AFOSR · US
FY26 Defense Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (DEPSCoR) - Research Collaboration (RC)
Deadline
April 5, 2027 144 days left
Award
Up to $14.4M total; up to 24 grants, $600,000 max per grant ($200,000/yr for 3 years)
Announced
August 10, 2026
What this means for your lab
This DoD grant supports general science and engineering research and capacity building; the solicitation itself does not restrict funds to equipment. If your collaboration 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
Tenured or tenure-track faculty at institutions of higher education located in DEPSCoR-eligible states/territories; pairs a first-time DoD principal investigator with a mentor who has held a DoD prime award since October 2018
Read the official announcement ↗ Always confirm dates and eligibility against the agency’s own posting.