Active Government Funding Opportunities

Biomaterials research using soft matter characterization, synthetic biology, and bioinformatics for accelerated materials development. Focus on biodegradable materials and biological-material interactions.

Army energetics innovation research in explosives, propellants, and pyrotechnics. Areas include modeling, synthesis methods, high energy density materials, and lifecycle advancement.

Army revolutionary armament design R&D including threat recognition, targeting, and remotely operated platforms. Focus on hypervelocity airframes, novel propulsion, morphing structures, and advanced materials.

Army fuze technology research including Electronic Safe and Arm Devices, MEMS devices, and miniaturized components. Focus on reliability, manufacturability, and G-load survivability.

Army fire control technology R&D including optics, electro-optics, position/navigation sensors, and quantum science. Spans target acquisition, tracking, and autonomous systems integration.

Army research in containerized software and orchestration technology for enhanced deployment, scalability, and cybersecurity. Emphasizes cloud-agnostic, standards-compliant solutions supporting DevSecOps.

Army research in future small arms lethal technologies including ammunition ballistics, fire control, and AI-enhanced systems. Focus on warfighter lethality against lightly armored targets.

Army testing methodology R&D including destructive/non-destructive testing, inspection, and verification/validation. Areas span environmental testing, automated software testing, and quality control innovations.

Army research identifying operational deficiencies and leveraging existing technology base through multi-disciplinary collaboration. Focus on innovative integration of evolving technologies for enhanced capabilities.

Development of modeling, simulation, and analysis tools for air superiority concepts. Research includes virtual/constructive simulation, detailed sensor modeling, and multi-level engagement analysis for novel weapon systems.

Research in missile guidance and control technologies including robust algorithms, seeker systems, and reinforcement learning approaches. Focus on advanced autopilot architectures and optimal engagement guidance laws for air superiority.

Advanced missile propulsion R&D including propellant formulations, nozzle technologies, ignition systems, and compact multi-pulse motor architectures.

Aircraft integration technologies R&D covering physical, electrical, and logical interfaces for munitions and weapons system integration.

Machine learning and autonomy R&D for swarm coordination of networked autonomous weapon systems operating in dynamic battlespace environments.

CBRNE early warning and detection R&D focusing on advanced sensor technologies and algorithms for threat identification.

Develop computational modeling, simulation, and analysis tools for predicting chemical and biological smoke and obscurant behavior and effects.

Develop collective protection systems and technologies for sheltering personnel from CBRNE threats.

Develop CBRNE countermeasures and defensive technologies against terrorism threats with protective and detection capabilities.

Research flame and incendiary technologies for military applications and threat assessment.

Develop explosives detection technologies operating at point, proximal, and standoff distances for security and force protection.

Develop chemical forensics methods for attribution and analysis of chemical agents in defense operations.

Research advanced materials and manufacturing science for chemical and biological defense applications with enhanced protective properties.

Develop analytical toxicology methods and analysis techniques for CBRNE agent identification and characterization.

Research artificial intelligence and machine learning applications for CBRNE defense threat detection and response systems.

Research advanced manufacturing processes and material science innovations for CBRNE defense applications and protective equipment development.