OpenFederal grantOpen to for-profit businessesFA238424S2335

CHEERS Open Period 2 - All Technical Areas

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

Does this fit your business?

This is an Air Force Research Laboratory white-paper solicitation for experimental and test R&D in human effectiveness and aerospace medicine, open to any entity type including small businesses. It is for organizations that can do defense-related research in medical, energy, or technical areas. Retail, finance, and real estate businesses with no R&D capability should not bother applying.

Best for
Healthcare and biotech R&D firms working on aerospace medicine or human performance, Energy and clean tech companies with experimental or test R&D relevant to defense needs, Technology and software developers doing experimental R&D for human effectiveness applications, Universities and nonprofits conducting defense-related research
Not for
Retail and e-commerce businesses, Finance and banking firms, Housing and real estate companies
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Healthcare & BiotechMatches your industry (medical)
86
Strong Match
Energy & Clean TechMatches your industry (energy)
84
Strong Match
Technology & SoftwareMatches your industry (tech)
77
Strong Match
Arts & CultureMatches your industry (arts)
69
Good Match
Transportation & LogisticsMatches your industry (transport)
69
Good Match
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to agriculture & farming
54
Possible Match
Show all 15 industries
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Nothing in this notice points to construction & infrastructure
54
Possible Match
Education & TrainingLimit: Nothing in this notice points to education & training
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: Nothing in this notice points to retail & e-commerce
54
Possible Match
Social Services & NonprofitLimit: Nothing in this notice points to social services & nonprofit
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, Other applicants (see eligibility)

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
The application deadline is 2027-09-30.
Who can apply for this grant?
Eligibility is unrestricted, so any type of entity may apply, including small businesses, other for-profits, nonprofits, universities, and government entities. The solicitation is limited to efforts that meet the requirements of 10 USC 4023, which covers experimental or test purposes in developing supplies needed for national defense.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
The facts do not specifically address sole proprietors or single-member LLCs. Eligibility is listed as unrestricted (any type of entity), and small businesses and for-profits may apply, but the notice does not publish a rule about these specific business structures.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Nonprofits are among the applicant types that may apply, and eligibility is unrestricted as to entity type.

Summary

Air Force Research Laboratory and USAF School of Aerospace Medicine solicit white papers for research under the CHEERS Multiple Authority Announcement, covering human effectiveness and aerospace medicine topics. Under 10 USC 4023 authority, any entity type—including small businesses, other for-profits, universities, and nonprofits—may propose; awards fund experimental/test R&D for national defense

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 Continuing Enabling, Enhancing, Restoring and Sustaining (CHEERS) Multiple Authority Announcement (MAA) Statements of Objectives, FA238424S2233.

This Solicitation is limited to those efforts that meet the requirements of 10 USC 4023, which includes the Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the military departments may each buy ordnance, signal, chemical activity, transportation, energy, medical, space- flight, telecommunications, and aeronautical supplies, including parts and accessories, and designs thereof, that the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary concerned considers necessary for experimental or test purposes in the development of the best supplies that are needed for the national defense.

List of Attachments:

1. "Open Period Solicitation 1_ARA Amend 01"

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

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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