Defense funding opportunities

DoW Melanoma Research Program Focused Program Award – Rare Melanomas

HT942526MRPFPARM · Posted May 21, 2026

Source closing date: Oct 14, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Melanoma Research Program (MRP) Focused Program Award – Rare Melanomas, supports a multidisciplinary research program of at least two, but not more than three, distinct but complementary research projects addressing an overarching question relevant to rare melanomas. Distinctive Features: ·          *Updated for FY26* Investigators must include at least one rare melanoma survivor or patient advocate as part of the project team who will provide advice and consultation throughout planning, implementation, and results dissemination to maximize research impact. ·        This is a partnering mechanism, requiri…

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

DoW Melanoma Research Program Idea Award

HT942526MRPIA · Posted May 21, 2026

Source closing date: Oct 14, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Melanoma Research Program (MRP) Idea Award supports innovative, exploratory, high-risk/potentially high-reward research. Novelty and innovation are expected to be key aspects of the proposed project. By the end of the Idea Award funding period, the anticipated outcomes of successful efforts should establish proof of principle and obtain preliminary data to secure follow-on funding.Distinctive Features: • Preliminary data are discouraged. • After submitting the required pre-application, investigators must receive an invitation to submit a full application.

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

DoW Melanoma Research Program Melanoma Academy Scholar Award

HT942526MRPMASA · Posted May 21, 2026

Source closing date: Oct 14, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Summary: Supports the addition of independent, early career investigators (Scholars) who are no more than seven years from their initial faculty appointment to the Melanoma Research Program (MRP) Melanoma Academy. The Melanoma Academy is a unique, interactive virtual academy focused on bringing together established investigators and Scholars to develop a network of successful, highly productive melanoma researchers in a collaborative research and career development environment.Distinctive Features:This award mechanism focuses on both the Scholar’s research and career potential in the melanoma field.Scholars must designate a Career Guide. The…

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

DoW Melanoma Research Program Survivorship Research Award

HT942526MRPSRA · Posted May 21, 2026

Source closing date: Oct 14, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Melanoma Research Program (MRP) Survivorship Research Award addresses the relatively new and underfunded area of melanoma-specific survivorship by supporting a broad range of innovative and impactful research that has the intended outcome of improving the health and well-being of melanoma survivors, their families and/or their care partners in the near term. Proposed studies focusing exclusively on animal models or considering survival only without consideration of quality of life, overall health and/or function are not responsive to this funding opportunity. Distinctive Features: ·        The application…

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

DoW Melanoma Research Program Team Science Award

HT942526MRPTSA · Posted May 21, 2026

Source closing date: Oct 14, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Melanoma Research Program (MRP) Team Science Award supports a broad range of hypothesis-driven, multidisciplinary studies that have a short-term goal of advancing the state of the science in melanoma research and/or patient care. Team science is a synergistic effort that harnesses techniques, approaches and perspectives from multiple disciplines and/or therapeutic areas to address complex, multi-dimensional problems that will impact patient outcomes. Distinctive Features: ·        This funding mechanism requires multiple Principal Investigators (PIs). At least two and up to three PIs should partner to joi…

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

DoW Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health, Clinical Trial Award

HT942526TBIPHRPCTA · Posted May 21, 2026

Source closing date: Oct 15, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health Research Program (TBIPHRP) Clinical Trial Award (CTA) intends to support clinical trials with the potential to have a significant impact on psychological health conditions and/or traumatic brain injury (TBI) through clinical applications, including health care products, technologies and/or practice guidelines.  Distinctive Features: Funding from this award mechanism must support a clinical trial.·        Clinical trials may be designed to evaluate a wide range of interventions, including new drugs, biologics, medical devices, diagnostics, therapies and behav…

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

DoW Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health, Health Services Research Award

HT942526TBIPHRPHSRA · Posted May 21, 2026

Source closing date: Oct 15, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health Research Program (TBIPHRP) Health Services Research Award (HSRA) intends to fund high-impact research that bridges the gap between research, practice and policy by building real-world evidence on how interventions, clinical practices/guidelines, or policies can be deployed to targeted populations at the appropriate time. In order to meet this intent, the mechanism supports health services research approaches. Distinctive Features: ·        The HSRA will support health services research approaches that include comparative effectiveness research; implementat…

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

DoW Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health, Translational Research Award

HT942526TBIPHRPTRA · Posted May 21, 2026

Source closing date: Oct 15, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Summary: The Translational Research Award (TRA) intends to accelerate the conversion of scientific findings into impactful clinical applications. The TRA prioritizes innovative approaches over purely iterative or incremental research. Submissions focusing on minor modifications to existing standards without the intent or potential to significantly improve clinical care or patient outcomes do not meet the intent of the mechanism.Distinctive Features: Basic research and clinical trials are prohibited. Preliminary data are required.·        For animal research, applications must describe the choice of model and its relevance to the human clinic…

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

DoW Military Burn, Discovery Award

HT942526MBRPDA · Posted May 21, 2026

Source closing date: Oct 21, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Military Burn Research Program (MBRP) Discovery Award supports innovative, untested, groundbreaking research that provides new insights and explores early concepts in combat-relevant burn care that provide the foundation for future translational and/or clinical research. The proposed project may be exploratory, hypothesis-driven, or hypothesis-generating research, but must be novel and must be based on a strong scientific rationale and a well-developed study design. Distinctive Features: The focus of this award mechanism is innovation. Proposed research should lay the groundwork for future avenues of scie…

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

DoW Military Burn, Patient-Centered Research Award

HT942526MBRPPCRA · Posted May 21, 2026

Source closing date: Oct 21, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Summary: Despite significant research investment in combat-relevant burn care, a disparity exists between newly discovered knowledge in burn care and its implementation into clinical practice across the distributed operational battlespace. The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Military Burn Research Program (MBRP) Patient-Centered Research Award (PCRA) seeks to bridge the gap between research, practice, and policy by developing a knowledge base that provides clinically useful findings about how interventions, clinical practices, guidelines, tools, and policies can be deployed to burn patients in an austere, resource-limited, military operational envir…

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

DoW Military Burn, Technology/Therapeutic Development Award

HT942526MBRPTTDA · Posted May 21, 2026

Source closing date: Oct 21, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Military Burn Research Program (MBRP) Technology/Therapeutic Development Award (TTDA) is a burn-focused, product-driven award mechanism intended to provide support for the translation of promising preclinical findings into burn products for clinical application in an austere, resource-limited, distributed operational environment.Distinctive Features: The technology or therapeutic product(s) to be developed must be product-oriented (e.g., medical device, drug, or clinical practice guidelines involving a therapeutic or technology). The product(s) to be developed may be tangible or knowledge supporting the d…

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

DoW Arthritis Clinical Research Award

HT942526ATRPCRA · Posted May 1, 2026

Source closing date: Oct 22, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Arthritis Research Program (ATRP) Clinical Research Award (CRA) supports clinical research that evaluates disease-specific factors and interventions. Research is intended to generate clinically useful evidence with potential to optimize patient outcomes and inform clinical care or policy. Research addressing any and all types of arthritis is encouraged.Applications must address one of two FY26 ATRP CRA Focus Areas: Prevention and Early Diagnosis, or Treatment and Mitigation of Disease Progression/Burden.Distinctive Features: The FY26 ATRP CRA offers funding for two research levels. It is the responsibilit…

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

DoW Arthritis Translational Research Award

HT942526ATRPTRA · Posted May 1, 2026

Source closing date: Oct 22, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Arthritis Research Program (ATRP) Translational Research Award (TRA) supports high-impact translational research that will accelerate critical findings into clinically relevant solutions. Research funded under this award mechanism will be hypothesis-driven, high-impact applied research that is relevant to Service Members, Veterans, their Families and the American public. Research addressing any and all types of arthritis is encouraged.Distinctive Features: The FY26 ATRP TRA mechanism is intended to support preclinical or animal research and may not be used for clinical research or clinical trials. Basic r…

