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Find similar grantsAI Exploration (AIE) Program Announcement for Rapid AI Research is sponsored by DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency). This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes.
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DARPA-PA-25-03: Program Announcement for Artificial Intelligence Exploration (AIE) – U Research U Research Administration Units Communications & Outreach From the Desk of the AVPR U Research Events Calendar Internal Funding for Researchers Faculty Small Grant Program (FSGP) Faculty Fellow Awards (FFA) – Reporting Portal Distinguished Research Awards (DRA) Research Instrumentation Fund (RIF) University of Utah Research Foundation (UURF) Interdisciplinary Research Initiative 1U4U Collaborative Seed Grant Program No-Cost Extension Request Instructions Your Questions Our Research Facilities and Administrative Distribution and Usage Powered by the University of Utah DARPA-PA-25-03: Program Announcement for Artificial Intelligence Exploration (AIE) The mission of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is to make strategic, early investments in science and technology that will have long-term positive impact on our Nation’s security.
In support of this mission, DARPA has pioneered groundbreaking research and development (R&D) in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for more than five decades.
Today, DARPA continues to lead innovation in AI research through a large, diverse portfolio of fundamental and applied R&D AI programs aimed at shaping a future for AI technology where machines may serve as trusted and collaborative partners in solving problems of importance to national security.
The AI Exploration (AIE) program is one key element of DARPA’s broader AI investment strategy that will help ensure the U.S. maintains a technological advantage in this critical area. Click HERE for full details.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Not explicitly stated, but implies researchers with high-risk, high-payoff AI concepts for national security. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The published deadline was August 18, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
AI Exploration (AIE) Program Announcement for Rapid AI Research is funded by DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI) is sponsored by DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency). The Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI) aims to determine whether it's possible to build a utility-scale quantum computer by 2033. It solicits research proposals in quantum benchmarking and is structured in three stages: concept description, R&D plan, and validation/co-design.
Photonic Integrated Circuit Architectures for Scalable System Objectives (PICASSO) is sponsored by DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency). The PICASSO program aims to overcome fundamental physical limits preventing photonic integrated circuits from delivering large-scale computing advantages for artificial intelligence and other data-intensive workloads. It seeks innovative circuit-level design strategies to develop scalable photonic circuits with predictable system-level performance, focusing on continuous optical signal processing rather than incremental component improvements.
DPA26BZ06-DV023 is a Direct-to-Phase-II SBIR paying $700,000 over 18 months plus a $500,000 option. The physics demands 256x more transmit power than the systems that qualify you to compete, and DARPA will not accept modeling alone as proof. Here is the eligibility wall, the five engineering problems, and who can realistically win it before the October 21 close.
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Read articleDPA26BZ06-DV026 offers $300,000 at Phase I or $1,800,000 as a single Direct-to-Phase-II tranche with no options. The deliverable is a simulated auction market that measures whether AI agents deceive, collude, or manipulate the humans they serve — measured entirely from the outside. Here is the 90% efficiency gate, the team composition most bidders will get wrong, and why this topic sits in DARPA's biology office.
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