Funder: DARPA - Defense Sciences Office
Due Dates: February 5, 2026 (Full Proposals & Abstracts)
Funding Amounts: No specified ceiling or floor; award size and duration will vary by project and instrument (contract, cooperative agreement, or OT).
Summary: Supports foundational research to enable high-rate, energy-efficient, decentralized nitric acid manufacturing for defense supply chain resilience and advanced energetics.
Key Information: Proposals must demonstrate revolutionary, not incremental, advances; all responsible sources may apply.