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

DoW Autism Career Development Award

HT942526ARPCDA · Posted May 21, 2026

Source closing date: Oct 22, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Autism Research Program (ARP) Career Development Award supports early-career, independent investigators and/or the transition of established investigators from other research fields to conduct innovative, high-impact ideas or early-phase, proof-of-principle clinical trials with the potential to have a major impact on autism.Distinctive Features: Applications are strongly encouraged to address one of the FY26 ARP Career Development Award Areas of Interest or provide justification that the proposed research addresses a critical problem, question, or need in autism.FY26 Career Development Award submissions …

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

DoW Autism Clinical Trial Award

HT942526ARPCTA · Posted May 21, 2026

Source closing date: Oct 22, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Autism Research Program (ARP) Clinical Trial Award supports the rapid implementation of clinical trials with the potential to have a significant impact on the treatment or management of autism. Clinical trials may be designed to evaluate promising new products, pharmacologic agents (drugs or biologics), devices, clinical guidance and/or emerging approaches and technologies. Proposed projects may range from small proof-of-concept trials (e.g., pilot, first-in-human, phase 0) to demonstrate the feasibility or inform the design of more advanced trials through large-scale trials to determine efficacy in relev…

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

DoW Autism Idea Development Award

HT942526ARPIDA · Posted May 21, 2026

Source closing date: Oct 22, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Autism Research Program (ARP) Idea Development Award supports the development of innovative, high-risk/high-reward research that could lead to critical discoveries or major advancements that will accelerate progress in improving outcomes for Autistic individuals. This award mechanism is designed to support innovative ideas with the potential to yield impactful data and new avenues of investigation.Distinctive Features: Applications are strongly encouraged to address one of the FY26 ARP Idea Development Award Areas of Interest or provide justification that the proposed research addresses a critical problem…

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

DoW Tick-Borne Disease Idea Development Award

HT942526TBDRPIDA · Posted May 5, 2026

Source closing date: Oct 22, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Summary: The intent of the fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Tick-Borne Disease Research Program (TBDRP) Idea Development Award (IDA) is to support conceptually innovative research that could lead to impactful discoveries or significant advancements that will accelerate progress toward reducing the burden of Lyme disease and/or other tick-borne diseases and conditions, and improving patient care and/or the quality of life. Applications should propose research that is conceptually innovative, introduces a new concept or question, challenges existing paradigms, approaches issues from a new perspective, or exhibits other uniquely creative qualities; and …

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

DoW Tick-Borne Disease Therapeutic/Diagnostic Research Award

HT942526TBDRPTDRA · Posted May 5, 2026

Source closing date: Oct 22, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Summary: The intent of the fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Tick-Borne Disease Research Program (TBDRP) Therapeutic/Diagnostic Research Award (TDRA) is to support product-driven therapeutic and diagnostic development research aimed at reducing the burden of Lyme disease and/or other tick-borne diseases and conditions, and improving patient care and/or quality of life. Treatment-focused applications should be therapeutic evaluation studies designed to advance new ideas aimed at drug or treatment discovery that are still in the early/preclinical stages of development. Diagnosis-focused applications should propose diagnostic approaches that will be read…

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

ONR FY27 NOFO for Young Investigator Program

N0001426SF004 · Posted Aug 17, 2026

Source closing date: Oct 30, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

The Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Program seeks proposals addressing research areas (as described in the ONR Science and Technology Department section of ONR's website at https://www.onr.navy.mil) which are of interest to ONR Program Officers will be considered. Contact information for each division (a subgroup of an S&T; Department) is also listed within the S&T; section of the website.

Applicant types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

DoW Bone Marrow Failure, Idea Development Award

HT942526BMFRPIDA · Posted Jun 17, 2026

Source closing date: Nov 4, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Summary: The BMFRP Idea Development Award (IDA) is intended to support innovative ideas and high-impact approaches based on scientifically sound evidence to move toward the BMFRP’s vision of understanding and curing BMF diseases.Distinctive Features:This funding opportunity is open to Established Investigators (EIs) and Early-Career Investigators (ECIs). Reviewers will assess Principal Investigators (PIs) using distinct review criteria based on their eligibility as an EI or ECI.Preliminary data is not required. Applications should demonstrate the ability to achieve interpretable results in the absence of preliminary data supporting the hypot…

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

DoW Bone Marrow Failure, Investigator-Initiated Research Award

HT942526BMFRPIIRA · Posted Jun 17, 2026

Source closing date: Nov 4, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Summary: Supports studies that further develop mature ideas, expand upon key discoveries, and have the potential to make significant advances in bone marrow (BMF) failure research and/or patient care. Investigator-Initiated Research Award (IIRA) applications may involve translational and clinical research including studies in preclinical models, research with human data and/or anatomical substances, and research with human subjects, as well as correlative studies associated with a clinical trial(s); however, this award mechanism does not support clinical trials. IIRA applications may also support Investigational New Drug (IND)-enabling effor…

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

DoW Bone Marrow Failure, Resource Development Award

HT942526BMFRPRDA · Posted Jun 17, 2026

Source closing date: Nov 4, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Bone Marrow Failure Research Program (BMFRP) Resource Development Award (RDA) supports the development of a multiomic atlas generated from well-annotated human bone marrow failure (BMF) samples, with omic data derived from marrow specimens. The resulting dataset should serve as an open-access, durable resource for the BMF research and clinical communities and is expected to facilitate key discoveries that advance the understanding of BMF diseases.Distinctive Features: The application must include a robust Data Resource Sharing Plan that describes the means and timeline by which the fully developed resourc…

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

DoW Reconstructive Transplant, Concept Award

HT942526RTRPCA · Posted Jun 17, 2026

Source closing date: Nov 4, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Reconstructive Transplant Research Program (RTRP) Concept Award supports the exploration of highly innovative new concepts or untested theories that address an important problem relevant to reconstructive transplantation. The Concept Award does not support clinical trials. Distinctive Features: ·        Innovation: Innovative research may introduce a new paradigm, challenge existing paradigms, examine existing problems from new perspectives, or exhibit other highly creative qualities. Research that is an incremental advance upon published data is not considered innovative. ·        Relevance: Projects…

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

DoW Reconstructive Transplant, Investigator-Initiated Research Award

HT942526RTRPIIRA · Posted Aug 26, 2026

Source closing date: Nov 4, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Reconstructive Transplant Research Program (RTRP) Investigator-Initiated Research Award supports studies that have the potential to make an important contribution to reconstructive transplant research, patient care, and/or quality of life. All projects must demonstrate solid scientific rationale with military-relevant utility. The Investigator-Initiated Research Award does not support clinical trials. Distinctive Features: ·        Scope: Applications may focus on any phase of research from basic through translational, including preclinical studies in animal models, and clinical research in human sub…

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

DoW Parkinson’s, Early Investigator Research Award

HT942526PRPEIRA · Posted Jun 18, 2026

Source closing date: Nov 6, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Parkinson’s Research Program (PRP) Early Investigator Research Award (EIRA) supports Parkinson’s disease (PD) research for investigators in the early stages of their careers. The FY26 EIRA offers two funding levels, which align to the research career stage of the Principal Investigator (PI). Funding Level 1 (for fellows) requires the investigator to receive guidance from a designated Mentor, whereas Funding Level 2 (for early-career independent investigators) does not. Proposed research must address at least one of the four FY26 PRP Focus Areas.Distinctive Features:·        The Early Investigator is consi…

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

DoW Parkinson’s, Investigator-Initiated Research Award

HT942526PRPIIRA · Posted Jun 18, 2026

Source closing date: Nov 6, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Parkinson’s Research Program (PRP) Investigator-Initiated Research Award (IIRA) supports highly rigorous, multidisciplinary, high-impact research projects that have the potential to make an important contribution to Parkinson’s disease research. Research must address at least one of the four FY26 PRP Focus Areas.Distinctive Features:·        Partnering Principal Investigator (PI) Option: Allows for more than one PI. One PI will be identified as the Initiating PI and will be responsible for the majority of the administrative tasks associated with application submission. The other PI(s) will be identified a…

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

Fiscal Year 2027 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)

NOFOAFRLAFOSR20260001 · Posted Jul 29, 2026

Source closing date: Nov 6, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Applications must be received no later than 06 November 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time

The Department of Defense (DoD) announces the Fiscal Year 2027 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP). DURIP is designed to improve the capabilities of accredited United States (U.S.) institutions of higher education to conduct research and to educate scientists and engineers in areas important to national defense, by providing funds for the acquisition of research equipment or instrumentation. For-profit organizations are not eligible for DURIP funding.

