What the buyer needs
AI summaryEligible applicants include institutions committed to "Gold Standard Science" principles, as defined by EO 14303. Applicants must submit a GSS Compliance and Disclosure Form. Proposals for grants and cooperative agreements undergo a two-step review. The first step screens for eligibility and GSS compliance, while the second evaluates scientific merit and relationship to Department of the Air Force missions. Additional requirements include cybersecurity and S&T protection alignment, with adherence to NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC requirements. Offerors must refer to the parent notice for overarching terms and the CHEERS Industry Guide.
Grants.gov funding details
- Funding opportunity
- FA238424S2334 · CHEERS Open Period 1 - All Technical Areas
- Agency
- Air Force -- Research Lab
- Assistance listing
- 12.800 Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program
- Applications close
- Sep 30, 2027
- Instrument
- Cooperative Agreement, Grant, Other, Procurement Contract
- Cost sharing required
- No
- Eligible applicants
- Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Source: Grants.gov (U.S. federal public data).