AFOSR · US
FY26 Defense Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (DEPSCoR) - Capacity Building (CB)
Deadline
April 5, 2027 144 days left
Award
Up to $6M total; 1 to 4 grants, up to $1.5M total cost each ($750,000/yr for 2 years)
Announced
August 10, 2026
What this means for your lab
This DoD grant supports general science and engineering capacity building; the solicitation itself does not restrict funds to equipment. If your work is in condensed matter physics, materials science, or surface science, the research budget can also cover instrumentation such as ultra-high vacuum, surface-analysis, or cryogenic systems.
Who can apply
Institutions of higher education (individually or in partnership) located in DEPSCoR-eligible states/territories
Read the official announcement ↗ Always confirm dates and eligibility against the agency’s own posting.