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Defense Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (DEPSCoR) – Research Collaboration is sponsored by Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) / Office of Naval Research (ONR) / Department of Defense. DEPSCoR aims to enhance the capabilities of institutions of higher education in eligible states (including Tennessee) to develop, plan, and execute science and engineering research relevant to the DoD mission.
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Opportunity Listing - FY26 DEFENSE ESTABLISHED PROGRAM TO STIMULATE COMPETITIVE RESEARCH (DEPSCoR) – RESEARCH COLLABORATION (RC) Simpler. Grants. gov uses Login.
gov to verify your identity and manage your account securely. You don't need a separate username or password for this site. FY26 DEFENSE ESTABLISHED PROGRAM TO STIMULATE COMPETITIVE RESEARCH (DEPSCoR) – RESEARCH COLLABORATION (RC) Agency: Air Force Office of Scientific Research 12.
431 -- Basic Scientific Research Open Open opportunity Last Updated: Sep 16, 2026 View version history on Grants.
gov 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; and (2) enhance the capabilities of institutions of higher education (IHE) in eligible States/Territories (listed below) to develop, plan, and execute (S&E) research that is relevant to the mission of the DoD, and competitive under the peer-review systems used for awarding Federal research assistance; (3) increase the probability of long-term growth in the competitively awarded financial assistance that IHE in eligible States receive from the Federal Government for S&E research.
Consistent with these long term objectives of building research infrastructure, the DoD intends to competitively make, and fund from fiscal year 2026 appropriations, multiyear awards for S&E research in areas relevant to the DoD’s mission and important to national security. The Basic Research Office anticipates up to $14.
4 million in total funding will be made available for this program to fully fund and award up to twenty four (24) grants up to $600,000 (total cost) each. Each grant award will be funded up to $200,000 (total cost) per year for three (3) years. Awards are subject to funding availability.
There is no guarantee of an award.
This funding opportunity aims to create basic research collaborations between a pair of researchers, namely 1) Applicant/Principal Investigator (PI), henceforth referred to as Applicant, a full-time faculty member who has never served as a PI on a prior DoD directly funded research Prime award and 2) Collaborator/co-Principal Investigator (co-PI), henceforth referred to as Collaborator, an investigator who will provide mentorship to the Applicant and has served as a PI on a DoD directly funded research Prime award actively between 1 October 2018 and 30 September 2026.
This structure is aimed at introducing potential applicants to the DoD’s unique research challenges and its supportive research ecosystem.
Tenured or tenure-track faculty members with appointments at IHE, in the following States/Territories are eligible to apply for DEPSCoR opportunities 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, Oklahoma, Oregon, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, U.S. Virgin Islands, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming see eligibility table in III A.
Grantor contact information Denise Johnson, Grants Officer Nicole Thomas, Grants Officer denise. johnson. 19@us.
af. mil & nicole. thomas.
20@us. af. mil File name Description Last updated NOFOAFRLAFOSR20260004_DEPSCoR-RC.
pdf NOFOAFRLAFOSR20260004 DEPSCoR-RC Aug 10, 2026 11:10 PM UTC Security_Program_Questionnaire_-_Appendix_1. docx Security Program Questionnaire - Appendix 1 Aug 13, 2026 11:21 AM UTC AFRL_Privacy_Act_for_Covered_Individuals_-_Appendix_2. pdf AFRL Privacy Act for Covered Individuals - Appendix 2 Aug 13, 2026 11:21 AM UTC NOFOAFRLAFOSR20260004_DEPSCoR-RC_-_Amendment_1.
pdf NOFOAFRLAFOSR20260004 DEPSCoR-RC - Amendment 1 Aug 13, 2026 11:22 AM UTC NOFOAFRLAFOSR20260004_DEPSCoR-RC_-_Amendment_2. pdf NOFOAFRLAFOSR20260004 DEPSCoR-RC - Amendment 2 Aug 26, 2026 03:27 PM UTC NOFOAFRLAFOSR20260004_DEPSCoR-RC_-_Amendment_3. pdf NOFOAFRLAFOSR20260004 DEPSCoR-RC - Amendment 3 Sep 1, 2026 03:03 PM UTC NOFOAFRLAFOSR20260004_DEPSCoR-RC_-_Amendment_4.
pdf NOFOAFRLAFOSR20260004 DEPSCoR-RC - Amendment 4 Sep 16, 2026 08:37 PM UTC FY26_DEPSCoR_FAQs.
pdf FY26 DEPSCoR FAQs Sep 16, 2026 08:39 PM UTC 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: Institutions of higher education physically located in eligible DEPSCoR states (Tennessee is traditionally eligible). Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $600,000 to $1,000,000 over 3 years. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Defense Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (DEPSCoR) – Research Collaboration is funded by Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) / Office of Naval Research (ONR) / Department of Defense. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Tennessee. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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