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Department of War organization. What is a Disruption Opportunity? Disruption Opportunities enable us to investigate the potential of high-risk science – and to do so quickly.
Awards are made no more than 120 days from the date of publication. These highly accelerated programs are a prime example of our broad commitment to pursuing high-risk, high-payoff research in support of national security and technological surprise. Managed by our Defense Sciences Office (DSO), Disruption Opportunities are targeted and limited-scope investments.
Most of these projects are focused on small, high-risk efforts important to DSO’s mission. Published: March 13, 2026 Amendment 1 | Summary changes | FAQs Accelerating Prototypes and Demonstrations When addressing scientific and national security challenges, new and nascent technologies often hold the key to delivering field-ready solutions.
Faced with urgent needs, we cannot spend years – or even months – working to capitalize on advancements in science and technology. To facilitate the rapid development cycle we demand, performers need equally rapid funding. That’s where disruptioneering comes in.
Disruptioneering is the process we use to validate an emerging technology before making a larger investment in prototyping. Published: Sept. 30, 2025
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Open to small businesses and others pursuing breakthrough research. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for Disruptioneering are due September 29, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Disruptioneering is funded by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) - Defense Sciences Office. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program 25.1 Solicitation is sponsored by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T). The DHS SBIR Program invites U.S. small businesses to submit research proposals addressing technology needs in fentanyl source profiling, data analysis tools, digital injection attack prevention, and wired interconnection cables or adapters.
Operation Stonegarden (OPSG) is a federal grant program administered by FEMA through the Office of the Governor's Public Safety Office that funds enhanced border security cooperation among Customs and Border Protection (CBP), U.S. Border Patrol, and state, local, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies. The program supports joint operations to secure land and water border routes, improve intelligence sharing, and expand 287(g) screening operations within correctional facilities. In 2025, the national priority is Supporting Border Crisis Response and Enforcement, covering training, operational coordination, and risk management. Eligible expenses include operational overtime costs, staffing support for screening activities, and training programs in immigration law, civil rights protections, and 287(g) procedures.
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.
DARPA DSO pre-released four FY26 SBIR XL topics on June 3 — Rydberg sensor manufacturing, cognitive sleep wearables, expeditionary closed-cycle power, and host-pathogen interactome prediction. Proposals open June 24 and close July 22. Here is the strategy.
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Read articleDARPA pre-released four FY26 SBIR topics on April 30 — SWiFT field transfusion, BARK K-9 therapeutics, EXPOSITION finger regeneration, and PEPI photonic-electronic integration. Phase I awards range $150K-$300K, with Direct-to-Phase-II up to $1.8M. Closing June 3.
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