Last verified by NonDilute: 2026-06-08. Official notices and agency instructions control.
Photonics founders should monitor NSF, DOE, DoD, NASA, NIH, FDA, and manufacturing-oriented programs. The best-fit records often do not say "photonics" in the headline; they show up under sensing, instrumentation, quantum, semiconductor, biomedical device, communications, manufacturing, or defense mission language.
For cold outreach and watchlists, this is a better landing page than a generic archive because it keeps the context on source-linked optics, sensing, and hardware R&D rather than broad public grants.
Current filtered records
Pioneering Aerospace Capabilities, Engineering and Research (PACER)
PACER funds pioneering aerospace research and engineering capabilities through the Air Force Research Lab. This is a broad, long-term research program open to any entity type.
FY25 Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Office-Wide Broad Agency Announcement
NAVAIR is soliciting white papers for R&D projects that advance Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division operations. This is a broad, open call for innovative solutions in aircra…
UNITED STATES ARMY RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR THE BEHAVIORAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES (ARI) BROAD AGENCY ANNOUNCEMENT FOR BASIC, APPLIED, AND ADVANCED SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
The U.S. Army Research Institute for the Behavioral and Social Sciences (ARI) funds basic, applied, and advanced research in behavioral and social sciences to improve Army readines…
STARBASE Cherry Point
STARBASE Cherry Point is a Department of Navy/NAVAIR funding opportunity, likely supporting science, technology, research, or engineering activities at or near the Cherry Point Nav…
Long Range Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for NSWC Crane
NSWC Crane seeks innovative research and technology demonstrators advancing naval warfare capabilities across electronic warfare, sensors, strategic systems, and related defense te…
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…
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