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Research drives excellence in the College of Engineering by serving as a magnet to attract and retain outstanding faculty and students. Funding opportunities relevant to the College of Engineering will be posted here. If you are interested in pursuing any of these opportunities please contact ERI at eri-pre@iastate.edu for assistance or additional information. New opportunities are posted weekly. To have the new opportunities delivered directly to your inbox please subscribe using your ISU email address. One email per week.

Forecast to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Sustained Support for Informatics Technologies for Cancer Research and Management (U24 Clinical Trial Optional)

NIH

Solicitation: FOR-CA-25-075

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359853

Posted Date: July 02, 2025

Estimated Application Release Date: August 29, 2025
Estimated Application Due Date: November 21, 2025

Notice of intent only

The National Cancer Institute intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications for the continued development and sustainment of high value informatics research resources to improve the acquisition, management, analysis, and dissemination of data and knowledge across the cancer research continuum including cancer biology, cancer treatment and diagnosis, early cancer detection, risk assessment and prevention, cancer control and epidemiology, and/or cancer health disparities. As a component of the NCI’s Informatics Technology for Cancer Research (ITCR) Program, this NOFO will focus on sustaining operations and maintaining and evolving the scientific relevance of existing, widely-adopted informatics tools and resources. This is in contrast to early-stage and advanced development efforts to generate these tools and resources that will be supported by companion ITCR NOFOs. The central mission of ITCR is to promote research-driven informatics technology across the development lifecycle to address priority needs in cancer research. In order to be successful, the application must provide clear justification for why the research resource should be maintained and how it has benefited and will continue to benefit the cancer research field. In addition, mechanisms for assessing and maximizing the value of the resource to researchers and supporting close engagement between the resource and the targeted research community should be described.

This NOFO invites applications to support the sustained operations of informatics technology resources that support a wide range of cancer research, including discovery biology, population studies, as well as clinical and translational research. The emphasis will be on sustaining resources that have had a demonstrated impact on cancer research. In addition, all projects proposed in response to this NOFO must involve the following general attributes:

  • Evidence that the technology has had significant impact on cancer research to date and the sustainment plan will lead to the continued advancement of cancer research
  • Robust plans for supporting the end-user community including documentation, training, and other outreach activities
  • Clear processes for engaging end users to address emerging needs of the targeted research communities to ensure that the research resource maintains relevance to the research it supports

Applications are not being solicited at this time. This Notice is being provided to allow potential applicants sufficient time to develop meaningful collaborations and responsive projects. This NOFO will utilize the U24 activity code. Investigators with expertise and insights into cancer informatics are encouraged to begin to consider applying for this NOFO.

Forecast to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Advanced Development of Informatics Technologies for Cancer Research and Management (U24 Clinical Trial Optional)

NIH

Solicitation: FOR-CA-25-074

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359855

Posted Date: July 02, 2025

Estimated Application Release Date: August 29, 2025
Estimated Application Due Date: November 21, 2025

Notice of intent only

The National Cancer Institute intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to invite applications for advanced development and enhancement of emerging informatics technologies to improve the acquisition, analysis, visualization, and interpretation of data across the cancer research continuum including cancer biology, cancer treatment and diagnosis, early cancer detection, risk assessment and prevention, cancer control and epidemiology, and cancer health disparities. As a component of the NCI’s Informatics Technology for Cancer Research (ITCR) Program, this NOFO will focus on advancing emerging informatics technology, defined as one that has passed the initial prototyping and pilot development stage, has demonstrated potential to have a significant and broader impact, has compelling reasons for further improvement and enhancement, and has not been widely adopted in the cancer research field. To be successful, proposed development plans must have a clear rationale for why the proposed technology is needed and how it will benefit the cancer research field. In addition, mechanisms to solicit feedback from driving cancer research projects as well as the broader user community throughout the development process must be included.

This NOFO will invite applications for the enhancement and dissemination of emerging, user-friendly informatics technologies that support a wide range of cancer research, including discovery biology, population studies, as well as clinical and translational research. The emphasis will be on uniqueness and potential impact on cancer research. In addition, all projects proposed in response to this NOFO must involve the following general attributes:

  • Potential to advance driving cancer research projects and the cancer research field in general;
  • Offers clear advantages over competing technologies in the targeted cancer research domain;
  • Provides compelling plans and processes for supporting and engaging end users to evaluate and apply the tool or resource;
  • Provides plans for advancing use of the tool or resource by the targeted community through collaboration, outreach, and training;
  • Provides a realistic timeline and milestones for technology development.

