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ERDC Autonomous Surface Craft Prototype Opportunity: Executive Summary for Startups
Deadline: Closed
Funding Award Size: $1.5m
Description: Army ERDC seeks autonomous surface craft for contested littoral and inland waters. Up to $1.5M prototype OT. White papers due October 8, 2026.
NAVFAC EXWC Broad Agency Announcement N39430-26-S-5000: Executive Summary for Startups
Deadline: Rolling until June 14, 2027 (final abstract deadline)
Funding Award Size: $2m - $5m
Description: Everything startups need to know about NAVFAC EXWC BAA N39430-26-S-5000: 13 Navy topics, Topic 11 LMR rules, funding, deadlines, eligibility, and FAQs.
Sierra Army Depot Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) W912GY-25-S-C001: Complete Guide for Startups
Deadline: Rolling until June 30, 2030
Funding Award Size: $5 million
Description: Complete guide to Army CSO W912GY-25-S-C001 at Sierra Army Depot. Eight Areas of Interest, five page solution briefs, fixed price awards, open until 2030.
DCSA Innovation Gateway (HS0021-26-CSO-DCSA): The Complete Guide for Startups
Deadline: Rolling until June 22, 2031
Funding Award Size: $5 million
Description: DCSA Innovation Gateway (HS0021-26-CSO-DCSA) explained for startups: prototype OTA funding, eligibility, cost share, 6-page concept paper, and key deadlines.
North Carolina SBIR/STTR Phase I Incentive Funds Program: Complete FY 2026-2027 Solicitation Guide
Deadline: Rolling until June 30, 2027 (or until funds exhausted)
Funding Award Size: $12k
Description: North Carolina reimburses up to $12,000 of SBIR/STTR Phase I proposal costs. Full FY 2026-2027 guide to eligibility, expenses, deadlines, and how to apply.
2027 NIA Start-Up Challenge and Accelerator: Complete Guide for Startups
Deadline: January 15th, 2027
Funding Award Size: $94k
Description: The 2027 NIA Start-Up Challenge awards up to $994,000 in non-dilutive prizes plus a five month accelerator. Submissions open Dec 1, 2026 and close Jan 15, 2027.
FY2026 Reconstructive Transplant Research Program (RTRP): What Startups Need to Know
Deadline: November 4th, 2026
Funding Award Size: $1m
Description: A complete guide to the FY2026 Reconstructive Transplant Research Program: two award mechanisms up to $1M, focus areas, eligibility, and the November 4, 2026 deadline.
DOE ASPECT Funding Opportunity (DE-FOA-0003647): Executive Summary for Startups
Deadline: Closed
Funding Award Size: $2m-$10m
Description: DOE's ASPECT NOFO (DE-FOA-0003647) offers up to $58M for chemical technologies using biomass and waste feedstocks. Required concept papers are due October 9, 2026.
NIH Highlighted Topic: Health and Extreme Weather: Advancing Critical Research to Address the Direct and Indirect Health Impacts of Weather-Related Natural Disasters and Emerging Weather-Related Harms
Deadline: January 5th, 2027
Funding Award Size: $300k - $2m
Description: NIH Health and Extreme Weather Highlighted Topic. Eleven Institutes funding via SBIR and STTR. Product lanes, budgets, deadlines, and how to apply.
NIH Highlighted Topic: Next-generation Cellular Immunotherapy: Reprogramming Immune Cells Inside the Body
Deadline: January 5th, 2027
Funding Award Size: $300k - $2m
Description: NIH Highlighted Topic on in vivo immune cell engineering. NCI, NIAID, NIAMS, NIBIB, NIDCR funding via SBIR. Scope, budgets, deadlines, how to apply.
NIH Highlighted Topic: Catalyzing Interdisciplinary Research on HIV-Associated Co-occurring Conditions
Deadline: January 5th, 2027
Funding Award Size: $300k - $2m
Description: NIH Highlighted Topic on HIV-associated co-occurring conditions. Twelve Institutes funding via SBIR and STTR. Scope, budgets, deadlines, how to apply.