Applicant types: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education

Source award range: floor 50000.00, ceiling 7000000.00 USD. These are notice fields, not an award promise or total program budget.

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War (DoW) Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)

W911NF26S0095 · Posted Jul 29, 2026

Source closing date: Nov 6, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Applications must be received no later than 06 November 2026 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time

Department of Army:The Department of War (DoW) announces the Fiscal Year 2027 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP). DURIP is designed to improve the capabilities of accredited United States (U.S.) institutions of higher education to conduct research and to educate scientists and engineers in areas important to national defense, by providing funds for the acquisition of research equipment or instrumentation. For-profit organizations are not eligible for DURIP funding.

Applicant types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Source award range: floor 50000.00, ceiling 3000000.00 USD. These are notice fields, not an award promise or total program budget.

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War (DoW) Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)

N0001426SF003 · Posted Jul 29, 2026

Source closing date: Nov 6, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

In accordance with EO 14332, Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking, dated 7 August 2025, and EO 14303, Restoring Gold Standard Science, dated 23 May 2025, this Announcement seeksproposals from universities to purchase equipment and instrumentation in support of research in areas of interest to the DoW, reflecting the basic research priorities for the Department of War and advancing the administration and agency priorities (c.f., OMB memo M-25-34 “Fiscal Year 2027 Administration Research and Development Budget Priorities and Cross-Cutting Actions”).DoW interests include the areas of research supported by the Army Research Office (ARO), t…

Applicant types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Source award range: floor 50000.00, ceiling 3000000.00 USD. These are notice fields, not an award promise or total program budget.

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

DoW Spinal Cord Injury, Clinical Translation Research Award

HT942526SCIRPCTRA · Posted May 5, 2026

Source closing date: Nov 12, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Spinal Cord Injury Research Program (SCIRP) Clinical Translation Research Award (CTRA) supports high-impact, new, or emerging clinical research that requires additional preliminary studies, such as feasibility, pilot, or optimization, to prepare for future larger-scale clinical trials or implementation. Primary objectives of this mechanism include:• Accelerating the translation of current and emerging techniques or interventions into clinical use by addressing specific barrier(s) to clinical success for the purpose of de-risking or informing the design of definitive trials.• Identifying the most effective…

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

DoW Spinal Cord Injury, Clinical Trial Award

HT942526SCIRPCTA · Posted May 5, 2026

Source closing date: Nov 12, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Spinal Cord Injury Research Program (SCIRP) Clinical Trial Award (CTA) supports the rapid implementation of clinical trials with the potential to have a significant impact on the treatment or management of spinal cord injury (SCI).Distinctive Features: This funding opportunity contains an Early-Career Partnership Option, which allows for two Principal Investigators (PIs). If this option is selected, at least one of the named PIs must be an early-career investigator. Only the Initiating PI will submit a pre-application, but all PIs will need to submit full applications. The Partnering PI’s application is a…

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

DoW Spinal Cord Injury, Investigator-Initiated Research Award

HT942526SCIRPIIRA · Posted May 5, 2026

Source closing date: Nov 12, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Spinal Cord Injury Research Program (SCIRP) Investigator-Initiated Research Award (IIRA) supports studies that have the potential to make an important contribution to spinal cord injury (SCI) research, patient care and/or quality of life. May focus on any phase of research from basic through translational science, though studies that focus solely on identifying intervention targets are discouraged.Distinctive Features:• This funding opportunity contains an Early-Career Partnership Option, which allows for two Principal Investigators (PIs). If this option is selected, at least one of the named PIs must be …

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

DoW Spinal Cord Injury, Translational Research Award

HT942526SCIRPTRA · Posted May 5, 2026

Source closing date: Nov 12, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Spinal Cord Injury Research Program (SCIRP) Translational Research Award (TRA) supports translational research that will accelerate the movement of promising ideas in spinal cord injury (SCI) research into clinical applications.Distinctive Features:• This funding opportunity contains an Early-Career Partnership Option, which allows for two principal investigators (PIs). If this option is selected, at least one of the named PIs must be an early-career investigator. Only the initiating PI will submit a pre-application, but all PIs will need to submit full applications. The partnering PI’s application is an …

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

DoW Vision, Clinical Trial Award

HT942526VRPCTA · Posted May 5, 2026

Source closing date: Nov 12, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Vision Research Program (VRP) Clinical Trial Award (CTA) supports the rapid implementation of clinical trials with the potential to have a significant impact on the treatment or management of service-connected eye injury and visual dysfunction. Research must align with at least one of the FY26 VRP Focus Areas.   Distinctive Features: ·       For interventions that require Investigational New Drug (IND)/Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) or equivalent regulatory authorizations for clinical testing, the IND/IDE application or equivalent must be submitted to the relevant Regulatory Agency by the CTA app…

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

DoW Vision, Investigator-Initiated Research Award

HT942526VRPIIRA · Posted May 5, 2026

Source closing date: Nov 12, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Vision Research Program (VRP) Investigator-Initiated Research Award (IIRA) supports basic through early translational research that will yield highly impactful discoveries or major advancements in the research and/or patient care of eye injury and/or visual dysfunction related to military exposure. The IIRA may be used to support preclinical studies and/or clinical research. Research must align with at least one of the FY26 VRP Focus Areas. The IIRA cannot be used to support clinical trials. Distinctive Features: ·        The IIRA offers two Funding Levels to support research at different stages and th…

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

DoW Vision, Translational Research Award

HT942526VRPTRA · Posted May 5, 2026

Source closing date: Nov 12, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Vision Research Program (VRP) Translational Research Award (TRA) supports translational research that transforms a promising discovery into new drugs, devices or clinical practice guidelines that are ready for definitive testing in clinical trials during or by the end of the period of performance. The TRA may be used to support preclinical studies, clinical research or a pilot clinical trial, but not a full-scale clinical trial. Research must align with at least one of the FY26 VRP Focus Areas. Distinctive Features: ·        If developing new drugs or device(s), the research team must include expertise i…

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

DoW Joint Warfighter Medical, Military Medical Research and Development Award

HT942526JWMRPMMRDA · Posted Jun 17, 2026

Source closing date: Nov 16, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Joint Warfighter Medical Research Program (JWMRP) Military Medical Research and Development Award (MMRDA) mechanism is intended to fund the logical continuation of previous Department of War (DOW)-funded research and development efforts relevant to the FY26 JWMRP that augment and accelerate high-priority medical requirements to meet the needs of Service Members and other Military Health System beneficiaries. The MMRDA supports a wide range of research projects spanning late-stage preclinical studies, late-state technology development efforts, technology demonstration, translational, and clinical research.…

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

Special Program Announcement for Office of Naval Research Research Opportunity: FY27 Communications and Networking Applied Research

N0001426SBC11 · Posted Jun 16, 2026

Source closing date: Nov 16, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

The proposed topic will develop and mature Communications and Networking technologies for Naval operations.Background:A Design for Maritime Superiority (2018) describes an operational architecture for distributed maritime operations (DMO) that "... will provide accurate, timely, and analyzed information to units, warfighting groups, and fleets." A critical component of this architecture is the Naval Tactical Grid (NTG) to connect distributed units into groups and distributed groups into fleets.Communications and networking technologies that can provide seamless, robust, connectivity are key enablers for the NTG. These technologies will be de…

Applicant types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Source award range: floor 250000.00, ceiling 500000.00 USD. These are notice fields, not an award promise or total program budget.

