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Research Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research

Air Force Office of Scientific Research · Department of Defense

At a glance

Research Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research 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 up to $10M, with about 9,999 awards expected. Applicant types listed as eligible include others (see notice). Cost sharing is not required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 12.800 (Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program).

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Key facts

  1. May 20, 2025Posted
  2. Mar 26, 2026Application deadline
  3. Jun 17, 2028Archivednext date
Posted
May 20, 2025
Close date
Mar 26, 2026
Archive date
Jun 17, 2028
Award floor
Not specified
Award ceiling
$10,000,000
Est. total funding
Not specified
Expected awards
9,999
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant, Cooperative Agreement, Procurement Contract, Other
Opportunity category
Discretionary

Who can apply

  • Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (from the notice)

See Announcement

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

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 is 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 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.

AFOSR plans, coordinates, and executes the Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) basic research program in response to technical guidance from AFRL and requirements of the Air Force. Additionally, the office fosters, supports, and conducts research within Air Force, university, and industry laboratories; and ensures transition of research results to support U.S. Air Force needs. The focus of AFOSR is on research areas that offer significant and comprehensive benefits to our national war fighting and peacekeeping capabilities. These areas are organized and managed in two scientific Departments: Engineering and Information Science (RTA), Physical and Biological Sciences (RTB), and our international offices (EAORD, SOARD, and AOARD). The research activities managed within each Department are summarized in this section.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

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)

Calvin D Scott Grantor
afosr.baa@us.af.mil
703-696-7308

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “Research Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How much funding is available through “Research Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research”?

Per the notice, individual awards are listed as up to $10m and the agency expects to make about 9,999 awards.

How do I apply for “Research Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity FA955025S0001), 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
Award range
$150K – $450K
Closes
Dec 4, 2026
Who can apply
Public colleges & universities, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status and 2 more
Source: Grants.govVerified today