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Young Faculty Award (YFA) 2027
DARPA - Defense Sciences Office (Department of Defense) is accepting applications until January 13, 2027.
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Key facts
- Opportunity number
- DARPARA2701
- Status
- Posted, open
- Posted
- October 20, 2026
- Closes
- January 13, 2027
- Cost sharing
- Not required
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Category
- Science and Technology and other Research and Development
- Assistance listing
- 12.910 Research and Technology Development
- Contact
- DARPA - Defense Sciences Office · [email protected] · 571-218-4565
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.
What the agency says
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.
Other open grants from the Department of Defense
| Opportunity | Status | Closes | Award ceiling | Total funding | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ONR FY27 NOFO for Young Investigator Program N0001426SF004 | Open | Oct 30 | grants.gov | ||
| DoW Bone Marrow Failure, Idea Development Award HT942526BMFRPIDA | Open | Nov 4 | $4,000,000 | grants.gov | |
| DoW Bone Marrow Failure, Investigator-Initiated Research Award HT942526BMFRPIIRA | Open | Nov 4 | $1,250,000 | grants.gov | |
| DoW Bone Marrow Failure, Resource Development Award HT942526BMFRPRDA | Open | Nov 4 | $1,250,000 | grants.gov | |
| DoW Reconstructive Transplant, Concept Award HT942526RTRPCA | Open | Nov 4 | $600,000 | grants.gov | |
| DoW Reconstructive Transplant, Investigator-Initiated Research Award HT942526RTRPIIRA | Open | Nov 4 | $8,000,000 | grants.gov |
· Everything closing in January 2027
Read from the Grants.gov API, last updated 2026-10-23. The agency's notice on Grants.gov is the official record; check it before you apply.