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Young Faculty Award (YFA) 2027

DARPA - Defense Sciences Office (DOD) · Competitive grant · Science & Technology

At a glance

Young Faculty Award (YFA) 2027 is a federal competitive grant from DARPA - Defense Sciences Office for the science & technology sector. Eligible applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification). All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government's needs may submit a proposal that shall be considered by DARPA. Se. The application deadline is January 13, 2027. Apply via the official listing at www.grants.gov.

Amount
See listing
Deadline
Jan 13, 2027
Type
Competitive
Status
Open

About this program

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Young Faculty Award (YFA) program aims to identify and engage rising stars in junior research positions in academia and equivalent positions at non-profit research institutions, particularly those without prior DARPA funding, to expose them to Department of War (DoW) needs and DARPA’s mission to create and prevent technological surprise for national security. The YFA program provides high-impact funding to researchers early in their careers to develop innovative new research that enables transformative DoW capabilities. Ultimately, the YFA program developes the next generation of researchers focused on national security issues.

Who can apply

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification). All responsible sources capable of satisfying the Government's needs may submit a proposal that shall be considered by DARPA. See the Eligibility Information section of the BAA for more information.

How to apply

Apply through Grants.gov using funding opportunity number DARPARA2701. Register your organization (SAM.gov + Grants.gov) before the deadline, then submit the application package listed in the official notice.

Apply at official source