OpenFederal grantFA955026S0002

Air Force Basic Research Sciences Conference and Workshop Support

Air Force Office of Scientific ResearchCloses Aug 31, 2029(1053 days left)$1 – $2,000,000

Does this fit your business?

This Air Force Office of Scientific Research program funds scientific conferences and workshops in AFOSR research interest areas, and only U.S. institutions of higher education and nonprofits can apply. For-profit businesses, including small businesses and sole proprietors, are explicitly barred from applying and should not spend time on it. It is partial support for event costs, not general operating money or research grants.

Best for
Universities and colleges hosting scientific conferences or workshops, Nonprofits running research or education events in Air Force science areas, Programs training advanced graduate students in new research techniques
Not for
For-profit businesses of any size, Sole proprietors and single-member LLCs, Organizations seeking full funding rather than partial support
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Education & TrainingMatches your industry (education)
78
Strong Match
Social Services & NonprofitMatches your industry (nonprofit)
74
Good Match
Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture
54
Possible Match
Environment & ConservationLimit: Nothing in this notice points to environment & conservation
54
Possible Match
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
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Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Energy & Clean TechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
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Finance & BankingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
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Food & BeverageLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Healthcare & BiotechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Housing & Real EstateLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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ManufacturingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Technology & SoftwareLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
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These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
Operating support
Who can apply
Colleges and universities, Nonprofits
Award range
$1 – $2,000,000

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
The deadline is 2029-08-31.
How much funding can an applicant receive?
Awards range from $1 to $2,000,000, with about 500 awards expected. The program provides partial support for conferences and workshops, not full funding.
Who can apply for this grant?
U.S. institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations, including certain foreign public entities and foreign scientific, educational, service, or charitable organizations. For-profit organizations are not eligible.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
No. For-profit organizations of any kind, including sole proprietorships and single-member LLCs, cannot apply. Only institutions of higher education and nonprofits are eligible.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Nonprofits with or without 501(c)(3) status with the IRS can apply, as long as they are not institutions of higher education themselves or are otherwise covered under the eligibility rules.

Summary

The Air Force Office of Scientific Research provides partial support for scientific conferences and workshops that bring together experts to discuss recent research or educational findings, or expose researchers and advanced graduate students to new research techniques in AFOSR research interest areas. Only U.S. institutions of higher education and nonprofit organizations (including certain...

About this grant

The Air Force Office of Scientific Research manages the basic research investment for the Department of the Air Force. Conferences and workshops constitute key forums for research and technology interchange. We provide partial support for conferences and workshops as defined in the DoW Joint Travel Regulations in special areas of science that bring experts together to discuss recent research or educational findings, or to expose other researchers or advanced graduate students to new research and educational techniques in our areas of research interest. Our research interests are described in the most recent version of our general Broad Agency Announcement titled, “Research Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research” posted on Grants.gov.

We can only consider funding requests from U.S. institutions of higher education (IHE) or nonprofit organizations as described in 2 CFR 200.1, including foreign public entities and foreign organizations operated primarily for scientific, educational, service, charitable, or similar purposes in the public interest. We do not award grants to organizations with a for-profit organization type.

Our support for a workshop or conference is not an endorsement of any organization.

Who can apply

Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.

Only some organizations are eligible to submit proposals for conference or workshop support. We can consider conference or workshop funding requests from U.S. institutions of higher education (IHE) or nonprofit organizations, including foreign public entities and foreign organizations operated primarily for scientific, educational, service, charitable, or similar purposes in the public interest.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Science
  • Defense
  • Education

Program contact

Jennifer Brown Grantorafosr.baa@us.af.mil703-588-1777

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