FY26 DEFENSE ESTABLISHED PROGRAM TO STIMULATE COMPETITIVE RESEARCH (DEPSCoR) CAPACITY BUILDING (CB)
Air Force Office of Scientific Research · Department of Defense · NOFOAFRLAFOSR20260003
In plain English
Air Force Office of Scientific Research (Department of Defense) is accepting applications for this grant until Apr 5, 2027 (145 days left).
Individual awards range from $750,000 to $1,500,000, the agency expects to make 4 awards and estimated total program funding is $6,000,000.
Eligibility is described in the listing text (the "Others" category).
The listing says cost sharing or matching is not required.
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Key facts
| Status | Posted: open for applications |
|---|---|
| Close date | Apr 5, 2027 · 145 days left |
| Posted date | Aug 10, 2026 |
| Opportunity number | NOFOAFRLAFOSR20260003 |
| Agency | Air Force Office of Scientific Research (Department of Defense) |
| Funding instrument | Grant |
| Category | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Opportunity category | Discretionary |
| Award ceiling (max per award) | $1,500,000 |
| Award floor (min per award) | $750,000 |
| Estimated total program funding | $6,000,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 4 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | No |
| Assistance listing (CFDA/ALN) | 12.431 – Basic Scientific Research |
| Last updated on Grants.gov | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Archive date | May 5, 2027 |
Who can apply
- Others (see the eligibility details in the listing)
Additional eligibility information (excerpt from the listing):
This funding opportunity aims to support the strategic objectives of IHEs (either individually or in partnership with others) in DEPSCoR States/Territories to achieve basic research excellence in areas of high relevance to the DoD. IHEs in the following States/Territories are eligible to apply for this DEPSCoR opportunity under this announcement: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Dakota …
Description
Excerpt from the official synopsis on Grants.gov (shortened; read the full text on the official listing):
The Department of Defense (DoD) announces the fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Defense Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (DEPSCoR) – Capacity Building opportunity. The program is sponsored and managed by the Basic Research Office, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD [R&E]), awarded by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), and administered through the Office of Naval Research (ONR). The DoD plans to award FY26 DEPSCoR appropriations through this announcement. DEPSCoR's objectives are to: (1) increase the number of university researchers in eligible States/Territories capable of performing science and engineering (S&E) research responsive to the needs of the DoD. …
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