Research Development Newsletter
Funding Opportunities
Each week the Office of Research emails a newsletter of relevant funding opportunities to the Mines research announcements listserv. Below is a copied list of relevant funding opportunities currently open for submission. If you would like to be added to our weekly newsletter please contact the Research Development team at research@mines.edu.
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- NOTICE OF INTENT (NOI)
FY 2026 U.S. Leadership in Education, Advanced Manufacturing, and Digital Skills (U.S. LEADS) Program
Department of State – Bureau of Education and Cultural Affairs
Solicitation #: SFOP0010657
Abstracts Due: 5/15/2026
Amount: Up to $2.5M (one award anticipated)
U.S. LEADS program supports international partnerships to strengthen workforce development in advanced manufacturing and digital skills, with a focus on expanding access to high-quality education and training. This opportunity funds projects that build capacity through curriculum development, industry engagement, and experiential learning, while fostering collaboration between U.S. institutions and global partners. Efforts should promote innovation, economic growth, and inclusive participation in technology-driven sectors.
Early Career Investigator Program in Earth Science
NASA
Solicitation #: NNH25ZDA001N-ECIPES
Deadline: Mandatory Notices of Intent are due by 5/18/2026; Proposals are due by 6/17/2026
Amount: Average award size is $100K per year for 3 years
The Early Career Investigator Program in Earth Science (ECIPES) is designed to support outstanding scientific research and career development of scientists and engineers at the early stage of their professional careers. As part of the Early Career Research (ECR) Program, this element welcomes innovative research initiatives and seeks to cultivate scientific leadership in Earth System Science to advance the development and implementation of the Earth Science to Action strategy. To be eligible a PI must be untenured and a recent Ph.D. recipient, defined as having defended and graduated on or after January 1, 2020.
Translation to Practice (TTP) + partnerships with DEVCOM and NSWCDD
National Science Foundation & Department of Defense
Solicitation #: NSF 25-540
Deadline: 5/19/2026
The NSF Translation to Practice (NSF TTP) program focuses on real-world applications of all areas of Science, Technology , Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). Proposers can tailor their research and/or innovation activities to solve specific problems faced by consumers, industries, and/or governments. Successful outcomes of NSF TTP projects are varied and may include, but are not limited to: accelerated product, process or service maturation; open-source projects; standards setting; patents; the realization of pre-commercial or commercial products, processes or services; and startup or small business formation.
Two recently issued Dear Colleague Letters have announced a partnership between the TTP program and DoD branches soliciting proposals for technological innovations that support the missions of these branches.
U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Commange Ground Vehicle Systems Center (DEVCOM GVSC) has partnered with NSF to issue a DCL seeking to fund use-inspired research and translation projects tailored toward national security and/or national defense.
U.S. Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) has partnered with NSF on a DCL seeking proposals to advance a broad research, development, test and evaluation portfolio with an emphasis on warfare systems development and integration.
Learn more about the TTP opportunity here
Automated Discovery for Design and Control of Turbulent Systems (AutoDIDACTS)
Department of War — DARPA
Solicitation #: HR001126S0008
Deadline: Abstracts are due by 4/15/2026; Proposals are due by 5/20/2026
Amount: Not specified
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting innovative proposals for the data-informed development of generalizable models and principles for aeronautical design and the optimal control of turbulent systems. To achieve its objectives, AutoDIDACTS will require teams to combine expertise in (1) compactand tunable experimental simulators of turbulent flow phenomenology to generate precision ground-truth data, (2) data-informed techniques for discovery of predictive macroscale design principles and surrogate models, and (3) design and development in relevant topic areas for demonstrations of end-of-program challenge problems described in the NOFO.
Deep Thoughts
Department of War — DARPA
Solicitation #: DARPA-PS-26-05
Deadline: Abstracts are due by 5/21/2026; Oral Proposal Packages are due by 7/20/2026
Amount: Not specified
DARPA is soliciting innovative approaches to address challenges in the following technical areas: autonomous undersea vehicle (AUV) and pressure vessel (PV) designs, materials science, manufacturing techniques, embedded AUV subsystems and payloads, and supporting mission engineering and digital engineering capabilities. Proposed research should investigate innovative approaches that enable revolutionary advances in uncrewed access to the full-ocean depths at a fraction of the size of current state-of-the-art AUV systems.
The Educational Component of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program
US Geological Survey
Solicitation #: G26AS00012
Deadline: 5/26/2026
Amount: Up to $180K per award (up to $90K for 24 months per graduate student and $50K for 24 months for undergraduate student)
The primary objective of the EDMAP component of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program (NCGMP) is to train the next generation of geologic mappers. To do this, the NCGMP provides funds for graduate student and upper-level undergraduate student projects relevant to the creation of geologic maps (defined broadly as maps that characterize the solid Earth and/or its constituents). Through these cooperative agreements, the NCGMP hopes to expand the research and educational capacity of national academic programs that teach Earth science students the broad range of techniques relevant to geologic mapping and the analysis of field, geophysical, borehole, and remote sensing data.
High-Performance Computing for Manufacturing (HPC4Mfg)
Department of Energy — CMEI
Solicitation #: HPC4EI-2026SP-RN-SOL
Deadline: 5/27/2026
Amount: Up to $400K per project
Targeting small and medium-sized manufacturers (SMMs) and their National Laboratory, university, and nonprofit partners, projects funded through this solicitation will accelerate the development of new materials and improve manufacturing and industrial processes through artificial intelligence, machine learning, and digital simulation. All U.S.-based SMMs are eligible to apply, in partnership with universities, institutes, and other non-profit organizations. Selected teams will work with staff from one or more DOE National Laboratories to advance their material designs and solve their manufacturing challenges.
Regional Alliances and Multistakeholder Partnerships to Stimulate (RAMPS) Cybersecurity Education and Workforce Development
Department of Commerce — NIST
Solicitation #: 2026-NIST-RAMPS-01
Deadline: 5/28/2026
Amount: Up to $200K for 2 years; 50% cost share required
The Regional Alliances and Multistakeholder Partnerships to Stimulate Cybersecurity Education and Workforce Development Program (RAMPS Program) seeks to build multistakeholder workforce partnerships of employers, economic development organizations, schools and institutions of higher education, and other community organizations. Effective multistakeholder workforce partnerships will organize multiple employers with skill shortages in specific cybersecurity occupations in specific geographic locations to focus on developing the skilled workforce to meet industry needs within the local or regional economy.
High-performance Optimized Recycled Nuclear Isotopes for Gen IV Reactors (HORNIG)
Department of Energy — ARPA-E
Solicitation #: DE-FOA-0003623
Deadline: Concept papers are due by 5/28/2026; Full application deadline is TBD
Amount: Award amounts will range from $500K to $7M
This funding opportunity supports the development of transuranic (TRU) fuels from a largely untapped, domestic fissile resource found across U.S. inventories. TRU fuels could expand the nation’s nuclear fuel supply while reducing the volume of radioactive waste. Establishing TRU fuels as an economic source of energy will bolster American industry, energy dominance, and national security by:
- Strengthening fuel supply chains for nuclear reactors
- Reducing reliance on foreign sources
- Advancing American leadership in critical technologies
- Supporting long-term deployment of new nuclear power plants
HORNIG will fund coordinated research and development efforts spanning fuel design, fabrication, testing, modeling, and qualification, along with analyses of cost, impact, and deployment pathways.
Inspiring Generations of New Innovators to Impact Technologies in Energy 2026 (IGNIITE 2026)
Department of Energy — ARPA-E
Solicitation #: DE-FOA-0003624
Deadline: Concept Papers are due by 5/29/2026; Deadline for full applications is TBD
Amount: Individual awards are up to $500K
The objective of the Inspiring Generations of New Innovators to Impact Technologies in Energy (IGNIITE) 2026 program is to support early-career innovators seeking to convert disruptive and unconventional ideas into impactful new technologies across the full spectrum of energy applications. The program aims to empower these early-career scientists and engineers in becoming independent researchers and unleashing their creativity to address the urgent energy-related challenges our society currently faces. In addition to funding research efforts, IGNIITE 2026 will include dedicated events, meetings, and mentorship activities. This program will help ensure that the U.S. maintains its technological leadership in the development and deployment of advanced energy technologies.
Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences 2025 (ROSES-2025) |
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| NASA | Solicitation # | NNH25ZDA001N | |
| Deadline: | Open through 5/31/2026 | ||
| Amount: | Available funding for the entire omnibus NOFO is approximately $125M-$150M, contingent on funding | ||
| Approximately 35 proposal opportunities comprise this “ROSES” Solicitation that supports a wide range of research relevant to NASA’s Science Mission Directorate including: theory about what will be observed; the development of technology to make observations to test those theories; collection of samples and data from land, sea, air and space; analysis of samples and data collected; laboratory measurements of samples and fundamental parameters to compare to data; and modeling using the data, resulting in a better understanding of the real-world implications of all of the above, for e.g., effects of natural disasters on Earth and the exploration of space. Refer to the links within the omnibus announcement for all proposal opportunities and their individual due dates as well as common requirements for all proposal opportunities. | |||
| Read ROSES-25 | |||
Advancing Naval Capabilities through Holistic Opportunities and Resources (ANCHOR)
US Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
Solicitation #: G27AS00075
Deadline: 6/1/2026
Amount: Not specified
This Sources Sought notice initiative seeks to accelerate the development, demonstration, and transition of innovative technologies into deployable capabilities supporting Special Operations Forces (SOF). Using flexible Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreements, ANCHOR aims to foster collaboration among industry, nonprofits, and research organizations across six primary focus areas: unmanned systems, counter-unmanned systems, C5ISR, scalable effects, human performance, and human-machine teaming. The initiative emphasizes rapid prototyping, continuous warfighter engagement, and resilient technologies that enhance SOF operational effectiveness in contested environments.
Delta Qual 2.0
Department of War — OSD ManTech
Solicitation #: n/a
Deadline: 6/2/2026
Amount: $2.7M over 27 months for Topics 1 and 2; $900K over 30 months for Topic 3
The Delta Qual 2.0 Project Call advances next‑generation qualification methods for laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) to accelerate deployment, reduce risk, and improve consistency across machines and sites. It focuses on three integrated topics:
Topic 1: Quantitative Measurement-Based Installation Qualification to standardize and strengthen site acceptance and machine performance verification.
Topic 2: Bracketed Qualification for LPBF to define and validate a bounded processing window that permits parameter flexibility without requalification.
Topic 3: Red Team function that provides independent oversight, challenge, and verification of methods and results.
Together, these efforts aim to deliver practical, scalable frameworks that cut qualification cost and time while safeguarding material and part performance.
Generation of Technical-data for High-strength Aluminum Alloy Material (GOTHAAM)
Department of War — OSD ManTech
Solicitation #: n/a
Deadline: 6/2/2026
Amount: One award is anticipated for $5.5M over 23 months
This project call seeks to mature a laser powder bed fusion (LPBF) aluminum alloy capable of meeting the performance of aluminum 7075 through the generation of statistically based material property datasets across multiple machine size platforms. Efforts will span three different printer sizes, including a large-format system, to ensure scalability and consistency of material performance. In addition to achieving high strength, the project emphasizes corrosion resistance as a primary requirement, with focused evaluation of intergranular corrosion sensitivity and stress corrosion cracking behavior. Together, this work aims to establish a robust, data-driven foundation for reliable LPBF aluminum materials suitable for demanding aerospace applications.
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program FY 2027
US Geological Survey (USGS)
Solicitation #: G27AS00075
Deadline: 6/4/2026
Amount: $Approximately $6 million total program funding; most awards range from $30,000–$120,000
USGS Earthquake Hazards Program (EHP) supports external research in earthquake hazards, earthquake physics, earthquake occurrence, and earthquake safety policy. This competitive program supports partnerships with universities, state and local agencies, nonprofits, and industry to advance scientific understanding and improve public safety and resilience related to earthquakes. Research priorities include advancing earthquake hazard and risk assessment, earthquake early warning, ground motion research, rupture forecasting, and improved dissemination of hazard information and situational awareness products. Approximately 50–70 new awards are anticipated in FY2027, with projects supporting the broader goal of reducing deaths, injuries, and economic losses from earthquakes nationwide.
Advancing Bioinformatics, Translational Bioinformatics and Computational Biology Research
National Institutes of Health — National Library of Medicine
Solicitation #: PAR-26-040
Deadline: 6/5/2026
Amount: Up to $250K per year in direct costs
The National Library of Medicine (NLM) seeks applications for research projects that drive groundbreaking innovation and advanced development in the fields of bioinformatics, translational bioinformatics, and computational biology. The primary goal of this initiative is to support the creation and implementation of cutting-edge methods, tools, and approaches that can transform the landscape of biomedical data science. This NOFO aims to address the growing need to leverage transformative technologies — such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, and large-scale computational platforms — to extract actionable knowledge from vast, diverse, and complex biological datasets. By enabling more effective interpretation and integration of multi-dimensional biological and biomedical data, this research will ultimately contribute to improving individual and population health outcomes.
Consortium for Nuclear Forensics
Department of Energy — NNSA
Solicitation #: DE-FOA-0003567
Deadline: 6/10/2026
Amount: Up to $25M over 5 years
The purpose of the consortium for nuclear forensics program is to direct-fund basic research at universities that complement applied research in nuclear forensics at the DOE National Laboratories to include foundational disciplines of radiochemistry; geochemistry; shock physics; nuclear physics, science and engineering; radiation detector science; nuclear material science engineering; nuclear chemical engineering; modeling, simulation and optimization methods for nuclear applications; and seismology and infrasound methods supporting yield determination. A secondary benefit to this research is the development of a diverse and highly talented cadre of technical professionals, including scientists, engineers, technicians, and operational personnel, who will become the next generation of technical leaders in nuclear missions, such as nuclear forensics, nonproliferation, incident response, intelligence, and energy. These professionals are expected to primarily benefit the DOE National Laboratories as future research staff but will also benefit academia, private industry, and U.S. government agencies, including Energy, State, Defense, Homeland Security, Justice, and the Intelligence Community.
Harmful Algal Bloom Innovation Challenge: Toxin Detection in Seafood
NOAA – NCCOS
Solicitation #: NOAA-NOS-OCS-2025-32955
Abstracts Due: 6/12/2026
Amount: $1M total anticipated
NOAA is seeking innovative solutions through this Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Innovation Challenge to improve the detection of algal toxins in seafood. This program supports the development of rapid, accurate, and cost-effective technologies that can be used in field or processing environments to enhance seafood safety and public health. Projects should demonstrate strong potential for real-world application and collaboration with end users, advancing monitoring capabilities and reducing risks associated with HAB-related contamination.
Prevention, Control, and Mitigation of Harmful Algal Bloom
NOAA – NCCOS
Solicitation #: NOAA-NOS-OCS-2025-33016
Abstracts Due: 6/18/2026
Amount: Up to $3.5M total anticipated
NOAA’s PCMHAB program supports applied research to develop innovative strategies for the prevention, control, and mitigation of harmful algal blooms (HABs) and their impacts on ecosystems, public health, and coastal economies. Projects should advance technologies or methods that can be transitioned to end users, with emphasis on scalable, environmentally sound solutions and strong partnerships across academia, government, and stakeholders. This opportunity aims to improve HAB response capabilities and protect coastal and Great Lakes resources.