NIH Highlighted Topic: Accelerating Disease Prevention Research by New Approach Methodologies
Deadline: January 5th, 2027
Funding Award Size: $300k - $2m
Description: NIH Highlighted Topic on New Approach Methodologies for disease prevention. NCI, NCATS, NIA, and NIDA funding via SBIR. Scope, deadlines, how to apply.
NIH Highlighted Topic: Novel Technologies to Improve Hormone Replacement Therapies for Type 1 Diabetes
Deadline: January 5th, 2027
Funding Award Size: $300k - $2m
Description: NIH's Highlighted Topic on novel hormone replacement technologies for Type 1 diabetes. NIDDK funding to $2.2M via SBIR. Scope, deadlines, and how to apply.
USSOCOM SBIR SOC26BZ06-DV006: RIPTIDE, Resilient Integrated Photonic Transport in Denied Environments
Deadline: October 21, 2026
Funding Award Size: $1.5m
Description: Complete guide to USSOCOM SBIR Direct to Phase II topic SOC26BZ06-DV006, RIPTIDE resilient photonic crosslinks for GPS-denied Group 3 UAS formations. Up to $1.5M over 18 months. Closes October 21, 2026.
OSW Basic Research STTR OSW26TZ06-NV010: Architected Energy Dissipation Structures With Tunable Rigid-Flexible Behaviors
Deadline: October 21, 2026
Funding Award Size: $250k
Description: Complete guide to OSW Basic Research STTR Phase I topic OSW26TZ06-NV010, polycatenated architected materials for conformable Soldier protection. Up to $250,000 over 12 months. Closes October 21, 2026.
OSW Basic Research STTR OSW26TZ06-NV009: Expeditionary Solar Refinery for Direct Synthesis of Methanol Feedstock from Water and Air
Deadline: October 21, 2026
Funding Award Size: $250k
Description: Complete guide to OSW Basic Research STTR Phase I topic OSW26TZ06-NV009, expeditionary solar refinery making methanol from water and air. Up to $250,000 over 12 months. Closes October 21, 2026.
OSW Basic Research STTR OSW26TZ06-NV008: Bio-Inspired Underwater Teams
Deadline: October 21, 2026
Funding Award Size: $250k
Description: Complete guide to OSW Basic Research STTR Phase I topic OSW26TZ06-NV008, bio-inspired UUV teams exploiting schooling hydrodynamics. Up to $250,000 over 12 months. Closes October 21, 2026.
OSW Basic Research STTR OSW26TZ06-NV007: Scalable Processing of Large Area, Oriented 2-Dimensional Polymer Films
Deadline: October 21, 2026
Funding Award Size: $250k
Description: Complete guide to OSW Basic Research STTR Phase I topic OSW26TZ06-NV007, scalable roll-to-roll processing of large area oriented 2D polymer and COF films. Up to $250,000 over 12 months. Closes October 21, 2026.
OSW Basic Research STTR OSW26TZ06-NV006: Room Temperature THz and Infrared Sensing Using a Non-Toxic, Supply-Chain Secure Material Platform
Deadline: October 21, 2026
Funding Award Size: $250k
Description: Complete guide to OSW Basic Research STTR Phase I topic OSW26TZ06-NV006, room temperature THz and infrared sensors from oxychalcogenide films. Up to $250,000 over 12 months. Closes October 21, 2026.
OSW Basic Research STTR OSW26TZ06-NV005: Ultrafast Nonvolatile Memory Based on Sliding Ferroelectricity in Moire Polar Homostructures
Deadline: October 21, 2026
Funding Award Size: $250k
Description: Complete guide to OSW Basic Research STTR Phase I topic OSW26TZ06-NV005, ultrafast nonvolatile memory from sliding ferroelectricity in moire van der Waals homostructures. Up to $250,000 over 12 months. Closes October 21, 2026.