Government Challenges
Discover current U.S. government innovation challenges and prize competitions from agencies like NASA, DARPA, NIH, and more.
About Challenge.gov
Challenge.gov is the official U.S. government platform for crowdsourcing innovation through prize competitions. Government agencies use this platform to engage the public in solving complex problems and driving innovation.
Current Government Challenges
Seeking AI-powered algorithms capable of identifying emerging biological threats within complex environmental metagenomic data to strengthen national biosurveillance.
Eligibility
U.S. Innovators
A STEM-focused challenge inviting students to submit experiment ideas for a chance to launch them on a NASA-sponsored flight.
Eligibility
Students
Focuses on developing systems to enable communications for lunar landers to support future moon missions.
Eligibility
Open to public innovators
An entrepreneur bootcamp and accelerator program designed to drive innovation in aging, offering mentoring and cash prizes.
Eligibility
Entrepreneurs
Investment program for American small businesses to establish the merit and feasibility of innovative technologies for space exploration.
Eligibility
American small businesses
🎯 Before You Apply:
- Read all requirements and evaluation criteria carefully
- Check eligibility requirements (some are U.S. citizens only)
- Review past winners to understand what agencies value
- Start early - government deadlines are firm
- Consider forming a team with complementary skills
🏆 Success Strategies:
- Focus on practical, implementable solutions
- Demonstrate clear understanding of the problem
- Show how your solution scales or can be adopted
- Include cost-benefit analysis where relevant
- Follow submission guidelines exactly
Government challenges offer unique opportunities to work on nationally important problems with significant resources and recognition. Many lead to follow-on contracts or partnerships.
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