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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.

Aviation and Missile R&D BAA

DOD

Solicitation: W911W625R0006

https://sam.gov/opp/421ce6805cc74c1b9c1e4f9133f46735/view

Posted date: July 03, 2025

Proposal Due date: July 18, 2026

The mission of the TDD comprises critical technology discovery and development programs, to include the development, maturation, demonstration and transition of critical technologies and products through technology programs and customer support for Future Vertical Lift (FVL), Air and Missile Defense, and Long-Range Precision Fires. Specifically, the mission of FVL programs is to modernize, maintain and sustain Army Aviation as the dominant land force aviation component in the world. The missions of the Missile Defense and Long-Range Precision Fires programs are to modernize, maintain and sustain Army Missile Technologies as a dominant component of the land force’s precision strike, close combat, and air defense capabilities. This mission comprises critical technology discovery and development programs, to include Long-Range Precision Fires (LRPF) and hypersonic missiles, advanced launchers for Fires and Air Defense, close combat systems, and air defense systems including missiles, radars and fire control/mission planning, and also counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) capabilities, that enable the Army to counter and defeat increasingly sophisticated threats in multi-domain operations. TDD accomplishes its mission by:- Providing DEVCOM Aviation & Missile Center with resources and capabilities to support
– Army future Research and Development (R&D) Portfolio requirements
– Research and Development requirements from other customers
– Transitioning technology, products, and capabilities to customers as well as other organizations in the Center
– Enhancing complementary and integrated capabilities in areas of research and development, integration, prototyping, test, administration with other organizations
– Enhances Technology development and engineering activities to better meet the needs of the Warfighter
– Coordinating and collaborating on S&T efforts with Air Force, Navy, FAA, NASA, DARPA and other Government organizations
– Leading and participating in technology consortiums and programs for the advancement and sharing of technology

Network of Optimal Dynamic Energy Signatures (NODES) Proposers Day

DOD

Solicitation: DARPA-SN-25-97

https://sam.gov/opp/28aaa90a28f049c48ba6748fafc5851f/view

Posted date: July 03, 2025

Proposal Due date: July 25, 2025 12:00 pm EDT

The Biological Technologies Office (BTO) of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is hosting a Proposers’ Day for the potential performers community in support of a planned Program Solicitation (PS) for the Network of Optimal Dynamic Energy Signatures (NODES) Program. The Proposers’ Day will take place at the Executive Conference Center in Arlington, VA, on Friday, August 1, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM (EDT).

FY25 ONR Office Of Naval Research (ONR) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics(STEM) Education and Workforce Program

DOD – Office of Naval Research

Solicitation: N0001425SF006

https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359932

Posted date: July 07, 2025

Proposal Due date: June 30, 2026

This NOFO is for STEM education programs and activities, which is formal or informal education that is primarily focused on physical and natural sciences, technology, engineering, social sciences, and mathematics disciplines, topics, or issues (including environmental science education or stewardship). STEM education programs and activities that could be supported by this NOFO include one or more of the following as the primary objective:

•Develop learners’ knowledge, skill, or interest in STEM.

•Attract students to pursue certifications, licenses, or degrees (two-year degrees through post- doctoral degrees) or careers in STEM fields.

•Provide growth and research opportunities for post-secondary, college and graduate students in STEM fields, such as working with researchers or conducting research that is primarily intended to further education.

•Improve mentor/educator (K-12 pre-service or in-service, post-secondary, and informal) quality in STEM areas.

•Improve or expand the capacity of institutions to promote or foster STEM fields

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.

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