Ocean and Coastal Mapping Center 2026
NOAA National Ocean Service
Solicitation #: NOAA-NOS-OCS-2025-30563
Abstracts Due: 6/25/2026
Amount: Up to $3.75M total anticipated
NOAA is seeking proposals to establish and support Ocean and Coastal Mapping Centers that advance hydrographic surveying, seafloor mapping, and ocean characterization. This program emphasizes innovative technologies, workforce development, and academic–federal partnerships to improve the collection, processing, and application of coastal and ocean mapping data. Projects are expected to enhance national mapping capacity, support NOAA mission priorities, and train the next generation of ocean mapping professionals.
DevX Autonomy
Department of Defense — Dept of the Army
Solicitation #: W911NF26S0040
Deadline: Solutions may be submitted through 6/30/2026
Amount: Not specified
Transformation and Training Command (T2COM) and Army Applications Laboratory (AAL) are initiating this long-term, open call solicitation for technology solutions to advance research, development, testing, procurement, and sustainment of autonomy and unmanned systems-related hardware and software solutions.
Read about the DevX Autonomy solicitation here
FY25 Office of Naval Research Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education and Workforce Program |
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| Department of Defense – ONR | Solicitation # | N0001425SF006 | |
| Deadline: | 6/30/2026 | ||
| Amount: | Not specified | ||
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This NOFO will support formal or informal education that is primarily focused on physical and natural sciences, technology, engineering, social sciences, and mathematics disciplines, topics, or issues (including environmental science education or stewardship). STEM education programs and activities that could be supported by this NOFO include one or more of the following as the primary objective:
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Quantum Benchmarking Initiative Topic (QBIT) Stage A
Department of Defense – DARPA
Solicitation #: DARPA-PA-26-02-02
Abstracts Due: 6/31/2026
Amount: Up to $1M over 11 months
DARPA’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative Topic (QBIT) invites researchers to submit abstracts for innovative, high-risk approaches to designing and validating utility-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computers. This opportunity emphasizes transformative concepts, rather than incremental advances, that can demonstrate technical plausibility and accelerate pathways to scalable quantum systems. Selected teams will begin with a six-month Stage A effort focused on developing and assessing system-level concepts, with the potential to advance to larger, multi-phase funding.
INtegrated System for In-situ Testing & Evaluation (INSITE)
Department of War — America Makes
Solicitation #: n/a
Deadline: 7/9/2026
Amount: $13.2M is available for a single award
The objective of INSITE is to establish an integrated AM quality‑assurance system that unifies in‑situ monitoring and post‑build inspection to strengthen defect detection, advance DoW priorities for more reliable AM qualification, and deliver production‑ready capabilities that enhance efficiency, readiness, and competitiveness across the U.S. supply base. This combined in-situ and post-build nondestructive evaluation (NDE) approach aims to improve inspection of some of AM’s most challenging parts, including large components, dense materials, and complex geometries that are difficult to assess using traditional methods. By combining real-time monitoring during production with accelerated post-build inspection and expert oversight, the approach seeks to strengthen quality assurance, support certification, and expand manufacturing capabilities for critical components. Rather than advancing individual sensing or NDE technologies in isolation, the program is focused on developing and demonstrating an integrated quality assurance system that unifies in-situ monitoring and post-build inspection within a certifiable framework.
A kick-off webinar will take place on Thursday, May 7. Register for the webinar here.
Maturation Initiative for Additive Metals Interchangeability (MIAMI)
Department of War — America Makes
Solicitation #: n/a
Deadline: 7/9/2026
Amount: $12.4M is available for three awards
This opportunity aims to validate that metallic additive manufacturing (AM) materials can reliably replace traditional alloys in Department of War (DoW) weapon system components. Project teams will select candidate parts, define performance requirements, and generate shared, validated data demonstrating that the AM material meets or exceeds the critical properties of the legacy alloys it is intended to substitute. The goal is to enable broad, cross-platform use of AM materials, reduce redundant testing, and accelerate qualification so AM solutions can be adopted quickly and confidently across the defense industrial base.
A kick-off webinar will take place on Tuesday, May 12. Register for the webinar here.
Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology (FINESST)
NASA
Solicitation #: NNH25ZDA001N-FINESST
Deadline: 7/14/2026
Amount: Up to $50K per year
Future Investigators in NASA Earth and Space Science and Technology (FINESST) solicits proposals from accredited U.S. universities and other eligible organizations for graduate student-designed and performed research projects that contribute to the Science Mission Directorate’s (SMD) science, technology, and exploration goals. TheFuture Investigator (FI), i.e., the student, shall have the primary initiative to define the proposed FINESST research project and must be the primary author, with input or supervision from the proposal’s Principal Investigator (PI), as appropriate. The proposal must present a well-defined research question, a justification for its scientific significance to achieving the goals and objectives of SMD, and a detailed discussion of the approach to be used to answer the question. All FINESST proposals must also explain relevance to at least one participating SMD program or division. Proposers should consult Section 2 of the NOFO for a partial list of eligible research topic(s).
FY 2026 Ocean Technology Transition Program
NOAA – NOS Integrated Ocean Observations System (IOOS)
Deadline: LOI (recommended) 4/27/2026 | Full Proposal 7/15/2026
Amount: Total $7.5 million | $400K/year for up to 3 years per award
The FY26 NOAA IOOS Ocean Technology Transition Program supports projects that advance ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes observing technologies from research into sustained operations. This opportunity focuses on maturing and deploying technologies, such as sensors, data systems, autonomous platforms, and AI-enabled analytics, that improve environmental monitoring, forecasting, and decision-making. Projects must demonstrate strong pathways to operational use, including committed end users, and emphasize partnerships across academia, industry, government, and IOOS Regional Associations.
Funding targets technologies at mid-to-late development stages, supporting activities like system integration, testing, validation, and transition planning to accelerate adoption and long-term impact.
Partnerships for Academic-Industry Career Training (PACT) Initiative
Department of Energy (DOE)
Deadline: 7/17/2026
Amount: Up to $11.3M total; up to $2.3M reserved for Tribal Colleges and Universities
The Partnerships for Academic-Industry Career Training (PACT) Initiative is a DOE workforce development effort designed to strengthen America’s energy workforce through regional academic-industry partnerships. The program will support institutions of higher education, including trade and vocational schools, community colleges, Tribal Colleges and Universities, and universities, in establishing regional consortia that include academic institutions, industry employers, and workforce development organizations. PACT-funded projects will create or expand hands-on training and credentialing programs aligned with workforce needs in the natural gas, oil, coal, geothermal energy, and critical minerals sectors. Managed by TechWerx in partnership with DOE, the initiative aims to accelerate workforce readiness and build a highly skilled talent pipeline to support U.S. energy production and infrastructure
Hemispheric Airborne Measurements of Air Quality (HAMAQ) Science Team
NASA
Solicitation #: NNH25ZDA001N-HAMAQ
Deadline: Optional notices of Intent are due by 5/20/2026; Proposals are due by 7/21/2026
Amount: Not specified
Hemispheric Airborne Measurements of Air Quality (HAMAQ) is a NASA-funded project under the EVS-4 program using two aircraft (NASA’s B777 & P-3B) to sample in coordination with satellites (like TEMPO) and surface observations (both regulatory and research-grade) to develop a multi-perspective view of air quality conditions useful for challenging and improving models, see https://science.larc.nasa.gov/hamaq. This program element solicits proposals for the EVS-4 HAMAQ science team. HAMAQ seeks to advance understanding and prediction of air quality through the combined use of models and multi-perspective observations from satellites, ground-based observations, and research aircraft, through transparent and collaborative science.
Physical Oceanography
National Science Foundation
Solicitation #: PD 98-1610
Deadline: 8/17/2026
Amount: Total amount available is $10M. Individual awards will be for a minimum of $250K
The Physical Oceanography Program supports research on a wide range of topics associated with the structure and movement of the ocean, with the way in which it transports various quantities, with the way the ocean’s physical structure interacts with the biological and chemical processes within it, and with interactions between the ocean and the atmosphere, solid earth and ice that surround it.
Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems (PESOSE)
National Science Foundation
Solicitation #: NSF 26-506
Deadline: 9/1/2026
Amount: Track 1: $300K per award; Tracks 2 and 3: $1.5M per award
The Pathways to Enable Secure Open-Source Ecosystems (PESOSE) program supports the translation of open-source science and engineering-focused research products into safe and sustainable ecosystems that address national and societal challenges. Open-source tools such as software, hardware, machine learning models, languages, and data platforms are designed to be shared as they are publicly-accessible and modifiable. These tools spark innovation in critical fields as varied as artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing, banking, healthcare, research, education, next-gen manufacturing, mobility, and National security (including cybersecurity).
PESOSE supports the creation of managing organizations for these ecosystems, ensuring strong governance, distributed development, and broad user communities across academia, industry, and government. PESOSE also supports enhancements to the safety, security, and privacy of Open-Source Ecosystems (OSE) by addressing significant vulnerabilities, both technical and socio-technical, to improve the resistance of the ecosystem against threats.
This solicitation seeks three types of proposals, allowing teams to propose specific activities to: 1) scope and plan the establishment of an OSE, 2) establish and expand a sustainable OSE based on a robust, promising open-source product that meets an emergent societal or national need, and 3) improve the safety, security, and privacy of an existing OSE and its products.
FY 2026 Continuation of Solicitation for the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program
Department of Energy – Office of Science
Solicitation #: DE-FOA-0003600
Deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis through 9/30/2026. Pre-applications are optional/encouraged
Amount: A total of $500M is expected to be available. Historically, individual awards have ranged from $5K to $5M for a period of 6 months to five years.
The Office of Science (SC) of the Department of Energy (DOE) hereby announces its continuing interest in receiving applications for support of work in the following program areas: Advanced Scientific Computing Research, Basic Energy Sciences, Biological and Environmental Research, Fusion Energy Sciences, High Energy Physics, Nuclear Physics, and Isotope R&D and Production. This NOFO is the DOE’s annual open solicitation that covers all research areas in SC and is open throughout the Fiscal Year. Any research within SC’s Congressionally authorized mission may be proposed under this NOFO.
Air Force Science & Technology Fellowship Program
Department of Defense — USAF
Solicitation #: N/A
Deadline: Occurs four times annually. Next deadlines are 8/1/2026, and 11/1/2026
Amount: $95K annual stipend
The Air Force Science and Technology Fellowship Program (AF STFP), funded by the United States Air Force, provides a platform for outstanding scientists and engineers to engage in vital research and development efforts. Through a competitive selection process, the program identifies exceptionally talented individuals at various career stages, from recent graduates to experienced researchers, offering them the opportunity to conduct self-directed research at Air Force facilities, including Air Force Research Laboratory, Air Force Institute of Technology, and U.S. Air Force Academy.
NASA Sources Sought Special Notice 2026
NASA
Solicitation #: 80ARC026AOSS
Deadline: Responses are accepted through 12/31/2026 and will be maintained for 3 years
Amount: Not specified
NASA Ames Research Center (ARC) is seeking partners interested in developing competitive proposals in response to NASA Announcements of Opportunity (AOs), Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs), Missions of Opportunity (MoOs) and proposal calls from other government agencies. ARC is interested in identifying potential partners that can perform science investigations, conduct research activities, and develop and demonstrate new technologies that are aligned with NASA’s goals. Information is also sought regarding partners that, in addition to performing substantial research, can provide flight hardware (i.e., spacecraft, deployment systems, suborbital systems, ground support systems, equipment, or instrumentation) necessary to implement proposed science investigations, research activities, or technology demonstration missions.
Read the Sources Sought Special Notice here
Civil Works Strategic Focus Areas Commercial Solutions Openings
Department of Defense — ERDC
Solicitation #: W912HZ26SC003
Deadline: Solution briefs are accepted through 12/31/2026
Amount: Not specified
The Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is issuing this Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) to competitively award proposals received in response to a general solicitation, similar to a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), to acquire innovative commercial products, technologies, or services based on a review of solutions by scientific, technological, or other subject matter expert peers within the ERDC and DoD. The broadly defined Strategic Focus Areas of this CSO include the following:
- INFRASTRUCTURE – Nextgen Water Resources Infrastructure: Building Smarter, Longer Lasting Infrastructure
- ECOSYSTEMS – Sustainable Species Management: Measuring, Predicting, and Managing Species and Ecosystem Restoration Activities
- SEDIMENT MANAGEMENT – Innovation in Sediment Management: Maximizing Beneficial Use of Sediments
- WATER MODELING – Comprehensive Water Risk Management: Effectively and Efficiently Managing Water Before, During, and After it Hits the Ground
- CRISIS PREPAREDNESS – Crisis Preparedness, Response and Recovery: Proactively Saving Lives and Communities
- DATA, AI, and ROBOTICS – Innovative Applications of Big Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, and Autonomy: Leveraging Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, and Data as a Force Multiplier
Learn more about the ERDC Civil Works CSO here
DoD STEM National Defense Education Program (NDEP) |
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| Department of Defense | Solicitation # | HQ003423NFOEASD01 | |
| Deadline: | Open through 2/8/2028 | ||
| Amount: | Not specified | ||
| DoD seeks innovative proposals to advance STEM education, outreach, and workforce development. This announcement supports a wide range of initiatives including STEM education and outreach; manufacturing engineering education and workforce development aligned with DoD’s critical technology areas (e.g., microelectronics, AI, autonomy, biotech). Applicants must first submit a white paper in response to a specific NFO amendment or Industry/Opportunity Day. Selected applicants will be invited to submit full proposals. | |||
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Quantum Information Science & Technologies for Biomedical Applications
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Deadline: Ongoing through 4/9/2028
Amount: Varies by participating NIH Institute, Center, or Office and funding mechanism
NIH is encouraging investigator-initiated proposals that apply quantum technologies to advance biomedical and clinical research, including quantum-enhanced imaging, sensing, diagnostics, computational tools, and biomolecular simulation. Areas of interest include quantum-enabled imaging for early disease detection, lab-on-a-chip diagnostics, quantum sensing for personalized medicine, and hybrid quantum-classical computational approaches that accelerate therapeutic discovery and biomedical data analysis. Participating NIH Institutes and Centers include NIBIB, NCI, NHLBI, NCATS, NEI, NIDCR, NIGMS, and the NIH BRAIN Initiative, among others. Applicants are encouraged to submit proposals through appropriate NIH Parent Funding Announcements or other broad NIH opportunities.
Research on Chatbots and their Usage
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Deadline: Ongoing through 4/15/2028
Amount: Varies by participating NIH Institute, Center, or Office and funding mechanism
NIH is encouraging research proposals focused on the development, evaluation, and use of chatbots and conversational AI technologies in biomedical, behavioral, and health-related applications. This highlighted topic supports research examining how chatbots are designed, deployed, and used across healthcare, public health, and research settings, including studies related to user engagement, trust, accessibility, health communication, clinical decision support, and behavioral interventions. NIH is also interested in understanding the ethical, social, and practical implications of chatbot use, including issues related to bias, privacy, misinformation, and equitable access. Participating NIH Institutes and Centers encourage investigators to submit proposals through relevant NIH parent funding announcements and related mechanisms supporting digital health and AI-enabled research.
