Defense Innovation Funding Opportunities

Published on August 29, 2023

Organizations with the ability to support research and development for modeling tools and vacuum electronics devices may submit proposals for contracts from the U.S. Navy. The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) and Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) are offering contracts for prototype and demonstration on-orbit systems, AI cybersecurity technologies, and multiple technologies. NASA and the Marine Corps are also offering funding for prototype payload capture and recovery systems, low-cost laser sensors, and digital tools for European military transport. The Palmetto Tech Bridge is offering a $50,000 prize pool for multilateral autonomy solutions. The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD R&E) is also offering funding for autonomous systems, machine learning, cyber, cross-domain kill chains, surveillance and reconnaissance, and non-traditional defense technologies. The deadline for submissions is October 17.

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