The 2026 Air Force Young Investigator Research Program (YIP) intends to support individual early in career scientists and engineers who have received Ph.D. or equivalent degrees by 01 April 2018 or later showing exceptional ability and promise for conducting basic research.
Donor Name: Air Force Office of Scientific Research
State: All States
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/19/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 3 Years
Details:
The program objective is to foster creative basic research in science and engineering; enhance early career development of outstanding young investigators; and increase opportunities for the young investigator to recognize the Air Force and Space Force mission and related challenges in science and engineering.
Funding Information
- Estimated Total Program Funding: $4,500,000
- Award Ceiling: $450,000
- Award Floor: $150,000.
Grant Period
3 years.
Eligibility Criteria
- For profit organizations other than small businesses
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- Small businesses
- Private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
For more information, visit Grants.gov.