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

DoW Breast Cancer, Breakthrough Award Levels 1 and 2

HT942526BCRPBTA122 · Posted Sep 3, 2026

Source closing date: Nov 18, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP) Breakthrough Award mechanism supports promising research with high potential to lead to or make breakthroughs in breast cancer. All applications must address at least one of the FY26 BCRP overarching challenges or provide adequate justification for exception. Applications must address the challenge in a way that can lead to a breakthrough and have major impact. The FY26 Breakthrough Award mechanism contains four different funding levels designed to support major (but not all) stages of research that will lead to clinical application. Each level specifies a distinct re…

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

DoW Breast Cancer, Clinical Research Extension Award

HT942526BCRPCREA2 · Posted Sep 3, 2026

Source closing date: Nov 18, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Breast Cancer Research Program (BCRP) Clinical Research Extension Award supports research that extends the data collection, follow-up, and analysis of breast cancer clinical studies. The intent of this award mechanism is to increase the clinically relevant impact of breast cancer patient participation in clinical studies by addressing the knowledge lost due to early trial termination, limited patient follow-up, or suboptimal sample and/or data collection and analysis. All applications must address at least one of the FY26 BCRP overarching challenges or provide adequate justification for exception.Distinct…

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

DOW Combat Readiness – Medical Research Program Translational Research Award

HT942526CRRPTRA · Posted Jun 24, 2026

Source closing date: Nov 18, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Combat Readiness – Medical Research Program (CRRP) Translational Research Award (TRA) supports hypothesis-driven innovative, high-impact translational research that will accelerate the movement of promising ideas and/or technologies in trauma care into solutions to maximize casualty survivability, improve patient care closer to the point of injury and/or trauma care guidelines. Preliminary data are required. Research using well-validated animal models is allowed.Distinctive Features:• **NEW for FY26** An investigator may be named as the Principal Investigator (PI) on only one FY26 CRRP TRA application.• R…

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

DoW Orthopaedic, Applied Research Award

HT942526ORPARA · Posted Jun 17, 2026

Source closing date: Nov 18, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Summary: The Orthopaedic Research Program (ORP) Applied Research Award (ARA) seeks applied research applications focused on advancing optimal treatment and restoration of function for individuals with orthopaedic injuries sustained during combat or service-related activities.Distinctive Features: • Applied research is defined as work that refines concepts and ideas into potential solutions with a view toward evaluating technical feasibility of promising new knowledge products, pharmacologic agents, behavioral and rehabilitation interventions, diagnostic and therapeutic techniques, clinical guidance and/or emerging approaches and technologies…

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

DoW Orthopaedic, Clinical Research Award

HT942526ORPCRA · Posted Jun 17, 2026

Source closing date: Nov 18, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Orthopaedic Research Program (ORP) Clinical Research Award (CRA) seeks clinical research that evaluates orthopaedic-specific factors and interventions. The ORP intends for research supported by this mechanism to generate clinically useful evidence with potential to optimize patient outcomes and inform clinical care or policy. Applications must address how the proposed research will impact patient care and reduce the burden of orthopaedic injury and sequela. The ORP expects that research findings benefit Service Members, their families, Veterans and the general public. To meet the intent of the award mecha…

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

DoW Rare Cancers Idea Development Award

HT942526RCRPIDA · Posted Jun 17, 2026

Source closing date: Nov 18, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Rare Cancers Research Program (RCRP) Idea Development Award (IDA) promotes ideas that are ready for further development and have the potential to yield high-impact findings and new avenues of investigation.Distinctive Features:The RCRP encourages applicants to include an exploratory aim or sub-aim to support any necessary discovery-driven research.Preliminary data with disease-specific rationale are required. However, these data do not necessarily need to originate from studies of the proposed rare cancer type(s)/subtype(s) under study.Research should have high potential impact on rare cancers and the pat…

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

DoW Rare Cancers Resource and Community Development Award

HT942526RCRPRCDA · Posted Jun 17, 2026

Source closing date: Nov 18, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Rare Cancers Research Program (RCRP) Resource and Community Development Award (RCDA) supports the development of research resources and clinical or preclinical datasets that will advance the field of rare cancers research and ultimately improve outcomes for individuals with rare cancers. Research supporting this funding opportunity should fill one of the following major gaps:Lack of research and clinical resources, including patient tissues, cell and tumor models.Lack of communication and dissemination strategies within scientific and patient communities for sharing rare cancers research and clinical find…

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

DoW Toxic Exposures Clinical Trial Award

HT942526TERPCTA · Posted May 21, 2026

Source closing date: Nov 19, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Toxic Exposures Research Program (TERP) Clinical Trial Award (CTA) mechanism supports the advancement, execution, and analysis of clinical trials with the potential to have a significant impact on the prevention, treatment, or management of symptoms, diseases or conditions associated with or resulting from military-related toxic exposures. Proposed projects may range from small proof-of-concept clinical trials (e.g., pilot, first-in-human, phase 0) designed to demonstrate the feasibility or inform the design of more advanced trials, through large-scale trials (including pragmatic clinical trials) to deter…

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

DoW Toxic Exposures Investigator Initiated Research Award

HT942526TERPIIRA · Posted May 21, 2026

Source closing date: Nov 19, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Summary: The fiscal year 2026 Toxic Exposures Research Program (TERP) Investigator-Initiated Research Award (IIRA) is intended to support studies that will make an important contribution toward research and/or patient care for diseases or conditions associated with military-related toxic exposures. Research projects may focus on any phase of research from basic laboratory research through translational research, including preclinical studies in animal models and human subjects, as well as correlative studies associated with an existing clinical trial. New Approach Methodologies may also be used. https://cdmrp.health.mil/pubs/press/2026/terp…

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

DoW Toxic Exposures Translational Research Award

HT942526TERPTRA · Posted May 21, 2026

Source closing date: Nov 19, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Summary: The intent of the fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Toxic Exposures Research Program (TERP) Translational Research Award (TRA) is to support translational research that will accelerate the movement of promising ideas in military-related toxic exposure research into clinical applications, including health care products, interventions, technologies and/or clinical practice guidelines. Translational research may be defined as an integration of basic science and clinical observations. New Approach Methodologies may also be used. Applications should provide evidence for the reciprocal transfer of information between basic and clinical science, or …

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

The Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship for Service Program Cooperative Agreement

W911NF-27-R-A001 · Posted Sep 30, 2026

Source closing date: Dec 3, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

The Department of War (DoW) seeks innovative applications to cooperatively partner with eligible entities in the implementation and execution of the SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program. The Department intends to award ONE (1) CA award, with a maximum award of up to $1,300M over a ten-year period of performance.  The National Defense Education Program (NDEP) supports the Department's priorities to improve lethality, warfighting, and readiness by developing America’s future technical workforce poised to create advanced technologies, tools, and capabilities necessary to ensure the United States (U.S.) military remains the most powerful and a…

Applicant types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Source award range: floor 0.00, ceiling 1300000000.00 USD. These are notice fields, not an award promise or total program budget.

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

Air Force Fiscal Year 2027 Young Investigator Program (YIP)

FA955026S0003 · Posted Sep 8, 2026

Source closing date: Dec 4, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

This is a special Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcement (NOFO) sponsored by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), which will hereafter generally be referred to as “we”, “us”, “our”, or “AFOSR.” The Fiscal Year 2027 Air Force Young Investigator Research Program (YIP) intends to support individual early career scientists and engineers who have received their Ph.D. or equivalent degrees by 01 April 2019 or later showing exceptional ability and promise for conducting basic research. The program objective is to foster creative basic research in science and engineering; enhance early career development of outstanding young inve…

Applicant types: Private institutions of higher education; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses

Source award range: floor 150000.00, ceiling 450000.00 USD. These are notice fields, not an award promise or total program budget.

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of the Navy (DoN) Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions (HBCU/MI) Program

N0001426SF001 · Posted Jun 18, 2026

Source closing date: Dec 11, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Key programmatic objectives of the DoN HBCU/MI Program are achieved through the implementation and performance of three program goals:• enhancing the research and educational capabilities of HBCU/MIs in scientific and engineering disciplines critical to the defense mission of the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps,• encouraging cross-institutional, collaborative efforts that explore innovative solutions to naval science and technology (S&T;) challenges, and• increasing the engagement of students in STEM fields important to the U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps.This particular NOFO aims to enhance the research capacity and research infrastructure …

Applicant types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Source award range: floor 450000.00, ceiling 525000.00 USD. These are notice fields, not an award promise or total program budget.

