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darpa-ops

Query DARPA programs, opportunities, and BAAs. Searches RSS feeds and Grants.gov API for defense research funding opportunities across all DARPA technical offices.

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DARPA programs and funding opportunities

SKILL.md

DARPA Operations Skill

Query DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) for:

  • Programs - Active and completed research programs
  • Opportunities - BAAs (Broad Agency Announcements) and funding
  • Federal Grants - Via Grants.gov API for DOD/DARPA opportunities

Data Sources

Source Type Auth Updates
DARPA RSS Feed None Real-time
DARPA Opportunities RSS Feed None Real-time
Grants.gov API REST None Daily

DARPA Technical Offices

Office Code Focus Area
Information Innovation Office I2O AI, cybersecurity, software
Microsystems Technology Office MTO Hardware, 5G/6G, microsystems
Defense Sciences Office DSO Foundational science, materials
Biological Technologies Office BTO Biotechnology, synthetic biology
Strategic Technology Office STO Strategic systems
Tactical Technology Office TTO Tactical military systems

Quick Start

bash
# List recent DARPA programs
./run.sh programs

# Filter by office
./run.sh programs --office I2O

# Search opportunities (BAAs)
./run.sh opportunities --keyword "artificial intelligence"

# Search Grants.gov for DARPA funding
./run.sh grants --keyword "cybersecurity"

# Get program details
./run.sh program "AI Cyber Challenge"

Commands

programs - List DARPA Programs

List active and recent DARPA research programs.

bash
# All recent programs
./run.sh programs

# Filter by technical office
./run.sh programs --office I2O
./run.sh programs --office MTO
./run.sh programs --office DSO

# Search by keyword
./run.sh programs --keyword "quantum"

# Include completed programs
./run.sh programs --include-completed

# Output as JSON
./run.sh programs --json

opportunities - DARPA BAAs and Opportunities

Search DARPA funding opportunities from RSS feed.

bash
# Recent opportunities
./run.sh opportunities

# Filter by office
./run.sh opportunities --office I2O

# Search by keyword
./run.sh opportunities --keyword "machine learning"

# Output as JSON
./run.sh opportunities --json

grants - Search Grants.gov

Search federal grant opportunities via Grants.gov API.

bash
# Search DARPA grants
./run.sh grants --keyword "AI"

# Filter by status
./run.sh grants --keyword "cyber" --status forecasted
./run.sh grants --keyword "cyber" --status posted

# Search all DOD (includes DARPA)
./run.sh grants --keyword "robotics" --agency DOD

# Limit results
./run.sh grants --keyword "quantum" --limit 20

# Output as JSON
./run.sh grants --keyword "5G" --json

Grant statuses:

  • forecasted - Upcoming opportunities
  • posted - Currently accepting applications
  • closed - No longer accepting
  • archived - Historical

baas - Office-Wide BAAs

List the standing office-wide BAAs (always open for revolutionary ideas).

bash
# List all office-wide BAAs
./run.sh baas

# Get specific office BAA
./run.sh baas --office I2O

feed - Raw RSS Feed

Get raw RSS feed data for custom processing.

bash
# Programs feed
./run.sh feed programs

# Opportunities feed
./run.sh feed opportunities

# Output as JSON
./run.sh feed programs --json

Use Cases

Research Intelligence

bash
# What is DARPA funding in AI?
./run.sh programs --keyword "artificial intelligence"
./run.sh grants --keyword "AI" --status posted

# Track I2O cybersecurity programs
./run.sh programs --office I2O --keyword "cyber"

Funding Opportunities

bash
# Find open BAAs for my research area
./run.sh opportunities --keyword "quantum computing"
./run.sh grants --keyword "quantum" --status forecasted

Competitive Intelligence

bash
# What's DARPA investing in for 2025-2026?
./run.sh programs --include-completed false
./run.sh grants --status forecasted

Technology Scouting

bash
# Find programs related to specific tech
./run.sh programs --keyword "5G security"
./run.sh programs --keyword "autonomous systems"

Integration with Dogpile

DARPA sources are available in dogpile research:

bash
# Security research with DARPA context
dogpile search "AI cybersecurity" --preset bleeding_edge

# The preset includes DARPA RSS in sources

RSS Feed URLs

For direct access:

  • Programs/News: https://www.darpa.mil/rss.xml
  • Opportunities: https://www.darpa.mil/rss/opportunities.xml

Grants.gov API

The skill uses the public Grants.gov Search2 API:

  • Endpoint: https://api.grants.gov/v1/api/search2
  • Method: POST with JSON body
  • Auth: None required for search

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