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Posted noticeAir Force Office of Scientific Research

Air Force Fiscal Year 2027 Young Investigator Program (YIP)

FA955026S0003 · Posted Sep 8, 2026

Source closing date: Dec 4, 2026. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

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 2027 Air Force Young Investigator Research Program (YIP) intends to support individual early career scientists and engineers who have received their Ph.D. or equivalent degrees by 01 April 2019 or later showing exceptional ability and promise for conducting basic research. The program objective is to foster creative basic research in science and engineering; enhance early career development of outstanding young inve…

Applicant types: Private institutions of higher education; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; 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; For profit organizations other than small businesses

Source award range: floor 150000.00, ceiling 450000.00 USD. These are notice fields, not an award promise or total program budget.

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

Posted noticeDept of the Army -- Materiel Command

UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY Broad Agency Announcement

W911NF-20-S-0008 · Posted Apr 1, 2020

Source closing date: Mar 31, 2027. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

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The U.S. Military Academy at West Point's mission is "to educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country and prepared for a career of professional excellence and service to the Nation as an officer in the United States Army." The United States Military Academy is located at West Point, New York. USMA executes research to enhance the education of cadets, develop the faculty professionally, and address important issues facing the Army and the Nation. In addition, the Academy conducts research and analysis in emerging fields that may real…

Applicant types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Additional eligibility text

Eligible applicants under this BAA include institutions of higher education, nonprofit organizations, state and local governments, foreign organizations, foreign public entities, and for-profit organizations (i.e. large and small businesses) for scientific, technology, engineering, mathematics, education, policy development, ethics, culture, history, and economic analyses projects and proposals. Whitepapers and proposals will be evaluated only if they are for novel study and experimentation directed toward advancing the state of the art or increasing basic knowledge and understanding. Whitepapers and proposals focused on specific devices or components are beyond the scope of this BAA.For foreign public entities or foreign organizations, see Section II.C.3.a below for further information. There is no restriction on the place of performance for awards issued under this BAA.

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

Posted noticeDept of the Army -- Materiel Command

LPS Qubit Collaboratory (LQC)

W911NF21S0009 · Posted Apr 16, 2021

Source closing date: Apr 30, 2027. Confirm submission time and time zone in the original notice.

The U.S. Army Research Office (ARO) in partnership with NSA’s Laboratory for Physical Science (LPS) is soliciting Incubator, Collaboration, and Fellowship research proposals for participation in the LPS Qubit Collaboratory (LQC). The mission of the LQC can be captured in three broad goals: 1) pursue disruptive fundamental research and enabling technologies with a focus on qubit development for quantum computing and other applications (such as sensing); 2) grow deep, collaborative partnerships to tackle the most difficult and relevant long-term problems in quantum information science and technology; and 3) build a quantum workforce of tomorro…

Applicant types: Independent school districts; Individuals; Private institutions of higher education; Small businesses; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; For profit organizations other than small businesses; Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Cost sharing: Listed as not required

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