Air Force Fiscal Year 2026 Young Investigator Program (YIP)
ID: NOFOAFRLAFOSR20250006 • Type: Posted
Overview
Category of Funding
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Funding Instruments
Grant
Grant Program (CFDA)
Grant Category
Discretionary
Cost Sharing / Matching Requirement
False
Source
On 6/30/25 the Air Force Office of Scientific Research posted grant opportunity NOFOAFRLAFOSR20250006 for Air Force Fiscal Year 2026 Young Investigator Program (YIP) with funding of $4.5 million.
The grant will be issued under grant program 12.800 Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program.
It is expected that 50 total grants will be made
worth between $150,000 and $450,000.
Timing
Posted Date
June 30, 2025, 12:00 a.m. EDT
Closing Date
Sept. 19, 2025, 12:00 a.m. EDT Due in 54 Days
Last Updated
July 11, 2025, 5:17 p.m. EDT
Version
3
Archive Date
Oct. 19, 2025
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Private institutions of higher education
Small businesses
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Private institutions of higher education
Small businesses
Award Sizing
Ceiling
$450,000
Floor
$150,000
Estimated Program Funding
$4,500,000
Estimated Number of Grants
50
Contacts
Contact
Laura Plati
Grantor
Contact Email
Email Description
Grantor
Contact Phone
(703) 696-9517
Additional Information
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