CHEERS Open Period 1 - All Technical Areas
The Air Force is seeking research proposals in all technical areas to improve human performance and health under the CHEERS program.
Funder: Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL)
Due Dates: September 30, 2027 (White Papers) | Proposal deadlines provided by invitation after white paper review
Funding Amounts: Total program funding up to $484.73M; individual award size and duration vary based on proposed approach
Summary: Supports research to enable, enhance, restore, and sustain human performance in Air Force and related domains.
Key Information: White papers are required before full proposals; multiple awards anticipated; open to all technical areas listed in CHEERS MAA.
Description
The Air Force Research Laboratory’s Human Effectiveness Directorate (RH) and the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM) invite white papers for research projects under the Continuing Human Enabling, Enhancing, Restoring, and Sustaining (CHEERS) Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA). This broad agency announcement seeks innovative research, development, and demonstration efforts aimed at optimizing human performance, health, and effectiveness in Air Force-relevant environments. All technical areas listed in the CHEERS MAA are eligible, with a focus on multidisciplinary approaches that advance the state of science and technology for human performance.
