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Open Federal Grants · Air Force Office of Scientific Research

FY26 DEFENSE ESTABLISHED PROGRAM TO STIMULATE COMPETITIVE RESEARCH (DEPSCoR) CAPACITY BUILDING (CB)

Air Force Office of Scientific Research · Opportunity NOFOAFRLAFOSR20260003 · Awards $750,000–$1,500,000

AgencyAir Force Office of Scientific Research
Opportunity NumberNOFOAFRLAFOSR20260003
Award Floor$750,000
Award Ceiling$1,500,000
Cost Sharing / MatchingNot required by the listing
Application DeadlineApr 5, 2027 — 173 days left as of Oct 14, 2026
Last Updated on Grants.govSep 16, 2026
Who Can ApplyOther applicants

Eligibility

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

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About This Opportunity

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 appropriation …

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