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

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/hr001126s0016-precision-inertial-navigation-positioning-on-an-integrated/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363489

> DARPA - Defense Sciences Office offered grants to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on October 2, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | HR001126S0016 |
| Agency | DARPA - Defense Sciences Office |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | October 2, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 12.910 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government's needs may submit a proposal that shall be considered by DARPA. See the Eligibility Information section of the BAA for more information.

## What the grant funds

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.

## Questions people ask

### Is HR001126S0016 still open?

No. It closed on October 2, 2026. A newer notice is open: DARPARA2701, closes January 13, 2027 (67 days left).

### Who can apply for Precision Inertial Navigation & Positioning On an Integrated Tesseract (PINPOINT)?

DARPA - Defense Sciences Office accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Precision Inertial Navigation & Positioning On an Integrated Tesseract (PINPOINT)?

Closed October 2, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### Who has won Research and Technology Development grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Southern California, Clemson University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The program made 739 awards worth $1.5 billion in that time.