Research and Development (RAD) Directed Energy (RD) University Assistance Instruments |
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| DOD Air Force Research Lab | Solicitation # | DO-FOA-0003418 | |
| Concept Papers: | 7/18/2029 | ||
| Amount: | $49M | ||
| The Air Force Research Laboratory Directed Energy Directorate (RD) is the Department of the Air Force’s Center of Expertise for directed energy and optical technologies. The Directorate develops and transitions technologies in four core technical competencies: Laser Systems, Directed Energy and Electro-Optics for Space Superiority, High Power Electromagnetics, and Weapons Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis. This five-year, open FOA is for soliciting research applications for Basic, Applied, and Advanced Research in the Core Technical Competencies (CTCs) described above. Multiple awards of assistance instruments are anticipated with periods of performance ranging from one to five years. | |||
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Signals Intelligence Focused Technologies for Exploitation and Reporting (SIFTER)
Department of Defense – Dept of the Air Force
Solicitation #: FA875024S7007
Deadline: White papers accepted through 9/28/2029
Amount: Total funding for this ARA is approximately $99.9M. Individual awards will not normally exceed 60 months with dollar amounts normally ranging from $1M to $5M.
Through this ARA, the Air Force seeks innovative research to investigate algorithms, methodologies, and techniques for the demonstration and evaluation of enhanced signal information exploitation, dissemination, and analytics of existing and emerging adversarial systems. Areas of emphasis include 1) onboard processing enhancements of manned and unmanned Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) platforms; 2) high speed signal detection and prosecution technology demonstration, 3) cross domain multi-sensor/multi-platform data analytics, and 4) Open System Architecture (OSA) compliance for demonstration in operationally relevant environments.
Research Initiatives at the Naval Postgraduate School
Department of Defense — Naval Supply Systems Command
Solicitation #: N00244-26-S-NPS-F001
Deadline: White papers are accepted any time through 1/13/2030
Amount: Individual award amounts vary by topic and technical approach
The Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) is interested in receiving proposals for research initiatives that offer potential for advancement and improvement in the NPS core mission of graduate education and research. Readers should note that this is an announcement to declare NPS’s solicitation in competitive funding of meritorious research initiatives across a spectrum of science and engineering, business, politics and public/foreign policy, operational and information sciences, and interdisciplinary disciplines that are in line with the NPS’s graduate education and research mission.
Additional information on the Naval Postgraduate School’s graduate education and research mission is available at:
General Information: http://www.nps.edu/about
NPS Strategic Plan: https://my.nps.edu/web/guest/strategic-plan
Academic Programs: http://my.nps.edu/academics
Research Programs: https://my.nps.edu/web/research/home
Advanced Cyber Effects for Strategic Operations (ACESO) |
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| Department of Defense – AFRL | Solicitation # | FA8750-25-S-7005 | |
| Deadline: | White papers are accepted any time through 7/10/2030 | ||
| Amount: | Individual awards will range from $10M to $60M and will not exceed 60 months in duration | ||
| The Air Force Research Laboratory is soliciting white papers under this Advanced Research Announcement (ARA) to research, design, develop, test, evaluate, implement, and transition Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) and Cyber technologies. The Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL’s) strategic vision for cyber superiority is to ensure the scientific research and development being conducted, plays an integral role in AFRL’s mission. AFRL’s mission is to lead the discovery, development, integration, and transition of affordable warfighting technologies for our air, space, and cyberspace force. These capabilities will explore, prototype, and demonstrate high-impact, affordable and game-changing technologies giving the air, space, and cyberspace forces the competitive advantage needed to protect and defend the nation. As the Air Force is an air component to a Joint Force Commander (JFC), capabilities will further expand and enhance full spectrum cyber operations, cyber mission assurance, resiliency capabilities, as well as support effects on the Cyber Adversary via strategic operations within the Department of Defense (DoD), the United States, Intelligence Community (IC), and coalition cyber platforms. | |||
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Applications for Cyber Warfare: Genesis
Department of Defense – Dept of the Air Force
Solicitation #: FA8750-25-S-7006
Deadline: White papers accepted through 9/30/2030
Amount: Total funding for this ARA is approximately $999M. Individual awards will not normally exceed sixty (60) months with dollar amounts normally ranging from $10M to $50M.
The purpose of this Advanced Research Announcement (ARA) is to research, design, develop, implement, and refine next-generation cyber warfare capabilities to advance the nation’s ability to prepare and fight wars as well as to build enduring advantages in Cyberspace. This includes both cyber platforms and cyber weaponry.
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Engineering Environmental Resiliency
National Science Foundation
Solicitation #: PD 26-370Y
Deadline: Proposals accepted anytime
Amount: Not specified
The Engineering Environmental Resiliency (EER) program supports fundamental research to advance resource and energy conservation and recovery, and to safeguard the natural environment and human health. Better use of domestic resources will help make U.S. manufacturing and energy systems more resilient and secure. EER projects advance artificial intelligence; biotechnology; quantum science and engineering; nanoengineering; microelectronics; and other national priorities. EER supports research that transforms biotechnology and manufacturing to create domestic sources of energy; engineered chemical, biological, and/or geo-physical processes may be involved. The program supports studies on the sustainability of benign manufacturing. EER supports the development of innovative technologies that minimize or re-use waste discharges to soil, water, and air by closing resource loops. EER also supports research on sustainable recycling and management of waste materials and critical minerals. EER supports studies on life cycle assessment, materials flow analysis, and AI modeling to advance the circular economy.
Chemical Process Systems
National Science Foundation
Solicitation #: PD 26-367Y
Deadline: Proposals accepted anytime
Amount: Not specified
The Chemical Process Systems (CPS) program invests in fundamental research on chemical and biochemical processes to make them more efficient, sustainable, and resilient. New CPS technologies for manufacturing, biotechnology, critical minerals, energy, food, and other national priorities will help make the U.S. more competitive and secure. Research supported by the CPS program covers the full breadth of chemical and biochemical process innovation. It spans reaction engineering and molecular thermodynamics; reactor design; catalysis; electrochemical systems; separations; and process design. The program encourages proposals that connect the molecular scale to process and plant scales.
Engineering Biological and Biomedical Systems (EBBS)
National Science Foundation
Solicitation #: PD 26-369Y
Deadline: Proposals accepted anytime
Amount: Not specified
The Engineering Biological and Biomedical Systems (EBBS) program expands our understanding of biological and physiological systems, and it helps improve human health. For U.S. leadership in biotechnology, the engineering of biology is required at every scale. Engineering is needed for sensing biomarkers to making proteins to restoring functions of the body. In EBBS, fundamental mechanistic insights are combined with experimental and computational techniques. This approach helps develop platforms, devices, organisms, tissues, and processes that bring new understanding and control of biological functions.
Transport Phenomena
National Science Foundation
Solicitation #: PD 26-366Y
Deadline: Proposals accepted anytime
Amount: Not specified
The Transport Phenomena (TP) program supports fundamental research to understand, model, and control the transport of mass, momentum, energy, and species across multiple scales. Innovative TP research supports advances in artificial intelligence; manufacturing; biotechnology; microelectronics; energy generation, extraction, and utilization; nuclear energy; quantum science and engineering; and other national priorities.
TP projects involve experiments, theory, and/or computational modeling. They aim to improve understanding and to create novel analytical techniques. While projects focus on fundamental principles, they also have a clear vision of how research outcomes will benefit applications in engineering.
Circuits and Systems for Communications and Sensing (CSCS)
National Science Foundation
Solicitation #: PD 26-7564
Deadline: Proposals accepted anytime
Amount: Not specified
The Circuits and Systems for Communications and Sensing (CSCS) program supports the key role of electrical engineering in future communications, sensing, circuits, and signal processing. The program’s main goal is to advance next-generation systems that integrate communication, sensing, and computation with physical domains, from the nano- to the macro-scale. CSCS covers a wide range of fields and topics, with a focus on both classical and quantum aspects. The program addresses the need for spectrum sharing and resilient connectivity. It also advances national priorities such as quantum engineering, biotechnology and artificial intelligence (AI). Ultimately, CSCS aims to create innovative solutions to spur economic growth, improve lives, and address national challenges.
Energy, Power, Control, and Learning (ECPL)
National Science Foundation
Solicitation #: PD 26-7607
Deadline: Proposals accepted anytime
Amount: Not specified
The Energy, Power, Control, and Learning (EPCL) program invests in fundamental research to advance the capabilities, performance, security and resilience of engineered systems. These advances can benefit the U.S. power grid, transportation, manufacturing, healthcare and other critical infrastructure systems that enable economic growth and prosperity.
Electronic, Photonic, Magnetic, and Quantum Devices (EPMQD)
National Science Foundation
Solicitation #: PD 26-1517
Deadline: Proposals accepted anytime
Amount: Not specified
The Electronic, Photonic, Magnetic, and Quantum Devices (EPMQD) program supports fundamental research on devices with new and/or enhanced capabilities based on their structure and material properties. EPMQD’s goal is to expand the frontiers of micro-, nano- and quantum- devices. Innovations will advance artificial intelligence, computing, communications, healthcare, energy, manufacturing, and other domains. The program encourages research based on emerging ideas for miniaturization, integration, and energy efficiency.
Professional Formation of Engineers (PFE)
National Science Foundation
Solicitation #: PD 26-1341
Deadline: Proposals accepted anytime
Amount: Not specified
The Professional Formation of Engineers (PFE) initiative integrates engineering research and education to improve and expand the nation’s engineering workforce. PFE is defined as the formal and informal processes and value systems by which people become engineers. The goal of PFE is to create an ethical engineering workforce with a global outlook and the ability to adapt to the rapidly evolving technical environment. This will help build a future engineering workforce with the skills to compete in the global marketplace, support emerging technologies, and grow U.S. industry.
PFE supports projects in the ENGINEER program relating to future and current engineers’ training and education in many contexts, including formal classrooms, informal maker spaces, clubs and co-curricular activities, and workplaces.
Organizational Change in the Professional Formation of Engineers (ENGINEER:OC)
National Science Foundation
Solicitation #: PD 26-1342
Deadline: Proposals accepted anytime
Amount: Not specified
The Organizational Change in the Professional Formation of Engineers (ENGINEER:OC) area supports research and activities that revolutionize the professional formation of engineers at scale. This effort helps NSF expand access to high-quality engineering education and workforce development pathways for all.
Projects should take place at organizations that support the professional formation of engineers. These include all eligible types of higher education institutions. These also include other academic, informal, center-based, or workplace-based engineering or engineering technology programs.
Investigators should propose projects along one of two types: innovation projects, and adaptation/implementation projects. Innovation projects develop and apply new cultural or curricular innovations at a particular setting. These innovations can represent the first practical implementation of established theory. In contrast, Adaptation/Implementation projects build on past work to adapt existing models to new contexts.
Division of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences (MCB) Core Programs
National Science Foundation
Solicitation #: NSF 24-539
Deadline: Proposals accepted anytime
Amount: Not specified
MCB supports research that promises to uncover the fundamental properties of living systems across atomic, molecular, sub-cellular, and cellular scales. This solicitation calls for proposals in research areas supported by the four MCB core clusters, including: (i) structure, dynamics, and function of biomolecules and supra-molecular assemblies, especially under physiological conditions (Molecular Biophysics); (ii) organization, processing, expression, regulation, and evolution of genetic and epigenetic information (Genetic Mechanisms); (iii) cellular structure, properties, and function across broad spatiotemporal scales (Cellular Dynamics and Function); and (iv) systems and/or synthetic biology to study complex interactions through modeling or manipulation or design of living systems at the molecular-to-cellular scale (Systems and Synthetic Biology).
Learn more about the opportunity here
Resilient Analytic Platforms for Intelligence Delivery (RAPID) ARA
Department of Defense — Dept of the Air Force
Solicitation #: FA8750-26-S-7001
Deadline: Open through 2/6/2031
Amount: Individual awards will not normally exceed 36 months with dollar amounts ranging from $10M to $50M
Through this Advanced Research Announcement, the Department of the Air Force, Air Force Materiel Command, is seeking innovative white papers for the research, development, integration, test and evaluation of advanced technologies and techniques. This effort will focus on novel cloud-based tools, automating processing workflows, standards development and enterprise integration of existing intelligence capabilities into consolidated, cyber- resilient dashboards and analysis platforms. The goal is to establish a robust foundation for planning, decision-making, and action by delivering tailored, customer-specific intelligence, analytic capabilities, and solutions. These capabilities and solutions need to be designed with cybersecurity integrated upfront and maintained throughout their lifecycle.
NSF National Innovation Corps Teams (NSF National I-Corps (TM) Teams) program
National Science Foundation
Solicitation #: NSF 25-549
Deadline: Proposals accepted any time
Amount: Up to $50K for 12 months
The purpose of the NSF National I-Corps Teams program is to provide NSF-funded researchers additional support in the form of entrepreneurial education, mentoring, and funding to accelerate the translation of knowledge derived from foundational research into emerging products, processes, and services that may attract subsequent third-party funding.The outcomes of NSFNational I-Corps Teams’ projects are threefold: 1) a decision on a clear path forward based on an assessment of the business model, 2) substantial first-hand evidence for or against product-market fit, with the identification of customer segments and corresponding value propositions, and 3) a narrative of a technology demonstration for potential partners.
Proposers must have either 1) received a prior award from NSF in a scientific or engineering field relevant to the proposed innovation that is currently active or that has been active within five years from the date of the NSF National I-Corps Teams proposal submission or 2) have participated in a NSF Regional I-Corps Training program hosted by an NSF I-Corps Hub and have a letter of recommendation signed by a senior member of the NSF Regional I-Corps program staff.
NSF STEM K-12
National Science Foundation
Solicitation #: NSF 25-545
Deadline: Proposals accepted anytime
Amount: Most awards will range from $25K to $750K
The NSF STEM K-12 program in the Division of Research on Learning in Formal and Informal Settings (DRL) in the Directorate for STEM Education (EDU) supports fundamental, applied, and translational research that advances STEM teaching and learning and improves understanding of education across the human lifespan and a range of formal and informal settings. Investigators who would have normally submitted to the following archived programs are encouraged to submit to this solicitation: Advanced Informal STEM Learning (AISL), Computer Science for All (CSforAll), Discovery Research PreK-12 (DRK-12), and Translation and Diffusion (TD).
Measurement Science and Engineering (MSE) Research Grant Programs |
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| Dept of Commerce – NIST | Solicitation # | 2025-NIST-MSE-01 | |
| Deadline: | Proposals are accepted on a rolling basis | ||
| Amount: | Varies by grant program | ||
| The purpose of the Measurement Science and Engineering (MSE) Research NOFO is to support activities that develop, expand, strengthen, or sustain NIST partnership programs and/or support the conduct of research or a recipient’s portion of collaborative research in a variety of areas including, but not limited to: Metrology; Standards; Nanotechnology; Artificial Intelligence; Advanced Communications; Advanced Manufacturing; Promotion of U.S. innovation and industrial competitiveness; Measurements in Sciences; Neutron Research; and enhancing coordination of the U.S. Standards System with government and private sector organizations. This NOFO seeks applications for measurement science and standards research in the areas described by each MSE Grant Program (detailed in the NOFO), which will support the development of a general population that understands and appreciates measurement science and standards. | |||
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Marine Geology and Geophysics (MG&G) |
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| National Science Foundation | Solicitation # | PD 17-1620 | |
| Deadline: | Proposals are accepted anytime | ||
| Amount: | Not specified. Average past awards range from $300K-$400K | ||
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The Marine Geology and Geophysics Core Program supports research on all aspects of the geology and geophysics of the present ocean basins and margins, as well as those of the Great Lakes. The Program supports science that includes:
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Mines Membership to the Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium Opens New Funding Opportunities
The Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium (MTEC) is a 501(c)(3) biomedical technology consortium that is internationally-dispersed, collaborating with multiple government agencies with the U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command. The consortium focuses on the development and delivery of innovative medical technologies that protect, treat, and optimize the health and performance of U.S. military personnel and civilians. As a member organization, Mines faculty may apply to any of their open solicitations, which are announced throughout the year. Solicitation topics vary but may be applicable to those in quantitative biosciences and engineering, computer science, materials science, chemistry, physics, and other disciplines. Check their website throughout the year for current and upcoming solicitations.
