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APFIT — Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies

APFIT-1 — Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies

Supports small business and non-traditional contractors with procurement bridge funding for pre-production solutions.

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The Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (APFIT) program, managed by the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering (OUSW(R&E)), provides procurement bridge funding of $10 million to $50 million to small businesses and non-traditional defense contractors whose technologies have completed development and are ready for initial production and field

Procurement bridge funding of $10–50M for small businesses and non-traditional defense contractors whose technologies have completed RDT&E at TRL 7–9 and are ready for initial DoD production and fielding.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Procurement contract
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: ac.cto.mil