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Increasing the Adoption of Semi-autonomous AI Agents within the DoD and Industry is sponsored by U.S. Department of Defense. Renze Consulting, LLC received a Phase I SBIR award to develop a cognitive architecture for semi-autonomous AI agents, aiming to automate complex tasks and decision support in DoD and commercial applications.
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Search similar grants →Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Small businesses with innovative ideas in AI and defense applications. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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Department of Defense Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Defense. Invests in U.S. small businesses pursuing advanced R&D and high-impact technical solutions, including in cybersecurity, that can ultimately transition into operational defense systems, national-security environments, and commercial markets. The program is mission-driven and spans every major defense component.
Manufacturing USA: Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute Project Calls is a grant from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) issued through the ARM Institute, a Manufacturing USA Institute. Project calls fund research and development in advanced manufacturing robotics, integrating sensor technologies, end-effector development, software, artificial intelligence, materials science, human-machine behavior modeling, and quality assurance. The ARM Institute's mission is to deploy robotic technology that strengthens the domestic manufacturing innovation ecosystem. Only ARM Institute members may submit proposals. Eligible applicants include universities, industry, government, and nonprofit organizations operating as US entities within a consortium. Award amounts vary by project call scope.
Department of Defense (DoD) SBIR/STTR BAA & CSO Release 5 is a grant from the U.S. Department of Defense SBIR/STTR Program that funds innovative research and development by U.S. small businesses addressing specific defense technology needs across military departments and agencies. The program releases multiple topic areas per cycle through Broad Agency Announcements (BAA) and Commercial Solutions Openings (CSO), covering areas such as advanced materials, sensors, software, and autonomous systems. Eligible applicants are U.S. small business concerns; both Phase I proposals and Direct-to-Phase II proposals are accepted. Awards are typically up to $250,000 for Phase I and up to $2 million for Direct-to-Phase II. The most recent deadline was March 25, 2026.
SBIR/STTR Programs (Defense Health Agency) is sponsored by Department of Defense (DOD) - Defense Health Agency (DHA). The DHA SBIR/STTR Programs fund biomedical and health-focused technologies that enhance medical readiness, clinical care delivery, force health protection, operational medicine, and military healthcare modernization. Priority research domains include digital health systems, AI-enabled triage, and physiological analytics.
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.