FY26 DEFENSE ESTABLISHED PROGRAM TO STIMULATE COMPETITIVE RESEARCH (DEPSCoR) CAPACITY BUILDING (CB)
Open. Closes April 5, 2027, 165 days from October 22, 2026, as posted on Grants.gov. Posted by Air Force Office of Scientific Research, opportunity number NOFOAFRLAFOSR20260003.
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Notice facts
| Agency | Air Force Office of Scientific Research |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | NOFOAFRLAFOSR20260003 |
| Assistance listing | 12.431 |
| Funding instrument | Grant |
| Category | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Posted | August 10, 2026 |
| Closes | April 5, 2027 |
| Award range | $750,000 to $1,500,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 4 |
| Total program funding | $6,000,000 |
| Cost sharing or matching | Not required, per the notice |
| Applicant types listed | Others (see the notice's eligibility text) |
| Additional eligibility information | From the notice: 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 the following States/Territories are eligible to apply for this DEPSCoR opportunity under this announcement: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Minnesota,… |
| Where to apply | Check the notice for where and how to submit. |
As posted on Grants.gov, checked October 21, 2026. CedarGrant lists what the notice states; it does not judge whether an organization is eligible. The official notice and its modifications control.
Summary from the notice
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 appropriations through this announcement. DEPSCoR's objectives are to: (1) increase the number of…
Official notice and documents
- NOFOAFRLAFOSR20260003 DEPSCoR-CB.pdf (Full Announcement)
- NOFOAFRLAFOSR20260003 DEPSCoR-CB - Amendment 2.pdf (Revised Full Announcement)
- FY26 DEPSCoR FAQs.pdf (Revised Full Announcement)
- NOFOAFRLAFOSR20260003 DEPSCoR-CB - Amendment 4.pdf (Revised Full Announcement)
- NOFOAFRLAFOSR20260003 DEPSCoR-CB - Amendment 3.pdf (Revised Full Announcement)
- AFRL Privacy Act for Covered Individuals - Appendix 2.pdf (Revised Full Announcement)
- NOFOAFRLAFOSR20260003 DEPSCoR-CB - Amendment 1.pdf (Revised Full Announcement)
- Security Program Questionnaire - Appendix 1.docx (Revised Full Announcement)
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