Active Government Funding Opportunities

Develop advanced fibers, connectors, and optical interfaces for distributed laser weapon systems to defend expeditionary airfields and counter unmanned aircraft. The Navy seeks prototype development and integration demonstrations using modular, open-systems architectures.

The Navy seeks commercial partners to develop and demonstrate next-generation hypersonic prototype systems, including integrated payload, booster, and mission systems with advanced manufacturing approaches for operational deployment.

NASA's INNOVATE program funds innovative scientific research across Earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, and astrophysics. Researchers can submit proposals year-round to advance cutting-edge solutions addressing fundamental space and Earth science challenges.

NOAA seeks innovative point-of-use detection technologies to identify harmful algal bloom toxins in seafood. Solutions must be practical, cost-effective, and support U.S. seafood safety and industry competitiveness.

Develop safeguards and countermeasures against AI-enabled molecular models that could enable chemical and biological weapons proliferation. The funding supports research to identify risks and create protective measures for this emerging dual-use technology threat.

The Army seeks patient-centered research to advance burn treatment and recovery outcomes for military personnel. This funding supports innovative clinical studies and therapeutic approaches to improve care for burn-injured soldiers.

The Army seeks innovative technologies and therapeutic approaches to treat severe burn injuries in military personnel. This award funds development of novel burn treatment solutions from basic research through clinical application.

Develop AI-driven assistive and rehabilitation technologies to improve independence and quality of life for people with disabilities. This research center program funds engineering innovation in smart devices and systems that enhance mobility, communication, and daily functioning.

HUD seeks demonstrations of robotics and AI technologies for mass-market home construction solutions. This opportunity addresses labor efficiency and scalability challenges in residential building through advanced automation and intelligent systems.

HUD seeks demonstrations of automated permitting systems to streamline building permit processes and reduce approval timelines. This initiative tests innovative technologies that modernize municipal permitting workflows and improve housing development efficiency.

F-22 actuator cataloging, provisioning data development, and depot-level repair capability gap analysis to establish organic repair at Hill Air Force Base.

Design and develop lunar payload concepts through a collaborative challenge bringing together U.S. and UAE graduate students in aerospace engineering and robotics. The initiative advances space exploration technology while strengthening bilateral partnerships and creating pathways for mission-ready innovations.

The Navy's Microelectronics Commons seeks innovative semiconductor prototypes—from materials and processes to device designs—to accelerate lab-to-fab transitions and strengthen domestic microelectronics manufacturing capabilities across eight regional hubs.

Develop a flight-ready payload adapter to integrate the Sirena Payload Delivery Vehicle with tactical boost vehicles. This prototype effort seeks innovative mechanical, electrical, and avionics integration approaches to advance payload delivery capabilities.

ROAASTD ARA develops resilient, open, agile avionics systems and sensor integration technologies for rapid fielding in contested environments through experimentation.

NSF seeks small businesses to develop next-generation scientific instrumentation and experimental platforms that enable breakthrough discoveries. This pilot program funds innovative tools and AI-driven research infrastructure to advance the U.S. scientific enterprise.

Support clinical trials evaluating new treatments, devices, and approaches for autism management. Awards fund proof-of-concept through large-scale efficacy studies, with funding incentives for early-career researchers partnering with experienced mentors.

DoD seeks innovative, high-risk autism research to accelerate discoveries and improve outcomes for autistic individuals. This award supports novel ideas with potential to generate impactful data and open new investigation pathways.

DoD seeks novel research on post-traumatic epilepsy and related conditions to improve outcomes for Service Members and Veterans. Awards support creative new research directions that challenge existing paradigms, open to investigators at all career levels.

This DoD program funds collaborative research partnerships tackling post-traumatic epilepsy (PTE), requiring at least two investigators with complementary expertise to synergistically address critical scientific questions that individual efforts couldn't achieve.

This DoD award funds basic, translational, and clinical research to understand post-traumatic epilepsy by repurposing existing research cohorts, tools, or resources. It accelerates discovery by applying established resources to a new medical challenge.

DoD seeks to develop new investigators in post-traumatic epilepsy research through a virtual research center offering mentoring, networking, and collaboration. The program aims to expand the PTE research field by supporting faculty with career guidance and peer support.

Support early-career researchers conducting innovative autism studies and proof-of-principle clinical trials. This award funds high-impact research ideas with required community partnership to advance autism understanding and treatment.

DoD seeks experienced leadership to direct a virtual post-traumatic epilepsy research center, mentoring new investigators and building a collaborative network to advance PTE research quality and expand the field.

The Army seeks innovative research on military burn treatment and prevention through discovery-phase awards. This funding targets novel solutions to improve clinical outcomes for service members with severe thermal injuries.