See current and upcoming solicitations
Colorado School of Mines Accelerator Fund Accepting Proposals Year-Round
The Colorado School of Mines Office of Research is soliciting applications for commercialization projects based on Mines intellectual property. The purpose is to provide funding to Mines’ researchers who have made progress moving their invention into the commercial market and are interested in continuing the process. It is also to serve as pre-seed funds before applying for investment funding, including Mines Venture Fund. This fund has been made possible by funding from the Colorado School of Mines Foundation and the State of Colorado’s Advanced Industry Program. Projects submitted to this competition should be short-duration (up to one year) and low-cost ($50K maximum) go-to-market projects. If you have questions, please reach out to the Office of Research, at research@mines.edu
Staff Research Program |
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| Department of Defense – Dept of the Army | Solicitation # | W911NF25S0007 | |
| Deadline: | Proposals are accepted on a rolling basis through June 2, 2030 | ||
| Amount: | Not specified | ||
| The purpose of the Staff Research Program is to enable Army Research Office (ARO) scientific staff to maintain and expand professional competence in support of fulfilling the ARO mission through the conduct of hands-on, basic research. The staff research will be performed collaboratively with institutions external to ARO. Staff research efforts will involve scientific study directed toward advancing the state-of-the-art or increasing knowledge and scientific understanding in engineering, physical, life and information sciences, when there is an intersection with the interests and capabilities of the participating external institutions in these basic research areas. | |||
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NSF-DFG Lead Agency Opportunity on Collaborative Research on Climate Change (NSF-DFG GEO) |
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| National Science Foundation/German Research Foundation | Solicitation # | NSF 23-113 | |
| Deadline: | Expressions of Interest (recommended first step) and Proposals are accepted on a rolling basis | ||
| Amount: | Not specified | ||
| The Directorate for Geosciences (GEO) of the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the German Research Foundation (DFG) Geosciences are pleased to announce an NSF/GEO-DFG/Geosciences Lead Agency Opportunity. The goal of this opportunity is to reduce barriers to working internationally. Through a Lead Agency model, GEO and DFG/Geosciences will address these issues by allowing U.S. and German researchers to submit a single collaborative proposal that will undergo a single review process. NSF/GEO participating programs include Division of Atmospheric and Geospace Sciences, Division of Earth Sciences, Division of Ocean Sciences, and the Office of Polar Programs. | |||
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Mind, Machine and Motor Nexus (M3X) |
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| National Science Foundation | Solicitation # | PD 25-058Y | |
| Deadline: | Proposals accepted anytime | ||
| Amount: | Not specified. Past awards have ranged from $200K to $1M. | ||
| The Mind, Machine, and Motor Nexus (M3X) program supports fundamental research that enables intelligent engineered systems and humans to engage in bidirectional interaction in a physics-based environment, to enhance and ensure safety, productivity, and well-being. While proposals are not required to address all aspects of the interaction, they must propose significant contributions to at least one of the following areas: Conceptual frameworks and theoretical modeling; Dynamic interaction analysis and simulation; and Innovative technologies for enhanced interaction. The M3X program strongly encourages proposals that aim to establish new perspectives and paradigms across one or more of these three areas. | |||
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Seeding Critical Advances for Leading Energy Technologies with Untapped Potential (SCALEUP) Ready |
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| Department of Energy – ARPA-E | Solicitation # | DE-FOA-0003467 | |
| Deadline: | Applications are accepted any time and the NOFO will remain open until closed or modified | ||
| Amount: | $50M in total funding available | ||
| The Seeding Critical Advances for Leading Energy technologies with Untapped Potential (SCALEUP) Ready Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) provides a vital mechanism for the support of innovative energy R&D that complements ARPA-E’s primary R&D focus on early-stage transformational energy technologies that still require proof-of-concept. An enduring challenge to ARPA-E’s mission is that even technologies that achieve substantial technical advancement under ARPA-E support face significant remaining technical and commercial risks upon completion of an award’s funding period, and thus are at risk of being stranded in their development path once ARPA-E funding ends. Experience across ARPA-E’s diverse energy portfolios, and input from a wide range of investors and industry stakeholders, indicates that pre-commercial “scaling” projects are critical to establishing that performance and cost parameters can be met in practice for these potentially transformative technologies. These pre-commercial scaling projects aim to translate the performance achieved at bench scale to commercially scalable versions of the technology, integrate the technology with broader systems, provide extended performance data, and validate the manufacturability and reliability of new energy technologies. Success in these scaling projects should enable industry, investors, and partners to justify the substantial commitments of financial resources, personnel, manufacturing facilities, and materials necessary to subsequently deploy the technologies at commercial scale. The objective of SCALEUP Ready is to support the scaling of high-risk and potentially disruptive new technologies across the full spectrum of energy applications. This NOFO focuses only on scale-up and pre-pilot projects of promising technologies that ARPA-E has previously funded – following highly competitive selection processes – and for which the scale-up award would substantially build upon innovations achieved under the original ARPA-E award. | |||
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Infrastructure Systems and People (ISP) |
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| National Science Foundation | Solicitation # | PD 25-342Y | |
| Deadline: | Proposals accepted anytime | ||
| Amount: | Not specified | ||
| The Infrastructure Systems and People (ISP) program will support fundamental research on the design, optimization, sustainability and resilience of infrastructure systems during normal operation and extreme events, such as natural hazards, to serve community needs. The program particularly encourages interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary exploration that will open new research frontiers and significantly broaden and transform relevant research communities. The program welcomes research that addresses novel system integration, user-inspired system and service design, data analytics, and socio-technical studies focused on engineering and system innovation during normal and extreme conditions. The program also values innovative research efforts focused on collecting, standardizing, and sharing large-scale databases of real-world infrastructure systems and people-infrastructure interactions during normal and extreme operating conditions, which can be instrumental in providing benchmarks for model verification and validation and for advancing future research innovation in ISP. Proposers are actively encouraged to email a one-page project summary to the ISP Program Officers before submitting a full proposal for guidance on whether the proposed research topic falls within the scope of the ISP program. | |||
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Life and Environments Through Time (LET) |
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| National Science Foundation | Solicitation # | NSF 25-517 | |
| Deadline: | Proposals accepted anytime | ||
| Amount: | A total of $14M is available for 50 awards | ||
| This is a new solicitation arising from a realignment of the Division of Earth Science’s disciplinary funding programs. The Life and Environments Through Time (LET) program supports research that advances knowledge about the patterns and processes relating to the origin and evolution of Earth’s climate, environments, life, and sedimentary record. This research takes place at the molecular, local, regional, and global scales from the Archean Eon through the Holocene epoch. LET-supported research can be useful for predicting and planning for future global change, and for the maintenance and security of ecosystem services and human societies. | |||
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Water, Landscape, and Critical Zone Processes (WaLCZ) |
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| National Science Foundation | Solicitation # | NSF 25-519 | |
| Deadline: | Proposals accepted anytime | ||
| Amount: | A total of $24M is available for 60-80 awards | ||
| This is a new solicitation arising from a realignment of the Division of Earth Science’s disciplinary funding programs. The Water, Landscape, and Critical Zone Processes program supports research on the Earth’s near-surface environment and how that environment responds to change. The Program focuses on the complex interplay amongst and between hydrologic, geomorphic, and geochemical processes and how they regulate the structure and function of the Earth’s near surface. These processes drive weathering and soil development, control water availability and quality, and help regulate the Earth’s climate system, all of which are important for natural resource sustainability and mitigation of natural hazards. It is expected that the research funded in this program will advance fundamental knowledge in Earth surface processes, leading to transformational discoveries in Earth Sciences. | |||
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Structure and Physics of the Solid Earth (SPSE) |
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| National Science Foundation | Solicitation # | NSF 25-518 | |
| Deadline: | Proposals accepted anytime | ||
| Amount: | A total of $22M is available for 60-75 awards | ||
| This is a new solicitation arising from a realignment of the Division of Earth Science’s disciplinary funding programs. The Structure and Physics of the Solid Earth Program (SPSE) aims to advance fundamental knowledge about the ongoing dynamical processes over the age of the Earth that evolve the structure of planet Earth and underpin geohazards. SPSE supports research at all temporal and spatial scales, from the Earth’s core to its crust. Through laboratory, field, theoretical, and computational studies, the program encompasses a wide range of disciplines including structural geology, tectonics, and geophysics. Research in these areas can help improve our understanding of natural hazards including earthquakes and mass flows, as well as Earth’s formation and its magnetic field. | |||
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Foundational Research in Robotics (FRR) Focus on Agricultural Robotics |
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| Amount: | Past awards range from $300K to $1M | ||
| The Foundational Research in Robotics (FRR) program, jointly led by the CISE and ENG Directorates, supports research on robotic systems that exhibit significant levels of both computational capability and physical complexity. The program welcomes research that considers inextricably interwoven questions of intelligence, computation, and embodiment. Projects may also focus on a distinct aspect of intelligence, computation, or embodiment, as long as the proposed research is clearly justified in the context of a class of robots. In particular, NSF has issued a Dear Colleague Letter in partnership with the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to encourage proposals to the FRR program that advance foundational research in agricultural robotics. | |||
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NFL HealthTECH Challenge
National Football League
Deadline: 5/28/2026
Amount: Up to $100,000
The HealthTECH Challenge invites inventors, engineers, startups, academic teams and established companies worldwide to submit ideas for improving the impact protection and design of football helmets through improvements to how facemasks absorb and reduce the effects of contact on the field. Submitted designs may be compatible with all helmet models or tailored to a specific product line. Potential submissions may consist of, but are not limited to:
- Improved facemask and connector designs;
- Advanced energy-absorbing materials or structures;
- Enhanced helmet retention systems, such as chin straps
Learn more on the program webpage
Exemplary Pathways to STEM Graduate Education – Call for Letters of Inquiry
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Deadline: 6/1/2026
Amount: Up to $500,000
This funding opportunity supports projects that strengthen pathways from undergraduate to STEM graduate education by improving research experiences, mentoring, and institutional partnerships. It encourages faculty to develop innovative, inclusive models that reduce barriers, enhance student preparation, and create more accessible, effective routes into graduate study, positioning institutions to better cultivate and advance the next generation of STEM talent.
Learn more on the program webpage | Informational Webinars April 2 & 15
Exploration Grantmaking in Technology
Alfred P. Sloan Foundation
Deadline: Rolling
Amount: Up to $1M
This funding opportunity supports bold, early-stage ideas that examine the societal, economic, and institutional implications of emerging digital technologies. The program is particularly interested in interdisciplinary research related to artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure, cybersecurity, data governance, labor and work, and the broader impacts of technology on society. Exploratory grants are intended to support innovative concepts, convenings, pilot studies, and new lines of inquiry that align with the Foundation’s Digital Technology program priorities.
Please contact Zack Lynott in Foundation Relations with any questions regarding this opportunity.
Learn more on the program webpage
Simons Foundation Targeted Grants in Mathematics & Physical Sciences |
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| Deadline: | Letters of Intent are accepted anytime |
| Amount: | Provides funding for up to five years. The funding level and duration is flexible and should be appropriate based on the type of support requested in the proposal. There is no recommended or assumed funding level for this program. |
| The Simons Foundation’s Mathematics and Physical Sciences (MPS) division invites applications for its Targeted Grants in MPS program. The program is intended to support high-risk theoretical mathematics, physics and computer science projects of exceptional promise and scientific importance on a case-by-case basis. PIs and co-Investigators must have a Ph.D. and a tenure-track or tenured position at said institutions or centers at the time of application. There are no citizenship or department requirements for PIs. Indirect costs are limited to 20 percent of applicable direct costs. | |
| Read the full guidelines on the Simons Foundation website | |
Current Calls for Expressions of Interest
Hearing from you that you are interested in a limited submission opportunity helps us determine whether a full internal competition will be needed. The only information you typically need to provide in an expression of interest is your name and department information (and that of your team, if applicable) and your tentative project title. All applications are accepted through InfoReady.
W.M. Keck Foundation Research Program (June 2027 Grant Cycle)
W.M. Keck Foundation
Limit: Up to 8 (4 in science & engineering and 4 in medical research)
Internal Deadline: 5/15/2026 Sponsor Deadline: 6/15/2026
The Keck Foundation is committed to funding projects that focus on important and emerging areas that have potential to develop breakthrough technologies, are distinctive and interdisciplinary, risky, and have transformative impact. “Transformative” may mean creation of a new field of research, development of new instrumentation enabling observations not previously possible, or discovery of knowledge that challenges prevailing perspectives.
Science and Engineering – high-risk/high-impact projects in physical science and engineering that are distinctive and novel in their approach to intractable problems, push the edge of their field, or question the prevailing paradigm. Need to address the basic science/fundamental aspects of the field in question.
Medical Research Program – Projects that advance the frontiers of the life sciences by supporting basic research that is high-risk and has the potential to transform its field or question the prevailing paradigm. Research projects should focus on basic research and questions and not be clinical in nature (i.e., not translational). Projects should also focus on basic mechanisms with broad applications and not specific diseases.
The Keck Foundation is accepting concept papers for the pre-application phase for the June 2027 cycle. Mines is allowed to submit four concept papers (one page in length) for science and engineering and four concept papers for medical research. Our pre-application consultation session with the Keck Foundation will take place between July 1 and August 15, 2026, leading up to a November 1, 2026 Phase I submission.
Pivot Search BAA’s search – https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/352238
The following list of opportunities is organized by agency.
DOT
Aviation Research BAA 2025 — Amendment 006
Department of Transportation — FAA
Solicitation #: 692M15-25-R-00004
Deadline: White papers are accepted any time through 12/4/2034
Amount: Individual award amounts are not expected to exceed $200K per year
Under this BAA, the FAA is accepting white papers for basic and applied research relating to a broad range of Topic Areas detailed in the BAA Topics of Interest Amendment.
Read the BAA and Amendments here
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Office Broad Agency Announcement
Department of Transportation – FAA
Solicitation #: 697DCK-25-R-00278
Deadline: White papers accepted through 9/30/2028
Amount: Total funding cap is $24M across FY 2025-2028
The FAA Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) funds research, testing, and demonstration projects that advance the safe integration of UAS (drones) into the National Airspace System (NAS).
The program supports non-system-specific development and applied research that improves the safety, efficiency, and operational readiness of UAS technologies. Funding is provided on a cost-sharing basis (1:1 match), where the FAA pays up to 50% of total project costs. Awards are made through contracts, primarily for projects that include demonstration, validation, or testing at one of the FAA-designated UAS Test Sites.
