Scout | NOFOAFRLAFOSR20250006: Air Force FY26 Young Investigator Program: Up to $450k for Early-Career Researchers

This opportunity is no longer accepting applications.

grant NOFOAFRLAFOSR20250006

Air Force FY26 Young Investigator Program: Up to $450k for Early-Career Researchers

Summary

AFOSR’s FY26 Young Investigator Program funds early-career scientists and engineers conducting basic research aligned with Air and Space Force missions. Eligible PIs earned a PhD on or after Apr 1, 2018, are U.S. citizens/nationals/permanent residents employed full-time in regular positions at U.S. universities or research organizations (not FFRDCs or DoD labs). Awards provide up to $150,000 p…

This is a special Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcement (NOFO) sponsored by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), which will hereafter generally be referred to as “we, us, our, or AFOSR.” The Fiscal Year 2026 Air Force Young Investigator Research Program (YIP) intends to supp…

Funding Source

Agency: Air Force Office of Scientific Research

Awards & funding

Total Funding: $4.5M

Award Ceiling: $450,000

Award Floor: $150,000

Eligibility

Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

For profit organizations other than small businesses

Public and State controlled institutions of higher education

Supporting links

grants.gov

Documents

Secure Grant Funding 10x Faster

Scout delivers AI-powered grant writing paired with experts that's faster, more affordable, and built to win.

Get a Demo Sign Up

Already have an account? Sign In

Trusted by 500+ Happy Customers