Funder: Air Force Office of Scientific Research
Due Dates: Rolling (submit at least 6 months before event start date; open until superseded)
Funding Amounts: Partial support; award ceiling $1,000,000; typical awards are partial and depend on event scope and available funds.
Summary: Provides partial funding for conferences and workshops in scientific areas relevant to the Air Force's basic research mission.
Key Information: Proposals must be submitted at least 6 months before the event; only U.S. IHEs and nonprofits (including eligible foreign entities) may apply; no support for for-profit or commercial organizations.
Description
The Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) offers partial financial support for conferences and workshops that advance scientific and technical knowledge in areas relevant to the U.S. Air Force's basic research mission. These events should facilitate the exchange of research findings, expose researchers and advanced graduate students to new techniques, and foster collaboration in fields of interest to AFOSR. Funding is intended to support the organization of events that align with AFOSR's current research priorities, as described in their Broad Agency Announcement (BAA).
Due Dates
- Rolling submission: Proposals are accepted at any time.
- Submission timing: Proposals must be submitted at least six (6) months prior to the start date of the conference or workshop.
- Announcement status: The opportunity remains open until superseded or closed.
Funding Amount
- Award ceiling: $1,000,000 per award.
- Award floor: $1.
- Typical support: Partial funding only; applicants must document other sources of support.
- Number of awards: Up to 200 awards anticipated.
- Funding is discretionary and subject to availability.
Eligibility
- Eligible applicants:
- U.S. institutions of higher education (public or private)
- U.S. nonprofit organizations (including those with or without 501(c)(3) status)
- Foreign public entities and foreign organizations operated primarily for scientific, educational, service, charitable, or similar purposes in the public interest
- Ineligible applicants:
- For-profit/commercial organizations
- Co-sponsorship with commercial concerns is prohibited
- Encouraged: Proposals from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Minority Institutions (MIs), and Tribal Colleges/Universities are encouraged, but no set-aside funds are reserved.
Application Process
- Submission platform: All proposals must be submitted electronically via Grants.gov.
- Required timing: Submit at least 6 months before the event start date.
- Application package: Download from Grants.gov; must include:
- SF 424 (R&R) Application for Federal Assistance
- Project Summary/Abstract (publicly releasable, ≤300 words)
- Project Narrative (including event objectives, relevance to AFOSR, participant list, and relationship to AFOSR research topics)
- Budget and Budget Justification (itemized, with sources of cost share)
- Biographical sketches for key personnel
- Other required forms (see full announcement for details)
- No confidential or proprietary information may be included.
- SAM.gov registration and a valid UEI/CAGE code are required.
Additional Information
- Partial support only: AFOSR will not fully fund events; applicants must identify other funding sources.
- No cost sharing required: Voluntary cost share should be documented.
- No support for events already started: Awards cannot be made after the event has begun.
- Evaluation criteria: Technical merit, relevance to DoD/AFOSR mission, and qualifications of organizers.
- Reporting: Final technical and financial reports are required.
- No guarantee of award: Funding is competitive and subject to availability.
External Links
Contact Information
| Name/Role | Email | Phone | Notes |
|---|
| General Inquiries | afosr.baa@us.af.mil | (703) 696-7797 | For administrative questions |
| Technical Inquiries | See BAA for Program Officer | | Contact relevant Program Officer |
| Grants.gov Support | support@grants.gov | (800) 518-4726 | For Grants.gov submission issues |
| Ombudsman (AFRL/PK) | afrl.pk.workflow@us.af.mil | | Subject: "Ombudsman" |
For full details, refer to the official announcement and BAA documents.