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AFRL - Multi-Spectrum Defensive Electronic Warfare (MSDEW) Advanced Research Announcement (ARA)
Deadline: Rolling until July 13, 2027
Funding Award Size: $20M–$100M
Description: AFRL MSDEW ARA offers $20M–$100M awards for electronic warfare, sensor fusion, and defense systems. Rolling calls open through 13 JULY 2027.
NRL Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for Basic and Applied Research - Naval Research Laboratory (NRL)
Deadline: Rolling through December 30th, 2026
Funding Award Size: Est. $500K to $5M
Description: Funding for basic and applied research across defense-critical areas including AI, materials, energy, cybersecurity, sensing, and space systems to advance U.S. Navy capabilities.
Small UAS & Asymmetric Capabilities CSO Call 001 - Department of the Air Force
Deadline: Closed
Funding Award Size: Est. $500K to $5M
Description: Funding for development of small, low-cost unmanned aircraft systems capable of autonomous, high-speed, long-range operations in contested environments for asymmetric warfare missions.
SAF/CDM Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) – U.S. Department of the Air Force
Deadline: Closed
Funding Award Size: Est. $500K to $5M
Description: Flexible Air Force funding for innovative commercial technologies in AI/ML, cyber, and defense applications through a rolling CSO process with white paper submissions and invited proposals.
Air Force: SAF/CDM Commercial Solutions Opening and Specific Calls
Deadline: Closed
Funding Award Size: $500k -$5m
Description: Apply for Air Force CSO funding to modernize HR systems supporting 700,000+ personnel. Submit a white paper by 4:00PM Washington, DC Local Time, 25 April 2026.
AIR COMBAT COMMAND HEADQUARTERS (ACC HQ) ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT INTEGRATION CENTER (AMIC) COMMERCIAL SOLUTIONS OPENING (CSO)
Deadline: Rolling through March 31st, 2027
Funding Award Size: $500k - $5m
Description: The Air Force AMIC Commercial Solutions Opening (FA4890-CSO-0001-24) seeks innovative commercial technologies for AI, cybersecurity, communications, counter-UAS, and data systems. Submissions accepted until September 5, 2026.
Air Force: AERIAL LAYER NETWORKING & TRANSMISSION TECHNOLOGIES
Deadline: Rolling until September 30, 2027
Funding Award Size: $1m - $10m
Description: AFRL BAA FA8750-23-S-7002 provides approximately $99.5M for Aerial Layer Networking & Transmission Technologies. White papers due by 0500 PM EST on 30 September 2027.
Air Force: AFRL/RX Functional Materials Open BAA
Deadline: Rolling until October 26, 2028
Funding Award Size: $500k - $5m
Description: The AFRL/RX Functional Materials Open BAA (FA8650-22-S-5002) provides approximately $48M in Air Force R&D funding through 28 October 2026 3:00 PM Wright-Patterson AFB, OH Local time. Submit a White Paper to compete for photonic, nanoelectronic, quantum, soft matter, and biomaterials research funding.
Air Force Cryptologic Office (AFCO) Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO)
Deadline: Rolling through September 30th, 2027
Funding Award Size: $50k to $50 million
Description: Apply for the Air Force Cryptologic Office (AFCO) Commercial Solutions Opening. Rolling submissions, awards from $50K–$50M for EW, AI, IO, and multi-domain defense technologies.
Space Propulsion Research and Innovation for Neutralizing Satellite Threats (SPRINT) – U.S. Air Force
Deadline: Rolling until January 23, 2027
Funding Award Size: $100K to $10 Million+
Description: Funding for research and development of spacecraft propulsion technologies to improve resiliency and counter satellite threats, including chemical, electric, and multi-mode propulsion systems.
AFRL Multiple Award Contract (AMAC) – Air Force Research Laboratory
Deadline: ClosedFebruary 27, 2026
Funding Award Size: $500 - $50 Million
Description: Funding vehicle enabling AFRL to award unclassified science and technology research task orders across air, space, cyber, and cross-cutting defense domains.
Applications for Cyber Warfare: Genesis
Deadline: September 29, 2030
Funding Award Size: $10 million to $50 million
Description: Funding to develop cyber operations prototypes that can transition into operational DoD platforms to maintain U.S. superiority in the cyber domain.
Continuing Enabling, Enhancing, Restoring and Sustaining (CHEERS) Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA)
Deadline: September 30, 2027
Funding Award Size: $300K to $5 Million+
Description: : Funding for advancing technologies that enhance human performance, resilience, and health in aerospace and defense environments.