Active Government Funding Opportunities

DoD seeks mature, affordable long-range precision strike systems deliverable in 60-90 days that cost under $500K per effect. Solutions must demonstrate production scalability and operational capability in contested environments to complement existing high-cost munitions.

Design and prototype a low-cost, standardized solid rocket motor booster for containerized munitions using simple, non-exotic materials and automated manufacturing. The solution decouples propulsion from payloads, reducing production bottlenecks across the defense industrial base.

NSF I-Corps Teams program accelerates translation of NSF-funded foundational research into commercial products and services. Provides entrepreneurial training, mentoring, and funding to validate market potential and attract third-party investment.

DOE Office of Science seeks research proposals across seven disciplines including advanced computing, energy sciences, fusion, and physics. This open solicitation funds fundamental scientific research addressing national priorities in energy, climate, and scientific discovery.

Build interdisciplinary research networks combining learning science, education practice, and data science to create high-value datasets advancing K-12 mathematics learning. Phase I funds dataset generation; Phase II establishes a collaborative platform for sustained innovation.

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.

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.

Develop expertise at the intersection of AI and biology to become a field leader applying machine learning to biological systems. This fellowship trains postdocs to drive biotechnology breakthroughs and innovations that strengthen the U.S. economy.

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.

NSF seeks proposals to develop and operate novel national-scale cyberinfrastructure systems that enable data-intensive and AI-driven research across science and engineering disciplines.

ARPA-E seeks transformative R&D on recycled nuclear isotopes optimized for next-generation reactors. This high-risk research aims to create fundamentally new fuel cycles with superior cost-performance that could disrupt the nuclear energy market.

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.

NSF seeks fundamental research advancing knowledge of STEM education across learning environments, broadening participation, and workforce development. Projects should generate foundational insights with potential long-term impact on educational practice across all learner groups and ages.

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 fellowship program supports graduate students pursuing marine policy careers by providing mentorship and professional development in coastal resource management and ocean policy. It addresses the need for trained professionals to tackle complex challenges facing coastal communities through federal-state university partnerships.

Develop advanced applied research concepts for naval space weather and plasma monitoring in the Southern Hemisphere. This challenge seeks game-changing dual-use capabilities that could accelerate Navy/Marine Corps operations while creating commercial and public benefits.

Develop AI-native air interface technology for tactical communication networks in a U.S.-India collaborative challenge. This applied research initiative seeks revolutionary dual-use concepts that could transform military communications and commercial applications.

HUD seeks unsolicited research partnership proposals to address housing challenges through collaborative innovation. This NOI invites organizations to propose novel research initiatives that advance HUD's mission in affordable housing, community development, and urban solutions.

NASA seeks research and education partnerships with HBCUs, TCUs, and MSIs to advance space exploration technologies for the Artemis program. This initiative strengthens minority-serving institutions' role in developing next-generation capabilities for lunar and deep space missions.

Develop advanced communications and networking technologies to enable seamless, secure connectivity for distributed naval operations across manned and unmanned platforms. Address challenges like jamming, spectrum limitations, and infrastructure constraints to support real-time command and control.

DOJ's Byrne Discretionary Grants fund projects that strengthen criminal justice systems, prevent juvenile delinquency, and support crime victims. This congressionally designated funding supports proven approaches across law enforcement, youth intervention, and victim services.

DoN seeks naval science and technology research from HBCUs/minority institutions, focusing on basic research that advances Navy/Marine Corps missions while building institutional research capacity and engaging students in STEM discovery.

This funding opportunity supports rigorous research examining how state and local law enforcement agencies collect and report crime data. Studies will identify data quality challenges and develop best practices to improve accuracy and integrity across jurisdictions.

This funding supports research to identify and evaluate employer practices that successfully integrate people with disabilities into the workforce. The center will generate evidence-based insights to improve employment outcomes and inform policy and business practices.