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Department of War organization. As of April 13, 2026, the SBIR & STTR programs have been reauthorized. See the topic listings below for more information.
Active announcement topics Each year, we publish multiple topic opportunities under the federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. All SBIR/STTR topics fall under the current Department of War (DoW) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) for that program.
Spreaders for Microsystems with Advanced Thermal Resilience (SMART) Objective: To develop passive thermal management technologies for extreme environment and high-power density systems, resulting in a conformal thin-film heat spreader technology with significant improvements compared to conventional copper heat spreaders.
Tech office: Microsystems Technology Nanopore Bioelectronics for Next Generation Proteomics Objective: To develop a next-generation single-molecule sensing and sequencing platform that delivers robust, high-accuracy, high-throughput, and scalable reading of biomolecules.
Tech office: Microsystems Technology Compact Wideband Tunable Filters Objective: Develop and demonstrate wideband, power-efficient and tunable radio frequency (RF) filter technologies that significantly improve spectrum access and signal integrity for Department of War (DoW) communications and electronic warfare (EW) systems Tech office: Microsystems Technology Temperature-Hardened Electronics for Reliable Mission-Critical Applications (THERMAL) Objective: To develop a manufacturable mixed-signal integrated circuit (IC) technology capable of reliable operation in harsh environments, specifically high-temperature conditions up to 800°C.
Tech office: Microsystems Technology Automated Process for Codesign of Radiation Hardening and Security Objective: To develop next generation microelectronics design and integration approaches that simultaneously result in resilience to ionizing radiation and enhanced security. Tech office: Microsystems Technology Objective: This effort will develop commercially viable re-use of existing DoW assets in lieu of new hardware investments.
Tech office: Microsystems Technology Manufacturing Technologies for Ryberg-based Atomic Sensors (MANTRAS) - SBIR XL Objective: This effort will demonstrate a low-SWaP, ruggedized, and manufacturable platform for real-time measurement, data acquisition, and analysis of wideband RF signals using Rydberg-based atomic sensors.
Tech office: Defense Sciences Pre-release: June 3, 2026 Closes: July 22, 2026 12:00 PM ET Engineering Sleep for Cognitive Performance Objective: Develop and demonstrate a wearable, non-invasive, closed-loop system that enhances the restorative functions of sleep.
Tech office: Defense Sciences Pre-release: June 3, 2026 Closes: July 22, 2026 12:00 PM ET Expeditionary Closed and Air-Independent Power and Energy (ExCAIPE) Objective: To develop closed, electrically rechargeable, high-energy-density and high-power-density batteries that can operate independently of an external air source.
Tech office: Defense Sciences Pre-release: June 3, 2026 Closes: July 22, 2026 12:00 PM ET Real-Time Pathogen-Host Interactome Prediction Objective: To develop and demonstrate a capability to rapidly characterize host–pathogen interactions from pathogen protein sequence alone, enabling timely medical countermeasure prioritization and force health protection against novel or emerging biological threats.
Tech office: Biological Technologies Pre-release: June 3, 2026 Closes: July 22, 2026 12:00 PM ET Biomanufacturing of Hierarchical Biocomposites for High-Performance Thermal Interface Materials Objective: Develop and demonstrate a flexible, polymer-matrix thermal interface material with tunable thermal and mechanical properties, leveraging hierarchical, biocomposite-based microstructures for scalable, sustainable, low-cost thermal management of high-performance electronics and power applications.
Tech office: Biological Technologies Pre-release: June 3, 2026 Closes: July 22, 2026 12:00 PM ET Closed announcement topics Smart Whole Blood Field Transfusion system (SWiFT) Objective: Develop and demonstrate a self-contained, autonomous device capable of blood collection, temporary storage (<4hr), diagnostic testing, and transfusion, with continuous donor/recipient monitoring and alerts to issues, revolutionize safe, efficient and effective blood collection and transfusion in both military and civilian settings.
