Physical Sciences & Engineering

NSF 25-548: Accelerating Research Translation (ART)

Institutionally Coordinated // Limit: 3 // Tickets Available: 3

This funding opportunity requires institutional coordination with Tech Launch Arizona. If you are interested in submitting a proposal, please contact Doug Hockstad.  

Limiting Language
The University of Arizona is eligible for tracks 3, 4, and 5 (high research translation readiness level category). For Tracks 3, 4, and 5, an eligible organization can submit a maximum of one proposal per Track. 

External Deadline
January 15, 2026 (Track 5); March 12, 2026 (Tracks 3 and 4)

ARPA-I Ideas and Innovation Challenge

Limit: 3 // Tickets Available: 2
H. Rastgoftar (Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering) 

Limiting Language
Any eligible entity may lead the submission of up to three Concept Papers describing distinct technologies and is eligible to receive multiple State 1 prizes.

Overview

External Deadline
9/17/2025 (Concept Paper)
Internal Deadline
Sept. 10

Revitalizing Domestic Manufacturing by Developing the Next Generation of America’s Shipbuilders through International Partnerships

No Applicants // Limit: 1 // Tickets Available: 1

Limiting Language
Multiple applications from an organization are not allowed. If multiple applications are received, the most recent application submitted by the deadline will be accepted. If the most recent application is disqualified for any reason, USDOL will not replace it with an earlier application. Applicant entities are not precluded from participating as partners on another entity’s application.

Executive Summary

External Deadline
9/26/2025
Internal Deadline
Sept. 19

NSF 25-541: Test Bed: Toward a Network of Programmable Cloud Laboratories

Limit: 1 // Tickets Available: 0
M. Beidaghi (Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering)

Limiting Language
An institution may submit only a single proposal in response to this solicitation, as the lead institution.

If more than one proposal is submitted from an institution, the first proposal submitted from that institution will be considered, and remaining proposals will be returned without review.

External Deadline
11/20/2025
Internal Deadline
Aug. 27