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

Boosting Innovative GEOINT - Science & Technology Broad Agency Announcement (BIG-ST BAA)

HM047623BAA0001 · Posted Dec 15, 2023

Source closing date: Dec 14, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

The Boosting Innovative GEOINT-Science and Technology (BIG-ST) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) invites proposers to submit innovative concepts to address hard GEOINT problems that align to one or more of the following technical domains: (1) Foundational GEOINT, (2) Advanced Phenomenologies, and (3) Analytic Technologies. BAA Process and Topic Call Publication: The BIG-ST BAA is a general announcement of NGA’s research interest, including criteria for selecting proposals and soliciting the participation of all offerors capable of satisfying the Government’s needs. The requests for abstracts and proposals are transmitted via Topic Calls th…

Applicant types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

TTO Office Wide (OW) BAA 2025

HR001125S0011 · Posted Jun 23, 2025

Source closing date: Dec 22, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

See Full Announcement for details.

The DARPA Tactical Technology Office (TTO) creates technological surprise and provides new options for national security, by demonstrating revolutionary platforms and systems with cutting-edge technology. TTO demonstrates compelling hardware at scales that demonstrate disruptive capability, with designs that reduce risk and cost by managing complexity, and which can be manufactured responsively and affordably. TTO is soliciting innovative executive summaries and proposals that enhance the nation’s ability to rapidly build, adapt and sustain force structures with the following focus areas: Design/Build/Buy, Surge and Sustain, Long Range Effec…

Applicant types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

NRL Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Basic and Applied Research

N00173-24-S-BA01 · Posted Mar 1, 2024

Source closing date: Dec 30, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Extend close date

Amendment 0008 The purpose of this amendment is to extend the due date for acceptance of White Papers. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. -------------------------------------------------------------- Amendment 0007 The purpose of this amendment is to add Summary Topic 61-24-06 - AFFF ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM COMPATIBILITY OF FLUORINE-FREE FOAM (F3) WITH NON-ASPIRATING SPRINKLER NOZZLES to Appendix 1 in it’s entirety. All other terms and conditions remain unchanged. -------------------------------------------------------------- Amendment 0006 The purpose of this amendment is to extend the due date for acceptance of White Papers…

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Source award range: floor 0.00, ceiling 0.00 USD. These are notice fields, not an award promise or total program budget.

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

FY25 Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Navy and Marine Corps Science and Technology

N0001425SB001 · Posted Oct 1, 2024

Source closing date: Dec 31, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

ONR, ONRG, and MCWL are interested in receiving proposals for Long-Range S&T; Projects that offer potential for advancement and improvement of Navy and Marine Corps operations. Readers should note that this is an announcement to declare ONR, ONRG and MCWL’s broad role in competitive funding of meritorious research across a spectrum of science and engineering disciplines.All responsible sources from academia, industry and the research community worldwide may submit proposals under this BAA. All businesses, both small and large, are encouraged to submit proposals and compete for funding consideration.

Applicant types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

ERDC Broad Agency Announcement

W912HZ26S0001 · Posted Jan 2, 2026

Source closing date: Jan 1, 2027. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is issuing this announcement for various research and development topic areas. The ERDC consists of the Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory (CHL), the Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL), the Environmental Laboratory (EL) and the Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) in Vicksburg, Mississippi, the Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) in Hanover, New Hampshire, the Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) in Champaign, Illinois, and the Geospatial Research Laboratory (GRL) in Alexandria, Virginia. The ERDC is respon…

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Source award range: floor 0.00, ceiling 999999999.00 USD. These are notice fields, not an award promise or total program budget.

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

Deployed Warfighter Protection FY27

AFPMB-BAA-27-01 · Posted Sep 24, 2026

Source closing date: Mar 17, 2027. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

The DWFP Program’s mission is to protect deployed military personnel from arthropod vectors of medically relevant disease pathogens, including (but not limited to) arthropod disease vectors of tick-borne pathogens and mosquito-borne arboviruses, as well as nuisance biting arthropods and emerging arthropod threats such as the New World Screwworm fly. The DWFP Program seeks to fund original and innovative research that supports the Advanced Technology Development of new insecticides, or improved formulations of existing insecticides for vector control, new technology or enhanced modalities of personal protection from biting arthropods, or impr…

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Source award range: floor 20000.00, ceiling 1100000.00 USD. These are notice fields, not an award promise or total program budget.

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY Broad Agency Announcement

W911NF-20-S-0008 · Posted Apr 1, 2020

Source closing date: Mar 31, 2027. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

N/A

The U.S. Military Academy at West Point's mission is "to educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country and prepared for a career of professional excellence and service to the Nation as an officer in the United States Army." The United States Military Academy is located at West Point, New York. USMA executes research to enhance the education of cadets, develop the faculty professionally, and address important issues facing the Army and the Nation. In addition, the Academy conducts research and analysis in emerging fields that may real…

Applicant types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

FY26 DEFENSE ESTABLISHED PROGRAM TO STIMULATE COMPETITIVE RESEARCH (DEPSCoR) CAPACITY BUILDING (CB)

NOFOAFRLAFOSR20260003 · Posted Aug 10, 2026

Source closing date: Apr 5, 2027. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

The Department of Defense (DoD) announces the fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Defense Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (DEPSCoR) – Capacity Building opportunity. The program is sponsored and managed by the Basic Research Office, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD [R&E;]), awarded by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), and administered through the Office of Naval Research (ONR). The DoD plans to award FY26 DEPSCoR appropriations through this announcement.DEPSCoR's objectives are to:(1) increase the number of university researchers in eligible States/Territories capable of …

Applicant types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Source award range: floor 750000.00, ceiling 1500000.00 USD. These are notice fields, not an award promise or total program budget.

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

FY26 DEFENSE ESTABLISHED PROGRAM TO STIMULATE COMPETITIVE RESEARCH (DEPSCoR) – RESEARCH COLLABORATION (RC)

NOFOAFRLAFOSR20260004 · Posted Aug 10, 2026

Source closing date: Apr 5, 2027. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

The Department of Defense (DoD) announces the fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Defense Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (DEPSCoR) – Research Collaboration (RC) opportunity. The program is sponsored and managed by the Basic Research Office, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD [R&E;]), awarded by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), and administered through the Office of Naval Research (ONR). The DoD plans to award FY26 DEPSCoR appropriations through this announcement.     DEPSCoR's objectives are to:(1) increase the number of university researchers in eligible States/Territor…

Applicant types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Source award range: floor 200000.00, ceiling 600000.00 USD. These are notice fields, not an award promise or total program budget.

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War (DoW) Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI)

W911NF26S1000 · Posted Sep 21, 2026

Source closing date: Apr 9, 2027. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Applications must be received no later than 09 April 2027 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time

Army Research Office (ARO): DoW's MURI program addresses high-risk basic research and attempts to understand or achieve something that has never been done before. The program was initiated 40 years ago and it has regularly produced significant scientific breakthroughs with far reaching consequences to the fields of science, economic growth, and revolutionary new military technologies. Key to the program’s success is the close management of the MURI projects by Service Program Officers and their active role in providing research guidance. See Section I. Other Information for topic descriptions and more information.

Applicant types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Source award range: floor 0.00, ceiling 7500000.00 USD. These are notice fields, not an award promise or total program budget.

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War (DoW) Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI)

NOFOAFRLAFOSR20260002 · Posted Sep 21, 2026

Source closing date: Apr 9, 2027. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Applications must be received no later than 09 April 2027 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time

Agency Name:Air Force Office of Scientific ResearchDescription:See full announcement in Related Documents folder for detailed descriptions of the SPECIFIC MURI TOPICS.

Applicant types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Source award range: floor 0.00, ceiling 15000000.00 USD. These are notice fields, not an award promise or total program budget.

