Active Government Funding Opportunities

DARPA seeks non-volatile memory technology that reliably operates across extreme temperature ranges (-269°C to 600°C) and withstands high radiation environments. This capability addresses the "Memory Wall" bottleneck limiting high-performance computing for space, nuclear, and defense applications where current commercial memory solutions fail.

FALCON seeks to combine large language models with machine learning methods to provide domain-specific analysis of structured and unstructured data at scale. The program will develop architecture, evaluation metrics, and safeguards against hallucination while demonstrating practical application across enterprise and engineering datasets.

This RFP seeks a software-defined radio system offering multi-band operation across S, X, and Ka frequencies to replace existing interceptor communications equipment. The SDR must provide rapid frequency hopping, adaptive frequency selection, and simultaneous ground-space connectivity while operating reliably in austere flight environments.

The Department of War seeks a ground-based, affordable mass (G-BAM) precision payload delivery system using commercial technologies to provide cost-effective, high-volume alternatives to expensive hypersonic systems. This initiative addresses the need for sustained "magazine depth" capability against peer adversaries while maintaining operational affordability.

Neuromorphic hardware processing enables the Missile Defense Agency to achieve low-latency, high-throughput distributed sensing and adaptive waveform generation for space and terrestrial defense systems. This technology supports real-time learning and autonomous adaptation in contested radio frequency environments.

This RFP seeks distributed AI algorithms enabling a small UAS swarm to collaboratively defend an area against numerically superior enemy swarms using decentralized decision-making and inter-drone communication. The solution must operate within strict weight constraints and function in both networked and denied communications environments.

This RFP seeks foundation-model-based systems for collaborative target recognition across multi-domain unmanned platforms. The solution must enable cross-platform target disambiguation and sensor fusion to replace manual, error-prone coordination processes in degraded operational environments.

Adaptive AI-driven waveform design for radar systems that autonomously optimize transmit parameters to counter electronic attack and interference in contested environments. The solution uses deep reinforcement learning to enable real-time waveform adaptation on edge-computing hardware while maintaining strict power and size constraints.

This RFP seeks tunable metasurface devices that perform analog optical edge detection and image processing directly within thermal-imaging systems. The innovation reduces computational load and latency by shifting feature extraction from digital post-processing to the optical front-end using practical, scalable mid-wave infrared materials.

This RFP seeks innovative ignition systems for multi-pulse solid propellant rocket motors that can ignite multiple times using the same hardware. The technology aims to reduce reliance on pyrotechnic initiators, lowering inadvertent ignition risks while enabling more flexible propellant utilization and system design.

The Missile Defense Agency is seeking miniaturized photonic and quantum technologies to enhance radar and communication systems with improved resilience and performance. Proposals should demonstrate low-power transceiver designs that integrate into modern sensor platforms while advancing common building block technologies for software-defined radios.

T3CP seeks innovative commercialization of government-funded patents across microelectronics, advanced materials, energetics, munitions, critical minerals, and biomanufacturing sectors. Proposals should develop prototype products with clear commercial relevance and credible dual-use transition pathways, excluding incremental improvements without viable market applications.

This SBIR topic seeks next-generation thermal batteries with improved energy density, power output, and miniaturization for missile defense interceptor systems. Enhanced batteries would simplify power architecture, reduce weight, and boost system performance compared to current multi-battery solutions used in platforms like the SM-3.

This RFP seeks development of affordable infrared lens technology using salt-based optical materials to reduce thermal camera costs for unmanned drone systems. The challenge is engineering moisture-resistant coatings for these naturally hygroscopic materials to enable field deployment while maintaining cost advantages over traditional military infrared optics.

This RFP seeks a room-temperature photon-number-resolution sensor array capable of detecting multiple simultaneous photons at GHz rates with megapixel scalability. The technology addresses quantum imaging and environmental sensing applications requiring precise photon counting while processing extreme data rates without loss.

This RFP seeks development of an Asymmetric Spatial Heterodyne interferometer spectrometer that simultaneously achieves large light-gathering capacity and ultra-high spectral resolution—solving a critical instrumentation gap for quantum communication systems, quantum sensing, and advanced remote sensing applications operating across 400–1600 nm wavelengths.

This RFP seeks advanced packaging techniques to combine high-performance commercial microelectronics with radiation-hardening capabilities, enabling Department of War and space systems to operate reliably in radiation-intensive environments while maintaining cutting-edge processing performance.

This RFP seeks compact, high-speed nanophotonic spatial light modulators to enable advanced wavefront control for adaptive optics applications. Current technologies like liquid crystal and MEMS devices are limited by slow response times, hindering adoption of LiDAR, free-space communications, and quantum sensing systems.

The Missile Defense Agency seeks to leverage existing power infrastructure with Very Large Array (VLA) technology to detect anomalies from unknown sources. This approach adds resilient detection layers to strengthen the Missile Defense System's overall capability.

This program funds states and territories to adopt and enforce flood risk management standards under the National Flood Insurance Program. It provides planning tools, best practices, and FEMA expertise to help communities reduce flood exposure and disaster costs.

Air Force seeks consortium management organization for Defense Energy Consortium (DECo), a public-private partnership to rapidly deploy innovative energy resilience solutions meeting critical DoD 99.9% uptime mandate by 2030.

NRC seeks support services for RASCAL radiological assessment computer code and emergency response tools. Contract involves maintenance, analysis, and operational support for consequence analysis software systems.

The Army seeks autonomous and minimally-manned ground and aerial systems for sustainment and recovery in contested environments where GPS and communications are degraded. Solutions must operate with minimal oversight across payload transport, power generation, refueling, and vehicle recovery to reduce soldier exposure and maintain mission continuity.

This pilot program seeks to develop and test tribal transportation safety strategies, addressing traffic safety challenges in Native American communities through research-informed interventions and evidence-based safety improvements.

This opportunity supports development of interdisciplinary training programs combining transportation law, policy, and technology. It aims to prepare professionals to address emerging regulatory and legal challenges in modern transportation systems.