Air Force Fiscal Year 2027 Young Investigator Program (YIP)
Air Force Fiscal Year 2027 Young Investigator Program (YIP) is offered by Air Force Office of Scientific Research. Max award: $450,000. Applications close on Dec 4, 2026.
| Opportunity number | FA955026S0003 |
|---|---|
| Agency | Air Force Office of Scientific Research |
| Status | Posted |
| Posted | Sep 8, 2026 |
| Closes | Dec 4, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | $450,000 |
| Award floor | $150,000 |
| Total program funding | $4,500,000 |
| Expected awards | 50 |
| Who can apply | Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, For profit organizations other than small businesses, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education |
| Category | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
Summary (excerpt)
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 exception…
View the official listing and apply on Grants.gov
Before you apply
- Register your organization in SAM.gov and get a UEI — it can take weeks
- Create a Grants.gov account and check eligibility in the full notice (NOFO)
- Start early; the system gets busy near deadlines
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