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Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program
DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE · DEPT OF DEFENSE
Open opportunities (10)
Current Grants.gov opportunities that list Assistance Listing 12.800.
Fiscal Year 2027 Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP)
Open · Due November 6, 2026
Air Force Fiscal Year 2027 Young Investigator Program (YIP)
Open · Due December 4, 2026
Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War (DoW) Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI)
Open · Due April 9, 2027
US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Indo-Pacific Fundamental Research Collaboration Opportunities
Open · Due August 30, 2027
CHEERS Open Period 1 - All Technical Areas
Open · Due September 30, 2027
CHEERS Open Period 2 - All Technical Areas
Open · Due September 30, 2027
FOUNDATIONS OF TRUSTED SYSTEMS
Open · Due December 5, 2028
Coordinating Austere Nodes through Virtualization and Analysis of Streams (CANVAS)
Open · Due May 22, 2029
Research and Development (RAD) Directed Energy (RD) University Assistance Instruments
Open · Due July 18, 2029
Air Force Basic Research Sciences Conference and Workshop Support
Open · Due August 31, 2029
Objective
To maintain technological superiority in the scientific areas relevant to Air Force needs; to prevent technological surprise to our nation and create it for our adversaries; to maintain a strong research infrastructure composed of Air Force laboratories, industry, and universities; and to complement the national research effort.
What the program funds
Research that enhances the ability of the Department of the Air Force (DAF) to perform the DAF mission.
Types of assistance
- Grant
Who can apply
- Nonprofit Organization
Private/public educational institutions; other private/public nonprofit organizations which are operated primarily for scientific, educational, or similar purposes in the public interest, and commercial concerns.
Beneficiaries
- Nonprofit Organization
Deadline guidance
Not stated in the listing
Program-level guidance from SAM.gov - each funding opportunity sets its own deadline.
Award history
Grant awards recorded under Assistance Listing 12.800 in Federal Awards’ USAspending.gov data (2007-2025).
Total obligated
$2,948,078,688
Awards synced
94
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Program information from SAM.gov Assistance Listings, last updated Oct 18, 2026 (listing published Apr 3, 2026). Confirm eligibility and deadlines in the official listing and the funding opportunity before applying. Federal Awards is an independent service, not affiliated with the U.S. government.