FY 2027 Air Force Young Investigator Research Program Grants for Early Career Scientists
- Client
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- Solicitation No.
- FA955026S0003
- Posted
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- Category
- Background Check, Screening or Investigation Services
- Budget
- Looking for Proposal
- NAICS
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Description
AI GeneratedThe government authority in Washington, DC, requires a vendor to provide young investigator program services. The buyer seeks to foster creative basic research in science and engineering, enhance early career development for outstanding young investigators, and increase opportunities for these investigators to address Air Force and Space Force missions and engineering challenges. The vendor must perform all work onsite, and eligibility is restricted to onshore entities within the United States. Bidders must submit digital responses online or via email. The buyer requests proposals to determine the budget, and the provided text omits specific evaluation criteria and key dates.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from FA955026S0003FY27YIPFINAL.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The Air Force Office of Scientific Research is soliciting basic research proposals under the Fiscal Year 2027 Young Investigator Research Program to support early career scientists and engineers. Individual awards are available to eligible U.S. institutions of higher education, industrial laboratories, for-profit, or non-profit research organizations employing qualified principal investigators.
- Issued by
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- Pre-proposal inquiries and questions due
- 17 September 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
- Government response to pre-proposal inquiries
- 24 September 2026
- Whitepapers due
- 09 October 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
- Government white paper determination response
- 06 November 2026
- Proposals due
- 04 December 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
- Anticipated selection notification
- 26 April 2027
- Anticipated award date
- 01 May 2027
- How to submit
- Electronic via whitepaper portal and Grants.gov
- Submission details
- White papers must be no more than 5 pages submitted via Qualtrics portal. Full proposals must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov.
- Contract term
- Up to 3 years
- Estimated value
- $150,000 per year for three years, for a total of $450,000 per award
- Funding
- 2 CFR Parts 1126 through 1138, 32 CFR Part 34, 2 CFR Part 1122, DoD R&D General Ts&Cs, CFDA 12.800
How proposals are evaluated
| Primary Selection Criteria: Weight of scientific evidence approach | |
| Additional Evaluation and Selection Criterion: Qualifications, related experience, facilities, or techniques | |
| Cost/Price Realism |
Scope of work
- Foster creative basic research in science and engineering
- Enhance early career development of outstanding young investigators
- Increase opportunities for young investigators to recognize Air Force and Space Force missions
- Include a data management plan outlining sample and data storage and management
Minimum qualifications
- Received Ph.D. or equivalent degree by 01 April 2019 or later
- Employed on a full-time basis in a regular, non-contractor permanent position at an eligible institution
- U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident at time of proposal submission
- Not working at an FFRDC or Department of War Laboratory
- Active SAM registration, UEI, and CAGE code
Documents to include with the bid
- White Paper
- Data Management Plan
- SF 424 (R&R)
- SF-LLL Disclosure of Lobbying Activities
- R&R Other Project Information Form
- Project Summary / Abstract
- Project Narrative
- Bibliography and References
- R&R Senior/Key Person Profile (Expanded) Form
- R&R Personal Data Form
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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