Active Government Funding Opportunities

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.

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 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.

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

DoD seeks innovative directed energy prototype systems to counter uncrewed aircraft threats. Solutions must demonstrate multi-domain, scalable, energy-efficient capabilities using modular architectures across laser, microwave, and airborne platforms.

ONR seeks proposals for novel research across naval science and technology priorities. The Young Investigator Program supports early-career researchers developing cutting-edge solutions aligned with Navy strategic interests.

Support collaborative research groups tackling major unsolved problems in mathematics and statistics through innovative, interdisciplinary approaches. Risky, high-impact projects addressing fundamental challenges with broad potential benefits across scientific fields.

DLA seeks R&D partnerships for advanced clothing and textile manufacturing technology leveraging digital design, Industry 4.0/5.0, and agile production methods for military equipment.

NSF seeks foundational geoscience research advancing knowledge across atmospheric, Earth, and ocean sciences. Projects should be intellectually ambitious and potentially transformative, with no requirement for immediate commercial applications.

NSF seeks foundational engineering research on novel electrical, photonic, quantum devices, advanced communications systems, and control/learning technologies. Research aims to explore new scientific principles without requiring near-term commercial outcomes.

NSF seeks foundational research in advanced manufacturing, civil infrastructure, intelligent systems, and materials science. Projects should pursue intellectually ambitious breakthroughs without requiring near-term commercial outcomes.

Autonomous Ion Mass Spectrometer Sentry (AIMSS) for space weather forecasting and plasma composition measurement. High-resolution mass spectrometry for distinguishing ion species in near-Earth space.

Naval BAA for next-generation C4ISR capabilities, information operations, cyberspace operations, IT systems, cryogenics and quantum research. Broad innovation solicitation for contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements.

DLA BATTNET IV solicits white papers for advanced battery manufacturing R&D to improve DoD logistics through innovative industrial base technologies.

MTEC seeks non-training interventions and integrated prevention prototypes to address harmful behaviors, physical fitness, and help-seeking barriers in the National Guard. Solutions should include policy changes, workplace practices, and multi-component programs evaluated for effectiveness and implementation feasibility across military settings.

Platform One Solutions Marketplace open call for innovative DoD software solutions enabling rapid, secure delivery with accelerated timelines and emerging technology integration.

Air Force seeks innovative commercial solutions for nuclear treaty monitoring, WMD detection, directed energy weapons, and advanced analytics to modernize AFTAC capabilities.

MTEC offers bridge loans ($50K-$100K) to de-risk medical technology development and advance prototype maturity. This funding helps member companies reach readiness for follow-on private or public investment.

Next Generation Identification and Awareness Initiative seeks advanced technologies for tagging, tracking, locating targets; reconnaissance sensors; and unmanned systems with autonomy and anti-jamming capabilities for special operations.

DURIP funds research equipment and instrumentation at U.S. universities to advance defense-critical science and engineering capabilities. The program equips institutions to conduct cutting-edge research and train the next generation of scientists and engineers in national defense areas.

DoW seeks university proposals to purchase research equipment and instrumentation supporting basic research priorities across Army, Navy, and Air Force. Funding aims to enhance student education through research capabilities in DoW-relevant disciplines.

The Air Force seeks innovative research proposals to enhance human performance, medical capabilities, and operational effectiveness through the CHEERS program. This open solicitation invites white papers across all technical areas addressing military readiness and human sustainability challenges.

The Air Force seeks research proposals on human performance enhancement, restoration, and sustainability across multiple technical areas. CHEERS supports innovative solutions to optimize warfighter effectiveness and readiness through human-focused R&D.

AFRL seeks human performance research spanning basic science to operational applications, including physiological enhancement, cognitive optimization, and medical interventions for Air Force personnel. Three competitive pathways (BAA, ARA, CSO) enable progression from concept through technology maturation and fielding.

NASA seeks space technology research and development proposals across all innovation areas to advance transformational capabilities for civil space missions. The umbrella solicitation funds R&D, prototypes, and demonstrations from universities, small businesses, national labs, and NASA centers.