Funding priorities fall within ten Focus Areas:
- UAS Traffic Management (UTM)
- Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight (BVLOS) Operations
- UAS Integration and Industry Consensus Standards
- Electronic Conspicuity (EC)
- Noise and Environmental Impacts
- Command and Control (C2) Link Technologies
- Detect and Avoid (DAA) Technologies
- UAS Collision Safety
- Autonomous Operations
- Advanced Air Mobility (AAM)
DHS
2024 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Directorate of Science & Technology Long Range BAA
Department of Homeland Security
Solicitation #: DHS_ST_LRBAA_24-01
Deadline: Submissions are accepted through 5/31/2029
Amount: Not specified
The purpose of this LRBAA is to fund scientific and technical projects across a spectrum of science and engineering disciplines that significantly improve or increase a capability to the Department’s operational environment and the Homeland Security Enterprise (HSE).The three-step process to apply begins with an Industry Engagement Submission, during which Scientific/Component Subject Matter Experts (SME) and Program Managers (PM) evaluate submissions to the DHS S&T OIP portal from interested sources in the scientific and industrial community to identify a broad range of qualified offerors. The current six key mission areas are:
- Counter Terrorism and Homeland Security Threats; (CTHOM)
- Secure U.S. Borders and Approaches (BORAP);
- Secure Cyberspace and Critical Infrastructure (CYBCI);
- Preserve and Uphold the Nation’s Prosperity and Economic Security (PROES);
- Strengthen Preparedness and Resilience (PRRES); and
- Champion the DHS Workforce and Strengthen the Department (WORDT).
DOD
Space Propulsion Research and Innovation for Neutralizing Satellite Threats (SPRINT)
Air Force Research Lab (AFRL), Aerospace Systems Directorate
Solicitation #: BAA-RQR-2019-0001
Deadline: BAA; white paper may be submitted at any time during the open period
This open solicitation supports innovative research and development in spacecraft propulsion technologies that improve spacecraft resiliency and operational utility in contested space environments. Areas of interest include chemical and electric propulsion systems, multi-mode thrusters, plume phenomenology, propulsion system integration, modeling and simulation, and mission utility concepts. AFRL anticipates making multiple awards for studies, modeling efforts, ground and space experiments, and technology maturation projects ranging from 3 to 60 months in duration. The program encourages white paper submissions from industry and research organizations to support next-generation space propulsion capabilities for national security applications.
Department of War SBIR/STTR Solicitations
Department of War
Solicitation #: W5170126R0001
Deadline: Varies for each topic/release
The Department of War (DoW) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs aim to stimulate technological innovation by strengthening the role of small businesses in meeting DoW research and development needs, delivering innovative technology to the Warfighter, and growing the defense industrial base through commercialization.
This announcement serves as an umbrella for each of the annual DoW SBIR/STTR program solicitations. Proposers are encouraged to carefully review the details for each to determine the best fit for their organization and technology. The solicitations are:
- DoW SBIR 2026 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
- DOW SBIR 2026 Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)
- DoW STTR 2026 BAA
- DoW STTR 2026 CSO
DoW Services and Components may elect to release topics under the appropriate solicitation once a month throughout fiscal year 2026. While new research topics are scheduled to pre-release on the first Wednesday of each month, please note that due to a delay in the SBIR/STTR program reauthorization, the Department of War is deviating from this schedule for the initial April post. This is a one-time adjustment, and the standard monthly pre-release schedule is expected to resume in May. Each release will have corresponding open and close dates applicable only to those topics within the release. For the official schedule, please visit: https://www.dodsbirsttr.mil/.
BAA Research and Development in Support of the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense (JPEO-CBRND)
Department of Defense — Army DEVCOM
Solicitation #: W911SR-22-R-CBRN
Deadline: Open through 8/20/2029
Army DEVCOM invites proposals for cutting-edge research and development aligned with Army modernization priorities across a broad range of technical areas, including advanced materials, autonomous systems, AI/ML, energy, communications, and human performance. This opportunity supports high-risk, high-impact projects spanning basic research through applied technology development, with strong encouragement for interdisciplinary and cross-sector collaboration. White papers are recommended.
Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) BAA
Department of Defense — Army DEVCOM
Deadline: Rolling through 4/30/2030
Army DEVCOM invites proposals for cutting-edge research and development aligned with Army modernization priorities across a broad range of technical areas, including advanced materials, autonomous systems, AI/ML, energy, communications, and human performance. This opportunity supports high-risk, high-impact projects spanning basic research through applied technology development, with strong encouragement for interdisciplinary and cross-sector collaboration. White papers are recommended.
Laboratory for Quantum Computing (LQC) BAA
Department of Defense — ARO
Notice ID #: W911NF-21-0009-3
Deadline: Rolling
ARO is seeking research proposals to advance foundational and applied research in quantum information science. This opportunity supports innovative efforts in areas such as quantum algorithms, error correction, networking, sensing, and hardware systems, with an emphasis on enabling scalable, fault-tolerant quantum computing. Projects may include interdisciplinary collaborations across academia, industry, and national labs, and are encouraged to explore high-risk, high-reward concepts that align with Army modernization priorities.
BAA DEVCOM AC Emerging Technologies
Department of Defense — Dept of the Army
Solicitation #: W15QKN-26-S-1AZR
Deadline: Open through 3/4/2031
Amount: Not specified
Proposals and white papers putting forth new and novel ideas are sought for the research and development of technologies to fill the complete spectrum of Armaments Center technology needs throughout our product life cycles. Through interactive collaborations with industry and academia, the Government expects to advance the development and maturation of areas of technology as applied to armament and associated systems. General topic areas of interest are described in the BAA and include advanced materials, electronics/sesnors, manufacturing technology, power and energy, energetics innovation, and more.
SDA Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) – Systems, Technologies, and Emerging Capabilities (STEC) Broad Agency Announcement
Department of Defense — Dept of the Air Force
Solicitation #: FA240126S0001
Deadline: Open through 3/3/2027
Amount: Not specified
The Space Development Agency (SDA) is soliciting executive summaries, proposal abstracts, and proposals for novel architecture concepts, systems, technologies, and capabilities that enable leap-ahead improvements for future Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA) tranches, capability layers, or, enable new capability layers to address other emerging or evolving warfighter needs.
Academic Applied and Advanced Innovation Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
Department of Defense — Dept of the Army
Solicitation #: ARL-BAA-0107
Deadline: Open through 11/19/2027
Amount: Not specified
This program focuses on emerging and novel research conducted through academic institutions such as universities and academic-affiliated research institutions or centers. It covers broad technical areas of applied and advanced technology development research investigations that result in deliverables such as hardware, software, or knowledge products that support technology readiness levels (TRL) 3, 4, 5, and 6 and enable significant improvements in capability or system performance. Preferred research focuses on increasing capabilities, efficiencies, logistics and support; discovering new applications; conducting experiments; informing future requirements; and accelerating delivery of technology for Army transformation. Thrust areas include but are not limited to the following:
- Weapon Systems and Lethality Technologies
- Ground Vehicle Technologies
- Networking and Communications Technologies
- Sensing Technologies
- Air Platform and Aviation Technologies
- Soldier Performance Technologies
Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) BAA
Department of Defense — Dept of the Navy
BAA #: N61340-26-S-0001
Deadline: Proposals accepted through 1/25/2031
Amount: Not specified
NAWCTSD has comprehensive simulation and training systems responsibilities ranging from research and technology base development through system acquisition and life cycle support. Its mission is to plan and perform a full range of directed R&D in support of Naval training systems. The work covers the broad spectrum of training simulation technology as applied across mission areas and all stages of training. The requirement for R&D conducted under this BAA is to explore unique training techniques incorporating innovative behavioral and engineering technologies, which are needed for more effective and/or less expensive training systems. Capabilities are needed to promote and conduct multi-disciplinary (e.g., engineer, psychologist, instructional specialists) research in training and simulation technology; enhance the development of training devices; foster productive working relationships with NAWCTSD scientists; and be a source of innovation for the application of instructional principles in training systems. Interested proposers should start the multi-stage application process with an email to the appropriate scientific point of contact listed in the BAA.
National Defense Stockpile (NDS) Reserach and Qualifications BAA
Department of Defense — Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)
BAA #: SP8000-26-B-BAA0
Deadline: White papers may be received through 5/1/2028
Amount: A total of $10M is available for multiple awards
DLA Strategic Materials is charged with acquiring and retaining stocks of strategic and critical materials, as well as encouraging the conservation and development of domestic sources of such materials, to decrease and preclude a dangerous and costly dependence by the United States upon unreliable foreign sources or a single point of failure for supplies of such materials during a National Emergency. DLA Strategic Materials’ need for this BAA stems from emerging and rapidly expanding requirements to restore and stabilize domestic strategic and critical materials supply chains that have been compromised by decreased or abandoned domestic mining and refining activities or lack of domestic reserves within the United States. Most of these requirements are in the form of research of materials and alloys and development of solutions including stockpiling, substitution, and/or conservation. Other emergent requirements come from Military Services, Office of theSecretary of Defense (OSD) and Congressional requests for information on the availability of specific materials. These requirements can address virtually any critical or strategic materials topic and each year generally presents a mixture of new projects and different materials.
2026 ERDC Broad Agency Announcement
Department of Defense — ERDC
Solicitation #: W912HZ26S0001
Deadline: Pre-proposals are accepted through 1/1/2027
Amount: Not specified
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is issuing this announcement for various research and development topic areas. The ERDC is responsible for conducting research in the broad fields of hydraulics, dredging, coastal engineering, instrumentation, oceanography, remote sensing, geotechnical engineering, earthquake engineering, soil effects, vehicle mobility, self-contained munitions, military engineering, geophysics, pavements, protective structures, aquatic plants, water quality, dredged material, treatment of hazardous waste, wetlands, physical/mechanical/chemical properties of snow and other frozen precipitation, infrastructure and environmental issues for installations, computer science, telecommunications management, energy, facilities maintenance, materials and structures, engineering processes, environmental processes, land and heritage conservation, and ecological processes.
Learn more about the ERDC BAA here
Research Engineering Development and Analysis for Cyber Targeting (REDACT)
Department of Defense — Air Force Research Laboratory
Solicitation #: FA875026S7003
Deadline: White papers are accepted through 12/8/2030
Amount: Individual awards will not exceed $1M to $100M for 5 years
The US Air Force Research Laboratory is seeking innovative research to develop adversary system of systems analysis to support Air Force, USCYBERCOM and other mission partner entities. Research will include requirements evaluation, proof-of-concept technology development, and deployment of technology to operationally realistic environments for evaluation. This research will enable mission partners to create and optimize Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTP) against evolving threats.
Learn more about the REDACT BAA here
Information Innovation Office (I2O) Office-Wide
Department of Defense – DARPA
Solicitation #: HR001126S0001
Deadline: Abstracts are accepted through 11/1/2026
Amount: Not specified
This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) seeks revolutionary research ideas for topics not being addressed by ongoing I2O programs or other published solicitations. Potential proposers are highly encouraged to visit the I2O technical office page (https://www.darpa.mil/about/offices/i2o) to view current and upcoming I2O programs and solicitations in order to avoid proposing efforts that duplicate existing activities or that are responsive to other published I2O solicitations.
2025 Army Geospatial Center (AGC) Broad Agency Announcement
Department of Defense – Department of the Army
Solicitation #: W5J9CQ25R0002
Deadline: White Papers are accepted through 10/13/2026
Amount: Not specified
The U.S. AGC is a Major Subordinate Command (MSC) under the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) located at the Humphreys Engineer Center in Alexandria, Virginia. The AGC focus is on the Army’s Geospatial Enterprise function from Policy to Warfighting; supporting the Army’s Mission Command Systems by facilitating collection, management, exploitation; and dissemination of relevant geospatial information and products to every level across the operational environment. This general announcement addresses a wide variety of geospatial topic areas of research for the Systems and Acquisition Support Directorate. These research areas are described in the full text of the BAA.
Naval Air Warfare Center Weapons Division (NAWCWD) Broad Agency Announcement
Department of Defense – Department of the Navy
Solicitation #: N6893626R0006
Deadline: Open through 9/30/2026
Amount: Not specified
NAWCWD at China Lake, CA is interested in receiving proposals for Naval Air Warfare and Weapons which offer potential for advancement and improvement of Navy and Marine Corps operations. This announcement declares NAWCWD’s broad role in competitive funding of research across a spectrum of science and engineering disciplines. Areas of interest include:
- Aerospace science research focuses on weapons and aerospace technologies which directly support naval science and technology requirements for joint strike warfare involving air superiority and precision attack, and air and surface battle space requirements of joint littoral aircraft involving aircraft, naval surface fire support and ship self-defense.
- Air warfare and naval weapons applications focus on applied research and advanced technology development aligned with current and future naval capability gaps and innovative naval prototypes
Biological Technologies Office BAA
Department of Defense – DARPA
Solicitation #: HR001126S0003
Deadline: Open through 9/30/2026
Amount: Not specified
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Biological Technologies Office (BTO) is soliciting proposals that leverage biological properties and processes to revolutionize our ability to protect the nation’s warfighters. BTO harnesses advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to create new opportunities for transformative science across the biological spectrum. Warfighter health and well-being are critical to mission success. BTO develops diagnostic and assessment systems to identify chemical and biological threats, medical countermeasures, and novel approaches to tactical care and warfighter performance and recovery on and off the battlefield. BTO also leverages biological processes, technologies, and manufacturing opportunities to create resilient infrastructures and supply chains, protective solutions, and innovative sensors to ensure mission success in any location.
NeedipeDIA Broad Agency Announcement
Department of Defense – Defense Intelligence Agency
Solicitation #: HHM402-23-S-0001
Deadline: Submissions are accepted through 12/26/2028
Amount: Not specified
NeedipeDIA is a mechanism by which the Defense Intelligence Agency solicits and leverages ideas, practices, and capabilities created anywhere outside the organization that enhance the agency’s ability to fulfill its mission. Needs are derived throughout the year and are listed within the open BAA and the open CSO. Current broad areas of interest include: artificial intelligence and machine learning, enhancing counterintelligence and security, intelligence collections, mission enhancing science and technology, improving mission support capabilities, increasing organizational effectiveness, empowering partnerships, machine-assisted analytic rapid-repository systems, quantum information sciences, and emerging technologies.
Learn more and access the BAA here
Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) – Energy and Environmental Technology Demonstrations – Open Topics Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
Department of Defense – Dept of the Army
Solicitation #: W912HQ25S0005
Deadline: White Papers are accepted through 8/21/2026
Amount: A total of $10M is available and multiple awards are anticipated
The Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) is the Department of Defense’s (DoD) demonstration and validation program for environmental and installation energy technologies. The ESTCP Office is interested in receiving white papers for innovative technology demonstrations that address DoD environmental and installation energy requirements as candidates for funding. ESTCP supports the demonstration and validation of technologies that:
- a) Increase energy security and grid independence through enhanced domestic energy production, microgrids, and advanced power generation
- b) Improve operational efficiency by reducing sustainment costs, enhancing logistics, and ensuring mission continuity
- c) Enhance installation resilience against extreme weather events, cyber threats, and physical disruptions
- d) Optimize defense infrastructure to ensure military bases, training grounds, and facilities remain fully functional and cost-efficient.
