Microsystems Technology Office (MTO) Office-wide Broad Agency Announcement (HR001124S0028) is sponsored by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Seeks revolutionary research in microsystems engineering, including novel design and fabrication for national security applications. Application snapshot: target deadline March 2, 2026; published funding information Funding amounts vary by project scope and award track.; eligibility guidance U. S. universities and other organizations. Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.

DARPA-PS-26-13 is sponsored by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Supports advanced engineering and design innovations for defense-related technologies through DARPA programs. Application snapshot: target deadline rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows; published funding information Total $35,000,000 for multiple awards; eligibility guidance Universities, nonprofits, for-profit companies capable of innovative R&D Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.

Guardian (DARPA-PS-26-17) is sponsored by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Addresses urgent needs for innovative solutions in national security applications through prototype development. Application snapshot: target deadline April 7, 2026; published funding information See official notice; eligibility guidance All responsible sources Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.

I2O Office‑Wide BAA (DARPA) is sponsored by DARPA (Information Innovation Office). DARPA’s open FY2026 office‑wide Broad Agency Announcement invites breakthrough AI ideas; within this, the CLARA program funds high‑assurance ML reasoning systems—awards up to $2M over 24 months. Application snapshot: target deadline April 10, 2026; published funding information Funding amounts vary by project scope and award track.; eligibility guidance Individuals via universities, research organizations, and small businesses. Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.

DARPA Disruptioneering – CLARA is sponsored by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) – Defense Sciences Office. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes. Application snapshot: target deadline April 10, 2026; published funding information $2,000,000; eligibility guidance Open to all responsible sources capable of satisfying DARPA needs; seeks innovative basic or applied research concepts in high-assurance AI systems. Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Defense Sciences Office issued solicitation DARPA-PA-25-07-02 for the Compositional Learning-And-Reasoning for AI Complex Systems Engineering (CLARA) program on February 10, 2026. CLARA aims to develop high-assurance AI systems that tightly integrate machine learning (ML) and automated reasoning (AR) through hierarchical composition of Bayesian models, neural networks, and logic programs. The program seeks to create a theory-driven, highly reusable, scalable foundation for high-assurance AI by merging machine learning's speed and flexibility with automated reasoning's verifiability and logical explainability. Technical Area 1 (TA1) focuses on developing new high-assurance ML/AR composition approaches including theory, algorithms, and open-source software implementations. Technical Area 2 (TA2) creates a software composition library to integrate validated TA1 tools into a common framework. Application domains include course-of-action planning, multi-condition medical guidance, supply chain and logistics, autonomous systems and command & control, wargaming, and science and technology design. Awards are expected to be executed by June 9, 2026. Proposals must be submitted via the DARPA BAA Tool at baa.darpa.mil.

CLARA (Compositional Learning‑And‑Reasoning for AI Complex Systems Engineering) Disruption Opportunity is sponsored by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Defense Sciences Office. This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes. Application snapshot: target deadline April 10, 2026; published funding information See official notice; eligibility guidance Universities, research organizations, small businesses Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.

CLARA (Compositional Learning‑And‑Reasoning for AI Complex Systems Engineering) is sponsored by DARPA. Research integrating formal reasoning with machine learning to build trustworthy AI systems; compositional ML/AR with open‑source deliverables. Application snapshot: target deadline April 10, 2026; published funding information Funding amounts vary by project scope and award track.; eligibility guidance Universities, research organizations, small businesses (individuals eligible via those entities). Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.

CLARA (Compositional Learning‑And‑Reasoning for AI Complex Systems Engineering) is sponsored by DARPA Defense Sciences Office. Integrates formal algorithmic reasoning with machine learning for high‑assurance AI systems; proximate to robotics autonomy research. Application snapshot: target deadline April 10, 2026; published funding information Up to $2,000,000 over 24 months; eligibility guidance Universities, research organizations, small businesses. Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.

Compositional Learning‑And‑Reasoning for AI Complex Systems Engineering (CLARA) is sponsored by DARPA Defense Sciences Office (DSO). A DARPA fundamental research program integrating formal reasoning with machine learning to build high‑assurance AI systems, applicable to military robotics contexts. Application snapshot: target deadline April 10, 2026; published funding information Funding amounts vary by project scope and award track.; eligibility guidance Universities, research organizations, small businesses Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.

