OpenFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesHM047623BAA0001

Boosting Innovative GEOINT - Science & Technology Broad Agency Announcement (BIG-ST BAA)

National Geospatial-Intelligence AgencyCloses Dec 14, 2026(62 days left)

Does this fit your business?

This is NGA's standing research announcement for geospatial-intelligence R&D, and it only pays out through specific Topic Calls, several of which are closed, canceled, or on hold. It fits technology and research organizations that can respond to an open call on hard GEOINT problems. Retail, food, and other businesses with no geospatial research angle should not bother applying.

Best for
Technology and software firms doing geospatial R&D, Universities and research labs with GEOINT-relevant science, Defense and intelligence contractors, Nonprofits and individuals with hard geospatial-intelligence research capabilities
Not for
Retail, food, and other businesses with no geospatial R&D angle, Organizations that cannot respond to a specific Topic Call, Applicants needing funding outside research and development
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Technology & SoftwareMatches your industry (technology, tech)
78
Strong Match
Environment & ConservationCurrently accepting applications
68
Good Match
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to agriculture & farming
54
Possible Match
Arts & CultureLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
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Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
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Education & TrainingLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
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IndustryEstimated fit
Energy & Clean TechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to energy & clean tech
54
Possible Match
Finance & BankingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to finance & banking
54
Possible Match
Healthcare & BiotechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to healthcare & biotech
54
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Housing & Real EstateLimit: Nothing in this notice points to housing & real estate
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Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
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Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
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ManufacturingCurrently accepting applications
53
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Food & BeverageLimit: Nothing in this notice points to food & beverage
52
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Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Nothing in this notice points to retail & e-commerce
52
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These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
R&D, Research
Who can apply
Small businesses, For-profit companies, Nonprofits, Colleges and universities, State and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations, Individuals, Other applicants (see eligibility)

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
The posted deadline is 2026-12-14. Note that abstracts and proposals are only accepted in response to open Topic Calls, and each Topic Call sets its own due dates, so the general solicitation deadline alone does not guarantee a live opportunity.
Who can apply for this grant?
All responsible sources capable of satisfying the government's needs may submit an abstract and proposal. The applicant types listed include small businesses, for-profits, nonprofits, higher education, government, tribal entities, individuals, and others.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
The facts do not say. The eligibility text only states that all responsible sources capable of meeting the government's needs may apply, so check Section 3 of the Broad Agency Announcement for detailed eligibility information.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Nonprofits are among the applicant types that may apply, and the eligibility text allows all responsible sources capable of satisfying the government's needs to submit.

Summary

NGA's BIG-ST BAA funds innovative R&D addressing hard geospatial-intelligence problems in three domains: foundational GEOINT, advanced phenomenologies, and analytic technologies. All responsible sources capable of meeting the government's needs may submit abstracts/proposals in response to published Topic Calls.

About this grant

The Boosting Innovative GEOINT-Science and Technology (BIG-ST) Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) invites proposers to submit innovative concepts to address hard GEOINT problems that align to one or more of the following technical domains:

(1) Foundational GEOINT,

(2) Advanced Phenomenologies, and

(3) Analytic Technologies.

BAA Process and Topic Call Publication:

The BIG-ST BAA is a general announcement of NGA’s research interest, including criteria for selecting proposals and soliciting the participation of all offerors capable of satisfying the Government’s needs.

The requests for abstracts and proposals are transmitted via Topic Calls that are published separately under the BIG-ST BAA General Solicitation at various times during the open period of the General Solicitation. Topic Calls will be published via updates to the BIG-ST BAA General Solicitation site on Sam.gov, Grants.gov, and/or the Classified IC-Acquisition Research Center (https://acq-ui.ace.proj.nro.ic.gov). If a Topic Call is Classified, interested parties must have an account to log into the Classified IC-ARC to see the notice, and all associated RFP documents. For additional support with account access, please contact the Classified ACE Help Desk at 855-4ACE.Interested parties should periodically check these websites for updates.

No submissions shall be accepted to the General Solicitation; abstracts and proposals will only be reviewed in response to open Topic Calls. Please refer to the Topic Calls for Abstract and Proposal due dates.

The BIG-ST BAA General Solicitation, HM047623BAA0001 Revision 4 (dated 07/30/2026), is posted and applies to Topic 6 and forward. See Attachments/Links.

Closed Topics:

Topic 1 - Geospatial-Intelligence Foundational Model (GFM) is closed

Topic 2 - Magnifying University Science Expertise (MUSE) is closed.

Topic 3 - VLBI+G Signal Chain Development (VLBI+G) is closed.

Topic 5 - Better Ingested GEOINT - Identifying Artificial Intelligence and Manually Manipulated Media (BIGISLAND) is closed.

Topic 6 - Magnifying University Science Expertise (MUSE 2) is closed.

Canceled Topics:

Topic 4 - Production of Radio Frequency (RF) Surveys from Commercial On-orbit Passive RF (RF-COP) is canceled.

Active Topics:

8/18/2026 Update: Topic 7 is on HOLD pending Government requirement reviews. No other updates are made.

Topic 7 – Lidar Analysis for Surface & Environmental Reconnaissance (LASER) is open (currently on HOLD). Please visit SAM.gov for details.

Please review the following new/updated documents under Attachment/Links:

Updated: BIGST_BAA_HM047623BAA0001_GeneralSolicitation_REV4_20260730

Updated: BIGST_BAA_HM047623BAA0001_Provisions_Clauses_20260622

Updated: Research and Technology Plan_20260730 ** Please note: there are 8 Attachments to the RTP Plan**

A summary of changes can be found within the BIG-ST BAA General Solicitation Revision 4 dated 07/30/2026. Changes are highlighted in YELLOW.

Who can apply

All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government's needs may submit an abstract and proposal for NGA's consideration. See Section 3: Eligibility Information, of Broad Agency Announcement HM047623BAA0001 for detailed information.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Defense
  • Technology
  • Science

Program contact

Patricia Mercer-Bey Grant Specialistocsgrants@nga.mil571-557-2381

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