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DARPA LUC (HR001126S0014): What Startups Need to Know
Deadline: Closed
Funding Award Size: Up to $2m
Description: Everything startups need to know about DARPA's LUC solicitation HR001126S0014: technical scope, timeline, CMMC requirements, and abstract-to-proposal process.
DARPA DICE (HR001126S0010): What Startups Need to Know
Deadline: Closed
Funding Award Size: Up to $2m
Description: Everything startups need to know about DARPA's DICE solicitation HR001126S0010: technical areas, timeline, eligibility, funding structure, and evaluation criteria.
ARPA-H FASTPASS Program: Rapid Drug Quality Screening Funding
Deadline: September 21, 2026 (solution summary), November 10, 2026 (full proposal)
Funding Award Size: TBD
Description: ARPA-H's FASTPASS program funds non-destructive, through-package sensing technology to detect substandard or contaminated drugs in minutes. Solicitation expected mid-August 2026.
USAMRDC/Defense Health Agency Broad Agency Announcement for Extramural Medical Research:
Deadline: Rolling Deadline Through September 2027
Funding Award Size: Up to $5m
Description: A continuously open BAA (through Sept 2027) from the Defense Health Agency and USAMRDC funding combat casualty care, TBI, psychological health, and more. See eligibility, funding structure, and how to apply.
DARPA IPTO Office-Wide BAA: HR001126S0011
Deadline: June 22, 2027
Funding Award Size: Up to $2m
Description: DARPA's IPTO Office-Wide BAA (HR001126S0011) funds revolutionary AI, cybersecurity, and resilient megasystems research. Abstracts due June 22, 2027.
PCORI Broad Pragmatic Studies PFA: Cycle 3 2026
Deadline: January 6th, 2027 (LOI), May 4th, 2027 (application)
Funding Award Size: Up to $12m
Description: PCORI's Broad Pragmatic Studies PFA Cycle 3 2026 offers up to $120 million for patient-centered comparative effectiveness research. LOI due Sept. 9, 2026.
CIRM RAPID: Funding for Rare Disease Platform Projects
Deadline: Closed
Funding Award Size: Up to $5m
Description: CIRM's RAPID program funds platform-based in vivo gene therapy for rare diseases with no maximum award. See eligibility, deadlines, and how to apply.
Navy ManTech sBAA N0001426SB002: What Startups Need to Know Before Applying
Deadline: Rolling until July 16, 2027 (Phase II white papers)
Funding Award Size: Up to $5m
Description: ONR's Navy ManTech sBAA funds naval manufacturing, robotics, and industrial base innovation. Phase II white papers accepted on a rolling basis through July 16, 2027.
DOE DE-FOA-0003634: Advancing Oil and Natural Gas Production and Delivery ($81.9M NOFO)
Deadline: Closed
Funding Award Size: $7.5m - $28m
Description: DOE's HGEO opened DE-FOA-0003634, an $81.9M NOFO funding oil and natural gas production, infrastructure, and digital transformation projects. Applications due September 22, 2026. BW&CO breaks down eligibility, topic areas, and award sizes.
Chain Reaction Innovations 2027 Cohort: DOE-Funded Entrepreneurship Program at Argonne National Laboratory
Deadline: October 30th, 2026
Funding Award Size: TBD
Description: Chain Reaction Innovations 2027 cohort offers individual innovators up to 24 months of stipend, lab space, and mentorship at Argonne National Laboratory. Learn eligibility, benefits, and how to apply.
FDA RFA-FD-26-012 | Digital Health Technologies for Drug Development Funding (U01)
Deadline: Closed
Funding Award Size: $2.2m
Description: FDA's CDER/CBER is funding up to $2.2M for U01 cooperative agreements using digital health technologies (wearables, sensors, actigraphy) in clinical drug trials. Applications due Aug 20, 2026.
DOE Genesis Mission | SBIR/STTR Phase I Funding Opportunity
Deadline: Closed
Funding Award Size: $250k
Description: DOE's Genesis Mission SBIR/STTR Phase I offers ~40 awards, $10M total, for AI in biotech, quantum computing, materials design, and autonomous labs. Pitches due Sept 10, 2026.
NASA ROSES | C.4 Planetary Science Enabling Facilities
Deadline: November 10, 2026
Funding Award Size: Up to $5m
Description: NASA's ROSES C.4 Planetary Science Enabling Facilities program funds research facilities for lunar, Mars, and astrobiology science. Proposals due Nov 10, 2026.
NASA ROSES A.14: Atmosphere Research Program
Deadline: Closed
Funding Award Size: Up to $5m
Description: NASA's ROSES A.14 Atmosphere program funds airborne campaign data analysis on air quality, aerosols, and weather. NOI due Aug 20, 2026; proposals Oct 20.
NASA SBIR/STTR Civilian Commercialization Readiness Pilot Program (CCRPP), Program Year 2026
Deadline: Closed
Funding Award Size: Up to $5m
Description: NASA's CCRPP matches up to $5M for Phase II SBIR/STTR companies with an external investor. Applications due Aug 19, 2026. See if you qualify.
NIH Highlighted Topic: Advancing Nutrition Research to Inform Regulatory Practice
Deadline: January 5th, 2027
Funding Award Size: $300k - $2m
Description: NIH (ONR, FDA partnership) highlights research on ultra-processed foods, infant nutrition, and food contaminants. See funding fit, focus areas, and application routes via NIH Parent Announcements.
NIH Highlighted Topic: Accelerating Otitis Media Research and Workforce Development
Deadline: January 5th, 2027
Funding Award Size: $300k - $2m
Description: NIH (NIDCD, NIAID) highlights otitis media research and training opportunities across career stages. See funding fit, focus areas, and application routes via NIH Parent Announcements.
NIH Highlighted Topic: Strengthening Biomedical Research, Promoting Trust, and Improving Health through Bioethics Research
Deadline: January 5th, 2027
Funding Award Size: $300k - $2m
Description: NIH (OSP and 18+ ICOs) highlights bioethics research on AI, consent, and community trust in biomedical science. See funding fit, focus areas, and application routes via NIH Parent Announcements.
NIH Highlighted Topic: Advancing Autoimmune Disease Research: Integrating Genetic, Environmental, and Immunological Factors to Improve Diagnosis and Treatment
Deadline: January 5th, 2027
Funding Award Size: $300k - $2m
Description: NIH highlights research integrating genetics, exposome, and immunology to advance autoimmune disease diagnosis and treatment. See funding fit, focus areas, and application routes via NIH Parent Announcements.
NIH Highlighted Topic: Training and Career Development in Dissemination and Implementation Science
Deadline: January 5th, 2027
Funding Award Size: $300k - $2m
Description: NIH highlights dissemination and implementation science training via fellowships and career awards. See funding fit, focus areas, and application routes via NIH Parent Announcements.