Pioneering Aerospace Capabilities, Engineering and Research (PACER)
This grant supports innovative aerospace engineering research and development.
Funder: Air Force -- Research Lab
Due Dates: May 10, 2043 (White Papers) | Rolling (Proposals by invitation)
Funding Amounts: Up to $500M per award or per Call; typical project duration 12–36 months; multiple awards anticipated.
Summary: Supports innovative research and development in aerospace engineering, systems, and technologies for transformative Air Force capabilities.
Key Information: Open to all research organizations; white papers accepted any time until 2043; classified and export-controlled work possible.
Description
This opportunity, issued by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), seeks proposals for pioneering research and development in aerospace capabilities, engineering, and systems. The program is designed to advance transformative technologies for the U.S. Air Force, spanning fundamental science, technology maturation, and demonstration of aerospace vehicles and subsystems. The Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) is open for a wide range of topics, including but not limited to high-speed systems, propulsion, vehicle integration, autonomous control, power and thermal management, modeling and simulation, and multidisciplinary design.
The BAA is structured as an open, two-step process: researchers first submit a white paper, and if selected, are invited to submit a full proposal. Additionally, specific Calls may be issued for targeted research areas, which may follow a one- or two-step process.