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI)

N0001426SF002 · Posted Sep 21, 2026

Source closing date: Apr 9, 2027. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Established in 1985, the Department of War Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) program funds U.S. academic research teams to conduct high-impact basic research that addresses future challenges faced by the Department of War. The MURI program specifically supports U.S. university teams investigating complex, DoW-relevant problem sets at the intersection of multiple scientific disciplines. MURI teams bring together world-class faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and graduate students—helping to develop a technically advanced, defense-aware scientific workforce and strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base.

Applicant types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Source award range: floor Not reported, ceiling 7500000.00 USD. These are notice fields, not an award promise or total program budget.

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

LPS Qubit Collaboratory (LQC)

W911NF21S0009 · Posted Apr 16, 2021

Source closing date: Apr 30, 2027. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

The U.S. Army Research Office (ARO) in partnership with NSA’s Laboratory for Physical Science (LPS) is soliciting Incubator, Collaboration, and Fellowship research proposals for participation in the LPS Qubit Collaboratory (LQC). The mission of the LQC can be captured in three broad goals: 1) pursue disruptive fundamental research and enabling technologies with a focus on qubit development for quantum computing and other applications (such as sensing); 2) grow deep, collaborative partnerships to tackle the most difficult and relevant long-term problems in quantum information science and technology; and 3) build a quantum workforce of tomorro…

Applicant types: Independent school districts; Individuals; Private institutions of higher education; Small businesses; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

Information Processing Techniques Office Office-Wide

HR001126S0011 · Posted Jun 22, 2026

Source closing date: Jun 22, 2027. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

See Full Announcement for details.

This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) seeks revolutionary research ideas for topics not being addressed by ongoing IPTO programs or other published solicitations. Potential proposers are highly encouraged to visit the IPTO technical office page (https://www.darpa.mil/about/offices/ipto) to view current and upcoming IPTO programs and solicitations in order to avoid proposing efforts that duplicate existing activities or that are responsive to other published IPTO solicitations.

Applicant types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

Defense Sciences Office (DSO) Office-wide BAA

HR001126S0015 · Posted Aug 28, 2026

Source closing date: Aug 27, 2027. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

See Full Announcement for details.

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Defense Sciences Office (DSO) is soliciting proposals which investigate innovative approaches that enable revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems for national security applications. Specifically excluded is research that primarily results in evolutionary improvements to the existing state of practice.

Applicant types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Indo-Pacific Fundamental Research Collaboration Opportunities

FA520922S0001 · Posted Sep 21, 2022

Source closing date: Aug 30, 2027. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

The entire package was also posted on System for Award Management (SAM) with its title, One-Step Open BAA, US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Indo-Pacific Fundamental Research Collaboration Opportunities

Applicant types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Source award range: floor 10000.00, ceiling Not reported USD. These are notice fields, not an award promise or total program budget.

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

Department of Defense HIV/AIDS Prevention Program

W81XWH-22-DHAPP · Posted Sep 19, 2022

Source closing date: Sep 18, 2027. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

ATTENTION: This announcement will be revised regularly to incorporate country specific narratives (Attachment 1 of the announcement) with information vital to the content of application. Potential applicants interested in applying to this announcement should click 'Subscribe' to be notified of future revisions.  DoD HIV/AID Prevention Program's (DHAPP) objective, through the PEPFAR program, is to save lives, prevent HIV infections, and accelerate progress toward achieving HIV/AIDS epidemic control and to support the development of interventions and programs in military health systems that address these issues. DHAPP works with militaries of …

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

CHEERS Open Period 1 - All Technical Areas

FA238424S2334 · Posted Aug 7, 2025

Source closing date: Sep 30, 2027. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

The Air Force Research Laboratory, Human Effectiveness Directorate (RH) and the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM), is soliciting white papers (and potentially later technical and cost proposals) on the research located in the Statements of Objectives attached to the Continuing Human Enabling, Enhancing, Restoring and Sustaining (CHEERS) Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA) Opportunity FA2384-24-S-2233.List of Attachments:1. "Open Period Solicitation 1_BAA Amend 01"2. "Attachment 1 - List of Provisions and Clauses (BAA)"Related Notice: Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA) FA238424S2233, "Continuing Human Enablin…

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

CHEERS Open Period 2 - All Technical Areas

FA238424S2335 · Posted Aug 7, 2025

Source closing date: Sep 30, 2027. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

The Air Force Research Laboratory, Human Effectiveness Directorate (RH) and the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM), is soliciting white papers (and potentially later technical and cost proposals) on the research located in the Continuing Enabling, Enhancing, Restoring and Sustaining (CHEERS) Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA) Statements of Objectives, FA238424S2233.This Solicitation is limited to those efforts that meet the requirements of 10 USC 4023, which includes the Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the military departments may each buy ordnance, signal, chemical activity, transportation, energy,…

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

DOD Defense Health Agency (DHA) Research & Development FY23-FY27 BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT for Extramural Medical Research

HT942523SBAA1 · Posted Sep 22, 2022

Source closing date: Sep 30, 2027. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

The USAMRDC’s mission is to provide solutions to medical problems of importance to the American Service Member at home and abroad, as well as to the general public at large. The scope of this effort and the priorities attached to specific projects are influenced by changes in military and civilian medical science and technology (S&T;), operational requirements, military threat assessments, and national defense strategies. Extramural research and development programs play a vital role in the fulfillment of the objectives established by the USAMRDC. General information on the USAMRDC can be obtained at https://mrdc.health.mil/.This BAA is inte…

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

DEVCOM ARMY RESEARCH LABORATORY BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR FOUNDATIONAL RESEARCH

W911NF-23-S-0001 · Posted Nov 21, 2022

Source closing date: Nov 20, 2027. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

The purpose of this combined Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 35 and Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) under 2 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 200.204 (henceforth referred to as “BAA”) is to solicit research proposals for submission to the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Army Research Laboratory (ARL) for funding consideration.   Prior to this announcement, ARL announced two separate BAAs to support the mission: 1) W911NF-17-S-0002 titled “Army Research Laboratory Army Research Office Broad Agency Announcement for Fundamental Research”; and 2) W911NF-17-S-000…

Applicant types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

DEVCOM ANALYSIS CENTER BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR APPLIED RESEARCH

W911NF-23-S-0003 · Posted Jan 5, 2023

Source closing date: Jan 4, 2028. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

The purpose of this Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 35 and Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) under 2 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 200.204 (henceforth referred to as “BAA”) is to solicit research proposals for submission to the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Analysis Center (DAC) for funding consideration.   The DAC is the Army's foundation for data-driven analytical decisions across the lifecycle to ensure overmatch for a lethal Army. DAC’s mission is to: Inform Army modernization and readiness decisions with objective Analysis enabled through Tool devel…

Applicant types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

DoW’s Energy, Installations, and Environment Innovation Partners Programs

HQ003423NFOEASD07 · Posted Jun 21, 2023

Source closing date: Jan 8, 2028. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

The Office of the Under Secretary of War (OUSW), intends to award non-research cooperative agreements (CA) to help manage and sustain Department of War (DoW) land in the United States. The DoW Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDP), Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP), Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration (REPI) Program, and Legacy Resource Management Program (Legacy Program) fund high priority national and regional natural and cultural resources projects that enhance installation resilience and environmental objectives and support military readiness.

Applicant types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Source award range: floor 0.00, ceiling 100000000.00 USD. These are notice fields, not an award promise or total program budget.

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

NDEP STEM Open NFO

HQ003423NFOEASD01 · Posted Feb 9, 2023

Source closing date: Feb 8, 2028. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

This is an open NFO, applicants may apply to this posting or subsequent amendments for specific STEM activities. See the Related Documents tab for the full NFO, and amendments announcing new funding opportunities. The Department of War (DoW) Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E;)) seeks innovative applications on mechanisms to implement and research the effectiveness of STEM education, outreach, and/or workforce initiative programs, here onto referred as STEM activities. In response to this NFO, the Department intends to release amendments and solicitations, such as Industry Days, Opportunity Days…

Applicant types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Source award range: floor 100000.00, ceiling 10000000.00 USD. These are notice fields, not an award promise or total program budget.