Tech office: Biological Technologies Extremity Platform for On-demand Surgical Implantation and Tissue Integration with Osteochondral Neogenesis Objective: Develop an on-demand regenerative medicine platform for complete finger restoration following trauma, enabling full functional recovery and eliminating the need for traditional finger and joint repair surgeries.
Tech office: Biological Technologies Broadening Availability of Regimens for K-9s (BARK) - Open Topic Objective: Develop medical products that are interoperable and compatible across humans and dogs to meet the health needs of both human warfighters and military working dogs.
Tech office: Biological Technologies Photonic-electronic Panels Integration (PEPI) Objective: Develop and demonstrate a prototype for photonic-electronic panel technology for the integration of photonic chips (PICs) that contain high-density three-dimensional chip-to-chip and intra-chip optical routing technology developed by the DARPA Heterogeneous Adaptively Produced Photonic Interfaces (HAPPI) program.
Tech office: Microsystems Technology Medical Swarm Robotics for Extraction and Life-Saving Interventions Objective: Develop and demonstrate small-robotic swarms capable of autonomous battlefield medical assistance, including short casualty movement, hemorrhage control, fracture stabilization, and medication delivery. Tech office: Biological Technologies Topic & Proposal Resources DARPA SBIR & STTR 2026 BAA: FAQ DARPA SBIR 25.
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D BAA: FAQ DoW SBIR/STTR Interactive Participation Guide Phase I Template – Volume 2: Technical Volume Phase I Template – Volume 3: Cost Proposal Phase II Proposal Instructions Phase II Template – Volume 3: Cost Proposal Direct to Phase II Template – Volume 2: Feasibility Documentation and Technical Proposal Direct to Phase II Template – Volume 3: Cost Proposal HR0011SB20254-10 Direct to Phase II Cost Proposal HR0011SB20254-10 Other Transactions for Prototypes Agreement Template HR0011SB20254-14 Cost Proposal Template --> HR0011SB20254XL-01 Cost Proposal Template Other Transaction (OT) Certifications Enhancement Program Instructions Technical Summary Quad Chart Template Monthly Progress Report Template Monthly Financial Report Template Transition & commercialization support RSS feed for Opportunities
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: U. S. small businesses (for-profit, <500 employees); must respond to specific open topics in active solicitations via DSIP portal. Confirm the full requirements on the funder's own website before applying.
The current listing shows phase I typically $100,000-$250,000 (6-12 months). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs on the funder's own website.
This listing does not include a published deadline, but it is an annual program. Check the funder's own website for the current cycle's exact dates.
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Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) is sponsored by Department of Defense (DoD) (Army Research Office, Office of Naval Research, Air Force Office of Scientific Research). DURIP is designed to improve the capabilities of U.S. institutions of higher education to conduct research and to educate scientists and engineers in areas important to national defense, by providing funds for the acquisition of research equipment. This award provides support to purchase instrumentation in support of research in areas of interest to the DoD.
Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP) FY 2027 is sponsored by Department of Defense (DOD). DURIP funds the acquisition of research equipment and instrumentation by accredited U.S. higher education institutions to improve institutional research capabilities and strengthen education and training in science, mathematics, engineering, and other disciplines relevant to national defense.
On October 8, 2026, the Department of War announced about $350 million in quantum initiatives: roughly $200 million in new DARPA Quantum Benchmarking Initiative funding as Atom Computing, Diraq, IBM, and IonQ entered Stage C, plus an up-to-$150 million conditional OSC loan to PsiQuantum. Why the headline overstates the cash, and where the openings are.
Read articleDARPARA2701 posted October 20, 2026 with 18 topics, up to $1.225 million per award, and a mandatory one-page blind executive summary due November 5. Full proposals are due January 13, 2027. The graduate student option shrank from $350,000 to $225,000 and now requires U.S. citizenship.
Read articleHR001126S0015 accepts executive summaries, abstracts, and proposals on a rolling basis through August 27, 2027. New this cycle: a lighter executive-summary entry point, a 30-day accelerated award path for proposals up to $2 million, a $150,000-per-year talent add-on for university primes, and an explicit bar on FFRDCs, UARCs, and national labs.
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