At a glance
Air Force Basic Research Sciences Conference and Workshop Support is a federal competitive grant from Air Force Office of Scientific Research for the science & technology sector. Funding is $1–$2M. Eligible applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Public and State contr. The application deadline is August 31, 2029. Apply via the official listing at www.grants.gov.
- Amount
- $1–$2M
- Deadline
- Aug 31, 2029
- Type
- Competitive
- Status
- Open
About this program
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
Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education. 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.
How to apply
Apply through Grants.gov using funding opportunity number FA955026S0002. Register your organization (SAM.gov + Grants.gov) before the deadline, then submit the application package listed in the official notice.
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