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Air Force -- Research Lab grants open now

8 open opportunities as of Oct 15, 2026.

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This page lists every Air Force -- Research Lab funding opportunity in our database that is open for applications right now. Air Force -- Research Lab posts its grant and cooperative agreement notices on Grants.gov, and we copy the public details from there each day.

Air Force -- Research Lab is part of the Department of Defense. Each listing below links to a summary page with the deadline, award range, eligible applicant types and the assistance listing number, plus a direct link to the official notice. The official notice is the only source that counts, so read it in full before you start an application.

Use the search box to narrow the list by keyword, or sort by deadline to see what closes first. If your organization is new to federal funding, plan for registration time: SAM.gov registration, a Unique Entity ID and a Grants.gov account can take several weeks to put in place.

Open opportunities

CHEERS Open Period 1 - All Technical Areas

Air Force -- Research Lab · FA238424S2334

Deadline: Sep 30, 2027 (349 days left) Science technology and other research and development

CHEERS Open Period 2 - All Technical Areas

Air Force -- Research Lab · FA238424S2335

Deadline: Sep 30, 2027 (349 days left) Science technology and other research and development

FOUNDATIONS OF TRUSTED SYSTEMS

Air Force -- Research Lab · FA875025S7001

Deadline: Dec 5, 2028 (781 days left) Up to: $99,900,000 Science technology and other research and development

Coordinating Austere Nodes through Virtualization and Analysis of Streams (CANVAS)

Air Force -- Research Lab · FA875024S7003

Deadline: May 22, 2029 (949 days left) Up to: $24,900,000 Science technology and other research and development

Research and Development (RAD) Directed Energy (RD) University Assistance Instruments

Air Force -- Research Lab · RDK-RAD-FOA-2024

Deadline: Jul 18, 2029 (1006 days left) Up to: $49,000,000 Science technology and other research and development

Automated Processes for Knowledge Discovery and Information Retrieval

Air Force -- Research Lab · FA875024S7006

Deadline: Sep 9, 2029 (1059 days left) Up to: $99,000,000 Science technology and other research and development

Pioneering Aerospace Capabilities, Engineering and Research (PACER)

Air Force -- Research Lab · FA2391-23-S-2403

Deadline: May 10, 2043 (6050 days left) Science technology and other research and development

Continuing Human Enabling Enhancing Restoring and Sustaining

Air Force -- Research Lab · FA238424S2233

Deadline: Aug 22, 2044 (6520 days left) Science technology and other research and development

Frequently asked questions

Where do I apply for Air Force -- Research Lab grants?

You apply through the official notice, usually on Grants.gov. Each opportunity page here links to that notice. GovGrantsUSA is an independent platform and does not accept applications on behalf of Air Force -- Research Lab.

Is GovGrantsUSA a government website?

No. GovGrantsUSA is an independent platform operated by VRLY Ventures LLC. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by any government agency. Opportunity details are summarized from public federal sources such as Grants.gov.

Does it cost anything to apply for a federal grant?

Searching for and applying to federal grants on Grants.gov is free. Be wary of anyone who asks for a fee to "release" a grant or guarantees an award.

How current is this information?

Listings are refreshed from public federal data every day, and each page shows when it was last updated. Agencies can change or cancel a notice at any time, so always confirm details in the official notice.

What do I need before I can apply?

Most applicants through Grants.gov need an active SAM.gov registration with a Unique Entity ID (UEI), a Login.gov account and a Grants.gov account linked to their organization. Registration can take several weeks, so start early.