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Air Force Defense Research Sciences Conference and Workshop Support is sponsored by Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR). This program provides partial support for conferences and workshops in scientific areas of interest to the Air Force. These events serve as crucial forums for research and technology exchange, offering opportunities for international discovery and collaboration.
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Opportunity Listing - Air Force Defense Research Sciences Conference and Workshop Support Air Force Defense Research Sciences Conference and Workshop Support Agency: Air Force Office of Scientific Research Assistance Listings: 12. 800 -- Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program Last Updated: May 13, 2026 View version history on Grants.
gov Broad Agency Announcement FA955025S0001 and BAA-AFRL-AFOSR-2016-0008 are 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 and BAA-AFRL-AFOSR-2016-0008 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.
The Air Force Office of Scientific Research manages the basic research investment for the U.S. Air Force. Conferences and workshops constitute key forums for research and technology interchange.
We provide partial support for conferences and workshops as defined in the DoD Joint Travel Regulations in special areas of science that bring experts together to discuss recent research or educational findings, or to expose other researchers or advanced graduate students to new research and educational techniques in our areas of research interest.
Our research interests are described in the most recent version of our general Broad Agency Announcement titled, “Research Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research” posted on Grants. gov. We can only consider funding requests from U.S. institutions of higher education (IHE) or nonprofit organizations as described in 2 CFR 25.
345, including foreign public entities and foreign organizations operated primarily for scientific, educational, service, charitable, or similar purposes in the public interest. We do not award grants to organizations with a for-profit organization type. Our support for a workshop or conference is not an endorsement of any organization.
Our financial support through grants for conferences and workshops is dependent on the availability of funds, Program Officer’s discretion, and certain other restrictions as described in the full announcement.
Nonprofits non-higher education without 501(c)(3) Nonprofits non-higher education with 501(c)(3) Public and state institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Only some organizations are eligible to submit proposals for conference or workshop support. We can consider conference or workshop funding requests from U.S. institutions of higher education (IHE) or nonprofit organizations as described in 2 CFR 25.
345, including foreign public entities and foreign organizations operated primarily for scientific, educational, service, charitable, or similar purposes in the public interest. Conference or workshop funding support is not available to commercial organizations. DoD Instruction 5410.
20, “Public Affairs Relations with Business and Nongovernmental Organizations Representing Business” prohibits co-sponsorship of conferences and workshops with commercial concerns. Grantor contact information File name Description Last updated BAA-AFRL-AFOSR-2016-0008_Amendment_0006. pdf BAA-AFRL-AFOSR-2016-0008 Amendment 0006 May 17, 2022 03:47 PM UTC BAA-AFRL-AFOSR-2016-0008_Amendment_0005.
pdf BAA-AFRL-AFOSR-2016-0008 Amendment 0005 Apr 20, 2022 03:11 PM UTC BAA-AFRL-AFOSR-2016-0008_Amendment_0001. pdf BAA-AFRL-AFOSR-2016-0008 Amendment 0001 Mar 28, 2022 02:13 PM UTC BAA-AFRL-AFOSR-2016-0008_Amendment_0002. pdf BAA-AFRL-AFOSR-2016-0008 Amendment 0002 Mar 28, 2022 02:14 PM UTC BAA-AFRL-AFOSR-2016-0008_Air_Force_Defense_Research_Sciences_Conference_and_Worshop_Support.
pdf BAA-AFRL-AFOSR-2016-0008 Mar 28, 2022 02:00 PM UTC BAA-AFRL-AFOSR-2016-0008_Amendment_0003. pdf BAA-AFRL-AFOSR-2016-0008 Amendment 0003 Mar 28, 2022 08:45 PM UTC BAA-AFRL-AFOSR-2016-0008_Amendment_0004. pdf BAA-AFRL-AFOSR-2016-0008 Amendment 0004 Mar 28, 2022 02:15 PM UTC BAA-AFRL-AFOSR-2016-0008_Air_Force_Defense_Research_Sciences_Conference_and_Worshop_Support_Amendment_1.
pdf PROGRAM DESCRIPTION Link to additional information Funding opportunity number : Cost sharing or matching requirement : Funding instrument type : Opportunity Category Explanation : Category of Funding Activity : Science technology and other research and development Your account requires additional identity verification.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Organizations hosting conferences and workshops in scientific areas relevant to the Air Force. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $1 - $1,000,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Air Force Defense Research Sciences Conference and Workshop Support is funded by Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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