FY26 DEPSCoR Capacity Building Grants

The Department of Defense is seeking proposals from institutions of higher education in eligible states and territories for the FY26 DEPSCoR Capacity Building program, which aims to enhance university research capabilities in science and engineering relevant to DoD missions, with up to $6 million in total funding for one to four grants.

United States of America > Department of Defense > Air Force Office of Scientific Research


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NOFOAFRLAFOSR20260003
Apr 05, 2027 12:00 PM
Aug 10, 2026 12:00 PM
$1,500,000.00
2 years
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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nicole.thomas.20@us.af.mil

denise.johnson.19@us.af.mil
Description

The Department of Defense (DoD) announces the fiscal year 2026 (FY26) Defense Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (DEPSCoR) Capacity Building opportunity. This program aims to increase the number of university researchers in eligible states and territories capable of performing science and engineering research responsive to DoD needs, enhance the capabilities of institutions of higher education (IHEs) to develop and execute such research, and increase the probability of long-term growth in federal research funding for these institutions. The Basic Research Office anticipates up to $6 million in total funding, with one to four grants awarded, each up to $1.5 million total cost, funded at up to $750,000 per year for two years. Eligible applicants are IHEs in specific states and territories, either individually or in partnership. The program is sponsored by the Basic Research Office, awarded by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, and administered through the Office of Naval Research.

Classification Codes
NAICS541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
PSCAJ41ENGINEERING - BASIC RESEARCH
Smart Codes
university research capacity buildingscience and engineering researchdefense research grants
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Timeline
Aug 10, 2026-Post Date
Apr 5, 2027-Close Date
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