Active Government Funding Opportunities

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 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.

DoD seeks prototype innovations to reduce size, weight, and power in 30kW High Energy Laser systems mounted on Infantry Squad Vehicles. Solutions across 12 subsystem categories will support Army laser weapon deployment by 2031.

NASA seeks innovative spaceflight science proposals advancing heliophysics research foundations. This dual-anonymous, two-step program supports novel scientific investigations into solar-terrestrial physics and space weather phenomena.

NSF seeks exceptionally innovative, large-scale research partnerships that create new scientific paradigms and transformative technologies across any science/engineering discipline. Centers must integrate world-class research with education, broaden STEM participation, and transfer knowledge across sectors for broad societal impact.

Air Force Research Laboratory seeks innovative space vehicle technologies via STAR-FISH Call 017. Two-step process soliciting white papers for secure-by-design spaceflight systems and space-related signal, energy, and transportation technologies.

Train the next generation of Ph.D. scientists in artificial intelligence and super intelligence paired with core scientific disciplines. This pilot program bridges academic research with real-world experience at national labs and industry to address critical DOE science challenges.

NSF funds foundational astronomical sciences research and instrumentation to advance understanding of the universe, from discovering habitable planets to studying black holes. Support includes core research, advanced technologies, and transformative innovations with no requirement for near-term commercial outcomes.

NSF MPS supports fundamental materials research across biomaterials, ceramics, polymers, metals, and photonic materials. This program funds intellectually ambitious, foundational science that advances understanding of material properties without requiring near-term commercial outcomes.

NSF supports foundational chemistry research across nine specialized programs, from catalysis and synthesis to computational methods and life processes. Funding prioritizes intellectually ambitious, potentially transformative research without requiring near-term commercial outcomes.

NSF seeks proposals to develop AI and cybersecurity education programs and scholarships, addressing critical workforce shortages in these fields. Support includes both scholarship funding for students and innovation grants to enhance curricula, partnerships, and training methods.

NSF seeks innovative STEM education projects at two-year colleges that enhance student success and faculty capacity. Funding supports disciplinary, multi-department, and college-wide initiatives addressing foundational courses and academic pathways for both majors and non-majors.

Air Force seeks innovative AI/automation solutions for Human-Machine Teaming to enhance Battle Manager decision-making capabilities in command and control, supporting CJADC2 decision advantage objectives.

Market research to identify Insurance Advisors for Build America Bureau, supporting federal transportation infrastructure financing and advisory services.