# Research Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/fa955025s0001-research-interests-of-the-air-force-office-of/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/359050

> Air Force Office of Scientific Research offered grants of up to $10.0 million to the applicants described in the notice. It expected to make about 9,999 awards. Applications closed on March 26, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | FA955025S0001 |
| Agency | Air Force Office of Scientific Research |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 26, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $10.0 million |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 9,999 |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | not required |
| Assistance Listings | 12.800 |

## Who can apply

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

See Announcement

## What the grant funds

Broad Agency Announcement FA955025S0001 is closed as of 23 March 2026 due to a new mandatory review process, as required by Executive Order 14332 Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking – March 2026. The upcoming Open BAA will be posted at a date later to be determined. ATTENTION ALL GRANTEES: If you submitted your proposal to BAA FA955025S0001 during the dates 18 March 2026 – 23 March 2026, you must resubmit your proposal to the upcoming Open BAA. The new Open BAA will ensure that all Department of the Air Force (DAF) assistance awards align with Department of War (DoW) priorities, serve the national interest, and adhere to applicable laws and regulations. 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.

## Questions people ask

### Is FA955025S0001 still open?

No. It closed on March 26, 2026. 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 the applicants described in the notice. 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 March 26, 2026. 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 $10.0 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.
