Air Force Fiscal Year 2027 Young Investigator Program (YIP)
Air Force Office of Scientific Research
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- Posted
- Sep 8, 2026
- Amount
- $150,000 - $450,000
- Closes
- Dec 4, 2026 (in 41 days)
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Classification and identifiers
- Solicitation number
- FA955026S0003
- Assistance listing (CFDA)
- 12.800
Amount
$150,000 - $450,000
Who can apply
Public colleges and universities, Private colleges and universities, and Nonprofits can all apply here. Check the eligibility details below to see if your organization fits.
About this opportunity
This is a special Notice of Funding Opportunity Announcement (NOFO) sponsored by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), which will hereafter generally be referred to as “we”, “us”, “our”, or “AFOSR.” The Fiscal Year 2027 Air Force Young Investigator Research Program (YIP) intends to support individual early career scientists and engineers who have received their Ph.D. or equivalent degrees by 01 April 2019 or later showing exceptional ability and promise for conducting basic research. The program objective is to foster creative basic research in science and engineering; enhance early career development of outstanding young investigators; and increase opportunities for the young investigators to recognize the Air Force and Space Force mission and related challenges in science ...