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DARPA Artificial Intelligence Exploration (AIE) Program Announcement (DARPA-PA-25-03) is sponsored by DARPA. Constitutes a series of unique funding opportunities using streamlined contracting procedures to establish the feasibility of new AI concepts within 18 months of award, supporting fundamental and applied R&D projects aimed at developing AI systems that function as trusted and co…
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DARPA-PA-25-03: Program Announcement for Artificial Intelligence Exploration (AIE) – Office of the Vice President for Research Research Administration Units Communications & Outreach From the Desk of the AVPR 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: U. S. academic institutions, nonprofit research organizations, for-profit companies (including small businesses), and federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
DARPA Artificial Intelligence Exploration (AIE) Program Announcement (DARPA-PA-25-03) is funded by DARPA. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
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DARPA DSO Office-wide BAA is a grant from the DARPA Defense Sciences Office that funds innovative research proposals investigating approaches that enable revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems for national security applications. The Defense Sciences Office solicits high-risk, high-reward R&D ideas across all scientific and engineering disciplines that could provide technological surprise for national defense. Eligible applicants include universities, nonprofits, and industry organizations capable of satisfying the government's research needs. Submissions are reviewed by DARPA program managers who are visionary leaders spanning industry, government, and academia.
DARPA-PS-26-04: CyPhER Forge is a grant from DARPA Tactical Technology Office that funds research aimed at revolutionizing defense Test and Evaluation (T&E) by breaking the direct link between physical system complexity and test duration. The Cyber Physical Systems Executing in Real Time (CyPhER) Forge program seeks innovative approaches to accelerate and modernize how the Department of Defense evaluates complex physical systems. The solicitation was published February 25, 2026, with an abstract deadline of April 15, 2026 and an oral proposal package deadline of June 15, 2026. Managed by DARPA's Tactical Technology Office, this opportunity is open to all proposers meeting agency requirements.
DoD Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI) is sponsored by Department of Defense (DoD) - Office of Naval Research (ONR). The Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI), administered by the Department of Defense Office of Naval Research, supports basic research in science and engineering at U. S.
SBIR SF254-D1206: Knowledge-Guided Test and Evaluation Frameworks for proliferated Low Earth Orbit Constellations is sponsored by U.S. Air Force. DOD SBIR topic SF254-D1206: Knowledge-Guided Test and Evaluation Frameworks for proliferated Low Earth Orbit Constellations. Component: U.S. Air Force. Command: SDA. Solicitation: DoD SBIR 2025.4. Phase(s): D2PII, II, SPII. Status: Pre-Release. Open date: 3/4/2026.
DARPA's Non-Volatile Memory for Extreme Environments topic (DPA26BZ04-DV017) is a Direct-to-Phase-II SBIR worth $1.2 million for radiation-hardened NOR Flash that works from -269°C to +600°C. It opened July 22 and closes August 19, 2026. Here is why the no-Phase-I structure narrows the field to a handful of teams, what the rad-hard specs actually demand, and how a qualified company should sequence a proposal in under a month.
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Read articleDARPA pre-released two Release 4 SBIR topics on July 1 — FALCON, fusing efficient ML with large language models, and a non-volatile memory system rated for space and deep-cryogenic extremes. Both open July 22 and close August 19, 2026. Here's what each topic is really asking for and how to build a competitive proposal.
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