Active Government Funding Opportunities

This RFP seeks a detection and counter-UAS system for military convoys on domestic roads, capable of identifying threatening drone operations and disrupting them through electronic warfare or precision kinetic means while minimizing civilian risk in populated areas.

The DoD seeks an AI framework generating high-fidelity, multimodal synthetic scenes for training autonomous systems and AI/ML models in realistic environments. The solution must integrate geospatial data with RF and EO/IR sensor simulations, ensuring spatial-temporal consistency and compatibility with existing tools like FLITES and Xpatch.

NSF seeks fundamental research advancing knowledge of STEM education across learning environments, broadening participation, and workforce development. Projects should generate foundational insights with potential long-term impact on educational practice across all learner groups and ages.

DoD seeks low-cost, domestically-manufactured one-way attack drones for ground forces through a $1.1B multi-phase competition. Vendors must demonstrate capable, scalable production via performance testing and manufacturing readiness evaluations.

Navy classified procurement opportunity accessible via PIEE system for Big Blue systems.

DOC sole-source contract for TeleGeography subscription services supporting NTIA's broadband expansion, spectrum efficiency, and telecommunications policy initiatives.

Technology licensing opportunity for Extremely Low-Resource Optical Identifier (ELROI), a solar-powered satellite beacon enabling autonomous, RF-free space object identification and space traffic management.

Market research for web-based chemoinformatic platform software supporting drug development, chemical reactions, drug metabolism research, and IP prior art analysis at USAMRIID.

This SBIR seeks to develop robocasting technology for manufacturing large-format textured piezoelectric ceramic sensors with improved performance and lower production costs. The innovation addresses critical supply chain vulnerabilities in undersea sensor components while enabling performance enhancements for Navy sonar applications.

RFI for additively manufactured solid propulsion system design, development, and manufacturing for supersonic aerial target, leveraging advanced manufacturing to enhance industrial base and supply chain resilience.

NSF X-Labs Other Transaction Agreement framework for establishing full-time interdisciplinary R&D teams to develop novel platform technologies aligned with NSF Topic Announcements.

Research and development for innovative training simulation technologies, behavioral engineering, and software models to enhance Naval training systems effectiveness and reduce costs.

NSF X-Labs initiative seeking ambitious R&D teams to develop quantum interconnects and integrated photonic technologies for next-generation quantum computing, sensing, and networking applications.

ONR Long-Range S&T Broad Agency Announcement seeking meritorious research proposals across science and engineering disciplines for Navy and Marine Corps operations advancement. Extended through 2026.

NIJ seeks research evaluating artificial intelligence applications across criminal justice systems—policing, courts, and corrections. Studies should assess AI's effectiveness for operational decision-making while examining benefits, limitations, risks, and real-world impacts.

DOJ seeks research evaluating how law enforcement agencies implement and use emerging technologies. Studies should examine policies, training, operations, and impacts on public safety and budgets to guide effective technology adoption in policing.

SOFWERX collaboration event seeking innovative micro-sensor solutions for detecting seismic, toxic, and signal hazards in forward conflict zones. Focus on low-cost, disposable threat-agnostic sensors with mesh networking, extended power, and novel deployment strategies.

Application validation study for NIOSH mobile app measuring facial dimensions to classify respiratory protection panel sizes. Includes user experience testing, low-cost measurement tool development, and respirator fit validation through human participant studies.

Aeromechanics and Systems Engineering research, development, and technical support for Navy and Marine Corps air systems. Includes software/hardware development, prototype development, and analysis throughout system lifecycle.

This RFP seeks development of small-molecule antifungal compounds effective against resistant fungi like Candida auris and Aspergillus species. The goal is to address rising fungal infection rates and hospitalizations by creating safer, broad-spectrum alternatives to current treatments limited by toxicity and drug resistance.

This RFP seeks innovative detection and treatment methods for traumatic brain injury in military working dogs, addressing high mortality rates and performance impacts. Solutions should leverage existing research from animal models to improve clinical outcomes beyond current supportive care approaches.

NSF X-Labs initiative for developing revolutionary sensing and imaging platform technologies incorporating quantum sensing, AI-driven computational imaging, and adaptive algorithms for scientific discovery.

Request for Information on fixed-income investment platforms and integrated asset management systems for receivership assets, emphasizing analytics, valuation, and operational lifecycle management capabilities.

Sole-source development contract for E-2D Mission Computer software supporting manned/unmanned teaming demonstrations and experimental integration capabilities.

Request for Information regarding advanced research for air-delivered munitions technologies and capabilities development.