Active Government Funding Opportunities

Biotechnology innovation in detection and decontamination of chemical-biological agents using enzymatic systems, microbial remediation, and self-decontaminating coatings.

Develop novel timber construction techniques for expeditionary and high-threat environments including cold-weather shelters, blast-resistant CLT panels, and protective structural innovations.

Advanced missile flight control actuator R&D including miniaturized systems, high-speed actuation, and articulating airframe technologies.

Develop advanced emergency response and firefighting technologies for airbases, including composite material extinguishment, hazard prediction modeling, and protective equipment innovations.

Airbase energy and utility systems RDT&E including shelter efficiency, renewable power generation, storage, management, and waste minimization technologies.

Space hardware advancements for LINK-182 user radios, multi-waveform capabilities, SGLS, and secure contested communications with LPI/LPD connectivity.

Cyber defense enhancements leveraging AI for threat detection, secure software development, zero trust architectures, and supply chain security.

Enterprise hybrid architecture for space-to-space communications enabling disparate systems integration using COTS and commercial standards.

Counterspace capabilities R&D including defensive/offensive technologies, cyber capabilities, phenomenology, and satellite servicing for space protection.

Radiation belt and plasma particle effects modeling for space systems. Includes spacecraft charging models, materials interaction studies, and nuclear effects analysis.

Development of material substitutes, recycling methods, and rare earth recovery. Addresses supply chain resilience and material conservation for defense applications.

Advanced processing, command and control algorithms for contested space operations. Includes network defense, secure enclaves, autonomous orchestration, and radiation-hardened processors.

Development of optical materials and processing for photon generation, conversion, and transport. Includes metamaterials, plasmonics, and ceramic optics for imaging and electronic warfare.

Evaluation and development of photonic materials for sensor and structure survivability. Includes EO/IR protection, optical coatings, laser materials, and environmental interaction testing.

Biomaterials research using soft matter characterization, synthetic biology, and bioinformatics for accelerated materials development. Focus on biodegradable materials and biological-material interactions.

Army energetics innovation research in explosives, propellants, and pyrotechnics. Areas include modeling, synthesis methods, high energy density materials, and lifecycle advancement.

Army revolutionary armament design R&D including threat recognition, targeting, and remotely operated platforms. Focus on hypervelocity airframes, novel propulsion, morphing structures, and advanced materials.

Army fuze technology research including Electronic Safe and Arm Devices, MEMS devices, and miniaturized components. Focus on reliability, manufacturability, and G-load survivability.

Army fire control technology R&D including optics, electro-optics, position/navigation sensors, and quantum science. Spans target acquisition, tracking, and autonomous systems integration.

Army research in containerized software and orchestration technology for enhanced deployment, scalability, and cybersecurity. Emphasizes cloud-agnostic, standards-compliant solutions supporting DevSecOps.

Army research in future small arms lethal technologies including ammunition ballistics, fire control, and AI-enhanced systems. Focus on warfighter lethality against lightly armored targets.

Army testing methodology R&D including destructive/non-destructive testing, inspection, and verification/validation. Areas span environmental testing, automated software testing, and quality control innovations.

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

Build local capacity in Cook Islands and Niue through maritime cooperation, economic linkages, and natural resource management programs. Projects should strengthen U.S. partnerships while enhancing regional safety in digital media, IT, emergency preparedness, and related sectors.

Build U.S.-New Zealand partnerships in science, innovation, and technology—spanning Antarctica research, space exploration, AI, biotechnology, and critical tech. Programs strengthen democratic ties and economic growth across shared strategic priorities.