Active Government Funding Opportunities

NASA seeks space technology research and development proposals across all innovation areas to advance transformational capabilities for civil space missions. The umbrella solicitation funds R&D, prototypes, and demonstrations from universities, small businesses, national labs, and NASA centers.

ERDC seeks research proposals across hydraulics, geotechnical engineering, coastal systems, environmental remediation, and military infrastructure. This continuously open BAA funds innovative solutions for Army engineering challenges from multiple specialized laboratories.

DoD seeks basic and applied STEM research proposals through Naval Postgraduate School to advance military capabilities. A two-stage submission process allows white papers for early feedback before committing to full proposals.

DOE seeks interdisciplinary teams to develop novel AI models and frameworks that accelerate scientific discovery across energy, nuclear, materials, and quantum domains. Successful projects will advance national security and address critical energy and environmental challenges through AI-enabled research workflows.

Support workforce development and education in Alaska's marine industries, including aquaculture, fishing, and seafood safety. Projects strengthen the seafood supply chain through training, technological innovation, and community partnerships.

This DoD clinical research award funds studies evaluating arthritis prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment approaches. Research generates evidence to optimize patient outcomes and inform clinical care through pilot studies or full-scale clinical trials with community collaboration.

DoD seeks translational arthritis research that bridges preclinical findings into clinical solutions for Service Members and Veterans. Projects must demonstrate high-impact, hypothesis-driven applied research with preliminary data and clear pathways to real-world medical applications.

Supports investigator-led spinal cord injury research across basic to translational science phases. Aims to advance SCI patient care, treatment outcomes, and quality of life through competitive grants.

The Army seeks clinical trial research to advance vision capabilities and treatments. This opportunity supports innovative medical studies addressing soldier visual performance and eye health.

The Army seeks research ideas to advance understanding and countermeasures for tick-borne diseases affecting military readiness. This program supports early-stage scientific investigations to develop novel prevention, diagnosis, or treatment solutions.

This DoD funding supports clinical trials testing new spinal cord injury treatments with potential to significantly improve patient outcomes. The program welcomes early-career researchers and requires community partnership to ensure research relevance.

Army seeks investigator-initiated research proposals addressing vision science and ocular performance challenges. Support ranges from basic science through applied research to advance soldier visual capabilities and medical treatments.

The Army seeks translational research advancing vision science and optical technologies for military applications. This opportunity funds development of novel vision-related capabilities to bridge fundamental research and field-deployable solutions.

This DoD funding accelerates spinal cord injury research from promising ideas to clinical applications through translational research. It supports early-career partnerships and requires community engagement to ensure real-world relevance.

Develop novel therapeutics and diagnostic tools to prevent, treat, or detect tick-borne diseases like Lyme disease. This program funds R&D to address a significant public health threat through innovative medical countermeasures.

This DoD funding supports clinical translation research to move spinal cord injury treatments from preliminary studies into larger clinical trials. It prioritizes removing barriers to clinical success and identifying effective diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation options.

The Army seeks innovative melanoma research proposals to advance understanding of this deadly cancer and improve prevention, detection, and treatment strategies. This program funds early-stage ideas with potential to transform melanoma care and soldier health outcomes.

Support innovative research into rare melanoma subtypes to advance understanding of disease mechanisms and develop targeted treatment strategies. This Army-sponsored program funds basic and translational research addressing an underexplored cancer area with significant clinical impact.

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.

The Army seeks collaborative melanoma research teams to advance understanding and treatment of melanoma through innovative scientific approaches. This team science award supports competitive research that addresses critical gaps in melanoma biology and clinical outcomes.

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.

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.

This Army Medical Research funding supports translational research addressing health impacts from toxic exposures on military personnel. Projects bridge discovery science to clinical solutions for affected service members and veterans.

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.

This award funds translational research bridging discoveries in traumatic brain injury (TBI) and psychological health toward clinical applications. Research aims to advance understanding and treatment of TBI-related mental health conditions in military populations.