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Find similar grantsEngage SOF (eSOF) Capabilities of Interest – U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) is sponsored by U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). This is a rolling submission program connecting commercial technologies to USSOCOM needs across AI, ISR, cyber, mobility, medical, and more, with multiple non-dilutive funding pathways.
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The U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Engage SOF (eSOF) program is a rolling submission opportunity connecting commercial technologies to special operations forces needs across AI, ISR, cyber, mobility, medical, and advanced technology domains. The program accepts submissions on a rolling basis through December 31, 2026, with multiple non-dilutive funding pathways. USSOCOM recently expanded its Advanced Autonomy and Artificial Intelligence focus area, seeking modular and open integration of cutting-edge AI and machine learning solutions to enable enhanced autonomy in unmanned systems. Specific areas of interest include agentic AI and vision language action (VLA) models for sophisticated autonomous behaviors including adaptive learning; neural radiance fields (NeRFs) for 3D scene representation and navigation; generative AI for simulation and data augmentation; advanced automatic target recognition (ATR) algorithms with edge node refinement and autonomous model retraining; and human-machine interface solutions. The program supports solutions across 13 capability areas: Aviation Systems, Biometrics and Forensics, C4, Cyberspace Operations, Human Performance and Human Machine Interface, Information Operations, ISR, Irregular Warfare, Medical, Mobility, Power and Energy, Soldier Systems, and Weapons and Electronic Attack. Award pathways include contracts, OTAs, SBIR/STTR, CRADAs, or prize competitions. All submissions must be unclassified.
The U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Broad Agency Announcement USSOCOM-BAAST-2020, updated in July 2025, is a long-running open BAA accepting white papers on a rolling basis through December 31, 2030. A major 2025 amendment added a dedicated subsection for Advanced Autonomy and Artificial Intelligence, reflecting SOF's strategic priority to become early adopters of AI technologies as articulated in the SOF Renaissance strategic vision. The AI/autonomy subsection emphasizes modular, open integration of cutting-edge solutions and specifically seeks proposals addressing agentic AI and vision language action (VLA) models for sophisticated autonomous behaviors with adaptive learning, neural radiance fields (NeRFs) for 3D scene representation and navigation, generative AI for simulation and data augmentation, advanced automatic target recognition (ATR) algorithms with edge refinement, and machine learning operations (MLOps) for data management and model monitoring. Solutions must feature well-defined interfaces adhering to open standards to ensure interoperability with existing military architectures. The BAA also covers collaborative autonomy for multiple autonomous or remote-controlled systems sharing data in real-time, equipping small autonomous platforms including drones, ground robots, and uncrewed surface and underwater vessels with ISR and edge computing capabilities. SOFWERX, a military capabilities nonprofit partnering with SOCOM, hosts regular assessment events for selected participants to pitch and demonstrate solutions.
USSOCOM BAA for Advanced Autonomy and Artificial Intelligence in Special Operations Technology is sponsored by U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). The U. S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Broad Agency Announcement USSOCOM-BAAST-2020, updated in July 2025, is a long-running open BAA accepting white papers on a rolling basis through December 31, 2030.
The OCRP Outcomes Consortium Development Award supports a multi-institutional research effort conducted by leading ovarian cancer researchers and consumer advocates that specifically focuses on identifying and understanding predictors of disease outcomes in ovarian cancer patients. This effort will be executed through a two-stage approach using two separate award mechanisms: this FY12 Outcomes Consortium Development Award, which will enable the consortium to lay the groundwork for the research project, including proof of concept, and the FY14 Outcomes Consortium Award, which will support the execution of the full research project. Funding Opportunity Number: W81XWH-12-OCRP-OCDA. Assistance Listing: 12.420. Funding Instrument: CA,G. Category: ST. Award Amount: $1.3M total program funding.
SBIR/STTR Programs is sponsored by Defense Health Agency (DHA). The DHA SBIR and STTR programs support U.S. small businesses in developing high-risk, high-impact medical materiel technologies with potential for wider commercialization, including those that could leverage AI for warfighter health and survival. This program seeks proposals that demonstrate both technical innovation and real clinical relevance in areas such as trauma care, battlefield triage, far-forward telemedicine, and digital health systems with AI-enabled triage.
Defense Health Agency (DHA) Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program is sponsored by Defense Health Agency (DHA). The DHA SBIR program provides funding and support for small businesses to develop innovative healthcare technologies and solutions that benefit the military. It focuses on biomedical and health-focused technologies that enhance medical readiness, clinical care delivery, force health protection, operational medicine, and military healthcare modernization. Topics are aligned with real-world needs such as trauma care, telemedicine, infectious disease diagnostics, and wearable monitoring tools.