The program gives priority to technologies that strengthen the American industrial capacity, reduce reliance on foreign supply chains, and align with U.S. national security objectives. Technologies must be sufficiently mature for field demonstration, with proven feasibility and the potential for rapid transition into widespread DoD use.
Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) – Open Topics Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
Department of Defense – Dept of the Army
Solicitation #: W912HQ25S0004
Deadline: White Papers are accepted through 8/21/2026
Amount: A total of $10M is available and multiple awards are anticipated
The Department of Defense (DoD) Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP) Office is interested in receiving white papers for research focusing in the areas of Environmental Restoration, Munitions Response, Resource Conservation and Resilience, and Weapons Systems and Platforms technologies. SERDP supports environmental research relevant to the management and mission of the DoD and supports efforts that lead to the development and application of innovative environmental technologies or methods that improve the environmental performance of DoD by improving outcomes, managing environmental risks, and/or reducing costs or time required to resolve environmental or resilience problems. The initial step is submission of a White Paper. Topic areas and research priorities within these topic areas include the following:
- Environmental Restoration: Characterization and monitoring, reduction in cost to compete, reduce source loading of munitions constituents, stormwater treatment, wastewater treatment, and risk assessment.
- Munitions Response: Wide area and/or detailed survey techniques, cost-effective recovery and disposal methods, and mobility of munitions in the dynamic underwater environment.
- Resource Conservation and Resilience: Managing wildland fire, natural resources, and resilience of build and natural infrastructure.
- Weapons Systems and Platforms: Manufacturing and maintenance; energetic materials and formulations; firefighting; and critical minerals, chemicals, and materials.
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| Department of Defense – AFRL | Solicitation # | FA955025S0001 | |
| Deadline: | This announcement remains open until superseded | ||
| Amount: | Awards typically range between $100K and $300K per year | ||
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This general Broad Agency Announcement outlines the U.S. Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program to solicit proposals for broad-based scientific and engineering research with the potential to profoundly impact future US Air Force and Space Force capabilities. Its focus is on research areas that offer significant and comprehensive benefits to our national warfighting and peacekeeping capabilities. These areas are organized and managed in two scientific branches, each with two teams:
Please refer to the BAA for further details on the research areas managed within each team. |
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Technologies for Forging BAA |
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| Department of Defense – Defense Logistics Agency | Solicitation # | SP4701-25-B-0002 | |
| Deadline: | White Papers and Proposals are accepted through 8/12/2030 | ||
| Amount: | Not specified | ||
| The purpose of this BAA stems from emerging and rapidly expanding requirements to (1) structure, execute, and coordinate projects that develop innovative solutions that can reduce the disproportionate number of DLA backorders, or unfilled orders for items that contain forgings, and (2) to improve the quality, productivity, technology, and business practices of the forging industry. The key focus areas are procurement solutions and manufacturing technologies. | |||
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Artificial Intelligence and Next Generation Distributed Command and Control BAA |
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| Department of Defense – AFRL | Solicitation # | FA875023S7006 | |
| Deadline: | White Papers are accepted through 8/30/2028 | ||
| Amount: | Individual awards will range from $200K to $20M | ||
| Artificial Intelligence (AI) holds great potential in transforming the Department of the Air Force (DAF) and Joint Force Command and Control (C2) capabilities across strategic, operational, and tactical levels by enabling decision makers to effectively assess the battlespace, rapidly explore, create, and select the best plan, and direct and monitor forces at pace and scale in a distributed setting. This BAA is interested in exploring new and advancing existing AI and distributed C2 concepts. By accelerating the research & development of novel AI-based and distributed capabilities to support Joint All Domain C2, the DAF can achieve a strategic decision advantage, where AI becomes a key and prevalent component to future C2 systems. With the rise of AI-based applications also comes new challenges to include the ability to effectively manage, monitor, and adapt deployed AI capabilities and effective C2 in a distributed and contested environment. | |||
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Long Range BAA for the Undersea Security Program |
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| Department of Defense – Dept of the Navy | Solicitation # | N00030-25-S-7002 | |
| Deadline: | White Papers and Proposals are accepted through 8/10/2026 | ||
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The Department of the Navy’s Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) is interested in receiving proposals for the Long-Range S&T Projects that offer potential in support of the Undersea Security Program. There are two broad focus areas: Focus Area #1: A Navy objective for this BAA is to focus on research and development services involving studies, analysis and assessments addressing a broad variety of areas such as Tactical Submarine Evolution Plan and Integrated Undersea Future Investment Strategy. Focus Area #2: A Navy objective for this BAA is to focus on technology ideas that can impact the survivability of submarines and unmanned undersea systems. See BAA for further details on projects sought under each Focus Area. |
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Boosting Innovative GEOINT – Science & Technology Broad Agency Announcement |
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| Department of Defense – National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) | Solicitation # | HM0476-23-BAA-0001 | |
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The Boosting Innovative GEOINT-Science and Technology (BIG-ST) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) invites proposers to submit innovative concepts to address hard GEOINT problems that align to one or more of the following technical domains: Foundational GEOINT, Advanced Phenomenologies, and Analytic Technologies. The BIG-ST BAA is a general announcement of NGA’s research interest. The requests for abstracts and/or proposals are transmitted via Topic Calls that are published separately under the BIG-ST BAA General Solicitation at various times during the open period of the General Solicitation. The current active topic is Topic 5 – Better Ingested GEOINT – Identifying Artificial Intelligence and Manually Manipulated Media (BIGISLAND). Interested parties must have an account to log into the Classified IC-ARC to see the notice, and all associated RFP documents. |
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BAA for Advancement of Technologies for Use by Special Operations Forces |
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| Deadline: | Quad Charts and White Papers are accepted through 12/31/2030 | ||
| Amount: | Not specified | ||
| USSOCOM is interested in receiving Quad Charts and White Papers from all responsible sources (reference FAR 9.1) from industry, academia, individuals, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers, National Laboratories, and Government laboratories capable of pursuing, developing, and evolving disruptive capabilities that must be made available to the SOF Operator within the next five to seven years to achieve mission success in the FOE. USSOCOM employs capabilities in all domains: terrestrial, maritime, air, space, human and cyber. SOF personnel place a premium on technologies that are small, lightweight, rugged, modular, multi‐use, easy to use, have low power consumption, require minimum maintenance, open architectures, and designed for operation in extreme environments at the edge of operations. Technology designs should consider comprehensive signature management approaches enabling low visibility and clandestine capabilities. | |||
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Naval Research Laboratory Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Basic and Applied Research |
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| Department of Defense – Naval Research Laboratory | Solicitation # | N00173-24-S-BA01 | |
| Deadline: | White papers may be submitted at any time | ||
| Amount: | Not specified | ||
| The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) requests white papers for long-range Science and Technology projects which may offer advancement and improvement potential for Navy and Marine Corps operations. The research conducted at NRL is a broadly based multidisciplinary program of scientific research and advanced technological development directed toward maritime applications of new and improved materials, techniques, equipment, systems and ocean, atmospheric, and space sciences and related technologies. Specific topics included in this BAA announcement may be accessed at https://www.nrl.navy.mil/Doing-Business/Contracts/Broad-Agency-Announcements/. | |||
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Defense Sciences Office (DSO) Office-wide BAA |
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| Department of Defense – DARPA | Solicitation # | HR001125S0013 | |
| Deadline: | Executive Summaries, Proposal Abstracts, and Proposals are accepted on a rolling basis until 6/2/2026 | ||
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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Defense Sciences Office (DSO) is soliciting proposals that investigate innovative approaches that enable revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems for national security applications. The DARPA DSO regularly publishes Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs) requesting responses to specific program topics. This announcement seeks revolutionary research ideas for topics not being addressed by ongoing DSO programs or other published solicitations. High-interest thrust areas include: Materials, Manufacturing, and Structures; Sensing, Measuring, and Affecting; Math, Computation, and Processing; and Complex, Dynamic, and Intelligent Systems. To avoid proposals that duplicate existing activities or are responsive to other published DSO solicitations, potential proposers are highly encouraged to review current DSO programs and solicitations, respectively listed at http://www.darpa.mil/about-us/offices/dso and http://www.darpa.mil/work-with-us/opportunities. Contacting DSO program managers to discuss their research interests is strongly encouraged. A current list of program managers is available at http://www.darpa.mil/about-us/people. |
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DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory Broad Agency Announcement for Foundational Research |
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| Department of Defense – Dept of the Army | Solicitation # | W911NF-23-S-001 | |
| Deadline: | Proposals are accepted on a rolling basis. BAA closes on 11/20/2027. | ||
| Amount: | Not specified | ||
| The purpose of this BAA is to solicit research proposals for submission to the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Army Research Laboratory (ARL) for funding consideration. ARL’s mission as the Army’s foundational research laboratory is to Operationalize Science to ensure overmatch in any future conflict. ARL’s foundational research mission spans basic research and applied research but may include advanced technology development and advanced component development and prototypes when opportunities arise to directly or indirectly help achieve ARL’s mission. ARL partners across the national security enterprise to deliver fundamentally advantageous change that is rooted in the creation and exploitation of scientific knowledge. See BAA for full list of topics. | |||
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US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command BAA |
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| Department of Defense – Dept of the Army | Solicitation # | W911QY25R0023 | |
| Deadline: | White papers are accepted through 2/28/2030 | ||
| Amount: | Not specified | ||
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The Soldier Center is seeking solutions in the following scientific and technical areas:
This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is intended to fulfill requirements for scientific study and experimentation directed toward advancing state-of-the-art technologies and/or increasing knowledge and understanding as a means of eliminating current technology barriers. This BAA DOES NOT focus on specific systems or hardware solutions. |
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AFRL Rocket Lab Hermes BAA |
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| Department of Defense – AFRL | Solicitation # | FA9300-20-S-0001 | |
| Deadline: | White papers are accepted on a rolling basis | ||
| Amount: | Amounts for individual awards are not specified | ||
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The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is issuing an open Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) to solicit innovative research white papers related to rocket propulsion technologies. This BAA aims to support the development of advanced missile and space vehicle propulsion systems over a 20-year open period. Specific technology areas for research include solid rocket motors, liquid rocket engines, and air-breathing turbine engines. Each area has defined topics for development, emphasizing advanced components, modeling tools, and rapid launch capabilities.
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FY25 Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Office-Wide Broad Agency Announcement |
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| Department of Defense – NAVAIR | Solicitation # | N00421-25-S-0001 | |
| Deadline: | White papers may be submitted any time through 6/22/2026 | ||
| Amount: | Not specified | ||
| The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) is interested in receiving white papers for research and development projects, which offer potential for advancement and improvement of NAWCAD operations. NAWCAD plays a broad role in competitive funding of meritorious research across a spectrum of science and engineering disciplines and has identified key research opportunity areas of interest needed to address the challenges, problems, and future technology needs of the Warfighter. The full list of research areas can be found in the NOFO, and areas considered the highest priority include Advanced Manufacturing, Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Autonomy, Cyber, Digital Engineering, Quantum, and Secure Communications & Networks. | |||
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Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) C4ISR, Information Operations, Cyberspace Operations and Infomation Technology System Research, Cryogenics and Quantum |
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| Department of Defense – Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific | Solicitation # | N660013-25-S-BAA01 | |
| Deadline: | White papers may be submitted at any time | ||
| Amount: | Not specified | ||
| The Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Pacific invites white papers and proposals for research projects aimed at advancing Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities. This BAA also supports enabling technologies for Information Operations, Cyberspace Operations, and related Information Technology systems. Funding may be awarded as contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, or other transaction agreements. NIWC Pacific seeks innovative approaches to developing next-generation, integratable C4ISR and command suite technologies. Proposals must align with full and open competition standards per the Competition in Contracting Act. | |||
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Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program BAA |
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| Department of Defense – AFOSR | Solicitation # | FA955025S0001 | |
| Deadline: | This announcement will remain open until it is superseded | ||
| Amount: | Research proposals typically are funded between $100K and $300K per year. Most awards are 3 years in duration. | ||
| Through this BAA, the AFOSR solicits proposals for broad-based basic research with the potential to profoundly impact future US Air Force and Space Force capabilities. The focus is on research areas that offer significant and comprehensive benefits to our national warfighting and peacekeeping capabilities. These areas are organized and managed in two scientific branches: Engineering and Information Sciences and Physical and Biological Sciences. See the BAA for a comprehensive description of the research areas within these branches. | |||
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Broad Agency Announcement for Battery Network (BATTNET) |
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| Department of Defense – Defense Logistics Agency | Solicitation # | BAA006-21 | |
| Deadline: | Open through 9/1/2026 | ||
| Amount: | Not specified | ||
| As a Combat Support Agency, DLA’s mission is to provide logistics support to the warfighter. DLA’s BATTNET Manufacturing Technology R&D Program is intended to advance this essential service to our warfighters around the globe. The objective of the Program is to improve Department of Defense (DoD) battery logistics by leveraging advanced manufacturing technologies for the U.S. industrial base. DLA seeks to provide responsive, best value supplies in a manner that consistently meets customer needs. DLA continually investigates diverse technologies for manufacturing that would lead to the highest level of innovation in battery products supporting fielded weapon systems (many of which were designed in the 1960’s, 1970’s, and 1980’s) with a future impact on both commercial technology and government applications. The types of research and development that are of interest in this BAA include advanced technology demonstrations for affordability, advanced industrial practices to demonstrate the combination of improved battery manufacturing and operation, unit cost reduction, and improved battery product availability. All these areas provide potential avenues toward achieving breakthrough advances. | |||
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Broad Agency Announcement for Fundamental AI Research |
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| Department of Defense – Dept of the Army | Solicitation # | W519TC-25-S-0001 | |
| Deadline: | Open through 5/31/2029 | ||
| Amount: | Not specified | ||
| The Army Artificial Intelligence Integration Center (AI2C) is seeking artificial intelligence research and development whitepapers and proposals in support of new technologies and translational research-based approaches that support the identification, alignment, and exploitation of basic, applied, and advanced research. A broad range of foundational research topics of interest are described in the solicitation. | |||
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Air Dominance Broad Agency Announcement |
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| Department of Defense – Air Force Research Laboratory | Solicitation # | FA865125S0001 | |
| Deadline: | White papers accepted through 10/31/2029 | ||
| Amount: | Not specified | ||
| This BAA is intended to support research relevant to the Munitions Directorate divisions of the Air Force Research Laboratory, including the Technology Integration Division, the Strategy Division, and the Science and Technology Division. The range of research areas covered by this BAA are described in the solicitation. | |||
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Academic Applied and Advanced Innovation Broad Agency Announcement |
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| Department of Defense – ARL | Solicitation # | ARL-BAA-0107 | |
| Deadline: | Proposals accepted until 11/19/2027 | ||
| Amount: | Not specified | ||
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This program focuses on emerging and novel research conducted through academic institutions such as universities and academic-affiliated research institutions or centers. It covers broad technical areas of applied (6.2) and advanced technology development (6.3) research investigations that result in deliverables such as hardware, software, or knowledge products that support technology readiness levels (TRL) 3, 4, 5, and 6 and enable significant improvements in capability or system performance. Preferred research focuses on increasing capabilities, efficiencies, logistics and support; discovering new applications; conducting experiments; informing future requirements; and accelerating delivery of technology for Army transformation. Desired research completes within 12-24 months and extends by exception. Thrust areas include but are not limited to the following: · Weapon systems and lethality technologies · Ground vehicle technologies · Networking and communications technologies · Sensing technologies · Air platform and aviation technologies · Soldier performance technologies |
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United States Military Academy Broad Agency Announcement |
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| DoD – Dept of the Army | Solicitation # | W911NF-20-S-0008 | |
| Deadline: | Open through 3/31/2027 | ||
| Amount: | Not specified | ||
| The U.S. Military Academy at West Point executes research to enhance the education of cadets, develop the faculty professionally, and address important issues facing the Army and the Nation. In addition, the Academy conducts research and analysis in emerging fields that may realize novel or vastly improved Army capabilities. USMA departments, directorates, and research centers and institutes conduct research in-house and fund extramural research as solicited through this BAA. This BAA seeks proposals for research based on the following campaigns: Socio-Cultural; Information Technology; Ballistics, Weapons, and Protections; Energy and Sustainability; Materials, Measurements, and Facilities; Unmanned Systems and Space; Human Support Systems; and Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Quantum Technologies. Proposals are sought for cutting-edge innovative research that could produce discoveries with a significant impact to enable new and improved Army technologies and related operational capabilities and related technologies. | |||
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Targeting Operations and Analytics Development Broad Agency Announcement |
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| DoD – Dept of the Air Force | Solicitation # | FA875025S7002 | |
| Deadline: | Open through 9/30/2029 | ||
| Amount: | Average range of individual awards is $1M – $25M over 3 years | ||
| The Air Force Research Laboratory is soliciting white papers under this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for research, development, integration, test and evaluation of technologies/techniques to improve the joint targeting cycle by shortening the killchain, improving the speed of decisions, providing information and connectivity assurance during execution, and enabling battle damage assessment. These technologies should address one or more of the following focus areas: Dynamic Targeting and Engagement at Scale, Mission Communications, Combat Assessment, Indications & Warning Analytics, and Test & Evaluation. | |||
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U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center – Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Basic and Applied Research |
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| DoD – Dept of the Army | Solicitation # | W911QY-20-R-0022 | |
| Deadline: | Open through 2/27/2030 | ||
| Amount: | Not specified | ||
| The mission of the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Soldier Center (DEVCOM Soldier Center) is to “provide the Army with innovative science and technology solutions to optimize the performance of our Soldiers”. To achieve the advances required for the Army to operate, organize, and equip in response to evolving threats, the Soldier Center is interested in efforts in five research focus areas: emergent materials; human performance and training; machine learning/artificial intelligence; robotics and autonomy; and synthetic biology. This BAA is intended to fulfill requirements for scientific study and experimentation directed toward advancing state-of-the-art technologies and/or increasing knowledge and understanding as a means of eliminating current technology barriers. | |||
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Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division Science and Technology Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) |
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| DoD – Dept of the Navy | Solicitation # | N66604-25-R-0329 | |
| Deadline: | Open through 3/18/2030 | ||
| Amount: | Not specified | ||
| The Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division, Newport, (NUWCDIVNPT) is soliciting research proposals for new and innovative R&D solutions related to 27 undersea technology subject areas listed in the BAA. | |||
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Multi-Spectrum Defensive Electronic Warfare (MSDEW) Advanced Research Announcement (ARA) |
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| Department of Defense – Air Force Research Laboratory | Solicitation # | FA8650-20-S-1119 | |
| Deadlines: | Open through 7/13/2027 | ||
| Amount: | Not specified | ||
| MSDEW ARA will develop sensors and systems supplies to meet the need for the national defense for improved joint lethality in contested environments, the ability to strike diverse targets inside adversary air and missile defense networks, and support a force which can deploy, survive, operate, maneuver, and regenerate in all domains while under attack. The program advances the Air Force EW (signal) capabilities to meet the need for the national defense and requires acquisition of aeronautical supplies, parts, accessories and designs for experimental and test purposes. These above strategic objectives will be accomplished through design, modeling, simulation and analysis (MS&A), experimentation, testing, and demonstration of multi-spectrum threat warning and countermeasures sensors, systems and technologies. | |||
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FY25-29 Strategic Trends Research Initiative Broad Agency Announcement
This is a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) soliciting strategic research on challenges related to weapons of mass destruction (WMD) 5–10 years in the future in support of the mission of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA). The BAA covers Fiscal Year (FY) 2025–2029 with a total funding amount of $35,880,000, subject to availability of funds. This BAA will remain posted on the Government point of entry, https://sam.gov/content/home until superseded.
