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Types of Opportunities
Broad Topics
Broad topics cover wide areas of interest where the government wants solutions. They’re open-ended and give you room to define how your idea fits the mission.
Specific Topics
Specific topics describe clearly defined needs with exact technical goals or outcomes. They’re focused requests for solutions that meet specific requirements.
Broad Topic Opportunities:
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Either the deadline is approaching or there is a competitive reason for applying early (such as funds that will be awarded on a first come first serve basis)
Deadline: September 5th, 2026
Funding Award Size: $300k - $2m
Description: Apply for up to $2.1M in NIH SBIR funding for osteoarthritis research using organoids, tissue chips, AI, regenerative medicine, and non-animal technologies. Learn eligibility, timelines, and funding uses.
Deadline: June 24, 2026
Funding Award Size: TBD
Description: The Department of Defense is seeking advanced manufacturing solutions for next-generation supersonic aircraft through the Tradewinds WIRE Special Topic. Submit by June 24, 2026, 12:00PM EST.
Deadline: June 10th, 2026
Funding Award Size: $75k - $400k
Description: The SBA Patriot Pitch Competition will award up to $1 million to innovative U.S. small businesses that have used SBA-backed capital products. Eligible companies can compete for prizes up to $400,000. Applications close June 10, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST.
Deadline: July Deadlines
Funding Award Size: $1.5m - $50m
Description: NSF X-Labs is offering up to $50M/year for independent R&D teams developing breakthrough quantum systems, integrated photonics, sensing, and imaging platform technologies. Learn deadlines, eligibility, and topic requirements for the 2026 NSF X-Labs funding opportunity.
Deadline: August 3rd, 2026
Funding Award Size: $500k - $5m
Description: Learn about the OUSW P Regional Threat Network Fusion and Prioritization Prototype Open Challenge, including eligibility, OTA contracting path, proposal requirements, and how companies can compete for Western Hemisphere intelligence analytics funding.
Deadline: Summer 2026
Funding Award Size: Typically $75k - $15m
Description: Explore AFWERX Open Topic, SBIR/STTR, D2P2, and STRATFI/TACFI funding opportunities for startups and defense tech companies in AI, space, autonomy, cybersecurity, hypersonics, advanced manufacturing, and dual-use technologies.
Deadline: Rolling Deadline
Funding Award Size: $500k - $5m
Description: Apply to the LUCAS Component Challenge for funding to develop low-cost UAV components and defense technologies. Open for 120 days with rolling reviews and rapid awards.
Deadline: May 19th
Funding Award Size: $500k - $5m
Description: Apply by May 19, 2026 at 07:00 PM for U.S. Army funding to design and deploy a solar + battery microgrid at Fort Stewart. Prototype project with follow-on potential at Hunter Army Airfield.
Deadline: ASAP
Funding Award Size: $500k - $5m
Description: Explore the ACC/A2 & Air Force Intelligence Community CSO (FA7037-26-S-C001). Monitor for AI, cyber, JADC2, and data innovation funding opportunities.
Deadline: ASAP
Funding Award Size: Up to $8.3M
Description: Apply for DIBC IBAS funding to scale domestic manufacturing and secure supply chains. Up to $8.3M available for prototype projects in microelectronics, rare earth magnets, forging, and RF systems. Deadline not specified.
Deadline: July 7, 2026
Funding Award Size: $200k
Description: The U.S. DOT SBIR FY26 Phase I pre-solicitation is open through May 29, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. ET. Explore key dates, funding opportunities, and how to prepare for the upcoming solicitation.
Deadline: June 29th
Funding Award Size: $250k - $1m
Description: ED/IES SBIR Phase IA, Phase IB, and Direct to Phase II. Learn funding amounts, eligibility, and which track is right for your edtech startup. Deadlines June 29, 2026.
Deadline: Rolling Deadline
Funding Award Size: $500k - $5m
Description: Apply for IARPA’s ETA Program (DOI-ETA-FY26-30). Rolling white paper submissions for AI, geospatial, and advanced R&D projects.
Deadline: May 21st, 2026
Funding Award Size: $225k
Description: Apply for NASA SBIR 2026 funding—up to $225K for deep tech startups. Deadline May 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET. Limited submissions.
Deadline: May 22nd, 2026
Funding Award Size: N/A
Description: Submit your technology to the U.S. Army’s Arcane Thunder 27 (AT27) RFI. Participate in multi-domain experiments across AI, cyber, EW, autonomy, and communications. Deadline: 22 May 2026.
Deadline: Rolling Deadline
Funding Award Size: $500k - $5m
Description: Apply to the USTRANSCOM CSO (HTC71126SCSO1), a continuously open funding opportunity for IT, cybersecurity, and logistics solutions. Open until February 1, 2036.
