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The U.S. Army Applications Laboratory (AAL) issued the Open Call Solicitation for Innovative AUS Solutions (W911NF-26-S-0040), a continuously open opportunity running from December 30, 2025 through August 31, 2026 to accelerate next-generation autonomous capabilities across air, ground, and maritime domains.
The program is designed to attract both traditional defense contractors and non-traditional innovators delivering disruptive autonomy solutions. Focus areas include autonomous platforms (air, ground, maritime), payloads, mission-enabling software and hardware, lethal capabilities, sustainment solutions, subcomponents, and other disruptive autonomy innovations.
The program uses a streamlined submission process requiring a 6-minute unclassified video pitch plus a structured submission form describing the solution, capabilities, and readiness. Monthly submission cutoffs occur at noon EST on the last day of each month.
Submissions are assessed the following month with results within 30 days, and strong solutions deemed award-ready can move directly into contracting pathways without further competition. Award instruments include contracts and Other Transaction Agreements (OTAs) supporting R&D, prototyping, testing, production, fielding, and sustainment of autonomous and unmanned systems.
Solutions are evaluated on technical merit, alignment with Army needs, team qualifications, problem definition clarity, and real-world applicability.
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Search similar grants →Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: U.S.-based companies (large and small), traditional and nontraditional defense contractors, universities, nonprofits, research institutions, individual developers, and foreign entities if compliant with export controls. One solution per submission. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $500,000 to $2,000,000 per award. No fixed ceiling or range; amounts determined through negotiation based on technical approach and scope. Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is August 31, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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The Army Applications Laboratory DevX Autonomy program is a continuously open solicitation seeking advanced technology solutions related to autonomy and unmanned systems for the U.S. Army. The solicitation W911NF-26-S-0040 runs from December 30, 2025 through August 31, 2026, with monthly submission cutoffs evaluated on a rolling basis. Instead of traditional written proposals, vendors submit a 6-minute video pitch describing their solution, capabilities, and readiness. Subject-matter experts assess submissions against published criteria, and approved solutions become immediately available in a repository for government-wide award consideration. The program accepts submissions in seven categories: Platforms (ground, sea, and air autonomous systems), Payloads (sensors and communications), Mission-Enabling Solutions (human-system integration and mission planning), Lethal Capabilities, Sustainment Solutions (maintenance for autonomous systems), Subcomponents (motors, sensors, controllers), and Disruptive Innovations (transformative autonomy technologies). Strong solutions can move directly into contracting pathways without further competition.
The Army DevX Autonomy Open Call for Innovative Autonomous and Unmanned Systems Solutions is a grant from the U.S. Army Applications Laboratory (AAL) that funds innovative autonomous and unmanned systems technologies ready for military fielding. The platform uses a streamlined 6-minute video-based submission process to rapidly connect vetted solutions with government stakeholders and contracting pathways. Priority areas include ground, sea, and air autonomous platforms; mission-specific sensors and communications; mission-enabling human-machine teaming; and sustainment capabilities. Typical awards range from $500,000 to $2,000,000, with no fixed ceiling. Proposals are evaluated monthly, with the program open through August 31, 2026.
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