OpenFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesFA238424S2334

CHEERS Open Period 1 - All Technical Areas

Air Force -- Research LabCloses Sep 30, 2027(352 days left)

Does this fit your business?

This is an Air Force Research Lab white-paper solicitation for R&D on human effectiveness topics — aerospace medicine, human performance, and warfighter health. It is for research organizations that can do defense R&D and navigate a federal BAA process; it is not for businesses looking for general operating money, commercialization funding, or anything outside the stated technical areas. Award amounts are not published.

Best for
Small businesses and for-profits doing R&D in human effectiveness, aerospace medicine, or defense health, Universities and higher-ed research teams, Nonprofits with research capacity in the listed technical areas
Not for
Retail, e-commerce, finance, housing, or other businesses with no research or human-effectiveness angle, Organizations seeking funding for anything outside R&D in the stated technical areas
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Healthcare & BiotechCurrently accepting applications
76
Strong Match
Technology & SoftwareMatches your industry (tech)
76
Strong Match
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to agriculture & farming
54
Possible Match
Arts & CultureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to arts & culture
54
Possible Match
Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
Possible Match
Education & TrainingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to education & training
54
Possible Match
Show all 15 industries
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Energy & Clean TechLimit: Nothing in this notice points to energy & clean tech
54
Possible Match
Environment & ConservationLimit: Nothing in this notice points to environment & conservation
54
Possible Match
Finance & BankingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to finance & banking
54
Possible Match
Food & BeverageLimit: Nothing in this notice points to food & beverage
54
Possible Match
Housing & Real EstateLimit: Nothing in this notice points to housing & real estate
54
Possible Match
ManufacturingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to manufacturing
54
Possible Match
Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Not clearly about your industry or what you need funding for; check the…
54
Possible Match
Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Nothing in this notice points to social services & nonprofit
54
Possible Match
Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Nothing in this notice points to transportation & logistics
54
Possible Match

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
R&D, Research
Who can apply
Small businesses, For-profit companies, Nonprofits, Colleges and universities, State and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations, Individuals, Other applicants (see eligibility)

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
The application deadline is September 30, 2027.
Who can apply for this grant?
Eligibility is unrestricted, so any type of entity may apply, including small businesses, other for-profits, nonprofits, universities, government entities, tribal entities, and individuals.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
The notice lists eligibility as unrestricted, meaning any type of entity may apply, and individuals are among the listed applicant types. A sole proprietor or single-member LLC would fall under those categories, so it appears eligible.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes, nonprofits are among the applicant types that may apply under this unrestricted eligibility announcement.

Summary

Air Force Research Lab and USAFSAM solicit white papers for research under the CHEERS Multiple Authority Announcement on human effectiveness topics. Eligibility is unrestricted, so small businesses, other for-profits, universities, nonprofits and other entities may apply; awards fund R&D in the stated technical areas.

About this grant

The Air Force Research Laboratory, Human Effectiveness Directorate (RH) and the United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM), is soliciting white papers (and potentially later technical and cost proposals) on the research located in the Statements of Objectives attached to the Continuing Human Enabling, Enhancing, Restoring and Sustaining (CHEERS) Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA) Opportunity FA2384-24-S-2233.

List of Attachments:

1. "Open Period Solicitation 1_BAA Amend 01"

2. "Attachment 1 - List of Provisions and Clauses (BAA)"

Related Notice: Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA) FA238424S2233, "Continuing Human Enabling, Enhancing, Restoring and Sustaining (CHEERS)" Note: You MUST refer to the related notice identified above in order to obtain all additional attachments referenced herein (e.g. CHEERS Industry Guide, Statements of Objectives (SOO), and S&T Protection Appendices)

Who can apply

The listing does not include detailed eligibility text. Check the official listing before you apply.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Defense
  • Health
  • Science

Program contact

Amber A Taylor GrantorAFRL.711HPW.MAA@us.af.mil7033475655

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