AFOSR Research Interests BAA FY2026 is a Broad Agency Announcement from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research inviting proposals for basic research across the physical sciences, engineering, and life sciences. Awards typically start at $100,000 and vary based on scope. The BAA is open to academia, industry, and small businesses.

AFOSR funds foundational research that underpins future Air Force and Space Force capabilities. There is no single application deadline; proposals are accepted on a rolling basis. Applicants should review specific AFOSR technical interest areas and identify a relevant program officer before submitting.

Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) | MIT Research Administration Services Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) Changes to federal research policy: Information for the MIT community (Touchstone required) – updated regularly New MFTRP certification process for ARPA-H, DOD, DOE Office of Science, and NASA proposals and awards – January 2026 AFOSR Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs) can be searched using the Grants.

gov Search Grant Tool . Submission Portal and Format Proposals may be submitted using the following methods: Directly to Grants. gov ( Applicant Training is available) The proposal may be submitted either electronically or in hard copy form, but not both.

For electronic submissions in Grants. Gov, all appropriate fields are to be filled out in accordance with BAA instructions. Provide all required information as outlined on the checklist and as requested in the specific BAA.

All proposers must include the SF 424 (R&R) form as the cover page. Unnecessarily elaborate brochures, reprints or presentations beyond those sufficient to present a complete and effective proposal are not desired. Normally the sponsor will contact the RAS liaison regarding any issues with validations, or any other proposal questions regarding the SOW or budget.

For other announcements AFOSR typically accepts proposals by 4 PM on the due date as stated in the announcement. Please read the announcement carefully to confirm your proposal deadline. The AFOSR MURI program and DURIP program are special programs that typically see a number of submissions by MIT faculty.

The MURI program deadline is typically in early spring (February or March) and the DURIP program deadline is typically late summer (August or September). Please refer to the program announcement to ensure proper proposal submission. Review the RAS summary of AFOSR Terms and Conditions .

For more details, or for unusual cases, consult: Agency-specific guidance on Research Terms and Conditions Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) DFARS Federal Acquisition Regulations RAS CAs , for questions not addressed in AFOSR documents Terms and conditions are established by MIT's membership in the Federal Demonstration Partnership .

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