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This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) seeks revolutionary research ideas for topics not being addressed by ongoing IPTO programs or other published solicitations. Potential proposers are highly encouraged to visit the IPTO technical office page (https://www.darpa.mil/about/offices/ipto) to view current and upcoming IPTO programs and solicitations in order to avoid proposing efforts that duplicate existing activities or that are responsive to other published IPTO solicitations.
Funding Opportunity Number: HR001126S0011. Assistance Listing: 12.910. Funding Instrument: CA,G,O,PC. Category: ST.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification). All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government's needs may submit a proposal that shall be considered by DARPA. See the Eligibility Information section of the BAA for more information. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Applications for Information Processing Techniques Office Office-Wide are due June 22, 2027. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
Yes — Information Processing Techniques Office Office-Wide is offered by DARPA - Information Processing Technologies Office and this listing comes from Grants.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
Start from the official opportunity page linked in this listing — it carries the sponsor's submission instructions.
Past winners and funding trends for this program
DARPA made 1,010 awards totaling roughly $1.5 billion to a select group of 171 recipients in FY2021-2025, with a median award of $350,000. The University of Southern California ($84.5 million) and Harvard College ($66.9 million) topped the recipient list, and 62 percent of recipients won more than one separate award.
| Organization | Total awarded |
|---|---|
| University of Southern California(CA) | $84.5M |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College(MA) | $66.9M |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MA) | $62.8M |
| Regents of the University of Michigan(MI) | $59.6M |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York(NY) | $50.5M |
| Northwestern University(IL) | $45.0M |
| Regents of the University of California, San Francisco, the(CA) | $44.4M |
| Clemson University(SC) | $41.4M |
Linked organizations have Granted profiles. Top recipients of DARPA assistance awards, FY2021–FY2025, ranked by total obligations (CFDA 12.910.x). Source: USAspending. Last verified July 2026.
The Merck Stimulating Innovative Research Grant Program 2026 includes a dedicated grant topic for artificial intelligence in cell culture media and process development, offering up to EUR 150,000 per year for up to 3 years. The program accelerates innovation through collaborative research, early engagement with industry experts, and translation of novel ideas into practical solutions. In 2026, priority areas also include in-vitro models for neuroinflammatory diseases (EUR 250,000/year for 2 years) and innovative approaches to contaminated materials remediation (EUR 150,000/year for 2 years). The two-stage application process begins with non-confidential submissions, followed by deep-dive workshops where finalists collaborate with Merck scientists and managers to jointly optimize proposals. The AI-specific grant focuses on applying machine learning and AI to optimize cell culture media formulation, bioprocess parameter optimization, and manufacturing quality control.
Eurostars-3 is a grant from the Eureka Network that funds international collaborative research and development projects led by innovative small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Operating under the Horizon Europe / European Innovation Ecosystems programme, it supports market-oriented development of cutting-edge products, processes, or services across sectors including agriculture, energy, information and communication technologies, and more. Eligible applicants must form a consortium of at least two partner organizations from two different Eurostars member countries, with an innovative SME leading the project. Swiss entities are eligible in 2025. The deadline for Cut-off 9 is September 4, 2025 (14:00 CEST). Funding amounts vary by country and national funding body.
On June 3, 2026, four DARPA Biological Technologies Office SBIR topics close simultaneously — SWiFT, BARK, EXPOSITION, and Medical Swarm Robotics. Combined Phase I plus Phase II potential exceeds $6 million per company, and together they sketch a coherent strategy of distributed, autonomous, dual-species combat casualty care that depends on small businesses, not primes, to actually build.
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