Last verified by NonDilute: 2026-06-08. Official notices and agency instructions control.
AI startups should monitor NSF, DoD, DARPA, NASA, DOE, and agency-specific mission pages. The best fit usually depends on the mission context: autonomy, scientific computing, defense, cybersecurity, space operations, health, or energy systems.
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GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE PROCESSING AND EXPLOITATION (GeoPEX)
This Air Force Research Lab program funds development of geospatial intelligence processing and exploitation technologies. It supports research and prototype development in image a…
Automated Processes for Knowledge Discovery and Information Retrieval
This Air Force Research Lab opportunity funds automated processes for knowledge discovery and information retrieval, likely applied to defense and intelligence applications. The fi…
Broad Agency Announcement for Fundamental AI Research
The U.S. Army is soliciting proposals for fundamental artificial intelligence research through a Broad Agency Announcement. This is an open call for innovative AI/ML work aligned w…
FOUNDATIONS OF TRUSTED SYSTEMS
The Air Force Research Lab is funding foundational research into trusted systems—likely covering security, verification, and reliability in defense-critical computing. This is a lo…
Foundational Research in Robotics
NSF supports foundational research on robotic systems that integrate computational intelligence, sensing, and physical embodiment. Projects must demonstrate new or significantly en…
Expeditions in Computing
The NSF Expeditions in Computing program funds ambitious, transformative research projects in computer and information science engineering at up to $15 million over seven years. It…
Engineering Design and Systems Engineering
NSF funding for fundamental research advancing design science and systems engineering through rigorous inquiry into how engineered artifacts are created. Supports multidisciplinary…
Mind, Machine and Motor Nexus
NSF funding for fundamental research on bidirectional human-machine interaction in physics-based environments, covering robotics, smart systems, and virtual/physical collaboration.…
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