Active Government Funding Opportunities

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.

This RFP seeks advanced AI/ML solutions for multi-sensor fusion across satellite constellations to enhance missile detection, tracking, and real-time reporting for U.S. Space Force operations. The capability must process large data volumes with minimal latency to accurately identify and track sophisticated threats like hypersonic missiles across multiple orbital platforms.

The Space Force seeks mature autonomous on-orbit logistics technologies to enable satellite servicing, refueling, and repair as routine operations. Proposers can emphasize either system-wide integration or a specific logistics function, demonstrating how their solution enhances resilience and operational freedom in contested space environments.

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.

This RFP seeks automated combat assessment software that rapidly evaluates battle damage post-strike using edge processing and AI/ML models. The system addresses the need for real-time damage classification in contested environments, enabling faster tactical re-planning and restrike decisions compared to traditional after-action reporting methods.

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.

This RFP seeks a networked telemetry signal synchronization system that simultaneously transmits correlated test signals to multiple ground stations. It solves the inability to pre-flight test integrated telemetry infrastructure end-to-end, enabling validation of receive sites, networks, and best-source selection systems before live missions.

This RFP seeks development of a computationally efficient engineering model to predict fluid jet formation from shaped-charge liners. The reduced-order model will enable faster warhead design iteration by accurately forecasting spurt characteristics while avoiding expensive hydrocode simulations.

This RFP seeks mature counter-UAS technologies addressing detection, identification, and defeat of Group 1-2 unmanned aerial systems threatening tactical forces and infrastructure. Solutions must operate in denied environments without permanent infrastructure, prioritizing passive sensing, non-radiating approaches, and on-platform processing.

This SBIR seeks scaled production of AFRL-patented UHTC preceramic polymers to support defense composite manufacturing. The initiative addresses supply chain needs by making ultra-high temperature ceramic materials available at production scale and competitive pricing for defense acquisition programs.

This RFP seeks development of a luminescence-based measurement technique to simultaneously capture pressure and temperature data in non-oxygen hypersonic wind tunnels. Current pressure-sensitive paint technology requires oxygen in the flow, limiting advanced facilities like nitrogen-based tunnels to discrete measurements.

This RFP seeks an adaptive single-arm robotic workcell to automate wire harness routing and connector installation for unmanned aerial systems and munitions production. The solution addresses a critical manufacturing bottleneck by replacing manual assembly with sensor-driven automation capable of handling flexible materials with sub-millimeter precision and rapid retaskability between product designs.

The Air Force is seeking optimized, lightweight optical beam control systems for airborne high-energy lasers. Proposals should focus on compact internal packaging using advanced materials, ruggedized designs, and precision assembly techniques that prioritize alignment, maintainability, and contamination resistance.