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Information Processing Techniques Office Office-Wide

Funds ideas that do not fit any of DARPA's current information-processing programs or other open calls.

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Not every good idea arrives on schedule with an open program built for it. This BAA is DARPA's Information Processing Techniques Office keeping a door open for exactly that case.

It exists for revolutionary research ideas on topics not already being addressed by an ongoing IPTO program or another published solicitation. It is not a topic in its own right β€” it is the space left over once every nam…

Revolutionary research ideas within DARPA's Information Processing Techniques Office that are not already addressed by an ongoing IPTO program or another published solicitation β€” defined by what falls outside IPTO's current programs rather than by a fixed technical subject.

CycleiHow often this grant runs β€” 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.22 Jun 2027
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.β€”
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.β€”
Award typeiThe form of funding β€” grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Cooperative agreement
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.β€”
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.β€”

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Last verified: 25 Aug 2026Funder reference: HR001126S0011Source: www.grants.gov