Active Government Funding Opportunities

NSF X-Labs initiative seeking ambitious R&D teams to develop quantum interconnects and integrated photonic technologies for next-generation quantum computing, sensing, and networking applications.

ONR Long-Range S&T Broad Agency Announcement seeking meritorious research proposals across science and engineering disciplines for Navy and Marine Corps operations advancement. Extended through 2026.

NIJ seeks research evaluating artificial intelligence applications across criminal justice systems—policing, courts, and corrections. Studies should assess AI's effectiveness for operational decision-making while examining benefits, limitations, risks, and real-world impacts.

DOJ seeks research evaluating how law enforcement agencies implement and use emerging technologies. Studies should examine policies, training, operations, and impacts on public safety and budgets to guide effective technology adoption in policing.

Application validation study for NIOSH mobile app measuring facial dimensions to classify respiratory protection panel sizes. Includes user experience testing, low-cost measurement tool development, and respirator fit validation through human participant studies.

This RFP seeks development of small-molecule antifungal compounds effective against resistant fungi like Candida auris and Aspergillus species. The goal is to address rising fungal infection rates and hospitalizations by creating safer, broad-spectrum alternatives to current treatments limited by toxicity and drug resistance.

This RFP seeks innovative detection and treatment methods for traumatic brain injury in military working dogs, addressing high mortality rates and performance impacts. Solutions should leverage existing research from animal models to improve clinical outcomes beyond current supportive care approaches.

NSF X-Labs initiative for developing revolutionary sensing and imaging platform technologies incorporating quantum sensing, AI-driven computational imaging, and adaptive algorithms for scientific discovery.

Request for Information on fixed-income investment platforms and integrated asset management systems for receivership assets, emphasizing analytics, valuation, and operational lifecycle management capabilities.

This RFP seeks detection technologies and systemic treatments for hazardous material exposures absorbed by military working dogs in combat operations. Proposals should address internal contamination via injection kits with identifiers and treatments, or blood filtration systems deployable by veterinary personnel.

NASA seeks visionary advanced concepts to push the boundaries of space exploration and technology. Phase II awards fund up to two years of development for promising innovations with potential infusion across NASA and beyond.

The Navy seeks a compact, low-power maritime transceiver using non-RF technology to enable secure, covert communications between moving vehicles and autonomous systems. This addresses adversary detection capabilities by providing low intercept/detection probability communications over 5km+ ranges with high bandwidth and minimal size, weight, and power requirements.

This RFP seeks automated flight control technology enabling aircraft to maintain precise formation positions within lead aircraft wake patterns for fuel savings of 10-20%. The solution must achieve robust station-keeping across mixed aircraft types with minimal hardware modifications and no additional data-link requirements.

Develop advanced remote sensing tools and AI/machine learning analytics to map and monitor dryland ecosystems, with focus on biological soil crusts. Tools will help land managers assess rangeland health, predict productivity, and prioritize conservation across the 40% of U.S. drylands.

NIST seeks to develop undergraduate and graduate curricula incorporating documentary standards and standardization practices. This educational initiative strengthens workforce knowledge in standards development and implementation across academic institutions.

Small business set-aside for sports officials personnel to support Los Angeles Air Force Base fitness center and recreational sports programs.

Research partnership to characterize water chemistry in Louisiana marshes and develop a decision support tool for assessing wetland recovery post-oil spill. Supports ecosystem restoration goals and informs critical coastal resilience strategies.

This research evaluates the economic impacts of brown treesnake-caused power outages in Guam and analyzes cost-benefit tradeoffs of different control strategies. The work aims to quantify economic damages and inform management decisions.

The Navy seeks advanced manufacturing processes to rapidly produce ruggedized optical components for maritime laser systems, addressing current supply chain delays and high defect rates that impact fleet readiness. Focus areas include automated fabrication of precision mirrors and transmissive optics ranging from 10-100cm diameter using additive manufacturing and innovative materials.

The Navy seeks an ultra-compact, low-power computational engine (under 1 lb, 150W) that can process high-bandwidth radio frequency sensor data in real-time for small unmanned platforms. This technology enables rapid RF detection and classification at the tactical edge where network constraints make onboard processing critical.

AFRL draft solicitation for Multiple Award Contract (IDIQ) framework. Seeking market feedback on acquisition strategy for diverse R&D and technology development opportunities.

Market research for rapid multiplex PCR fieldable detection capabilities. Agency seeks information on detection technology solutions for potential development or procurement.

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

HUD seeks unsolicited research partnership proposals to address housing challenges through collaborative innovation. This NOI invites organizations to propose novel research initiatives that advance HUD's mission in affordable housing, community development, and urban solutions.

ReactorCast is a system dynamics platform modeling nuclear workforce requirements across reactor lifecycles, integrating strategic planning with human capital decisions to address workforce shortages impacting project delivery and costs.