FA9550-23-S-0001: Research Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research
Closed
This grant is closed. A newer notice from the same program is open now: Research Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (FA955026S0001). Status: Rolling or no fixed deadline. It is in our archive of Air Force Office of Scientific Research notices from 2023.
Air Force Office of Scientific Research offered grants of up to $100 million (at least $3,000) to colleges and universities, small businesses and businesses. It expected to make about 999,999 awards. Applications closed on May 21, 2025.
From the official notice on Grants.gov, last changed May 22, 2025. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Award ceiling$100 million
- Award floor$3,000
- Expected awards999,999
- Cost sharingNot required
- Funding typeCooperative Agreement, Grant, Other, Procurement Contract
Other notices with this title
| Notice | Posted | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FA955026S0001 | June 4, 2026 | Rolling or no fixed deadline | Open |
| FA955025S0001 | May 20, 2025 | Closed March 26, 2026 | Closed |
| FA9550-21-S-0001 | June 9, 2021 | Closed January 30, 2023 | Closed |
Key dates
| Posted | January 30, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Deadline | May 21, 2025 |
| Archived by Grants.gov | May 22, 2025 |
Who can apply
This opportunity was open to colleges and universities, small businesses and businesses.
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Private institutions of higher education
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Small businesses
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
See Announcement
Is this a realistic fit?
- Past Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program awards averaged $943,430; this notice allows up to $100 million per award.
- Most of the program's money (59% over five years) went to colleges and universities.
- No cost sharing or match is required.
What the grant funds
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.
Who has won Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program grants before
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (12.800) awarded $3.7 billion across 3,902 grant awards, an average of $943,430 per award.
| Recipient | State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem | California | 1 | $539 million |
| National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining | Pennsylvania | 2 | $309 million |
| Flextech Alliance, Inc. | California | 1 | $233 million |
| The Research Foundation for the State University of New York | New York | 3 | $128 million |
| Cornell University | New York | 52 | $74.0 million |
Applying now
This notice no longer takes applications. Apply under the newer notice, FA955026S0001, which is open now.
The notice on Grants.gov keeps its full text and attachments, which is useful for planning a resubmission.
Questions people ask
Is FA9550-23-S-0001 still open?
No. It closed on May 21, 2025. A newer notice is open: FA955026S0001, rolling or no fixed deadline.
Who can apply for Research Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research?
Air Force Office of Scientific Research accepted applications from colleges and universities, small businesses and businesses. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.
What is the deadline for Research Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research?
Closed May 21, 2025. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.
How much funding is available?
Awards of up to $100 million each.
Who has won Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program grants before?
The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Bioindustrial Manufacturing and Design Ecosystem, National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining, Flextech Alliance, Inc. The program made 3,902 awards worth $3.7 billion in that time.