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

UNITED STATES ARMY RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (ARI) BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR BASIC, APPLIED, AND ADVANCED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH

W911NF-23-S-0010 · Posted May 1, 2023

Source closing date: Apr 30, 2028. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), which sets forth research areas of interest to the United States Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences (ARI), is issued under the provisions of paragraph 6.102(d)(2) and 35.016 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), which provides for the acquisition of basic and applied research and that part of development not related to the development of a specific system or hardware procurement through the competitive selection of proposals, and 10 U.S.C. 4001, 10 U.S.C. 4021, and 10 U.S.C. 4022, which provide the authorities for issuing awards under this announcement for basic and app…

Applicant types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT (BAA) for Extramural Biomedical and Human Performance Research and Development Department of Defense

HT9425-23-S-SOC1 · Posted Jul 27, 2023

Source closing date: Jul 31, 2028. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

The FY23 -FY28 Broad Agency Announcement for Extramural Biomedical Research and Development - HT9425-23-S-SOC1.

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Source award range: floor 750000.00, ceiling 50000000.00 USD. These are notice fields, not an award promise or total program budget.

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

Defense Security Cooperation University - Research Grants

HQ003423NFOEASD17 · Posted Aug 8, 2023

Source closing date: Aug 7, 2028. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

The Defense Security Cooperation Agency’s (DSCA) Defense Security Cooperation University (DSCU) promotes access to and production of knowledge on security cooperation. Security cooperation refers to “all Department of Defense (DoD) interactions with foreign security establishments that build and develop allied and partner security capabilities and capacity for self-defense and multinational operations, provide the Armed Forces of the United States with access to the foreign country during peacetime or a contingency operation, and build relationships that promote specific United States security interests” (Joint Publication 3-20, Security Coo…

Applicant types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Source award range: floor 2500.00, ceiling 800000.00 USD. These are notice fields, not an award promise or total program budget.

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

FOUNDATIONS OF TRUSTED SYSTEMS

FA875025S7001 · Posted Dec 2, 2024

Source closing date: Dec 5, 2028. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

https://sam.gov/opp/6a5d1f379ee34a0395eeb98e220c730c/view

Applicant types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Source award range: floor Not reported, ceiling 99900000.00 USD. These are notice fields, not an award promise or total program budget.

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

ARMY APPLICATIONS LAB BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR DISRUPTIVE APPLICATIONS

W911NF-24-S-0008 · Posted Jun 26, 2024

Source closing date: Apr 4, 2029. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

This BAA sets forth research areas of interest to the Army Applications Lab (AAL). This BAA is issued under paragraph 6.102(d)(2) of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), which provides for the competitive selection of basic and applied research proposals, and 10 U.S.C. 2358, 10 U.S.C. 2371, and 10 U.S.C. 2371b, which provide the authorities for issuing awards under this announcement for basic and applied research. The definitions of basic and applied research may be found at 32 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 22.105. The definitions of basic and applied research may be found at 32 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 22.105. Proposals su…

Applicant types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

Coordinating Austere Nodes through Virtualization and Analysis of Streams (CANVAS)

FA875024S7003 · Posted May 23, 2024

Source closing date: May 22, 2029. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

“No submissions through Grants.gov will be accepted. All submissions must follow SAM.gov instructions. For full opportunity announcement reference the SAM.gov link”

Applicant types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Source award range: floor Not reported, ceiling 24900000.00 USD. These are notice fields, not an award promise or total program budget.

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

Research and Development (RAD) Directed Energy (RD) University Assistance Instruments

RDK-RAD-FOA-2024 · Posted Jul 18, 2024

Source closing date: Jul 18, 2029. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

See FOA

Original Solictation: Closing Date of the FOA FROM: 18 July 2024 TO: 18 July 2029 Cost Ceiling $49M Contracting/Agreements Points of Contact (POC) Agreements Officer Mariah Salazar Agreements Specialist Monique Esquibel-Sena Emails: [email protected]; [email protected] Solicitation Amend 1: Closing Date of the FOA FROM: 18 July 2024 TO: 18 July 2029 Cost Ceiling $49M Contracting/Agreements Points of Contact (POC) Agreements Officer Mariah Salazar Agreements Specialist Monique Esquibel-Sena Emails: [email protected]; [email protected] (Revisions made: Updated information on …

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Source award range: floor 0.00, ceiling 49000000.00 USD. These are notice fields, not an award promise or total program budget.

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

Air Force Basic Research Sciences Conference and Workshop Support

FA955026S0002 · Posted Aug 31, 2026

Source closing date: Aug 31, 2029. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

The Air Force Office of Scientific Research manages the basic research investment for the Department of the Air Force. Conferences and workshops constitute key forums for research and technology interchange. We provide partial support for conferences and workshops as defined in the DoW Joint Travel Regulations in special areas of science that bring experts together to discuss recent research or educational findings, or to expose other researchers or advanced graduate students to new research and educational techniques in our areas of research interest. Our research interests are described in the most recent version of our general Broad Agenc…

Applicant types: Private institutions of higher education; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Source award range: floor 1.00, ceiling 2000000.00 USD. These are notice fields, not an award promise or total program budget.

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

Automated Processes for Knowledge Discovery and Information Retrieval

FA875024S7006 · Posted Sep 9, 2024

Source closing date: Sep 9, 2029. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

“No submissions through Grants.gov will be accepted. All submissions must follow SAM.gov instructions. For full opportunity announcement see SAM.gov link below".https://sam.gov/opp/7aca91ca2c5842ed9898b5226493ab85/view

Applicant types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Source award range: floor Not reported, ceiling 99000000.00 USD. These are notice fields, not an award promise or total program budget.

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

Research Initiatives at the Naval Postgraduate School

N00244-26-S-NPS-F001 · Posted Jan 13, 2026

Source closing date: Jan 13, 2030. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

This FOA is intended for proposals related to basic and applied research in the STEM categories, and not related to the development of a specific system or hardware procurement.The proposal submission process has two stages:I. Applicants are encouraged to submit a white paper first to [email protected], ; andII. Applicants must submit a full proposal through Grants.gov (do not submit white papers through Grants.gov, only full proposals)Applicants are encouraged to submit a White Paper in advance of a Full Proposal to minimize the labor and other costs associated with the production of detailed full proposals that have little chance of being sel…

Applicant types: Private institutions of higher education; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Source award range: floor 0.00, ceiling 0.00 USD. These are notice fields, not an award promise or total program budget.

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

Department of War Cyber Service Academy (DoW CSA)

HQ003425NFOEASD03 · Posted Jan 23, 2025

Source closing date: Jan 22, 2030. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

See the "Related Documents" and "Package" tabs for the complete application package, including the full text of the Notice of Funding Opportunity.The Department of War (DoW) Cyber Service Academy (CSA) is authorized by Chapter 112 of Title 10, United States Code, Section 2200. The purpose of the program is to support the recruitment of new cyber talent and the retention of current highly skilled professionals within the DoW cyber workforce. Additionally, this program serves to enhance the national pipeline for the development of cyber personnel by providing grants to institutions of higher education.Regionally and nationally accredited U.S. …

Applicant types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Source award range: floor 50000.00, ceiling 20000000.00 USD. These are notice fields, not an award promise or total program budget.

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Broad Agency Announcement

W911QY25R0023 · Posted Jul 14, 2025

Source closing date: Feb 27, 2030. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

The Soldier Center is seeking solutions in the following scientific and technical areas: Combat Feeding & Equipment – Ration development, field feeding systems Soldier Protection & Survivability – Headborne protection, modular armor, chemical/biological protection, nanotechnology Modeling & Simulation – Soldier effectiveness, operational survivability Human Performance & Biomechanics – Body-worn systems, hand-held devices, soldier-centric sensors Expeditionary Maneuver Support – Energy efficiency, EMI/EMP protection, battlefield mobility Aerial Delivery – Advanced airdrop systems for personnel and cargo Simulation & Training Technol…

Applicant types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

Staff Research Program

W911NF25S0007 · Posted Jun 3, 2025

Source closing date: Jun 2, 2030. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

The ARO is soliciting proposals for Staff Research Program opportunities. The purpose of the program is to enable ARO scientific staff to maintain and expand professional competence in support of fulfilling the ARO mission through the conduct of hands-on, basic research. The staff research will be performed collaboratively with institutions external to ARO. Staff research efforts will involve scientific study directed toward advancing the state-of-the-art or increasing knowledge and scientific understanding in engineering, physical, life and information sciences, when there is an intersection with the interests and capabilities of the partic…

Applicant types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Source award range: floor 200000.00, ceiling 10000000.00 USD. These are notice fields, not an award promise or total program budget.

