Quantum Benchmarking Initiative (QBI) 2026 Announcement

DARPA — Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency · Other Federal · DARPA-PA-26-02

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AwardWhat a single award can be worth — the funder's published per-award amount or floor–ceiling range.

Amount not listed

DeadlineFinal application due date.

Dec 30, 2026

Letter of intentDue date for the letter of intent (a short pre-application some funders require or request before the full proposal).

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MechanismNIH activity code — the grant type (R01 research project, R21 exploratory, K series career development, F series fellowship, …).

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DurationMaximum project period for a single award.

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Expected awardsHow many awards the funder anticipates making under this opportunity.

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Funding cycleHow often the program accepts applications (annual, multiple cycles per year, rolling, or one-time).

Unknown

Open dateWhen applications open (or opened).

Jul 29, 2026

Total fundingThe overall pool the funder expects to commit across ALL awards under this opportunity — not what one project receives.

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Clinical trialWhether proposed projects must, may, or must not include a clinical trial.

Unspecified