DefTech Directory

Grants & Funding

Funding opportunities relevant to companies in the directory.

SBIR/STTR Phase I (FY26.1)

US
U.S. DoDUp to $275,000 (Phase I)
Deadline: Sep 4, 2026

Phase I awards for early-stage R&D addressing defense-specific topics across service branches.

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DARPA Open Broad Agency Announcement

US
DARPAVaries by topic
Deadline: Nov 30, 2026

Broad solicitation for high-risk, high-payoff research in autonomy, sensing, and human-machine teams.

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DIU Commercial Solutions Opening

US
Defense Innovation UnitPrototype awards up to $1M+
Deadline: Oct 15, 2026

Rapid prototyping solicitations for commercial dual-use technologies solving priority defense problems.

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AFWERX SBIR/STTR Open Topic

US
U.S. Air ForceUp to $1.25M (Phase II)
Deadline: Aug 21, 2026

Open-topic funding for novel aerospace, space, and cyber capabilities from small businesses.

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NATO DIANA Challenges 2026

NATO
NATO DIANAGrant + accelerator support
Deadline: Dec 1, 2026

Deep-tech accelerator challenges spanning energy resilience, secure communications, and sensing.

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UK DASA Open Call for Innovation

UK
UK DASATypically up to £500,000
Deadline: Oct 2, 2026

Continuous open call for novel defense and security technologies across all maturity levels.

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DASA AI for Decision Advantage

UK
UK DASAUp to £1,000,000
Deadline: Jan 15, 2027

Themed competition for assured AI supporting command, control, and accelerated decision-making.

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European Defence Fund (EDF) 2026 Work Programme

EU
European CommissionMulti-million euro consortia grants
Deadline: Nov 12, 2026

Large collaborative grants for cross-border consortia developing defense capabilities in priority areas.

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