Active Government Funding Opportunities

This RFP seeks rapid weapons integration solutions for F-35 aircraft to dramatically accelerate munitions deployment timelines. The effort addresses critical capability gaps by enabling faster software and weapons updates while expanding magazine capacity and fires options across the Air Force, Air National Guard, and Reserve fleets.

The Navy seeks modular fuel cell systems to extend unmanned aircraft range and endurance. Proposals must deliver 1-20kW scalable power with 500 W/kg efficiency, 1,000+ hour lifetime, and military-grade reliability for tactical operations.

The USSF seeks an AI-enhanced defensive cyber warfare platform that integrates threat detection, supply chain vetting, and on-orbit monitoring across fragmented space systems. This unified approach shifts space cybersecurity from reactive to proactive, protecting satellites and ground infrastructure against advanced adversaries through autonomous, real-time threat interception.

This RFP seeks development of quantum memory systems (quantum repeaters) to extend secure quantum key distribution over long distances, addressing signal loss limitations that currently prevent widespread implementation of quantum-secured communications for Air Force digital infrastructure.

This SBIR seeks development of an ultra-sensitive quantum telemetry receiver using Rydberg sensors to overcome DoD spectrum constraints and interference challenges. The prototype will deliver superior signal detection and operational flexibility while reducing reliance on expensive licensed frequency bands and supporting next-generation command and control systems.

The Air Force seeks high-temperature semiconductor transistors operating at 500°C+ to enable reliable electronics in extreme heat environments and electronic warfare applications, addressing current commercial limitations where existing transistors fail above 250°C.

This program funds research on ocean structure, movement, and transport processes, including interactions with biological, chemical, atmospheric, and geological systems. It addresses fundamental understanding of ocean dynamics critical to climate, marine ecosystems, and Earth system modeling.

NSF seeks engineering faculty to develop expertise in education research focused on professional formation of engineers. This program builds a new research community to address how engineers are trained and shaped for inclusive, responsive practice.

Sole-source contract ceiling increase for Mantis program supporting engineering changes for Department of War operations. NGA seeks continued geospatial-intelligence custom programming services through January 2028.

NIH medical device R&D for Myocardial Intramural Remodeling by Transvenous tether (MIRTH) implant, including design support and feasibility prototypes for cardiac intervention technology.

xTech|Inversion seeks innovative technology solutions that accelerate military capability advancement and address complex national security challenges. The competition focuses on transitioning Army-funded research into scalable, commercially viable solutions through partnerships with non-traditional defense contractors.

This DoD breast cancer clinical research extension award funds continued investigation into breast cancer detection, treatment, or prevention strategies. The opportunity supports scientific research to advance clinical outcomes and military healthcare capabilities.

The DoD seeks breakthrough research on breast cancer detection, prevention, and treatment through competitive awards. This opportunity funds innovative scientific studies to advance military health and benefit the broader cancer research community.

Air Force BAA solicits innovative R&D for advanced cost estimating, data analytics, and decision-support capabilities to improve acquisition cost estimates and budget trade-space analysis for Strategy, Planning, Programming, and Budgeting decisions.

NIH seeks sources for automated social media monitoring and data collection platform capable of extracting millions of text, image, and video records from Instagram, Facebook, and X for AI/ML and food/nutrition research analysis.

Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center seeks a four-month feasibility study to validate adaptation of patented high-efficiency magnetic field design for managing complex physical system dynamics optimization.

DDG destroyer backfit modernization technology refresh installation for multiple Navy ships. Standard naval vessel modernization and equipment installation services.

This DoD funding supports high-risk, hypothesis-driven research to discover new ALS drugs and therapies. Applications emphasizing novel approaches can succeed without preliminary data, enabling bold therapeutic innovation.

NASA seeks multi-institutional research teams to advance lunar science and exploration through the SSERVI program, focusing on understanding the Moon's environment to enable human Artemis missions and inform future Mars exploration strategies.

Healthcare IT software procurement for specimen barcode tracking and laboratory management at Iowa City VA facility. Limited details available; appears to be standard software acquisition.

USDA seeks market research for a national establishment-level business dataset covering 1990-2025, including microdata on employment, ownership, relocation history, and industry classification to support agricultural policy analysis.

Army seeks market research for WISDOM system—an enterprise scheduling and decision-support platform to modernize White Sands Test Center operations through automated workflow, resource management, and conflict detection capabilities.

SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory seeks quotes for a tabletop maskless aligner system with advanced lithography capabilities for precision photoresist patterning and microelectronics R&D applications.

Navigation receiver maintenance and support for B-1B Lancer bomber aircraft, including commissioning, testing, and OEM technical services.

NASA seeks research proposals on hydrosphere science to advance understanding of Earth's water systems and their interactions with climate. This competitive grant program supports innovative studies addressing critical water cycle challenges through dual anonymous peer review.