Funder: DARPA - Defense Sciences Office
Due Dates: Executive Summary: October 15, 2025, 4:00 p.m. ET | Full Proposal: January 20, 2026, 4:00 p.m. ET
Funding Amounts: Up to $500,000 over 24 months (base) plus up to $500,000 for a 12-month option; additional $350,000 option for a U.S. Person Graduate Student.
Summary: Supports early-career faculty and equivalent researchers in the U.S. to pursue innovative, high-impact research aligned with DoD priorities.
Key Information: Strict eligibility: U.S. tenure-track/early-career faculty or non-profit researchers within 12 years of PhD; significant prior DARPA/DoD funding disqualifies.