sign-in license management and technical support services.

Sole source HyperX computational fluid dynamics software subscription and maintenance for NASA research.

NASA SBIR Phase I appendix 26B second solicitation for small business Phase I R&D proposals addressing technical research topics in space and aeronautics domains.

NASA STTR Phase I appendix 26B soliciting small business technology transfer research and development proposals with academic/research institution partnerships.

NASA SBIR Phase I appendix 26A soliciting small business R&D proposals for Phase I innovation projects across nine technical research topics.

Idaho National Laboratory licensing for anisotropic additive manufacturing optimization technology creating material property databases for 3D printed parts design and prediction.

Los Alamos platinum-free hydrogen catalyst technology using earth-abundant nickel-molybdenum-phosphide for high-performance anion-exchange membrane water electrolyzers.