Core DoD Resources:
- DoD Homepage: The main DoD website, providing an overview of the department and its mission.
- DoD Research & Development: General information on DoD research and development programs and initiatives.
- Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC): A repository of scientific and technical information for the DoD and the defense industrial base.
For Proposal Development:
- DoD Basic Research Office: Offers funding for basic scientific research that aligns with the Department of Defense’s needs and priorities.
- DoD Grants & Awards Assistance: Provides resources and guidance for securing funding through DoD research programs.
- DoD Funding Opportunities: A searchable database of current DoD funding opportunities, allowing researchers to find relevant programs and deadlines.
For Specific Research Areas:
- Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA): (As mentioned) Focuses on high-risk, high-reward research in areas like artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and materials science.
- Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA): sponsors cutting-edge research on a broad range of subjects to benefit and support the Intelligence Community.
- Army Research Laboratory (DEVCOM ARL): (As mentioned) Conducts basic and applied research to support the development of Army technologies.
- Office of Naval Research (ONR): (As mentioned) Supports research relevant to naval and maritime operations.
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR): (As mentioned) Supports research in areas of interest to the Air Force.
- Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA): Focuses on countering weapons of mass destruction.
- DARPA Opportunities: Provides funding for innovative research and development in defense technology through the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency.
- Minerva Research Initiative: Focuses on social science research that addresses issues of national security and defense.
- Department Of Defense – Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs Open Opportunities: funding opportunities for medical research supported by the U.S. Department of Defense.
- Defense Technical Information Center Grants: Provides access to funding opportunities and grants related to defense technology research and development.
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) Educational and Special Programs: grants and opportunities for research in areas related to Air Force interests.
- Army Research Laboratory (ARL) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) Website: A resource for funding opportunities for defense-related research projects through the Army Research Laboratory.
- Office of Naval Research – Sponsored Research Home Page: Provides funding opportunities for naval and defense-related research.
- U.S. Army Medical Research and Development Command (USAMRDC): Provides funding for medical and health-related research with a focus on the Army’s needs.
- Defense Innovation Unit (DIU): A DoD initiative that funds projects that bring innovative technology solutions to defense challenges.
For Researchers at Different Career Stages:
- National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship: (As mentioned) Supports graduate studies in defense-relevant fields.
- National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship Program: Funding opportunities for postdoctoral researchers conducting defense-relevant research.
- DARPA Young Faculty Award: Offers early-career researchers the opportunity to apply for funding to support their innovative defense research.
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) Young Investigator Program: A program aimed at supporting early-career faculty with innovative research ideas related to Air Force technologies.
- Office of Naval Research Young Investigator Program (YIP): Supports early-career faculty conducting innovative research relevant to naval defense.
- National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowship: A fellowship program offering financial support for graduate studies in defense-relevant fields.
Other Research-Related DoD Resources
- DoD International Research & Development: Information on DoD international research collaborations.
- DTIC Help Desk: Contact information for assistance with accessing DTIC resources and navigating DoD research programs.
