Air Force Fiscal Year 2027 Young Investigator Program (YIP)
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 re…
Air Force Office of Scientific Research · United States
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Air Force Office of Scientific Research expects to make 9999 awards of up to $10 million each. Eligible applicant types include others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification).
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.
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Applicant categories are a starting point. The official call decides eligibility.
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Open until superseded
Calvin D Scott · afosr.baa@us.af.mil · 703-696-7308
| Fact | Value | How we know | Taken from the source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deadline | Unknown — not stated in the source we hold | unknown | — |
| Amount per applicant | Up to $10 million | official data field | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Total budget | Unknown — not stated in the source we hold | unknown | — |
| Funding rate | No mandatory cost sharing stated; funding percentage not stated | read from the official text | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Who can apply | Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) | official data field | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Where to apply | Unknown — not stated in the source we hold | unknown | — |
Facts on this page come from the funder’s official data, taken on 13 Nov 2026. The funder's own documents, including later amendments, always take precedence.
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