ClosedOpportunity BAA-AFRL-AFOSR-2016-0008

Air Force Defense Research Sciences Conference and Workshop Support

Air Force Office of Scientific Research · Department of Defense

At a glance

Air Force Defense Research Sciences Conference and Workshop Support is a closed federal grant opportunity from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (Department of Defense). The application deadline was March 26, 2026. Individual awards are listed as $1 – $1M, with about 200 awards expected. Applicant types listed as eligible include public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, private colleges & universities and others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 12.800 (Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Posted: Jul 22, 2016
Close date: Mar 26, 2026
Award floor: $1
Award ceiling: $1,000,000
Est. total funding: Not specified
Expected awards: 200
Cost sharing: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant, Cooperative Agreement
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Who can apply

Public colleges & universities
501(c)(3) nonprofits
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
Private colleges & universities
Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

Only some organizations are eligible to submit proposals for conference or workshop support. We can consider conference or workshop funding requests from U.S. institutions of higher education (IHE) or nonprofit organizations as described in 2 CFR 25.345, including foreign public entities and foreign organizations operated primarily for scientific, educational, service, charitable, or similar purposes in the public interest. Conference or workshop funding support is not available to commercial organizations. DoD Instruction 5410.20, “Public Affairs Relations with Business and Nongovernmental Organizations Representing Business” prohibits co-sponsorship of conferences and workshops with commercial concerns.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

Broad Agency Announcement FA955025S0001 and BAA-AFRL-AFOSR-2016-0008 are closed as of 23 March 2026 due to a new mandatory review process, as required by Executive Order 14332 Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking – March 2026. The upcoming Open BAA will be posted at a date later to be determined.

ATTENTION ALL GRANTEES: If you submitted your proposal to BAA FA955025S0001 and BAA-AFRL-AFOSR-2016-0008 during the dates 18 March 2026 – 23 March 2026, you must resubmit your proposal to the upcoming Open BAA. The new Open BAA will ensure that all Department of the Air Force (DAF) assistance awards align with Department of War (DoW) priorities, serve the national interest, and adhere to applicable laws and regulations.

The Air Force Office of Scientific Research manages the basic research investment for the U.S. Air Force. Conferences and workshops constitute key forums for research and technology interchange. We provide partial support for conferences and workshops as defined in the DoD Joint Travel Regulations in special areas of science that bring experts together to discuss recent research or educational findings, or to expose other researchers or advanced graduate students to new research and educational techniques in our areas of research interest. Our research interests are described in the most recent version of our general Broad Agency Announcement titled, “Research Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research” posted on Grants.gov. We can only consider funding requests from U.S. institutions of higher education (IHE) or nonprofit organizations as described in 2 CFR 25.345, including foreign public entities and foreign organizations operated primarily for scientific, educational, service, charitable, or similar purposes in the public interest. We do not award grants to organizations with a for-profit organization type. Our support for a workshop or conference is not an endorsement of any organization.Our financial support through grants for conferences and workshops is dependent on the availability of funds, Program Officer’s discretion, and certain other restrictions as described in the full announcement.

Additional information from the agency ↗

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

12.800Air Force Defense Research Sciences ProgramProgram →

Reported obligations under ALN 12.800

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$874M

FY25

$652M

FY26

$700M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 12.800. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

afosr.baa@us.af.mil

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Air Force Defense Research Sciences Conference and Workshop Support”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Air Force Defense Research Sciences Conference and Workshop Support”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as $1 – $1m and the agency expects to make about 200 awards.

How do I apply for “Air Force Defense Research Sciences Conference and Workshop Support”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity BAA-AFRL-AFOSR-2016-0008), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

OpenALN 12.800