Active Government Funding Opportunities

The Department of Energy is seeking university partners to run Industrial Training and Assessment Centers that help small and medium-sized manufacturers and, newly, mining and mineral processing operations cut energy use and boost productivity. The program also trains engineering students through hands-on assessments to build the applied energy workforce.

The Army's VEDDER office is seeking U.S. teams with AI-enabled discovery platforms to design small-molecule medical countermeasures against chemical and biological threats, from target validation through in-silico safety and manufacturability characterization.

DOE is seeking U.S.-based developers of new electric grid technologies for transmission and distribution systems. Matched developers will get funded testing at domestic facilities for up to one year, with applications planned for later this fall.

This RFP seeks development of an agentic AI-based cognitive radar system that autonomously adapts its operating parameters to sense environmental conditions and optimize waveform transmission. The solution aims to enhance GEOINT mission resilience by enabling radar systems to function effectively in adversarial or interference-heavy environments without human intervention.

The Air Force is seeking compact, lightweight 2-micron fiber amplifiers that match the size and weight of existing 1-micron systems while maintaining kilowatt-class power. This advancement enables eye-safer directed energy capabilities and advanced sensing for defense applications.

This RFP seeks a schema-driven decision management system with governed AI capabilities to transform complex acquisition trade studies into auditable, human-controlled decision packages. The prototype will demonstrate how agentic AI can process digital engineering data while maintaining traceability, bias detection, and decision readiness assessment.

NSF seeks to expand engineering research capacity by supporting early-career investigators launching independent research programs. This initiative builds the national engineering research base by funding promising researchers at institutions outside the highest-tier research universities.

Custom integrated robotic system development for DTRA. Limited information available; contact agency for detailed R&D scope and technical requirements.

Fund rigorous research to understand, prevent, and respond to human trafficking in the U.S. across three areas: prevention strategies, federal policy evaluation, and victim services. Projects should generate evidence-based solutions to reduce trafficking and improve outcomes for survivors.

This funding supports rigorous research evaluating how state, local, and tribal justice systems respond to illegal immigration and related crimes. Studies will identify innovative strategies across courts, law enforcement, and detention to inform data-driven solutions.

NIJ seeks research on crime prevention programs, strategies, and technologies to boost criminal justice workforce effectiveness and public safety. A second category funds evaluation studies of police de-escalation training implementation and impact.

NIJ seeks foundational research analyzing the relationship between gender dysphoria, its treatment, and violent crime perpetration. Using retrospective data analyses, studies will explore prevalence rates, post-conviction patterns, and comorbidity factors to fill critical evidence gaps.

Web-based Jury Management System (JMS) for federal courts to manage juror selection, tracking, and financial calculations integrated with judicial financial systems.

DARPA seeks innovative synthesis techniques for polymeric and nonlinear optical materials with prototype demonstration in electro-optic modulators, excluding incremental improvements and inorganic-only approaches.

NSF seeks large-scale interdisciplinary quantum research institutes to advance quantum computation, communication, simulation, and sensing. These centers will coordinate breakthrough research across institutions while building the quantum workforce and fostering industry partnerships to sustain U.S. quantum leadership.

NIJ seeks rigorous evaluation research to assess the effectiveness of crisis intervention programs funded through the Byrne SCIP initiative, including mental health courts, drug courts, ERPOs, and law enforcement interventions. A two-phase approach combines evaluability assessments with comprehensive effectiveness evaluation across multiple program areas.

NSF seeks interdisciplinary research teams to establish shared infrastructure platforms advancing alloys, amorphous, and composite materials discovery. These collaborative ecosystems integrate synthesis, characterization, theory, and data science to accelerate materials development and deployment.

This RFP seeks development of specialized metrology tools to measure and locate charge traps in diamond transistors, addressing current collapse issues that limit high-frequency RF power performance. The system must characterize trap density, energy levels, and locations across multiple device layers using government-provided diamond test devices.

This DAF RFP seeks low-cost detection sensors for a perimeter network to identify low-altitude drones, including non-RF emitting "dark" drones, in cluttered environments for USAF and USSF base defense. The system must integrate multi-sensor data into unified tracks and support remote control via API integration with Air Force command systems.

This funding supports rigorous research evaluating school safety interventions—specifically anonymous threat reporting systems and threat assessment teams. Projects will assess effectiveness and generate practical recommendations for K-12 schools.

Metal printer alterations and maintenance onboard Navy amphibious assault ships USS Iwo Jima, USS Boxer, and USS Makin Island for equipment repair capability.

NASA's Biosphere program seeks research advancing understanding of Earth's biological systems and their interactions with climate and ecosystems. This competitive grant opportunity supports scientific investigations addressing fundamental questions in biosphere science through a two-step peer review process.

NSF supports foundational mathematical sciences research across pure and applied domains—from algebra and topology to computational mathematics and mathematical biology. These intellectually ambitious grants fund transformative discoveries without requiring near-term commercial outcomes.

USAF seeks small-business sources for AC-130J technical data management, configuration management, technical writing, and provisioning support for Special Operations Forces aircraft.

CDC's SPEED IDIQ contract seeks research and consulting support across healthcare epidemiology, antimicrobial resistance, infection prevention, health IT, and emergency preparedness over five years.