Deadline: Rolling Submission Deadline
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.
Deadline: September 30th
Funding Award Size: Est. $500K to $5M
Description: Apply for FY26 Navy propulsion and power R&D funding through NAWCAD’s open BAA. Submit white papers by 30 September 2026 across energy, propulsion, and aircraft systems.
Deadline: April 30th
Funding Award Size: $2m
Description: Apply to DARPA’s MATHBAC program offering up to $2M for foundational research in agentic AI, communication protocols, and scientific discovery. Proposal deadline: June 16, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. ET.
Deadline: Rolling deadline until December 31, 2026
Funding Award Size: Est. $500K to $5M
Description: Rolling submission program connecting commercial technologies to USSOCOM needs across AI, ISR, cyber, mobility, medical, and more, with multiple non-dilutive funding pathways.
Deadline: April 16, 2026 (Preliminary), July 9, 2026 (Full)
Funding Award Size: Est. $500K to $10M
Description: Flexible, non-dilutive funding for Texas-based companies or those willing to relocate to Texas developing innovative cancer technologies, including AI, bioinformatics, and emerging platform approaches.
Deadline: Rolling Deadline Until September 30, 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.
Deadline: Rolling Submissions until 9/30/26
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.
Deadline: April 3rd
Funding Award Size: $500k -$2m
Description: Apply to the REEF CSO for funding to develop underwater detection, tracking, and defense systems for U.S. and UK applications. Deadline: 2026-04-03
Deadline: September 30th
Funding Award Size: $500k - $5m
Description: Apply for U.S. Army funding to support advanced manufacturing, automation, and digital modernization. Commercial Solutions Opening (CSO) open until September 30, 2030.
Deadline: April 28, 2026
Funding Award Size: $4.5m
Description: Apply for DOE’s Genesis Mission funding by April 28, 2026, at 11:59 PM Eastern. Phase I awards of $500K–$750K for AI-driven science and energy innovation with multi-institution teams.
Deadline: October 30th, 2026
Funding Award Size: $500k - $5m
Description: The U.S. Army ERDC CERL Commercial Solutions Opening seeks innovative technologies in energy systems, robotics, additive construction, infrastructure management, and environmental monitoring.
Deadline: December 31st, 2026
Funding Award Size: $500k - $5m
Description: The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is seeking innovative technologies for infrastructure, water modeling, AI, robotics, and ecosystem management.
Deadline: March 24th
Funding Award Size: $500k - $5m
Description: Apply for the DIU MYSTIC DEPOT opportunity to build vendor-agnostic AI evaluation infrastructure and benchmarks for national security missions.
Specific Topic Opportunities:
Start Applying ASAP:
Either the deadline is approaching or there is a competitive reason for applying early (such as funds that will be awarded on a first come first serve basis)
Deadline: July 22nd, 2026
Funding Award Size: $2,000,000
Description: Compete in the Army xTech Kinetic Reach competition to develop autonomous logistics, power generation, recovery, and sustainment solutions for contested military environments. Winners can earn cash prizes and access Direct-to-Phase II SBIR funding worth up to $2,000,000.
Deadline: July 22nd, 2026
Funding Award Size: $300,000
Description: Compete in the Army xTech|Inversion competition to commercialize high-potential Army intellectual property. Eligible small businesses can win cash prizes, access Army technology portfolios, and secure Phase I SBIR funding opportunities worth up to $300,000. Total awards exceed $1 million.
Deadline: July 22nd, 2026
Funding Award Size: $3,000,000
Description: Develop next-generation space-based directed energy technologies, including high-energy lasers and particle beam systems, for power transfer, space operations, and defense applications. SpaceWERX seeks innovative solutions for beam control, thermal management, precision pointing, and space-qualified directed energy architectures. Funding up to $3,000,000.
Deadline: July 22nd, 2026
Funding Award Size: $2,000,000
Description: Develop advanced fall detection, impact mitigation, and autonomous recovery technologies for humanoid robots operating in military environments. The Air Force seeks innovative solutions that reduce damage from falls, improve robot reliability, and enable safe human-robot collaboration in maintenance, logistics, and hazardous operations. Funding up to $2,000,000.
Deadline: July 22nd, 2026
Funding Award Size: $2,000,000
Description: Develop a scalable fleet management platform that coordinates humanoid, mobile, and industrial robots across Air Force maintenance and sustainment operations. Seeking advanced AI-driven solutions for autonomous task allocation, real-time monitoring, human-robot collaboration, and operational optimization. Funding up to $2,000,000.
