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Autonomous Closed Loop Control Mechanical Ventilation (ACLCMV) | MTEC-26-02-Ventilator
Deadline: Closed
Funding Award Size: Under $2m
Description: Apply for up to $1.9 million through the MTEC Autonomous Closed Loop Control Mechanical Ventilation (ACLCMV) solicitation supporting Defense Health Agency development of next-generation military ventilators. Enhanced White Papers are due July 15, 2026, Noon Eastern Time.
PRimer and prObe Manufacturing PlaTform (PROMPT) MTEC-26-03-PROMPT
Deadline: Closed
Funding Award Size: Under $2m
Description: Apply for the MTEC PRimer and prObe Manufacturing PlaTform (PROMPT) funding opportunity supporting DTRA. Learn eligibility, funding, deadlines, project requirements, evaluation criteria, and how to prepare a competitive application.
DIBC - Defense Manufacturing Readiness Exercise Request for Solutions (RFS) DIBC-RFS-26-02
Deadline: Closed
Funding Award Size: Under $2m
Description: Learn about DARPA's Advancing Autonomous Science for Biological Applications RFI (DARPA-SN-26-96), including eligibility, response requirements, research topics, submission deadline, and how organizations can help shape future DARPA programs.
Request for Information (RFI) Special Notice DARPA-SN-26-96 Advancing Autonomous Science for Biological Applications DARPA BTO
Deadline: Closed
Funding Award Size: Under $2m
Description: Learn about DARPA's Advancing Autonomous Science for Biological Applications RFI (DARPA-SN-26-96), including eligibility, response requirements, research topics, submission deadline, and how organizations can help shape future DARPA programs.
CDMRP: FY26 Reconstructive Transplant Research Program (RTRP)
Deadline: Closed
Funding Award Size: Up to $200k
Description: The FY26 Reconstructive Transplant Research Program Concept Award provides up to $200,000 for innovative vascularized composite allotransplantation research. Applications due September 16, 2026.
CDMRP: FY26 Rare Cancers Research Program (RCRP)
Deadline: Closed
Funding Award Size: Up to $1.12m
Description: The FY26 Rare Cancers Research Program offers Department of Defense funding through Concept Awards, Idea Development Awards, and Resource and Community Development Awards supporting rare cancer biology, therapies, AI/ML, research platforms, and community infrastructure.
CDMRP: FY26 Kidney Cancer Research Program (KCRP)
Deadline: Closed
Funding Award Size: Up to $1.2m
Description: The FY26 Kidney Cancer Research Program offers three Department of Defense funding opportunities, including the Concept Award, Idea Development Award, and Academy of Kidney Cancer Investigators Early-Career Scholar Award, providing up to $1.2 million for innovative kidney cancer research.
Domestic Production for Military-Critical Cylindrical Cells Request for Project Proposals | DIBC | RPP-BES-26-01
Deadline: Closed
Funding Award Size: $500k - $5m
Description: DIBC seeks prototype projects for domestic lithium-ion cell manufacturing and Silver-Zinc battery production modernization. Phase I submissions due July 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET.
Farseer: Quantum Sensing for ISR - HQ0034-20-9-DIU
Deadline: Closed
Funding Award Size: $500k - $5m
Description: Apply for DIU’s Farseer program supporting quantum magnetometers, gravimeters, portable clocks, and enabling technologies for ISR applications. Responses due July 10, 2026 at 23:59:59 US/Eastern Time.
FY27 Communications and Networking Applied Research Announcement for Office of Naval Research
Deadline: Closed
Funding Award Size: $250k - $500k per year
Description: Apply for ONR FY27 Communications and Networking Applied Research funding. Awards of $250,000–$500,000 per year are available for Naval communications, networking, MIMO, low-probability-of-detection communications, and related technologies.
NIH & NIAID | RADIOLOGICAL OR NUCLEAR MEDICAL COUNTERMEASURE PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT (PDS)
Deadline: Closed
Funding Award Size: $2.5k - $135m
Description: NIH NIAID is seeking a single contractor for the Radiological or Nuclear Medical Countermeasure Product Development Support (PDS) program. One IDIQ award with a ceiling of $135 million will support medical countermeasure development, biodosimetry, manufacturing, nonclinical studies, and Phase I clinical research. Proposal deadline: August 31, 2026 at 3:00 PM, Local Time.
