Active Government Funding Opportunities

The Army seeks modular UAS payloads using the Picatinny CLIK standard to enable cross-manufacturer compatibility and rapid capability upgrades. Selected vendors will develop and field-test interchangeable payloads—including sensors, communications, and electronic warfare systems—with brigade-level units to maximize battlefield flexibility.

This feasibility study seeks compact LiDAR system designs for portable underwater vehicles operating in shallow coastal waters. The effort addresses the need for safe, affordable, and easily integrated payloads that enable rapid deployment and standardized data collection in littoral environments.

ERDC seeks advanced Battery Energy Storage Systems to hybridize legacy MEP-810D diesel generators, improving tactical electrical grid resilience and efficiency through modernized prime power capabilities.

The Air Force seeks a non-invasive wearable device that continuously detects viral and bacterial infections through biomarkers in saliva or sweat, then delivers immediate broad-spectrum treatment in austere operational environments where medical care is unavailable, enabling early threat response and improved warfighter survivability.

The U.S. Embassy Kuwait is funding public diplomacy projects ($5,000–$25,000) that advance American security, commercial, and cultural interests. Eligible organizations include NGOs, think tanks, and educational institutions proposing educational partnerships, speaker programs, and cultural initiatives that counter malign influence and strengthen pro-U.S. networks.

Air Force solicits sound testing services at Edwards AFB and Nellis AFB for acoustic analysis and flight testing. 5-year IDIQ contract for noise measurement and acoustic characterization.

DOE seeks inspection solutions for small-diameter heat exchanger tubes fabricated via additive manufacturing using Alloy 625 Inconel. Research on non-destructive testing methods for compact additively manufactured components.

This RFP seeks a modeling and simulation tool for generating high-fidelity, thermally-accurate virtual EO/IR objects—such as clouds and debris fields—to enhance developmental testing of missile warning and infrared countermeasure systems. The solution must support real-time scene generation across multiple resolutions and frame rates for realistic survivability assessments in cluttered battlefield environments.

Air Force Space Technology Advanced Research (STAR) program funds innovative space technology R&D and prototype development through an open research announcement.

State Department seeks digital analytics solutions for detecting and analyzing foreign adversarial propaganda using open-source data, deep fake detection, and influence network identification with FedRamp compliance.

Air Force STAR-FISH program supports fast-tracked R&D and rapid prototyping of innovative software and hardware solutions for space technology challenges.

DHS seeks biosurveillance and biological detection capabilities for early warning and threat assessment of biological hazards and pathogens.

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.

State Department seeks FedRamp-compliant secure web browsing solutions protecting IT infrastructure from malicious cyber activity during open-source intelligence research operations.

USSOCOM seeks development of Modular Kinetic Lethal Drone (MKLD) VTOL loitering munition with recoverable, reusable design, autonomous capabilities, and modular payload integration for precision strike.

USSOCOM seeks development of Hypervelocity Improved Capability Assault Rifle (HICAR) carbine system compatible with hypervelocity 5.56mm ammunition for extended-range precision engagement at 600+ meters.

NIH seeks development, maintenance, and distribution support for identifiers enabling replicable, reproducible, and generalizable biomedical research across research resources.

NIST seeks web portal access and economic statistics/industry trend analysis database services to support 3,000 researchers with discovery and delivery of digital research resources, journals, and publications.

This RFP seeks automated software test generation and augmentation technology to improve debloating specifications. The solution must help developers identify and remove unnecessary code dependencies while ensuring critical functionality remains intact, addressing high failure rates in current debloating transformations.

This RFP seeks development of 3D heterogeneously integrated photonic imaging sensors that stack detector, readout electronics, and optical interconnect layers to overcome copper bandwidth limitations in advanced military EO/IR focal plane arrays. The solution enables concurrent wide field-of-view, high resolution, and ultra-high frame rate imaging through innovative vertical integration and cryogenic-compatible design.

The Navy is seeking VR software that enables engineers to virtually walk through DDG-51 destroyer CAD models for design reviews. This solution would reduce costly construction errors by allowing early detection of layout issues and supporting crew training before deployment.

The Navy is seeking an innovative, modular software-defined radio system optimized for minimal size, weight, and power to integrate across multiple aircraft platforms. The open-architecture design must support diverse communication waveforms while meeting strict security and electromagnetic compatibility standards.

CHORD seeks to develop advanced debriefing tools with explainable AI analytics to help military operators understand autonomous crewed and remotely piloted aircraft decisions during post-mission review, addressing current gaps in transparency and trust for human-machine teaming in tactical operations.

This STTR seeks development of low-cost phased array antennas for small unmanned aircraft swarms to enable collaborative jamming capabilities. The technology addresses the need for affordable, scalable, and resilient jamming solutions by coordinating multiple sUAS units to focus jamming energy on specific targets more effectively than traditional high-power systems.

NASA seeks private sector partnerships in astrobiology, planetary protection, and space biology. Areas include technology development, AI/data analytics, life detection, sample analysis, and space biology research collaborations.