Open · HR001126S0016 · CFDA 12.910 · Discretionary

Precision Inertial Navigation & Positioning On an Integrated Tesseract (PINPOINT)

Federal grant opportunity posted by DARPA - Defense Sciences Office, cataloged on Grants.gov.

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Award range
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Status
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Days left
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Expected awards

The verdict

Precision Inertial Navigation & Positioning On an Integrated Tesseract (PINPOINT) is an open discretionary opportunity from DARPA - Defense Sciences Office, offering Varies by applicant. Applications close in 45 days.

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award range
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45 days left
12.910
CFDA program

Opportunity snapshot. This Grants.gov announcement - Precision Inertial Navigation & Positioning On an Integrated Tesseract (PINPOINT) - is cataloged under number HR001126S0016 and tied to CFDA assistance listing 12.910, posted by DARPA - Defense Sciences Office. Grants.gov currently shows the opportunity as open, first posted on August 6, 2026. The funding category is Discretionary, delivered as a procurement contract.

Award economics. The award range on file is Varies by applicant. Cost sharing is not required, so applicants do not need to commit matching funds to be competitive on this opportunity. Federal award ranges are often upper bounds; actual allocations reflect program appropriations, the strength of the applicant pool, and the evaluation committee's scoring.

Deadline and action path. Applications close on September 25, 2026 - roughly 45 days from today. Every Grants.gov submission requires an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID. Review the Eligibility section below carefully, federal eligibility categories (nonprofit, state or local government, tribal, individual, educational institution, small business) have distinct registration and reporting requirements. Pre-application outreach to the listed agency contact is permitted and often welcomed, it helps clarify scope and scoring priorities. Before acting on the deadline or award figures above, verify them directly on the official Grants.gov listing, amendments can change dates and amounts after this page was last refreshed.

Award Range

Varies by applicant

Close Date

September 25, 2026

See Full Announcement for details.

Posted

August 6, 2026

Instrument

Procurement Contract

Description

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.

Eligibility

Grants.gov lists this opportunity under eligibility category code 25. These codes correspond to applicant types (state/local government, tribal organization, nonprofit, educational institution, individual, small business, etc.) defined in Grants.gov's own eligibility reference. See the current Grants.gov eligibility categories or check the official listing below for this opportunity's exact eligibility statement.

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Agency Contact

BAA Coordinator PINPOINT@darpa.mil

Key Dates

Posted August 6, 2026
Close Date September 25, 2026
Archive Date October 25, 2026
Last Updated August 6, 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this grant opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity titled "Precision Inertial Navigation & Positioning On an Integrated Tesseract (PINPOINT)", offered by DARPA - Defense Sciences Office. It is associated with CFDA program 12.910. 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...
Is this opportunity still open?
Yes, this opportunity is currently open for applications. The closing date is September 25, 2026.
How much funding is available?
The award range for this opportunity is Varies by applicant.
How do I apply?
Applications for federal grant opportunities are typically submitted through Grants.gov. Visit the official listing at grants.gov for application instructions, required documents, and submission deadlines.

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