Deadline: July 22nd, 2026
Funding Award Size: $2,000,000
Description: Develop and validate a nickel molybdenum plating technology that replaces hazardous hard chrome plating in aerospace applications. The Air Force seeks environmentally compliant surface treatment solutions that improve fatigue resistance, corrosion protection, and durability for critical aircraft components such as landing gear actuators. Funding up to $2,000,000.
Deadline: July 22nd, 2026
Funding Award Size: $2,000,000
Description: Develop an advanced heating solution for the MHU-196 Weapons Hydraulic Trailer to ensure reliable hydraulic performance in extreme cold-weather environments. The Air Force seeks innovative thermal management technologies that improve sortie generation, reduce maintenance burden, and enhance mission readiness for munitions handling operations. Funding up to $2,000,000.
Deadline: July 22nd, 2026
Funding Award Size: $2,000,000
Description: Develop a modular Flush Air Data System (FADS) that enhances flight data accuracy, survivability, and mission assurance for Air Force Global Strike Command aircraft. Seeking advanced air data sensing technologies that provide jam-resistant, stealth-compatible, and all-weather performance while reducing reliance on traditional pitot-static systems. Funding up to $2,000,000.
Deadline: July 22nd, 2026
Funding Award Size: $2,000,000
Description: Develop advanced AI-enabled search and tracking software for electro-optical and infrared (EO/IR) sensors used on Special Operations aircraft and autonomous platforms. USSOCOM seeks innovative solutions that automate target detection, improve situational awareness, reduce operator workload, and accelerate mission execution. Funding up to $2,000,000.
Deadline: July 22nd, 2026
Funding Award Size: $250,000
Description: Develop a high-speed mid-wave infrared (MWIR) hyperspectral imaging system for missile plume characterization, target signature analysis, and defense sensing applications. The Air Force seeks advanced infrared imaging technologies capable of high-resolution spectral analysis, rapid data acquisition, and real-time target characterization. Funding up to $250,000.
Deadline: July 22nd, 2026
Funding Award Size: $250,000
Description: Develop a lightweight, high-efficiency CO₂ (R-744) compressor for military aircraft thermal management systems. The Air Force seeks innovative cooling technologies capable of supporting high heat loads, transcritical operation, and next-generation avionics, radar, and electronic warfare systems. Funding up to $250,000.
Deadline: July 22nd, 2026
Funding Award Size: $250,000
Description: Develop an AI-powered cybersecurity platform that enables post-quantum cryptography (PQC) adoption, automated threat detection, risk scoring, and compliance monitoring for Air Force networks. Seeking innovative solutions that strengthen cyber resilience against emerging quantum-enabled threats while maintaining legacy system compatibility. Funding up to $250,000.
Deadline: July 22nd, 2026
Funding Award Size: $250,000
Description: Develop advanced AI and machine learning solutions to automate legal data management, improve military justice outcomes, and enhance decision-making for the Air Force District of Washington Judge Advocate. Seeking innovative technologies for document classification, predictive analytics, eDiscovery, generative AI, and legal workflow automation. Funding up to $250,000.
Deadline: July 22nd, 2026
Funding Award Size: $300,000
Description: Develop a field-portable system that identifies the chemical composition of ultrafine, fine, and coarse airborne particles in real time. The Defense Health Agency seeks advanced particulate analysis technologies that detect carbonaceous, metallic, biological, and aerosol contaminants to improve force health protection and exposure monitoring. Funding up to $300,000.
Deadline: July 22nd, 2026
Funding Award Size: $300,000
Description: Develop a low-cost, ruggedized ultrafine particulate sensor capable of detecting particles as small as 10 nanometers in real time. The Defense Health Agency seeks advanced environmental monitoring technologies to improve exposure assessment, force health protection, and occupational safety in military and industrial environments. Funding up to $300,000.
Deadline: July 22nd, 2026
Funding Award Size: $100,000
Description: Develop an AI-enabled digital workforce twin that helps the Defense Logistics Agency model workforce performance, simulate future scenarios, generate synthetic data, and drive 10x productivity gains. Seeking innovative solutions for workforce planning, AI integration, organizational design, and mission readiness. Funding up to $100,000 Phase I.
Deadline: July 22nd, 2026
Funding Award Size: $100,000
Description: Develop an AI-driven platform that automates vendor economic dependency analysis, supply chain risk assessment, and financial compliance for the Defense Logistics Agency. Seeking innovative solutions that leverage public financial data, AI, and advanced analytics to support audit readiness, supply chain resilience, and SFFAS 47 compliance. Funding up to $100,000 Phase I and $1M Phase II.
