Active Government Funding Opportunities

Support early-career scientists conducting dissertation research on Arctic environmental and social systems change. Funding advances fundamental understanding of rapid Arctic transformation and builds STEM workforce capacity in polar sciences.

Market research for centralized network infrastructure solutions to protect DoD CUI on government-owned platforms, eliminating distributed contractor network security requirements while maintaining NIST compliance and ATO qualification.

This SBIR solicitation seeks development of a high-power blue laser (425-475 nm) with extended coherence length and high pulse rates for improved data storage, imaging, and underwater/free-space communication applications. The laser must deliver 10W continuous output with 2000-day operational reliability.

This RFP seeks AI-driven software modernization solutions to automate refactoring and optimization of legacy Theater Mission Planning Center code. The capability will enhance maintainability, cybersecurity, and system integration while preserving mission-critical operations for Navy planning environments.

The Army xTech Hackathon invites global innovators to rapidly prototype solutions addressing military capability gaps in a two-day competition. Winners receive up to $50,000 in prizes and potential pathways for technology transition into Army applications.

BLM 2026 Fuels management project cultural inventory for Shoshone region in Idaho. Environmental and cultural resource assessment for land management and fuels reduction.

BLM 2026 Fuels management project cultural inventory for Idaho BFO region. Environmental and cultural resource assessment for land management and fuels reduction.

Support graduate student research in Earth and space science through NASA's competitive funding program. This opportunity enables emerging investigators to conduct original research advancing understanding of Earth systems and space technology.

Consolidation of Big Bang maintenance contracts for ongoing technical sustainment, vulnerability remediation, and security compliance in agile development environment.

Available-for-licensing technology for high-quality actinide thin films via molecular beam epitaxy enabling quantum and optoelectronic device development with precise material control.

Consolidation of Big Bang platform stewardship contracts for capabilities growth, infrastructure automation, and DevSecOps objectives supporting classified and unclassified environments.

Development of TRACE and PARCS plant-model simulation for Sequoyah nuclear power plant thermal-hydraulic and core physics analysis.

This SBIR solicitation seeks robust denoising technology to suppress noise in RF and acoustic sensing systems while preserving signal integrity. The Navy requires a solution achieving 10+ dB improvement that adapts to complex, non-stationary noise patterns on aircraft without extensive retuning.

This RFP seeks swarm-based micro-robotics capable of autonomous medical assistance for battlefield casualties in mass casualty incidents. Proposed systems must demonstrate at least two capabilities—such as casualty extraction, limb stabilization, hemorrhage control, or medication delivery—while remaining portable enough for IFAK integration or drone deployment.

Support high-tech research and innovation partnerships between U.S., Bahrain, and UK institutions focusing on advanced technology, defense, and economic collaboration. Projects should engage academic and private sector partners to develop secure, market-driven technology solutions.

Seeking affordable midwave infrared (MWIR) sensors for a missile-tracking satellite constellation, enabling persistent threat detection from low Earth orbit. Proposals should offer cost-effective designs suitable for large-scale deployment, improving upon current technology for proliferated space-based missile defense.

Develop advanced satellite de-orbiting technologies to enable commercial servicing solutions for problematic spacecraft in low Earth orbit. The goal is to create universal capture mechanisms, autonomous rendezvous capabilities, and design innovations that reduce orbital debris risks for proliferated satellite constellations.

ALIAS autonomy applications for UH-60 helicopters aim to enhance emergency services and wildfire suppression by enabling real-time decision-making and minimally-supervised aerial operations. The technology seeks to improve response times and mission effectiveness through advanced autonomous capabilities for complex tasks like medical evacuations, reconnaissance, and cargo transport.

A mobile card-based interface that leverages machine learning to automatically detect and quantify subtle animal behavioral changes, enabling more sensitive and unbiased assessments of chemical and biological threat responses at lower effect thresholds. This platform aims to accelerate medical countermeasure development by providing high-throughput, nuanced behavioral profiling technologies for defense research.

A compact laser-driven electron accelerator seeks to revolutionize radiation hardness testing for space electronics by generating high-energy electron beams in a small footprint. The technology aims to provide a more accessible, cost-effective alternative to large-scale accelerator facilities, enabling comprehensive single-event effect testing for microelectronic systems.

A comprehensive security assessment framework for secure messaging applications (SMAs) to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities in cryptographic protocols and software architectures. The research aims to develop actionable tools and models that enable developers and users to understand and defend against emerging threats in encrypted mobile communication platforms.

ASCN seeks an autonomous logistics platform combining robotics, AI, and digital twin technology to modernize manual space cargo operations. The solution will optimize rapid cargo handling from warehouse to orbit while enhancing speed, precision, and resilience across contested supply chains.

This RFP seeks software and firmware modifications to enable heterogeneous RF systems to communicate and synchronize across distributed networks. The proposer will collaborate with a designated defense contractor to integrate multifunction capabilities into software-defined radio platforms, requiring comprehensive feasibility documentation including technical reports, test data, and performance results.

DARPA seeks medical technologies designed to work interoperably across both humans and military working dogs, reducing equipment burden on combat medics. Priority innovations include species-compatible plasma products, adjustable medical devices, physiological sensors, and pharmaceuticals that eliminate the need for separate canine-specific supplies.

The Department of War seeks development of high-voltage silicon-carbide MOSFETs (>10 kV) with fast turn-on and high current density capabilities to replace complex COTS device arrays. This advancement enables more compact, efficient switching solutions for high-energy capacitor discharge applications with improved gate-driver requirements.