Funder: DARPA - Defense Sciences Office
Due Dates: October 15, 2025 (Executive Summary) | January 20, 2026 (Full Proposal)
Funding Amounts: Up to $500,000 for a 24-month base period; up to $500,000 for a 12-month option period (Director’s Fellowship); optional graduate student supplement up to $350,000.
Summary: Supports early-career faculty and equivalent researchers in developing innovative, high-impact research aligned with national security and DARPA’s mission.
Key Information: Proposers must not have received >$500k from DARPA or >$1.25M from DoD; U.S. institution employment required; only one proposal per PI.