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.
Research Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research
Air Force Office of Scientific Research · Opportunity number FA955026S0001
Details summarized from the official notice as of Oct 16, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Key facts
| Opportunity number | FA955026S0001 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Air Force Office of Scientific Research Department of Defense |
| Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA) | 12.800 |
| Posted | Jun 4, 2026 |
| Deadline | Not listed |
| Award ceiling | $10,000,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 9,999 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | No |
| Funding type | Cooperative agreement, Grant, Other, Procurement contract |
| Category | Science technology and other research and development |
| Last updated here | Oct 16, 2026 |
Summary from the notice
Who can apply
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:
- Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)
Not listed as eligible
- Small businesses
- Nonprofits
- Colleges and universities
- State governments
- Local governments
- Tribal governments and organizations
- Larger for-profit companies
- Individuals
Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.
Eligibility details from the notice
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Registrations you will likely need
Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.
- SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
- A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
- A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.
Past awards for this program
Totals for assistance listing 12.800 from public USASpending.gov data, as of Sep 27, 2026. Past awards do not predict future funding.
| Year | Listing | Awards | Total | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12.800 | 6 | $1,918,559,849 | $319,759,975 |
| 2025 | 12.800 | 6 | $1,918,559,849 | $319,759,975 |
| 2024 | 12.800 | 6 | $1,930,508,392 | $321,751,399 |
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