DARPA Strategic Technology Office

DARPA's Strategic Technology Office sits inside the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency as the office that develops cross-cutting capabilities for communications, sensors, electronic warfare, command and control, and other joint-force needs. It is the place DARPA uses for longer-horizon military systems that cut across more than one operating domain. Awards run from USD 2 million to USD 40 million, a median actual award of USD 10 million, and a rolling intake pattern applies for US-based teams. The office works through an office-wide BAA and targeted efforts such as ERIS, with periods of performance generally running 24 to 48 months and live solicitations changing over time. STO is best suited to applicants that can present dual-use systems work at TRL 3 to 7 and handle export-control review cleanly. The notes also signal that applicants should watch live solicitations rather than assume a permanent standing round, because the office's published BAA cadence changes over time.

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.