BAA for Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) Defense Efforts |
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| Department of Defense – Dept of the Army | Solicitation # | W911SR-24-R-DEVB | |
| Deadline: | Open until 8/20/2029 | ||
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| The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Chemical Biological Center (DEVCOM CBC) mission is to provide innovative chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) defense capabilities to enable the Joint Warfighters’ dominance on the battlefield and interagency defense of the homeland. Mission areas and technical points of contact for within DEVCOM CBC are shown in the Broad Agency Announcement. Proposals are sought from all eligible sources as specified herein, including educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and private industry. This BAA provides general information, proposal preparation instructions, evaluation and selection criteria, and award administration. | |||
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BAA Disruptive Application – Army Application Lab |
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| Army Application Lab | Solicitation # | W911NF-24-S-0008 | |
| Deadline: | Apr 04, 2029 | ||
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The three main lines of effort associated with this BAA are discovery, acceleration, and translation of disruptive technology applications: ‐ Discovery of novel capability concepts that capitalize on emerging technologies and application insights from the widest possible range of sources. ‐ Acceleration of disruptive applications of technology that delivers a 2-4 times improvement over current or planned Army capabilities through the research, development, and validation of technology demonstrators. ‐ Translation of breakthrough innovations that create a scalable, first-mover advantage for the Army in strategic technology areas by synchronizing knowledge generated in the discovery and acceleration phases with key decision points across the Army Future Force Modernization Enterprise (FFME). |
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Computational Modeling of Aviation Systems BAA |
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| Department of Defense – Army Research Laboratory | Solicitation # | ARL-BAA-0101 | |
| Deadline: | Proposals are accepted through 11/19/2027 | ||
| Amount: | Not specified | ||
| Next-generation Army aviation platforms will need to integrate novel technologies in multiple areas including aerodynamics, acoustics, structural dynamics, and flight controls. These technologies will be evaluated in computational and experimental environments for real-world applications. Fundamental modeling and analysis capabilities also need to be developed at different degrees of fidelity from low fidelity for conceptual design and trade-space exploration to high fidelity for detailed design or scientific exploration. Novel technologies for next-generation Army aviation platforms are sought, including both manned platforms and unmanned aerial systems (UAS). Associated modeling and simulation approaches for these technologies will be required at varying degrees of fidelity to accommodate assessments at different stages of design and analysis processes including conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design stages. | |||
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Mechanical Metamaterials for Advanced Protection BAA |
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| Department of Defense – Army Research Laboratory | Solicitation # | ARL-BAA-0096 | |
| Deadline: | Proposals accepted through 11/19/2027 | ||
| Amount: | Not specified | ||
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DEVCOM ARL is seeking proposals on the exploration and maturation of mechanical metamaterials and associated concepts, testing/diagnostics methods for characterization, scale-up methods etc., in a manner relevant to ballistic impact conditions. Novel manufacturing and processing techniques are of interest, provided that the work will involve high strain rate relevant characterization. Research in this area seeks to understand and control/manipulate material behavior to ballistic advantage, understand behavior on various scales, advanced modeling and simulation associated with these materials for enhanced understanding and further design/development of mechanical metamaterials. Specific research areas include:
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DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory Broad Agency Announcement for Foundational Research – Updated Topic List |
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| Department of Defense – Department of the Army | Solicitation # | W911NF-23-S-0001 | |
| Deadline: | Proposals accepted through 11/20/2027 | ||
| Amount: | Not specified | ||
| This BAA solicits white papers and proposals for both basic and applied research across areas of interest to the ARL. The extensive list of topics has been updated and republished. | |||
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Advanced Manufacturing Research in support of the Sciences of Extreme Materials Competency – Closing date Nov. 19, 2027
Army modernization requires a set of robust manufacturing strategies and integrated capabilities that enable a highly connected and collaborative enterprise. Agile manufacturing involves digitally enabled advanced manufacturing (AdvM) technologies with ubiquitous access to rapid prototyping, small-scale production, materials by design, etc. that are capable of scalable, and on-demand distributed production of components and systems. Agile manufacturing integrates the procedures, resources, and preparation that are needed to respond to changes in the demand utilizing systems, resources, and practice to react to these demands and adapt quickly without jeopardizing the Army’s ability to meet the performance requirements.
This area seeks transformational materials that can operate in extreme conditions, and methods to manufacture them readily in the organic US industrial base as well as in austere environments at the point of need. Next generation Army components and systems will need to integrate novel structures of unmatched geometric complexity, and novel materials produced using novel data driven digital manufacturing methods. Topics of interest include: Additive manufacturing, Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) techniques for AdvM, Printed hybrid electronics including multi-functional devices and structures, Novel and robust design methodologies for convergent manufacturing, and more.
Electric- and Magnetic-Field Sensor Technology – Closing date Nov. 19, 2027
Research proposals are desired that are related to small, rugged, low-power electric- and magnetic-field sensors that can be deployed on a battlefield using artillery-based delivery systems, or scattered from air or ground vehicles, or emplaced by individual soldiers. These sensors should be passive or semi-active (i.e., with no local field-generating element), and may operate at low frequencies in the quasi-static zone (or “near field”), where the electric and magnetic fields are not coupled. These sensors should be characterized by exceptionally low power, size, weight, and cost, and/or by exceptionally high sensitivity and low noise (i.e., with performance limited by the background environment). Sensor bandwidth generally falls between DC and ~1 MHz, but may be further limited for specific applications: e.g., 0.001-10 Hz for anomaly detection; 30-3000 Hz for electric-power sensing; 3-30 kHz for very low frequency (VLF) sensing.
Invincible Materials Research in support of the Sciences of Extreme Materials Competency – Closing date Nov. 19, 2027
The invincible materials portfolio focuses on the fundamental, basic and applied material science and engineering to identify novel and emerging materials, systems and technologies for use across multiple high valued platforms and systems. The portfolio seeks to expand knowledge of materials and the related science and engineering of all materials classes with respect to synthesis, processing, development of novel materials or feedstocks, methods, advanced manufacturing techniques, experimentation, high through put techniques, machine learning, characterization, and modeling and simulation. The portfolio seeks to enable the discovery, development, design and integration of emerging structural, chemical and biological protection, electronic, laser and energy, materials in traditional and extreme environments such as materials under high rate and dynamic conditions. The portfolio also seeks material science and manufacturing technologies that supports the soldier, combat vehicles, combat support vehicles and other high valued assets to enable improved performance and survivability.
Invisible Materials Research in support of the Sciences of Extreme Materials Competency – Closing date Nov. 19, 2027
The Invisible Materials Portfolio seeks to identify novel electromagnetic spectrum materials (EMS) for use in a wide range of military applications. The portfolio seeks materials with advanced capabilities to increase, decreases or alter the energy emitted, scattered or absorbed in a controlled manner.
Multimodal Synthetic Data for Machine Learning – Closing date Nov. 19, 2027
The use of artificial intelligence solutions for Army field applications will rely heavily on machine learning (ML) algorithms. Current ML algorithms need large amounts of mission-relevant training data to enable them to perform well in tasks such as object and activity recognition, and high-level decision making. Battlefield data sources can be heterogeneous, encompassing multiple sensing modalities. Present open-source data sets for training ML approaches provide inadequate representation of scenes and situations of interest to the Army, in both content and sensing modalities. There is a push to use synthetic data to make up for the paucity of real-world training data relevant to military multi-domain operations of the future. However, there are no systematic approaches for synthetic generation of data that provide any degree of assurance of improved real-world performance of the ML techniques trained on such data. The problem of effective synthetic data generation for ML raises deeper questions than that of artificially generating speech or imagery that humans find realistic.
DOD Tactical Heterogeneous Sensing in Complex Environments, Aerosols, and Impacts- November 19, 2027
This program focuses on basic and applied research investigations designed to enhance situational and operational awareness with respect to operations in complex, multi-domain environments enabling C4ISR and maneuver capabilities. The research covers a broad portfolio including aerosol sciences, propagation of electro-optic (EO), electro-magnetic (EM), radio-frequency (RF) and acoustic signals in complex environments, impacts thereof, and heterogeneous sensing. Areas of specific interest are optical spectroscopy and characterization of aerosols, modeling of light interaction with material, atmospheric aerosol composition, heterogeneous remote sensing, and propagation modeling. Complex environments of particular interest are urban, littoral, forested, and domain interfaces.
DOD Quantum networking for communications, distributed entanglement and information processing – November 19, 2027
The Army seeks proposals in the development of quantum networks to advance performance metrics across a range of applications, including information distribution/security/processing, logistics, conventional networking and computing.
NASA
NASA SBIR-STTR FY 2026-2027 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)
NASA
Notice ID #: 8000
Deadline: Varies for each topic/release
The NASA SBIR/STTR Program is moving to a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) to procure research and development activities from small businesses. This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) sets the requirements for the offeror to submit a proposal to NASA for Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) (including SBIR Ignite) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Program Phase I and Phase II projects. NASA will solicit proposals for specific funding opportunities by releasing appendices to this BAA throughout the effective period of this BAA.
NIST
CHIPS Research and Development Office (CRDO) Broad Agency Announcement
Department of Commerce – NIST
Solicitation #: 2025-NIST-CHIPS-CRDO-01
Deadline: Applications are accepted on a rolling basis through 9/30/2029
Amount: Project budgets should be at least $10M for up to 5 years
NIST is soliciting proposals from eligible applicants for research, prototyping, and commercial solutions that advance microelectronics technology. Proposals will grow U.S. leadership in semiconductor technology and accelerate the pace of commercialization in the industries of the future, in areas including advanced microelectronics research and development with a nexus to Artificial Intelligence (AI), Quantum Technology, Biotechnology, Biomanufacturing, Commercialization of Innovation, and/or Standards Development.
CRDO will host an informational webinar to provide general information regarding this BAA, offer general guidance on preparing White Papers and if invited, Pre-negotiation Packages, and answer questions submitted in advance. The date for the webinar has not yet been announced; the Office of Research will share this date once it is announced. Interested parties may also sign up for the CHIPS mailing list to ensure they receive future communications about this opportunity.
