Active Government Funding Opportunities

Develop uncertainty quantification for Lake Superior outflow rating equations using advanced CFD modeling and statistical water balance integration. This work improves discharge measurement accuracy for Great Lakes water management operations.

This award funds partnerships between clinicians and scientists to accelerate pancreatic cancer research from promising early-stage ideas toward clinical applications, including pilot trials and correlative studies.

This DoD program funds exploratory pancreatic cancer research with a patient-centered focus to develop innovative concepts and generate preliminary data for future clinical applications. Supported research should advance quality of life outcomes through robust studies that avoid preclinical animal work.

This DoD funding supports innovative research to transform Alzheimer's diagnosis and disease monitoring. Projects must demonstrate non-incremental solutions that overcome barriers to diagnosis and prognosis, with preliminary data and community collaboration required.

This DoD program funds clinical research and trials testing new care interventions for Alzheimer's disease and related dementia. Projects must demonstrate preliminary data, involve community collaboration, and address practical care solutions beyond drug testing.

Supports transformative research to identify and validate risk factors for Alzheimer's disease and develop prevention strategies. Projects must advance understanding of environmental, genetic, or lifestyle risks and propose actionable solutions to reduce AD/ADRD development.

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.

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.

ARORA develops advanced photonic technologies through cooperative partnerships, designing and testing prototype photonic systems for DoD applications and modernization efforts.

Aerosol jet printing for micron-scale glass component fabrication via additive manufacturing. Los Alamos technology (TRL 3) enabling complex geometries for optics, photonics, and microfluidics without traditional machining.

Golden Dome for America CSO for rapid technology development and deployment against advanced aerial threats including hypersonics and cruise missiles through agile contracting.

SAF/CDM Commercial Solutions Opening for innovative defense-related activities including Agile Refactoring and Integration. Two-step process with white papers and proposals.

DLA Emergent IV R&D BAA with multiple areas of interest including AI/ML applications, emerging technologies, and critical technologies transition for logistics innovation.

TACTICAL Broad Agency Announcement from AFRL Directed Energy Directorate for five-year R&D in directed energy technologies with calls issued periodically for specific research efforts.

Air Force AFIMSC SPEED CSO with multiple closed/open areas including RF spectrum monitoring, BIM data, and data science capabilities for facilities and operations optimization.

Multi-Spectrum Defensive Electronic Warfare (MSDEW) ARA develops threat warning and countermeasures sensors/systems for contested environments through design, simulation, and testing.

Naval Air Warfare Center Broad Agency Announcement for R&D in manned/unmanned air platforms, advanced sensors (EO/IR/RF/acoustic), AI/ML processing, and naval air capabilities.

Defense Logistics Agency CSO for innovative solutions addressing logistics, supply chain, and operational support needs. Multiple areas of interest with rolling submission periods.

Air Force SPEED Commercial Solutions Opening with multiple closed and open areas of interest including RF spectrum monitoring, housing management, and data science solutions.

Naval Surface Warfare Center commercial solutions for innovative technologies addressing Expeditionary Warfare, Strategic Missions, and Electromagnetic Warfare. Multiple areas of interest.

Defense Intelligence Agency Commercial Solutions Opening seeking innovative technologies and solutions across full scope to maximize operational efficiency and capability.

Commercial Solutions Opening for air platform propulsion and blended wing body advanced aircraft development. Competitive innovation solicitation for next-generation airlift efficiency.

Army Commercial Solutions Opening for advanced manufacturing technologies, secure digital environments, and sustainable practices in ammunition industrial base. Modernization and integration focus.

Enterprise broad agency announcement defining AFRL areas of interest for innovative technologies and services across full spectrum of Air Force research laboratory needs.

Centralized open spiral for innovative commercial solutions within AFRL Foundational Technologies, ranging from advanced components to operational systems development.