DARPA - Defense Sciences Office

DARPA's Defense Sciences Office funds innovative research & development projects through grants, pushing technological frontiers.

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Unlock $700M for Bio-Tech Breakthroughs

Are you a research-driven business pushing the boundaries of biology and data science? DARPA is offering substantial funding to develop innovative technologies that decode biological timing mechanisms for applications in healthcare, defense, and more.

Biotechnology Data Science Research +1 more
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Get $785K for Cutting-Edge Research & DoD Innovation!

Are you a junior faculty member or researcher with groundbreaking ideas? This program offers significant funding to develop innovative research that addresses Department of Defense and National Security needs, paving the way for future advancements.

Research Innovation Defense +2 more
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Boost Your Research: $600K Grants for Junior Faculty!

Junior faculty in Physical Sciences, Engineering, Mathematics, and Social Sciences can receive significant funding for innovative research and development projects aligned with DARPA's strategic interests. This is a prime opportunity to secure resources for cutting-edge work that could shape future technologies.

Research Grants Junior Faculty STEM +2 more
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Get $500K for Cutting-Edge Faculty Research!

Junior faculty in Physical Sciences, Engineering, Math, Medicine, Biology, Information, and Social Sciences can receive up to $500,000 to conduct groundbreaking research for national defense.

Research Academia Innovation +2 more
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Unlock DARPA Funding for Defense Innovation

This DARPA program seeks groundbreaking research concepts to develop cutting-edge military capabilities, offering significant investment for innovative technologies.

Defense Innovation Research +1 more
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Unlock Funding for Network Research & DoD Solutions

This DARPA initiative seeks proposals from researchers focused on the theoretical and algorithmic aspects of large networks and graphs, with a direct application to social networks and DoD challenges. Funding is available for developing innovative solutions in threat detection, algorithm creation, and graph network techniques.

Research Grant Mathematics Algorithms +2 more
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Fund Your Breakthrough: Advanced Drug Testing Tech

Are you developing innovative in vitro human tissue platforms for drug and vaccine testing? This grant could provide significant funding to accelerate the development of your advanced testing technology, proving efficacy and safety before human trials.

Biotech Healthcare Innovation Drug Development +1 more
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Unlock Funding for Advanced Polymer Innovation!

This DARPA program seeks businesses to develop groundbreaking processes for creating and scaling novel non-natural polymers with advanced biological functions, including specialized binding agents and catalysts. Funding is available to accelerate the discovery and application of these materials for defense and scientific innovation.

Materials Science Biotechnology Advanced Manufacturing +1 more
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Get Grants for Biologics Manufacturing Tech

Are you developing advanced methods for producing life-saving protein biologics using genetic engineering and portable devices? This DARPA program funds innovations that create on-demand medical supplies for critical battlefield situations.

Biotech Medical Devices Defense +1 more
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Get Grants for Advanced Threat Detection Tech!

This DARPA program funds innovative solutions for low-cost, high-efficiency radiation detectors to identify hidden threats like nuclear materials. Businesses developing cutting-edge detection technology are encouraged to apply for funding.

Defense Tech Radiation Detection Innovation +1 more
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Get Grants for Advanced Manufacturing Tools & Training

Are you a business focused on electromechanical design and manufacturing education? This DARPA program funds the development of innovative teaching tools and materials to equip students with skills for high-tech systems in challenging environments.

Manufacturing Education Tech STEM +1 more
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Unlock Brain Injury Recovery Funds: DARPA Grant

This DARPA initiative offers funding for groundbreaking research into decoding neural signals to restore memory encoding after brain injury. Eligible entities can develop prototype implantable devices to aid memory recovery in clinical settings.

Biotech Medical Device Neuroscience +1 more
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Unlock Funding for Brain Therapy Innovations

Researchers and developers creating advanced neurotechnology for neuropsychiatric and neurologic diseases can access significant funding. This initiative aims to develop precise, closed-loop therapeutic platforms for conditions that currently have limited treatment options, especially benefiting veterans and soldiers.

Neurotech Medical Devices Therapy Innovation +2 more
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Get DARPA Funding for Defense Innovations!

If you're a researcher or business developing cutting-edge technology for national defense, DARPA is looking for your groundbreaking ideas. This program funds advanced R&D to create revolutionary defense capabilities.

Defense Tech R&D Innovation +1 more
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Fund Your Breakthrough Research: DARPA Grant

DARPA is seeking innovative research proposals to rapidly develop advanced tools for understanding how threat agents and chemicals impact biological cells. This funding is for groundbreaking scientific advancements in high-throughput biological analysis.

Biotech Research & Development Defense Innovation +1 more
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Unlock DARPA Funding for Revolutionary Tech

Innovative businesses developing groundbreaking scientific and technological advancements can apply for significant funding from DARPA. This opportunity is for truly revolutionary ideas that go beyond incremental improvements.

DARPA Innovation Research +2 more
Active Deadline: Feb 5, 2026

Get DARPA Funding for Defense Supply Chain Innovation

Defense contractors and industrial base innovators can secure funding from DARPA to develop groundbreaking, energy-efficient technologies for decentralized nitric acid manufacturing. This initiative aims to revolutionize defense energetics and protect critical supply chains in challenging environments.

Defense Manufacturing Innovation +1 more
Active Deadline: Jan 20, 2026

Get DARPA Funding for Cutting-Edge Research!

Are you a junior academic researcher with innovative ideas for national security? This program offers high-impact funding to develop transformative DoD capabilities and launch your career with DARPA.

Research Defense Innovation +1 more
Active Deadline: Jun 2, 2026

DARPA Funding: Boost Your Defense Tech Innovation

Are you developing groundbreaking science, devices, or systems for national security? DARPA's Defense Sciences Office is seeking revolutionary ideas, not just incremental improvements, to fund.

Defense Innovation Research +2 more
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Fund Your Sleep Tech Innovations: DARPA Grants Available

Are you developing cutting-edge neuromodulation tech to improve sleep and cognitive performance under stress? DARPA's RESTORE program is seeking revolutionary solutions to enhance sleep efficiency for operational readiness. This is your chance to secure significant funding for groundbreaking advancements.

Neuromodulation Sleep Tech DARPA +2 more