Updated Oct 30, 2026
DOD grants for nonprofits
The Department of Defense has 9 open or forecasted grant opportunities. 2 accept applications from nonprofits.
Open to nonprofits
| Deadline | Grant | Funder | Award ceiling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecastdeadline TBA | Directed Energy Technology Experimentation Research Advanced Research Annoucement (DETER ARA)Federal · nonprofits · forecastAFRL Kirtland AFB | AFRL Kirtland AFB | Not listed |
| Forecastdeadline TBA | STARBASE Cherry PointFederal · nonprofits · forecastNAVAIR | NAVAIR | Not listed |
DOD programs friendliest to newcomers
All DOD programs| Program | First-time % | Nonprofit % | Median award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defense Community Infrastructure Program12.027 | 100% | 15% | $9.5M |
| Defense Security Cooperation University - Sponsored Research12.024 | 95% | 38% | $236K |
| Defense Production Act Title III (DPA TITLE III)12.777 | 93% | 0% | $17M |
| EASE 3.012.219 | 91% | 3% | $516K |
| Community Investment12.600 | 86% | 7% | $5.0M |
| Community Economic Adjustment Assistance for Responding to Threats to the Resil…12.003 | 79% | 9% | $521K |
| Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) Education, Outreach and W…12.330 | 65% | 19% | $499K |
| Information Security Grants12.902 | 61% | 2% | $232K |
Other DOD opportunities
For governments, universities, or businesses. Nonprofits may join as a partner or subrecipient.
| Deadline | Grant | Funder | Award ceiling |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecastdeadline TBA | Naval Engineering Education Consortium (NEEC) Broad Agency Announcement for Fiscal Year 2026Federal · colleges · forecastNSWC Dahlgren | NSWC Dahlgren | $100K – $450K |
| Forecastdeadline TBA | Mgt, Species, Pollinators, Western Bumble bee Joint Base Elmendorf- Richardson, AlaskaFederal · forecastDepartment of Defense | Department of Defense | $103K – $309K |
| Forecastdeadline TBA | STARBASE Wright PattFederal · schools · forecastAir Force -- Research Lab | Air Force -- Research Lab | Not listed |
| Forecastdeadline TBA | Partnership Intermediary Agreement (PIA)Federal · forecastMunitions Directorate | Munitions Directorate | Not listed |
| Forecastdeadline TBA | DRAFT Community Noise Mitigation ProgramFederal · governments · forecastOffice of Local Defense Community Cooperation | Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation | Not listed |
| Forecastdeadline TBA | Request for Information (RFI): Community Influence on Human Judgment During Information Processing TasksFederal · forecastDept of the Army -- Materiel Command | Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command | Not listed |
| Forecastdeadline TBA | Broad Agency Announcement for Fundamental AI ResearchFederal · forecastArmy Contracting Command Rock Island | Army Contracting Command Rock Island | Not listed |