Active Government Funding Opportunities

AFOSR funds basic research across engineering, information science, and physical/biological sciences to develop novel capabilities supporting Air Force warfighting and peacekeeping operations. The program seeks transformative research from universities, industry, and government labs with potential to transition breakthroughs into operational Air Force systems.

This RFP seeks game-theoretic AI that generates superior military courses of action by computing Nash equilibria in large-scale strategic games. The solution must overcome current planning bottlenecks through interpretable, scalable algorithms operable on modest computing resources while outperforming expert human planners.

The Department of War seeks a secure, AI-powered SaaS platform capable of automating documentation workflows for classified materials up to TS/SCI. The solution will modernize manual processes for creating Security Classification Guides and compliance plans, reducing human error and accelerating decision-making across government operations.

The Navy seeks modular, low-cost seabed nodes to support unmanned underwater vehicles with standardized interfaces for diverse payloads like acoustic communications and sensors. These nodes fill a commercial gap by enabling persistent undersea networks capable of operating independently for extended periods in challenging maritime environments.

White Sands Missile Range seeks to complete development of a mobile L-Band Linear Accelerator that fits in a freight container for transport and standalone operation. This capability will enable combined environment testing by integrating with other test systems for survivability and vulnerability assessments.

Project Able Baker seeks a Sea-Based Recovery Station framework that repurposes decommissioned offshore oil platforms into landing pads for heavy-lift launch vehicles. This solution addresses costly platform removal while enhancing launch cadence, reducing environmental disruption, and providing distributed recovery infrastructure for U.S. Space Force operations.

Navy's JIFX 26-4 provides a testing ground for emerging military and civilian defense technologies to bridge the gap between invention and real-world deployment. Participants conduct experiments, de-risk innovations, and engage directly with government stakeholders in a secure environment.

The Army seeks innovative agile sustainment solutions through a competitive xTech|Kinetic Reach platform. Winners advance through soldier exercises and may receive prize money, contracts, or partnership agreements to mature and deploy breakthrough technologies.

This RFP seeks development and validation of Maxterial H-max nickel molybdenum plating as an environmentally safe alternative to hexavalent chromium in aerospace components like landing gear actuators. The solution must demonstrate fatigue resistance, durability, and corrosion protection while supporting DoD regulatory compliance and modernization goals.

This RFP seeks a mid-wave infrared hyperspectral imager to characterize missile and thermal signatures for defense applications. The system must deliver high-resolution spatial and spectral data at rapid frame rates to support missile warning system development and hypersonic vehicle testing.

The Navy seeks an adaptive Zero Trust data control system that verifies every user access request in real-time to protect critical combat data from unauthorized access. The solution must integrate advanced authentication, AI/ML threat detection, and micro-segmentation to reduce authentication time and unauthorized access risk while maintaining performance in degraded environments.

Strengthen small business technological competitiveness by funding state-based organizations to increase SBIR/STTR program awareness, educate businesses on requirements, and boost application submissions across all eligible companies.

The Army is running a prize competition to commercialize Army-owned intellectual property through small business innovation. Winners receive cash prizes and can submit Phase I SBIR proposals to develop proof-of-concept demonstrations across 16 technology areas including advanced materials, detection systems, and chemical detoxification.

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.

This RFP seeks a humanoid robot fleet management system to optimize aircraft maintenance and sustainment operations at Air Force depots. The system must provide centralized monitoring, autonomous task allocation, and real-time coordination across multiple robots while adapting to dynamic operational demands and supporting human-robot collaboration.

The Navy seeks a dual-band SAR system combining X-band with S-band or C-band to enhance maritime surveillance capabilities. This solution expands ocean coverage, improves target detection across varying conditions, and reduces operational costs compared to current search and tracking methods.

This RFP seeks biomanufactured thermal interface materials (TIMs) to improve heat dissipation in high-density electronics, drones, and battery systems. The solution must balance thermal conductivity with electrical insulation while offering cost-effective, sustainable alternatives to traditional materials.

DLA seeks an AI-powered tool to automate vendor economic dependency analysis across thousands of suppliers. The solution will integrate with government systems to flag high-risk relationships using public financial data and supply chain metrics, replacing manual, time-intensive processes.

This RFP seeks engineering solutions to enhance cognitive performance and physiological recovery in high-demand operational environments where sleep is restricted. The capability aims to address performance degradation caused by sleep deprivation by supporting critical brain functions like waste clearance and synaptic plasticity.

The Marine Corps seeks an innovative portable long-range listening device capable of accurately capturing and recording sounds from 200 meters away to support intelligence collection operations. The system must weigh under 50 pounds, operate for 24 hours on battery power, and distinguish voices and environmental noise with high fidelity.

DARPA seeks development of high-energy-density, air-independent rechargeable batteries for military applications where oxygen is unavailable—such as underwater, high-altitude, or space operations. Proposals must demonstrate specific energy exceeding 1 kWh/kg with electrical rechargeability over multiple charge cycles.

This RFP seeks development of autonomous fall detection and mitigation systems for humanoid robots operating in Air Force maintenance and hazardous environments. The solution must enable safe, graceful falls that minimize damage and injury risk while maintaining robot agility and performance during normal operations.

DLA seeks a dynamic digital twin platform integrating real-time workforce data and synthetic scenario modeling to optimize organizational processes and boost productivity. The solution enables rapid workforce planning, surge deployment testing, and AI integration analysis to enhance mission readiness against modern competitive threats.

This SBIR seeks a portable field device that rapidly characterizes ultrafine to coarse particulate composition—including carbonaceous, metal, and biological materials—to replace laboratory analysis and enable real-time exposure monitoring for military personnel in hazardous environments.

The Navy seeks secure tasking technology for commercial satellites at classified levels (CUI/Secret), enabling weapons-quality targeting data while maintaining operational security. The solution must integrate encryption, secure protocols, and emerging technologies to reduce tasking time by 90% versus current 14-day cycles.