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

National Center for Narrative Intelligence (NCNI)

HQ003426NFOECAD06 · Posted Aug 20, 2026

Source closing date: Aug 19, 2031. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Under this FY26 grant agreement, academic partners will establish the National Center for Narrative Intelligence (NCNI) by executing RDT&E; tasks across the following four pillars: workforce development, applied research infrastructure, collaborative networks, and strategic analysis for DoW leadership.

Applicant types: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education

Source award range: floor 6000000.00, ceiling 6000000.00 USD. These are notice fields, not an award promise or total program budget.

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

Fundamental Research to Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction

HDTRA1-25-S-0001 · Posted Oct 1, 2024

Source closing date: Sep 30, 2034. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

** Fundamental Research BAA Amendment 2 posted on January 15, 2026** This Amendment adds Topics B1-B6. PRE-APPLICATION WHITE PAPERS FOR THIS TOPIC MUST BE SUBMITTED BY 11:59 PM (MIDNIGHT) EST ON 2 MARCH 2026. White papers may not be considered if they are received after this deadline. Potential applicants are strongly encouraged to review the BAA in its entirety. **Please note that ALL general correspondence for this BAA must be sent to [email protected] Thrust Area-specific correspondence must be sent to [email protected]

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Source award range: floor 0.00, ceiling 0.00 USD. These are notice fields, not an award promise or total program budget.

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

Pioneering Aerospace Capabilities, Engineering and Research (PACER)

FA2391-23-S-2403 · Posted Jul 26, 2023

Source closing date: May 10, 2043. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Pioneering Aerospace Capabilities, Engineering and Research (PACER)

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

Continuing Human Enabling Enhancing Restoring and Sustaining

FA238424S2233 · Posted Aug 7, 2025

Source closing date: Aug 22, 2044. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

The Air Force Research Laboratory, Human Effectiveness Directorate (AFRL/RH) and the United States Air Force School of Medicine (USAFSAM) CHEERS Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA) is intended to provide a comprehensive strategy for AFRL/RH and USAFSAM's range of Science and Technology (S&T;) requirements, allowing for progression from basic research to technology maturation and transition.20 Nov 2025: Amendment 01 - Annual UpdateThe CHEERS Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA) MUST be reviewed in tandem with the solicitations in order to have access to all applicable attachments and instructions. There are three (3) open, 2-step, solicita…

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for NSWC Crane

N0016424SNB35 · Posted Feb 8, 2024

Source closing date: No single date reported — read the notice. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

indefinite opportunity.

This announcement seeks revolutionary research ideas, and technology demonstrators that offer potential for advancement and improvement of NSWC Crane’s primary mission areas.NSWC Crane is a field activity of the Naval Sea Systems Command. NSWC Crane supports a wide range of government agencies in the interest of national security. NSWC Crane may publish BAAs and other solicitations in response to specific needs. This BAA is issued to seek innovative solutions and ideas for topics not covered via other means. It is strongly encouraged that potential proposers review existing NSWC Crane solicitations to avoid duplication of effort and to conta…

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

Low-Cost Chip-Scale Atomic Clock (LC CSAC)

W911NF-17-S-0003-SPECIALNOTICE-LC-CSAC · Posted May 6, 2020

Source closing date: No single date reported — read the notice. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

**READ FULL SPECIAL NOTICE FOR FULL INSTRUCTIONS**Per Special Notice, White Paper Submissions due via email to POCs in notice no later than 29 May 2020 at 11:59PM (EDT). For those invited to submit full proposals, full proposal submissions due via grants.gov no later than 14 July 2020 at 11:59PM (EDT).

**PLEASE REVIEW FULL SPECIAL NOTICE** Funding Opportunity Title: Low-Cost Chip-Scale Atomic Clock (LC CSAC) Funding Instrument Type: Technology investment agreement The aim of this Special Notice under the ARL BAA (W911NF-17-S-0003), under Grants.gov Opportunity W911NF-17-S-0003-SPECIALNOTICE-LC-CSAC, is to fund a team or multiple teams to design, manufacture, and deliver a battery-powered atomic clock that achieves identical (or better) size, weight, and power (SWaP) and performance to the commercially available chip-scale atomic clock (CSAC) with a selling price goal of < $300/unit in high volume.   Precise timing is critical for numerou…

Applicant types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Cost sharing: Listed as required

Research Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research

FA955026S0001 · Posted Jun 4, 2026

Source closing date: No single date reported — read the notice. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Open until superseded

AFOSR plans, coordinates, and executes the Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) basic research program in response to technical guidance from AFRL and requirements of the Air Force. Additionally, the office fosters, supports, and conducts research within Air Force, university, and industry laboratories; and ensures transition of research results to support U.S. Air Force needs. The focus of AFOSR is on research areas that offer significant and comprehensive benefits to our national war fighting and peacekeeping capabilities. These areas are organized and managed in two scientific Departments: Engineering and Information Science (RTA), Phys…

Applicant types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Source award range: floor 0.00, ceiling 10000000.00 USD. These are notice fields, not an award promise or total program budget.

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

Research Interests of the United States Air Force Academy (formerly USAFA-BAA-2021)

FA7000-21-S-0001 · Posted Dec 2, 2020

Source closing date: No single date reported — read the notice. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

This announcement remains open until superseded. White papers are reviewed and evaluated as they are received and may be submitted at any time. The white paper/proposal submission process is discussed in sections IV and V of this BAA. Proposals will be due according to specific instructions contained in a separate RFP notice resulting from favorable white paper evaluations or calls issued against this BAA. Calls may be placed against this BAA and specific information related to due dates will be provided in each call. Proposals or white papers submitted in response to calls should be submitted according to directions contained within each individual call and in accordance with this BAA. Late bid and proposal provisions in accordance with (IAW) Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) 52.215-1(c) (3)) will apply to this BAA.

The USAFA invests in an active research program for three main reasons. First and foremost, research significantly enhances the cadet learning experience. Our research is done by, for and with cadets who work alongside fellow cadets and faculty mentors. Research provides cadets with rich independent learning opportunities as they tackle ill-defined problems and are challenged to apply their knowledge and abilities.Second, our research program provides opportunities essential for faculty development. Research broadens and deepens the experience base of the faculty. This infuses current, relevant, state-of-the-art and cutting-edge applications…

Applicant types: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"

Source award range: floor 0.00, ceiling 99000000.00 USD. These are notice fields, not an award promise or total program budget.

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

Tactical Behaviors for Autonomous Maneuver

W911NF-22-S-0011 · Posted Apr 22, 2022

Source closing date: No single date reported — read the notice. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

Proposals for Cycle 2 are due no later than 24 April 2024.

**UPDATE 5 APRIL 2024: The proposal submission date has been updated to 24 April 2024. The FOA has been amended to reflect this submission date and include a Question and Answer document based on questions received from interested applicants. Other than the updated proposal submission date in the FOA, the actual FOA Amendment has not been changed. However, the answers provided in the Q&A; document are considered part of the FOA Amendment.** **CYCLE 2 UPDATE 20 MARCH 2024 - THE OPPORTUNITY WEBINAR FOR CYCLE 2 WILL BE HELD ONLINE VIA MS TEAMS AT 1500 EDT ON 22 MARCH 2024 AT THE FOLLOWING LINK: https://dod.teams.microsoft.us/l/meetup-join/19%…

Applicant types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Source award range: floor 100000.00, ceiling 2300000.00 USD. These are notice fields, not an award promise or total program budget.

Cost sharing: Listed as not required