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FRA Rail Research BAA: 9 Open Topics
Deadline: Rolling until September 30th, 2027
Budget: Most awards $50,000 - $500,000
FRA funds rail safety research across 9 open topics, from rail welds and flaw detection to AI on satellite imagery, tank car fire protection and rail cybersecurity. This guide covers the topics, eligibility and the 5-page concept paper.
ARPA-E UNLOCK (DE-FOA-0003630 / DE-FOA-0003631): Executive Summary for Startups
Deadline: Concept papers November 20th, 2026, 9:30 AM ET
Budget: About $45M across two NOFOs, 9-12 awards
ARPA-E funds stimulation, recovery fluid, proppant and sensing technologies that double recovery from low-permeability rock. Categories, cost share, eligibility and how to submit.
Rockefeller Cities Deliver AI Grants
Deadline: November 29th, 2026 (Round 1)
Budget: $500,000 - $2,000,000 per grant
The Rockefeller Foundation and the OpenAI Foundation are funding AI projects that nonprofits, university labs and public benefit corporations build with city governments. This page covers eligibility, the city-partner rule, deadlines and how to apply.
SOCOM FANTOM Behavior Integration (A2E)
Deadline: November 5th, 2026
Award Type: Assessment Event; potential OTA, CRADA, Prize, or FAR Contract
USSOCOM PEO-Fixed Wing, through SOFWERX, wants mature autonomy behaviors integrated into the government-owned FANTOM software via the FANTOM Core SDK. This page covers the focus areas, eligibility, timeline and how to submit.
Army Applications Laboratory BAA (W911NF-24-S-0008): Executive Summary for Startups
Deadline: Rolling through April 4th, 2029
Budget: No set funding or award size published
The Army Applications Laboratory takes white papers in 16 dual-use areas through a short web form, with feedback in 30 days. This page covers the areas, eligibility, award types and how to submit.
Army VEDDER Biotech Accelerator, Cohort 1
Deadline: October 30th, 2026
Award Type: Milestone-based prototype agreements (range not yet posted)
The U.S. Army VEDDER accelerator, run by D!NG, is taking Cohort 1 applications for two challenges. This page covers scope, eligibility, the timeline and the catch.
AFRL ATA-AI BAA (FA8750-24-S-7004)
Deadline: Open through July 12th, 2029 (FY27 white papers suggested by November 30th, 2026)
Budget: $1M - $10M per award
AFRL’s Information Directorate funds AI and machine learning for advanced target tracking. This guide covers funding, eligibility, the white paper process and key dates.
DARPA HUBBLE Program Announcement (DARPA-PA-27-01)
Deadline: November 5th, 2026 (abstract)
Budget: Up to $2.0M per team for Phase 1
DARPA HUBBLE funds fast, physics-informed models of protein-protein binding landscapes. This guide covers funding, eligibility, the required abstract and key dates.
NSF Scientific Instrumentation Pilot (26-511)
Deadline: November 4, 2026
Award type: SBIR/STTR grants and cooperative agreements
NSF’s scientific instrumentation pilot supports small businesses developing new research instruments and experimental platforms. Explore funding, eligibility, Project Pitch requirements and application steps for NSF 26-511.
USSOCOM SOF RACER Sensor Fusion Platforms Prototype: Executive Summary for Startups
Deadline: October 23rd, 2026
Follow-on Ceiling: $75M (0 to 5 prototype awards)
SOF RACER’s second solicitation. SOCOM wants edge sensor fusion and C2 software plus hardware variant designs. This page covers requirements, evaluation weights, eligibility and how to join SOF RACER.
USSOCOM SOF RACER Human Performance Data Management System (HPDMS) Prototype: Executive Summary for Startups
Deadline: October 23rd, 2026
Est. Funding: $10M - $30M (BW&CO estimate)
The first SOF RACER solicitation. SOCOM wants a secure, cloud-native system for SOF human performance data. This page covers requirements, evaluation weights, eligibility and how to join SOF RACER.
NIH Highlighted Topic: Leveraging All of Us Biospecimens to Advance Precision Medicine Research
Deadline: January 5 and April 5, 2027
Budget: Up to $700k Phase I, up to $3m Phase II
Description: More than 20 NIH Institutes and Offices highlight multiomic and biomarker research using All of Us biospecimens. See funding fit, focus areas, and how to apply via NIH SBIR.
NIH Highlighted Topic: Advancing Precision Research for Lung Cancer in Never Smokers and Its Risk Factors
Deadline: January 5 and April 5, 2027
Budget: Up to $700k Phase I, up to $2.5m Phase II
Description: NCI, NIEHS, and NIMHD highlight precision research on lung cancer in never smokers, from risk factors to early detection and therapy. See funding fit, focus areas, and how to apply via NIH SBIR.
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Commercial Solutions Opening (SP4701-27-S-C001): Executive Summary for Startups
Deadline: Rolling through October 1st, 2031 (each Area of Interest sets its own date)
Award Type: Fixed-price prototype OT or FAR-based commercial contract
DLA opened a five-year CSO for logistics, supply chain, energy and disposition solutions. This summary covers how submissions work, how DLA screens for funding and price, and the path to production.
Army Red River Army Depot OIB Modernization CSO (W911RQ-27-S-C001): Executive Summary for Startups
Deadline: Rolling through September 30th, 2027
Award Type: Fixed-price commercial contracts (FAR Part 12)
Red River Army Depot is buying commercial automation, robotics, manufacturing analytics, warehouse and surface-finishing solutions under 10 continuously open areas of interest. This summary covers the areas, the five-page solution brief, evaluation and next steps.
Army SBIR ARM27BX01-DP001: G-TEAD USAREUR-AF ACE 27-02: Spectrum Enabled Warfare Powered by xTech
Deadline: October 23, 2026 (xTech white paper)
Funding Award Size: $2m
Description: Army xTech competition and Direct to Phase II topic for electromagnetic spectrum operations on NATO's Eastern Flank. White papers due October 23, 2026. See funding fit and how to apply.
OSW SBIR OSW27BZ01-NV001: Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems Rapid Maturation
Deadline: November 25, 2026
Funding Award Size: $300k
Description: OSW Phase I topic for counter-UAS detection, identification, and defeat against Group 1 and 2 drones, with a 2 page technical volume. See funding fit and how to apply via DSIP.
OSW SBIR OSW27BZ01-DV002: Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems Rapid Maturation
Deadline: November 25, 2026
Funding Award Size: $2m
Description: OSW Direct to Phase II topic to mature counter-UAS detection, identification, and defeat technology against Group 1 and 2 drones in 12 months. See funding fit and how to apply via DSIP.
DAF STTR DAF27TZ01-DV003: Fusion of Cooperative Information Sharing for Uncrewed Air Systems (FOCISAUS)
Deadline: November 25, 2026
Funding Award Size: $2m
Description: Air Force STTR Direct to Phase II topic for cooperative perception and sensor fusion across uncrewed air systems under tight bandwidth. See funding fit and how to apply via DSIP.
DAF STTR DAF27TZ01-DV001: AI-Enabled Computed Vision Air-to-Air Refueling Performance Assessment and Automated Pilot Debrief System
Deadline: November 25, 2026
Funding Award Size: $2m
Description: Air Force STTR Direct to Phase II topic for AI computer vision that scores aerial refueling performance and automates pilot debriefs. See funding fit, tasks, and how to apply via DSIP.