Deadline: July 22nd, 2026
Funding Award Size: $100,000
Description: Develop safe, high-performance non-lithium battery technology for military logistics, field operations, and energy resilience. The Defense Logistics Agency seeks domestically manufactured battery solutions that improve safety, storage life, transportability, and extreme-environment performance while reducing reliance on foreign supply chains. Funding up to $100,000 Phase I and $1M Phase II.
Deadline: July 22nd, 2026
Funding Award Size: $315,000
Description: Develop advanced Counter-UAS (C-UAS) technologies that detect, track, identify, and neutralize hostile drones and drone swarms. The Department of the Navy seeks innovative AI, machine learning, sensor fusion, and non-kinetic defeat solutions to protect military forces, critical infrastructure, and operational assets. Funding up to $315,000.
Deadline: July 22nd, 2026
Funding Award Size: $315,000
Description: Develop a portable long-range listening device capable of accurately identifying and recording sounds from over 200 meters away. The U.S. Marine Corps seeks advanced acoustic surveillance technologies for intelligence collection, force protection, and operational awareness. Funding up to $315,000.
Deadline: July 22nd, 2026
Funding Award Size: $315,000
Description: Develop a dual-band Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) solution that enhances wide-area ocean surveillance, vessel tracking, and environmental monitoring. The U.S. Navy seeks advanced multi-band SAR technologies that improve maritime domain awareness, target detection, and search-and-rescue operations. Funding up to $315,000.
Deadline: July 22nd, 2026
Funding Award Size: $315,000
Description: Develop an intelligent satellite imagery scheduling platform that integrates multiple commercial providers to optimize collection speed, image quality, coverage, and cost. The U.S. Navy seeks advanced software solutions for maritime domain awareness, automated tasking, and resilient space-based intelligence collection. Funding up to $315,000.
Deadline: July 22nd, 2026
Funding Award Size: $315,000
Description: Develop an advanced electro-mechanical ammunition loading system for the Navy’s MK 45 5-inch Gun System. Seeking innovative solutions that improve reliability, increase firing rates, reduce hydraulic system dependence, and modernize naval weapon handling for contested environments. Funding up to $315,000.
Deadline: July 22nd, 2026
Funding Award Size: $315,000
Description: Develop a compact, high-bandwidth communications solution capable of transmitting 4 terabytes of data in 60 seconds across distances exceeding 5,000 nautical miles. The U.S. Navy seeks innovative technologies for rapid data transfer, tactical communications, and combat system intelligence distribution. Funding up to $315,000.
Deadline: July 22nd, 2026
Funding Award Size: $315,000
Description: Develop a real-time Zero Trust security platform that protects critical Navy combat system data through advanced authentication, micro-segmentation, AI-driven threat detection, and secure access controls. Seeking innovative cybersecurity solutions that reduce access latency, improve resilience, and strengthen data security. Funding up to $315,000.
Deadline: July 22nd, 2026
Funding Award Size: $315,000
Description: Develop advanced inter-satellite communication technology that enables real-time data sharing across commercial satellite constellations. The U.S. Navy seeks innovative hardware solutions to improve maritime target tracking, reduce latency, and enhance situational awareness for open-ocean operations. Funding up to $315,000.
Deadline: July 22nd, 2026
Funding Award Size: $315,000
Description: Develop an AI-driven maritime intelligence platform that automates object tracking, Pattern of Life analysis, future-state forecasting, and threat prioritization for the U.S. Navy. Seeking advanced machine learning solutions for maritime domain awareness, change detection, and decision support. Funding up to $315,000.
Deadline: July 22nd, 2026
Funding Award Size: $315,000
Description: Develop a secure satellite tasking platform that enables classified communication between the U.S. Navy and commercial satellite providers. Seeking cybersecurity, encryption, and secure communications solutions that support CUI and Secret-level operations while reducing tasking timelines by up to 90%. Funding up to $315,000.
Deadline: July 22nd, 2026
Funding Award Size: $315,000
Description: Develop advanced Pattern of Life (PoL) analytics for the U.S. Navy to identify anomalous maritime and airborne activity in congested environments. Seeking AI-driven solutions that fuse AIS, ADS-B, radar, and sensor data to improve threat detection, situational awareness, and ship self-defense. Funding up to $315,000.
Deadline: July 22nd, 2026
Funding Award Size: $315,000
Description: Develop an AI-enabled Terminal Defense System Weapon System Coordinator (TDSWC) that streamlines Navy ship self-defense operations and accelerates weapon system upgrades. Seeking MBSE-based software solutions for real-time engagement coordination across CIWS, RAM, directed energy, and counter-UAS systems. Funding up to $315,000.
Deadline: July 27th
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.