Applications are not being solicited at this time. This Notice is being provided to allow potential applicants sufficient time to develop meaningful collaborations and responsive projects. This NOFO will utilize the U24 activity code. Investigators with expertise and insights into cancer informatics are encouraged to begin to consider applying for this NOFO.

Forecast to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for Early-Stage Development of Informatics Technologies for Cancer Research and Management (U01 Clinical Trial Optional)

NIH

Solicitation: FOR-CA-25-073

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359892

Posted Date: July 02, 2025

Estimated Application Release Date: August 29, 2025
Estimated Application Due Date: November 21, 2025

Notice of intent only

The National Cancer Institute intends to publish a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to solicit applications for the development of enabling informatics technologies to improve the acquisition, management, analysis, and dissemination of data and knowledge across the cancer research continuum including cancer biology, cancer treatment and diagnosis, early cancer detection, risk assessment and prevention, cancer control and epidemiology, and/or cancer health disparities. As a component of the NCI’s Informatics Technology for Cancer Research (ITCR) Program, this NOFO will focus on early-stage development from prototyping to initial dissemination. Early-stage development is defined for the purpose of this NOFO as initial tool development or the significant modification of existing tools for new applications. The central mission of ITCR is to promote research-driven informatics technology across the development lifecycle to address priority needs in cancer research. In order to be successful, proposed development plans must have a clear rationale for why the proposed technology is needed and how it will benefit the cancer research field. In addition, mechanisms to solicit feedback from driving research projects and other users throughout the development process must be included.

This NOFO will encourage applications that involve the development of new, user-friendly informatics technologies that support a wide range of cancer research, including discovery biology, population studies, as well as clinical and translational research. The emphasis will be on uniqueness and potential impact on cancer research. In addition, all projects proposed in response to this NOFO must involve the following general attributes:

  • Potential to advance driving cancer research projects and the cancer research field in general
  • Novel informatics capabilities for the targeted cancer research domain
  • Compelling plans and processes for engaging end users to evaluate and apply the tool or resource
  • A realistic timeline and milestones for technology development

Applications are not being solicited at this time. This Notice is being provided to allow potential applicants sufficient time to develop meaningful collaborations and responsive projects. This NOFO will utilize the U01 activity code. Investigators with expertise and insights into cancer informatics are encouraged to begin to consider applying for this NOFO.

Request for Information: Energy Critical Materials Assessment

DOE

Solicitation: DE-FOA-0003568

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359828

Posted date: 25 June 2025

Proposal Due date: 25 July 2025

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) invites public comment on its Request for Information (RFI) number DE-FOA-0003568 regarding the 2026 Energy Critical Materials Assessment. This RFI seeks public comment on energy technologies of interest, materials of interest, supply chain information, market dynamics, challenges to domestic industry, methodology, DOE critical materials and DOI critical minerals lists, and other stakeholder issues related to the Energy Critical Materials Assessment. Such input will inform the 2026 Energy Critical Materials Assessment

Air Force Fiscal Year 2026 Young Investigator Program (YIP)

DOD

Solicitation: NOFOAFRLAFOSR20250006

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359762

Posted Date: June 30, 2025

Proposal Due date: September 19, 2025

This is a special Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcement (NOFO) sponsored by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), which will hereafter generally be referred to as “we, us, our, or AFOSR.” The Fiscal Year 2026 Air Force Young Investigator Research Program (YIP) intends to support individual early in career scientists and engineers who have received Ph.D. or equivalent degrees by 01 April 2018 or later showing exceptional ability and promise for conducting basic research. The program objective is to foster creative basic research in science and engineering; enhance early career development of outstanding young investigators; and increase opportunities for the young investigator to recognize the Air Force and Space Force mission and related challenges in science and engineering.

Advancing Building Technology Grant Program

Department of Housing and Urban Development

Solicitation: FR-6900-N-92

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359825

Posted Date: 25 June, 2025

Proposal Due Date: July 24, 2025 by 11:59 p.m., ET

The primary objective of this grant program is to develop knowledge that has the potential of increasing the supply of affordable housing as expressed in the Presidential Memorandum: Delivering Emergency Price Relief for American Families and Defending the Cost-of-Living Crisis. Applicants are invited to select topics from the research categories (Section III.G) with the aim of identifying or developing outcomes that will result in an increase in affordable housing supply. HUD encourages research projects that not only study the effects of interventions but also suggest pathways and strategies for adopting or scaling effective interventions, whether through public policy or industry practices that reduce the time of housing construction and deployment.

