Browse active challenges from the government
See select challenges and prize competitions that are active now. Learn where you can get more information on each challenge.
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3D Surface Fuels & Vegetation Modeling Prize Challenge
Create 3D maps to protect complex landscapes and military land from wildfires.
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ACL Caregiver AI Prize Challenge
Help family caregivers and the caregiving industry improve care quality and reduce burden through artificial intelligence (AI).
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ACL Cultivating Connected Communities Challenge
Help expand the impact of community gardens.
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Autonomous Ground Vehicles for Steep Terrain Wildfire Logistics Prize Challenge
Support wildland firefighters with autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicle solutions.
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Connecting Talent to Opportunity Challenge
Help strengthen the connections between learners, educators, training providers, and employers by fostering the development of integrated Talent Marketplaces.
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DOT Bots Challenge
Submit your ideas to improve transportation safety for workers and travelers with robotics.
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Halt the Hitchhiker: Invasive Species Challenge
Pitch your innovative ideas to stop boats from transporting invasive species.
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NIH Complement Animal Research in Experimentation NAMs Reduction to Practice Challenge
Develop human-based new approach methodologies (NAMs) – including lab-based human cell systems, computer models, and biochemical assays.
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NIHHIS Heat Tabletop Exercise Design Challenge 2026
Empower communities to enhance their resilience to extreme heat.
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Wildfire Safety Equipment Prize Challenge
Help improve safety gear for wildland firefighters.
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xTech|Kinetic Reach
The U.S. Army is seeking sustainment solutions from small and large businesses.
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