DARPA Grants

Open DARPA grants

• DARPA STO Innovation Solutions Opening for AI and Autonomy

  Up to $10MDeadline: Oct 31, 2027open

  DARPA STO Innovation Solutions Opening for AI and Autonomy is a broad, open-topic solicitation from DARPA's Strategic Technology Office (STO) that fun...

  artificial_intelligenceautonomous_systemsdefense_researchaiautonomy

• Quantum Benchmarking Initiative Phase B

  Up to $5.0MDeadline: Sep 30, 2026open

  Quantum Benchmarking Initiative Phase B is sponsored by DARPA. Quantum Benchmarking Initiative Phase B is a grant from DARPA that funds rigorous verif...

  ai_sciencequantum_computingquantum computinghardwaretrapped-ion

• DARPA Tactical Technology Office Office-Wide BAA for Autonomous Systems and Disruptive Innovation

  Up to $5.0MDeadline: Dec 22, 2026open

  DARPA Tactical Technology Office (TTO) Office-Wide Broad Agency Announcement (HR001125S0011) solicits innovative proposals for revolutionary platforms...

  autonomous_systemsdefense_technologyroboticsdisruptive_innovationDARPA

• DARPA Young Faculty Award 2026 for AI and Autonomy Research

  Up to $1.4Mopen

  The DARPA Young Faculty Award (YFA) 2026 program (DARPARA2502) identifies and engages rising stars in junior faculty positions at U.S. academic instit...

  ai_defenseearly_careerautonomous_systemsmachine_learningreinforcement_learning

• DARPA SBIR/STTR Program

  Up to $250Kopen

  DARPA SBIR/STTR Program is sponsored by DARPA. Supports small businesses in developing technologies for national security applications.

  sbir_sttrsmall_businessartificial_intelligenceautonomous_systemsai_foundation_models

• Computational Imaging Detection and Ranging (CIDAR) Challenge

  Deadline: Jun 30, 2026open

  Computational Imaging Detection and Ranging (CIDAR) Challenge is sponsored by DARPA. Aims to develop passive imaging algorithms for high-accuracy, low...

  ai_foundation_modelsai_scienceautonomous_systemscomputational imagingimaging algorithms

• SBIR: MANTRAS - SBIR XL

  Deadline: Jul 22, 2026open

  SBIR: MANTRAS - SBIR XL is sponsored by DARPA. Seeks to demonstrate a low-SWaP, ruggedized, and manufacturable platform for real-time measurement, dat...

  defense_researchsmall_businessai_cybersecurityquantum_computingsemiconductor

• Real-Time Pathogen-Host Interactome Prediction

  Deadline: Jul 22, 2026open

  SBIR topic from DARPA • Solicitation: DoW SBIR 2026 BAA • Phase: D2PII, II, SPII • Topic Code: DPA26BZ03-DV014 • Status: Pre-Release

• Engineering Sleep for Cognitive Performance

  Deadline: Jul 22, 2026open

  SBIR topic from DARPA • Solicitation: DoW SBIR 2026 BAA • Phase: I, D2PII, II, SPII • Topic Code: DPA26BZ03-DV012 • Status: Pre-Release

• Expeditionary Closed and Air-Independent Power and Energy (ExCAIPE)

  Deadline: Jul 22, 2026open

  SBIR topic from DARPA • Solicitation: DoW SBIR 2026 BAA • Phase: D2PII, II, SPII • Topic Code: DPA26BZ03-DV013 • Status: Pre-Release

• Manufacturing Technologies for Ryberg-based Atomic Sensors (MANTRAS)-SBIR XL

  Deadline: Jul 22, 2026open

  SBIR topic from DARPA • Solicitation: DoW SBIR 2026 BAA • Phase: D2PII, II, SPII • Topic Code: DPA26BZ03-DV011 • Status: Pre-Release

• Expeditionary Closed and Air-Independent Power and Energy (ExCAIPE)

  Deadline: Jul 22, 2026open

  Expeditionary Closed and Air-Independent Power and Energy (ExCAIPE) is sponsored by DARPA. DARPA is soliciting innovative solutions for closed, electr...

  defense_researchenergy_efficiencyclosed power systemsair-independent powerhigh-energy-density batteries

• Biomanufacturing of Hierarchical Biocomposites for High-Performance Thermal Interface Materials

  Deadline: Jul 22, 2026open

  STTR topic from DARPA • Solicitation: DoW STTR 2026 BAA • Phase: D2PII, II, SPII • Topic Code: DPA26TZ03-DV002 • Status: Pre-Release

• Manufacturing Technologies for Ryberg-based Atomic Sensors (MANTRAS)-SBIR XL

  Deadline: Jul 22, 2026open

  Manufacturing Technologies for Ryberg-based Atomic Sensors (MANTRAS)-SBIR XL is sponsored by DARPA. DARPA's MANTRAS-SBIR XL program seeks innovative m...

  quantum_computingai_sciencesemiconductorsmall_businessmanufacturing

• Independent Verification and Validation

  Deadline: Oct 15, 2026open

  Independent Verification and Validation is sponsored by DARPA. Invites submissions of innovative infrastructure, equipment, and expertise available to...

  quantum_computingdefense_researchindependent verificationvalidationquantum computing

• DARPA Information Innovation Office BAA

  Deadline: Nov 1, 2026open

  DARPA Information Innovation Office BAA is a grant opportunity from DARPA that funds basic and applied research and development proposals falling with...

  artificial_intelligencecybersecuritydata_sciencecybersecurityai

• DARPA I2O Office-Wide BAA for AI and Information Innovation

  Deadline: Nov 1, 2026open

  DARPA I2O Office-Wide BAA for AI and Information Innovation is a grant from DARPA that funds revolutionary research ideas in artificial intelligence a...

  artificial_intelligencecybersecurityai_foundation_modelsai_social_gooddata_science

• ERIS

  Deadline: Dec 31, 2031open

  Initiates a long-term, open call for new and novel technology solutions to support the Expedited Research Implementation Series initiative.

  defense_researchdarpainnovationbasic_researchautonomous_systems

• Systems of Neuromorphic Adaptive Plastic Scalable Electronics (SyNAPSE)

  open

  Systems of Neuromorphic Adaptive Plastic Scalable Electronics (SyNAPSE) is a research program from DARPA that funds development of low-power electroni...

  artificial_intelligenceai_foundation_modelsai_sciencesemiconductorneuromorphic computing

• Foundational Security for Food Systems (FS2)

  open

  Foundational Security for Food Systems (FS2) is sponsored by DARPA. DARPA's Foundational Security for Food Systems (FS2) program will explore a pathwa...

  defense_researchagricultureai_cybersecurityfood securitycrop protection

What DARPA funds

Top program areas based on GrantMind's analysis of recent DARPA awards:

How to apply for DARPA grants

Most DARPA applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials). Federal applicants additionally need a SAM.gov UEI and an active Grants.gov account.