CoasterChase

DARPA

Solicitation: HR001125S0014

https://sam.gov/opp/82431f9c8fb14f73bfd8202a06391a03/view

Posted date: 26 June, 2025

Proposal Abstract Due Date: July 24, 2025 at 4:00 pm

Proposal Due date: August 28, 2025 by 04:00 pm EDT

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting innovative proposals that leverage a novel understanding of the enteric nervous system as well as emerging neuromodulation technologies to selectively target neurons in the small intestine and alter the body’s stress response. The CoasterChase program aims to develop a multimodal, ingestible, sensing and stimulation platform for use in monitoring and modulating biomarkers of acute stress from within the small intestine. Proposed research should investigate innovative approaches that enable revolutionary advances in enteric neuromodulation and sensing, ingestible electronics, and modulation of the stress response. Specifically excluded is research that primarily results in evolutionary improvements to the existing state of practice.

2025 ERDC Broad Agency Announcement

DOD

Solicitation: W912HZ-25-BAA-01

https://sam.gov/opp/6eaa47d4a77d4cf1b97a7e20a1bbd756/view

Posted date: 26 June, 2025

Proposal Due date: December 31, 2025 11:59 pm CST

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is issuing this announcement for various research and development topic areas. The ERDC consists of the Coastal and Hydraulics Laboratory (CHL), the Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory (GSL), the Environmental Laboratory (EL) and the Information Technology Laboratory (ITL) in Vicksburg, Mississippi, the Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory (CRREL) in Hanover, New Hampshire, the Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (CERL) in Champaign, Illinois, and the Geospatial Research Laboratory (GRL) in Alexandria, Virginia. The ERDC is responsible for conducting research in the broad fields of hydraulics, dredging, coastal engineering, instrumentation, oceanography, remote sensing, geotechnical engineering, earthquake engineering, soil effects, vehicle mobility, self-contained munitions, military engineering, geophysics, pavements, protective structures, aquatic plants, water quality, dredged material, treatment of hazardous waste, wetlands, physical/mechanical/ chemical properties of snow and other frozen precipitation, infrastructure and environmental issues for installations, computer science, telecommunications management, energy, facilities maintenance, materials and structures, engineering processes, environmental processes, land and heritage conservation, and ecological processes.

FY25 Propulsion and Power Technology Development Program Broad Agency Announcement (BAA)

DOD

Solicitation: N00421-25-RFPREQ-445000A-0001

https://sam.gov/opp/20c5e3d5f8d441db9c73d95b68fa4597/view

Posted date: 30 June, 2025

White papers due date: 30 September 2025 by 02:00 pm EDT.

The NAVAL AIR SYSTEMS COMMAND (NAVAIR), Propulsion and Power Engineering Department is looking to solicit for white papers in response to the Government’s Statement of Objectives. For successful offerors, a Request for Proposal will be submitted, and a contract will subsequently be awarded off Broad Agency Announcement 2025 for Propulsion & Power of Naval Air Vehicles. Detailed information is provided in the NAVAIR publication “Guide to Naval Aviation Propulsion and Power Technology Development Programs for Fiscal Year 2025.” The aforementioned guide is attached to the beta.SAM announcement.

ELECTRONIC INTELLIGENCE INFORMATION EXPLOITATION

DOD

Solicitation: FA875020S7015

https://sam.gov/opp/bc17d2067b7944d2a994482405434f6a/view

Posted date: 24 June, 2025

White papers due date: 30 September 2025 by 1400 (EST)

Only white papers will be accepted as initial submissions; formal proposals will be accepted by invitation only.  While white papers will be considered if received prior to 1400 Eastern Standard Time (EST) on 30 September 2025.

The overall technical objectives of this BAA are to employ existing and emerging technologies to develop and demonstrate automated, real-time signal detection, processing, exploitation, and reporting capabilities of existing and emerging Electronic Intelligence (ELINT) signals in support of Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) platforms. Technology applications include, but are not limited to: (1)  the enhancement of  ELINT signal processing software and hardware to address the increased complexity and volume of the ELINT battlespace; (2) the enhancement of  collection system efficiency for single and  multi-platform collection optimization and management; (3) the development of technology for the detection and exploitation of emerging ELINT signals and systems,(4) the enhancement of effectiveness of databases that use existing multi-source, multi-platform, real-time collection systems, and (5) the development of capabilities to improve the timeliness and accuracy of post-mission ELINT intercept processing in support of analysis enhancements.

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