NOAA
FY 2024-2026 Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) |
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| Department of Commerce – NOAA | Solicitation # | NOAA-OAR-CPO-2024-28363 | |
| Deadline: | Open until 9/30/2026 | ||
| Amount: | Not specified | ||
| The NOAA Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research is responsible for maintaining and improving the viability of marine and coastal ecosystems; for delivering valuable weather, climate, and water information and services; for understanding the science and consequences of climate change; and for supporting the global commerce and transportation upon which we all depend. This Broad Agency Announcement is a mechanism to encourage research, education and outreach, innovative projects, or sponsorships that are not addressed through NOAA’s competitive discretionary programs. | |||
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Information Innovation Office (I2O) Office-Wide Broad Agency Announcement |
| National Ocean Services (NOS) Line Office FY 2024-2026 BAA | |||||||||
| NOAA | Solicitation # | NOAA-NOS-MB-27779 | |||||||
| Deadline: | Proposals accepted on a rolling basis through 9/30/2026 | ||||||||
| Oceanic and Atmospheric Research (OAR) Line Office S&T FY 2024-2026 BAA | |||||||||
| NOAA | Solicitation # | NOAA-OAR-OER-2024-27749 | |||||||
| Deadline: | Proposals accepted on a rolling basis through 9/30/2026 | ||||||||
| FY 2024-2026 BAA for the Office of Education | |||||||||
| NOAA | Solicitation # | NOAA-SEC-OED-2024-28060 | |||||||
| Deadline: | Proposals accepted on a rolling basis through 9/30/2026 | ||||||||
SCO
Strategic Capabilities Office (SCO) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) |
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| Secretary of Defense – SCO | Solicitation # | HY0233-SCO-24-BAA-0001 | |
| Deadline: | Open until 8/31/2029 | ||
| Amount: | Not specified | ||
| SCO is an organization within the Office of the Secretary of Defense which seeks to identify, analyze, and prototype disruptive applications of new systems, unconventional uses of existing systems, and implement emerging technologies to create operational strategic effects. SCO is a rapid prototyping organization focused on delivering capabilities in 3-5 years to address high priority operational and strategic challenges. The purpose of this BAA is to solicit research submissions for funding consideration in the five areas of technical interest, including: autonomous systems; deep learning; cyber; cross-domain kill chains; and non-traditional defense technologies. The first step in applying is to submit a white paper. | |||
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Let Us Help You Get the Recognition Your Work Deserves
If you are aware of an honorific award that you would like to be nominated for, reach out to Jenny Crawford at jennycrawford@mines.edu for assistance with the nomination process.
National Water Research Institute Clarke Prize Accepting Nominations
Deadline: Nominations are due by 5/29/2026
Amount: $50,000
The Clarke Prize is awarded annually to thought leaders in water research, science, technology, or policy. Clarke Prize nominees and laureates are from wide-ranging disciplines including civil and environmental engineering, water science, biological science, health science, political science, physical and chemical science, and public policy. The Clarke Prize Executive Committee carefully considers all qualified nominations. The Executive Committee reviews nominees based on the following four contributions: Career Accomplishments; Current Research or Policy Endeavors; Public Outreach; and Leadership in Water Issues.
Learn more on the program webpage
AAAS Fellows – Call for Interest
Mines faculty who have been members of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) for at least four years and are interested in being nominated for AAAS Fellow in the next cycle are encouraged to reach out.
If you are considering applying—or would like to explore whether this opportunity is a good fit—please contact Jenny Crawford (Research Development). We can provide guidance on eligibility, nomination strategy, and coordination of the submission process.
Early outreach is encouraged to allow time for strong nomination development.
Future Program: Decentralized Artificial Intelligence through Controlled Emergence (DICE)
Department of War — DARPA
Notice ID #: DARPA-SN-26-65
Deadline: Anticipated release date is not known
The DICE program seeks to develop the theory and algorithms for decentralized coordination and local inference control to enable a scalable, adaptive, and resilient collective of heterogeneous AI agents that can autonomously execute sustained long-time-horizon missions in contested environments while remaining under human control. In contrast to small-scale, rigid, and fragile centralized orchestration or the high-risk unpredictable nature of ad hoc compositions of AI agents, DICE aims to harness the scalability and adaptability of self-organizing systems while minimizing risks and ensuring that the collective behavior remains predictable and aligned with intended outcomes. This approach mirrors the principles of decentralized self-organization that underpin the internet’s own scalability and resilience, where robust global behavior emerges from simple, local rules.
Strategic Studies for Advanced Propulsion Technologies Notice of Intent
NASA
Anticipated Release Date: 4/23/2026
NASA/Glenn Research Center (GRC) plans to issue a NASA Research Announcement (NRA) for Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC) Manufacturing Study and Open Fan Flight Demonstration Study. A new Subsonic Vehicles Technologies and Tools (SVTT) Project has been established within NASA’s Advanced Air Vehicles Program (AAVP). The SVTT Project consolidates select elements of three previous NASA Projects: Revolutionary Vertical Lift Technology (RVLT), Advanced Air Transport Technology (AATT), and the Hybrid Thermally Efficient Core (HyTEC). SVTT will advance the knowledge, technologies, and concepts that enable accelerated introduction of radical aircraft and engine technologies across multiple vehicle classes. The SVTT project is soliciting two studies to help inform the portfolio of NASA Technical Work that will enable next generation aircraft and further subsonic vehicle propulsion systems. The two studies are a CMC Manufacturing Study and an Open Fan Flight Demonstration Study.
Read the notice of intent here
Network Extension for User Continuity and Sustainability (NEXUS) Ka-Band Backward-Compatible Relay BAA NextSTEP-3 Notice of Intent
NASA
Anticipated Release Date: 4/10/2026 for draft solicitation
NASA intends to release a BAA under Next Space Technologies for Exploration Partnerships (NextSTEP-3), Appendix E, for Project NEXUS, Ka-band Backward- Compatible Relay. As the aging Tracking and Data Relay Satellite System (TDRSS) declines, NASA’s objective is to acquire an end-to-end Ka-band relay service, including space, ground, launch, integration, and operations elements, that is backward compatible with legacy TDRSS users for a minimum of fifteen years. This capability is needed to support select on-orbit missions that cannot feasibly modify flight hardware or transition to non-compatible commercial services. To reduce growing continuity risk in the 2029- 2031 timeframe, industry is asked to develop and demonstrate this end-to-end capability. The BAA will be a phased competitive Research and Development (R&D) acquisition.
Read the notice of intent here
Advanced Stimulation and Enhanced Recovery Technologies NOI
Department of Defense — ARPA-E
Anticipated Release Date: Spring 2026
ARPA-E is seeking participants for a Teaming Partner List to support a potential upcoming NOFO focused on transformative technologies for subsurface energy and critical minerals recovery. The program aims to double per-well recovery efficiency from low-permeability formations while reducing costs and wastewater through innovative stimulation and enhanced recovery approaches. This is an early-stage opportunity to form interdisciplinary, cross-sector teams spanning areas such as reservoir engineering, geoscience, advanced materials, data science, and field deployment. Participation in the teaming list does not guarantee funding but is intended to catalyze competitive teams ahead of a formal solicitation.
Read the notice of intent here
Review ERIS Market Place Solution
Department of Defense — DARPA
Notice ID #: DARPA-SN-26-56
Anticipated Release Date: Around 5/31/2026
DARPA I2O is seeking innovative, awardable solutions through the ERIS Marketplace to advance cybersecurity tools for AI hardware accelerators (e.g., GPUs, NPUs, TPUs). This NOI focuses on developing next-generation vulnerability research tools capable of analyzing highly parallelized and distributed AI systems, an area where current capabilities are limited or unavailable. Efforts should aim to significantly advance the state of the art, enabling deeper inspection, debugging, and reverse engineering of AI hardware and software stacks. Projects that demonstrate strong technical innovation, broad applicability (not vendor-specific), and potential for open-source impact across defense and commercial sectors are highly encouraged.
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Pre-Solicitation: Artificial Reasoning for Circuit Automation and Design Engineering (ARCADE)
Office of the Director of National Intelligence — IARPA
Anticipated Release Date: Not specified
ARCADE (Artificial Reasoning for Circuit Automation and Design Engineering) aims to transform and accelerate electrical circuit design by leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to develop a comprehensive AI-knowledge assistant, extracting key information from vast technical documentation to enable engineers to perform quick, intuitive queries to meet the speed of mission. The technical information ingested by ARCADE will include text, datasheets, diagrams, schematics, tables, and graphs. Crucial details about electrical components, their specifications and interfaces will be extracted and compiled into a comprehensive searchable knowledge platform. This capability enables engineers to perform swift, targeted queries, dramatically reducing the time it takes to find, compare, and select suitable parts. ARCADE aims to suggest and recommend optimal components based on design requirements, constraints, and performance parameters more efficiently than manually sifting through thousands of technical documents.
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Future Program: Virtual-Integrated Twin for Autonomous Lifesaving (VITAL)
Department of Defense — DARPA
Notice ID #: DARPA-SN-26-50
Anticipated Release Date: Around 4/10/2026
The DARPA Biological Technologies Office (BTO) will soon release a solicitation for the VITAL (Virtual-Integrated Twin for Autonomous Lifesaving) program, which will develop continuously updating computational models of the cardiovascular system that integrate patient data with biological physics to predict outcomes in real time. The vision of VITAL is to enable future providers and clinicians to assess treatment options for acute and chronic pathologies.
Read the notice of intent here
Future Program: Organoid Cytomorphic Intelligence Resulting from Convergent Understanding and Information Transfer (O-CIRCUIT)
Department of Defense — DARPA
Notice ID #: DARPA-SN-26-48
Anticipated Release Date: Around 3/31/2026
The DARPA Biological Technologies Office (BTO) will soon release a solicitation for the Organoid Cytomorphic Intelligence Resulting from Convergent Understanding and Information Transfer (O-CIRCUIT) program. Modern computation involving AI training and inference has significant energy requirements, especially at the edge. This affects everything from operational longevity to compute capacity and data transfer latency which impacts warfighter performance at the edge. O-CIRCUIT envisions addressing these challenges by developing unconventional biological processing units (BPUs) for edge learning and inference with minimal (mWh/day) power draw as well as extending these BPUs to sensing physical stimuli and outputting instructions such as directing drone navigation.
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Future Program Announcement: Fleetwood
Department of Defense — DARPA — Biological Technologies Office
Notice #: DARPA-SN-26-45
Anticipated Deadline: Not specified
Amount: Not specified
The DARPA Fleetwood program aims to develop novel catalysts to enable the conversion of biomass resources to produce carbon containing chemicals for resilient global chemical manufacturing. Specifically, the Fleetwood program seeks to revolutionize lignin valorization. Fleetwood is interested in investigating novel catalytic pathways to access lignin from real biomass, rather than model compounds. Examples of real biomass include but are not limited to agricultural residues, woody biomass, and pulp and paper industry waste. Fleetwood is challenging researchers to develop catalysts and novel methods to achieve complete delignification and complete depolymerization to monomers for lignocellulosic feedstocks to produce value-added chemicals. Catalysis pathways include but are not limited to cell-free biocatalysis, thermocatalysis, and electrocatalysis.
Future Program Announcement: I-MaDe
Department of Defense – DARPA
Solicitation #: DARPA-SN-26-10
Anticipated Release Date: Not specified
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Microsystems Technology Office (MTO) is contemplating a new research area of interest in the Inorganic Materials on Demand (I-MaDe) program and is providing notice of a potential future call. I-MaDe aims to accelerate microsystem innovation by creating new tools and techniques to enable therapid development of new complex thin film inorganic materials at scale, ensuring the demands of future Department of War (DoW) systems are met.
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Notice of Intent: High Performance Computing for Energy Innovation (HPC4EI) Initiative
Department of Energy – AMMTO/EERE
NOI #: HPC4EI25posting
Anticipated Release Date: Not specified
The HPC4EI program provides U.S. manufacturers access to Department of Energy National Laboratory expertise and cutting-edge supercomputing resources. These collaborations allow companies to tackle complex challenges in energy and materials, reduce costs, improve efficiency and performance, strengthen supply chain resilience, and expand U.S. industrial competitiveness in global markets. The solicitation will target qualified industry partners to participate in short-term, collaborative projects with DOE national laboratories. Eligibility for the program is limited to entities that manufacture products or conduct operations in the United States for commercial applications, as well as to organizations that support these entities. This focus ensures the equitable use and benefits of HPC national laboratory resources and technologies. Selected projects will be awarded up to $400,000 to support computing cycles and work performed by DOE national laboratories, universities, and non-profit partners.
Screening for Conditions by Electronic Nose Technology (SCENT III)
National Institutes of Health
Solicitation #: RFA-TR-26-001
Anticipated Release Date: 2/5/2026
This NOFO seeks to develop electronic nose technologies that mimic the olfactory system, leading to a robust diagnostic platform subject to validation and regulatory approval. A previous iteration demonstrated the feasibility of developing safe and effective biosensing technologies for volatile organic compound (VOC) signatures from human skin through systems engineering and artificial intelligence. VOCs are biomarkers that underlie the effects of a wide array of diseases. Under this iteration of the NOFO, improved sensing, detection, and analytical technologies will be developed for integration into tools for disease diagnosis and monitoring in everyday settings. These novel technologies will complement traditional blood analysis and other invasive, expensive, and highly technical procedures to monitor the onset, progression, and resolution of disease. The vision of the National Center for Advancing Translational Science (NCATS) is to bring more treatments for all people more quickly. The electronic nose platform is noninvasive and makes diagnosis in real time, in situ. This NOFO seeks to improve the translation of existing knowledge for the prevention and treatment of various diseases conditions.
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Notice of Intent: Bioengineering Research, Innovation and Technology Education (BRITE) Program
National Institutes of Health
Solicitation #: PAR-26-025
Anticipated Release Date: 2/9/2026
The Bioengineering Research, Innovation and Technology Education (BRITE) Program is designed to foster the development of undergraduate freshmen and sophomores to pursue further studies and careers in bioengineering, biomedical imaging or other STEM fields relevant to NIBIB’s scientific mission. Applications are encouraged to propose integrated educational activities that include three elements: 1) a summer bridge program for incoming freshmen, and 2) in the freshman and sophomore years, educational activities during the academic year, and 3) summer research experiences. The BRITE program is intended to expose students to bioengineering and biomedical imaging and provide research, innovation and entrepreneurship training early in their college careers by incorporating didactic, experiential, mentoring and career development opportunities. Student participants will receive support for the first two years of their undergraduate training. To enhance capacity for rigorous bioengineering training, this program will support programs at baccalaureate degree granting institutions with modest levels of NIH research project grant funding.
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Notice of Intent: Bioengineering Research Grants (BRG)
National Institutes of Health – National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Solicitation #: PAR-25-458
Anticipated Release Date: 9/30/2025
Amount: Not specified
The purpose of this NOFO is to encourage collaborations between the life and physical sciences that: 1) apply a multidisciplinary bioengineering approach to the solution of a biomedical problem; and 2) integrate, optimize, validate, translate or otherwise accelerate the adoption of promising tools, methods, and techniques for a specific research or clinical problem in basic, translational, or clinical science and practice. An application may propose design-directed, developmental, discovery-driven, or hypothesis-driven research and is appropriate for small teams applying an integrative approach to increase our understanding of and solve problems in biological, clinical, or translational science. The NOFO is anticipated to be released on 9/30/2025 and applications will be due 2/5/2026.
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Notice of Intent: Mapping Machine Learning to Physics (ML2P) |
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| Department of Defense – DARPA | Solicitation # | DARPA-SN-25-101 | ||
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| Machine learning (ML) moves fast, but it needs power. More power than we have, and that’s the problem. The Department of Defense faces additional constraints with ML deployments at the edge in resource-limited battlefield environments. The ML2P program is about prioritizing power efficiency consumption right from the start. ML2P will map ML efficiency directly to physics using precise Joule measurements, enabling accurate power and performance predictions across diverse hardware architectures. If a solicitation is issued, ML2P will develop multi-objective optimization functions that balance power consumption with performance metrics and discover how local optimizations interact through Energy Semantics of ML (ES-ML) to solve the energy-aware ML optimization problem. | ||||
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