ARPA-H REST (Restorative & health-Enhancing Sleep Time) Program
Deadline: Closed
Funding Award Size: $5m - $50m
Description: Apply for ARPA-H REST funding to develop next-generation sleep diagnostics, insomnia treatments, wearable biosensors, and closed-loop sleep intervention technologies. Solution Summaries due August 12, 2026 at 12pm ET.
Cornerstone Initiative Request (CIR) | Reshore Enhanced Secure Heterogenous Advanced Packaged Electronics(RESHAPE) 2.0 | Cornerstone Initiative Request (CIR) Number: CS-26-1301
Deadline: Closed
Funding Award Size: $2m-$5m
Description: The DoD's RESHAPE 2.0 initiative will fund advanced packaging, semiconductor packaging, assembly, test, and manufacturing projects that strengthen the U.S. microelectronics supply chain. Multiple OTA awards available through a $1.25 billion program. Apply by July 15, 2026 at 12:00pm Central.
MTEC Multi-Topic Request for Project Proposals: Military Medical Prototype Advancement (MTEC-26-04-MultiTopic)
Deadline: October 30th, 2026
Funding Award Size: $2m-$3.5m
Description: MTEC's FY26 Multi-Topic RPP (MTEC-26-04-MultiTopic) funds medical devices, drugs, biologics and knowledge products across 16 defense health focus areas. Average awards are approximately $2.0M to $3.5M over 2 to 3 years.
NASA - Robotically Manipulated Payload Challenge
Deadline: Closed
Funding Award Size: $500k
Description: Apply for NASA’s Robotically Manipulated Payload Challenge and compete for up to $500,000 in prize funding. Develop ISAM technologies for robotic manipulation in orbit and gain access to a potential hosted orbital flight test.
Rapid Electromagnetic Warfare & Signals Intelligence (REWSI)
Deadline: April, 22nd 2027
Funding Award Size: $500k
Description: The U.S. Army is seeking commercial Electromagnetic Warfare & Collection (EW&C) solutions through the REWSI CSO. Multiple contracts and OTA awards are anticipated for AI-enabled EMSO, EW, SIGINT, spectrum operations, and open-architecture defense technologies. Solution Briefs due 22 April 2027 at 1600 EST.
Targeting RNA in Disease with Novel Technologies (TRDNT) Challenge
Deadline: Closed
Funding Award Size: $500k
Description: Apply for the NIH Targeting RNA in Disease with Novel Technologies (TRDNT) Challenge. Win up to $20,000 in Phase I and compete for up to $13.1 million in total prizes. Applications close July 15, 2026.
ARPA-H | BRAIN REPAIR OF ANY INJURED NEURAL STRUCTURE | BRAINS | HEALTH SCIENCE FUTURES | ARPA-H-SOL-26-148
Deadline: Closed
Funding Award Size: $2m - $50m
Description: Apply for ARPA-H BRAINS funding to develop breakthrough technologies for repairing damaged brain tissue. Awards of up to $1M per team. Solution Summaries due July 9, 2026 or January 7, 2027.
AFGSC - Handheld Drone Detection Device Prototype
Deadline: Closed
Funding Award Size: $500k - $2m
Description: AFGSC is seeking U.S.-made handheld drone detection device prototypes for nuclear installation security. Applications due Jun 11, 2026 at 04:00 PM. Learn eligibility, requirements, evaluation criteria, and how to apply.
National Science Foundation (NSF) Small Business Innovation Research Program (NSF SBIR/STTR)
Deadline: November 4th, 2026 (then March 4th and July 7th, 2027)
Funding Award Size: $305K + $1.25M+ in follow-on funding
Description: Apply for NSF SBIR/STTR funding for high-risk, high-impact technologies. U.S. startups can receive up to $305K in Phase I funding and up to $1.25M in Phase II. Project Pitch submissions begin June 2, 2026.