# Young Faculty Award (YFA)

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/darpa-ra-23-01-young-faculty-award-yfa/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/344373

> DARPA - Defense Sciences Office offered grants to the applicants described in the notice. Applications closed on February 16, 2023.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | DARPA-RA-23-01 |
| Agency | DARPA - Defense Sciences Office |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | February 16, 2023 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 12.910 |

## Who can apply

- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government's needs may submit a proposal that shall be considered by DARPA. See the Eligibility Information section of the BAA for more information.

## What the grant funds

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Young Faculty Award (YFA) program aims to identify and engage rising stars in junior research positions in academia and equivalent positions at non-profit research institutions, particularly those without prior DARPA funding, to expose them to Department of Defense (DoD) needs and DARPA’s mission to create and prevent technological surprise. The YFA program will provide high-impact funding to elite researchers early in their careers to develop innovative new research that enables transformative DoD capabilities. Ultimately, the YFA program is developing the next generations of researchers focused on national security issues.

## Questions people ask

### Is DARPA-RA-23-01 still open?

No. It closed on February 16, 2023. A newer notice is open: DARPARA2701, closes January 13, 2027 (67 days left).

### Who can apply for Young Faculty Award (YFA)?

DARPA - Defense Sciences Office accepted applications from the applicants described in the notice. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Young Faculty Award (YFA)?

Closed February 16, 2023. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### Who has won Research and Technology Development grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were University of Southern California, Clemson University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The program made 739 awards worth $1.5 billion in that time.