Information Innovation Office (I2O) Office-Wide
DARPA's Information Innovation Office seeks groundbreaking research proposals on novel topics not covered by its current or planned programs.
Funder: DARPA - Information Innovation Office
Due Dates: June 24, 2026 (BAA closure for general submissions) | July 23, 2026 (final deadline for encouraged proposals)
Funding Amounts: No set ceiling; award size and duration vary by project. Funding instruments include grants, cooperative agreements, contracts, and other transactions.
Summary: Supports innovative research in information science, AI, cyber security, and related fields to advance national security capabilities.
Key Information: Only proposers explicitly encouraged by the Government may submit after June 24, 2026; all other submissions are closed.
Description
This Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) from DARPA's Information Innovation Office (I2O) solicits proposals for revolutionary research in information science and technology. The BAA is office-wide and covers a broad range of topics not addressed by ongoing I2O programs or other published solicitations. I2O is particularly interested in groundbreaking work in artificial intelligence, cyber security, data analytics, computing systems, and human-machine collaboration that can provide significant advantages to U.S. national security.
The BAA is now closed to general submissions as of June 24, 2026. Only proposers who have received explicit encouragement from the Government may submit full proposals up to July 23, 2026. All other interested parties should monitor SAM.gov for future opportunities, including the new IPTO Office-Wide BAA.
