Active Government Funding Opportunities

NSF seeks to expand engineering research capacity by supporting early-career investigators launching independent research programs. This initiative builds the national engineering research base by funding promising researchers at institutions outside the highest-tier research universities.

NSF supports foundational chemistry research across nine specialized programs, from catalysis and synthesis to computational methods and life processes. Funding prioritizes intellectually ambitious, potentially transformative research without requiring near-term commercial outcomes.

Broad Agency Announcement for Integrated Spectrum Warfare research and development, seeking innovative solutions for spectrum operations, electronic warfare, and RF technology advancement.

Army seeks innovative solutions to modernize enterprise Operational Technology, Industrial Control Systems, and Facility-Related Control Systems with cyber-resilience and system integration capabilities across critical military infrastructure.

DARPA seeks breakthrough inertial navigation sensors that break through decades of MEMS performance limits using revolutionary physics like electromagnetically levitated proof masses and nonlinear resonators. The program demands tight integration of novel sensor architectures with adaptive control systems for tactical and unmanned applications.

Relentless Wolfpack Call 01_RA South BAA seeks innovative military solutions under PACER BAA, focusing on advanced capabilities for tactical operations and mission effectiveness.

Low-Cost Kill Vehicles program seeks innovative solutions to reduce interceptor costs for ballistic and hypersonic threats using readily available technologies, targeting divert systems, seekers, warheads, and guidance controls.

Project Griffin (IRON) Call for Solutions seeks agentic artificial intelligence innovations for intelligent response and orchestration in defensive cyber warfare operations.

RFI for Next Generation Hypersonic Cruise Missiles seeks innovative solutions to inform acquisition strategy and encourage non-traditional defense contractor teaming for advanced hypersonic platforms.

TechConnect Critical Technology Spotlights is an open innovation platform showcasing transformative solutions across seven priority technology domains. It connects innovators with funders, commercialization partners, and government stakeholders to accelerate breakthroughs from discovery toward real-world deployment and national impact.

NIH/NIEHS seeks scientific expertise in translational toxicology including systematic evidence mapping, literature reviews, evidence synthesis, scientific writing, peer review coordination, and novel informatics tools development. Nine requirement areas spanning research support and tool development.

Cloud infrastructure setup and UI improvements for Corps Water Management System (CWMS), supporting USACE round-the-clock monitoring of 600+ water control projects with database maintenance and system administration services.

NASA SBIR Phase II Sequential Awards white papers for technologies showing risk reduction potential. Higher-value awards ($2.5-4M) targeting rapid post-Phase II development and technology infusion into NASA programs.

The Navy seeks modern automated test cabinet prototypes to replace aging Circuit Card Assembly testing equipment while maintaining precision and supporting future capabilities. This prototype development effort will advance microelectronics testing through system integration and design assurance activities.

NSF seeks research integrating human behavior and social sciences into mathematical epidemic models. Projects must combine math and behavioral science expertise to improve disease prediction and public health intervention design.

NSF seeks foundational engineering research across chemical processes, bioengineering, energy, and transport systems. Support covers intellectually ambitious work to advance knowledge in resource management, biological systems, and multi-scale transport phenomena without requiring near-term commercialization.

NSF seeks innovative mathematical theories and novel computational approaches to solve complex biological problems across all scales. Projects should leverage traditional mathematics, new mathematical frameworks, or AI/ML methods to advance understanding of dynamic biological systems.

AMTC OTA Request for Enhanced Whitepapers seeking innovative aviation and missile technologies from consortium members to enhance warfighter lethality, survivability, and combat effectiveness with potential follow-on production.

Modernized VAERS reporting application development with redesigned UX, guided workflows, intelligent validation, and reactive design for public and healthcare provider submissions.

Naval modular missile terminal stage interceptor prototyping and demonstration under S2MARTS consortium. Develops next-generation hypersonic missile system capabilities with focus on integration, modularity, and interoperability.

Army BAA Amendment 0009 providing updated research opportunity solicitation details. Broad agency announcement for Army R&D with revised requirements and attachments.

U.S. Army seeks advancements in Fog Tester Analysis Software for soldier optical and electromagnetic material testing. Development opportunity for analysis application improvements.

Navy ManTech R&D BAA seeking innovations to improve manufacturing speed, throughput, and industrial base resiliency for shipyards, maintenance depots, and supply chains.

NSF seeks small businesses to develop next-generation scientific instrumentation and experimental platforms that enable breakthrough discoveries. This pilot program funds innovative tools and AI-driven research infrastructure to advance the U.S. scientific enterprise.

NIH R&D contract for nanobody development against NPR-C targeting growth disorder therapeutics. Includes antigen generation, alpaca/llama immunization, phage/yeast display library screening, and VHH-Fc candidate development.