Air Force -- Research Lab Grants

Open Air Force -- Research Lab grants

• GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE PROCESSING AND EXPLOITATION (GeoPEX)

  Up to $100MDeadline: Sep 30, 2026open

  PLEASE NOTE: No submissions through Grants.gov will be accepted. All submissions must follow SAM.gov instructions. For full opportunity announcement ...

• FOUNDATIONS OF TRUSTED SYSTEMS

  Up to $100MDeadline: Dec 5, 2028open

  https://sam.gov/opp/6a5d1f379ee34a0395eeb98e220c730c/view

• Automated Processes for Knowledge Discovery and Information Retrieval

  Up to $99MDeadline: Sep 9, 2029open

  “No submissions through Grants.gov will be accepted. All submissions must follow SAM.gov instructions. For full opportunity announcement see SAM.gov l...

• Research and Development (RAD) Directed Energy (RD) University Assistance Instruments

  Up to $49MDeadline: Jul 18, 2029open

  Original Solictation: Closing Date of the FOA FROM: 18 July 2024 TO: 18 July 2029 Cost Ceiling $49M Contracting/Agreements Points of Conta...

• Coordinating Austere Nodes through Virtualization and Analysis of Streams (CANVAS)

  Up to $25MDeadline: May 22, 2029open

  “No submissions through Grants.gov will be accepted. All submissions must follow SAM.gov instructions. For full opportunity announcement reference the...

• Defense Production Act Title III Expansion of Domestic Production Capability and Capacity

  Deadline: Jul 12, 2026open

  Defense Production Act Title III Expansion of Domestic Production Capability and Capacity is sponsored by Air Force -- Research Lab. Supports expansio...

  defense_researchnational_securitydomestic_productioncapacity_buildingmanufacturing

• Defense Production Act Title III Expansion of Domestic Production Capability and Capacity

  Deadline: Jul 12, 2026open

  **ACCEPTANCE OF WHITE PAPERS IS SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE** Defense Production Act Title III Expansion of Domestic Production Capability and Cap...

• GEOSPATIAL INTELLIGENCE PROCESSING AND EXPLOITATION (GeoPEX)

  Deadline: Sep 30, 2026open

  PLEASE NOTE: No submissions through Grants.gov will be accepted. All submissions must follow SAM.gov instructions.For full opportunity announcement re...

  data_scienceartificial_intelligencecybersecuritygeospatialintelligence

• CHEERS Open Period 2 - All Technical Areas

  Deadline: Sep 30, 2027open

  CHEERS Open Period 2 - All Technical Areas is sponsored by Air Force -- Research Lab.

  defense_researchair_force_researchhuman_computer_interactionbiomedical_researchai_healthcare

• CHEERS Open Period 2 - All Technical Areas

  Deadline: Sep 30, 2027open

  The Air Force Research Laboratory, Human Effectiveness Directorate (RH) and the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM), is sol...

• CHEERS Open Period 1 - All Technical Areas

  Deadline: Sep 30, 2027open

  The Air Force Research Laboratory, Human Effectiveness Directorate (RH) and the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM), is sol...

  defense_researchbiomedical_researchhuman performanceaerospace medicinebiomedical

• CHEERS Open Period 2 - All Technical Areas

  Deadline: Sep 30, 2027open

  The Air Force Research Laboratory, Human Effectiveness Directorate (RH) and the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM), is sol...

  defense_researchspace_technologyenergy_efficiencyair_forceaerospace

• CHEERS Open Period 1 - All Technical Areas

  Deadline: Sep 30, 2027open

  The Air Force Research Laboratory, Human Effectiveness Directorate (RH) and the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM), is sol...

• FOUNDATIONS OF TRUSTED SYSTEMS

  Deadline: Dec 5, 2028open

  FOUNDATIONS OF TRUSTED SYSTEMS is sponsored by Air Force -- Research Lab. https://sam. gov/opp/6a5d1f379ee34a0395eeb98e220c730c/view Funding Opportuni...

  defense_researchcybersecurityartificial_intelligencetrusted systemscybersecurity

• Coordinating Austere Nodes through Virtualization and Analysis of Streams (CANVAS)

  Deadline: May 22, 2029open

  “No submissions through Grants.gov will be accepted. All submissions must follow SAM.gov instructions. For full opportunity announcement reference the...

  defense_researchvirtualizationstream analysisaerospacedefense technology

• Research and Development (RAD) Directed Energy (RD) University Assistance Instruments

  Deadline: Jul 18, 2029open

  Original Solictation: Closing Date of the FOA FROM: 18 July 2024 TO: 18 July 2029 Cost Ceiling $49M Contracting/Agreements Points of Contact (POC) Agr...

  defense_researchconvergence_researchbasic_researchdirected energyresearch and development

• Automated Processes for Knowledge Discovery and Information Retrieval

  Deadline: Sep 9, 2029open

  “No submissions through Grants.gov will be accepted. All submissions must follow SAM.gov instructions. For full opportunity announcement see SAM.gov l...

  data_scienceartificial_intelligenceautomated processesknowledge discoveryinformation retrieval

• Pioneering Aerospace Capabilities, Engineering and Research (PACER)

  Deadline: May 10, 2043open

  Pioneering Aerospace Capabilities, Engineering and Research (PACER)

• Pioneering Aerospace Capabilities, Engineering and Research (PACER)

  Deadline: May 10, 2043open

  Pioneering Aerospace Capabilities, Engineering and Research (PACER) Funding Opportunity Number: FA2391-23-S-2403. Assistance Listing: 12.800. Funding...

  space_technologydefense_researchaerospaceengineeringresearch

• Continuing Human Enabling Enhancing Restoring and Sustaining

  Deadline: Aug 22, 2044open

  The Air Force Research Laboratory, Human Effectiveness Directorate (AFRL/RH) and the United States Air Force School of Medicine (USAFSAM) CHEERS Multi...

How to apply for Air Force -- Research Lab grants

Most Air Force -- Research Lab applications require: an organizational profile with mission and programs, a project proposal aligned with the funder's stated priorities, a project budget, and supporting attachments (IRS determination letter, board list, recent financials). Federal applicants additionally need a SAM.gov UEI and an active Grants.gov account.