Funder: Air Force Office of Scientific Research
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2026 (pre-proposal/white paper) | September 2026 (full proposal)
Funding Amounts: Typically up to $450,000 total ($150,000/year for 3 years), with potential 2-year extension; one award per selected Center.
Summary: Funds university-led Centers of Excellence to conduct collaborative, high-priority research with AFRL and train future U.S. scientists and engineers in Air Force mission areas.
Key Information: New topics are posted annually on Grants.gov; only one Center is established per topic each cycle.