DARPA CLARA (Compositional Learning‑And‑Reasoning for AI Complex Systems Engineering) is sponsored by DARPA Defense Sciences Office. Aimed at integrating algorithmic reasoning with machine learning to create high‑assurance, explainable AI systems. Application snapshot: target deadline April 10, 2026; published funding information See official notice; eligibility guidance Universities, research organizations, small businesses Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.

Compositional Learning-And-Reasoning for AI Complex Systems Engineering (CLARA) is sponsored by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). CLARA seeks to fund fundamental research that integrates automated reasoning (AR) and machine learning (ML) components to achieve high-assurance AI systems with mathematically verifiable trustworthiness. Application snapshot: target deadline April 10, 2026; published funding information Funding amounts vary by project scope and award track.; eligibility guidance Small businesses and defense contractors with AI safety practices are well-positioned, particularly if they can demonstrate existing work on verifiable AI systems. Open to smaller teams. Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.

CLARA — Compositional Learning‑And‑Reasoning for AI Complex Systems Engineering is sponsored by DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency). Supports research integrating formal reasoning methods with machine learning to build trustworthy AI systems — relevant to logistics systems requiring reliability and trust. Application snapshot: target deadline April 10, 2026; published funding information Funding amounts vary by project scope and award track.; eligibility guidance Universities, research organizations, small businesses (per DARPA NOFO) Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.

CLARA (Compositional Learning‑And‑Reasoning for AI Complex Systems Engineering) is sponsored by DARPA—Information Innovation Office (I2O). This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes. Application snapshot: target deadline April 10, 2026; published funding information See official notice; eligibility guidance Universities, research organizations, small businesses (US-based) Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.

Tactical Technology Office (TTO) Office-Wide BAA is sponsored by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Broad agency announcement for robotics and autonomous systems, including potential applications in chemical detection technologies via field-portable mass spectrometers on robotic arms. Application snapshot: target deadline April 17, 2026; published funding information $500,000 - $5,000,000; eligibility guidance Industry, universities, nonprofits, for-profit organizations, government entities Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.

SMASH Program Announcement (DARPA-PA-26-04) is sponsored by DARPA. DARPA solicitation for innovative proposals in materials processing to enable advanced manufacturing and materials science breakthroughs. Application snapshot: target deadline April 24, 2026; published funding information Varies; eligibility guidance Private companies, research institutions, universities Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.

DARPA Smash PA is sponsored by DARPA. Funding opportunity for innovative research in science, devices, or systems, excluding evolutionary improvements, potentially applicable to advanced materials. Application snapshot: target deadline April 24, 2026; published funding information Varies; eligibility guidance Industry, universities, government labs Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.

DARPA Commercial Solutions Opening (DCSO) – Embedded Entrepreneur Initiative is sponsored by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). DARPA’s DCSO for transitioning DARPA‑funded technologies to commercial use via Embedded Entrepreneur Initiative; proposals due April 30 2026. Application snapshot: target deadline April 30, 2026; published funding information Not specified (contracts or Other Transactions); eligibility guidance Organizations with DARPA‑derived technologies or rights to them (industry, small businesses, startups). Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.

DARPA Commercial Solutions Opening (DCSO) – Embedded Entrepreneur Initiative is sponsored by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). This opportunity supports mission-aligned projects and measurable outcomes. Application snapshot: target deadline April 30, 2026; published funding information See official notice; eligibility guidance Organizations with DARPA‑derived technologies or rights to them (industry, small businesses, startups). Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.

DARPA Lift Challenge: Lift Beyond Limits is sponsored by DARPA. DARPA competition challenging innovators to develop advanced lifting technologies beyond current limits, suitable for AI-enhanced solutions in robotics or autonomous systems. Application snapshot: target deadline May 1, 2026; published funding information $22,000; eligibility guidance Open to researchers, entrepreneurs, innovators, and tech professionals Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.

Lift Challenge: Lift Beyond Limits is sponsored by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Supports innovative technologies to lift beyond current limits in defense applications. Application snapshot: target deadline May 1, 2026; published funding information See official notice; eligibility guidance Universities, industry Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.

