At a glance
Precision Inertial Navigation & Positioning On an Integrated Tesseract (PINPOINT) is a federal competitive grant from DARPA - Defense Sciences Office for the science & technology sector. Eligible applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification). All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government's needs may submit a proposal that shall be considered by DARPA. Se. The application deadline is September 25, 2026. Apply via the official listing at www.grants.gov.
- Amount
- See listing
- Deadline
- Sep 25, 2026
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Open
About this program
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting innovative proposals in the following technical area: physics and nonlinear control of inertial measurement units (IMUs) appropriate for tactical and unmanned missions. The Precision Inertial Navigation & Positioning On an Integrated Tesseract (PINPOINT) program will challenge the research community to overcome the decade-long performance plateau of micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) IMUs by exploring revolutionary sensor architectures that operate in highly nonlinear regimes. DARPA is soliciting proposals for the research and development of novel inertial sensors based on physics such as, but not limited to, electromagnetically levitated proof masses, non-linear resonators, and high-velocity tethered microsystems. A central theme of this program is the tight co-design of the physical sensor package with advanced, real-time adaptive control systems necessary to stabilize and harness these complex dynamics. Performers should investigate innovative approaches that enable revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems. Specifically excluded is research that primarily results in evolutionary improvements to the existing state of practice.
Who can apply
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification). All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government's needs may submit a proposal that shall be considered by DARPA. See the Eligibility Information section of the BAA for more information.
How to apply
Apply through Grants.gov using funding opportunity number HR001126S0016. Register your organization (SAM.gov + Grants.gov) before the deadline, then submit the application package listed in the official notice.
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