Active Government Funding Opportunities

Space Domain Awareness enhancements through low-cost resilient ground-based SDA, space-based sensors, and optics for comprehensive space environment knowledge.

Develop collective protection systems and technologies for sheltering personnel from CBRNE threats.

Research flame and incendiary technologies for military applications and threat assessment.

Research artificial intelligence and machine learning applications for CBRNE defense threat detection and response systems.

Robotics and automation R&D for high-threat areas including unmanned systems, autonomous control, obstacle avoidance, and AI/ML for force protection.

Quantum semiconductor materials and processes exploiting quantum effects for infrared sensing, hyperspectral imaging, and secure quantum communications. Advanced inorganic materials development.

Aerosol science and technology R&D for CBRNE defense applications including detection and mitigation strategies.

Develop expeditionary airbase infrastructure technologies including base-in-a-box concepts, efficient HVAC, energy management, waste handling, and 3-D printing for rapid deployment.

Advanced sensing and tracking solutions for detection and defeat of adversary systems. Includes infrared missile warning, edge data fusion, and resilient satellite technologies.

Modeling, simulation, and analysis R&D for air superiority concepts evaluation using multi-level engineering and campaign-level digital simulation.

Advanced missile propulsion R&D covering propellant formulations, grain structures, nozzle technologies, and compact multi-pulse motor systems.

Develop CBRNE countermeasures and defensive technologies against terrorism threats with protective and detection capabilities.

Multi-level security operations development for contested environments with cross-domain solutions, innovative security architectures, and formal verification methods.

Army research supporting cloud-based software factories leveraging DevSecOps for rapid development and deployment. Focus on GOTS/open source tools, implementation best practices, and continuous accreditation.

RF communication payload maturation including TT&C protocols, constellation commanding, waveform repurposing, and software-based transmission systems.

Army disruptive lethality research in next-generation warheads and lethal mechanisms. Focus on increased energy density, multi-domain targeting, and novel materials.

Army logistics and supportability R&D including predictive maintenance, ammunition health monitoring, and supply chain management. Emphasizes AI-based planning and battlefield manufacturing.

Missile guidance and control R&D including robust guidance algorithms, seeker technologies, reinforcement learning, and advanced autopilot design.

Army environmental and demilitarization technology research improving lifecycle sustainability. Focus on wastewater treatment, emerging contaminant elimination, and AI process control.

Missile power electronics and thermal management R&D focusing on miniaturized power conversion, advanced batteries, ultracapacitors, and compact thermal systems.

Army Contracting Command informational posting of competitive acquisition opportunities from RTP Division. Market research and acquisition planning updates for known research and development initiatives.

Army power and energy development including reserve batteries, fuel cells, and energy harvesting. Focus on improved power density, renewable energy, and reduced logistics burden.

Missile test and evaluation technology development including miniaturized systems, encrypted telemetry, autonomous flight termination, and tracking technologies.

Development of stimuli-responsive materials and devices for sensing and computing using AI/ML and additive manufacturing. Creates flexible electronics and wearable sensors for extreme environments.

Directed Energy Technology Experimentation Research (DETER) ARA seeks R&D, prototyping, and testing of directed energy sources and systems for laboratory and field trials.