DARPA Lift Challenge is sponsored by DARPA Tactical Technology Office. This challenge seeks novel drone designs capable of carrying payloads more than four times their weight, aiming to revolutionize drone usage across various sectors. Application snapshot: target deadline May 1, 2026; published funding information Not specified; eligibility guidance Not specified, likely open to a broad range of researchers and organizations, including academic, commercial, and government entities, interested in drone technology. Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.

DARPA's Defense Sciences Office (DSO) released its Office-Wide Broad Agency Announcement HR001125S0013 soliciting proposals that investigate innovative approaches enabling revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems for national security applications. The BAA was initially posted June 3, 2025, with Amendment 1 posted September 16, 2025. DSO will consider any fundamental research concept, idea, or effort that addresses DARPA's mission to make pivotal investments in breakthrough technologies for national security. The office specifically welcomes proposals in novel areas DSO has not previously considered. For select projects with total costs not exceeding $2,000,000, DARPA offers an accelerated award option with faster processing timelines. Research areas of interest include novel approaches to AI and machine learning, advanced materials, quantum technologies, applied mathematics, and other frontier sciences with defense applications. Proposals may be submitted on a rolling basis until June 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM. Questions may be submitted until May 8, 2026 at 4:00 PM. Multiple awards are anticipated under this announcement, and submissions are evaluated based on scientific and technical merit, relevance to DARPA's mission, and cost realism.

Defense Sciences Office (DSO) Office-wide BAA is sponsored by DARPA Defense Sciences Office (DSO). Solicits proposals for innovative approaches enabling revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems for national security, organized into high-interest thrust areas. Application snapshot: target deadline June 2, 2026; published funding information See official notice; eligibility guidance Universities, industry, government laboratories Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.

DARPA Defense Sciences Office Office‑Wide BAA (HR001125S0013) is sponsored by DARPA Defense Sciences Office (DSO). Broad‑scope DARPA BAA accepting proposals, including innovative AI safety and trustworthy AI research for national security; accelerated award option for small businesses. Application snapshot: target deadline June 2, 2026; published funding information Funding amounts vary by project scope and award track.; eligibility guidance Small businesses (among others) Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.

Basic Research for National Security Applications is sponsored by DARPA. DARPA funding for revolutionary basic or applied research that advances science, devices, or systems for national security applications. Application snapshot: target deadline June 2, 2026; published funding information See official notice; eligibility guidance Universities, research institutions, private companies Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.

DARPA Defense Sciences Office (DSO) Office‑Wide BAA is sponsored by DARPA—Defense Sciences Office. Solicits fundamental, potentially transformative research in AI, ML and related frontier sciences under a broad, open‑topic BAA. Application snapshot: target deadline June 2, 2026; published funding information Funding amounts vary by project scope and award track.; eligibility guidance Universities, research organizations, small businesses (US-based) Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.

Defense Sciences Office (DSO) Office‑Wide Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is sponsored by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). DARPA’s DSO BAA solicits fundamental research proposals in areas including novel approaches to AI and machine learning, with rolling submissions accepted until June 2, 2026. Application snapshot: target deadline June 2, 2026; published funding information Up to $2,000,000 (accelerated option) — larger transformative awards also available; eligibility guidance Nonprofits (as part of consortia) eligible to submit proposals as per BAA guidelines Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.

DARPA Defense Sciences Office Office‑Wide BAA (includes AI infrastructure topics) is sponsored by DARPA. Broad Agency Announcement inviting innovative proposals across frontier sciences including AI and machine learning infrastructure for national security applications. Application snapshot: target deadline June 2, 2026; published funding information Varies; accelerated awards up to $2,000,000, larger awards possible; eligibility guidance Universities, research institutions, small businesses, other proposers eligible under DARPA BAA Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.

DARPA DSO Office‑wide BAA is sponsored by DARPA Defense Sciences Office. Broad Agency Announcement covering multiple DSO research topics across science and technology. Application snapshot: target deadline June 2, 2026; published funding information See official notice; eligibility guidance All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government's needs may submit proposals. Typical DARPA DSO BAA eligibility includes universities, nonprofits, and industry. Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.