Active Government Funding Opportunities

Navy's JIFX 26-4 provides a testing ground for emerging military and civilian defense technologies to bridge the gap between invention and real-world deployment. Participants conduct experiments, de-risk innovations, and engage directly with government stakeholders in a secure environment.

The Army seeks innovative agile sustainment solutions through a competitive xTech|Kinetic Reach platform. Winners advance through soldier exercises and may receive prize money, contracts, or partnership agreements to mature and deploy breakthrough technologies.

The Army is running a prize competition to commercialize Army-owned intellectual property through small business innovation. Winners receive cash prizes and can submit Phase I SBIR proposals to develop proof-of-concept demonstrations across 16 technology areas including advanced materials, detection systems, and chemical detoxification.

Develop advanced fibers, connectors, and optical interfaces for distributed laser weapon systems to defend expeditionary airfields and counter unmanned aircraft. The Navy seeks prototype development and integration demonstrations using modular, open-systems architectures.

The Navy seeks commercial partners to develop and demonstrate next-generation hypersonic prototype systems, including integrated payload, booster, and mission systems with advanced manufacturing approaches for operational deployment.

NASA seeks rapid-response and novel Earth science research to address urgent climate and environmental challenges. This open continuous submission program supports innovative investigations using NASA's advanced computing facilities and satellite data for real-time environmental monitoring and discovery.

NASA seeks research proposals advancing Solar System science through investigations of planetary bodies, moons, and space environments. This rolling solicitation supports fundamental scientific discoveries that expand understanding of our solar system's formation, evolution, and potential for life.

NASA's INNOVATE program funds innovative scientific research across Earth science, heliophysics, planetary science, and astrophysics. Researchers can submit proposals year-round to advance cutting-edge solutions addressing fundamental space and Earth science challenges.

NASA seeks research proposals on living with a star—studying solar dynamics, space weather, and heliospheric phenomena to understand their effects on Earth and space systems. This fundamental science program advances knowledge of solar-terrestrial interactions.

NASA seeks foundational heliophysics research proposals advancing understanding of solar-terrestrial interactions and space weather phenomena. This competitive, peer-reviewed program funds innovative scientific investigations through a two-step proposal process with dual-anonymous review.

NOAA seeks innovative point-of-use detection technologies to identify harmful algal bloom toxins in seafood. Solutions must be practical, cost-effective, and support U.S. seafood safety and industry competitiveness.

NASA seeks proposals from early-career Earth scientists to conduct innovative research using satellite data and modeling. This program supports the next generation of researchers tackling critical Earth science challenges through competitive grants.

NOAA seeks projects to develop sustainable coral reef fishery management plans and close science gaps in reef ecosystem data. Funding supports modernized fisheries management tools and ecosystem-based approaches to protect coral reef stocks.

Support event planning and logistics for the 2027 MAST Plenary, a multilateral forum coordinating international efforts to safeguard sensitive technologies from WMD diversion and misuse through coordinated data collection and response strategies.

PHMSA seeks university research on pipeline safety innovation, including AI-assisted design and leak detection, corrosion prediction and mitigation, and non-destructive inspection technologies to protect critical infrastructure.

Develop safeguards and countermeasures against AI-enabled molecular models that could enable chemical and biological weapons proliferation. The funding supports research to identify risks and create protective measures for this emerging dual-use technology threat.

The Army seeks patient-centered research to advance burn treatment and recovery outcomes for military personnel. This funding supports innovative clinical studies and therapeutic approaches to improve care for burn-injured soldiers.

The Army seeks innovative technologies and therapeutic approaches to treat severe burn injuries in military personnel. This award funds development of novel burn treatment solutions from basic research through clinical application.

Develop AI-driven assistive and rehabilitation technologies to improve independence and quality of life for people with disabilities. This research center program funds engineering innovation in smart devices and systems that enhance mobility, communication, and daily functioning.

HUD seeks demonstrations of robotics and AI technologies for mass-market home construction solutions. This opportunity addresses labor efficiency and scalability challenges in residential building through advanced automation and intelligent systems.

HUD seeks demonstrations of automated permitting systems to streamline building permit processes and reduce approval timelines. This initiative tests innovative technologies that modernize municipal permitting workflows and improve housing development efficiency.

DoD seeks mature AI-driven spectrum management software to automate authorization workflows and reduce approval timelines from 90+ days to under five days. The solution must feature intelligent dashboard automation, RF modeling, and secure government cloud integration for tactical and enterprise deployment.

USSF seeks a unified data fabric prototype integrating fragmented tactical command and control systems across multiple space mission areas. The solution must enable real-time, AI-informed collaborative operations and secure data sharing across distributed forces while maintaining legacy system compatibility.

F-22 actuator cataloging, provisioning data development, and depot-level repair capability gap analysis to establish organic repair at Hill Air Force Base.

Design and develop lunar payload concepts through a collaborative challenge bringing together U.S. and UAE graduate students in aerospace engineering and robotics. The initiative advances space exploration technology while strengthening bilateral partnerships and creating pathways for mission-ready innovations.